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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
67
GRADE
D
FIX
4
REVIEW
3
PASS
6
INFO
0
Checks
13
6 PASS 3 REVIEW 4 FIX
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::
21 navigation landmark(s) detected
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 21 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
2 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
B
404 Error Page
HTTP 404, custom page
REVIEW
HTTP 404, custom page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Info::
Custom styled 404 page
Info::
Navigation links present on 404 page
404 Page Quality Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 Page Title eBay Home Custom Styling Navigation Homepage Link Search Form
C
Favicon & Branding
Action
6 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
6 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
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'>.
Info::
Multiple icon sizes detected
favicon.ico Present
PNG Icons Present
Apple Touch Missing
SVG Favicon Missing
Manifest Icons Present
Multiple Sizes Present
B
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

20 pass 20 pass AA only
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 Electronics, Cars, F…4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h2 No fakes. No fraud. …4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h2 Every grail has a st…4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h2 We've reinvented veh…4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h2 Upgrade and save on …4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h2 Shop pre-loved and r…4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h2 20% off tech for Ear…4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h2 It’s time for your…4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h2 Today's Deals4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h3 Motors4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h3 Clothing & Accessori…4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h3 Sporting goods4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h3 Electronics4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h3 Business & Industria…4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h3 Jewelry & Watches4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h3 Collectibles & Art4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h3 Home & garden4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h3 Other categories4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h3 Tools & apps4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h3 eBay companies4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass

Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

A
Landmark Structure
34 landmarks
PASS
34 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
21 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
1 of 21 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV MAIN ASIDE "s0-2-0-1-1-0-2-9-4-11-2-0-3-0-1-3-@homepage-0-0-5[0]-@us_xc_homepage_general_dweb_so-1-0-@100004-hp-madronaevobannerloyaltymodule-dweb-2-16-4-1-11-1-title" 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
48 headings, 1 skip(s)
PASS
48 headings, 1 skip(s)
Info::
Single H1 present
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H1 → H4 (missing H2)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
  • H3 Motors
  • H3 Clothing & Accessories
  • H3 Sporting goods
  • H3 Electronics
  • H3 Business & Industrial
  • H3 Jewelry & Watches
  • H3 Collectibles & Art
  • H3 Home & garden
  • H3 Other categories
  • H1 Electronics, Cars, Fashion, Collectibles & More | eBay
  • H4 Parts and accessories skipped
  • H4 Vehicles
  • H4 Top categories
  • H4 Additional categories
  • H4 Top categories
  • H4 Featured
  • H4 Top categories
  • H4 Additonal categories
  • H4 Top categories
  • H4 Additonal categories
  • H4 Top categories
  • H4 Featured
  • H4 Top categories
  • H4 Popular topics
  • H4 Top categories
  • H4 Additional categories
  • H4 Top categories
  • H4 Top brands
  • H4 Shop eBay Refurbished electronics
  • H4 Shop eBay Refurbished home and lifestyle
  • H2 No fakes. No fraud. No doubt.
  • H2 Every grail has a story
  • H2 We've reinvented vehicle buying
  • H2 Upgrade and save on everyday tech
  • H2 Epic cards for every sport
  • H2 Shop pre-loved and refurbished finds
  • H2 20% off tech for Earth Day
  • H2 It’s time for your spring tune-up
  • H2 Today's Deals
  • H3 Buy
  • H3 Sell
  • H3 Tools & apps
  • H3 eBay companies
  • H3 Stay connected
  • H3 About eBay
  • H3 Help & Contact
  • H3 Community
  • H3 eBay Sites

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 84 images OK
PASS
All 84 images OK
Info::
34 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
50 image(s) with good alt text
84 images 50 good alt text 34 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
#gh-actextSearch for anythingaria-label
#gh-catselectSelect a category for searcharia-label
A+
Web Manifest
PWA-ready
PASS
PWA-ready
Info::
Meets PWA install criteria
Info::
Name present: eBay
Info::
192x192 icon present
Info::
512x512 icon present
Info::
Display mode: standalone
PWA Install Criteria Installable
Name eBay 192×192 icon 512×512 icon Start URL https://www.ebay.com/ Display Mode standalone
Name eBay Display Mode standalone Theme Color #ffffff Background Color #f5f5f5 Icons 4 icon(s)
A
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 94/100 — 2 failing, 20 passed
PASS
94

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
body.gh__has-js > div.keyboard-trap-boundary body.gh__has-js > div.keyboard-trap-boundary
Skip to main content My eBay Your shopping cart is empty Open Menu body.gh__has-js > div.page-grid-container > div#mw-hdr
div.page-grid-container > div#widgets-placeholder > div.gh-module-with-target > div.keyboard-trap-boundary div.page-grid-container > div#widgets-placeholder > div.gh-module-with-target > div.keyboard-trap-boundary
div#widgets-placeholder > div.gh-module-with-target > section#gdpr-banner > div.keyboard-trap-boundary div#widgets-placeholder > div.gh-module-with-target > section#gdpr-banner > div.keyboard-trap-boundary
div#widgets-placeholder > div.gh-module-with-target > section#gdpr-banner > div.keyboard-trap-boundary div#widgets-placeholder > div.gh-module-with-target > section#gdpr-banner > div.keyboard-trap-boundary
div.page-grid-container > div#widgets-placeholder > div.gh-module-with-target > div.keyboard-trap-boundary div.page-grid-container > div#widgets-placeholder > div.gh-module-with-target > div.keyboard-trap-boundary
Electronics, Cars, Fashion, Collectibles & More | eBay eBay LIVE Earth Month El… body.gh__has-js > main#mainContent
Additional site navigation Quick Links Home Sign in / Register Sell an item Hel… body.gh__has-js > div.mt-400
body.gh__has-js > div.keyboard-trap-boundary body.gh__has-js > div.keyboard-trap-boundary

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.

Best practices

One main landmark helps screen reader users navigate a web page. Learn more about landmarks.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
html html

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-*]` attributes match their roles
`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
`[role]` values are valid
`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
Buttons have an accessible name
`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
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
Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
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
Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
Input buttons have discernible text.
`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
Form elements have associated labels
Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
`<object>` elements have alternate text
Select elements have associated label elements.
Skip links are focusable.
No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
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.
Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
Identical links have the same purpose.
Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.

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