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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
46
GRADE
F
FIX
8
REVIEW
4
PASS
1
INFO
0
Checks
13
1 PASS 4 REVIEW 8 FIX
F
Heading Hierarchy
Action
76 headings, 2 skip(s)
FIX
76 headings, 2 skip(s)
Critical::
No H1 heading found
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H2 → H4 (missing H3)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H3 → H6 (missing H4)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Warning::
21 empty heading(s)
Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.
  • H3 A Look Inside Taylor Townsend’s Lavish 30th Birthday Bash
  • H3 Femicide Against Black Women Is A Public Health Crisis
  • H3 Star Gazing: AFI’s Lifetime Achievement Ceremony, CinemaCon 2026, Nia Long, Michael B. Jordan, And More
  • H3 Never Too Much: 17 Times Luther Vandross Made Flashy Fashion Feel Iconic
  • H3 ICYMI: Michelle Obama’s Floral Slip Skirt And More Celeb Fashion Moments
  • H3 Grace Ladoja Makes History As The First African Woman To Design A Nike Signature Shoe
  • H3 The Can’t-Miss Concerts Of 2026
  • H3 Bump Buzz: All The Black Celebrity Women Pregnant In 2026
  • H3 7 Black Women–Owned Cannabis Dispensaries You Should Know
  • H3 5 Green Skincare Brands You Should Know About For Earth Day
  • H3 Exclusive: Get Ready With Tracie Thoms For ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Premiere
  • H3 15 Personal Finance Books By Black Authors You Should Own
  • H3 Home Style: Corey Damen Jenkins On Bringing Color And Personality Into Your Home This Spring
  • H3 This All-Black Orchestra Is Turning Your Favorite 2000s Hip-Hop And R&B Into Classical Music And Selling Out Concert Halls Nationwide
  • H3 Financial Literacy For Black Families: Learn How This Brooklyn Founder Is Building Generational Wealth
  • H3 Built On Brotherhood
  • H3 Meet Me in Tuscany
  • H3 Making Michael
  • H2 WATCH
  • H3 WATCH: Eddie Murphy, Keke Palmer And Pete Davidson Blend Action With Comedy In Prime Video’s ‘The Pickup’
  • H3 WATCH: Bridal Bliss: Noni and DeChaun Went From Island Vows To An Atlanta Celebration
  • H3 WATCH: Senator Angela Alsobrooks on Black Women’s Power in Politics: “Our Presence Changes the Discussion”
  • H3 WATCH: ESSENCE Superlounge Performance: MOLIY
  • H2 IN THE MAGAZINE
  • H3 In The Studio: Mowalola Exists Outside The Box
  • H3 More Than A Muse
  • H3 June Ambrose: Rap’s Style Architect
  • H2 EXPERIENCES
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  • H2 Shop
  • H3 SheaMoisture Vitamin C+ Niacinamide Even Tone Antiperspirant Deodorant Stick
  • H3 Briogeo Superfoods™ Acai + Passionfruit Lightweight Hydration Hair Mask
  • H3 Doc & Glo Think Rich Luxe Body Lotion
  • H3 The Classics Literary Candle Collection by Litotes
  • H3 Cécred Nourishing Hair Oil
  • H3 P.F. Candle Co Teakwood & Tobacco Candle
  • H3 Shea Moisture Beard-Care Kit
  • H3 Casetify Bounce Check-In Trunk
  • H3 Jacquemus Bisou Sandal
  • H3 Dezi Afters Sunglasses
  • H2 More Stories
  • H3 5 Green Skincare Brands You Should Know About For Earth Day
  • H3 Exclusive: Get Ready With Tracie Thoms For ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Premiere
  • H3 15 Personal Finance Books By Black Authors You Should Own
  • H3 Home Style: Corey Damen Jenkins On Bringing Color And Personality Into Your Home This Spring
  • H3 This All-Black Orchestra Is Turning Your Favorite 2000s Hip-Hop And R&B Into Classical Music And Selling Out Concert Halls Nationwide
  • H3 Financial Literacy For Black Families: Learn How This Brooklyn Founder Is Building Generational Wealth
  • H3 First Look: Tyler Perry’s ‘Zatima’ Sets Return Date With Exclusive Season 4 Images
  • H3 Hair Loss In Your 30s? It Could Be Early Menopause
  • H3 Dystany Spurlock Becomes The First Black Woman To Compete In NASCAR’s ARCA Menards Series
  • H6 COMPANY INFORMATION skipped
  • H6 SUBSCRIBE
  • H6 FOLLOW US
  • H6 MORE ON ESSENCE
  • H6 Get The ESSENCE Newsletter and Special Offers delivered to your inbox
  • H6 Get The ESSENCE Magazineby subscribing below

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.

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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

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.

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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

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

Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.

Why this matters

Empty <hN> tags break the document outline — screen-reader users navigating by heading hit dead silence.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6

F
Alt Text Quality
Action
20 of 56 images have issues
FIX
20 of 56 images have issues
Critical::
19 image(s) missing alt attribute
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
Critical::
11 image-in-link without alt text
An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.
Warning::
1 image(s) with generic alt text
Info::
2 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters
Info::
5 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
29 image(s) with good alt text
56 images 29 good alt text 5 decorative 1 generic 19 missing
IssueCount
missing19 image(s)
generic1 image(s)
too long2 image(s)

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

Why this matters

Each image without alt text is a WCAG 1.1.1 failure — invisible to screen-reader users, lost from Google Image Search.

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WCAG 2.1 Level A requires text alternatives for non-decorative images. Empty alt='' is fine for decorative; meaningful images need descriptive text. Common fixes: CMS audit + bulk add, build-time linter (alt-text-required ESLint rule), CI gate on Lighthouse a11y score.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.1.1 / WebAIM Million Report

An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.

Why this matters

Image-only links with no alt create empty links — screen-reader users hear 'link' with no destination context.

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An <a><img></a> with no img alt is the worst-case for accessibility: AT announces the link but can't describe where it goes. Either add alt to the image OR add aria-label to the link.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4

D
Form Accessibility
Action
4 of 4 controls have issues
FIX
4 of 4 controls have issues
Critical::
2 control(s) without accessible label
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
Got: <input type="submit">; <input type="search" name="s" id="expandedSearchInput">
Warning::
2 control(s) rely on placeholder only
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
Got: <input type="email" name="email">; <input type="email" name="email">
4 controls
0 labeled
2 placeholder only
2 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
emailemail(Email Address*)placeholder only
emailemail(Email)placeholder only
inputsubmit(none)none
#expandedSearchInputsearch(none)none

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

<input type="submit">; <input type="search" name="s" id="expandedSearchInput">

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

Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.

<input type="email" name="email">; <input type="email" name="email">

Why this matters

Placeholder-only labels disappear when the user starts typing — they must remember what the field was for.

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Placeholders are NOT labels. They vanish on input, fail color contrast checks (most are gray), and don't satisfy WCAG SC 3.3.2. Always use a real <label> alongside (or aria-labelledby).

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2 / Nielsen Norman

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::
1 navigation landmark(s) detected
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)
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::
Search form present on 404 page
404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Page not found - Essence | Essence ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✓
B
Favicon & Branding
4 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
4 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
C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 8 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

12 pass 8 fail WCAG AA 5 pass AA only
title Black Women's Lifestyle Guide, Black Lov…
3.00:1
#000000
on
#595959
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a Skip to content
3.00:1
#000000
on
#595959
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a Essence GU
3.00:1
#000000
on
#595959
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a BeautyCon
3.00:1
#000000
on
#595959
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a NaturallyCurly
3.00:1
#000000
on
#595959
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Afropunk
3.00:1
#000000
on
#595959
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Essence Studios
3.00:1
#000000
on
#595959
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Soko Mrkt
3.00:1
#000000
on
#595959
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h2 WATCH3.00:13.0:1
#000000
#595959
Pass
h2 IN THE MAGAZINE3.00:13.0:1
#000000
#595959
Pass
h2 EXPERIENCES3.00:13.0:1
#000000
#595959
Pass
h2 Shop3.00:13.0:1
#000000
#595959
Pass
h2 More Stories3.00:13.0:1
#000000
#595959
Pass
title Black Women's Lifest…3.00:14.5:1
#000000
#595959
Fail
a Skip to content3.00:14.5:1
#000000
#595959
Fail
a Essence GU3.00:14.5:1
#000000
#595959
Fail
a BeautyCon3.00:14.5:1
#000000
#595959
Fail
a NaturallyCurly3.00:14.5:1
#000000
#595959
Fail
a Afropunk3.00:14.5:1
#000000
#595959
Fail
a Essence Studios3.00:14.5:1
#000000
#595959
Fail
a Soko Mrkt3.00:14.5:1
#000000
#595959
Fail
a Ese Funds21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Refinery2921.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a WeLoveUs.shop21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a 2026 ESSENCE Festiva…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Celebrity21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a ESSENCE 5521.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a 2025 Black Music Mon…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.

C
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Action
Score 75/100 — 7 failing, 24 passed
REVIEW
75

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
SUBSCRIBE div.expanded-menu-container > ul#menu-top-navigation-1 > li.highlight > 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.

Names and labels

When a button doesn't have an accessible name, screen readers announce it as "button", making it unusable for users who rely on screen readers. Learn how to make buttons more accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.pubstack-container > form.subscribe-form > div.form-row > button#submit-icon div.pubstack-container > form.subscribe-form > div.form-row > button#submit-icon

Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.left-side-menu > div.user_icon > a > img div.left-side-menu > div.user_icon > a > img
div.front-content > div.popular-dark-section > center > img.popular-posts-image-heading div.front-content > div.popular-dark-section > center > img.popular-posts-image-heading
article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link > img article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link > img
article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link > img article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link > img
article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link > img article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link > img
article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link > img article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link > img
article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link > img article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link > img
article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link > img article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link > img
article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link > img article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link > img
article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link > img article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link > img
article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link > img article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link > img
article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link > img article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link > img
body.home > img body.home > img

Screen reader users rely on frame titles to describe the contents of frames. Learn more about frame titles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
body.home > iframe#one-id-frame body.home > iframe#one-id-frame

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.site-branding > div.left-side-menu > div.user_icon > a div.site-branding > div.left-side-menu > div.user_icon > a
div.essence-topics__inner > article.essence-category > div.essence-popular__content > a.essence-popular__anchor div.essence-topics__inner > article.essence-category > div.essence-popular__content > a.essence-popular__anchor
article.essence-category > div.essence-popular__content > h3.essence-popular__title > a.essence-popular__anchor article.essence-category > div.essence-popular__content > h3.essence-popular__title > a.essence-popular__anchor
div.essence-topics__inner > article.essence-category > div.essence-popular__content > a.essence-popular__anchor div.essence-topics__inner > article.essence-category > div.essence-popular__content > a.essence-popular__anchor
article.essence-category > div.essence-popular__content > h3.essence-popular__title > a.essence-popular__anchor article.essence-category > div.essence-popular__content > h3.essence-popular__title > a.essence-popular__anchor
div.essence-topics__inner > article.essence-category > div.essence-popular__content > a.essence-popular__anchor div.essence-topics__inner > article.essence-category > div.essence-popular__content > a.essence-popular__anchor
article.essence-category > div.essence-popular__content > h3.essence-popular__title > a.essence-popular__anchor article.essence-category > div.essence-popular__content > h3.essence-popular__title > a.essence-popular__anchor
link_url main#main > article#post-1366296 > div.front-content > a
link_url main#main > article#post-1366296 > div.front-content > a
div.essence-topics__inner > article.essence-category > div.essence-popular__content > a.essence-popular__anchor div.essence-topics__inner > article.essence-category > div.essence-popular__content > a.essence-popular__anchor
article.essence-category > div.essence-popular__content > h3.essence-popular__title > a.essence-popular__anchor article.essence-category > div.essence-popular__content > h3.essence-popular__title > a.essence-popular__anchor
div.essence-topics__inner > article.essence-category > div.essence-popular__content > a.essence-popular__anchor div.essence-topics__inner > article.essence-category > div.essence-popular__content > a.essence-popular__anchor
article.essence-category > div.essence-popular__content > h3.essence-popular__title > a.essence-popular__anchor article.essence-category > div.essence-popular__content > h3.essence-popular__title > a.essence-popular__anchor
div.essence-topics__inner > article.essence-category > div.essence-popular__content > a.essence-popular__anchor div.essence-topics__inner > article.essence-category > div.essence-popular__content > a.essence-popular__anchor
article.essence-category > div.essence-popular__content > h3.essence-popular__title > a.essence-popular__anchor article.essence-category > div.essence-popular__content > h3.essence-popular__title > a.essence-popular__anchor
div.swiper > div#swiper-wrapper-df10d7dacf5887273 > div.swiper-slide > a.ess-show div.swiper > div#swiper-wrapper-df10d7dacf5887273 > div.swiper-slide > a.ess-show
div.swiper > div#swiper-wrapper-df10d7dacf5887273 > div.swiper-slide > a.ess-show div.swiper > div#swiper-wrapper-df10d7dacf5887273 > div.swiper-slide > a.ess-show
div.swiper > div#swiper-wrapper-df10d7dacf5887273 > div.swiper-slide > a.ess-show div.swiper > div#swiper-wrapper-df10d7dacf5887273 > div.swiper-slide > a.ess-show
div.swiper > div#swiper-wrapper-df10d7dacf5887273 > div.swiper-slide > a.ess-show div.swiper > div#swiper-wrapper-df10d7dacf5887273 > div.swiper-slide > a.ess-show
div.swiper > div#swiper-wrapper-df10d7dacf5887273 > div.swiper-slide > a.ess-show div.swiper > div#swiper-wrapper-df10d7dacf5887273 > div.swiper-slide > a.ess-show
div.swiper > div#swiper-wrapper-df10d7dacf5887273 > div.swiper-slide > a.ess-show div.swiper > div#swiper-wrapper-df10d7dacf5887273 > div.swiper-slide > a.ess-show
div.swiper > div#swiper-wrapper-df10d7dacf5887273 > div.swiper-slide > a.ess-show div.swiper > div#swiper-wrapper-df10d7dacf5887273 > div.swiper-slide > a.ess-show
div.essence_shop_block > article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link div.essence_shop_block > article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link
div.essence_shop_block > article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link div.essence_shop_block > article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link
div.essence_shop_block > article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link div.essence_shop_block > article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link
div.essence_shop_block > article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link div.essence_shop_block > article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link
div.essence_shop_block > article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link div.essence_shop_block > article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link
div.essence_shop_block > article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link div.essence_shop_block > article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link
div.essence_shop_block > article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link div.essence_shop_block > article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link
div.essence_shop_block > article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link div.essence_shop_block > article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link
div.essence_shop_block > article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link div.essence_shop_block > article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link
div.essence_shop_block > article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link div.essence_shop_block > article#1541021 > div.shop_image > a.essence-topic__link
div.footer-col-list > ul.footer-social-links > li > a div.footer-col-list > ul.footer-social-links > li > a
div.footer-col-list > ul.footer-social-links > li > a div.footer-col-list > ul.footer-social-links > li > a
div.footer-col-list > ul.footer-social-links > li > a div.footer-col-list > ul.footer-social-links > li > a
div.footer-col-list > ul.footer-social-links > li > a div.footer-col-list > ul.footer-social-links > li > a
div.footer-col-list > ul.footer-social-links > li > a div.footer-col-list > ul.footer-social-links > li > a
div.expanded-menu > div.expanded-menu-head-wrapper > div.logo > a div.expanded-menu > div.expanded-menu-head-wrapper > div.logo > a
div.expanded-footer > ul.footer-social-links > li > a div.expanded-footer > ul.footer-social-links > li > a
div.expanded-footer > ul.footer-social-links > li > a div.expanded-footer > ul.footer-social-links > li > a
div.expanded-footer > ul.footer-social-links > li > a div.expanded-footer > ul.footer-social-links > li > a
div.expanded-footer > ul.footer-social-links > li > a div.expanded-footer > ul.footer-social-links > li > 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.

Navigation

Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies. Learn more about heading order.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.swiper-slide > a.ess-show > div.ess-show__basic-info > h4.ess-show__title div.swiper-slide > a.ess-show > div.ess-show__basic-info > h4.ess-show__title
COMPANY INFORMATION div.footer-container > div.footer-col-list > div#text-3 > h6.widget-title

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
Customer Service div.textwidget > ul > li > a
Essence Ventures div.textwidget > ul > li > a
Internships div.textwidget > ul > li > a
Media Kit div.textwidget > ul > li > a
Home div.textwidget > ul > li > a
Love div.textwidget > ul > li > a
Celebrity div.textwidget > ul > li > a
Beauty div.textwidget > ul > li > a

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
●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
●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
●Skip links are focusable.
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●All heading elements contain content.
●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
○`<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
○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.
○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>`.
○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.
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Landmark Structure
33 landmarks
PASS
33 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
1 <nav> landmark(s) found
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV "Top Menu" MAIN ASIDE "Footer" CONTENTINFO footer
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