Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.

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5 PASS 4 REVIEW 4 FIX

Link & Button Quality

Action

153 issue(s) across 562 links and 111 buttons

FIX

153 issue(s) across 562 links and 111 buttons

17 link(s) with no accessible text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

Got: https://vancouversun.com/news/canada/pakistani-man-who-came-to-canada-on-a-st…; https://vancouversun.com/news/canada/toronto-man-found-not-criminally-respons…; https://www.mnbasd77.com/aff_c; https://vancouversun.com/news/true-crime/canadian-organizer-of-notorious-coca…; https://vancouversun.com/news/canada/b-c-woman-who-flew-to-south-korea-for-lo…; https://www.lacompagnie.com/en/booking/promo-new-york-europe; https://www.lacompagnie.com/en/booking/promo-new-york-europe; https://vancouversun.com/news/canada/b-c-indigenous-man-sentencing-choking-ki…; https://govplus.com/solutions/passport; https://www.people.com/featured/original/a-full-day-in-my-life-as-a-working-m… (+7 more)

45 link(s) with generic text

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

Got: /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here") (+35 more)

19 link(s) open in new tab without warning

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

Got: https://www.mnbasd77.com/aff_c; https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=colorbox&utm_source=postmedia-vancouve…; https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=colorbox&utm_source=postmedia-vancouve…; https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=colorbox&utm_source=postmedia-vancouve…; https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=colorbox&utm_source=postmedia-vancouve…; https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=colorbox&utm_source=postmedia-vancouve…; https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=colorbox&utm_source=postmedia-vancouve…; https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=colorbox&utm_source=postmedia-vancouve…; https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=colorbox&utm_source=postmedia-vancouve…; https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=colorbox&utm_source=postmedia-vancouve… (+9 more)

91 button(s) with no accessible text

Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.

Got: button.popover__trigger (#1102 on page); button.popover__content__close (#1113 on page); button.popover__trigger (#1167 on page); button.popover__content__close (#1178 on page); button.popover__trigger (#1208 on page); button.popover__content__close (#1219 on page); button.popover__trigger (#1253 on page); button.popover__content__close (#1264 on page); button.popover__trigger (#1299 on page); button.popover__content__close (#1310 on page) (+81 more)

481 link(s) with descriptive text

562 links

17 empty

45 generic text

19 new tab

91 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
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/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
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/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
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/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
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/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
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/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
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/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
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/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
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/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
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/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
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/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
/register/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Register
https://vancouversun.com/news/canada/pak…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://vancouversun.com/news/canada/tor…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.mnbasd77.com/aff_c	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.mnbasd77.com/aff_c	HomebuddyHere's The Estimated …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://vancouversun.com/news/true-crime…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://vancouversun.com/news/canada/b-c…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.lacompagnie.com/en/booking/p…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.lacompagnie.com/en/booking/p…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://vancouversun.com/news/canada/b-c…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://govplus.com/solutions/passport	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.people.com/featured/original…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.travelandleisure.com/feature…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://vancouversun.com/news/this-day-h…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://goto.stockstreetnews.com/AMQ-302…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://vancouversun.com/news/canada/can…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://vancouversun.com/news/bc-man-sue…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://goto.stockstreetnews.com/AMQ-302…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://canoe.com/buy-canadian/best-cana…	MOST POPULAR	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://canoe.com/buy-canadian/best-cana…	Best Canadian shoe brands: Win…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.metalroofnation.com/lp	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label

501 links and buttons have descriptive text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

https://vancouversun.com/news/canada/pakistani-man-who-came-to-canada-on-a-st…; https://vancouversun.com/news/canada/toronto-man-found-not-criminally-respons…; https://www.mnbasd77.com/aff_c; https://vancouversun.com/news/true-crime/canadian-organizer-of-notorious-coca…; https://vancouversun.com/news/canada/b-c-woman-who-flew-to-south-korea-for-lo…; https://www.lacompagnie.com/en/booking/promo-new-york-europe; https://www.lacompagnie.com/en/booking/promo-new-york-europe; https://vancouversun.com/news/canada/b-c-indigenous-man-sentencing-choking-ki…; https://govplus.com/solutions/passport; https://www.people.com/featured/original/a-full-day-in-my-life-as-a-working-m… (+7 more)

Why this matters

Links with no accessible text (empty <a></a>, image-only no alt, icon-only no aria-label) are unidentifiable to screen readers.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

/register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here") (+35 more)

Why this matters

Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.

Learn more ▾

Out-of-context lists of links read by AT (one navigation pattern) become useless when every link says 'click here'. Use the destination's title or topic as anchor text. Doubles as SEO win — Google passes anchor-text relevance to the destination.

Source: WCAG 2.4.4 / Google Search Central

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

https://www.mnbasd77.com/aff_c; https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=colorbox&utm_source=postmedia-vancouve…; https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=colorbox&utm_source=postmedia-vancouve…; https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=colorbox&utm_source=postmedia-vancouve…; https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=colorbox&utm_source=postmedia-vancouve…; https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=colorbox&utm_source=postmedia-vancouve…; https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=colorbox&utm_source=postmedia-vancouve…; https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=colorbox&utm_source=postmedia-vancouve…; https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=colorbox&utm_source=postmedia-vancouve…; https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=colorbox&utm_source=postmedia-vancouve… (+9 more)

Why this matters

Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.

Learn more ▾

Without rel="noopener", the new tab can navigate the original tab via window.opener (tab-nabbing attack). Modern browsers default to noopener for target=_blank but only since recent versions. Always set rel="noopener noreferrer" explicitly.

Source: MDN target / OWASP

Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.

button.popover__trigger (#1102 on page); button.popover__content__close (#1113 on page); button.popover__trigger (#1167 on page); button.popover__content__close (#1178 on page); button.popover__trigger (#1208 on page); button.popover__content__close (#1219 on page); button.popover__trigger (#1253 on page); button.popover__content__close (#1264 on page); button.popover__trigger (#1299 on page); button.popover__content__close (#1310 on page) (+81 more)

Why this matters

Buttons with no accessible text (icon-only, no aria-label) can't be activated by voice control or understood by screen readers.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 4.1.2

Web Manifest

Action

Not found

FIX

Not found

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.

Dark Mode Support

Action

No dark mode signals

FIX

No dark mode signals

No dark mode signals detected

Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.

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.

Print Stylesheet

Action

No print styles

FIX

No print styles

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 ✗

404 Error Page

HTTP 404, custom page

REVIEW

HTTP 404, custom page

Correct 404 status code returned

Got: HTTP 404

Custom styled 404 page

Navigation links present on 404 page

Homepage link present on 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title User ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗

Favicon & Branding

Action

11 icon(s) detected

REVIEW

11 icon(s) detected

No favicon.ico at site root

Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

Multiple icon sizes detected

✗ favicon.ico Missing

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✗ Manifest Icons Missing

✓ Multiple Sizes Present

Navigation UX

Action

2 navigation pattern(s)

REVIEW

2 navigation pattern(s)

Search functionality detected

Got: role-search

Skip navigation link detected

5 navigation landmark(s) detected

Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)

Breadcrumbs

Search role='search' landmark

Skip Link Skip link detected

Labeled Navigation 5 <nav> element(s)

Hamburger Menu

Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)

4 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Strong navigation UX with multiple discovery paths.

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 86/100 — 5 failing, 28 passed

REVIEW

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
SUBSCRIBE `body.breaking > section#sailthru-overlay-container`

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
body.breaking > section#sailthru-overlay-container > div.sailthru-overlay > button.sailthru-overlay-close `body.breaking > section#sailthru-overlay-container > div.sailthru-overlay > button.sailthru-overlay-close`

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.

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
Intuit Credit Karma in Taboola advertising section `a.item-label-href > span.video-label-box > span.branding > span.branding-inner`
span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link > span `span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link > span`
Intuit Credit Karma in Taboola advertising section `a.item-label-href > span.video-label-box > span.branding > span.branding-inner`
span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link > span `span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link > span`
Vancouver Sun in Taboola advertising section `div.videoCube > a.item-label-href > span.video-label-box > span.branding`
Forbes in Taboola advertising section `a.item-label-href > span.video-label-box > span.branding > span.branding-inner`
span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link > span `span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link > span`
NerdWallet in Taboola advertising section `a.item-label-href > span.video-label-box > span.branding > span.branding-inner`
span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link > span `span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link > span`
OTTO Insurance in Taboola advertising section `a.item-label-href > span.video-label-box > span.branding > span.branding-inner`
span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link > span `span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link > span`
Vancouver Sun in Taboola advertising section `div.videoCube > a.item-label-href > span.video-label-box > span.branding`
span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link > span `span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link > span`

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

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
Sponsored: learn about this recommendation (opens dialog) `span.video-label-box > span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link`
Sponsored: learn about this recommendation (opens dialog) `span.video-label-box > span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link`
Sponsored: learn about this recommendation (opens dialog) `span.video-label-box > span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link`
Sponsored: learn about this recommendation (opens dialog) `span.video-label-box > span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link`
Sponsored: learn about this recommendation (opens dialog) `span.video-label-box > span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link`
Sponsored: learn about this recommendation (opens dialog) `span.video-label-box > span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link`

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
This Vancouver park board manager transformed a boring concession stand into a … `article.article-card > div.article-card__content > div.article-card__details > a.article-card__link`
Eat Streets: Vancouver's Yaletown a place to eat, drink, and 'to see and be see… `article.article-card > div.article-card__content > div.article-card__details > a.article-card__link`
Coast Appliances files for creditor protection, cites slowdown in residential c… `article.article-card > div.article-card__content > div.article-card__details > a.article-card__link`
Michelin-recommended Vancouver Thai restaurant gets a sibling Charm Thai resta… `article.article-card > div.article-card__content > div.article-card__details > a.article-card__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

●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

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents

●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes

●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

●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

●Skip links are focusable.

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●ARIA IDs are unique

●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

○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

○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>`.

○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.

A+

Landmark Structure

34 landmarks

PASS

34 landmarks

<main> landmark present

5 <nav> landmark(s) found

All <nav> elements are properly labeled

Skip navigation link present

Search landmark present

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

A+

Heading Hierarchy

77 headings

PASS

77 headings

Single H1 present

H1 Home | Vancouver Sun
H2 Trending Topics
H3 This Vancouver park board manager transformed a boring concession stand into a lively destination patio. Then he was laid off
H3 Surrey school district superintendent highest paid in B.C., earning more than $500,000
H3 Gangster Jamie Bacon, convicted in Surrey Six murders, released from prison
H3 Eat Streets: Vancouver's Yaletown a place to eat, drink, and 'to see and be seen'
H3 B.C. car dealers report rebound in interest for EVs as gas hovers near $2 a litre
H3 Coast Appliances files for creditor protection, cites slowdown in residential construction
H3 Vaughn Palmer: Did Premier David Eby have an ulterior motive in thanking his attorney general?
H3 Michelin-recommended Vancouver Thai restaurant gets a sibling
H3 B.C. man sues A&E TV network, ex-wife for defamation over Secrets of Hells Angels series
H3 'Substantial unpermitted work': Surrey continues crackdown on illegal construction
H2 News
H3 Surrey police investigating early morning extortion-related shooting
H3 Chinese police officers went missing during high-security Vancouver trip, court hears
H3 B.C. teacher fired, licence suspended over inappropriate student interactions and sick-leave fraud
H3 Grass doesn't pass: Guards find 'cleverly disguised' contraband meant for B.C. prison
H3 World Cup games to have largest police deployment in Vancouver's history
H3 Gangster Jamie Bacon, convicted in Surrey Six murders, released from prison
H3 Chinese police officers went missing during high-security Vancouver trip, court hears
H3 Surrey school district superintendent highest paid in B.C., earning more than $500,000
H3 Coast Appliances files for creditor protection, cites slowdown in residential construction
H3 This Vancouver park board manager transformed a boring concession stand into a lively destination patio. Then he was laid off
H2 Epaper Edition
H2 LOCAL SPOTLIGHT
H2 Sports
H3 Vancouver Goldeneyes showing character with gutsy wins late in inaugural season
H3 Vancouver Goldeneyes hold on for 4-3 win over Montreal Victoire
H3 Are the Canucks even asking the right questions in their GM search?
H3 Canucks: Marc Bergevin brings experience, roster expertise, humour to GM bid
H3 World Cup 2026: More last-minute tickets for all matches on sale Wednesday
H2 Entertainment
H3 Cash Cab guy's turn to answer questions
H3 Diljit Dosanjh in Vancouver: What to know before you go
H3 Seth Rogen's cannabis company cooks up new colab
H3 Freedom Mobile Arch Amphitheatre: What to know about this Vancouver entertainment venue
H3 Vancouver Island singer tours Canada in a vegetable-oil-powered bus
H2 weather (Vancouver)
H2 Canadian Tire
H2 Life
H3 Recipe: Butter chicken meatballs, a classic reinvented for busy weeknight meals
H3 These are the 5 must-have skin care products for spring
H3 These are the 3 best beauty products we tried this week
H3 Field of dreams: The turf that will be B.C. Place's verdant green World Cup centrepiece
H3 Concert review: Journey bids Vancouver fans a fine Final Farewell at Pacific Coliseum
H2 Opinion
H3 Opinion: Are we doing enough to make sure World Cup visitors leave with the best possible impression of our city and province?
H3 Douglas Todd: In South Delta, at least, you can fight city hall — and stop highrises
H3 Vaughn Palmer: B.C. Premier David Eby has learned he is not in charge
H3 Pete McMartin: How I got up off the couch and survived the Sun Run
H3 Pete McMartin: I waited. One hour. Two hours. My night in an ER waiting room
H2 Business
H3 Should there be a consumer advocate for B.C. Ferries? And why is a bridge to Vancouver Island not feasible?
H3 Here are the highest-paid City of Vancouver employees, according to the 2025 salaries report
H3 Delta company opens lithium refining plant with first-in-North-America technology
H3 U.S. court turns down B.C. mine's push to increase selenium levels in border lake pollution dispute
H3 Sold Bought: Upgrades and versatile layout draw strong interest in Richmond home
H2 Homes
H3 Condo Smarts: Who's on the hook for faulty heat pump installation?
H3 See how a $2,500 gym shed project created a fresh home fitness space
H3 How to make best use of the space in your vegetable garden
H3 Brian Minter: Want an early veggie crop? Here's what you can plant now in Metro Vancouver
H3 Yaletown condo transformed into a Vegas-inspired retreat that radiates character
H2 Healthing
H3 Can you detox from plastic? The reality of harmful chemicals at every turn
H3 Serotonin tinnitus severity study opens the door for more precise treatment using SSRIs
H3 What is food noise? Inside the cravings and intrusive thoughts that are impossible to ignore
H3 MasterChef Canada's Marissa Leon-John cooking simple and fabulous food for people with diabetes
H3 Behind the Scenes: The role of the hospital board of directors
H2 Driving
H3 BMW's new 7 Series sedan debuts as an all-electric
H3 ChargePoint adds a new 600kW charger to its portfolio
H3 EVs powered by Horse? Of course!
H3 2027 Chrysler Pacifica price cut by up to $7,200, starts at $52,995 in Canada
H3 Ducati North America CEO races a 1971 450 R/T Desmo at Biltwell 100
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H2 Looks like you've reached your saved article limit!

Alt Text Quality

All 88 images OK

PASS

All 88 images OK

6 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters

82 image(s) with good alt text

88 images 82 good alt text

Issue	Count
too long	6 image(s)

A+

Form Accessibility

All 3 controls labeled

PASS

All 3 controls labeled

3 control(s) properly labeled

3 controls

3 labeled

0 placeholder only

0 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#id_search_text	input	Search vancouversun.com	for/id
#id_search_text_top	input	Search vancouversun.com	for/id
#emailVS_Sunrise	email	Email Address	aria-label

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)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h1 Home \| Vancouver Sun	16.20:1	3.0:1	#000000	#EBE0D9	Pass
h2 Trending Topics	16.20:1	3.0:1	#000000	#EBE0D9	Pass
h2 Epaper Edition	16.20:1	3.0:1	#000000	#EBE0D9	Pass
h2 LOCAL SPOTLIGHT	16.20:1	3.0:1	#000000	#EBE0D9	Pass
h2 weather (Vancouver)	16.20:1	3.0:1	#000000	#EBE0D9	Pass
h2 Canadian Tire	16.20:1	3.0:1	#000000	#EBE0D9	Pass
h2 You've reached the 2…	16.20:1	3.0:1	#000000	#EBE0D9	Pass
h2 Looks like you've re…	16.20:1	3.0:1	#000000	#EBE0D9	Pass
title Home \| Vancouver Sun	15.95:1	4.5:1	#000000	#CCE4F2	Pass
div Advertisement oop	17.86:1	4.5:1	#000000	#E0EFF7	Pass
div Stories continue bel…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
div This advertisement h…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Skip to Content	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
strong EAT STREETS: Enter t…	19.60:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F7F7F7	Pass
span Click here >>	19.60:1	4.5:1	#000000	#F7F7F7	Pass
strong EAT STREETS: Enter t…	19.60:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F7F7F7	Pass
span Click here >>	19.95:1	4.5:1	#000000	#F9F9F9	Pass
span Sections	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Search	8.33:1	4.5:1	#000000	#A3A3A3	Pass
label Search vancouversun.…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#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.

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