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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
62
GRADE
D
FIX
4
REVIEW
6
PASS
3
INFO
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Checks
13
3 PASS 6 REVIEW 4 FIX
F
Alt Text Quality
Action
24 of 55 images have issues
FIX
24 of 55 images have issues
Critical::
24 image(s) missing alt attribute
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
Critical::
24 image-in-link without alt text
An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.
Info::
26 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
5 image(s) with good alt text
55 images 5 good alt text 26 decorative 24 missing
IssueCount
missing24 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
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: #154084
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.

F
Navigation UX
Action
No navigation patterns
FIX
No navigation patterns
Info::
3 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected
These navigation aids help users orient themselves and find content efficiently, especially on large sites.
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link
Labeled Navigation 3 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
1 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
B
Landmark Structure
8 landmarks
REVIEW
8 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
3 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
3 of 3 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
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.
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV MAIN ASIDE 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.

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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

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

B
Heading Hierarchy
283 headings, 1 skip(s)
REVIEW
283 headings, 1 skip(s)
Warning::
Multiple H1 headings (5 found)
A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H1 → H3 (missing H2)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Warning::
1 empty heading(s)
Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.
  • H5 Reader Favorites
  • H5 More
  • H5 Sections
  • H1 Meet the Winners of the 2026 Washington Women in Journalism Awards
  • H3 Most Popular skipped
  • H3 Meet the Winners of the 2026 Washington Women in Journalism Awards
  • H3 Inside the Many Faiths of Maryland’s “Highway to Heaven”
  • H3 11 Great Concerts and Music Festivals in the DC Area This Spring
  • H2 Get Our Picks—Washington’s Best:
  • H2 Latest
  • H3 Lobbyist Heather Podesta and Filmmaker Stephen Kessler Are Selling Their Kalorama Home
  • H3 The Spy Museum’s New Historian Might Persuade You to Rethink What You Share Online
  • H3 Virginia Referendum Win Could Help Democrats Take House, Kash Patel Says He’s Never Been Drunk at Work, and Commanders Co-Owner Donates $116 Million to National Gallery of Art
  • H3 A Chic Pink-Magnolia-Infused Springtime Engagement Session in DC
  • H3 How to Celebrate Earth Day Around DC
  • H3 Ox & Olive May Be DC’s Cheffiest Steakhouse Yet
  • H3 TMZ Is Expertly Trolling DC
  • H3 Labor Secretary Works Her Way Out of a Job, ICE Is Developing Smart Glasses, and Ben’s Chili Bowl’s Famous U Street Location Will Reopen Soon
  • H3 Neighborhood Guide: Where to Eat, Shop, and Play in Dupont Circle and Logan Circle
  • H3 The DC Area’s First Women’s Sports Bar Opens in Arlington
  • H3 How to Nominate a “Tech Titan” for Washingtonian’s Annual List
  • H3 26 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend
  • H3 Kash Patel Sues the Atlantic Over “Excessive Drinking” Claims
  • H3 A Landscape Architect Reviews Trump’s Proposed Triumphal Arch
  • H3 Kash Patel Says He’ll Sue Over Report of “Excessive Drinking,” Trump Teases Release of UFO Documents, HQ2 Hiring Still Lags
  • H3 Follow Us on Social
  • H3 Editors’ Picks
  • H3 Make the Most of Fall With These Easy Getaways From DC
  • H3 Most Powerful Women in Washington 2025
  • H3 DC’s Most Stylish People of 2025
  • H3 Meet DC’s 2025 Tech Titans
  • H3 Longreads
  • H3 Meet the Lobbyist Fighting Against “Perfectly Legal” Corruption in DC
  • H3 What Happens After We Die? These UVA Researchers Are Investigating It.
  • H3 Inside DC’s Troubled Psychiatric Hospital: “This Place Is Actually Trauma-Inducing”
  • H3 Inside the World of Private Investigators
  • H3 Latest Issue
  • H3 April Issue: Making the Sale
  • H1 This site asks for consent to use your data duplicate H1
  • H1 Manage your data duplicate H1
  • H2 Store and/or access information on a device
  • H2 Use limited data to select advertising
  • H2 Create profiles for personalised advertising
  • H2 Use profiles to select personalised advertising
  • H2 Create profiles to personalise content
  • H2 Use profiles to select personalised content
  • H2 Measure advertising performance
  • H2 Measure content performance
  • H2 Understand audiences through statistics or combinations of data from different sources
  • H2 Develop and improve services
  • H2 Use limited data to select content
  • H2 Ensure security, prevent and detect fraud, and fix errors
  • H2 Deliver and present advertising and content
  • H2 Save and communicate privacy choices
  • H2 Match and combine data from other data sources
  • H2 Link different devices
  • H2 Identify devices based on information transmitted automatically
  • H2 Use precise geolocation data
  • H2 Storage, duration, and usage details
  • H1 Confirm our vendors duplicate H1
  • H2 Exponential Interactive, Inc d/b/a VDX.tv
  • H2 Roq.ad GmbH
  • H2 Index Exchange Inc.
  • H2 Quantcast
  • H2 BeeswaxIO Corporation
  • H2 Sovrn, Inc.
  • H2 Adikteev
  • H2 RTB House S.A.
  • H2 The UK Trade Desk Ltd
  • H2 Nexxen Inc.
  • H2 Epsilon
  • H2 Yahoo EMEA Limited
  • H2 ADventori SAS
  • H2 Triple Lift, Inc.
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  • H2 NEORY GmbH
  • H2 Nexxen Group LLC
  • H2 NEURAL.ONE
  • H2 ADITION (Virtual Minds GmbH)
  • H2 Active Agent (Virtual Minds GmbH)
  • H2 Taboola Europe Limited
  • H2 Equativ
  • H2 Adform A/S
  • H2 Magnite, Inc.
  • H2 RATEGAIN ADARA INC
  • H2 Sift Media, Inc
  • H2 Rakuten Marketing LLC
  • H2 Lumen Research Limited
  • H2 LifeStreet Corporation
  • H2 OpenX
  • H2 Yieldlab (Virtual Minds GmbH)
  • H2 Nano Interactive Group Ltd.
  • H2 Simplifi Holdings LLC
  • H2 PubMatic, Inc
  • H2 Comscore B.V.
  • H2 Flashtalking
  • H2 Sharethrough, Inc
  • H2 PulsePoint, Inc.
  • H2 Smaato, Inc.
  • H2 Semasio GmbH
  • H2 Crimtan Holdings Limited
  • H2 Genius Sports UK Limited
  • H2 Criteo SA
  • H2 SCOPE3 SAS
  • H2 Blis Global Limited
  • H2 Epsilon (Lotame)
  • H2 LiveRamp
  • H2 WPP Media
  • H2 Sonobi, Inc
  • H2 LoopMe Limited
  • H2 Dynata LLC
  • H2 Ask Locala
  • H2 Azira
  • H2 DoubleVerify Inc.
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  • H2 IPONWEB GmbH
  • H2 NextRoll, Inc.
  • H2 Teads France SAS
  • H2 Ströer SSP GmbH (SSP)
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  • H2 Permodo GmbH
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  • H2 DT Exchange (Digital Turbine (IL) Ltd.)
  • H2 Adobe Advertising Cloud
  • H2 Bannerflow AB
  • H2 TabMo SAS
  • H2 Integral Ad Science (incorporating ADmantX)
  • H2 Wizaly
  • H2 Weborama
  • H2 Jivox Corporation
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  • H2 Vistar Media EMEA BV
  • H2 On Device Research Limited
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  • H2 Mobfox US LLC
  • H2 Exactag GmbH
  • H2 Celtra Inc.
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  • H2 InMobi Pte Ltd
  • H2 The Kantar Group Limited
  • H2 Nielsen Media Research Ltd.
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  • H2 Adobe Audience Manager, Adobe Experience Platform
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  • H2 Salesforce DMP
  • H2 Netflix
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  • H2 Admetrics
  • H2 Chocolate Platform
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  • H2 Haensel AMS
  • H2 BDSK Handels GmbH & Co. KG
  • H2 Objective Partners
  • H2 Supership
  • H2 Marketing Science Consulting Group, Inc.
  • H2 DENTSU
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  • H2 Widespace
  • H2 Vimeo
  • H2 Oracle Data Cloud
  • H2 ironSource Mobile
  • H2 Chartboost
  • H2 Unity Ads
  • H1 (empty)

A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.

Why this matters

Multiple H1s blur the page's primary topic — screen-reader users and Google both prefer one H1.

Learn more ▾

HTML5's outline algorithm technically allows multiple H1s within sectioning content, but no browser implements it. In practice: one H1 per page. Use H2-H6 for subsections.

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.

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

B
Form Accessibility
2 of 290 controls have issues
REVIEW
2 of 290 controls have issues
Critical::
1 control(s) without accessible label
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
Got: <input type="submit">
Warning::
1 control(s) rely on placeholder only
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
Got: <input type="text" name="s">
Info::
288 control(s) properly labeled
290 controls
288 labeled
1 placeholder only
1 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#global-searchsearchSearcharia-label
#email_addresstextEmail Addressaria-label
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inputcheckboxConsent (103 vendors)none
inputcheckboxConsent (102 vendors)none
inputcheckboxConsent (31 vendors)none
inputcheckboxConsent (28 vendors)none
inputcheckboxConsent (82 vendors)none
#fc-preference-slider-purpose-7checkboxLegitimate interest (48 vendors)none
inputcheckboxConsent (38 vendors)none
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inputcheckboxConsent (62 vendors)none
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inputcheckboxConsent (74 vendors)none
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stext(Search)placeholder only
inputsubmit(none)none

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

<input type="submit">

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="text" name="s">

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

B
Favicon & Branding
6 icon(s) detected
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6 icon(s) detected
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favicon.ico present at site root
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HTML icon links detected
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Apple touch icon present
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Multiple icon sizes detected
✓ favicon.ico Present
✓ PNG Icons Present
✓ Apple Touch Present
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✓ Manifest Icons Present
✓ Multiple Sizes Present
B
Web Manifest
Valid manifest
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Valid manifest
Info::
Name present: Washingtonian
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192x192 icon present
PWA Install Criteria Not Installable
Name Washingtonian ✓192×192 icon ✓512×512 icon ✗Start URL https://www.washingtonian.com/?utm_source=homescreen&utm_medium=mobile&utm_campaign=webmanifest ✓Display Mode browser ✗
Name Washingtonian Display Mode browser Theme Color #00a0e9 Background Color #fff Icons 1 icon(s)
B
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AA
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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 This site asks for c…3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h1 Manage your data3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h1 Confirm our vendors3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Get Our Picks—Wash…3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Latest3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Store and/or access …3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Use limited data to …3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Create profiles for …3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Use profiles to sele…3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Create profiles to p…3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Use profiles to sele…3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Measure advertising …3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Measure content perf…3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Understand audiences…3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Develop and improve …3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Use limited data to …3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Ensure security, pre…3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Deliver and present …3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Save and communicate…3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Match and combine da…3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
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
404 Error Page
HTTP 404, custom page
PASS
HTTP 404, custom page
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Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
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Custom styled 404 page
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Navigation links present on 404 page
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Homepage link present on 404 page
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Search form present on 404 page
404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Page not found ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✓
A+
Print Stylesheet
Print styles detected
PASS
Print styles detected
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External print stylesheet detected
Got: https://washingtonian.com/wp-content/themes/washingtonian/assets/css/print.C3sOW5oX.css?v=1776796593
Print Stylesheet ✓ Print Optimized
Print stylesheet https://washingtonian.com/wp-content/themes/washingtonian/assets/css/print.C3sOW5oX.css?v=1776796593 ✓Inline @media print Not detected ✗
A
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 92/100 — 3 failing, 27 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.

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
Learn more div.fc-dialog-content > div.fc-dialog-scrollable-content > button.fc-faq-header > span.fc-faq-label
List of partners. div.fc-dialog-scrollable-content > div.fc-footer > p > a.fc-vendors-list-dialog

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

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
Most Popular div.row > div.col-sm-5 > div#most-popular-sidebar > h3.wash-sidebar__title

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Names and labels

Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.col-sm-7 > div.lead-article > div.lead-image > a.log-event div.col-sm-7 > div.lead-article > div.lead-image > a.log-event
div.row > article#post-1778281 > div.col-xs-2 > a.log-event div.row > article#post-1778281 > div.col-xs-2 > a.log-event
div.row > article#post-1776351 > div.col-xs-2 > a.log-event div.row > article#post-1776351 > div.col-xs-2 > a.log-event
div.row > article#post-1777027 > div.col-xs-2 > a.log-event div.row > article#post-1777027 > div.col-xs-2 > a.log-event
div.row > article#post-1773376 > div.col-xs-2 > a.log-event div.row > article#post-1773376 > div.col-xs-2 > a.log-event
div.row > article#post-1778573 > div.col-sm-4 > a div.row > article#post-1778573 > div.col-sm-4 > a
div.row > article#post-1778422 > div.col-sm-4 > a div.row > article#post-1778422 > div.col-sm-4 > a
div.row > article#post-1778263 > div.col-sm-4 > a div.row > article#post-1778263 > div.col-sm-4 > a
div.row > article#post-1778516 > div.col-sm-4 > a div.row > article#post-1778516 > div.col-sm-4 > a
div.row > article#post-1778418 > div.col-sm-4 > a div.row > article#post-1778418 > div.col-sm-4 > a
div.row > article#post-1778265 > div.col-sm-4 > a div.row > article#post-1778265 > div.col-sm-4 > a
div.row > article#post-1778083 > div.col-sm-4 > a div.row > article#post-1778083 > div.col-sm-4 > a
div.row > article#post-1778292 > div.col-sm-4 > a div.row > article#post-1778292 > div.col-sm-4 > a
div.row > article#post-1778390 > div.col-sm-4 > a div.row > article#post-1778390 > div.col-sm-4 > a
div.row > article#post-1778359 > div.col-sm-4 > a div.row > article#post-1778359 > div.col-sm-4 > a
div.row > article#post-1778240 > div.col-sm-4 > a div.row > article#post-1778240 > div.col-sm-4 > a
div.row > article#post-1778267 > div.col-sm-4 > a div.row > article#post-1778267 > div.col-sm-4 > a
div.col-md-12 > div.wash-sidebar__item > div.wash-sidebar__item-photo > a.log-event div.col-md-12 > div.wash-sidebar__item > div.wash-sidebar__item-photo > a.log-event
div.col-md-12 > div.wash-sidebar__item > div.wash-sidebar__item-photo > a.log-event div.col-md-12 > div.wash-sidebar__item > div.wash-sidebar__item-photo > a.log-event
div.col-md-12 > div.wash-sidebar__item > div.wash-sidebar__item-photo > a.log-event div.col-md-12 > div.wash-sidebar__item > div.wash-sidebar__item-photo > a.log-event
div.col-md-12 > div.wash-sidebar__item > div.wash-sidebar__item-photo > a.log-event div.col-md-12 > div.wash-sidebar__item > div.wash-sidebar__item-photo > a.log-event
div.wash-sidebar > div.wash-sidebar__item > div.wash-sidebar__item-photo > a.log-event div.wash-sidebar > div.wash-sidebar__item > div.wash-sidebar__item-photo > a.log-event

These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

○Interactive controls are keyboard focusable
○Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state
○The page has a logical tab order
○Visual order on the page follows DOM order
○User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region
○The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page
○HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation
○Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology
○Custom controls have associated labels
○Custom controls have ARIA roles
●`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
●`[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
●Input buttons have discernible text.
●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.
●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
●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
●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
●Identical links have the same purpose.
●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
○`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
○`<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.
○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.
○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.
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