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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
60
GRADE
D
FIX
5
REVIEW
3
PASS
5
INFO
0
Checks
13
5 PASS 3 REVIEW 5 FIX
D
Alt Text Quality
Action
3 of 43 images have issues
FIX
3 of 43 images have issues
Critical::
2 image(s) missing alt attribute
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
Critical::
1 image-in-link without alt text
An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.
Warning::
1 image(s) with generic alt text
Info::
23 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters
Info::
3 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
14 image(s) with good alt text
43 images 14 good alt text 3 decorative 1 generic 2 missing
IssueCount
missing2 image(s)
generic1 image(s)
too long23 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.

Learn more

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.

Learn more

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

D
Web Manifest
Action
Not found
FIX
Not found
Info::
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.

D
Dark Mode Support
Action
No dark mode signals
FIX
No dark mode signals
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 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.

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
1 navigation pattern(s)
FIX
1 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Skip navigation link detected
Info::
3 navigation landmark(s) detected
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 3 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
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.
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
404 Page Quality Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 Page Title Page not found – Orange County Register Custom Styling Navigation Homepage Link Search Form
B
Favicon & Branding
4 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
4 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
A
Landmark Structure
82 landmarks
PASS
82 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
3 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
1 of 3 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV "Main Menu" MAIN ASIDE CONTENTINFO footer

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
95 headings
PASS
95 headings
Warning::
Multiple H1 headings (2 found)
A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.
Warning::
1 empty heading(s)
Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.
  • H1 Orange County Register
  • H1 (empty)
  • H2 Featured
  • H3 The Crab Cooker is closing after more than 30 years in Tustin
  • H3 Related
  • H4 Crab Cooker, a Newport Beach institution, must be torn down after construction damage from luxury development
  • H4 Beloved Crab Cooker on Balboa peninsula to be torn down for a rebuild; it will be closed for about a year, starting Monday
  • H4 The Crab Cooker has reopened in Newport Beach
  • H3 In-N-Out Burger partners with KROQ-FM
  • H3 DA Todd Spitzer showed racial bias in OC burglary case against Chilean national, judge rules
  • H3 John Seymour, former Anaheim mayor and U.S. senator, dies at age 88
  • H3 7 best Orange County Mother’s Day feasts worth the splurge
  • H2 Latest Headlines
  • H3 Open-house workshops to gather input on future of Tustin Legacy Core
  • H3 Queen Mary to mark 90th anniversary with free event, lounge debut
  • H3 California home prices dip for 3 straight months
  • H3 OC is marking Earth Day by reducing waste, helping out, learning more
  • H3 How much did it cost Westminster to throw the big Tết parade?
  • H3 Madonna’s vintage costume, jewelry are missing after her Coachella performance
  • H3 Wrong-way driver pleads guilty in 2022 crash that killed sheriff’s recruit, injured several others in South Whittier
  • H2 Most Popular
  • H2 Crime and Public Safety
  • H3 Singer D4vd charged with murder of Lake Elsinore teen whose body was found in Tesla
  • H3 2 dead, 1 injured after shooting in Santa Ana
  • H3 Hot air balloon with 13 passengers drops into Temecula family’s backyard
  • H3 8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
  • H2 Local News
  • H3 SDSU to pay $300K to settle Title IX lawsuit that alleged unequal treatment of female athletes
  • H3 How a Santiago Canyon College alum earned a loyal following in real estate
  • H3 Job fair this week at Santa Ana College features dozens of employers
  • H3 Santiago Canyon’s Community Science Night makes education fun for younger students
  • H2 Sports
  • H3 Ducks go into Game 2 at Edmonton with more to prove
  • H3 Angels drop 3rd straight game as bats slump
  • H3 How the Lakers plan to attack Game 2 against Rockets with desperation
  • H3 USC WR Makai Lemon brings ‘all business’ approach to NFL draft
  • H2 Business
  • H3 Supreme Court seems wary of limiting federal regulators’ power in a data privacy case
  • H3 Trump’s approval on economy falls in poll, showing new warning signs for president
  • H3 Tesla’s California sales slide deepens as hybrids displace EVs
  • H3 ‘Walkers tolerated’ at Boston Marathon? Nike says sign ‘missed the mark’
  • H2 Photos
  • H3 Photos: Sun sets on the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
  • H3 Spain’s Alex Palou wins Grand Prix of Long Beach to cap thrilling 3 days of motorsports action
  • H3 Day 2 of the Grand Prix of Long Beach underway, with IMSA race Saturday’s highlight
  • H3 2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach: First day draws crowds from across the region — and other states
  • H3 Construction of Space Shuttle Endeavour’s new home at the California Science Center is complete
  • H3 ‘Clothesline Project’ gives sexual assault victims a voice
  • H3 Citing safety concerns, officials say they’ll let a still-smoldering fire in Ontario warehouse burn itself out
  • H3 See our photographers’ award-winning images from PPAGLA competition
  • H3 Coachella 2026: What it’s like to be at Weekend 1 of the festival
  • H3 Photos: Angels fans cheer on their team
  • H3 Thai New Year celebrated with traditions, food at Chino Hills temple
  • H3 Santa Ana unleashes dogs at city’s first canine park
  • H2 Things To Do
  • H3 City of LA declares original King Taco a Historic-Cultural Monument
  • H3 Karol G world tour will include one stop in Southern California
  • H3 Universal Studios Hollywood opens 4 pop-up restaurants for Fan Fest Nights
  • H3 Freebie of the week: Get buggy at the Riverside Insect Fair
  • H2 Opinion
  • H3 LAUSD avoided a strike and now wants a state taxpayer bailout to avoid fiscal disaster
  • H3 John Seiler: Education reformer Gloria Romero aims for lieutenant governor
  • H3 The illusion of choice: Why California’s top-two primary must go
  • H3 Lizette Valles: Courage is needed to reshape education in California
  • H2 Iran
  • H3 US military pushes for boost in 2027 spending on drones and air defenses used in Iran war
  • H3 Israel pauses for Memorial Day, a public day for mourning in the shadow of war
  • H3 Driven by the pressures of war, Iran gives its field commanders more power over militias in Iraq
  • H3 Iran’s leadership survived US-Israeli bombardment. But talks to end the war present a new challenge
  • H2 2026 Elections
  • H3 Human Rights Campaign targets battleground districts during broader reckoning over LGBTQ+ rights
  • H3 California Democrats’ polling shows Republicans still lead race for governor after Swalwell’s exit
  • H3 Betty Yee drops out of crowded California governor race
  • H3 Billionaire Tom Steyer’s spending binge dwarfs rival campaigns in California governor’s race
  • H2 Investigative Reporting
  • H3 Nearly $200 million set aside in California to update school HVAC systems remains unspent
  • H3 Tax documents for school employees potentially stolen across LA County
  • H3 Covina councilmember served as bridesmaid at couple’s wedding, then voted on their cannabis permits
  • H3 Colton Joint Unified settles sex abuse lawsuits with former star football players for $19.5 million
  • H2 immigration
  • H3 Republicans launch a new effort to fund the Department of Homeland Security
  • H3 Migrants rush to apply under Spain’s new mass legalization program
  • H3 Immigrant seniors lose Medicare coverage despite paying for it
  • H3 ICE went on a hiring spree. Sterling credentials were not required, AP investigation finds
  • H2 Donald Trump
  • H3 In reversal, Justice Department withdraws subpoenas in John Brennan investigation, AP sources say
  • H3 Dr. Oz announces a 50-state audit of Medicaid program oversight
  • H3 Federal judge strikes down some Trump administration actions that have slowed clean energy projects
  • H3 ‘If my people’: Here’s why the Bible passage Trump will read aloud is so potent and polarizing
  • H2 Best Reviews
  • H3 These mesmerizing lava lamps create a calming retro atmosphere
  • H3 These premium calf massagers provide professional relief at home
  • H3 These professional poker tables bring the casino experience home
  • H3 These high-performance LED headlights provide instant full road brightness
  • H2 Events

A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.

Why this matters

Multiple H1s blur the page's primary topic — screen-reader users and Google both prefer one H1.

Learn more

HTML5's outline algorithm technically allows multiple H1s within sectioning content, but no browser implements it. In practice: one H1 per page. Use H2-H6 for subsections.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

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

A
Form Accessibility
1 of 6 controls have issues
PASS
1 of 6 controls have issues
Critical::
1 control(s) without accessible label
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
Got: <input type="checkbox" id="push-user-spoof-control">
Info::
5 control(s) properly labeled
6 controls
5 labeled
0 placeholder only
1 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#osano-cm-dialog-toggle--category_STORAGEcheckboxnone
#osano-cm-dialog-toggle--category_MARKETINGcheckboxnone
#osano-cm-dialog-toggle--category_PERSONALIZATIONcheckboxnone
#osano-cm-dialog-toggle--category_ANALYTICScheckboxnone
#mng-search-focustextType your searcharia-label
#push-user-spoof-controlcheckbox(none)none

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

<input type="checkbox" id="push-user-spoof-control">

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

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)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 Orange County Regist…18.43:13.0:1
#000000
#F0F0F0
Pass
h2 Featured18.43:13.0:1
#000000
#F0F0F0
Pass
h2 Most Popular18.43:13.0:1
#000000
#F0F0F0
Pass
h2 Events18.43:13.0:1
#000000
#F0F0F0
Pass
h3 Related18.43:13.0:1
#000000
#F0F0F0
Pass
title Orange County Regist…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Opens in a new windo…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Opens an external we…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Opens an external we…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span We and our 36 IAB TC…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Personal data may be…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Our third party IAB …21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span You may change your …21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span You may close this b…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Data Storage Policy21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Google Privacy Polic…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Storage Preferences21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Third Parties21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Storage21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Targeted Advertising21.00:14.5:1
#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.

A
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 91/100 — 2 failing, 25 passed
PASS
91

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

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
aside.sidebar-ad-container > div.dfm-sidebar-top-flex-container > a > img aside.sidebar-ad-container > div.dfm-sidebar-top-flex-container > a > img
body.home > img#06db9294 body.home > img#06db9294

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
section.feature-primary > aside.sidebar-ad-container > div.dfm-sidebar-top-flex-container > a section.feature-primary > aside.sidebar-ad-container > div.dfm-sidebar-top-flex-container > a

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.

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
`[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
`[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
`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
`<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
Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
Document has a main landmark.
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
`[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
Form elements have associated labels
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.
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.

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