Accessibility

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

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

4 PASS 5 REVIEW 4 FIX

404 Error Page

Action

Soft 404 detected

FIX

Soft 404 detected

Soft 404: server returns HTTP 200 for non-existent pages

The server returns HTTP 200 for a path that does not exist. Search engines will index these pages, diluting your real content. Configure your server to return a proper 404 status code for missing pages.

Got: Status: 200 for /beavercheck-404-test-3qen61

404 Page Quality ✗ Soft 404 (HTTP 200)

Status Code: HTTP 200

The server returned HTTP 200 for a non-existent path. Search engines will index this page as real content. Configure your server to return HTTP 404 for missing pages.

Favicon & Branding

Action

1 icon(s) detected

FIX

1 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

No apple-touch-icon detected

iOS devices use this when users add your site to their home screen. Add <link rel='apple-touch-icon' sizes='180x180' href='/apple-touch-icon.png'>.

✓ favicon.ico Present

✗ PNG Icons Missing

✗ Apple Touch Missing

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✗ Manifest Icons Missing

✗ Multiple Sizes Missing

Web Manifest

Action

Invalid JSON

FIX

Invalid JSON

Manifest contains invalid JSON

Manifest at https://msdn.com/manifest.json contains invalid JSON. Browsers cannot parse it.

Got: https://msdn.com/manifest.json

Manifest contains invalid JSON.

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

Action

3 of 6 controls have issues

REVIEW

3 of 6 controls have issues

3 control(s) without accessible label

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

Got: <input name="category">; <input name="category">; <input name="category">

3 control(s) properly labeled

6 controls

3 labeled

0 placeholder only

3 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#site-header-search-autocomplete-input-mobile	search	Search	aria-label
#site-header-search-autocomplete-input	search	Search	aria-label
#welcome-page-search-form-autocomplete-input	text	Search	aria-label
category	input	(none)	none
category	input	(none)	none
category	input	(none)	none

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

Why this matters

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

Link & Button Quality

Action

3 issue(s) across 80 links and 23 buttons

REVIEW

3 issue(s) across 80 links and 23 buttons

1 link(s) with generic text

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

Got: https://aka.ms/MSBuild_FY26_BN_MSLearn_Hero ("Learn more")

2 link(s) open in new tab without warning

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

Got: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=521839; https://aka.ms/3rdpartycookies

2 button(s) with no accessible text

Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.

Got: button.visually-hidden (#89 on page); button.visually-hidden (#302 on page)

77 link(s) with descriptive text

80 links

0 empty

1 generic text

2 new tab

2 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=…	Privacy Statement	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://aka.ms/3rdpartycookies	Third-Party Cookies	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://aka.ms/MSBuild_FY26_BN_MSLearn_H…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: Msbuild Fy26 Bn Mslearn Hero
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label

98 links and buttons have descriptive text

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

https://aka.ms/MSBuild_FY26_BN_MSLearn_Hero ("Learn more")

Why this matters

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

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

https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=521839; https://aka.ms/3rdpartycookies

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

Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.

button.visually-hidden (#89 on page); button.visually-hidden (#302 on page)

Why this matters

Buttons with no accessible text (icon-only, no aria-label) can't be activated by voice control or understood by screen readers.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 4.1.2

Dark Mode Support

Dark mode detected

REVIEW

Dark mode detected

color-scheme meta tag present

The site declares support for light and dark color schemes via <meta name='color-scheme'>.

Got: light dark

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 light dark ✓Dark theme-color Not set ✗CSS indicators Not detected ✗

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

Navigation UX

Action

2 navigation pattern(s)

REVIEW

2 navigation pattern(s)

Search functionality detected

Got: role-search

Skip navigation link detected

1 navigation landmark(s) detected

Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)

Breadcrumbs

Search role='search' landmark

Skip Link Skip link detected

Labeled Navigation 1 <nav> element(s)

Hamburger Menu

Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)

4 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Strong navigation UX with multiple discovery paths.

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 4 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

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

16 pass 4 fail WCAG AA

p Go deep on real code and real systems in…

3.39:1

#000000

#616161

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold · over background image/gradient

span Learn more

1.00:1

#000000

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

span Dismiss alert

2.10:1

#000000

#2C4A12

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold · over background image/gradient

p This browser is no longer supported.

3.23:1

#000000

#186D01

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · mid-page · over background image/gradient

3 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 Learning for everyon…	16.82:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E8E6DF	Pass
h2 Microsoft Build 2026	18.76:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F2F2F2	Pass
h2 Popular technical re…	16.82:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E8E6DF	Pass
h2 Get started with Mic…	16.82:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E8E6DF	Pass
h3 Discover AI, Azure, …	16.82:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E8E6DF	Pass
h3 Take in-demand train…	16.82:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E8E6DF	Pass
h3 Additional resources	16.82:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E8E6DF	Pass
title Microsoft Learn: Bui…	18.76:1	4.5:1	#000000	#F2F2F2	Pass
a Skip to main content	18.76:1	4.5:1	#000000	#F2F2F2	Pass
p We use optional cook…	18.76:1	4.5:1	#000000	#F2F2F2	Pass
a Privacy Statement	18.76:1	4.5:1	#000000	#F2F2F2	Pass
a Third-Party Cookies	18.76:1	4.5:1	#000000	#F2F2F2	Pass
button Accept	18.76:1	4.5:1	#000000	#F2F2F2	Pass
button Reject	18.76:1	4.5:1	#000000	#F2F2F2	Pass
button Manage cookies	18.76:1	4.5:1	#000000	#F2F2F2	Pass
p June 2-3, 2026	18.76:1	4.5:1	#000000	#F2F2F2	Pass
p Go deep on real code…	3.39:1	4.5:1	#000000	#616161	Fail
span Learn more	1.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
span Dismiss alert	2.10:1	4.5:1	#000000	#2C4A12	Fail
p This browser is no l…	3.23:1	4.5:1	#000000	#186D01	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.

A+

Landmark Structure

7 landmarks

PASS

7 landmarks

<main> landmark present

1 <nav> landmark(s) found

Skip navigation link present

Search landmark present

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

A+

Heading Hierarchy

7 headings

PASS

7 headings

Single H1 present

H2 Microsoft Build 2026
H1 Learning for everyone, everywhere
H2 Popular technical resources and training
H3 Discover AI, Azure, and Copilot essentials
H3 Take in-demand training
H3 Additional resources
H2 Get started with Microsoft Learn MCP Server

A+

Alt Text Quality

All 10 images OK

PASS

All 10 images OK

10 decorative image(s) correctly marked

10 images 10 decorative

All images have appropriate alt text.

A+

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 100/100 — 0 failing, 26 passed

PASS

100

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.

○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 have valid values

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

●Buttons have an accessible name

●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

●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

●Links are distinguishable without relying on color.

●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.

●`[lang]` attributes have a valid value

●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.

○`[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.

○Image elements have `[alt]` attributes

○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.

○`<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.

○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.

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