Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.FFavicon & BrandingAction1 icon(s) detectedFIX
DWeb ManifestActionNot foundFIX
No web manifest found.
DDark Mode SupportActionNo dark mode signalsFIX
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
BForm Accessibility2 of 3 controls have issuesREVIEW
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| #audio-player__scrubber | range | Scrubber | for/id |
| keyword | text | (What are you looking for?) | placeholder only |
| input | submit | (none) | none |
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
<input type="submit">
Form controls without labels — assistive tech announces 'edit text' with no context; users can't complete forms.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
<input type="text" name="keyword">
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
B404 Error PageHTTP 404, custom pageREVIEW
CColor Contrast (Screenshot)Action20 text elements analyzed, 1 fail WCAG AAREVIEW
Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.
Show all checked elements (20)
| Element | Ratio | Required | FG | BG | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h1 CSIS homepage | 20.47:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FCFCFC | Pass |
| h2 Departments | 2.80:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #0054A4 | Fail |
| h2 Regions | 20.47:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FCFCFC | Pass |
| h2 Topics | 20.47:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FCFCFC | Pass |
| h2 Primary Menu | 20.47:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FCFCFC | Pass |
| h2 About CSIS | 20.47:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FCFCFC | Pass |
| h2 About CSIS | 20.47:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FCFCFC | Pass |
| h2 About Menu | 20.47:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FCFCFC | Pass |
| h2 About CSIS | 20.47:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FCFCFC | Pass |
| h2 About Menu | 20.47:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FCFCFC | Pass |
| h2 About CSIS | 20.47:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FCFCFC | Pass |
| h2 Executive Ed Navigat… | 20.47:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FCFCFC | Pass |
| h2 Iran War | 20.47:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FCFCFC | Pass |
| h2 Featured Analysis | 20.47:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FCFCFC | Pass |
| h2 Footer | 20.47:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FCFCFC | Pass |
| h2 Footer Social | 20.47:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FCFCFC | Pass |
| h2 Footer secondary nav… | 20.47:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FCFCFC | Pass |
| h3 Last Rounds? Status … | 20.47:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FCFCFC | Pass |
| h3 Media Inquiries | 20.47:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FCFCFC | Pass |
| h3 Follow | 20.47:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FCFCFC | 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.
A+Landmark Structure15 landmarksPASS
AHeading Hierarchy75 headings, 1 skip(s)PASS
- H2 Departments submenu
- H2 Regions submenu
- H2 Topics submenu
- H2 Primary Menu
- H2 About CSIS
- H2 About CSIS submenu
- H2 About Menu
- H2 About CSIS submenu
- H3 Space Strategic Dialogue: Space and the Future of Warfare with Gen. Stephen Whiting, Commander of U.S. Space Command
- H3 Has the Iran war transformed the Middle East's future? | State of Play
- H3 Enemies in Agreement: A Virtual Book Talk with Dr. Jane Vaynman
- H3 Powering Maritime Dominance: A Conversation with ADM William Houston, USN
- H2 About Menu
- H2 About CSIS submenu
- H2 Executive Ed Navigation
- H1 CSIS homepage
- H3 Last Rounds? Status of Key Munitions at the Iran War Ceasefire skipped
- H2 Iran War
- H2 Featured Analysis
- H3 CSIS Announces Joseph F. Dunford as Next CEO
- H4 Related
- H2 Featured Videos
- H3 Why Supply Chain Adaptability Is Key
- H3 China’s Support of Iran
- H3 Building Trust Through Development Delivery
- H3 U.S. Blockades Strait of Hormuz
- H3 Gavi as a Model for Future Development
- H3 Why Supply Chain Adaptability Is Key
- H3 China’s Support of Iran
- H3 Building Trust Through Development Delivery
- H3 U.S. Blockades Strait of Hormuz
- H3 Gavi as a Model for Future Development
- H2 Departments
- H3 Defense and Security
- H3 Economic Security and Technology
- H3 Geopolitics and Foreign Policy
- H3 Global Development
- H2 Upcoming Events
- H3 Powering Maritime Dominance: A Conversation with ADM William Houston, USN
- H3 The Impossible State Live Podcast: Korean Messiah
- H3 AI for Food Security Forum
- H3 Advancing the Texas Advanced Packaging Ecosystem
- H2 Digital Reports
- H3 Risk Beneath the Waves: Safeguarding Subsea Cables for a Secure Global Network
- H3 Securing Africa’s Future Water Needs
- H3 In China's Orbit: Beijing’s Space Diplomacy in the Global South
- H3 A New Landscape for Development
- H3 The Electric Vehicle Playbook for Emerging Markets
- H3 Navigating Disruption: Ally and Partner Responses to U.S. Foreign Policy
- H3 War and the Modern Battlefield: Insights from Ukraine and the Middle East
- H3 Weathering ‘High Winds and Stormy Waves’: China’s Search for Economic Security
- H3 No Safe Harbor: Evaluating the Risk of China's Port Projects in Latin America and the Caribbean
- H3 The Nature of Strength: Creating a More Secure Future with Agricultural Biodiversity
- H3 Insights for Future Conflicts from the Russia-Ukraine War
- H3 At the Doorstep: A Snapshot of New Activity at Cuban Spy Sites
- H2 Podcasts
- H2 Microsites
- H3 Missile Threat
- H3 Beyond Parallel
- H3 China Power
- H3 LeadershIP
- H3 Arctic Military Activity Tracker
- H3 Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative
- H3 Engaging Indian States
- H3 Aerospace Security
- H3 Big Data China
- H2 Executive Education Courses
- H3 The CSIS Global Strategy Lab
- H3 Inside DOD’s FY 2027 Budget
- H3 Meeting China's Military Challenge
- H2 Footer
- H3 Media Inquiries
- H2 Footer Social
- H3 Follow
- H2 Footer secondary navigation
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
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
AAlt Text Quality1 of 62 images have issuesPASS
| Issue | Count |
|---|---|
| missing | 1 image(s) |
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
Each image without alt text is a WCAG 1.1.1 failure — invisible to screen-reader users, lost from Google Image Search.
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WCAG 2.1 Level A requires text alternatives for non-decorative images. Empty alt='' is fine for decorative; meaningful images need descriptive text. Common fixes: CMS audit + bulk add, build-time linter (alt-text-required ESLint rule), CI gate on Lighthouse a11y score.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.1.1 / WebAIM Million Report
ALink & Button Quality2 issue(s) across 292 links and 47 buttonsPASS
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label | |
| /special-initiatives/on-china | Read More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Read More Suggested: On China | |||
Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.
a#main-content
Links with no accessible text (empty <a></a>, image-only no alt, icon-only no aria-label) are unidentifiable to screen readers.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4
Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.
/special-initiatives/on-china ("Read More")
Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.
Learn more ▾ ▴
Out-of-context lists of links read by AT (one navigation pattern) become useless when every link says 'click here'. Use the destination's title or topic as anchor text. Doubles as SEO win — Google passes anchor-text relevance to the destination.
Source: WCAG 2.4.4 / Google Search Central
A+Print StylesheetPrint styles detectedPASS
ALighthouse Accessibility AuditsScore 93/100 — 2 failing, 25 passedPASS
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.
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
Last Rounds? Status of Key Munitions at the Iran War Ceasefire article.ts-card-featured-overlay > div.relative > div.ts-card-featured-overlay__text > h3.ts-card-featured-overlay__headline |
These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.
Names and labels
Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
div > div > picture > img div > div > picture > img |
These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.