Accessibility

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

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

1 PASS 3 REVIEW 9 FIX

Landmark Structure

Action

10 landmarks

FIX

10 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

Alt Text Quality

Action

14 of 59 images have issues

FIX

14 of 59 images have issues

14 image(s) missing alt attribute

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

4 image-in-link without alt text

An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.

42 decorative image(s) correctly marked

3 image(s) with good alt text

59 images 3 good alt text 42 decorative 14 missing

Issue	Count
missing	14 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.

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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

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.

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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

Link & Button Quality

Action

5 issue(s) across 143 links and 6 buttons

FIX

5 issue(s) across 143 links and 6 buttons

1 link(s) with no accessible text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

Got: #

1 link(s) with generic text

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

Got: https://abc7chicago.com/newsletters/ ("here")

14 link(s) open in new tab without warning

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

Got: https://facebook.com/abc7chicago; https://twitter.com/abc7chicago; https://www.instagram.com/abc7chicago/; https://abc7chicago.com/newsletters; https://apps.apple.com/us/app/abc-7-new-york/id404607612; https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abclocal.wls.news&hl=en_US&…; https://disneyprivacycenter.com/; https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/dnssmpi/; https://disneyprivacycenter.com/kids-privacy-policy/english/; https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/current-privacy-policy/your-us-st… (+4 more)

3 button(s) with no accessible text

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

Got: button.CarouselArrow (#136 on page); button[data-testid="webui-CarouselControl"]; button[data-testid="webui-CarouselControl"]

127 link(s) with descriptive text

143 links

1 empty

1 generic text

14 new tab

3 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://abc7chicago.com/	ABC7 Chicago homepage	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
#	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chadwick-sc…	Burglar who set neighbor on fi…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7chicago.com/post/buffalo-gro…	Buffalo Grove HS crossing guar…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7chicago.com/post/college-stu…	Student from China charged for…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7chicago.com/post/jetblue-ins…	Airlines, grocery retailers ac…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7chicago.com/post/special-nee…	Special needs student left on …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7chicago.com/post/new-lawsuit…	Suburban hospital CEO misappro…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7chicago.com/post/michigan-ic…	Heavy rain, snowmelt hurtle la…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7chicago.com/post/lake-forest…	CA mom charged after son hits …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-bea…	Illinois lawmakers could vote …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7chicago.com/post/need-story-…	Need a story investigated? Con…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7chicago.com/newsletters/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Newsletters
https://abc7chicago.com/post/best-mother…	Best Mother's Day chocolates, …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7chicago.com/post/mothers-day…	Best gift baskets made for mom…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7chicago.com/post/best-mother…	2026's must-have Mother's Day …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7chicago.com/post/best-mother…	Best Mother's Day gifts that w…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7chicago.com/post/mother-days…	15 best Mother's Day gifts for…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-bea…	Illinois lawmakers could vote …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7chicago.com/post/new-lawsuit…	Suburban hospital CEO misappro…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7chicago.com/post/pokemon-hei…	Pokémon heists point to high …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7chicago.com/post/buffalo-gro…	Buffalo Grove HS crossing guar…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7chicago.com/post/buffalo-gro…	Staff member critically injure…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7chicago.com/post/new-lawsuit…	Suburban hospital CEO misappro…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7chicago.com/post/kalshi-susp…	Kalshi says 3 candidates bet o…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7chicago.com/post/jetblue-ins…	Airlines, grocery retailers ac…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7chicago.com/post/baby-jaxon-…	Teen charged with killing his …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7chicago.com/post/new-lawsuit…	Suburban hospital CEO misappro…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7chicago.com/post/scathing-au…	Scathing audit performed on sh…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7chicago.com/post/need-story-…	Need a story investigated? Con…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://woobox.com/y4nzbo	Tamron Hall Mother's Day Conte…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7chicago.com/post/asian-ameri…	Asian American Coalition of Ch…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7chicago.com/post/american-he…	American Heart Association's G…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://facebook.com/abc7chicago	ABC7 Chicago on facebook	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://twitter.com/abc7chicago	ABC7 Chicago on twitter	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.instagram.com/abc7chicago/	ABC7 Chicago on instagram	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://abc7chicago.com/newsletters	Sign up for ABC7 Chicago newsl…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/abc-7-new-…	Download ABC7 Chicago on the a…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://play.google.com/store/apps/detai…	Download ABC7 Chicago on Googl…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://disneyprivacycenter.com/	Privacy Policy	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com…	Do Not Sell or Share My Person…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://disneyprivacycenter.com/kids-pri…	Children's Privacy Policy	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com…	Your US State Privacy Rights	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://disneytermsofuse.com/	Terms of Use	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com…	Interest-Based Ads	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/tv-profile/w…	Public Inspection File	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://abc7chicago.com/fccapplications	FCC Applications	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label

130 links and buttons have descriptive text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

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

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

https://abc7chicago.com/newsletters/ ("here")

Why this matters

Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.

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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://facebook.com/abc7chicago; https://twitter.com/abc7chicago; https://www.instagram.com/abc7chicago/; https://abc7chicago.com/newsletters; https://apps.apple.com/us/app/abc-7-new-york/id404607612; https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abclocal.wls.news&hl=en_US&…; https://disneyprivacycenter.com/; https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/dnssmpi/; https://disneyprivacycenter.com/kids-privacy-policy/english/; https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/current-privacy-policy/your-us-st… (+4 more)

Why this matters

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

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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.CarouselArrow (#136 on page); button[data-testid="webui-CarouselControl"]; button[data-testid="webui-CarouselControl"]

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

Favicon & Branding

Action

3 icon(s) detected

FIX

3 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

HTML icon links detected

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 Present

✗ Apple Touch Missing

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✓ Manifest Icons Present

✗ Multiple Sizes Missing

Web Manifest

Action

Valid manifest

FIX

Valid manifest

Name present: ABC7 Chicago

No 192x192 icon

A 192px icon is required for PWA installation.

Display mode: fullscreen

PWA Install Criteria Not Installable

Name ABC7 Chicago ✓192×192 icon ✗512×512 icon ✗Start URL ✗Display Mode fullscreen ✓

Name ABC7 Chicago Display Mode fullscreen Icons 1 icon(s)

Dark Mode Support

Action

No dark mode signals

FIX

No dark mode signals

No dark mode signals detected

Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='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 ModeNo Dark Mode Detected

color-scheme meta Not set ✗Dark theme-color Not set ✗CSS indicators Not detected ✗

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

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 ✗

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Action

Score 63/100 — 13 failing, 23 passed

FIX

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

Some ARIA parent roles must contain specific child roles to perform their intended accessibility functions. Learn more about roles and required children elements.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Weather Alert Flood Warning Watch Live Weather & Traffic Weather Forecast 2026 … `section.Carousel > div.Carousel__Wrapper > div > div.Carousel__Outer`

Some ARIA child roles must be contained by specific parent roles to properly perform their intended accessibility functions. Learn more about ARIA roles and required parent element.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Weather Alert `div > div.Carousel__Outer > ul.Carousel__Inner > li.CarouselSlide`
Flood Warning `div > div.Carousel__Outer > ul.Carousel__Inner > li.CarouselSlide`
Flood Warning `li.CarouselSlide > div#wls-subnavigation-menu-weather-alert-0 > h2.oQtGj > a.AnchorLink`
Watch Live `div > div.Carousel__Outer > ul.Carousel__Inner > li.CarouselSlide`
Weather & Traffic `div > div.Carousel__Outer > ul.Carousel__Inner > li.CarouselSlide`
Weather & Traffic `li.CarouselSlide > div#wls-subnavigation-menu-item-513193 > h2.oQtGj > a.AnchorLink`
Weather `div > div.Carousel__Outer > ul.Carousel__Inner > li.CarouselSlide`
Forecast `div > div.Carousel__Outer > ul.Carousel__Inner > li.CarouselSlide`
Forecast `li.CarouselSlide > div#wls-subnavigation-menu-item-15428332 > h2.oQtGj > a.AnchorLink`
2026 Spring Citywide Career Fair `div > div.Carousel__Outer > ul.Carousel__Inner > li.CarouselSlide`
2026 Spring Citywide Career Fair `li.CarouselSlide > div#wls-subnavigation-menu-item-16131921 > h2.oQtGj > a.AnchorLink`
I-Team `div > div.Carousel__Outer > ul.Carousel__Inner > li.CarouselSlide`
Investigates `div > div.Carousel__Outer > ul.Carousel__Inner > li.CarouselSlide`
Investigates `li.CarouselSlide > div#wls-subnavigation-menu-item-15434583 > h2.oQtGj > a.AnchorLink`
Consumer Chronicles `div > div.Carousel__Outer > ul.Carousel__Inner > li.CarouselSlide`
Consumer Chronicles `li.CarouselSlide > div#wls-subnavigation-menu-item-15878365 > h2.oQtGj > a.AnchorLink`
Price Tracker `div > div.Carousel__Outer > ul.Carousel__Inner > li.CarouselSlide`
Price Tracker `li.CarouselSlide > div#wls-subnavigation-menu-item-17751358 > h2.oQtGj > a.AnchorLink`
Streaming `div > div.Carousel__Outer > ul.Carousel__Inner > li.CarouselSlide`
Chicago Proud `div > div.Carousel__Outer > ul.Carousel__Inner > li.CarouselSlide`
Chicago Proud `li.CarouselSlide > div#wls-subnavigation-menu-item-18518181 > h2.oQtGj > a.AnchorLink`
Sports Overtime `div > div.Carousel__Outer > ul.Carousel__Inner > li.CarouselSlide`
Sports Overtime `li.CarouselSlide > div#wls-subnavigation-menu-item-18518124 > h2.oQtGj > a.AnchorLink`

Focusable descendents within an `[aria-hidden="true"]` element prevent those interactive elements from being available to users of assistive technologies like screen readers. Learn how `aria-hidden` affects focusable elements.

Why this matters

Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
Airlines, grocery retailers accused of surveillance pricing `div > div.lbJqa > div.qspDq > div.ueamt`
Special needs student left on school bus for 7 hours `div > div.lbJqa > div.qspDq > div.ueamt`
Asian American Coalition of Chicago announces 43rd Annual Lunar New Year Celebr… `div > div.lbJqa > div.qspDq > div.ueamt`
American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement raises awareness, funds … `div > div.lbJqa > div.qspDq > div.ueamt`

When an input field doesn't have an accessible name, screen readers announce it with a generic name, making it unusable for users who rely on screen readers. Learn more about input field labels.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Weather Alert Flood Warning Watch Live Weather & Traffic Weather Forecast 2026 … `section.Carousel > div.Carousel__Wrapper > div > div.Carousel__Outer`

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.

Names and labels

When a button doesn't have an accessible name, screen readers announce it as "button", making it unusable for users who rely on screen readers. Learn how to make buttons more accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Next `div.fiKAF > section.Carousel > div.Carousel__Wrapper > button.CarouselArrow`
div.psGgK > div.PaginationContent > div.VZTD > button.hyWKA `div.psGgK > div.PaginationContent > div.VZTD > button.hyWKA`
div.psGgK > div.PaginationContent > div.VZTD > button.hyWKA `div.psGgK > div.PaginationContent > div.VZTD > button.hyWKA`

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.VZTD > div.VZTD > a > img.Hxa-d `div.VZTD > div.VZTD > a > img.Hxa-d`
div.ewoUs > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > img.hsDdd `div.ewoUs > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > img.hsDdd`
div.ewoUs > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > img.hsDdd `div.ewoUs > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > img.hsDdd`
div.ewoUs > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > img.hsDdd `div.ewoUs > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > img.hsDdd`
div.ewoUs > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > img.hsDdd `div.ewoUs > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > img.hsDdd`
div.ewoUs > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > img.hsDdd `div.ewoUs > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > img.hsDdd`
div.ewoUs > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > img.hsDdd `div.ewoUs > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > img.hsDdd`
div.ewoUs > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > img.hsDdd `div.ewoUs > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > img.hsDdd`
div.ewoUs > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > img.hsDdd `div.ewoUs > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > img.hsDdd`
div.ewoUs > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > img.hsDdd `div.ewoUs > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > img.hsDdd`
div.ewoUs > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > img.hsDdd `div.ewoUs > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > img.hsDdd`
div.VZTD > div.hyWKA > a.AnchorLink > img.hsDdd `div.VZTD > div.hyWKA > a.AnchorLink > img.hsDdd`
div.VZTD > div.hyWKA > a.AnchorLink > img.hsDdd `div.VZTD > div.hyWKA > a.AnchorLink > img.hsDdd`

Screen reader users rely on frame titles to describe the contents of frames. Learn more about frame titles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.VZTD > div.AMlza > div > iframe.rUrN `div.VZTD > div.AMlza > div > iframe.rUrN`

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
header.VZTD > div#NavigationContainer > div.VZTD > a.feature-local-expand `header.VZTD > div#NavigationContainer > div.VZTD > a.feature-local-expand`

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.

Tables and lists

Screen readers have a specific way of announcing lists. Ensuring proper list structure aids screen reader output. Learn more about proper list structure.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Weather Alert Flood Warning Watch Live Weather & Traffic Weather Forecast 2026 … `div.Carousel__Wrapper > div > div.Carousel__Outer > ul.Carousel__Inner`
Chicago weather: 50s by the lake, 70s inland Wednesday Live updates: IRGC says … `div.GerEc > div.toGje > div.rUrN > ul.iNlEX`

These are opportunities to improve the experience of reading tabular or list data using assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Best practices

Users do not expect a page to refresh automatically, and doing so will move focus back to the top of the page. This may create a frustrating or confusing experience. Learn more about the refresh meta tag.

Why this matters

Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
head > meta `head > meta`

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
Next `div.fiKAF > section.Carousel > div.Carousel__Wrapper > button.CarouselArrow`
Flood Warning `div > div.Carousel__Outer > ul.Carousel__Inner > li.CarouselSlide`
Flood Warning `li.CarouselSlide > div#wls-subnavigation-menu-weather-alert-0 > h2.oQtGj > a.AnchorLink`
Weather & Traffic `div > div.Carousel__Outer > ul.Carousel__Inner > li.CarouselSlide`
Weather & Traffic `li.CarouselSlide > div#wls-subnavigation-menu-item-513193 > h2.oQtGj > a.AnchorLink`
Go to view 1 `div.PaginationContent > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > button.ToNh`
Go to view 2 `div.PaginationContent > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > button.Tmtov`
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information `div.tZYyx > div.NSTt > div.gYkWv > a.ot-sdk-show-settings`
Your US State Privacy Rights `div.tZYyx > div.NSTt > div.gYkWv > a.uvrxY`
Terms of Use `div.tZYyx > div.NSTt > div.gYkWv > a.uvrxY`

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.

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.

Failing Elements
65° `div#NavigationContainer > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > a.Ihhcd`
Flood Warning `li.CarouselSlide > div#wls-subnavigation-menu-weather-alert-0 > h2.oQtGj > a.AnchorLink`
Weather & Traffic `li.CarouselSlide > div#wls-subnavigation-menu-item-513193 > h2.oQtGj > a.AnchorLink`
ABC7 Chicago 24/7 Stream Live streaming newscasts, breaking news, weather & or… `div.zkpVE > div.LiveHubPlayerCard--mobile > div.QGHKv > a.zZygg`
Shekoh `div.GerEc > div.lpArJ > div.headline-list-item > a.zZygg`
Best Mother's Day chocolates, find the perfect pick from our list Find Mother'… `div.lpArJ > div.headline-list-item > div.QGHKv > a.zZygg`
Amazon `div.lpArJ > div.VZTD > div.headline-list-item > a.zZygg`
Nordstorm `div.lpArJ > div.VZTD > div.headline-list-item > a.zZygg`
Amazon `div.lpArJ > div.VZTD > div.headline-list-item > a.zZygg`
Macy's `div.lpArJ > div.VZTD > div.headline-list-item > a.zZygg`
Illinois lawmakers could vote on Bears stadium bill Illinois lawmakers could t… `div.lpArJ > div.headline-list-item > div.QGHKv > a.zZygg`
Suburban hospital CEO misappropriated millions in state funds: lawsuit A co-ow… `div.lpArJ > div.headline-list-item > div.QGHKv > a.zZygg`
Photo Illustration by Davide Bonaldo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images `div.GerEc > div.lpArJ > div.headline-list-item > a.zZygg`
Kalshi says 3 candidates bet on their own races The prediction market Kalshi s… `div.lpArJ > div.headline-list-item > div.QGHKv > a.zZygg`
Need a story investigated? Contact the ABC7 I-Team Do you have a story that ne… `div.lpArJ > div.headline-list-item > div.QGHKv > a.zZygg`

○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

●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.

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

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

●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes

●ARIA toggle fields have accessible names

●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.

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

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

●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●ARIA IDs are unique

●Identical links have the same purpose.

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

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

○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names

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

○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

○No form fields have multiple labels

○`<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

○`<object>` elements have alternate text

○Select elements have associated label elements.

○Skip links are focusable.

○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.

Heading Hierarchy

97 headings

REVIEW

97 headings

No H1 heading found

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

H3 SubNav
H2 Weather Alert
H2 Flood Warning
H2 Watch Live
H2 Weather & Traffic
H2 Weather
H2 Forecast
H2 2026 Spring Citywide Career Fair
H2 I-Team
H2 Investigates
H2 Consumer Chronicles
H2 Price Tracker
H2 Streaming
H2 Chicago Proud
H2 Sports Overtime
H2 Celeste Rivas Hernandez's autopsy report released
H2 ABC7 Chicago 24/7 Stream
H2 Burglar who set neighbor on fire executed in Florida
H2 Buffalo Grove HS crossing guard critically injured in crash: students
H2 Student from China charged for taking photos of US military planes
H2 Airlines, grocery retailers accused of surveillance pricing
H2 Special needs student left on school bus for 7 hours
H2 Suburban hospital CEO misappropriated millions in state funds: lawsuit
H2 Heavy rain, snowmelt hurtle large ice chunks into Michigan homes
H2 CA mom charged after son hits 81-year-old while riding e-motorcycle
H3 Spotlight Stories
H3 Chicago weather: 50s by the lake, 70s inland Wednesday
H3 Live updates: IRGC says it seized 2 vessels in Strait of Hormuz
H3 'Chicago Proud' streaming series showcases uplifting local stories
H3 How to make ABC7 Chicago a 'preferred source' on Google
H3 How to stream ABC7 on new smart TV | Full guide
H3 New map shows how to spot the measles risk level in your ZIP code
H3 Live Channels
H2 ABC7 Chicago 24/7 Stream
H2 ABC7 Chicago 24/7 Stream
H2 ABC News Live
H2 True Crime Channel
H2 Car Chase Channel
H2 Localish
H2 On The Red Carpet Channel
H3 Chicago News
H2 Illinois lawmakers could vote on Bears stadium bill
H3 Suburban hospital CEO misappropriated millions in state funds: lawsuit
H3 Pokémon heists point to high demand for collectible cards
H3 Buffalo Grove HS crossing guard critically injured in crash: students
H3 ABC7 I-Team
H2 Need a story investigated? Contact the ABC7 I-Team
H3 Suburban hospital CEO misappropriated millions in state funds: lawsuit
H3 Scathing audit performed on shuttered hospital thousands relied on
H3 Malicious links on Google searches could be dangerous: security group
H3 Trending Videos
H2 ABC7 Chicago 24/7 Stream
H2 Airlines, grocery retailers accused of surveillance pricing
H2 Special needs student left on school bus for 7 hours
H3 Get ABC7's top stories delivered to your inbox every morning
H3 Shop ABC7 Chicago
H2 Best Mother's Day chocolates, find the perfect pick from our list
H2 Best gift baskets made for mom in 2026
H2 2026's must-have Mother's Day gifts for your wife
H2 Best Mother's Day gifts that will make her smile
H2 15 best Mother's Day gifts for new moms
H3 Chicago News
H2 Illinois lawmakers could vote on Bears stadium bill
H2 Suburban hospital CEO misappropriated millions in state funds: lawsuit
H3 Buffalo Grove HS crossing guard critically injured in crash: students
H3 Crash impacts CTA bus services on South Side Wednesday
H2 Pokémon heists point to high demand for collectible cards
H3 Staff member critically injured in crash at Buffalo Grove HS: police
H3 Skokie rally seeks to take stand against antisemitism
H3 Suburban News
H2 Buffalo Grove HS crossing guard critically injured in crash: students
H3 Baby bison born at Fermilab
H3 Skokie rally seeks to take stand against antisemitism
H2 Staff member critically injured in crash at Buffalo Grove HS: police
H3 Coroner asking for help identifying body found in water in Lake County
H3 Police investigating north suburban college employee who works at HS
H2 Suburban hospital CEO misappropriated millions in state funds: lawsuit
H3 U.S. & World
H2 Kalshi says 3 candidates bet on their own races
H2 Airlines, grocery retailers accused of surveillance pricing
H3 Burglar who set neighbor on fire executed in Florida
H3 Driver deliberately crashes into PA police station; 5 hurt: officials
H2 Teen charged with killing his 2-year-old cousin 'Baby Jaxon'
H3 Special needs student left on school bus for 7 hours
H3 CA mom charged after son hits 81-year-old while riding e-motorcycle
H3 ABC7 I-Team
H2 Suburban hospital CEO misappropriated millions in state funds: lawsuit
H3 Malicious links on Google searches could be dangerous: security group
H3 Quick Tip: Emergency savings
H2 Scathing audit performed on shuttered hospital thousands relied on
H3 Witzburg sits down for candid interview before last day as Chicago IG
H3 Insight Hospital stepping in to fill gap for West Suburban patients
H2 Need a story investigated? Contact the ABC7 I-Team
H3 Promotions
H2 Tamron Hall Mother's Day Contest 2026
H2 Asian American Coalition of Chicago announces 43rd Annual Lunar New Year Celebration
H2 American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement raises awareness, funds for women's health

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

Why this matters

No H1 means screen-reader users can't identify the page's primary topic, and Google's content-extraction degrades.

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The H1 is the document title for assistive tech and a strong signal to search engines about page topic. Pages without one force screen readers to fall back to the <title> attribute or page chrome. Add a single H1 that names the page's primary subject.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

404 Error Page

HTTP 404, custom page

REVIEW

HTTP 404, custom page

Correct 404 status code returned

Got: HTTP 404

Custom styled 404 page

Navigation links present on 404 page

Homepage link present on 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Page Not Found | abc7chicago.com - ABC7 Chicago ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 20 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

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

0 pass 20 fail WCAG AA

h2 Celeste Rivas Hernandez's autopsy report…

1.28:1

#000000

#1F1E2C

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 ABC7 Chicago 24/7 Stream

1.25:1

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#1D1C26

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Burglar who set neighbor on fire execute…

1.25:1

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#1D1C26

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Buffalo Grove HS crossing guard critical…

1.25:1

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#1D1C26

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Student from China charged for taking ph…

1.25:1

#000000

#1D1C26

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Airlines, grocery retailers accused of s…

1.25:1

#000000

#1D1C26

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Special needs student left on school bus…

1.25:1

#000000

#1D1C26

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Suburban hospital CEO misappropriated mi…

1.25:1

#000000

#1D1C26

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Heavy rain, snowmelt hurtle large ice ch…

1.25:1

#000000

#1D1C26

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 CA mom charged after son hits 81-year-ol…

1.25:1

#000000

#1D1C26

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 ABC7 Chicago 24/7 Stream

1.25:1

#000000

#1D1C26

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 ABC7 Chicago 24/7 Stream

1.25:1

#000000

#1D1C26

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 ABC News Live

1.25:1

#000000

#1D1C26

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 True Crime Channel

1.25:1

#000000

#1D1C26

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Car Chase Channel

1.25:1

#000000

#1D1C26

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Localish

1.25:1

#000000

#1D1C26

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 On The Red Carpet Channel

1.25:1

#000000

#1D1C26

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Illinois lawmakers could vote on Bears s…

1.25:1

#000000

#1D1C26

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Need a story investigated? Contact the A…

1.25:1

#000000

#1D1C26

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 ABC7 Chicago 24/7 Stream

1.25:1

#000000

#1D1C26

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h2 Celeste Rivas Hernan…	1.28:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1F1E2C	Fail
h2 ABC7 Chicago 24/7 St…	1.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1D1C26	Fail
h2 Burglar who set neig…	1.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1D1C26	Fail
h2 Buffalo Grove HS cro…	1.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1D1C26	Fail
h2 Student from China c…	1.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1D1C26	Fail
h2 Airlines, grocery re…	1.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1D1C26	Fail
h2 Special needs studen…	1.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1D1C26	Fail
h2 Suburban hospital CE…	1.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1D1C26	Fail
h2 Heavy rain, snowmelt…	1.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1D1C26	Fail
h2 CA mom charged after…	1.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1D1C26	Fail
h2 ABC7 Chicago 24/7 St…	1.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1D1C26	Fail
h2 ABC7 Chicago 24/7 St…	1.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1D1C26	Fail
h2 ABC News Live	1.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1D1C26	Fail
h2 True Crime Channel	1.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1D1C26	Fail
h2 Car Chase Channel	1.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1D1C26	Fail
h2 Localish	1.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1D1C26	Fail
h2 On The Red Carpet Ch…	1.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1D1C26	Fail
h2 Illinois lawmakers c…	1.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1D1C26	Fail
h2 Need a story investi…	1.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1D1C26	Fail
h2 ABC7 Chicago 24/7 St…	1.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1D1C26	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.

Form Accessibility

1 of 1 controls have issues

PASS

1 of 1 controls have issues

1 control(s) rely on placeholder only

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

Got: <input type="text" name="newsletter-email-input">

1 controls

0 labeled

1 placeholder only

0 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
newsletter-email-input	text	(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

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