Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.FHeading HierarchyAction67 headings, 10 skip(s)FIX
- H1 WDR - Nachrichten und Geschichten aus NRW
- H2 Premium Teaser
- H4 Gericht erlaubt Demos Castortransport von Jülich nach Ahaus läuft skipped
- H4 Korruptionsverdacht Razzia bei Telekom-Tochter in Bonn
- H4 Tödliches Gas im Hotel So gefährlich ist Aluminiumphosphid
- H4 Unfall mit E-Scooter Armin Laschet (CDU) bricht sich die Schulter
- H4 Frühjahrsputz an NRW-Bahnhöfen Bahnkunden klagen über Urin und Müll
- H4 NRW ändert Verordnung Abschleppkosten dürfen wieder erhoben werden
- H2 Banner Teaser
- H4 Mehr Regionales, neues Design Unser neues Angebot für Web und App skipped
- H2 Das Neueste für NRW
- H4 Bau für Hospiz- und Palliativzentrum beginnt Menschen können in Paderborn dauerhaft oder kurzzeitig im Hospiz leben skipped
- H4 Streit um Krispy Kebab Bielefelder Döner-Unternehmen wehrt sich gegen KFC
- H4 Sorge vor Kerosin-Mangel Werden Sommerferien-Flüge teurer?
- H4 Milliarden ohne Zugriff Mehrheit für Spenden von Geld auf vergessenen Konten
- H4 Casting von Regisseur aus Enger Tahsims "Mama bitte lern Deutsch!" als Film
- H4 Prozessstart in Paderborn Mordanschlag mit Giftspritze
- H4 Austausch über Brandverletzungen Aus dem Ukraine-Krieg in den Dortmunder OP
- H4 Klares Ergebnis AfD-Bezirksbürgermeister Sontowski abgewählt
- H2 Wetter in NRW
- H2 Verkehrslage in NRW
- H2 Die größten NRW-Städte auf einen Blick
- H4 Köln skipped
- H4 Düsseldorf
- H4 Dortmund
- H4 Essen
- H4 Duisburg
- H4 Bochum
- H4 Wuppertal
- H4 Bielefeld
- H4 Bonn
- H4 Münster
- H2 Meistgeklickt
- H3 Teaser
- H3 Teaser
- H2 Politik in NRW
- H4 Kosten für Rettungsdienst Wüst wirft Krankenkassen Erpressung vor skipped
- H4 Sparpläne im Sozialbereich Kritik an möglichen Kürzungen bei Kinder- und Jugendhilfe
- H4 Facebook-Hetze in Siegen Drohungen gegen Ex-Bürgermeister Mues
- H2 Wirtschaft
- H4 Hoffnung auf Halbmast Wuppertaler Traditionsfirma Fahnen Herold insolvent skipped
- H4 "Alles wird teurer" Was sagen Menschen in Duisburg und am Niederrhein?
- H4 Digitales Dating Dortmund bietet Netzwerk für Schüler und Betriebe
- H2 Sport
- H4 Vor dem Pokal-Halbfinale gegen Bayern Bayer Leverkusen hofft auf die "magische Nacht" skipped
- H4 Vor Marathon in Düsseldorf Ex-Profi Sonja Oberem - "Laufen hat sich zum Lifestyle entwickelt"
- H4 Aus im Halbfinale Kölner Haie scheitern erneut an Berlin
- H2 Freizeit
- H4 Schäden in Millionenhöhe Velbert will Schloss Hardenberg wieder aufbauen skipped
- H4 Sorge vor Flugausfällen Urlauber im Kreis Heinsberg planen um
- H4 Neuzugang im Duisburger Zoo Warum Koala Kiri jetzt nach Duisburg zieht
- H2 Kultur
- H4 Kinopremiere in Essen "Vier von Hier" in der Lichtburg skipped
- H4 Festival droht das Aus 15.000 Unterschriften für "Hai in den Mai"
- H4 Geheim-Shows und Radtour So spektakulär waren Prince’ Köln-Konzerte
- H2 NRW-Regionen im Überblick
- H3 Mit einem Klick in deine Region
- H2 NRW in Bildern
- H2 Weitere WDR-Angebote
- H4 Lach- und Sachgeschichten skipped
- H4 Wissenschaft statt Bauchgefühl
- H4 Zusammen sind wir der Westen
- H4 Wir sind Heimat
- H2 WDR auf anderen Plattformen:
- H3 Der WDR
- H3 Service
- H2 Globale Links
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
DWeb ManifestActionNot foundFIX
No web manifest found.
DDark Mode SupportActionTheme color onlyFIX
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
BForm Accessibility3 of 3 controls have issuesREVIEW
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| q | search | (im WDR suchen) | placeholder only |
| q | search | (im WDR suchen) | placeholder only |
| #_query | text | (PLZ oder Ort eingeben) | placeholder only |
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
<input type="search" name="q">; <input type="search" name="q">; <input type="text" name="_query" id="_query">
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
BLink & Button Quality1 issue(s) across 202 links and 19 buttonsREVIEW
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label | |
| https://www.facebook.com/wdr/ | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://www.instagram.com/wdr/ | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://www.tiktok.com/@wdr/ | TikTok | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaE… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn7wWR5… | YouTube | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.facebook.com/wdr/ | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://www.instagram.com/wdr/ | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://www.tiktok.com/@wdr/ | TikTok | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaE… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn7wWR5… | YouTube | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.facebook.com/wdr/ | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://www.instagram.com/wdr/ | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://www.tiktok.com/@wdr/ | TikTok | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaE… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn7wWR5… | YouTube | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://apps.apple.com/de/app/wdr-aktuel… | Im Apple App Store herunterlad… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://play.google.com/store/apps/detai… | Im Google Play Store herunterl… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.
a#goToHead
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
Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.
https://www.facebook.com/wdr/; https://www.instagram.com/wdr/; https://www.tiktok.com/@wdr/; https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaEQqDa9Gv7aSWJnkx2E; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn7wWR5KnpX_N6ZaBNuyVYw; https://www.facebook.com/wdr/; https://www.instagram.com/wdr/; https://www.tiktok.com/@wdr/; https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaEQqDa9Gv7aSWJnkx2E; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn7wWR5KnpX_N6ZaBNuyVYw (+7 more)
Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.
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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
C404 Error PageActionHTTP 410, custom pageREVIEW
BFavicon & Branding5 icon(s) detectedREVIEW
ALandmark Structure8 landmarksPASS
Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.
Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.
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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
AAlt Text QualityAll 88 images OKPASS
| Issue | Count |
|---|---|
| too long | 3 image(s) |
A+Print StylesheetPrint styles detectedPASS
A+Color Contrast (Screenshot)20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AAPASS
Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.
Show all checked elements (20)
| Element | Ratio | Required | FG | BG | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h1 WDR - Nachrichten un… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Premium Teaser | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Banner Teaser | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Das Neueste für NRW | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Die größten NRW-St… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Meistgeklickt | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 NRW-Regionen im Übe… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 NRW in Bildern | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Weitere WDR-Angebote | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 WDR auf anderen Plat… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Globale Links | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Teaser | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Teaser | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Mit einem Klick in d… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Der WDR | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Service | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| title WDR - Nachrichten un… | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a zum Inhalt | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a zur Navigation | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a zur Suche | 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.
ALighthouse Accessibility AuditsScore 90/100 — 3 failing, 25 passedPASS
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
Some ARIA parent roles must contain specific child roles to perform their intended accessibility functions. Learn more about roles and required children elements.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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Der WDR div.section > div.content > nav.navGroups > div.navGroup |
Service div.section > div.content > nav.navGroups > div.navGroup |
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.
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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Gericht erlaubt Demos
Castortransport von Jülich nach Ahaus am Abend div.teaser > div.textCon > a.teaserlink > h4.headline |
Unser neues Angebot für Web und App div.teaser > a.teaserlink > div.textCon > h4.headline |
Bau für Hospiz- und Palliativzentrum beginnt
Menschen können in Paderborn dauer… div.teaser > div.textCon > a.teaserlink > h4.headline |
Köln div.teaser > a.teaserlink > div.textCon > h4.headline |
Kosten für Rettungsdienst
Wüst wirft Krankenkassen Erpressung vor div.teaser > div.textCon > a.teaserlink > h4.headline |
Hoffnung auf Halbmast
Wuppertaler Traditionsfirma Fahnen Herold insolvent div.teaser > div.textCon > a.teaserlink > h4.headline |
Vor dem Pokal-Halbfinale gegen Bayern
Bayer Leverkusen hofft auf die "magische … div.teaser > div.textCon > a.teaserlink > h4.headline |
Schäden in Millionenhöhe
Velbert will Schloss Hardenberg wieder aufbauen div.teaser > div.textCon > a.teaserlink > h4.headline |
Kinopremiere in Essen
"Vier von Hier" in der Lichtburg div.teaser > div.textCon > a.teaserlink > h4.headline |
Lach- und Sachgeschichten div.teaser > a.teaserlink > div.textCon > h4.headline |
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
Suchen fieldset > div.inputComponent > div.inputFieldWrapper > button.submit |
These items highlight common accessibility best practices.