Accessibility

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

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

7 PASS 4 REVIEW 2 FIX

Dark Mode Support

Action

Theme color only

FIX

Theme color only

Theme-color present but no dark variant

A theme-color is set but no dark-specific variant was found. The browser toolbar may not adapt for dark mode users.

Got: #081629

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 ModePartial Dark Mode

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 ✗

404 Error Page

Action

HTTP 404, custom page

REVIEW

HTTP 404, custom page

Correct 404 status code returned

Got: HTTP 404

Custom styled 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title 404 - Not Found | University of Notre Dame ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗

Favicon & Branding

8 icon(s) detected

REVIEW

8 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

Multiple icon sizes detected

✓ favicon.ico Present

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✓ Manifest Icons Present

✓ Multiple Sizes Present

Navigation UX

Action

2 navigation pattern(s)

REVIEW

2 navigation pattern(s)

Search functionality detected

Got: role-search

Skip navigation link detected

14 navigation landmark(s) detected

Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)

Breadcrumbs

Search role='search' landmark

Skip Link Skip link detected

Labeled Navigation 14 <nav> element(s)

Hamburger Menu

Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)

4 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Strong navigation UX with multiple discovery paths.

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 4 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

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

16 pass 4 fail WCAG AA

span University of Notre Dame

4.42:1

#000000

#6F7473

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold · over background image/gradient

a Academics

1.13:1

#000000

#16120F

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

a Admissions

1.87:1

#000000

#4A3633

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

a Research

2.46:1

#000000

#504B4F

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold · over background image/gradient

2 contrast failures on background images/gradients

These failures are invisible to CSS-based accessibility tools like Lighthouse. The text may be fine on a solid background, but fails when rendered over an image or gradient.

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h1 A sustainable future	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Where challenge meet…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Addressing pressing …	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 What makes us distin…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Official Podcast	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Moments at Notre Dam…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 A model March	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Common Searches	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Visiting Campus	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Popular on Campus	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Policies & Resources	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Explore stories of N…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
title University of Notre …	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Skip To Content	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Skip To Navigation	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Skip To Search	16.13:1	4.5:1	#000000	#DFE2E3	Pass
span University of Notre …	4.42:1	4.5:1	#000000	#6F7473	Fail
a Academics	1.13:1	4.5:1	#000000	#16120F	Fail
a Admissions	1.87:1	4.5:1	#000000	#4A3633	Fail
a Research	2.46:1	4.5:1	#000000	#504B4F	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.

Landmark Structure

19 landmarks

PASS

19 landmarks

<main> landmark present

14 <nav> landmark(s) found

2 of 14 <nav> elements are unlabeled

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

Skip navigation link present

Search landmark present

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

A+

Heading Hierarchy

28 headings

PASS

28 headings

Single H1 present

1 empty heading(s)

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

H1 A sustainable future
H2 Where challenge meets hope.
H3 Community regeneration
H3 Educating children in Ghana
H3 Brain cancer
H3 Maternal health
H3 Faster virus detection
H3 Improving hurricane forecasts
H2 Addressing pressing challenges
H3 Explore stories of Notre Dame’s impact:
H2 What makes us distinctive
H2 Official Podcast
H3 What happened to the traditional American family?
H3 How do you measure success?
H3 Cold plunges and unicorns
H3 A human-centered framework for AI ethics
H2 Moments at Notre Dame
H3 2026 Laetare Medalist: Tim Shriver, chairman and former CEO of Special Olympics
H3 History of the Laetare Medal
H3 What is the Ethics Initiative?
H3 Hometown in Crisis
H3 In Tandem: Chemistry & Art
H2 A model March
H2 (empty)
H2 Common Searches
H2 Visiting Campus
H2 Popular on Campus
H2 Policies & Resources

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

All 38 images OK

PASS

All 38 images OK

25 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters

1 decorative image(s) correctly marked

12 image(s) with good alt text

38 images 12 good alt text 1 decorative

Issue	Count
too long	25 image(s)

A+

Form Accessibility

All 6 controls labeled

PASS

All 6 controls labeled

6 control(s) properly labeled

6 controls

6 labeled

0 placeholder only

0 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#weglot-language-switcher-navigation	select	Language	for/id
#weglot-language-switcher-navigation-fixed	select	Language	for/id
#search-input-navbar-footer	search	Site Search input	aria-label
light-dark	checkbox		none
#search-input-global-menu	search	Site Search input	aria-label
#light-dark--global	checkbox		none

A+

Link & Button Quality

158 links, 8 buttons — all OK

PASS

158 links, 8 buttons — all OK

158 link(s) with descriptive text

158 links

0 empty

0 generic text

0 new tab

0 empty buttons

All links and buttons have descriptive accessible text.

166 links and buttons have descriptive text

A+

Web Manifest

PWA-ready

PASS

PWA-ready

Meets PWA install criteria

Name present: University of Notre Dame

192x192 icon present

512x512 icon present

Display mode: minimal-ui

PWA Install Criteria ✓ Installable

Name University of Notre Dame ✓192×192 icon ✓512×512 icon ✓Start URL / ✓Display Mode minimal-ui ✓

Name University of Notre Dame Display Mode minimal-ui Theme Color #0c2340 Background Color #0c2340 Icons 2 icon(s)

A+

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 100/100 — 1 failing, 27 passed

PASS

100

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.

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
From climate science to ethical policy, Notre Dame is uncovering the factors th… `div.page-header > div.page-title-wrapper > p.page-lede > a.btn`
2026 Laetare Medalist: Tim Shriver, chairman and former CEO of Special Olympics `li.grid > div.span-xs-2 > h3.unstyled > a`
What is the Ethics Initiative? `li.grid > div.span-xs-2 > h3.unstyled > a`
Hometown in Crisis `li.grid > div.span-xs-2 > h3.unstyled > a`
In Tandem: Chemistry & Art `li.grid > div.span-xs-2 > h3.unstyled > a`

○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

●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.

●Select elements have associated label elements.

●`[accesskey]` values are unique

●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

●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.

●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

●Skip links are focusable.

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

○`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 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

○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

○Links are distinguishable without relying on color.

○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`

○`<object>` elements have alternate text

○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.

○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.