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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
73
GRADE
C
FIX
4
REVIEW
3
PASS
6
INFO
0
Checks
13
6 PASS 3 REVIEW 4 FIX
D
Dark Mode Support
Action
Theme color only
FIX
Theme color only
Info::
Theme-color present but no dark variant
A theme-color is set but no dark-specific variant was found. The browser toolbar may not adapt for dark mode users.
Got: #333
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 ModePartial Dark Mode
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::
Search functionality detected
Got: role-search
Info::
1 navigation landmark(s) detected
Breadcrumbs
Search role='search' landmark
Skip Link
Labeled Navigation 1 <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
Info::
Homepage link present on 404 page
404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title SoundCloud - Hear the world’s sounds ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗
B
Favicon & Branding
7 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
7 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 Present
✓ Multiple Sizes Present
C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 3 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

17 pass 3 fail WCAG AA 1 pass AA only
title Stream and listen to music online for fr…
1.59:1
#000000
on
#303030
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a SoundCloud
1.59:1
#000000
on
#303030
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a SoundCloud
1.12:1
#000000
on
#121212
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 SoundCloud21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Discover.21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Get Discovered.21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 It all starts with21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 an upload.21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Where every music sc…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Discover.21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Get Discovered.21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Opt Out Choices21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Manage Consent Prefe…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Cookie List21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
title Stream and listen to…1.59:14.5:1
#000000
#303030
Fail
a SoundCloud1.59:14.5:1
#000000
#303030
Fail
a SoundCloud1.12:14.5:1
#000000
#121212
Fail
a Home8.46:14.5:1
#000000
#96A8A8
Pass
a Feed8.38:14.5:1
#000000
#91A8A9
Pass
a Library7.92:14.5:1
#000000
#89A4A5
Pass
span Search7.43:14.5:1
#000000
#839FA0
Pass
span Sign in7.32:14.5:1
#000000
#859D9F
Pass
span Create account6.77:14.5:1
#000000
#7F9796
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
5 landmarks
PASS
5 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
1 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
Skip navigation link is missing (WCAG 2.4.1)
Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.
Info::
Search landmark present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV SEARCH MAIN CONTENTINFO footer

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Why this matters

Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.

Learn more ▾

WCAG 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks) requires a mechanism to skip past repeated content. The standard implementation is a 'Skip to main content' link that's the first focusable element, visually hidden until focused. Three lines of HTML + four of CSS.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.1

A+
Heading Hierarchy
12 headings
PASS
12 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H2 Discover.Get Discovered.
  • H2 It all starts with an upload.
  • H2 Where every music scene lives.
  • H2 Discover.Get Discovered.
  • H1 SoundCloud
  • H2 Opt Out Choices
  • H3 Manage Consent Preferences
  • H4 Your Choices
  • H5 Targeting Cookies
  • H5 Functional Cookies
  • H5 Performance Cookies
  • H3 Cookie List
A+
Alt Text Quality
All 2 images OK
PASS
All 2 images OK
Info::
2 image(s) with good alt text
2 images 2 good alt text
All images have appropriate alt text.
A+
Form Accessibility
All 11 controls labeled
PASS
All 11 controls labeled
Info::
11 control(s) properly labeled
11 controls
11 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
qsearchSearcharia-label
qsearchSearcharia-label
#ot-group-id-BG150checkboxYour Choicesfor/id
#ot-sub-group-id-C0004checkboxTargeting Cookiesaria-label
#ot-sub-group-id-C0003checkboxFunctional Cookiesaria-label
#ot-sub-group-id-C0002checkboxPerformance Cookiesaria-label
#vendor-search-handlertextCookie 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
A+
Web Manifest
PWA-ready
PASS
PWA-ready
Info::
Meets PWA install criteria
Info::
Name present: SoundCloud
Info::
192x192 icon present
Info::
512x512 icon present
Info::
Display mode: minimal-ui
PWA Install Criteria ✓ Installable
Name SoundCloud ✓192×192 icon ✓512×512 icon ✓Start URL /discover ✓Display Mode minimal-ui ✓
Name SoundCloud Display Mode minimal-ui Theme Color #FF5500 Background Color #FF5500 Icons 4 icon(s)
A
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 92/100 — 2 failing, 26 passed
PASS
92

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

ARIA dialog elements without accessible names may prevent screen readers users from discerning the purpose of these elements. Learn how to make ARIA dialog elements more accessible.

Why this matters

Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
body > div#__next > div.Modal_ModalOverlay__Z9tIa body > div#__next > div.Modal_ModalOverlay__Z9tIa
body > div#__next > div.Tooltip_TooltipOverlay__3xO1- body > div#__next > div.Tooltip_TooltipOverlay__3xO1-

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

Disabling zooming is problematic for users with low vision who rely on screen magnification to properly see the contents of a web page. Learn more about the viewport meta tag.

Why this matters

Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
head > meta head > meta

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
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●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
●`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
●`<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
●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
●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements 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
○`<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
○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.
○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.
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