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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
66
GRADE
D
FIX
4
REVIEW
3
PASS
6
INFO
0
Checks
13
6 PASS 3 REVIEW 4 FIX
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
No navigation patterns
FIX
No navigation patterns
Info::
6 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected
These navigation aids help users orient themselves and find content efficiently, especially on large sites.
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link
Labeled Navigation 6 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
1 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
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 Logo Hessen-Marke - Hessisches Hoheitszeichen - Zur Startseite ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗
C
Favicon & Branding
Action
21 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
21 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::
Apple touch icon present
Info::
Multiple icon sizes detected
✗ favicon.ico Missing
✓ PNG Icons Present
✓ Apple Touch Present
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✓ Multiple Sizes Present
A
Landmark Structure
14 landmarks
PASS
14 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
6 <nav> landmark(s) found
Info::
All <nav> elements are properly labeled
Warning::
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
BANNER header NAV "Sprungmarken Navigation" MAIN ASIDE CONTENTINFO footer

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.

Learn more ▾

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

A+
Heading Hierarchy
20 headings
PASS
20 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H1 Terminal 3 am Frankfurter Flughafen eröffnet
  • H2 Aktuelle Meldungen
  • H2 Russische Drohungen gegen ein Unternehmen in Hanau
  • H2 Ministerpräsident Boris Rhein eröffnet Batterierecyclinganlage
  • H2 Weitere Projekte durch das Investitionsprogramm Hessenkasse gefördert
  • H2 Ministerpräsident erinnert an die erste IAA vor 75 Jahre
  • H2 Unser Land in neuem Gewand
  • H2 Zu den Ministerien
  • H2 Medien
  • H2 Youtube Video: Ministerpräsident Boris Rhein​ eröffnet neue Batterierecyclinganlage in Ginsheim-Gustavsburg.
  • H2 Neue Batterierecyclinganlage in Ginsheim-Gustavsburg
  • H2 Neues Corporate Design bringt frischen Auftritt
  • H2 Neues Corporate Design bringt frischen Auftritt
  • H2 Schirmherr und Ministerpräsident Boris Rhein ruft zum Mitmachen auf
  • H2 Social Media Kanäle
  • H2 Für Kinder
  • H2 Service und Information
  • H2 Digitale Services
  • H2 Hessen in Zahlen
  • H2 Externe Inhalte und Datenschutzhinweis
A+
Alt Text Quality
All 29 images OK
PASS
All 29 images OK
Info::
2 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters
Info::
27 image(s) with good alt text
29 images 27 good alt text
IssueCount
too long2 image(s)
A+
Form Accessibility
No form controls
PASS
No form controls
Info::
No form controls on this page
No form controls found.
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 Terminal 3 am Frankf…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Russische Drohungen …21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Ministerpräsident B…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Weitere Projekte dur…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Ministerpräsident e…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Unser Land in neuem …21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Youtube Video: Minis…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Neue Batterierecycli…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Neues Corporate Desi…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Neues Corporate Desi…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Schirmherr und Minis…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Social Media Kanäle21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Für Kinder21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Hessen in Zahlen21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Externe Inhalte und …21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
title Startseite | HESSEN …21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Direkt zum Kopf der …21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Direkt zum Kopf der …21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Direkt zum Inhalt21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Direkt zum Fuß der …21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
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 95/100 — 1 failing, 29 passed
PASS
95

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
Social Media Kanäle @hessen.de auf Facebook Öffnet sich in einem neuen Fenster … div.field__item > div.paragraph > div.paragraphs-library-item__paragraphs > article.paragraph

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.

○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
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●`[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
●`[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 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.
●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●ARIA IDs are unique
●`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
●Identical links have the same purpose.
●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○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
○`[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
○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.
○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
○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.
All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.

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