Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.FFavicon & BrandingAction2 icon(s) detectedFIX
DWeb ManifestActionNot foundFIX
No web manifest found.
DDark Mode SupportActionNo dark mode signalsFIX
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
DPrint StylesheetActionNo print stylesFIX
BForm Accessibility2 of 2 controls have issuesREVIEW
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| #words | text | (Search) | placeholder only |
| #submit | submit | (none) | none |
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
<input type="submit" name="submit" id="submit">
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.
<input type="text" name="q" id="words">
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
BLink & Button Quality5 issue(s) across 99 links and 1 buttonsREVIEW
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.freebsd.org//news/newsflash/ | More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: More Suggested: Newsflash | |||
| https://www.freebsd.org//events/ | More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: More Suggested: Events | |||
| https://www.freebsd.org//press/ | More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: More Suggested: Press | |||
| https://www.freebsd.org//security/adviso… | More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: More Suggested: Advisories | |||
| https://www.freebsd.org//security/notice… | More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: More Suggested: Notices | |||
Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.
https://www.freebsd.org//news/newsflash/ ("More"); https://www.freebsd.org//events/ ("More"); https://www.freebsd.org//press/ ("More"); https://www.freebsd.org//security/advisories/ ("More"); https://www.freebsd.org//security/notices/ ("More")
Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.
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Out-of-context lists of links read by AT (one navigation pattern) become useless when every link says 'click here'. Use the destination's title or topic as anchor text. Doubles as SEO win — Google passes anchor-text relevance to the destination.
Source: WCAG 2.4.4 / Google Search Central
B404 Error PageHTTP 404, custom pageREVIEW
CColor Contrast (Screenshot)Action20 text elements analyzed, 1 fail WCAG AAREVIEW
Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.
Show all checked elements (20)
| Element | Ratio | Required | FG | BG | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h1 The FreeBSD Project | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Shortcuts | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 LATEST NEWS | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 UPCOMING EVENTS | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 PRESS | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 SECURITY ADVISORIES | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 ERRATA NOTICES | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| title The FreeBSD Project | 1.64:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #6C0000 | Fail |
| a Donate to FreeBSD | 6.19:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #CB7272 | Pass |
| a Home | 8.05:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #CD9191 | Pass |
| a About | 18.93:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #F3F3F3 | Pass |
| a Introduction | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a Features | 19.77:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #F8F8F8 | Pass |
| a Privacy Policy | 18.10:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #EEEEEE | Pass |
| a Projects | 16.12:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FCE082 | Pass |
| a Ports | 16.12:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FCE082 | Pass |
| a Get FreeBSD | 12.99:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #E7C3C3 | Pass |
| a Release Information | 12.55:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #C8C8C8 | Pass |
| a Release Engineering | 16.36:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #E3E3E3 | Pass |
| a Documentation | 13.62:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #D0D0D0 | 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.
ALandmark Structure4 landmarksPASS
Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.
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
A+Heading Hierarchy8 headingsPASS
- H1 The FreeBSD Project
- H2 Supported Releases
- H2 Shortcuts
- H2 LATEST NEWS
- H2 UPCOMING EVENTS
- H2 PRESS
- H2 SECURITY ADVISORIES
- H2 ERRATA NOTICES
A+Alt Text QualityAll 6 images OKPASS
ALighthouse Accessibility AuditsScore 94/100 — 1 failing, 15 passedPASS
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.
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
Home nav > ul.first > li > a |
About nav > ul > li > a |
Get FreeBSD nav > ul > li > a |
Documentation nav > ul > li > a |
Community nav > ul > li > a |
Mailing Lists div#frontshortcutscontent > ul#frontshortcutslist > li > a |
Reporting Problems div#frontshortcutscontent > ul#frontshortcutslist > li > a |
FAQ div#frontshortcutscontent > ul#frontshortcutslist > li > a |
Handbook div#frontshortcutscontent > ul#frontshortcutslist > li > a |
Ports div#frontshortcutscontent > ul#frontshortcutslist > li > a |
These items highlight common accessibility best practices.