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Accessibility

· 24 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
74
GRADE
C
FIX
7
REVIEW
6
PASS
11
INFO
0
Checks
24
11 PASS 6 REVIEW 7 FIX
D
Mobile Keyboard & Autofill
Action
2/2 eligible field(s) missing autocomplete or inputmode
FIX
2/2 eligible field(s) missing autocomplete or inputmode
Warning::
1 field(s) missing recommended autocomplete attribute
WCAG 1.3.5 (Level AA): inputs whose purpose maps to a Common Input Purpose value should declare it via `autocomplete=`. Required for password managers, browser autofill, and assistive tech that customizes inputs (e.g., simplified keyboards). Mobile autofill in particular cuts form-completion time by 30-50% when these are present. Affected purposes: email.
Got: <input type="email" name="email" id="email">
Warning::
1 field(s) would benefit from inputmode attribute
Mobile browsers pick the on-screen keyboard layout from `inputmode=` when present (numeric pad, tel dialpad, email keyboard). Without it, users see the default text keyboard and must mode-switch -- 2-3 extra taps per phone-number or numeric-ID field. Type-based defaults exist (`type=tel` shows the tel keyboard on most browsers) but `inputmode` is the explicit, cross-browser way to control this. Affected types: email.
Got: <input type="email" name="email" id="email">
D
Mobile-Readable Font Sizes
Action
52% of visible text renders at >= 12 CSS px (155 below threshold)
FIX
52% of visible text renders at >= 12 CSS px (155 below threshold)
Warning::
155 text node(s) render below 12 CSS pixels on mobile
Mobile browsers default the root font-size to 16 px; text below ~ 12 px (75% of root) is hard to read without zooming. WCAG 1.4.4 (Resize Text) requires the page to support 200% zoom without loss of functionality -- which most layouts handle, but small base text still costs readability and conversion. Audit which selectors set sizes below 12 px (often footers, fine print, table cells) and bump them to 14-16 px or use rem units that scale with user preferences. Examples: <a> 11.0px ("Become a Member"); <span> 11.0px ("Climate"); <span> 11.0px ("By"); <span> 11.0px ("Benji Jones"); <span> 11.0px ("Policy").
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::
4 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 4 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
3 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Strong navigation UX with multiple discovery paths.
B
Heading Hierarchy
43 headings
REVIEW
43 headings
Critical::
No H1 heading found
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
  • H2 Making sense of it all:
  • H2 Politics
  • H2 Recommended For You
  • H2 Even Better
  • H2 Future Perfect
  • H2 Most Popular
  • H2 Listen
  • H2 Today, Explained
  • H2 Explainers
  • H2 Politics
  • H2 Culture
  • H2 Advice
  • H2 More News
  • H2 Pagination
  • H2 Privacy Notice
  • H3 Ways we may use your data:
  • H2 Privacy Center
  • H3 Manage Consent Preferences
  • H4 Strictly Necessary Cookies 114 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Ensure security, prevent and detect fraud, and fix errors 114 partners can use this special purpose
  • H4 Functional Cookies 153 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Use limited data to select advertising 122 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Use limited data to select content 30 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Use profiles to select personalised content 27 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Create profiles to personalise content 30 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Deliver and present advertising and content 106 partners can use this special purpose
  • H5 Identify devices based on information transmitted automatically 89 partners can use this feature
  • H4 Performance Cookies 49 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Link different devices 49 partners can use this feature
  • H4 Social Media & Embedded Content
  • H4 Targeting Cookies 91 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Actively scan device characteristics for identification 26 partners can use this special feature
  • H5 Use precise geolocation data 47 partners can use this special feature
  • H5 Match and combine data from other data sources 68 partners can use this feature
  • H4 Measure content performance 53 partners can use this purpose
  • H4 Use profiles to select personalised advertising 86 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Create profiles for personalised advertising 90 partners can use this purpose
  • H4 Understand audiences through statistics or combinations of data from different sources 96 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Develop and improve services 116 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Measure advertising performance 150 partners can use this purpose
  • H4 Store and/or access information on a device 129 partners can use this purpose
  • H4 Save and communicate privacy choices 98 partners can use this special purpose
  • H3 Vendors List

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

Why this matters

No H1 means screen-reader users can't identify the page's primary topic, and Google's content-extraction degrades.

Learn more

The H1 is the document title for assistive tech and a strong signal to search engines about page topic. Pages without one force screen readers to fall back to the <title> attribute or page chrome. Add a single H1 that names the page's primary subject.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

B
Iframe Accessibility
2/5 iframe(s) missing title; 0 placeholder(s)
REVIEW
2/5 iframe(s) missing title; 0 placeholder(s)
Warning::
<iframe> missing title attribute (src="https://aax-eu.amazon-adsystem.com/s/iu3?cm3ppd=1&d=dtb-pub&csif=t&dl=rx_n-vmg_…")
WCAG 4.1.2: iframes need a title attribute so screen readers can announce what's embedded. Without one, the announcement is just "iframe" -- the user has no way to decide whether to enter or skip.
Warning::
<iframe> missing title attribute (src="")
WCAG 4.1.2: iframes need a title attribute so screen readers can announce what's embedded. Without one, the announcement is just "iframe" -- the user has no way to decide whether to enter or skip.
C
Tap Target Adequacy
Action
4 tap target(s) too small or too close together
REVIEW
4 tap target(s) too small or too close together
Warning::
4 tap target(s) too small or too close to neighbors
WCAG 2.5.5 (Level AAA) requires interactive targets to be at least 44x44 CSS pixels; WCAG 2.5.8 (Level AA, added in 2.2) requires 24x24 minimum. Failing targets cause mis-taps for users with motor impairments, large fingers, or shaky hands -- and are a major bounce-rate driver on mobile commerce flows. Lighthouse measures rendered rects + adjacent-element spacing; the failing list is in the Lighthouse 'tap-targets' audit detail panel.
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 TikTok Custom Styling Navigation Homepage Link Search Form
C
Favicon & Branding
Action
7 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
7 icon(s) detected
Warning::
No favicon.ico at site root
Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
Apple touch icon present
Info::
Multiple icon sizes detected
favicon.ico Missing
PNG Icons Present
Apple Touch Present
SVG Favicon Missing
Manifest Icons Missing
Multiple Sizes Present
C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 1 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

19 pass 1 fail WCAG AA
title Vox
1.00:1
#000000
on
#000000
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h2 Making sense of it a…17.95:13.0:1
#000000
#FFF200
Pass
h2 Politics17.95:13.0:1
#000000
#FFF200
Pass
h2 Recommended For You17.95:13.0:1
#000000
#FFF200
Pass
h2 Even Better17.95:13.0:1
#000000
#FFF200
Pass
h2 Future Perfect17.95:13.0:1
#000000
#FFF200
Pass
h2 Most Popular17.95:13.0:1
#000000
#FFF200
Pass
h2 Listen17.95:13.0:1
#000000
#FFF200
Pass
h2 Today, Explained17.95:13.0:1
#000000
#FFF200
Pass
h2 Explainers17.95:13.0:1
#000000
#FFF200
Pass
h2 Politics17.95:13.0:1
#000000
#FFF200
Pass
h2 Culture17.95:13.0:1
#000000
#FFF200
Pass
h2 Advice17.95:13.0:1
#000000
#FFF200
Pass
h2 More News17.95:13.0:1
#000000
#FFF200
Pass
h2 Pagination17.95:13.0:1
#000000
#FFF200
Pass
h2 Privacy Notice17.95:13.0:1
#000000
#FFF200
Pass
h2 Privacy Center17.95:13.0:1
#000000
#FFF200
Pass
h3 Ways we may use your…17.95:13.0:1
#000000
#FFF200
Pass
h3 Manage Consent Prefe…17.95:13.0:1
#000000
#FFF200
Pass
h3 Vendors List17.95:13.0:1
#000000
#FFF200
Pass
title Vox1.00:14.5:1
#000000
#000000
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
7 landmarks
PASS
7 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
4 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
2 of 4 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Info::
No banner (header) landmark
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER (missing!) NAV "Top Navigation" 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 Text Quality
All 43 heading(s) have substantive, well-formed text
PASS
All 43 heading(s) have substantive, well-formed text
Info::
Heading text quality is clean -- no placeholder, length, or styling issues
A+
Alt Text Quality
All 137 images OK
PASS
All 137 images OK
Info::
137 image(s) with good alt text
137 images 137 good alt text
All images have appropriate alt text.
A
Form Accessibility
1 of 25 controls have issues
PASS
1 of 25 controls have issues
Critical::
1 control(s) without accessible label
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
Got: <textarea name="g-recaptcha-response" id="g-recaptcha-response-100000">
Info::
24 control(s) properly labeled
25 controls
24 labeled
0 placeholder only
1 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#:Rkqgr96:textSearchfor/id
#emailemailEmail (required)for/id
#ot-group-id-C0003checkboxFunctional Cookiesfor/id
#ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_2checkboxUse limited data to select advertisingaria-label
#ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_11checkboxUse limited data to select contentaria-label
#ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_6checkboxUse profiles to select personalised contentaria-label
#ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_5checkboxCreate profiles to personalise contentaria-label
#ot-group-id-C0002checkboxPerformance Cookiesfor/id
#ot-group-id-C0005checkboxSocial Media & Embedded Contentfor/id
#ot-group-id-C0004checkboxTargeting Cookiesfor/id
#ot-sub-group-id-ISF2V2_2checkboxActively scan device characteristics for identificationaria-label
#ot-sub-group-id-ISF2V2_1checkboxUse precise geolocation dataaria-label
#ot-group-id-IAB2V2_8checkboxMeasure content performancefor/id
#ot-group-id-IAB2V2_4checkboxUse profiles to select personalised advertisingfor/id
#ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_3checkboxCreate profiles for personalised advertisingaria-label
#ot-group-id-IAB2V2_9checkboxUnderstand audiences through statistics or combinations of data from different sourcesfor/id
#ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_10checkboxDevelop and improve servicesaria-label
#ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_7checkboxMeasure advertising performancearia-label
#ot-group-id-IAB2V2_1checkboxStore and/or access information on a devicefor/id
#vendor-search-handlertextVendor list searcharia-label
#chkbox-idcheckboxcheckbox labelfor/id
#select-all-hosts-groups-handlercheckboxcheckbox labelfor/id
#select-all-vendor-groups-handlercheckboxcheckbox labelfor/id
#select-all-vendor-leg-handlercheckboxcheckbox labelfor/id
#g-recaptcha-response-100000textarea(none)none

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

<textarea name="g-recaptcha-response" id="g-recaptcha-response-100000">

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
Form Input Types
2 input(s) using type=text where a specific type would help
PASS
2 input(s) using type=text where a specific type would help
Info::
Input "query" should use type="search" (currently type="text")
Field name "query" suggests type="search". Wrong type loses mobile keyboard hints, browser autofill, and free format validation. Change to <input type="search">.
Info::
Input "vendor-search-handler" should use type="search" (currently type="text")
Field name "vendor-search-handler" suggests type="search". Wrong type loses mobile keyboard hints, browser autofill, and free format validation. Change to <input type="search">.
A+
Form Input Quality
25 form control(s) checked, no input-semantic issues
PASS
25 form control(s) checked, no input-semantic issues
Info::
All form input semantics look correct
A+
Document Language
Lang attribute set to "en-US"
PASS
Lang attribute set to "en-US"
Info::
<html lang="en-US"> is set and valid
Got: en-US
A+
Tabindex Anti-Patterns
5 explicit tabindex attribute(s) checked, no anti-patterns
PASS
5 explicit tabindex attribute(s) checked, no anti-patterns
Info::
No tabindex anti-patterns detected
A+
PWA Depth
No PWA depth issues detected
PASS
No PWA depth issues detected
Info::
No PWA depth issues detected
A+
Mobile UX Depth
1 mobile-depth signal(s) detected
PASS
1 mobile-depth signal(s) detected
Info::
No `<meta name="theme-color">` -- browser chrome falls back to default
Without `theme-color`, Android Chrome's status bar and iOS Safari's toolbar fall back to a generic gray. Adding a single hex color in `<meta name="theme-color" content="#0066cc">` tints them to your brand color across all mobile browsers.
A+
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 97/100 — 2 failing, 29 passed
PASS
97

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Privacy Notice div.gezj8c0 > ul.gezj8c1 > li.gezj8c2 > a.gezj8c3
Terms of Use div.gezj8c0 > ul.gezj8c1 > li.gezj8c2 > a.gezj8c3
Platform Status div.gezj8c0 > ul.gezj8c1 > li.gezj8c2 > a.gezj8c3
Careers div.gezj8c0 > ul.gezj8c1 > li.gezj8c2 > a.gezj8c3

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

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
Cookie Policy div#onetrust-group-container > div#onetrust-policy > div#onetrust-policy-text > a.ot-cookie-policy-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
`[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.
`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
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
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
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
`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
Identical links have the same purpose.
`[accesskey]` values are unique
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
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.
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.
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