Accessibility

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

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

1 PASS 3 REVIEW 9 FIX

Heading Hierarchy

Action

48 headings, 4 skip(s)

FIX

48 headings, 4 skip(s)

Multiple H1 headings (2 found)

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

Heading level skipped: H2 → H4 (missing H3)

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Heading level skipped: H1 → H4 (missing H2)

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Heading level skipped: H1 → H4 (missing H2)

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Heading level skipped: H2 → H4 (missing H3)

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

9 empty heading(s)

Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.

H2 Navigation
H4 Fire Weather Warnings ahead of cooler weather trend and showers skipped
H4 DU to host screening of 9NEWS documentary 'Refuge' followed by panel discussion
H4 Fire Weather Warnings ahead of cooler weather trend and showers
H4 Weather Impact Alert: High fire danger in Colorado prompts power shutoffs Wednesday
H4 Avalanche fans shatter Ball Arena glass behind Kings bench causing lengthy delay
H4 Arvada Center announces summer concert series lineup
H1 Denver's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Denver, Colorado
H4 Aurora Police share warning after dozens of off-road vehicles ride together on highways skipped
H4 Man dies after being taken into protective custody in Westminster, police say
H4 Light was red for several seconds before cyclist was struck in Golden crosswalk, police say
H4 Watch 9NEWS for free on ROKU, Apple TV, Fire TV
H3 Featured
H4 Right Now
H4 Hourly Temperatures
H4 Injured police K-9 flown for emergency veterinary care in historic mission
H4 Frontier Airlines offers GoWild Summer Pass at its lowest ever price
H4 NASA turns off another Voyager 1 instrument in effort to conserve power and keep it running
H1 Keep up with your community with our newsletters Thank You Something went wrong. duplicate H1
H4 'Storage Wars' star Darrell Sheets dies at 67 skipped
H3 Nation World
H3 Entertainment
H4 9Things to do in Colorado this weekend: April 24-26
H4 Snoop Dogg has a lot of respect for Colorado
H3 Local News
H4 Thornton Police looking into complaint that officer ran nearly 20,000 Flock searches
H4 DU to host screening of 9NEWS documentary 'Refuge' followed by panel discussion
H3 Sports
H4 Avalanche rally for 2-1 win over Kings to take 2-0 series lead
H4 Broncos eye key pick at No. 62 in NFL draft amid Super Bowl ambitions
H4 Connect with 9NEWS
H2 Before You Leave, Check This Out
H4 (empty)
H4 (empty)
H4 (empty)
H4 (empty)
H4 (empty)
H4 (empty)
H4 (empty)
H4 (empty)
H4 (empty)
H2 ‘Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information’ Notice
H3 Manage Consent Preferences
H4 Strictly Necessary Cookies
H4 Sale of Personal Data
H5 Targeting Cookies
H5 Performance Cookies
H3 Performance Cookies

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.

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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

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

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Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

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Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

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Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

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Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

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

Alt Text Quality

Action

22 of 99 images have issues

FIX

22 of 99 images have issues

21 image(s) missing alt attribute

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

21 image-in-link without alt text

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

1 image(s) with generic alt text

18 decorative image(s) correctly marked

59 image(s) with good alt text

99 images 59 good alt text 18 decorative 1 generic 21 missing

Issue	Count
missing	21 image(s)
generic	1 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

4 of 10 controls have issues

FIX

4 of 10 controls have issues

3 control(s) without accessible label

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

Got: <input type="checkbox" name="newsletterSignupMultipleEntity[0]">; <input type="checkbox" name="newsletterSignupMultipleEntity[1]">; <textarea name="g-recaptcha-response" id="g-recaptcha-response">

1 control(s) rely on placeholder only

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

Got: <input type="text" name="email">

6 control(s) properly labeled

10 controls

6 labeled

1 placeholder only

3 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#ot-group-id-BG100	checkbox	Sale of Personal Data	for/id
#vendor-search-handler	text	Vendor Search	for/id
#storage-access-group	checkbox	Information storage and access	for/id
#select-all-vendor-leg-handler	checkbox	Select All Vendors	for/id
#select-all-vendor-groups-handler	checkbox	Select All Vendors	for/id
#select-all-hosts-groups-handler	checkbox	All Consent Allowed	for/id
email	text	(Email Address)	placeholder only
newsletterSignupMultipleEntity[0]	checkbox	(none)	none
newsletterSignupMultipleEntity[1]	checkbox	(none)	none
#g-recaptcha-response	textarea	(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

31 issue(s) across 240 links and 47 buttons

FIX

31 issue(s) across 240 links and 47 buttons

29 link(s) with no accessible text

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

Got: #; https://9news.com/watch; https://smartasset.com/retirement/find-a-financial-planner; https://www.lacompagnie.com/en/booking/promo-new-york-milan; https://www.lacompagnie.com/en; https://cardcritics.com/best-low-apr-card; https://cardcritics.com/best-low-apr-card; https://help.ifcj.org/donate/829; https://help.ifcj.org/donate/139; https://thepatchie.com/traveltaboola (+19 more)

54 link(s) open in new tab without warning

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

Got: /about-us; /advertise; /contact-us; /kusajobs; /meet-the-team; /tv-listings; /email; /community; /article/about-us/9news-denver-news-podcasts-video-streaming-apps-newsletter/…; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC72nbKQLSDyiSARhg0Ywj4w (+44 more)

2 button(s) with no accessible text

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

Got: button.header__featured-arrow (#504 on page); button.header__featured-arrow (#532 on page)

157 link(s) with descriptive text

240 links

29 empty

0 generic text

54 new tab

2 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://www.9news.com/article/weather/fo…	Read Fire Weather Warnings ahe…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.9news.com/article/news/inves…	Read DU to host screening of 9…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.9news.com/article/weather/fo…	Read Fire Weather Warnings ahe…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.9news.com/article/weather/we…	Read Weather Impact Alert: Hig…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.9news.com/article/sports/nhl…	Read Avalanche fans shatter Ba…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.9news.com/article/life/style…	Read Arvada Center announces s…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
#	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.9news.com/article/news/local…	Read Aurora Police share warni…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.9news.com/article/news/local…	Read Man dies after being take…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime…	Read Light was red for several…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.9news.com/article/about-us/w…	Read Watch 9NEWS for free on R…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://9news.com/watch	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.9news.com/article/life/style…	Read Colorado movie theater to…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.9news.com/article/sports/mlb…	Read Denver's 'Train to the Pl…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.9news.com/article/tech/scien…	Read E-470 enforcement operati…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.9news.com/article/sports/nba…	Read Snoop Dogg has a lot of r…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.9news.com/article/life/style…	Read Why Colorado could see a …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.9news.com/article/entertainm…	Read 9Things to do in Colorado…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.9news.com/article/life/style…	Read Arvada Center announces s…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.9news.com/article/life/style…	Read Tiny Colorado town wants …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.9news.com/article/news/natio…	Read Fire Weather Warnings ahe…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.9news.com/article/news/natio…	Read Denver's 'Train to the Pl…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.9news.com/article/news/natio…	Read E-470 enforcement operati…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.9news.com/article/news/natio…	Read 'Storage Wars' star Darre…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.9news.com/article/entertainm…	Read Colorado movie theater to…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.9news.com/article/entertainm…	Read Snoop Dogg has a lot of r…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.9news.com/article/news/local…	Read Fire Weather Warnings ahe…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.9news.com/article/news/inves…	Read DU to host screening of 9…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.9news.com/article/sports/nhl…	Read Avalanche fans shatter Ba…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.9news.com/article/sports/nfl…	Read Arvada Center announces s…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/about-us	About Us	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/advertise	Advertise	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/contact-us	Contact Us	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/kusajobs	Jobs	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/meet-the-team	Meet the Team	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/tv-listings	TV Listings	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/email	Newsletters	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/community	Community	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/article/about-us/9news-denver-news-podc…	Find 9NEWS	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC72nbKQ…	YouTube	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/connect	Connect	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/fcc-applications	FCC Applications	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/accessibility-statement	9NEWS Accessibility …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://smartasset.com/retirement/find-a…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.lacompagnie.com/en/booking/p…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.lacompagnie.com/en	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://cardcritics.com/best-low-apr-car…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://cardcritics.com/best-low-apr-car…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://help.ifcj.org/donate/829	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://help.ifcj.org/donate/139	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://thepatchie.com/traveltaboola	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://govplus.com/solutions/passport	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	About Taboola recommendations …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	About Taboola recommendations …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/r	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://articles.wiseconsumerfinds.com/s…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/r	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/r	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/r	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.9news.com/video/sports/locke…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.9news.com/article/news/natio…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	About Taboola recommendations …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	About Taboola recommendations …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.9news.com/kusajobs	Jobs	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://interactive.9news.com/pdfs/Publi…	EEO Public File Report	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/privacy	More information about your pr…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.onetrust.com/products/cookie…	Powered by OneTrust Opens in a…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.onetrust.com/products/cookie…	Powered by OneTrust Opens in a…	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

202 links and buttons have descriptive text

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

#; https://9news.com/watch; https://smartasset.com/retirement/find-a-financial-planner; https://www.lacompagnie.com/en/booking/promo-new-york-milan; https://www.lacompagnie.com/en; https://cardcritics.com/best-low-apr-card; https://cardcritics.com/best-low-apr-card; https://help.ifcj.org/donate/829; https://help.ifcj.org/donate/139; https://thepatchie.com/traveltaboola (+19 more)

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.

/about-us; /advertise; /contact-us; /kusajobs; /meet-the-team; /tv-listings; /email; /community; /article/about-us/9news-denver-news-podcasts-video-streaming-apps-newsletter/…; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC72nbKQLSDyiSARhg0Ywj4w (+44 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.header__featured-arrow (#504 on page); button.header__featured-arrow (#532 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 403, bare page

FIX

HTTP 403, bare page

Unexpected status code: HTTP 403

Expected HTTP 404 but received 403. This may confuse search engine crawlers.

Got: HTTP 403

Bare server default 404 page

The 404 page has no custom styling. Users hitting a broken link see a generic error with no way to navigate back. Add a custom 404 page with your site navigation and a search bar.

404 Page Quality Default 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 403 ✗Page Title Access Denied ✓Custom Styling ✗Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗

Favicon & Branding

Action

3 icon(s) detected

FIX

3 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

HTML icon links detected

No apple-touch-icon detected

iOS devices use this when users add your site to their home screen. Add <link rel='apple-touch-icon' sizes='180x180' href='/apple-touch-icon.png'>.

✓ favicon.ico Present

✓ PNG Icons Present

✗ Apple Touch Missing

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✓ Manifest Icons Present

✗ Multiple Sizes Missing

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 ✗

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Action

Score 64/100 — 13 failing, 22 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

When an element doesn't have an accessible name, screen readers announce it with a generic name, making it unusable for users who rely on screen readers. Learn how to make command elements 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__hamburger > div.header__hamburger-icon-container `div.header__main > div.header__main-inner > div.header__hamburger > div.header__hamburger-icon-container`

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
Police say charges will be filed against adults 'who stood by' during shooting … `div.grid__module-sizer > div.carousel > ul#carousel-8b2ad83b-d19b-47bd-b962-4ac022cfa546 > li.carousel__item`
Colorado's 'mega den' is back as rattlesnakes emerge from winter den `div.grid__module-sizer > div.carousel > ul#carousel-8b2ad83b-d19b-47bd-b962-4ac022cfa546 > li.carousel__item`
Town approves Bandimere Speedway annexation and zoning for new race track `div.grid__module-sizer > div.carousel > ul#carousel-8b2ad83b-d19b-47bd-b962-4ac022cfa546 > li.carousel__item`
Avalanche fans shatter Ball Arena glass behind Kings bench causing lengthy delay `div.grid__module-sizer > div.carousel > ul#carousel-8b2ad83b-d19b-47bd-b962-4ac022cfa546 > li.carousel__item`
Here are the water restrictions currently in effect in Colorado `div.grid__module-sizer > div.carousel > ul#carousel-8b2ad83b-d19b-47bd-b962-4ac022cfa546 > li.carousel__item`
Burglary suspects shoot truck dozens of times after seeing masked mannequin in … `div.grid__module-sizer > div.carousel > ul#carousel-8b2ad83b-d19b-47bd-b962-4ac022cfa546 > li.carousel__item`
Arvada Center announces summer concert series lineup `div.grid__module-sizer > div.carousel > ul#carousel-8b2ad83b-d19b-47bd-b962-4ac022cfa546 > li.carousel__item`
Thornton Police looking into complaint that officer ran nearly 20,000 Flock sea… `div.grid__module-sizer > div.carousel > ul#carousel-8b2ad83b-d19b-47bd-b962-4ac022cfa546 > li.carousel__item`

Using ARIA attributes in roles where they are prohibited can mean that important information is not communicated to users of assistive technologies. Learn more about prohibited ARIA roles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Police say charges will be filed against adults 'who stood by' during shooting … `div.grid__cell > div.grid__module > div.grid__module-sizer > div.carousel`

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
main#main > div.page__live-video-banner > div.live-video-banner > button.live-video-banner__close `main#main > div.page__live-video-banner > div.live-video-banner > button.live-video-banner__close`

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.story-row__ratio-enforcer > div.story-row__ratio-enforced > a.story-row__image-link > img.story-row__image `div.story-row__ratio-enforcer > div.story-row__ratio-enforced > a.story-row__image-link > img.story-row__image`
div.story-row__ratio-enforcer > div.story-row__ratio-enforced > a.story-row__image-link > img.story-row__image `div.story-row__ratio-enforcer > div.story-row__ratio-enforced > a.story-row__image-link > img.story-row__image`
div.story-row__ratio-enforcer > div.story-row__ratio-enforced > a.story-row__image-link > img.story-row__image `div.story-row__ratio-enforcer > div.story-row__ratio-enforced > a.story-row__image-link > img.story-row__image`
div.story-row__ratio-enforcer > div.story-row__ratio-enforced > a.story-row__image-link > img.story-row__image `div.story-row__ratio-enforcer > div.story-row__ratio-enforced > a.story-row__image-link > img.story-row__image`
div.story-row__ratio-enforcer > div.story-row__ratio-enforced > a.story-row__image-link > img.story-row__image `div.story-row__ratio-enforcer > div.story-row__ratio-enforced > a.story-row__image-link > img.story-row__image`
div.story-row__ratio-enforcer > div.story-row__ratio-enforced > a.story-row__image-link > img.story-row__image `div.story-row__ratio-enforcer > div.story-row__ratio-enforced > a.story-row__image-link > img.story-row__image`
div.story-row__ratio-enforcer > div.story-row__ratio-enforced > a.story-row__image-link > img.story-row__image `div.story-row__ratio-enforcer > div.story-row__ratio-enforced > a.story-row__image-link > img.story-row__image`
div.story-row__ratio-enforcer > div.story-row__ratio-enforced > a.story-row__image-link > img.story-row__image `div.story-row__ratio-enforcer > div.story-row__ratio-enforced > a.story-row__image-link > img.story-row__image`
div.story-row__ratio-enforcer > div.story-row__ratio-enforced > a.story-row__image-link > img.story-row__image `div.story-row__ratio-enforcer > div.story-row__ratio-enforced > a.story-row__image-link > img.story-row__image`
div.story-row__ratio-enforcer > div.story-row__ratio-enforced > a.story-row__image-link > img.story-row__image `div.story-row__ratio-enforcer > div.story-row__ratio-enforced > a.story-row__image-link > img.story-row__image`
div.story-row__ratio-enforcer > div.story-row__ratio-enforced > a.story-row__image-link > img.story-row__image `div.story-row__ratio-enforcer > div.story-row__ratio-enforced > a.story-row__image-link > img.story-row__image`
div.story-row__ratio-enforcer > div.story-row__ratio-enforced > a.story-row__image-link > img.story-row__image `div.story-row__ratio-enforcer > div.story-row__ratio-enforced > a.story-row__image-link > img.story-row__image`
div.story-row__ratio-enforcer > div.story-row__ratio-enforced > a.story-row__image-link > img.story-row__image `div.story-row__ratio-enforcer > div.story-row__ratio-enforced > a.story-row__image-link > img.story-row__image`
div.story-row__ratio-enforcer > div.story-row__ratio-enforced > a.story-row__image-link > img.story-row__image `div.story-row__ratio-enforcer > div.story-row__ratio-enforced > a.story-row__image-link > img.story-row__image`
div.grid__module > div.grid__module-sizer > div.raw-html > img `div.grid__module > div.grid__module-sizer > div.raw-html > img`
body > div#ekcs_wrapper_513127970 > div#ekcs_expanded_close_513127970 > img `body > div#ekcs_wrapper_513127970 > div#ekcs_expanded_close_513127970 > img`
section.ekcs_rich_media > div.ekcs_mobile-wrapper > div#jdxAnchExpandMdot > img `section.ekcs_rich_media > div.ekcs_mobile-wrapper > div#jdxAnchExpandMdot > img`
section.ekcs_rich_media > div.ekcs_mobile-wrapper > div#jdxAnchExpandMdotBg > img `section.ekcs_rich_media > div.ekcs_mobile-wrapper > div#jdxAnchExpandMdotBg > img`
body > div#ekcs_collapsed_wrapper_513127970 > div#ekcs_collapsible_close_btn > img `body > div#ekcs_collapsed_wrapper_513127970 > div#ekcs_collapsible_close_btn > img`

Screen reader users rely on frame titles to describe the contents of frames. Learn more about frame titles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
body > div#ekcs_wrapper_513127970 > iframe#ekcs_iframe_513127970 `body > div#ekcs_wrapper_513127970 > iframe#ekcs_iframe_513127970`

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
9NEWS at 4 p.m. `div.page__live-video-banner > div.live-video-banner > div.live-video-banner__mini-live-video > a.live-video-banner__video-link`

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
The Wellness Insight `div.videoCube > a.item-label-href > span.video-label-box > span.branding`
Fresh Start Information `div.videoCube > a.item-label-href > span.video-label-box > span.branding`
Fresh Start Information `div.videoCube > a.item-label-href > span.video-label-box > span.branding`
Sleep Digest Publication `div.videoCube > a.item-label-href > span.video-label-box > span.branding`

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Navigation

A value greater than 0 implies an explicit navigation ordering. Although technically valid, this often creates frustrating experiences for users who rely on assistive technologies. Learn more about the `tabindex` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Skip Navigation `div.page > div.page__header > header.header > a.header__skip`

Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies. Learn more about heading order.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
DU to host screening of 9NEWS documentary 'Refuge' followed by panel discussion `ul.story-row__list > li.story-row__item > div.story-row__text > h4.story-row__title`
Man whose gun was used in the Louisiana mass shooting that killed 8 children ha… `ul.story-row__list > li.story-row__item > div.story-row__text > h4.story-row__title`
Hundreds of mothballs illegally scattered on Florida beach `ul.story-row__list > li.story-row__item > div.story-row__text > h4.story-row__title`
Colorado Guide `ul.story-list__list > li.story-list__item > div.story-list__text > h4.story-list__title`

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Tables and lists

Screen readers have a specific way of announcing lists. Ensuring proper list structure aids screen reader output. Learn more about proper list structure.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Rockies Broncos Pac-12 Nuggets Avalanche Locked On Today `div.grid__module-sizer > div.raw-html > div.headline-list > ul.headline-list__list`

Screen readers require list items (`<li>`) to be contained within a parent `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` to be announced properly. Learn more about proper list structure.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Rockies `tbody > tr > td > li.headline-list__item`
Broncos `tbody > tr > td > li.headline-list__item`
Pac-12 `tbody > tr > td > li.headline-list__item`
Nuggets `tbody > tr > td > li.headline-list__item`
Avalanche `tbody > tr > td > li.headline-list__item`
Locked On Today `tbody > tr > td > li.headline-list__item`

These are opportunities to improve the experience of reading tabular or list data using assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
83° `div.header__main > div.header__main-inner > nav.header__not-logo > a.header__weather-link`
by Taboola `div#trc_header_1781516251 > div.trc_header_ext > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_attribution_link`
Sponsored Links `div#trc_header_1781516251 > div.trc_header_ext > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link`

○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

●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

●`[role]` values are valid

●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values

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

●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.

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

●Document has a `<title>` element

●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute

●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute

●Links are distinguishable without relying on color.

●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.

●Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`

●Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements

●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 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

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

○`<object>` elements have alternate text

○Select elements have associated label elements.

○Skip links are focusable.

○`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.

○`[lang]` attributes have a valid value

○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.

Web Manifest

Action

Valid manifest

REVIEW

Valid manifest

Name present: 9news.com

No 192x192 icon

A 192px icon is required for PWA installation.

Display mode: minimal-ui

PWA Install Criteria Not Installable

Name 9news.com ✓192×192 icon ✗512×512 icon ✗Start URL / ✓Display Mode minimal-ui ✓

Name 9news.com Display Mode minimal-ui Icons 1 icon(s)

Dark Mode Support

Dark mode detected

REVIEW

Dark mode detected

Dark-specific theme-color detected

A theme-color with media='(prefers-color-scheme: dark)' adapts the browser toolbar for dark mode.

prefers-color-scheme CSS detected in inline styles

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles

External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.

Dark Mode✓ Dark Mode Supported

color-scheme meta Not set ✗Dark theme-color #045ea8 ✓CSS indicators Detected ✓

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 6 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

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

14 pass 6 fail WCAG AA

h2 Navigation

2.90:1

#000000

#265893

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · above the fold

a Share on Email

2.90:1

#000000

#265893

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

span News

2.90:1

#000000

#265893

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

span Back

2.90:1

#000000

#265893

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

span Colorado Guide

2.90:1

#000000

#265893

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

span Next with Kyle Clark

2.90:1

#000000

#265893

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h1 Denver's Leading Loc…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Navigation	2.90:1	3.0:1	#000000	#265893	Fail
h2 Before You Leave, Ch…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 ‘Do Not Sell or Sh…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Featured	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Nation World	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Entertainment	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Local News	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Sports	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Manage Consent Prefe…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Performance Cookies	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
title Denver's Leading Loc…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Skip Navigation	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Share on Facebook	14.04:1	4.5:1	#000000	#C0D6E9	Pass
a Share on SMS	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Share on Email	2.90:1	4.5:1	#000000	#265893	Fail
span News	2.90:1	4.5:1	#000000	#265893	Fail
span Back	2.90:1	4.5:1	#000000	#265893	Fail
span Colorado Guide	2.90:1	4.5:1	#000000	#265893	Fail
span Next with Kyle Clark	2.90:1	4.5:1	#000000	#265893	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.

A+

Landmark Structure

4 landmarks

PASS

4 landmarks

<main> landmark present

1 <nav> landmark(s) found

Skip navigation link present

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

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