Accessibility

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

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

6 PASS 2 REVIEW 5 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-wnm92y

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

3 icon(s) detected

FIX

3 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'>.

Multiple icon sizes detected

✓ favicon.ico Present

✗ PNG Icons Missing

✗ Apple Touch Missing

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✓ Manifest Icons Present

✓ Multiple Sizes Present

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 ✗

Navigation UX

Action

No navigation patterns

FIX

No navigation patterns

2 navigation landmark(s) detected

No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected

These navigation aids help users orient themselves and find content efficiently, especially on large sites.

Breadcrumbs

Skip Link

Labeled Navigation 2 <nav> element(s)

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.

Landmark Structure

4 landmarks

REVIEW

4 landmarks

<main> landmark present

2 <nav> landmark(s) found

2 of 2 <nav> elements are unlabeled

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

No banner (header) landmark

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

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

Why this matters

Some <nav> elements lack aria-label — screen-reader users hear 'navigation' multiple times with no way to distinguish them.

Learn more ▾

When a page has multiple <nav> regions (primary, footer, breadcrumb), each needs aria-label or aria-labelledby. AT users navigate by landmark; identical 'navigation' announcements force them to enter each one to discover purpose.

Source: WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices

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

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

18 text elements analyzed, 18 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 18 fail WCAG AA

h1 Willkommen bei DER STANDARD

2.60:1

#000000

#505050

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

32px · top of page (header area)

h2 © STANDARD Verlagsgesellschaft m.b.H. 2…

2.52:1

#000000

#4E4E4E

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · above the fold

title derStandard.at

2.60:1

#000000

#505050

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

strong Sie entscheiden darüber, wie Sie unsere…

2.60:1

#000000

#505050

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

16px · top of page (header area)

strong Bitte deaktivieren

2.60:1

#000000

#505050

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

16px · top of page (header area)

p Sie sämtliche Hard- und Software-Kompon…

2.60:1

#000000

#505050

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

p Sie haben ein PUR-Abo?

2.56:1

#000000

#4F4F4F

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

button Hier anmelden.

2.56:1

#000000

#4F4F4F

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

2.52:1

#000000

#4E4E4E

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

p Eine Weiterverwendung und Reproduktion �…

2.52:1

#000000

#4E4E4E

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

p Weitere Angebote

2.56:1

#000000

#4F4F4F

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

a derStandard.de

2.60:1

#000000

#505050

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

a derStandard.at

2.60:1

#000000

#505050

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · mid-page

p Rechtliches

2.60:1

#000000

#505050

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · mid-page

a Impressum & Offenlegung

2.60:1

#000000

#505050

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · mid-page

a Datenschutz

2.60:1

#000000

#505050

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · mid-page

a AGB

2.60:1

#000000

#505050

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · mid-page

a Unternehmen

2.60:1

#000000

#505050

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · mid-page

Show all checked elements (18)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h1 Willkommen bei DER S…	2.60:1	3.0:1	#000000	#505050	Fail
h2 © STANDARD Verlagsg…	2.52:1	3.0:1	#000000	#4E4E4E	Fail
title derStandard.at	2.60:1	4.5:1	#000000	#505050	Fail
strong Sie entscheiden dar�…	2.60:1	3.0:1	#000000	#505050	Fail
strong Bitte deaktivieren	2.60:1	3.0:1	#000000	#505050	Fail
p Sie sämtliche Hard-…	2.60:1	4.5:1	#000000	#505050	Fail
p Sie haben ein PUR-Ab…	2.56:1	4.5:1	#000000	#4F4F4F	Fail
button Hier anmelden.	2.56:1	4.5:1	#000000	#4F4F4F	Fail
p Alle Rechte vorbehal…	2.52:1	4.5:1	#000000	#4E4E4E	Fail
p Eine Weiterverwendun…	2.52:1	4.5:1	#000000	#4E4E4E	Fail
p Weitere Angebote	2.56:1	4.5:1	#000000	#4F4F4F	Fail
a derStandard.de	2.60:1	4.5:1	#000000	#505050	Fail
a derStandard.at	2.60:1	4.5:1	#000000	#505050	Fail
p Rechtliches	2.60:1	4.5:1	#000000	#505050	Fail
a Impressum & Offenleg…	2.60:1	4.5:1	#000000	#505050	Fail
a Datenschutz	2.60:1	4.5:1	#000000	#505050	Fail
a AGB	2.60:1	4.5:1	#000000	#505050	Fail
a Unternehmen	2.60:1	4.5:1	#000000	#505050	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+

Heading Hierarchy

2 headings

PASS

2 headings

Single H1 present

H1 Willkommen bei DER STANDARD
H2 © STANDARD Verlagsgesellschaft m.b.H. 2026

A+

Alt Text Quality

All 1 images OK

PASS

All 1 images OK

1 decorative image(s) correctly marked

1 images 1 decorative

All images have appropriate alt text.

A+

Form Accessibility

No form controls

PASS

No form controls

No form controls on this page

No form controls found.

A+

Link & Button Quality

6 links, 1 buttons — all OK

PASS

6 links, 1 buttons — all OK

6 link(s) with descriptive text

6 links

0 empty

0 generic text

0 new tab

0 empty buttons

All links and buttons have descriptive accessible text.

7 links and buttons have descriptive text

Web Manifest

PWA-ready

PASS

PWA-ready

Meets PWA install criteria

Name present: DER STANDARD

192x192 icon present

512x512 icon present

Display mode: standalone

PWA Install Criteria ✓ Installable

Name DER STANDARD ✓192×192 icon ✓512×512 icon ✓Start URL / ✓Display Mode standalone ✓

Name DER STANDARD Display Mode standalone Icons 2 icon(s)

A+

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 96/100 — 1 failing, 22 passed

PASS

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.

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
derStandard.de `nav.site-footer-network-nav > ul > li > a`
derStandard.at `nav.site-footer-network-nav > ul > li > a`
Impressum & Offenlegung `nav.site-footer-legal-nav > ul > li > a`
Unternehmen `nav.site-footer-legal-nav > ul > li > a`

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

○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

●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.

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

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

●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes

●Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio

●Document has a `<title>` element

●`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title

●`<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

●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

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

○`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents

○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

○Buttons have an accessible name

○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

○`<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.

○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.

○`[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.

○Identical links have the same purpose.

○Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.

○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.