Accessibility

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

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

2 PASS 1 REVIEW 10 FIX

Landmark Structure

Action

14 landmarks

FIX

14 landmarks

No <main> landmark found

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

13 <nav> landmark(s) found

13 of 13 <nav> elements are unlabeled

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

No banner (header) landmark

No contentinfo (footer) 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

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

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

Alt Text Quality

Action

56 of 162 images have issues

FIX

56 of 162 images have issues

13 image(s) missing alt attribute

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

2 image-in-link without alt text

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

43 image(s) with generic alt text

49 decorative image(s) correctly marked

57 image(s) with good alt text

162 images 57 good alt text 49 decorative 43 generic 13 missing

Issue	Count
missing	13 image(s)
generic	43 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

Form Accessibility

Action

7 of 8 controls have issues

FIX

7 of 8 controls have issues

2 control(s) without accessible label

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

Got: <input type="checkbox" id="tablet-search-button">; <input type="checkbox" id="tablet-search-button">

5 control(s) rely on placeholder only

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

Got: <input type="text">; <input type="text">; <input type="text" name="s" id="desktop-search">; <input type="text" name="s" id="mobile-search">; <input type="text" name="s" id="homepage-hero-aside__input">

1 control(s) properly labeled

8 controls

1 labeled

5 placeholder only

2 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#homepage-hero-breed-search-selectized	select-one	Search for a Breed	for/id
input	text	(Select Characteristic or Group...)	placeholder only
#desktop-search	text	(Search)	placeholder only
#mobile-search	text	(Search)	placeholder only
input	text	(Select A Breed...)	placeholder only
#homepage-hero-aside__input	text	(How can we help?)	placeholder only
#tablet-search-button	checkbox	(none)	none
#tablet-search-button	checkbox	(none)	none

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

Why this matters

Form controls without labels — assistive tech announces 'edit text' with no context; users can't complete forms.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2

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

Why this matters

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

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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

Link & Button Quality

Action

10 issue(s) across 355 links and 21 buttons

FIX

10 issue(s) across 355 links and 21 buttons

8 link(s) with no accessible text

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

Got: https://www.akc.org; https://www.akc.org; https://akc.org/register/; https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/; https://marketplace.akc.org/search-puppies; https://cli.re/akctv-app; https://shop.akc.org/; https://akc.org/sports

36 image-only link(s) without alt text

Image-only links need alt text on the image (or aria-label on the link) so screen readers can announce them.

Got: a[href="https://akc.org/sports/coonhound/"]; a[href="https://akc.org/sports/trick-dog/about-trick-dog/"]; a[href="https://akc.org/sports/conformation/"]; a[href="https://akc.org/sports/agility/"]; a[href="https://akc.org/sports/rally/"]; a[href="https://akc.org/sports/coursing/fast-cat/"]; a[href="https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/a…"]; a[href="https://akc.org/sports/akc-scent-work/"]; a[href="https://akc.org/sports/obedience/"]; a[href="https://akc.org/sports/tracking/"] (+26 more)

48 link(s) open in new tab without warning

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

Got: https://www.apps.akc.org/event-search; https://marketplace.akc.org/; https://shop.akc.org/; https://akc.tv/?utm_source=akc.org&utm_medium=homepage&utm_campaign=utility_bar; https://marketplace.akc.org/search-groomers; https://www.akcpetrx.com/?_gl=1*1u399h3*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MzIwMzM2MzIuQ2owS0NRa…; https://www.akcpetinsurance.com/; https://www.akcreunite.org/; https://www.apps.akc.org/vetnet/#/; https://marketplace.akc.org/search-groomers (+38 more)

2 button(s) with no accessible text

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

Got: button.button (#1113 on page); button.button (#1253 on page)

263 link(s) with descriptive text

355 links

8 empty

0 generic text

48 new tab

2 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://www.akc.org	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.apps.akc.org/event-search	Event Search	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://marketplace.akc.org/	Find a Puppy	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://shop.akc.org/	Shop	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://akc.tv/?utm_source=akc.org&utm_m…	AKC TV	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://marketplace.akc.org/search-groom…	Dog Grooming	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.akcpetrx.com/?_gl=11u399h3…	AKCRx Online Pharmacy	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.akcpetinsurance.com/	AKC Pet Insurance	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.akcreunite.org/	AKC Reunite Microchips	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.apps.akc.org/vetnet/#/	AKC Veterinary Network	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://marketplace.akc.org/search-groom…	Find a Groomer	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://marketplace.akc.org/	AKC MarketplaceFind a puppy br…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://marketplace.akc.org/puppyvisor	AKC PuppyVisorExpert support f…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.caninecollege.akc.org/visito…	Puppy Preparation Online Cours…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.cambeywest.com/FDG/?f=paid&s…	AKC MagazineAKC Family Dog Mag…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.apps.akc.org/club-relation-p…	Apply for AKC Accreditation an…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.akc.org	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.apps.akc.org/event-search	Event Search	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://marketplace.akc.org/	Find a Puppy	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.akc.org/register/	Register	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://shop.akc.org/	Shop	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://akc.tv/?utm_source=akc.org&utm_m…	AKC TV	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://akc.org/register/	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.akc.org/products-services/tr…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://marketplace.akc.org/search-puppi…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://cli.re/akctv-app	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://cli.re/akctv-app	AKC TV	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://shop.akc.org/	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://shop.akc.org/	Shop New Products	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.akcpetinsurance.com/plans/do…	Learn About Pet Insurance	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.akcpetinsurance.com/plans/do…	Learn about Pet Insurance	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://akc.org/sports	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://akc.org/register/	Make It Official Today	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://akc.tv?utm_source=akc&utm_medium…	Watch on AKC.tv	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://link.akc.tv/Roku	Watch on Roku	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://link.akc.tv/ios	Watch on Apple TV / iOS	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://link.akc.tv/AmazonFire	Watch on Amazon Fire	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.akc.org/products-services/ma…	Family Dog Magazine	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.akc.org/products-services/ma…	Get tips and tricks from AKC�…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://akcchf.org/	Learn About AKC Canine Health …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/rescue-ne…	Learn About AKC Rescue Network	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.akcreunite.org/	Learn About AKC Reunite	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.akchumanefund.org/	Learn About AKC Humane Fund	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://akc.org/clubs-delegates/governme…	Learn About AKC Government Rel…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://akc.org/sports/coonhound/	Coonhound …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/trick-dog/about-t…	Trick Dog …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/conformation/	Conformation …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/agility/	Agility …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/rally/	Rally …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/coursing/fast-cat…	Fast CAT …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.akc.org/products-services/tr…	Virtual Home Manners …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/akc-scent-work/	Scent Work …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/obedience/	Obedience …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/tracking/	Tracking …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/herding/	Herding …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/earthdog/	Earth Dog …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/pointing-breeds/	Field Trials …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/basset-hound-fiel…	Hunting …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/herding/farm-dog-…	Farm Dog Certified …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/coursing/lure-cou…	Lure Coursing …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/coursing/coursing…	Coursing Ability …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/coonhound/	Coonhound …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/trick-dog/about-t…	Trick Dog …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/conformation/	Conformation …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/agility/	Agility …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/rally/	Rally …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/coursing/fast-cat…	Fast CAT …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.akc.org/products-services/tr…	Virtual Home Manners …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/akc-scent-work/	Scent Work …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/obedience/	Obedience …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/tracking/	Tracking …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/herding/	Herding …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/earthdog/	Earth Dog …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/pointing-breeds/	Field Trials …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/basset-hound-fiel…	Hunting …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/herding/farm-dog-…	Farm Dog Certified …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/coursing/lure-cou…	Lure Coursing …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/coursing/coursing…	Coursing Ability …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/coonhound/	Coonhound …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://akc.org/sports/trick-dog/about-t…	Trick Dog …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://marketplace.akc.org/puppies	Find a Puppy	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://marketplace.akc.org/search-groom…	Find a Dog Groomer	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.apps.akc.org//apps/helpline/…	Dog Training Help	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://shop.akc.org/	Shop AKC Store	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.apps.akc.org//apps/contact/a…	Answer Center	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.apps.akc.org//apps/judges_di…	Judges' Directory	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://images.akc.org/pdf/Working_It_Ou…	Working It Out℠ Guide & FAQs	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.apps.akc.org/apps/event_cale…	Attend a Dog Show	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.apps.akc.org/apps/events/sea…	Participate in an Event	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://webapps.akc.org/club-search/#/	Find a Dog Club	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.akchumanefund.org/	AKC Humane Fund	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://AKC.tv	Watch Dog Shows	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

282 links and buttons have descriptive text

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

https://www.akc.org; https://www.akc.org; https://akc.org/register/; https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/; https://marketplace.akc.org/search-puppies; https://cli.re/akctv-app; https://shop.akc.org/; https://akc.org/sports

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

Image-only links need alt text on the image (or aria-label on the link) so screen readers can announce them.

a[href="https://akc.org/sports/coonhound/"]; a[href="https://akc.org/sports/trick-dog/about-trick-dog/"]; a[href="https://akc.org/sports/conformation/"]; a[href="https://akc.org/sports/agility/"]; a[href="https://akc.org/sports/rally/"]; a[href="https://akc.org/sports/coursing/fast-cat/"]; a[href="https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/a…"]; a[href="https://akc.org/sports/akc-scent-work/"]; a[href="https://akc.org/sports/obedience/"]; a[href="https://akc.org/sports/tracking/"] (+26 more)

Why this matters

Image-only links with no alt are unidentifiable to screen-reader users — link's destination is invisible.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4

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

https://www.apps.akc.org/event-search; https://marketplace.akc.org/; https://shop.akc.org/; https://akc.tv/?utm_source=akc.org&utm_medium=homepage&utm_campaign=utility_bar; https://marketplace.akc.org/search-groomers; https://www.akcpetrx.com/?_gl=1*1u399h3*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MzIwMzM2MzIuQ2owS0NRa…; https://www.akcpetinsurance.com/; https://www.akcreunite.org/; https://www.apps.akc.org/vetnet/#/; https://marketplace.akc.org/search-groomers (+38 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.button (#1113 on page); button.button (#1253 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

HTTP 404, custom page

FIX

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 ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗

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 ✗

Navigation UX

Action

No navigation patterns

FIX

No navigation patterns

13 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 13 <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.

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Action

Score 60/100 — 10 failing, 23 passed

FIX

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

Each ARIA `role` supports a specific subset of `aria-*` attributes. Mismatching these invalidates the `aria-*` attributes. Learn how to match ARIA attributes to their roles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Dog Info `div > div > ul > li.AKC-Nav__mobile__single-tab`
Registration `div > div > ul > li.AKC-Nav__mobile__single-tab`
Sports & Events `div > div > ul > li.AKC-Nav__mobile__single-tab`
Clubs & Delegates `div > div > ul > li.AKC-Nav__mobile__single-tab`
Expert Advice `div > div > ul > li.AKC-Nav__mobile__single-tab`

Some ARIA child roles must be contained by specific parent roles to properly perform their intended accessibility functions. Learn more about ARIA roles and required parent element.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Dog Info `div > ul > li.AKC-Nav__mobile__single-tab > details#tab__dog-info`
Registration `div > ul > li.AKC-Nav__mobile__single-tab > details#tab__registration`
Sports & Events `div > ul > li.AKC-Nav__mobile__single-tab > details#tab__sports-events`
Clubs & Delegates `div > ul > li.AKC-Nav__mobile__single-tab > details#tab__clubs-delegates`
Expert Advice `div > ul > li.AKC-Nav__mobile__single-tab > details#tab__expert-advice`

ARIA roles must have valid values in order to perform their intended accessibility functions. Learn more about valid ARIA roles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Dog Info Registration Sports & Events Clubs & Delegates Expert Advice `div.AKC-Nav__mobile > div > div > ul`

Assistive technologies, like screen readers, can't interpret ARIA attributes with invalid values. Learn more about valid values for ARIA attributes.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Dog Info `div > ul > li.AKC-Nav__mobile__single-tab > details#tab__dog-info`
Registration `div > ul > li.AKC-Nav__mobile__single-tab > details#tab__registration`
Sports & Events `div > ul > li.AKC-Nav__mobile__single-tab > details#tab__sports-events`
Clubs & Delegates `div > ul > li.AKC-Nav__mobile__single-tab > details#tab__clubs-delegates`
Expert Advice `div > ul > li.AKC-Nav__mobile__single-tab > details#tab__expert-advice`

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.autocomplete__wrap > div.search-with-icon > form.flex-search-form > button.button `div.autocomplete__wrap > div.search-with-icon > form.flex-search-form > button.button`

Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.interactive-hero__item > div.interactive-hero__item-inner > a.interactive-hero__image-wrap > img.lozad `div.interactive-hero__item > div.interactive-hero__item-inner > a.interactive-hero__image-wrap > img.lozad`
div.interactive-hero__item > div.interactive-hero__item-inner > a.interactive-hero__image-wrap > img.lozad `div.interactive-hero__item > div.interactive-hero__item-inner > a.interactive-hero__image-wrap > img.lozad`

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
body.home > div#slim-header > div.slim-header > a.site-header__logo `body.home > div#slim-header > div.slim-header > a.site-header__logo`
div.interactive-hero__inner > div#welcome > div.interactive-hero__item-inner > a.interactive-hero__image-wrap `div.interactive-hero__inner > div#welcome > div.interactive-hero__item-inner > a.interactive-hero__image-wrap`
div.interactive-hero__inner > div.interactive-hero__item > div.interactive-hero__item-inner > a.interactive-hero__image-wrap `div.interactive-hero__inner > div.interactive-hero__item > div.interactive-hero__item-inner > a.interactive-hero__image-wrap`
div.interactive-hero__inner > div.interactive-hero__item > div.interactive-hero__item-inner > a.interactive-hero__image-wrap `div.interactive-hero__inner > div.interactive-hero__item > div.interactive-hero__item-inner > a.interactive-hero__image-wrap`
div.interactive-hero__inner > div.interactive-hero__item > div.interactive-hero__item-inner > a.interactive-hero__image-wrap `div.interactive-hero__inner > div.interactive-hero__item > div.interactive-hero__item-inner > a.interactive-hero__image-wrap`
div.interactive-hero__inner > div.interactive-hero__item > div.interactive-hero__item-inner > a.interactive-hero__image-wrap `div.interactive-hero__inner > div.interactive-hero__item > div.interactive-hero__item-inner > a.interactive-hero__image-wrap`
div.interactive-hero__inner > div.interactive-hero__item > div.interactive-hero__item-inner > a.interactive-hero__image-wrap `div.interactive-hero__inner > div.interactive-hero__item > div.interactive-hero__item-inner > a.interactive-hero__image-wrap`

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
Register Today `div.interactive-hero__inner > div#welcome > div.interactive-hero__item-inner > a.interactive-anchor`
Training `div.interactive-hero__inner > div.interactive-hero__item > div.interactive-hero__item-inner > a.interactive-anchor`
Find Puppies `div.interactive-hero__inner > div.interactive-hero__item > div.interactive-hero__item-inner > a.interactive-anchor`
AKC TV `div.interactive-hero__inner > div.interactive-hero__item > div.interactive-hero__item-inner > a.interactive-anchor`
Shop New Products `div.interactive-hero__inner > div.interactive-hero__item > div.interactive-hero__item-inner > a.interactive-anchor`
Learn about Pet Insurance `div.interactive-hero__inner > div.interactive-hero__item > div.interactive-hero__item-inner > a.interactive-anchor`
Sports & Events `div.interactive-hero__inner > div.interactive-hero__item > div.interactive-hero__item-inner > a.interactive-anchor`
MAKE IT OFFICIAL TODAY `div.content-block > div.content-block__bottom-content > div.content-block__button > a.button`
What to Do When Your Dog Is Lost: First 48 Hours `div.grid-col > div.content-card > div.content-card__body > a.content-card__title`
The Rarest Dog Breeds of 2025 `div.grid-col > div.content-card > div.content-card__body > a.content-card__title`
Fun Facts About the Irish Wolfhound `div.grid-col > div.content-card > div.content-card__body > a.content-card__title`
Everything You Need to Know About Neosporin for Dogs `div.grid-col > div.content-card > div.content-card__body > a.content-card__title`
Junior Handler Spotlight: Kole Brown `div.grid-col > div.content-card > div.content-card__body > a.content-card__title`
Get tips and tricks from AKC’s experts in our lifestyle magazine for dog lovers `div.grid-col > div.content-card > div.content-card__body > a.content-card__title`
Everything You Need to Know About Hyperkeratosis in Dogs `div.grid-col > div.content-card > div.content-card__body > a.content-card__title`
EXPLORE BREEDS `div.tool-grid > div.tool-grid__wrap > div.tool-grid__col > a.tool-grid__link`
FIND YOUR MATCH `div.tool-grid > div.tool-grid__wrap > div.tool-grid__col > a.tool-grid__link`
DOG NAME FINDER `div.tool-grid > div.tool-grid__wrap > div.tool-grid__col > a.tool-grid__link`
Conformation `div#slick-slide00 > a.event > div.event__title-area > h3.event__title`
FIND EVENTS NEAR YOU `section.page-section > div.event-slider > div.d-table > a.button`
ABOUT US + `div.site-footer__wrap > div.site-footer__column > div.site-footer__section > h3.site-footer__section-title`
TOP SERVICES + `div.site-footer__wrap > div.site-footer__column > div.site-footer__section > h3.site-footer__section-title`
TOP RESOURCES + `div.site-footer__wrap > div.site-footer__column > div.site-footer__section > h3.site-footer__section-title`
GET INVOLVED + `div.site-footer__wrap > div.site-footer__column > div.site-footer__section > h3.site-footer__section-title`
FAVORITE THINGS + `div.site-footer__wrap > div.site-footer__column > div.site-footer__section > h3.site-footer__section-title`

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Best practices

Disabling zooming is problematic for users with low vision who rely on screen magnification to properly see the contents of a web page. Learn more about the viewport meta tag.

Why this matters

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

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
head > meta `head > meta`

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
Training `div.interactive-hero__inner > div.interactive-hero__item > div.interactive-hero__item-inner > a.interactive-anchor`
AKC TV `div.interactive-hero__inner > div.interactive-hero__item > div.interactive-hero__item-inner > a.interactive-anchor`

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-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`

●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes

●Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.

●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled

●Form elements have associated labels

●Select elements have associated label elements.

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

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

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

●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes

●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

●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●ARIA IDs are unique

●Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements

●Identical links have the same purpose.

●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

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

○ARIA input fields have accessible names

○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names

○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

○Links are distinguishable without relying on color.

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

○`<object>` elements have alternate text

○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.

○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.

Favicon & Branding

4 icon(s) detected

REVIEW

4 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 Missing

✓ Multiple Sizes Present

A+

Heading Hierarchy

199 headings

PASS

199 headings

Single H1 present

H6 DISCOVER AKC DOG BREEDS
H6 View All AKC Breeds
H6 Read Expert Breed Articles
H6 Find Your Perfect Match
H6 Compare Dog Breeds
H6 SEARCH BREEDS
H6 QUICK ACCESS
H6 Register a Dog or Litter
H6 Advertise Your Litter
H6 Breeder Toolkit
H6 New to Breeding
H6 AKC DNA Program
H6 AKC DNA Kit Activation
H6 BREEDER PROGRAMS & SERVICES
H6 Breeder Education
H6 Bred with H.E.A.R.T Program
H6 Breeder of Merit Program
H6 AKC Breeder Inspections
H6 Breeder Webinars
H6 Puppy Folders
H6 Browse All Breeder Services
H6 QUICK ACCESS
H6 Register My Dog
H6 Can My Dog Eat..?
H6 Dog Training
H6 AKC Essentials
H6 Caring for your dog
H6 Browse All Expert Advice
H6 Health services
H6 Browse All Services
H6 QUICK ACCESS
H6 AKC Marketplace
H6 AKC PuppyVisor
H6 Find Your Perfect Match
H6 AKC Rescue Network
H6 Breeder Referral Contacts
H6 HELPFUL TOOLS
H6 Puppy Preparation Online Course
H6 Dog Name Finder
H6 Dog Breed Comparing Tool
H6 HELPFUL RESOURCES
H6 Quick Access
H6 Shop By Breed
H6 Browse all Supplies
H6 Browse AKC Shop Products
H6 AKC Pro Shop
H6 Breeder Reports
H6 Pedigrees
H6 AKC Competitor Reports
H6 Health & AKC DNA
H6 AKC DNA Program
H6 AKC DNA Kit Activation
H6 AKCRx Online Pharmacy
H6 Gifts For Dog Lovers
H6 Art & Custom Work
H6 Clothing & Accessories
H6 Seasonal
H6 AKC Magazine
H6 QUICK ACCESS
H6 Register My Dog
H6 Register My Litter
H6 Transfer Dog Ownership
H6 Breeder Toolkit
H6 SPECIAL REGISTRATION
H6 Canine Partners
H6 Foundation Stock Service
H6 Foreign Dog Registration
H6 Purebred Alternative Listing (PAL)
H6 Open Registration
H6 Helpful Links
H6 QUICK ACCESS
H6 Event Search
H6 Title Application Portal
H6 All Sports & Events
H6 Browse by sport type
H6 Conformation Dog Shows
H6 Companion Dog Sports
H6 Performance Dog Sports
H6 Title Recognition Program
H6 AKC Family Dog Program
H6 Sports for AKC Juniors
H6 Contact Information for All AKC Sports
H6 AKC Titles & Abbreviations
H6 AKC Sponsored Events
H6 QUICK ACCESS
H6 Rules & Regulations
H6 Points & Awards
H6 Downloadable Forms
H6 Event Resources
H6 Finding an Event
H6 Online Event Management
H6 Title Application Portal
H6 Event Results
H6 Title Recognition Program
H6 For Judges
H6 Judges Directory
H6 Judges Education: AKC Canine College
H6 Judging Resource Center
H6 EVENT UPDATES
H6 Upcoming Events
H6 Event Cancellations
H6 AKC Weekly Winners
H6 Award Corrections
H6 QUICK ACCESS
H6 Introduction to Dog Sports
H6 Get Started in Dog Training
H6 AKC Titles & Achievements
H6 Helpful Links
H6 Find the Dog Sport for You: Interactive Quiz
H6 Virtual Dog Sports: Get Started at Home
H6 AKC Sports for Beginners
H6 Conformation Starter Guide
H6 AKC Sports in Action
H6 Browse All Sports & Events
H6 QUICK ACCESS
H6 Search All Dog Clubs
H6 How to Form a Dog Club
H6 National Breed Club Directory
H6 Helpful Links
H6 QUICK ACCESS
H6 Delegate Portal
H6 Delegate Directory & Search
H6 Board Minutes
H6 Helpful Links
H6 QUICK ACCESS
H6 Legislative Action Center
H6 Legislative Alerts
H6 Government Relations Department
H6 Helpful Links
H6 FEATURED ARTICLES
H6 Keeping Your Dog Safe During Flea and Tick Season
H6 Your Dog’s First Obedience Class
H6 Dog Ownership Etiquette
H6 The History of Dog Shows
H6 Care for your dog
H6 Fun with your dog
H6 Other resources
H6 AKC Library
H6 Browse All Expert Advice
H1 Everything We Do, We Do for Dogs
H2 Declare Your Love and Register with the AKC
H2 Top Stories
H2 Latest Stories
H2 Find The Right Breed
H2 AKC Cares
H2 AKC Canine Health Foundation
H2 AKC Canine Health Foundation
H2 Rescue Network
H2 Rescue Network
H2 AKC Reunite
H2 AKC Reunite
H2 AKC Humane Fund
H2 AKC Humane Fund
H2 Museum of the Dog
H2 Museum of the Dog
H2 Protecting Your Rights
H2 Protecting Your Rights
H2 Sports & Events
H3 Coonhound
H3 Trick Dog
H3 Conformation
H3 Agility
H3 Rally
H3 Fast CAT
H3 Virtual Home Manners
H3 Scent Work
H3 Obedience
H3 Tracking
H3 Herding
H3 Earth Dog
H3 Field Trials
H3 Hunting
H3 Farm Dog Certified
H3 Lure Coursing
H3 Coursing Ability
H3 Coonhound
H3 Trick Dog
H3 Conformation
H3 Agility
H3 Rally
H3 Fast CAT
H3 Virtual Home Manners
H3 Scent Work
H3 Obedience
H3 Tracking
H3 Herding
H3 Earth Dog
H3 Field Trials
H3 Hunting
H3 Farm Dog Certified
H3 Lure Coursing
H3 Coursing Ability
H3 Coonhound
H3 Trick Dog
H3 ABOUT US +
H3 Top Services +
H3 Top Resources +
H3 Get Involved +
H3 Favorite Things +

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 Everything We Do, We…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Declare Your Love an…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Top Stories	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Latest Stories	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Find The Right Breed	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 AKC Cares	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 AKC Canine Health Fo…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 AKC Canine Health Fo…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Rescue Network	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Rescue Network	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 AKC Reunite	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 AKC Reunite	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 AKC Humane Fund	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 AKC Humane Fund	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Museum of the Dog	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Museum of the Dog	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Protecting Your Righ…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Protecting Your Righ…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Sports & Events	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Coonhound	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.

All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.