https://dev.to
Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.SCORE
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133 PASS 5 REVIEW 5 FIX
FAlt Text QualityAction32 of 88 images have issuesFIX
Alt Text Quality
Action32 of 88 images have issues
32 of 88 images have issues
Critical::
32 image(s) missing alt attribute
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
Critical::
27 image-in-link without alt text
An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.
Info::
19 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
37 image(s) with good alt text
88 images 37 good alt text 19 decorative 32 missing
| Issue | Count |
|---|---|
| missing | 32 image(s) |
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
Why this matters
Each image without alt text is a WCAG 1.1.1 failure — invisible to screen-reader users, lost from Google Image Search.
Learn more ▾ ▴
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
An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.
Why this matters
Image-only links with no alt create empty links — screen-reader users hear 'link' with no destination context.
Learn more ▾ ▴
An <a><img></a> with no img alt is the worst-case for accessibility: AT announces the link but can't describe where it goes. Either add alt to the image OR add aria-label to the link.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4
FLink & Button QualityAction7 issue(s) across 363 links and 61 buttonsFIX
Link & Button Quality
Action7 issue(s) across 363 links and 61 buttons
7 issue(s) across 363 links and 61 buttons
Critical::
7 link(s) with no accessible text
Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.
Got: #easiest-way-to-help-the-dev-community-feel-more-like-a-community; #learn-at-your-own-pace-and-earn-a-badge-upon-completion-easy; /devteam?bb=238627; https://dev.to/devsofmidnight/midnight-network-is-live-1apj?bb=262893; https://dev.to/devteam/join-our-april-fools-challenge-for-a-chance-at-tea-rrific-prizes-1ofa?bb=262893; https://dev.to/devteam/join-the-2026-wecoded-challenge-and-celebrate-underrepresented-voices-in-tech-through-writing--4828?bb=262893; https://dev.to/challenges/weekend-2026-04-17?bb=262893
Critical::
27 image-only link(s) without alt text
Warning::
22 link(s) open in new tab without warning
Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.
Got: https://www.algolia.com/developers/?utm_source=devto&utm_medium=referral; https://x.com/thepracticaldev; https://facebook.com/thepracticaldev; https://github.com/forem; https://instagram.com/thepracticaldev; https://twitch.com/thepracticaldev; https://fosstodon.org/@thepracticaldev; https://bsky.app/profile/dev.to; https://aistudio.google.com/?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=FY25-Global-DEVpartnership-sponsorship-AIS&utm_content=-&utm_term=-&bb=228024; https://neon.tech/?ref=devto&bb=228024 (+12 more)
Info::
307 link(s) with descriptive text
363 links
7 empty
0 generic text
22 new tab
0 empty buttons
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.algolia.com/developers/?utm_… | Powered by Algolia … | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://x.com/thepracticaldev | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://facebook.com/thepracticaldev | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://github.com/forem | Github | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://instagram.com/thepracticaldev | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://twitch.com/thepracticaldev | Twitch | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://fosstodon.org/@thepracticaldev | Mastodon | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://bsky.app/profile/dev.to | Bluesky | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://aistudio.google.com/?utm_source=… | Google AI - Official AI Model … | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://neon.tech/?ref=devto&bb=228024 | Neon - Official Database Partn… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.algolia.com/developers/?utm_… | Algolia - Official Search Part… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| #easiest-way-to-help-the-dev-community-f… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.forem.com | Forem | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://dev.to/t/opensource | open source | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://dev.to | DEV | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://dev.to/t/rails | Ruby on Rails | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| #learn-at-your-own-pace-and-earn-a-badge… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| /devteam?bb=238627 | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| /jess | Jess Lee | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://dev.to/devteam/join-our-april-fo… | Add a comment to post - Join o… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /jess | Jess Lee | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://dev.to/jess/a-year-of-change-and… | Add a comment to post - A Year… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /varshithvhegde | Varshith V Hegde | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://dev.to/varshithvhegde/the-great-… | Add a comment to post - The Gr… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /sylwia-lask | Sylwia Laskowska | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://dev.to/sylwia-lask/9-things-your… | Add a comment to post - 9 Thin… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /johnson998877 | Johnson | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /sami-openlife | sami openlife | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://dev.to/sami-openlife/memory-requ… | Add a comment to post - Memory… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /fmerian | fmerian | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://dev.to/fmerian/whos-hiring-april… | Add a comment to post - Who's … | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /the_nortern_dev | NorthernDev | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://dev.to/the_nortern_dev/trading-m… | Add a comment to post - Tradin… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /kyuchan | 경규찬 | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /greysquirr3l | Nick Campbell | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://dev.to/greysquirr3l/depresso-tro… | Add a comment to post - Depres… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /xbill | xbill | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /xbill | xbill | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /mmediasoftwarelab | M Media | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /wiscale | Julien L | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /davec6662 | Davin Chiupka | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /nicodev__ | Nico Reyes | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /john_wade_dev | John Wade | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /vitoriazzp | vitoriazzp | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://dev.to/vitoriazzp/de-front-end-p… | Add a comment to post - De fro… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://dev.to/devsofmidnight/midnight-n… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://dev.to/devteam/join-our-april-fo… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://dev.to/devteam/join-the-2026-wec… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://dev.to/challenges/weekend-2026-0… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://aistudio.google.com/?utm_source=… | Google AI - Official AI Model … | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://neon.tech/?ref=devto&bb=146443 | Neon - Official Database Partn… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.algolia.com/developers/?utm_… | Algolia - Official Search Part… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.forem.com | Forem | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://dev.to/t/opensource | open source | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://dev.to | DEV | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://dev.to/t/rails | Ruby on Rails | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
368 links and buttons have descriptive text
Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.
#easiest-way-to-help-the-dev-community-feel-more-like-a-community; #learn-at-your-own-pace-and-earn-a-badge-upon-completion-easy; /devteam?bb=238627; https://dev.to/devsofmidnight/midnight-network-is-live-1apj?bb=262893; https://dev.to/devteam/join-our-april-fools-challenge-for-a-chance-at-tea-rrific-prizes-1ofa?bb=262893; https://dev.to/devteam/join-the-2026-wecoded-challenge-and-celebrate-underrepresented-voices-in-tech-through-writing--4828?bb=262893; https://dev.to/challenges/weekend-2026-04-17?bb=262893
Why this matters
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
Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.
https://www.algolia.com/developers/?utm_source=devto&utm_medium=referral; https://x.com/thepracticaldev; https://facebook.com/thepracticaldev; https://github.com/forem; https://instagram.com/thepracticaldev; https://twitch.com/thepracticaldev; https://fosstodon.org/@thepracticaldev; https://bsky.app/profile/dev.to; https://aistudio.google.com/?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=FY25-Global-DEVpartnership-sponsorship-AIS&utm_content=-&utm_term=-&bb=228024; https://neon.tech/?ref=devto&bb=228024 (+12 more)
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
DWeb ManifestActionNot foundFIX
Web Manifest
ActionNot found
Not found
Info::
No web manifest found
No manifest at standard paths (/manifest.json, /site.webmanifest). A manifest is optional but enables PWA features like home screen installation and standalone display.
No web manifest found.
DPrint StylesheetActionNo print stylesFIX
Print Stylesheet
ActionNo print styles
No print styles
Info::
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 ✗
C404 Error PageActionHTTP 404, custom pageREVIEW
404 Error Page
ActionHTTP 404, custom page
HTTP 404, custom page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Info::
Custom styled 404 page
Info::
Homepage link present on 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 ✗
BFavicon & Branding8 icon(s) detectedREVIEW
Favicon & Branding
8 icon(s) detected
8 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
Apple touch icon present
Info::
Multiple icon sizes detected
✓ favicon.ico Present
✓ PNG Icons Present
✓ Apple Touch Present
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✓ Multiple Sizes Present
BDark Mode SupportDark mode detectedREVIEW
Dark Mode Support
Dark mode detected
Dark mode detected
Info::
Dark-specific theme-color detected
A theme-color with media='(prefers-color-scheme: dark)' adapts the browser toolbar for dark mode.
Info::
prefers-color-scheme CSS detected in inline styles
Info::
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 #ffffff ✓CSS indicators Detected ✓
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
CColor Contrast (Screenshot)Action20 text elements analyzed, 9 fail WCAG AAREVIEW
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action20 text elements analyzed, 9 fail WCAG AA
Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.
11 pass 9 fail WCAG AA
h2 DEV Community
1.00:1#000000
on#000000
needs 3.0:1 (large text)24px · above the fold
h2 DEV Community is a community of 3,828,72…
1.00:1#000000
on#000000
needs 3.0:1 (large text)24px · above the fold
a Log in
3.44:1#000000
on#626262
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)16px · top of page (header area) · over background image/gradient
a Create account
1.00:1#000000
on#000000
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)16px · above the fold
p We're a place where coders share, stay u…
1.00:1#000000
on#000000
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)16px · above the fold
a Create account
1.00:1#000000
on#000000
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)16px · above the fold
a Log in
1.00:1#000000
on#000000
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)16px · above the fold
a Home
1.00:1#000000
on#000000
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)16px · above the fold
a DEV++
1.00:1#000000
on#000000
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)16px · above the fold
1 contrast failures on background images/gradients
These failures are invisible to CSS-based accessibility tools like Lighthouse. The text may be fine on a solid background, but fails when rendered over an image or gradient.
Show all checked elements (20)
| Element | Ratio | Required | FG | BG | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h1 Posts | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 DEV Community | 1.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| h2 DEV Community is a c… | 1.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| h2 Other | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Easiest way to help … | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Announcing the First… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Popular Tags | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Jess Lee for The DEV… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Featured Product Lau… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Challenges 🤗 | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| title DEV Community | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a Skip to content | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a Powered by Algolia | 19.43:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #F6F6F6 | Pass |
| a Log in | 3.44:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #626262 | Fail |
| a Create account | 1.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| p We're a place where … | 1.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| a Create account | 1.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| a Log in | 1.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| a Home | 1.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| a DEV++ | 1.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
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.
BLighthouse Accessibility AuditsScore 80/100 — 6 failing, 21 passedREVIEW
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 80/100 — 6 failing, 21 passed
80
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.
ARIA
Assistive technologies, like screen readers, can't interpret ARIA attributes with invalid values. Learn more about valid values for ARIA attributes.
Why this matters
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
div.crayons-story > div.crayons-story__body > div.crayons-story__top > button#sponsorship-close-trigger-238627 div.crayons-story > div.crayons-story__body > div.crayons-story__top > button#sponsorship-close-trigger-238627 |
These are opportunities to improve the usage of ARIA in your application which may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.
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 |
|---|
Learn at your own pace, and earn a badge upon completion. Easy! div.crayons-story__body > div.crayons-story__indention-billboard > div.text-styles > h4 |
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.
Why this matters
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img |
div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img |
div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img |
div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img |
div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img |
div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img |
div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img |
div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img |
div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img |
div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img |
div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img |
div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img |
div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img |
div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img |
div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img |
div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img |
div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img |
div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img |
div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img |
div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img |
div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img |
div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img |
div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img div.multiple_reactions_aggregate > span.multiple_reactions_icons_container > span.crayons_icon_container > img |
Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.
Why this matters
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
div.crayons-story__indention-billboard > div.text-styles > h4 > a div.crayons-story__indention-billboard > div.text-styles > h4 > a |
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.
Best practices
Touch targets with sufficient size and spacing help users who may have difficulty targeting small controls to activate the targets. Learn more about touch targets.
Why this matters
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
The DEV Team logo div.crayons-story__top > div.crayons-story__meta > div.crayons-story__author-pic > a.crayons-logo |
Jess Lee div.crayons-story__meta > div > div > a.crayons-story__secondary |
Apr 1 div.crayons-story__top > div.crayons-story__meta > div > a.crayons-story__tertiary |
Jess Lee div.crayons-story__meta > div > div > a.crayons-story__secondary |
Mar 31 div.crayons-story__top > div.crayons-story__meta > div > a.crayons-story__tertiary |
Apr 1 div.crayons-story__top > div.crayons-story__meta > div > a.crayons-story__tertiary |
Apr 2 div.crayons-story__top > div.crayons-story__meta > div > a.crayons-story__tertiary |
Johnson div.crayons-story__meta > div > div > a.crayons-story__secondary |
Apr 4 div.crayons-story__top > div.crayons-story__meta > div > a.crayons-story__tertiary |
Apr 4 div.crayons-story__top > div.crayons-story__meta > div > a.crayons-story__tertiary |
fmerian div.crayons-story__meta > div > div > a.crayons-story__secondary |
Apr 3 div.crayons-story__top > div.crayons-story__meta > div > a.crayons-story__tertiary |
Apr 1 div.crayons-story__top > div.crayons-story__meta > div > a.crayons-story__tertiary |
경규찬 div.crayons-story__meta > div > div > a.crayons-story__secondary |
Apr 4 div.crayons-story__top > div.crayons-story__meta > div > a.crayons-story__tertiary |
Apr 3 div.crayons-story__top > div.crayons-story__meta > div > a.crayons-story__tertiary |
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These items highlight common accessibility best practices.
Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.
Why this matters
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
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288 div.crayons-story__indention > div.crayons-story__bottom > div.crayons-story__details > a.crayons-btn |
72 div.crayons-story__indention > div.crayons-story__bottom > div.crayons-story__details > a.crayons-btn |
90 div.crayons-story__indention > div.crayons-story__bottom > div.crayons-story__details > a.crayons-btn |
25 div.crayons-story__indention > div.crayons-story__bottom > div.crayons-story__details > a.crayons-btn |
160 div.crayons-story__indention > div.crayons-story__bottom > div.crayons-story__details > a.crayons-btn |
52 div.crayons-story__indention > div.crayons-story__bottom > div.crayons-story__details > a.crayons-btn |
119 div.crayons-story__indention > div.crayons-story__bottom > div.crayons-story__details > a.crayons-btn |
56 div.crayons-story__indention > div.crayons-story__bottom > div.crayons-story__details > a.crayons-btn |
1 div.crayons-story__indention > div.crayons-story__bottom > div.crayons-story__details > a.crayons-btn |
2 div.crayons-story__indention > div.crayons-story__bottom > div.crayons-story__details > a.crayons-btn |
1 div.crayons-story__indention > div.crayons-story__bottom > div.crayons-story__details > a.crayons-btn |
1 div.crayons-story__indention > div.crayons-story__bottom > div.crayons-story__details > a.crayons-btn |
81 div.crayons-story__indention > div.crayons-story__bottom > div.crayons-story__details > a.crayons-btn |
53 div.crayons-story__indention > div.crayons-story__bottom > div.crayons-story__details > a.crayons-btn |
3 div.crayons-story__indention > div.crayons-story__bottom > div.crayons-story__details > a.crayons-btn |
1 div.crayons-story__indention > div.crayons-story__bottom > div.crayons-story__details > a.crayons-btn |
2 div.crayons-story__indention > div.crayons-story__bottom > div.crayons-story__details > a.crayons-btn |
30 div.crayons-story__indention > div.crayons-story__bottom > div.crayons-story__details > a.crayons-btn |
○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>`
●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
●`[role]` values are valid
●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
●Buttons have an accessible name
●`[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
●Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio
●Document has a `<title>` element
●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
●Skip links are focusable.
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●Identical links have the same purpose.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
○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
○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
○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
○Form elements have associated labels
○Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
○`<object>` elements have alternate text
○Select elements have associated label elements.
○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.
○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.
A+Landmark Structure14 landmarksPASS
Landmark Structure
14 landmarks
14 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
4 <nav> landmark(s) found
Info::
All <nav> elements are properly labeled
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
AHeading Hierarchy32 headings, 1 skip(s)PASS
Heading Hierarchy
32 headings, 1 skip(s)
32 headings, 1 skip(s)
Info::
Single H1 present
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H1 → H4 (missing H2)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
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- H2 DEV Community is a community of 3,828,726 amazing developers
- H2 Other
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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
AForm Accessibility1 of 1 controls have issuesPASS
Form Accessibility
1 of 1 controls have issues
1 of 1 controls have issues
Warning::
1 control(s) rely on placeholder only
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
Got: <input type="text" name="q" id="search-input">
1 controls
0 labeled
1 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| #search-input | text | (Search...) | placeholder only |
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
<input type="text" name="q" id="search-input">
Why this matters
Placeholder-only labels disappear when the user starts typing — they must remember what the field was for.
Learn more ▾ ▴
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
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