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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
71
GRADE
C
FIX
3
REVIEW
5
PASS
5
INFO
0
Checks
13
5 PASS 5 REVIEW 3 FIX
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.

F
Navigation UX
Action
1 navigation pattern(s)
FIX
1 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Skip navigation link detected
Info::
4 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 4 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
3 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Strong navigation UX with multiple discovery paths.
C
Landmark Structure
Action
6 landmarks
REVIEW
6 landmarks
Critical::
No <main> landmark found
Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
Info::
4 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
4 of 4 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV MAIN (missing!) CONTENTINFO footer

Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.

Why this matters

Without a <main> landmark, screen-reader users can't skip past the navigation to the page content — every page starts with re-reading the menu.

Learn more ▾

The <main> element marks the page's primary content area. Assistive tech offers a 'jump to main' shortcut — but only if <main> exists. Without it, every page navigation forces re-reading the header. Wrap your primary content in a single <main>.

Source: WAI-ARIA / WCAG 2.4.1

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.

Learn more ▾

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

C
404 Error Page
Action
HTTP 404, custom page
REVIEW
HTTP 404, custom page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Info::
Custom styled 404 page
404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title 404 - University of Florida ✓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, 19 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

1 pass 19 fail WCAG AA 1 pass AA only
h2 UF Alert
1.04:1
#000000
on
#070704
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Announcements
1.04:1
#000000
on
#070704
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 News
1.04:1
#000000
on
#070704
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Headlines from Florida
1.04:1
#000000
on
#070704
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Florida in the News
1.04:1
#000000
on
#070704
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Don't Miss a Moment
1.69:1
#0021A5
on
#070704
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 MOMENTUM THAT MOVES OUR WORLD
1.04:1
#000000
on
#070704
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 IT STARTS IN FLORIDA
1.04:1
#000000
on
#070704
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 IT ACCELERATES OUR NATION
1.04:1
#000000
on
#070704
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 IT'S CHANGING OUR WORLD
1.04:1
#000000
on
#070704
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Join Us
1.04:1
#000000
on
#070704
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Contact Us
1.04:1
#000000
on
#070704
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Tools
1.04:1
#000000
on
#070704
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Resources
1.04:1
#000000
on
#070704
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Website
1.04:1
#000000
on
#070704
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
title Home | University of Florida
1.42:1
#000000
on
#0A2067
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a Skip to Content
1.44:1
#000000
on
#17274F
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a ABOUT
1.26:1
#000000
on
#122023
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
p The University of Florida generates mome…
1.86:1
#000000
on
#3F3845
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area) · over background image/gradient

1 contrast failures on background images/gradients

These failures are invisible to CSS-based accessibility tools like Lighthouse. The text may be fine on a solid background, but fails when rendered over an image or gradient.

Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h2 UF Alert1.04:13.0:1
#000000
#070704
Fail
h2 Announcements1.04:13.0:1
#000000
#070704
Fail
h2 News1.04:13.0:1
#000000
#070704
Fail
h2 Headlines from Flori…1.04:13.0:1
#000000
#070704
Fail
h2 Florida in the News1.04:13.0:1
#000000
#070704
Fail
h2 Don't Miss a Moment1.69:13.0:1
#0021A5
#070704
Fail
h2 MOMENTUM THAT MOVES …1.04:13.0:1
#000000
#070704
Fail
h2 IT STARTS IN FLORIDA1.04:13.0:1
#000000
#070704
Fail
h2 IT ACCELERATES OUR N…1.04:13.0:1
#000000
#070704
Fail
h2 IT'S CHANGING OUR WO…1.04:13.0:1
#000000
#070704
Fail
h2 Join Us1.04:13.0:1
#000000
#070704
Fail
h2 Contact Us1.04:13.0:1
#000000
#070704
Fail
h2 Tools1.04:13.0:1
#000000
#070704
Fail
h2 Resources1.04:13.0:1
#000000
#070704
Fail
h2 Website1.04:13.0:1
#000000
#070704
Fail
title Home | University of…1.42:14.5:1
#000000
#0A2067
Fail
a Skip to Content1.44:14.5:1
#000000
#17274F
Fail
a ABOUT1.26:14.5:1
#000000
#122023
Fail
p The University of Fl…1.86:14.5:1
#000000
#3F3845
Fail
a Administration4.71:14.5:1
#000000
#7A729B
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+
Heading Hierarchy
17 headings
PASS
17 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H1 Boosting Vitamin A
  • H2 UF Alert
  • H2 Announcements
  • H2 News
  • H2 Headlines from Florida
  • H2 Florida in the News
  • H2 Don't Miss a Moment
  • H2 MOMENTUM THAT MOVES OUR WORLD
  • H2 IT STARTS IN FLORIDA
  • H2 IT ACCELERATES OUR NATION
  • H2 IT'S CHANGING OUR WORLD
  • H2 Happening at Florida
  • H2 Join Us
  • H2 Contact Us
  • H2 Tools
  • H2 Resources
  • H2 Website
A+
Alt Text Quality
1 of 18 images have issues
PASS
1 of 18 images have issues
Warning::
1 image(s) with generic alt text
Info::
4 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
13 image(s) with good alt text
18 images 13 good alt text 4 decorative 1 generic
IssueCount
generic1 image(s)
A+
Form Accessibility
No form controls
PASS
No form controls
Info::
No form controls on this page
No form controls found.
A+
Print Stylesheet
Print styles detected
PASS
Print styles detected
Info::
External print stylesheet detected
Got: https://www.ufl.edu/wp-content/themes/twentytwentyone/assets/css/print.css?ver=1.0.0
Print Stylesheet ✓ Print Optimized
Print stylesheet https://www.ufl.edu/wp-content/themes/twentytwentyone/assets/css/print.css?ver=1.0.0 ✓Inline @media print Not detected ✗
A
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 94/100 — 2 failing, 27 passed
PASS
94

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 child roles must be contained by specific parent roles to properly perform their intended accessibility functions. Learn more about ARIA roles and required parent element.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Impact Overview div#el-6cbbce9a > div.vce-tabs-with-slide-tab-inner > div.vce-tabs-with-slide-panel-heading > a#accordion-6cbbce9a
Statewide Impact div#el-fc284734 > div.vce-tabs-with-slide-tab-inner > div.vce-tabs-with-slide-panel-heading > a#accordion-fc284734
National Impact div#el-2873a680 > div.vce-tabs-with-slide-tab-inner > div.vce-tabs-with-slide-panel-heading > a#accordion-2873a680
Global Impact div#el-0e96c22d > div.vce-tabs-with-slide-tab-inner > div.vce-tabs-with-slide-panel-heading > a#accordion-0e96c22d

These are opportunities to improve the usage of ARIA in your application which may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Best practices

One main landmark helps screen reader users navigate a web page. Learn more about landmarks.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
html html

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

○Interactive controls are keyboard focusable
○Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state
○The page has a logical tab order
○Visual order on the page follows DOM order
○User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region
○The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page
○HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation
○Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology
○Custom controls have associated labels
○Custom controls have ARIA roles
●`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
●`[role]` values are valid
●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
●Buttons have an accessible name
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●`[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
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
●Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio
●Document has a `<title>` element
●`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
●Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
●Links have a discernible name
●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
●Skip links are focusable.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●Identical links have the same purpose.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
○Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` 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.
○Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.
○ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
○ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
○`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
○Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
○ARIA IDs are unique
○No form fields have multiple labels
○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
○Input buttons have discernible text.
○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
○Form elements have associated labels
○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
○`<object>` elements have alternate text
○Select elements have associated label elements.
○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.
○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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