Accessibility

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

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REVIEW

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Checks

3 PASS 4 REVIEW 6 FIX

Alt Text Quality

Action

10 of 17 images have issues

FIX

10 of 17 images have issues

10 image(s) missing alt attribute

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

8 image-in-link without alt text

An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.

7 image(s) with good alt text

17 images 7 good alt text 10 missing

Issue	Count
missing	10 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

An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.

Why this matters

Image-only links with no alt create empty links — screen-reader users hear 'link' with no destination context.

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An <a><img></a> with no img alt is the worst-case for accessibility: AT announces the link but can't describe where it goes. Either add alt to the image OR add aria-label to the link.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4

Link & Button Quality

Action

7 issue(s) across 129 links and 12 buttons

FIX

7 issue(s) across 129 links and 12 buttons

2 link(s) with no accessible text

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

Got: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1575387418?pt=11300800&mt=8&ct=appdl…; https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.techinasia.newsapp&utm_sour…

21 link(s) open in new tab without warning

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

Got: https://aes.techinasia.com/?utm_source=navbar-tia-homepage&utm_medium=website…; https://www.facebook.com/techinasia/; https://linkedin.com/company/tech-in-asia; https://twitter.com/techinasia; https://www.youtube.com/user/TechinAsia; https://www.instagram.com/techinasia/; https://feeds.feedburner.com/techinasia; https://t.me/techinasiaofficial; https://help.techinasia.com/; https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/ (+11 more)

5 button(s) with no accessible text

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

Got: button.jsx-1597708682 (#861 on page); button.jsx-1597708682 (#880 on page); button.jsx-1597708682 (#902 on page); button.jsx-1597708682 (#921 on page); button.jsx-1597708682 (#942 on page)

106 link(s) with descriptive text

129 links

2 empty

0 generic text

21 new tab

5 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://aes.techinasia.com/?utm_source=n…	Asia Economic Summit	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/i…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://play.google.com/store/apps/detai…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.facebook.com/techinasia/	Facebook	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://linkedin.com/company/tech-in-asi…	LinkedIn	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://twitter.com/techinasia	Twitter	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.youtube.com/user/TechinAsia	YouTube	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.instagram.com/techinasia/	Instagram	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://feeds.feedburner.com/techinasia	Feed	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://t.me/techinasiaofficial	Telegram	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://help.techinasia.com/	Help	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/	The Business Times.	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://aes.techinasia.com//?utm_source=…	17 June 2026Asia Economic Summ…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/jobs/646f5cd3-bf33-4e0a-a1b6-e9c043e050…	Executive Learning Consultant …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/jobs/1b01a023-ea3f-4fc7-8301-d134366951…	Executive Learning Consultant …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/jobs/c91944ff-e454-431a-9d10-3109b6daed…	IT Incindent Engineer L2 PT Al…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/jobs/534a9faa-16e2-4d79-95cf-b3ba027f81…	Fleet Acquisition AssociateDel…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/jobs/a4d5ffe6-559e-4edb-bac7-e803f4a2b1…	KOL Specialist Intern (Circle …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/jobs/4333a454-f033-493a-a569-45739bae35…	Community Officer Intern (Infl…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/jobs/06eac74d-b5ab-48fd-981f-5cc941b545…	Business Development Manager […	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/jobs/a1388861-76a1-4ed1-a101-998b40ee5d…	Community Officer Intern [Medi…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg	The Business Times.	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://id.techinasia.com?ref=intl-foote…	Tech in Asia Indonesia	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.facebook.com/techinasia/	Facebook	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://linkedin.com/company/tech-in-asi…	LinkedIn	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://twitter.com/techinasia	Twitter	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.youtube.com/user/TechinAsia	YouTube	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.instagram.com/techinasia/	Instagram	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://feeds.feedburner.com/techinasia	Feed	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://t.me/techinasiaofficial	Telegram	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg	The Business Times.	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
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label

113 links and buttons have descriptive text

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

https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1575387418?pt=11300800&mt=8&ct=appdl…; https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.techinasia.newsapp&utm_sour…

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

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

https://aes.techinasia.com/?utm_source=navbar-tia-homepage&utm_medium=website…; https://www.facebook.com/techinasia/; https://linkedin.com/company/tech-in-asia; https://twitter.com/techinasia; https://www.youtube.com/user/TechinAsia; https://www.instagram.com/techinasia/; https://feeds.feedburner.com/techinasia; https://t.me/techinasiaofficial; https://help.techinasia.com/; https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/ (+11 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.jsx-1597708682 (#861 on page); button.jsx-1597708682 (#880 on page); button.jsx-1597708682 (#902 on page); button.jsx-1597708682 (#921 on page); button.jsx-1597708682 (#942 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

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-4v2m5y

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.

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: #ffffff

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 ✗

Navigation UX

Action

No navigation patterns

FIX

No navigation patterns

1 navigation landmark(s) detected

Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)

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 1 <nav> element(s)

Hamburger Menu

Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)

2 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.

Landmark Structure

20 landmarks

REVIEW

20 landmarks

<main> landmark present

Multiple <main> landmarks (2 found)

A page should have only one <main> landmark.

1 <nav> landmark(s) found

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

A page should have only one <main> landmark.

Why this matters

Multiple <main> elements violate the spec — there must be exactly one per page.

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HTML5 spec: 'authors must not include more than one main element' visible to AT at the same time. Multiple <main>s confuse AT and break the 'jump to main content' shortcut. Refactor to a single <main> with nested <section>/<article>.

Source: HTML5 spec

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.

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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

Heading Hierarchy

65 headings

REVIEW

65 headings

No H1 heading found

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

H5 Download TIA App
H2 Can the Philippines avoid a second-tier tech board trap?
H2 AI trading agents are only as trustworthy as their data
H2 Inside India’s $650m AI city bet
H3 Upcoming events
H3 Top Stories
H4 Banks pour billions into AI, but most see no ROI. Here’s why • 17 Apr 2026
H4 Batam’s data center boom is just getting started, with caveats • 16 Apr 2026
H4 AI ate your affordable RAM • 15 Apr 2026
H4 Meta found its Muse - finally • 13 Apr 2026
H4 Building for exits in the AI era: a VC’s playbook • 13 Apr 2026
H4 Singapore’s hunt for AI stars risks alienating small players • 10 Apr 2026
H4 From shopping to gaming: ShopBack sees over 30% growth in FY 2026 • 9 Apr 2026
H3 Latest Stories
H2 CoinGecko adds AI insights, portfolio tools for users
H2 Samsung orders staff to stay as unions plan strike
H2 Australia, NZ banks watch Anthropic Mythos AI risks
H2 ClearBank partners Singapore’s Tazapay for UK payments
H2 VinFast targets 5x EV sales in international markets
H2 Alibaba Cloud leads Asia Pacific cloud market in 2025
H2 Banks pour billions into AI, but most see no ROI. Here’s why
H2 Batam’s data center boom is just getting started, with caveats
H2 SK Telecom, Nvidia team up on South Korea AI model
H2 PwC Singapore invests $3.1m in AI trade hub
H2 AWS pushes AI agents to move beyond pilot stage
H2 Vingroup drops LNG plant, shift to renewables
H2 An AI that maps your future based on people just like you
H2 AliExpress, Temu grow in South Korea as spending dips
H2 Bitcoin tops $77k after $2.5b BTC buy, Trump pledge
H2 SK hynix to invest $12.9b in AI memory plant
H2 HTX founder shifts trading unit to Bitfire
H2 Granite Asia’s Jixun Foo on where Asia’s AI edge is forming
H2 The crypto label is becoming a liability for winners in the space
H3 Latest Jobs
H3 Executive Learning Consultant (HQ Tangerang)
H3 Executive Learning Consultant (Yogyakarta & Lampung)
H3 IT Incindent Engineer L2
H3 Fleet Acquisition Associate
H3 KOL Specialist Intern (Circle Management) -- Paid Internship!
H3 Community Officer Intern (Influence ID) -- Paid Internship!
H3 Business Development Manager [Mediatics]
H3 Community Officer Intern [Mediatics] -- Paid Internship!
H3 Automated Data Reports and Lists
H2 Mapping the firms dominating Japan’s health sector
H2 These are the most active investors in Japan’s startups
H2 Series SEA: Who’s investing in the region’s fintech startups?
H2 A list of fundraising startups from Asia and beyond (Updated)
H2 These funds have not invested in China in the past year
H2 Mapping the dominant players in Israel’s AI field
H2 These are the most active investors in India’s startups
H2 These funds have not invested in India in the past year
H2 SEA funding round sizes over the past 5 years
H3 Newsletters
H2 Get the daily lowdown on Asia's top tech stories
H3 Daily Newsletter
H3 FOMO Saturday
H3 Sunday Newsletter
H3 The Prompt
H3 Daily SEA Deals
H3 newsletters sample
H2 Philippines’ Nasdaq dream meets market reality
H2 What banks keep getting wrong about AI
H2 AI’s endless chip appetite
H2 In AI investing, it’s speed vs. patience
H3 Latest Stories (Continued)

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.

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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

Favicon & Branding

7 icon(s) detected

REVIEW

7 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

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 80/100 — 5 failing, 20 passed

REVIEW

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.

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