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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
61
GRADE
D
FIX
6
REVIEW
1
PASS
6
INFO
0
Checks
13
6 PASS 1 REVIEW 6 FIX
F
Favicon & Branding
Action
1 icon(s) detected
FIX
1 icon(s) detected
Warning::
No favicon.ico at site root
Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
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 Missing
✓ PNG Icons Present
✗ Apple Touch Missing
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✗ Multiple Sizes Missing
D
Web Manifest
Action
Not found
FIX
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.

D
Dark Mode Support
Action
No dark mode signals
FIX
No dark mode signals
Info::
No dark mode signals detected
Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.
Info::
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.

D
Print Stylesheet
Action
No print styles
FIX
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 ✗
F
Navigation UX
Action
1 navigation pattern(s)
FIX
1 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Skip navigation link detected
Info::
5 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 5 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
3 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Strong navigation UX with multiple discovery paths.
B
404 Error Page
HTTP 404, custom page
REVIEW
HTTP 404, custom page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Info::
Custom styled 404 page
Info::
Navigation links present on 404 page
Info::
Homepage link present on 404 page
404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Error ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗
A+
Landmark Structure
9 landmarks
PASS
9 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
5 <nav> landmark(s) found
Info::
All <nav> elements are properly labeled
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV "Primary" MAIN CONTENTINFO footer
A+
Heading Hierarchy
38 headings
PASS
38 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H3 Unsupported browser detected
  • H2 About us
  • H2 Our work
  • H3 Areas of Impact
  • H3 Places
  • H3 Program strategies
  • H2 Ideas
  • H3 Featured stories
  • H3 Popular topics
  • H1 Gates Foundation
  • H2 Our efforts strive toward one goal
  • H2 The road to 2045
  • H2 We can't stop at almost
  • H2 Ideas
  • H2 How classrooms in Senegal are opening doors through bilingual education
  • H2 Teaching kids in their national languages is transforming classrooms in Senegal
  • H2 When we invest in women, everyone gains
  • H2 Helping every child reach their full potential—no matter where they’re born
  • H2 The digital finance fix helping Nigeria’s market vendors grow their businesses
  • H2 The digital solution giving Nigerians a fair chance
  • H2 The TB epidemic at a turning point
  • H2 How will global health innovations shape tomorrow? Take the quiz
  • H2 What can the world learn from Cabo Verde’s fight against malaria?
  • H2 One man’s mission to protect Liberia’s children from polio—one vaccine at a time
  • H2 The Global Fund works—these stories remind us why it’s essential
  • H2 Why two American teens want you to know about PEPFAR
  • H2 Come to work with an obstetrician in Kano, Nigeria
  • H2 Three takeaways from the 2025 Goalkeepers Report
  • H2 We can’t stop at almost: Goalkeepers 2025
  • H2 The game-changing PPH protocol saving mothers’ lives in Kenya
  • H2 This simple tool is helping prevent maternal deaths worldwide
  • H2 How a computer scientist is using AI to save mothers’ lives in Pakistan
  • H2 Videos
  • H2 Why smallholder farmers are investing in a new kind of tilapia
  • H2 How auto-disable syringes and other innovations ensure wider vaccine access
  • H2 WATCH: The only tuberculosis vaccine is a century old. New innovations are around the corner.
  • H2 Foundation facts
  • H2 More about the foundation
A
Alt Text Quality
All 33 images OK
PASS
All 33 images OK
Info::
15 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters
Info::
5 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
13 image(s) with good alt text
33 images 13 good alt text 5 decorative
IssueCount
too long15 image(s)
A
Form Accessibility
1 of 3 controls have issues
PASS
1 of 3 controls have issues
Critical::
1 control(s) without accessible label
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
Got: <textarea name="g-recaptcha-response" id="g-recaptcha-response">
Info::
2 control(s) properly labeled
3 controls
2 labeled
0 placeholder only
1 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#GUID-161searchnone
#ea6128f6-731f-4690-9c17-9cf89c4be0e6emailEmail addressnone
#g-recaptcha-responsetextarea(none)none

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

<textarea name="g-recaptcha-response" id="g-recaptcha-response">

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

A+
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AA
PASS

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

20 pass
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 Gates Foundation21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 About us13.07:13.0:1
#000000
#EBCB00
Pass
h2 Our work21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Ideas21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Our efforts strive t…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 The road to 204521.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 We can't stop at alm…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Ideas21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Videos21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Foundation facts21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 More about the found…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Unsupported browser …13.07:13.0:1
#000000
#EBCB00
Pass
h3 Areas of Impact21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Places21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Program strategies21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Featured stories21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Popular topics21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
title Gates Foundation Off…13.07:14.5:1
#000000
#EBCB00
Pass
p Your browser appears…13.07:14.5:1
#000000
#EBCB00
Pass
p Please install a cur…13.07:14.5:1
#000000
#EBCB00
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+
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 97/100 — 1 failing, 30 passed
PASS
97

Accessibility

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

Contrast

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

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy, and Terms of… div.email-signup__inner > form.sc-form > div.email-signup__terms > p

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

○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
●Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.
●`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element
●`[role]` values are valid
●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
●Buttons have an accessible name
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●Form elements have associated labels
●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
●Document has a `<title>` element
●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
●Links 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
●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
●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
●Identical links have the same purpose.
●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 the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.
○ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
○ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
○`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
○Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
○ARIA IDs are unique
○No form fields have multiple labels
○`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
○Input buttons have discernible text.
○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
○`<object>` elements have alternate text
○Select elements have associated label elements.
○Skip links are focusable.
○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.
○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.
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