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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
66
GRADE
D
FIX
4
REVIEW
5
PASS
4
INFO
0
Checks
13
4 PASS 5 REVIEW 4 FIX
F
Favicon & Branding
Action
1 icon(s) detected
FIX
1 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
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 Missing
✗ Apple Touch Missing
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✗ Multiple Sizes Missing
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 ✗
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
Info::
Homepage link present on 404 page
404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Page Not Found - University of Wollongong – UOW ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗
C
Navigation UX
Action
2 navigation pattern(s)
REVIEW
2 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Search functionality detected
Got: role-search
Info::
Skip navigation link detected
Info::
2 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
Breadcrumbs
Search role='search' landmark
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 2 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
4 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Strong navigation UX with multiple discovery paths.
C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 19 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

1 pass 19 fail WCAG AA
h1 UOW ranked 6th in the world for Philosop…
2.92:1
#000000
on
#0033FF
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
32px · bottom of viewport
h1 Register for a UOW Information Evening
2.92:1
#000000
on
#0033FF
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
32px · bottom of viewport
h1 Your guide to the new UOW Liverpool camp…
2.92:1
#000000
on
#0033FF
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
32px · bottom of viewport
h2 Study at UOW
2.92:1
#000000
on
#0033FF
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · mid-page
h2 Engage
2.92:1
#000000
on
#0033FF
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 About UOW
2.92:1
#000000
on
#0033FF
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Research
2.92:1
#000000
on
#0033FF
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Industry
2.92:1
#000000
on
#0033FF
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Alumni
2.92:1
#000000
on
#0033FF
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Quick links
2.92:1
#000000
on
#0033FF
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Find a course
2.92:1
#000000
on
#0033FF
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Study
2.92:1
#000000
on
#0033FF
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 About
2.92:1
#000000
on
#0033FF
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Latest news
2.92:1
#000000
on
#0033FF
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h3 Top 200
2.92:1
#000000
on
#0033FF
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 1st in Australia
2.92:1
#000000
on
#0033FF
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Indigenous-led weed management research …
2.92:1
#000000
on
#0033FF
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 More than 3,500 students to graduate at …
2.92:1
#000000
on
#0033FF
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Businesses tap PhD researchers to accele…
2.92:1
#000000
on
#0033FF
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 UOW ranked 6th in th…2.92:13.0:1
#000000
#0033FF
Fail
h1 Register for a UOW I…2.92:13.0:1
#000000
#0033FF
Fail
h1 Your guide to the ne…2.92:13.0:1
#000000
#0033FF
Fail
h2 Study at UOW2.92:13.0:1
#000000
#0033FF
Fail
h2 Engage2.92:13.0:1
#000000
#0033FF
Fail
h2 About UOW2.92:13.0:1
#000000
#0033FF
Fail
h2 Research2.92:13.0:1
#000000
#0033FF
Fail
h2 Industry2.92:13.0:1
#000000
#0033FF
Fail
h2 Alumni2.92:13.0:1
#000000
#0033FF
Fail
h2 Quick links2.92:13.0:1
#000000
#0033FF
Fail
h2 Find a course2.92:13.0:1
#000000
#0033FF
Fail
h2 Study2.92:13.0:1
#000000
#0033FF
Fail
h2 About2.92:13.0:1
#000000
#0033FF
Fail
h2 Latest news2.92:13.0:1
#000000
#0033FF
Fail
h3 Top 2002.92:13.0:1
#000000
#0033FF
Fail
h3 1st in Australia2.92:13.0:1
#000000
#0033FF
Fail
h3 Indigenous-led weed …2.92:13.0:1
#000000
#0033FF
Fail
h3 More than 3,500 stud…2.92:13.0:1
#000000
#0033FF
Fail
h3 Businesses tap PhD r…2.92:13.0:1
#000000
#0033FF
Fail
title University of Wollon…21.00:14.5:1
#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.

B
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 88/100 — 3 failing, 27 passed
REVIEW
88

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
Slide 1 of 3 main#main-content > div.slider > div.slider__pagination > a.active-slide
Slide 2 of 3 main#main-content > div.slider > div.slider__pagination > a
Slide 3 of 3 main#main-content > div.slider > div.slider__pagination > a

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.

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 TO CONTENT body.home > a.skip-link
We use cookies to improve your experience on our site and to show you personali… body.home > div.cookies-notice > div > div.notice
privacy policy and cookie policy div > div.notice > p > a.t4-tag-content-item
OK, THANKS div.cookies-notice > div > div > button.button
Home - University of Wollongong Australia logo div.site-container > header.uw-header > div.uw-header-container > a
Search nav.uw-top-menu > ul.top-menu > li > button.btn-search

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
MORE NEWS div.grid-container > div.uw-latest-items--main > div.uw-latest-items--link > a.item-link
MORE NEWS div.uw-latest-items--main > div.uw-latest-items--link > a.item-link > button.uw-button-red

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
●`[role]` values are valid
●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
●Buttons have an accessible name
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●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
●`[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
●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
●Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
●Links have a discernible name
●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
●Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
●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
○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
○`<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
○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.
○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.
A
Landmark Structure
9 landmarks
PASS
9 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
2 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
2 of 2 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Info::
Search landmark present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV SEARCH MAIN 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
25 headings
PASS
25 headings
Warning::
Multiple H1 headings (3 found)
A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.
  • H2 Study at UOW
  • H2 Engage
  • H2 About UOW
  • H2 Research
  • H2 Industry
  • H2 Alumni
  • H2 Quick links
  • H1 UOW ranked 6th in the world for Philosophy, 36th for Nursing
  • H1 Register for a UOW Information Evening duplicate H1
  • H1 Your guide to the new UOW Liverpool campus duplicate H1
  • H2 Find a course
  • H2 Study
  • H2 About
  • H3 Top 200
  • H3 1st in Australia
  • H2 Latest news
  • H3 Indigenous-led weed management research wins international award
  • H3 More than 3,500 students to graduate at UOW Autumn ceremonies
  • H3 Businesses tap PhD researchers to accelerate innovation
  • H3 Services & helpServices & help
  • H3 News, media & eventsNews, media & events
  • H3 FacultiesFaculties
  • H3 AdministrationAdministration
  • H3 UOW entitiesUOW entities
  • H3 Connect with us Connect with us

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

A+
Alt Text Quality
All 39 images OK
PASS
All 39 images OK
Info::
6 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
33 image(s) with good alt text
39 images 33 good alt text 6 decorative
All images have appropriate alt text.
A+
Form Accessibility
All 2 controls labeled
PASS
All 2 controls labeled
Info::
2 control(s) properly labeled
2 controls
2 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
keywordstextSearch for coursesaria-label
#eac-8395textSearch UOWaria-label
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