Accessibility

· 24 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

15 PASS 5 REVIEW 4 FIX

Landmark Structure

Action

7 landmarks

FIX

7 landmarks

No <main> landmark found

Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.

No <nav> landmark found

Skip navigation link is missing (WCAG 2.4.1)

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.

Why this matters

Without a <main> landmark, screen-reader users can't skip past the navigation to the page content — every page starts with re-reading the menu.

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The <main> element marks the page's primary content area. Assistive tech offers a 'jump to main' shortcut — but only if <main> exists. Without it, every page navigation forces re-reading the header. Wrap your primary content in a single <main>.

Source: WAI-ARIA / WCAG 2.4.1

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Why this matters

Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.

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WCAG 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks) requires a mechanism to skip past repeated content. The standard implementation is a 'Skip to main content' link that's the first focusable element, visually hidden until focused. Three lines of HTML + four of CSS.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.1

Mobile Keyboard & Autofill

Action

6/6 eligible field(s) missing autocomplete or inputmode

FIX

6/6 eligible field(s) missing autocomplete or inputmode

3 field(s) missing recommended autocomplete attribute

WCAG 1.3.5 (Level AA): inputs whose purpose maps to a Common Input Purpose value should declare it via `autocomplete=`. Required for password managers, browser autofill, and assistive tech that customizes inputs (e.g., simplified keyboards). Mobile autofill in particular cuts form-completion time by 30-50% when these are present. Affected purposes: email.

Got: <input type="email">, <input type="email">, <input type="email">

3 field(s) would benefit from inputmode attribute

Mobile browsers pick the on-screen keyboard layout from `inputmode=` when present (numeric pad, tel dialpad, email keyboard). Without it, users see the default text keyboard and must mode-switch -- 2-3 extra taps per phone-number or numeric-ID field. Type-based defaults exist (`type=tel` shows the tel keyboard on most browsers) but `inputmode` is the explicit, cross-browser way to control this. Affected types: email.

Got: <input type="email">, <input type="email">, <input type="email">

Print Stylesheet

Action

No print styles

FIX

No print styles

No print-specific styles detected

When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.

Print Stylesheet No Print Styles

Print stylesheet Not found ✗Inline @media print Not detected ✗

Form Accessibility

4 of 4 controls have issues

REVIEW

4 of 4 controls have issues

4 control(s) rely on placeholder only

Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.

Got: <input type="text">; <input type="email">; <input type="email">; <input type="email">

4 controls

0 labeled

4 placeholder only

0 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
input	text	(Choose your country)	placeholder only
input	email	(Email address)	placeholder only
input	email	(Email address)	placeholder only
input	email	(Email address)	placeholder only

Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.

Why this matters

Placeholder-only labels disappear when the user starts typing — they must remember what the field was for.

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Placeholders are NOT labels. They vanish on input, fail color contrast checks (most are gray), and don't satisfy WCAG SC 3.3.2. Always use a real <label> alongside (or aria-labelledby).

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2 / Nielsen Norman

Iframe Accessibility

3/6 iframe(s) missing title; 0 placeholder(s)

REVIEW

3/6 iframe(s) missing title; 0 placeholder(s)

WCAG 4.1.2: iframes need a title attribute so screen readers can announce what's embedded. Without one, the announcement is just "iframe" -- the user has no way to decide whether to enter or skip.

WCAG 4.1.2: iframes need a title attribute so screen readers can announce what's embedded. Without one, the announcement is just "iframe" -- the user has no way to decide whether to enter or skip.

WCAG 4.1.2: iframes need a title attribute so screen readers can announce what's embedded. Without one, the announcement is just "iframe" -- the user has no way to decide whether to enter or skip.

404 Error Page

Action

HTTP 404, custom page

REVIEW

HTTP 404, custom page

Correct 404 status code returned

Got: HTTP 404

Custom styled 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title 404 - Page not found ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗

Dark Mode Support

Dark mode detected

REVIEW

Dark mode detected

prefers-color-scheme CSS detected in inline styles

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles

External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.

Dark Mode✓ Dark Mode Supported

color-scheme meta Not set ✗Dark theme-color Not set ✗CSS indicators Detected ✓

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 88/100 — 4 failing, 18 passed

REVIEW

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

Contrast

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Get started `a.block > div.flex > div.flex > span.text-white`
Moving `div.w-full > div.w-2/3 > div.flex > p.text-[#00cba8]`
Moving `div.w-full > div.w-2/3 > div.flex > p.text-[#00cba8]`
Moving `div.w-full > div.w-2/3 > div.flex > p.text-[#00cba8]`
Moving `div.w-full > div.w-2/3 > div.flex > p.text-[#00cba8]`
Moving `div.w-full > div.w-2/3 > div.flex > p.text-[#00cba8]`
Get your quote `a.block > div.flex > div.flex > span.inline-flex`
STAY UPDATED `section.section-newsletter > div.container > div.section-newsletter-wrapper > h2.section-newsletter-title`
div.form-group > form > div.search > input.form-control `div.form-group > form > div.search > input.form-control`
By joining us, you confirm that you're over 16 years old and have read our Priv… `div.container > div.section-newsletter-wrapper > div.form-group > small.form-text`
Privacy Policy `div.section-newsletter-wrapper > div.form-group > small.form-text > a.underline`
Get expat news and tips delivered to your inbox. `div.container > div.section-newsletter-wrapper > div.country-selector > p.title`
Privacy Policy `div.md:hidden > div.mb-6 > p.mt-2 > a.text-primary`

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Link text that is discernible improves the experience for users with low vision. Learn how to make links distinguishable.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Privacy Policy `div.md:hidden > div.mb-6 > p.mt-2 > a.text-primary`

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Navigation

Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies. Learn more about heading order.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Spotlight `a.block > div.flex > div.flex > h3.text-lg`

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Best practices

One main landmark helps screen reader users navigate a web page. Learn more about landmarks.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
html `html`

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

○Interactive controls are keyboard focusable

○Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state

○The page has a logical tab order

○Visual order on the page follows DOM order

○User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region

○The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page

○HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation

○Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology

○Custom controls have associated labels

○Custom controls have ARIA roles

●`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`

●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values

●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled

●Buttons have an accessible name

●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes

●Form elements have associated labels

●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.

●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents

●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes

●Document has a `<title>` element

●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute

●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute

●Links have a discernible name

●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).

●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements

●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names

○Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

○Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.

○ARIA input fields have accessible names

○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names

○`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes

○Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.

○`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element

○`[role]` values are valid

○Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.

○ARIA toggle fields have accessible names

○ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names

○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region

○`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.

○Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements

○ARIA IDs are unique

○No form fields have multiple labels

○`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title

○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.

○Input buttons have discernible text.

○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text

○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`

○`<object>` elements have alternate text

○Select elements have associated label elements.

○Skip links are focusable.

○No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0

○Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.

○`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.

○`[lang]` attributes have a valid value

○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`

○Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.

○All heading elements contain content.

○Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements

○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.

○Identical links have the same purpose.

○Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.

○Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.

○`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.

Heading Hierarchy

26 headings, 1 skip(s)

PASS

26 headings, 1 skip(s)

Single H1 present

Heading level skipped: H1 → H3 (missing H2)

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

H1 Start your journey
H3 Spotlight skipped
H4 Try our interactive relocator tool
H2 Inspiration
H3 The difference between expats and immigrants
H3 The cheapest places to live as an expat
H3 The most LGBTQIA+ friendly countries for expats
H3 The easiest countries to move to in 2026
H3 The best countries to get a startup visa in 2026
H3 More articles
H4 Explore more on our Global site
H2 Explore
H3 Cigna Global Health Insurance
H2 Explore
H3 The ultimate moving abroad checklist
H3 10 important tips for first-time expats
H3 How to choose the best expat health insurance
H3 How you can help refugees
H2 Stay updated
H2 Meet Expatica
H3 About us
H4 We help expats all over the world in their journey
H3 Advertise with us
H4 Advertise & reach the expat community
H3 Community Stories
H4 Share Your Expat Story

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

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Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

A+

Heading Text Quality

All 26 heading(s) have substantive, well-formed text

PASS

All 26 heading(s) have substantive, well-formed text

Heading text quality is clean -- no placeholder, length, or styling issues

A+

Alt Text Quality

All 37 images OK

PASS

All 37 images OK

23 decorative image(s) correctly marked

14 image(s) with good alt text

37 images 14 good alt text 23 decorative

All images have appropriate alt text.

Link & Button Quality

80 links, 4 buttons — all OK

PASS

80 links, 4 buttons — all OK

7 link(s) open in new tab without warning

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

Got: https://cignaglobal.7eer.net/c/6505895/3939108/4627?subId1=home&subId2=none; https://www.facebook.com/ExpaticaInternational/; https://www.linkedin.com/company/expatica-communications/; https://www.instagram.com/expatica_world/; https://www.facebook.com/ExpaticaInternational/; https://www.linkedin.com/company/expatica-communications/; https://www.instagram.com/expatica_world/

73 link(s) with descriptive text

80 links

0 empty

0 generic text

7 new tab

0 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
/global/moving/about/difference-between-…	The difference between expats …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/global/moving/location/cheapest-places-…	The cheapest places to live as…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/global/moving/location/lgbt-friendly-co…	The most LGBTQIA+ friendly cou…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/global/moving/location/easiest-countrie…	The easiest countries to move …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/global/working/self-employment/entrepre…	The best countries to get a st…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.expatica.com/global/	More articlesExplore more on o…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/global/moving/about/difference-between-…	MovingThe difference between e…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/global/moving/location/cheapest-places-…	MovingThe cheapest places to l…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/global/moving/location/lgbt-friendly-co…	MovingThe most LGBTQIA+ friend…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/global/moving/location/easiest-countrie…	MovingThe easiest countries to…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/global/working/self-employment/entrepre…	MovingThe best countries to ge…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://cignaglobal.7eer.net/c/6505895/3…	Sponsored Cigna Global Health…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/global/moving/relocation/the-ultimate-m…	The ultimate moving abroad che…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/global/moving/about/first-time-expats-4…	10 important tips for first-ti…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/global/healthcare/healthcare-basics/exp…	How to choose the best expat h…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/global/living/integration/help-refugees…	How you can help refugeesRead …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.expatica.com/about-expatica/	About usWe help expats all ove…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.expatica.com/advertise-with-…	Advertise with usAdvertise & r…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.facebook.com/ExpaticaInterna…	facebook icon	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.linkedin.com/company/expatic…	linkedin icon	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.instagram.com/expatica_world…	instagram icon	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.facebook.com/ExpaticaInterna…	facebook icon	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.linkedin.com/company/expatic…	linkedin icon	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.instagram.com/expatica_world…	instagram icon	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text

77 links and buttons have descriptive text

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

https://cignaglobal.7eer.net/c/6505895/3939108/4627?subId1=home&subId2=none; https://www.facebook.com/ExpaticaInternational/; https://www.linkedin.com/company/expatica-communications/; https://www.instagram.com/expatica_world/; https://www.facebook.com/ExpaticaInternational/; https://www.linkedin.com/company/expatica-communications/; https://www.instagram.com/expatica_world/

Why this matters

Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.

Learn more ▾

Without rel="noopener", the new tab can navigate the original tab via window.opener (tab-nabbing attack). Modern browsers default to noopener for target=_blank but only since recent versions. Always set rel="noopener noreferrer" explicitly.

Source: MDN target / OWASP

A+

Form Input Types

4 form control(s) checked, no type mismatches

PASS

4 form control(s) checked, no type mismatches

No input-type mismatches detected

A+

Form Input Quality

4 form control(s) checked, no input-semantic issues

PASS

4 form control(s) checked, no input-semantic issues

All form input semantics look correct

A+

Document Language

Lang attribute set to "en"

PASS

Lang attribute set to "en"

<html lang="en"> is set and valid

Got: en

Tabindex Anti-Patterns

0 positive, 3 -1-on-focusable

PASS

0 positive, 3 -1-on-focusable

tabindex="-1" on naturally-focusable <input id="newsletter-section-website">

tabindex="-1" removes an element from the keyboard tab order. Naturally-focusable elements (links, buttons, form controls) become unreachable for keyboard users. (Common false-positive: hidden honeypot fields. Verify the element is genuinely interactive before removing the tabindex.)

tabindex="-1" on naturally-focusable <input id="footer-website-md">

tabindex="-1" on naturally-focusable <input id="footer-website">

A+

Tap Target Adequacy

All tap targets meet WCAG 2.5.5/2.5.8 sizing

PASS

All tap targets meet WCAG 2.5.5/2.5.8 sizing

All tap targets meet WCAG 2.5.5 (44x44px) sizing

A+

Mobile-Readable Font Sizes

All 80 visible text node(s) render at >= 12 CSS pixels

PASS

All 80 visible text node(s) render at >= 12 CSS pixels

All text uses legible mobile font sizes (>= 12 CSS px)

Favicon & Branding

9 icon(s) detected

PASS

9 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

SVG favicon detected — scales perfectly to any size

Multiple icon sizes detected

✓ favicon.ico Present

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✓ SVG Favicon Present

✓ Manifest Icons Present

✓ Multiple Sizes Present

A+

Web Manifest

PWA-ready

PASS

PWA-ready

Meets PWA install criteria

Name present: Expatica

192x192 icon present

512x512 icon present

Display mode: standalone

PWA Install Criteria ✓ Installable

Name Expatica ✓192×192 icon ✓512×512 icon ✓Start URL / ✓Display Mode standalone ✓

Name Expatica Display Mode standalone Theme Color #00cba8 Background Color #ffffff Icons 3 icon(s)

A+

PWA Depth

No PWA depth issues detected

PASS

No PWA depth issues detected

A+

Mobile UX Depth

1 mobile-depth signal(s) detected

PASS

1 mobile-depth signal(s) detected

No `<meta name="theme-color">` -- browser chrome falls back to default

Without `theme-color`, Android Chrome's status bar and iOS Safari's toolbar fall back to a generic gray. Adding a single hex color in `<meta name="theme-color" content="#0066cc">` tints them to your brand color across all mobile browsers.

A+

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AA

PASS

Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.

20 pass

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h1 Start your journey	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Inspiration	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Explore	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Explore	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Stay updated	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Meet Expatica	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Spotlight	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 The difference betwe…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 The cheapest places …	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 The most LGBTQIA+ fr…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 The easiest countrie…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 The best countries t…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 More articles	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Cigna Global Health …	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 The ultimate moving …	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 10 important tips fo…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 How to choose the be…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 How you can help ref…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 About us	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Advertise with us	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass

Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.