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Accessibility

· 24 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
76
GRADE
C
FIX
5
REVIEW
8
PASS
11
INFO
0
Checks
24
11 PASS 8 REVIEW 5 FIX
D
Landmark Structure
Action
7 landmarks
FIX
7 landmarks
Critical::
No <main> landmark found
Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
Info::
6 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
6 of 6 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Info::
No banner (header) landmark
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 (missing!) NAV MAIN (missing!) CONTENTINFO footer

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.

Learn more

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.

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

F
Web Manifest
Action
Invalid JSON
FIX
Invalid JSON
Warning::
Manifest contains invalid JSON
Manifest at https://www.melbournepolytechnic.edu.au/manifest.json contains invalid JSON. Browsers cannot parse it.
Got: https://www.melbournepolytechnic.edu.au/manifest.json

Manifest contains invalid JSON.

D
Dark Mode Support
Action
Theme color only
FIX
Theme color only
Info::
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: #ffffff
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 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.

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
Heading Hierarchy
14 headings
REVIEW
14 headings
Critical::
No H1 heading found
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
  • H2 Melbourne Polytechnic Graduation 2026
  • H2 Free TAFE
  • H2 We're Training Provider of the Year
  • H2 Melbourne Polytechnic Graduation 2026
  • H2 Courses at Melbourne Polytechnic
  • H3 Find your course
  • H3 Start in July
  • H3 Free TAFE
  • H3 Information Sessions
  • H2 Supporting your study and career journey
  • H3 Skills and Jobs Centre
  • H3 Scholarships
  • H3 Student support services
  • H3 Student Jobs Board

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

Why this matters

No H1 means screen-reader users can't identify the page's primary topic, and Google's content-extraction degrades.

Learn more

The H1 is the document title for assistive tech and a strong signal to search engines about page topic. Pages without one force screen readers to fall back to the <title> attribute or page chrome. Add a single H1 that names the page's primary subject.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

B
Tap Target Adequacy
2 tap target(s) too small or too close together
REVIEW
2 tap target(s) too small or too close together
Info::
2 tap target(s) too small or too close to neighbors
WCAG 2.5.5 (Level AAA) requires interactive targets to be at least 44x44 CSS pixels; WCAG 2.5.8 (Level AA, added in 2.2) requires 24x24 minimum. Failing targets cause mis-taps for users with motor impairments, large fingers, or shaky hands -- and are a major bounce-rate driver on mobile commerce flows. Lighthouse measures rendered rects + adjacent-element spacing; the failing list is in the Lighthouse 'tap-targets' audit detail panel.
C
Mobile-Readable Font Sizes
Action
84% of visible text renders at >= 12 CSS px (23 below threshold)
REVIEW
84% of visible text renders at >= 12 CSS px (23 below threshold)
Warning::
23 text node(s) render below 12 CSS pixels on mobile
Mobile browsers default the root font-size to 16 px; text below ~ 12 px (75% of root) is hard to read without zooming. WCAG 1.4.4 (Resize Text) requires the page to support 200% zoom without loss of functionality -- which most layouts handle, but small base text still costs readability and conversion. Audit which selectors set sizes below 12 px (often footers, fine print, table cells) and bump them to 14-16 px or use rem units that scale with user preferences. Examples: <button> 11.0px ("Close"); <button> 11.0px ("Back"); <button> 11.0px ("Back"); <button> 11.0px ("Back"); <button> 11.0px ("Back").
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 404 Custom Styling Navigation Homepage Link Search Form
B
Favicon & Branding
14 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
14 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
Apple touch icon present
Info::
Multiple icon sizes detected
favicon.ico Present
PNG Icons Present
Apple Touch Present
SVG Favicon Missing
Manifest Icons Missing
Multiple Sizes Present
C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 9 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

11 pass 9 fail WCAG AA
button Locations
3.15:1
#000000
on
#5B587F
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area) · over background image/gradient
button Students
1.17:1
#000000
on
#110A4A
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
button Industry and Partnerships
1.32:1
#000000
on
#19175C
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold · over background image/gradient
span About Us
1.17:1
#000000
on
#110A4A
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Contact Us
1.17:1
#000000
on
#110A4A
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
span Current Students
1.21:1
#000000
on
#140F4F
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
span Staff
1.29:1
#000000
on
#18155A
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
button Back
1.17:1
#000000
on
#110B4A
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
div Study with Us
1.17:1
#000000
on
#110B4A
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold

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)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h3 Find your course18.99:13.0:1
#000000
#E5F7F8
Pass
h3 Start in July18.99:13.0:1
#000000
#E5F7F8
Pass
h3 Free TAFE18.99:13.0:1
#000000
#E5F7F8
Pass
h3 Information Sessions18.99:13.0:1
#000000
#E5F7F8
Pass
h3 Skills and Jobs Cent…18.99:13.0:1
#000000
#E5F7F8
Pass
h3 Scholarships18.99:13.0:1
#000000
#E5F7F8
Pass
h3 Student support serv…18.99:13.0:1
#000000
#E5F7F8
Pass
h3 Student Jobs Board18.99:13.0:1
#000000
#E5F7F8
Pass
title Melbourne Polytechni…16.17:14.5:1
#000000
#E1E2E1
Pass
button Close18.93:14.5:1
#000000
#F3F3F3
Pass
button Study with Us21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
button Locations3.15:14.5:1
#000000
#5B587F
Fail
button Students1.17:14.5:1
#000000
#110A4A
Fail
button Industry and Partner…1.32:14.5:1
#000000
#19175C
Fail
span About Us1.17:14.5:1
#000000
#110A4A
Fail
a Contact Us1.17:14.5:1
#000000
#110A4A
Fail
span Current Students1.21:14.5:1
#000000
#140F4F
Fail
span Staff1.29:14.5:1
#000000
#18155A
Fail
button Back1.17:14.5:1
#000000
#110B4A
Fail
div Study with Us1.17:14.5:1
#000000
#110B4A
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.

B
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 83/100 — 5 failing, 23 passed
REVIEW
83

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

Focusable descendents within an `[aria-hidden="true"]` element prevent those interactive elements from being available to users of assistive technologies like screen readers. Learn how `aria-hidden` affects focusable elements.

Why this matters

Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
Melbourne Polytechnic Graduation 2026 Watch the 2026 Melbourne Polytechnic Grad… div#tns1-ow > div#tns1-iw > div#tns1 > div#tns1-item0
We're Training Provider of the Year Melbourne Polytechnic was named Large Train… div#tns1-ow > div#tns1-iw > div#tns1 > div#tns1-item2
Melbourne Polytechnic Graduation 2026 Watch the 2026 Melbourne Polytechnic Grad… div#tns1-ow > div#tns1-iw > div#tns1 > div.home-carousel__slide

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.

Names and labels

When a button doesn't have an accessible name, screen readers announce it as "button", making it unusable for users who rely on screen readers. Learn how to make buttons more accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.header__main > div.header__main-inner > div.header__menu-toggle > button.header__menu-butt div.header__main > div.header__main-inner > div.header__menu-toggle > button.header__menu-butt

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.

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
SEE THE COURSES div#tns1-item1 > div.home-carousel__info > div.home-carousel__info-inner > a.home-carousel__butt
Find your course div.cards-block__cards > a.cards-block__card > div.cards-block__card-info > h3
Start in July div.cards-block__cards > a.cards-block__card > div.cards-block__card-info > h3
Free TAFE div.cards-block__cards > a.cards-block__card > div.cards-block__card-info > h3
Information Sessions div.cards-block__cards > a.cards-block__card > div.cards-block__card-info > h3
Skills and Jobs Centre div.cards-block__cards > a.cards-block__card > div.cards-block__card-info > h3
Scholarships div.cards-block__cards > a.cards-block__card > div.cards-block__card-info > h3
Student support services div.cards-block__cards > a.cards-block__card > div.cards-block__card-info > h3
Student Jobs Board div.cards-block__cards > a.cards-block__card > div.cards-block__card-info > h3
Call Us 1300 635 276 div.footer__pre > div.footer__pre-inner > a.footer__pre-link > span
Ask us a question div.footer__pre > div.footer__pre-inner > a.footer__pre-link > span
Attend an Info Session div.footer__pre > div.footer__pre-inner > a.footer__pre-link > span

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

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
Search form.mp-search-bar__form > div.mp-search-bar__controls > label.mp-search-bar__search > a.mp-search-bar__search-icon
Home div.footer__copy-inner > div.footer__copy-text > span.footer__copy-links > a

One main landmark helps screen reader users navigate a web page. Learn more about landmarks.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
html html

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
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.
`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
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
No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
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
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
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>`.
All heading elements contain content.
Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
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.
A+
Heading Text Quality
All 14 heading(s) have substantive, well-formed text
PASS
All 14 heading(s) have substantive, well-formed text
Info::
Heading text quality is clean -- no placeholder, length, or styling issues
A+
Alt Text Quality
All 21 images OK
PASS
All 21 images OK
Info::
2 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
19 image(s) with good alt text
21 images 19 good alt text 2 decorative
All images have appropriate alt text.
A
Form Accessibility
1 of 3 controls have issues
PASS
1 of 3 controls have issues
Warning::
1 control(s) rely on placeholder only
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
Got: <input name="query">
Info::
2 control(s) properly labeled
3 controls
2 labeled
1 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
queryinputSearcharia-label
#querytextnone
queryinput(Search for a course)placeholder only

Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.

<input name="query">

Why this matters

Placeholder-only labels disappear when the user starts typing — they must remember what the field was for.

Learn more

Placeholders are NOT labels. They vanish on input, fail color contrast checks (most are gray), and don't satisfy WCAG SC 3.3.2. Always use a real <label> alongside (or aria-labelledby).

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2 / Nielsen Norman

A
Form Input Types
3 input(s) using type=text where a specific type would help
PASS
3 input(s) using type=text where a specific type would help
Info::
Input "query" should use type="search" (currently type="text")
Field name "query" suggests type="search". Wrong type loses mobile keyboard hints, browser autofill, and free format validation. Change to <input type="search">.
Info::
Input "query" should use type="search" (currently type="text")
Field name "query" suggests type="search". Wrong type loses mobile keyboard hints, browser autofill, and free format validation. Change to <input type="search">.
Info::
Input "query" should use type="search" (currently type="text")
Field name "query" suggests type="search". Wrong type loses mobile keyboard hints, browser autofill, and free format validation. Change to <input type="search">.
A+
Form Input Quality
3 form control(s) checked, no input-semantic issues
PASS
3 form control(s) checked, no input-semantic issues
Info::
All form input semantics look correct
A+
Mobile Keyboard & Autofill
No autofill-eligible form controls
PASS
No autofill-eligible form controls
Info::
No autofill-eligible form controls (no name/email/tel/address fields)
A+
Document Language
Lang attribute set to "en"
PASS
Lang attribute set to "en"
Info::
<html lang="en"> is set and valid
Got: en
A
Tabindex Anti-Patterns
0 positive, 2 -1-on-focusable
PASS
0 positive, 2 -1-on-focusable
Info::
tabindex="-1" on naturally-focusable <button>
tabindex="-1" removes an element from the keyboard tab order. Naturally-focusable elements (links, buttons, form controls) become unreachable for keyboard users. (Common false-positive: hidden honeypot fields. Verify the element is genuinely interactive before removing the tabindex.)
Info::
tabindex="-1" on naturally-focusable <button>
tabindex="-1" removes an element from the keyboard tab order. Naturally-focusable elements (links, buttons, form controls) become unreachable for keyboard users. (Common false-positive: hidden honeypot fields. Verify the element is genuinely interactive before removing the tabindex.)
A
Iframe Accessibility
1/3 iframe(s) missing title; 0 placeholder(s)
PASS
1/3 iframe(s) missing title; 0 placeholder(s)
Warning::
<iframe> missing title attribute (src="https://10888075.fls.doubleclick.net/activityi;src=10888075;type=remar0;cat=au_…")
WCAG 4.1.2: iframes need a title attribute so screen readers can announce what's embedded. Without one, the announcement is just "iframe" -- the user has no way to decide whether to enter or skip.
A+
PWA Depth
No PWA depth issues detected
PASS
No PWA depth issues detected
Info::
No PWA depth issues detected
A+
Mobile UX Depth
3 mobile-depth signal(s) detected
PASS
3 mobile-depth signal(s) detected
Info::
Browser-chrome `theme-color` meta tag present
The page sets `<meta name="theme-color" content="...">`, which Android Chrome uses to tint the status bar and iOS Safari uses for the toolbar background. Brand polish that costs nothing and Just Works.
Info::
iOS auto-link for phone numbers disabled (`format-detection: telephone=no`)
The page sets `<meta name="format-detection" content="telephone=no">`, which prevents iOS Safari from auto-converting phone-number-shaped strings into clickable `tel:` links. Common reason: the auto-detection rewrites mid-paragraph DOM and breaks CSS selectors / JS that depended on the specific text. If you want clickable phone numbers, declare them with explicit `<a href="tel:+1234567890">` and keep auto-detection disabled.
Info::
Viewport `viewport-fit=cover` -- supports notched / dynamic-island devices
The viewport meta declares `viewport-fit=cover`, which lets the page draw into the safe-area edges (notch, dynamic island, home indicator) on iPhone X+ devices. Pair with `env(safe-area-inset-*)` CSS to keep critical UI inside the inset rectangle while letting backgrounds extend edge-to-edge.
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