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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
63
GRADE
D
FIX
4
REVIEW
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PASS
5
INFO
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Checks
13
5 PASS 4 REVIEW 4 FIX
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
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::
1 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 1 <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.
C
404 Error Page
Action
HTTP 404, custom page
REVIEW
HTTP 404, custom page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Info::
Custom styled 404 page
404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title The Poetry Foundation ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗
B
Favicon & Branding
18 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
18 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
B
Dark Mode Support
Dark mode detected
REVIEW
Dark mode detected
Info::
prefers-color-scheme CSS detected in inline styles
Info::
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 Not set ✗CSS indicators Detected ✓

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

B
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 86/100 — 4 failing, 22 passed
REVIEW
86

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

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
POEMS & POETS TOPICS & THEMES FEATURES GRANTS & PROGRAMS ABOUT US Poetry magaz… div.flex > div > div.print:hidden > div#mobile-menu
Search div.flex > div > div.print:hidden > div#mobile-search
Quote: In time I have come to comprehend this: that you believe in the world b… div.relative > div.overflow-hidden > div.flex > div#content-v-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-3-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-3-0-0-0-1
Quote: The best life is the life Lived out unmeasured. . Unquote. The best li… div.relative > div.overflow-hidden > div.flex > div#content-v-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-3-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-3-0-0-0-2
Quote: I am so alive it gnaws. . Unquote. I am so alive it gnaws. — Nur Turkm… div.relative > div.overflow-hidden > div.flex > div#content-v-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-3-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-3-0-0-0-3

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.

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
INTERVIEW article.flex > div.flex > div.mb-2 > span.type-iota
POEM SAMPLER article.flex > div.flex > div.mb-2 > span.type-iota
POEM article.relative > div.flex-1 > div.mb-2 > span.type-iota
POEM article.relative > div.flex-1 > div.mb-2 > span.type-iota
POEM article.relative > div.flex-1 > div.mb-2 > span.type-iota
POEM OF THE DAY main.container > div.mb-6 > section.my-4 > h2.type-zeta
Subscribe to Poem of the Day div.col-span-full > a.button-large > span > p
FROM THE CURRENT ISSUE OF section.flex > div.container > div.flex > h2.type-iota
Poetry magazine div.flex > div.flex > span.text-[22px] > p
Poetry div.flex > span.text-[22px] > p > em
Subscribe div.container > a.flex > span.type-lambda > p
POEM div.col-span-full > article.flex > div.mb-2 > span.type-iota
POEM div.col-span-full > article.flex > div.mb-2 > span.type-iota
POEM div.col-span-full > article.flex > div.mb-2 > span.type-iota
POEM div.col-span-full > article.flex > div.mb-2 > span.type-iota
PROSE FROM POETRY MAGAZINE article.flex > div.mb-2 > span.type-iota > p
POETRY div.mb-2 > span.type-iota > p > i
AUDIO div.col-span-full > article.flex > div.mb-2 > span.type-iota
Sign Up footer.container > div.grid > div.col-span-full > button.block

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Internationalization and localization

If a page doesn't specify a `lang` attribute, a screen reader assumes that the page is in the default language that the user chose when setting up the screen reader. If the page isn't actually in the default language, then the screen reader might not announce the page's text correctly. Learn more about the `lang` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
html html

These are opportunities to improve the interpretation of your content by users in different locales.

Names and labels

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
div.mb-6 > div.grid > div.col-span-12 > a div.mb-6 > div.grid > div.col-span-12 > 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
●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
●Buttons have an accessible name
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●`[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
●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
●Document has a `<title>` element
●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
●Identical links have the same purpose.
○`[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 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 a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
○`<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.
○Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
○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
14 landmarks
PASS
14 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Warning::
Multiple <main> landmarks (2 found)
A page should have only one <main> landmark.
Info::
1 <nav> landmark(s) found
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV "Main" MAIN CONTENTINFO footer

A page should have only one <main> landmark.

Why this matters

Multiple <main> elements violate the spec — there must be exactly one per page.

Learn more ▾

HTML5 spec: 'authors must not include more than one main element' visible to AT at the same time. Multiple <main>s confuse AT and break the 'jump to main content' shortcut. Refactor to a single <main> with nested <section>/<article>.

Source: HTML5 spec

A
Heading Hierarchy
29 headings, 1 skip(s)
PASS
29 headings, 1 skip(s)
Info::
Single H1 present
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H1 → H3 (missing H2)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
  • H1 Poetry Foundation
  • H3 Poetry Foundation skipped
  • H2 Making Each One a Little Bit Special
  • H2 Patti Smith: Selections
  • H2 poetry-magazineFrom the magazine:The Pelicans Can No Longer Reach You
  • H2 poetry-magazineFrom the magazine:Grief Lessons
  • H2 poetry-magazineFrom the magazine:Y.
  • H2 Poem of the day
  • H3 poetry-magazineFrom the magazine:“For you: anthophilous, lover of flowers”
  • H2 FROM THE CURRENT ISSUE OF
  • H3 poetry-magazineFrom the magazine:Mask of Khonsu
  • H3 poetry-magazineFrom the magazine:Grief Lessons
  • H3 poetry-magazineFrom the magazine:A Room of Its Own
  • H3 poetry-magazineFrom the magazine:I Want It to Be Winter All the Time
  • H3 poetry-magazineFrom the magazine:The Egg and the Stone
  • H3 poetry-magazineFrom the magazine:Say Word?
  • H3 poetry-magazineFrom the magazine:Proof
  • H3 poetry-magazineFrom the magazine:The Before Picture
  • H3 poetry-magazineFrom the magazine:Sentences
  • H3 poetry-magazineFrom the magazine:Scimitar
  • H3 poetry-magazineFrom the magazine:On Humility
  • H3 poetry-magazineFrom the magazine:Kalsarikänni
  • H2 Featured Poets
  • H3 Linda Gregg
  • H3 Linda Gregg
  • H2 poetry-magazineFrom the magazine:The Singers Change, the Music Goes On
  • H2 poetry-magazineFrom the magazine:She Sang of Seeing
  • H2 Linda Gregg: Essential American Poets
  • H2 Connect with us!

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.

Learn more ▾

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

A
Alt Text Quality
All 14 images OK
PASS
All 14 images OK
Info::
6 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters
Info::
8 image(s) with good alt text
14 images 8 good alt text
IssueCount
too long6 image(s)
A
Form Accessibility
1 of 4 controls have issues
PASS
1 of 4 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" name="count">
Info::
3 control(s) properly labeled
4 controls
3 labeled
0 placeholder only
1 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#radix-v-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-4-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-form-itemtextFirst Name*for/id
#radix-v-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-4-0-0-1-0-0-1-0-form-itemtextLast Name*for/id
#radix-v-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-4-0-0-1-0-0-2-0-form-itememailEmail*for/id
countcheckbox(none)none

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

<input type="checkbox" name="count">

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 Poetry Foundation21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Poem of the day21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 FROM THE CURRENT ISS…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Connect with us!21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Poetry Foundation21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Linda Gregg21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Linda Gregg21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
title Poetry Foundation21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Skip to main content21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Poetry Foundation Ho…20.82:14.5:1
#000000
#FEFEFE
Pass
p Poems & Poets21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Topics & Themes21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Features21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Grants & Programs21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span About Us21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Poetry21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span magazine21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a April 202621.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Subscribe21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Subscribe21.00:14.5:1
#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.

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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