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 3 REVIEW 6 FIX

Link & Button Quality

Action

24 issue(s) across 247 links and 3 buttons

FIX

24 issue(s) across 247 links and 3 buttons

11 link(s) with no accessible text

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

Got: /researchforyou; /researchforyou; https://admissions.msu.edu/academics/majors-degrees-programs; https://admissions.msu.edu/request-information; https://admissions.msu.edu/visit; https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2026/03/17/5-million-to-…; https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/close-encounters/202604/why-the-narci…; https://www.wilx.com/video/2026/04/07/rep-barrett-talks-funding-msu-agricultu…; https://strategicplan.msu.edu/; https://mispartanimpact.msu.edu/?utm_campaign=standard-promo&utm_source=msuho… (+1 more)

11 link(s) with generic text

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

Got: https://msu.edu/strongermichigan ("Learn more"); https://inclusion.msu.edu ("Read More"); https://msu.edu/strongermichigan ("Learn more"); https://inclusion.msu.edu ("Read More"); https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/04/spartan-shapes-detroit-pistons-brand ("Read more"); https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2026/03/17/5-million-to-… ("Read more"); https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/close-encounters/202604/why-the-narci… ("Read more"); https://www.wilx.com/video/2026/04/07/rep-barrett-talks-funding-msu-agricultu… ("Read more"); https://strategicplan.msu.edu/ ("Learn more"); https://mispartanimpact.msu.edu/?utm_campaign=standard-promo&utm_source=msuho… ("Learn more") (+1 more)

65 link(s) open in new tab without warning

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

Got: /future-students; /students; /alumni; /faculty-staff; https://admissions.msu.edu/apply; /future-students; /students; /alumni; /faculty-staff; https://admissions.msu.edu/apply (+55 more)

2 button(s) with no accessible text

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

Got: button (#203 on page); button (#488 on page)

160 link(s) with descriptive text

247 links

11 empty

11 generic text

65 new tab

2 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
/future-students	Future Students	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/students	Current Students	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/alumni	Alumni	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/faculty-staff	Faculty & Staff	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://admissions.msu.edu/apply	Apply	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://msu.edu/strongermichigan	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: Strongermichigan
/researchforyou	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://inclusion.msu.edu	Read More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Read More Suggested: Inclusion.Msu.Edu
https://msu.edu/strongermichigan	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: Strongermichigan
/researchforyou	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://inclusion.msu.edu	Read More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Read More Suggested: Inclusion.Msu.Edu
/future-students	Future Students	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/students	Current Students	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/alumni	Alumni	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/faculty-staff	Faculty & Staff	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://admissions.msu.edu/apply	Apply	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/04/sp…	Read more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Read more Suggested: Spartan Shapes Detroit Pistons Brand
https://admissions.msu.edu/academics/maj…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://admissions.msu.edu/request-infor…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://admissions.msu.edu/visit	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/04/us…	Story	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/02/ti…	Story	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/stor…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/stor…	Read more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Read more Suggested: ?Gnt Cfr=1&Gca Cat=P&Gca Uir=True&Gca Epti=Z115720p119850l115750c119850v115720d 30 B 30 &Gca Ft=190&Gca Ds=Sophi
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…	Read more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Read more Suggested: Why The Narcissistic Relationship Crash Is Often Delayed
https://www.wilx.com/video/2026/04/07/re…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.wilx.com/video/2026/04/07/re…	Read more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Read more Suggested: Rep Barrett Talks Funding Msu Agriculture Research
https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/04/20…	Story	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/04/ms…	Events	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://strategicplan.msu.edu/	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://strategicplan.msu.edu/	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: Home page
https://mispartanimpact.msu.edu/?utm_cam…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://mispartanimpact.msu.edu/?utm_cam…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: ?Utm Campaign=Standard Promo&Utm Source=Msuhome&Utm Medium=Msuhome
chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcgl…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcgl…	Read more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Read more Suggested: 2025 Know More Survey Results.Pdf
/about	Learn about MSU	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/academics	Explore our Academics	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/research	Discover our Research	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://msutoday.msu.edu/subscribe/sign-…	Sign Up	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://msutoday.msu.edu/subscribe/updat…	Update Your Information	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://search.msu.edu/a-z/	A to Z Index	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://search.msu.edu/people/	Find People	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://maps.msu.edu/	Maps	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://mail.msu.edu/locator.php	Email	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://student.msu.edu/	Student Information System (SI…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://d2l.msu.edu/	D2L	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://lib.msu.edu/	Libraries	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://tech.msu.edu/	Tech Support	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://misconduct.msu.edu/	MSU Misconduct Hotline	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://msu.edu/social	Social Media Directory	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://events.msu.edu/	Events Calendar	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://msutoday.msu.edu/for-media	For Media	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://dpps.msu.edu/	MSU Police and Public Safety	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://olin.msu.edu/	Olin Health Center	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://caps.msu.edu/	Counseling & Psychiatric Servi…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://uhw.msu.edu/	University Health and Wellbein…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://healthcare.msu.edu/	MSU Health Care	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://civilrights.msu.edu/	Civil Rights and Title IX	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://msu.edu/ourcommitment/	Our Commitment	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://centerforsurvivors.msu.edu/	Center for Survivors	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://dpps.msu.edu/safety-tools/securi…	Security & Fire Safety Report	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://civilrights.msu.edu/policies/rel…	University Policy on Relations…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://civilrights.msu.edu/policies/	Notice of Non-Discrimination, …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://healthcare.msu.edu/patients-visi…	Health Care Non-Discrimination…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.rcpd.msu.edu/	Disability Resources	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://onestop.msu.edu	Spartan One-Stop	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://liveon.msu.edu/neighborhoods	Learning Resources	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://uhw.msu.edu/	University Health & Wellbeing	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://hr.msu.edu/	Human Resources	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://secportal.ebsp.msu.edu/	EBS Login	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://careers.msu.edu	Job Postings	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://eap.msu.edu/	Employee Assistance Program	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://finaid.msu.edu/references/CARES	CARES Act Funding	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://ir.msu.edu/resources/student-ach…	Student Achievement and Outcom…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://msutoday.msu.edu/for-media/relea…	Releases and Statements	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.facebook.com/spartans.msu/	Visit our Facebook page	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://twitter.com/michiganstateu	Visit our page on X	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.instagram.com/michiganstateu…	Visit our Instagram page	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.linkedin.com/school/michigan…	Visit our LinkedIn page	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwFnbW4…	Visit our YouTube page	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://go.msu.edu/weba11y	accessibility issues, please l…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://msu.edu/state-transparency-repor…	Know More: Campus Safety Infor…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://msu.edu/state-transparency-repor…	Transparency Reporting: Budget…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://msu.edu/privacy	Privacy Statement	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://msu.edu/accessibility	Site Accessibility	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://msu.edu/visit/	msu.edu	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

161 links and buttons have descriptive text

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

/researchforyou; /researchforyou; https://admissions.msu.edu/academics/majors-degrees-programs; https://admissions.msu.edu/request-information; https://admissions.msu.edu/visit; https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2026/03/17/5-million-to-…; https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/close-encounters/202604/why-the-narci…; https://www.wilx.com/video/2026/04/07/rep-barrett-talks-funding-msu-agricultu…; https://strategicplan.msu.edu/; https://mispartanimpact.msu.edu/?utm_campaign=standard-promo&utm_source=msuho… (+1 more)

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://msu.edu/strongermichigan ("Learn more"); https://inclusion.msu.edu ("Read More"); https://msu.edu/strongermichigan ("Learn more"); https://inclusion.msu.edu ("Read More"); https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/04/spartan-shapes-detroit-pistons-brand ("Read more"); https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2026/03/17/5-million-to-… ("Read more"); https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/close-encounters/202604/why-the-narci… ("Read more"); https://www.wilx.com/video/2026/04/07/rep-barrett-talks-funding-msu-agricultu… ("Read more"); https://strategicplan.msu.edu/ ("Learn more"); https://mispartanimpact.msu.edu/?utm_campaign=standard-promo&utm_source=msuho… ("Learn more") (+1 more)

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.

/future-students; /students; /alumni; /faculty-staff; https://admissions.msu.edu/apply; /future-students; /students; /alumni; /faculty-staff; https://admissions.msu.edu/apply (+55 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 (#203 on page); button (#488 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

Favicon & Branding

Action

2 icon(s) detected

FIX

2 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 Missing

✗ Multiple Sizes Missing

Web Manifest

Action

Not found

FIX

Not found

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.

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 ✗

Landmark Structure

Action

24 landmarks

REVIEW

24 landmarks

No <main> landmark found

Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.

17 <nav> landmark(s) found

4 of 17 <nav> elements are unlabeled

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

Skip navigation link present

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

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.

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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

Heading Hierarchy

44 headings, 1 skip(s)

REVIEW

44 headings, 1 skip(s)

Single H1 present

Heading level skipped: H2 → H4 (missing H3)

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

2 empty heading(s)

Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.

H3 Explore ways MSU is creating a stronger Michigan.
H3 Join the next generation of Spartans!
H3 More than 400 programs of study
H3 Federal investment in MSU research fuels solutions that make life better.
H3 More than 50,000 students from all 50 states and 133 other countries
H2 (empty)
H3 How a Spartan revolutionized baseball
H3 A lifesaving partnership transforming diabetes care
H3 A Spartan embracing independence and finding community
H3 Explore ways MSU is creating a stronger Michigan.
H3 Join the next generation of Spartans!
H3 More than 400 programs of study
H3 Federal investment in MSU research fuels solutions that make life better.
H3 More than 50,000 students from all 50 states and 133 other countries
H1 How a Spartan found his path and now shapes the Pistons brand
H2 (empty)
H2 Majors, degrees, programs
H2 Request information
H2 Visit campus
H2 Know a future Spartan?
H4 MSU earns top recognition in the 2026–27 Best Graduate Schools rankings skipped
H3 Top 50
H4 Green college
H3 Top 30
H4 Public university
H4 Time ranks MSU among world’s top 100 institutions
H2 Yahoo News
H2 Psychology Today
H2 WILX-TV
H3 MSU spring commencement speakers announced
H4 April 10
H3 Things to do on campus, April 20-26
H2 MSU 2030: Excellence for Global Impact
H2 MI Spartan Impact
H2 2025 Know More Campus Survey
H2 Join Our Community
H3 Resources
H3 Health and Safety
H3 Support Services
H3 Working at MSU
H3 Reports
H4 Contact us
H4 Address
H3 Follow Us

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

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Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.

Why this matters

Empty <hN> tags break the document outline — screen-reader users navigating by heading hit dead silence.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6

Alt Text Quality

Action

5 of 20 images have issues

REVIEW

5 of 20 images have issues

2 image(s) missing alt attribute

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

3 image(s) with filename as alt text

1 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters

14 image(s) with good alt text

20 images 14 good alt text 3 generic 2 missing

Issue	Count
missing	2 image(s)
filename	3 image(s)
too long	1 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

A+

Form Accessibility

All 2 controls labeled

PASS

All 2 controls labeled

2 control(s) properly labeled

2 controls

2 labeled

0 placeholder only

0 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#q	search	search box	aria-label
#q	search	search box	aria-label

404 Error Page

HTTP 404, custom page

PASS

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

Search form present on 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Michigan State University ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✓

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)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h1 How a Spartan found …	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Majors, degrees, pro…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Request information	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Visit campus	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Know a future Sparta…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Yahoo News	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Psychology Today	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 WILX-TV	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 MSU 2030: Excellence…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 MI Spartan Impact	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 2025 Know More Campu…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Join Our Community	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Explore ways MSU is …	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Join the next genera…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 More than 400 progra…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Federal investment i…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 More than 50,000 stu…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 How a Spartan revolu…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 A lifesaving partner…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 A Spartan embracing …	21.00:1	3.0:1	#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.

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 91/100 — 4 failing, 26 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.

ARIA

Using ARIA attributes in roles where they are prohibited can mean that important information is not communicated to users of assistive technologies. Learn more about prohibited ARIA roles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
20240714.NSCH-07201.jpg `div.row > div.col-12 > section.coming-soon > div.background-image`
20190218DTRN0301.jpg `div.row > div.col-12 > section.coming-soon > div.background-image`
11162023.NSCH-5873.jpg `div.row > div.col-12 > section.coming-soon > div.background-image`
20260325.DLT_6346.jpg `div.row > div.col-12 > section.coming-soon > div.background-image`

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.

Navigation

Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies. Learn more about heading order.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
MSU earns top recognition in the 2026–27 Best Graduate Schools rankings `div.col-12 > div.bottom-text > div.container > h4`
Contact us `div.container > div.row > div.col-12 > h4`

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Names and labels

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
div.row > div.col-12 > div.image > a `div.row > div.col-12 > div.image > a`
div.row > div.col-12 > div.image > a `div.row > div.col-12 > div.image > a`
div.row > div.col-12 > div.image > a `div.row > div.col-12 > div.image > a`
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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.

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
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○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

●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

●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.

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●ARIA IDs are unique

●All heading elements contain content.

●Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements

●Identical links have the same purpose.

○`[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

○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

○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

○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`

○Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.

○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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