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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
67
GRADE
D
FIX
4
REVIEW
4
PASS
5
INFO
0
Checks
13
5 PASS 4 REVIEW 4 FIX
F
404 Error Page
Action
HTTP 404, bare page
FIX
HTTP 404, bare page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Warning::
Bare server default 404 page
The 404 page has no custom styling. Users hitting a broken link see a generic error with no way to navigate back. Add a custom 404 page with your site navigation and a search bar.
404 Page Quality Default 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Custom Styling ✗Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗
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: #fff
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.

D
Print Stylesheet
Action
No print styles
FIX
No print styles
Info::
No print-specific styles detected
When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.
Print Stylesheet No Print Styles
Print stylesheet Not found ✗Inline @media print Not detected ✗
D
Navigation UX
Action
1 navigation pattern(s)
FIX
1 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Search functionality detected
Got: role-search
Info::
1 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
Breadcrumbs
Search role='search' landmark
Skip Link
Labeled Navigation 1 <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.
B
Landmark Structure
5 landmarks
REVIEW
5 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Warning::
Multiple <main> landmarks (2 found)
A page should have only one <main> landmark.
Info::
1 <nav> landmark(s) found
Info::
No contentinfo (footer) landmark
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.
Info::
Search landmark present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV "Navigation" SEARCH MAIN CONTENTINFO (missing!)

A page should have only one <main> landmark.

Why this matters

Multiple <main> elements violate the spec — there must be exactly one per page.

Learn more ▾

HTML5 spec: 'authors must not include more than one main element' visible to AT at the same time. Multiple <main>s confuse AT and break the 'jump to main content' shortcut. Refactor to a single <main> with nested <section>/<article>.

Source: HTML5 spec

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
Favicon & Branding
22 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
22 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 Present
✓ Multiple Sizes Present
B
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 85/100 — 5 failing, 31 passed
REVIEW
85

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

ARIA

Each ARIA `role` supports a specific subset of `aria-*` attributes. Mismatching these invalidates the `aria-*` attributes. Learn how to match ARIA attributes to their roles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.m-yss__vs--header > div.m-yss__vs--select_tabs > div.m-yss__vs__dropdown > div.m-yss__vs__dropdown--list div.m-yss__vs--header > div.m-yss__vs--select_tabs > div.m-yss__vs__dropdown > div.m-yss__vs__dropdown--list

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
mail icon div.m-AolHeader--innerContainer > div#header-title-bar > div.m-mail--new > a.m-mail__button
Green up arrow div.m-finance-banner__market > div > div > div.m-finance-banner__icon
Green up arrow div.m-finance-banner__market > div > div > div.m-finance-banner__icon
Green up arrow div.m-finance-banner__market > div > div > div.m-finance-banner__icon
Red down arrow div.m-finance-banner__market > div > div > div.m-finance-banner__icon
Green up arrow div.m-finance-banner__market > div > div > div.m-finance-banner__icon
Red down arrow div.m-finance-banner__market > div > div > div.m-finance-banner__icon
Red down arrow div.m-finance-banner__market > div > div > div.m-finance-banner__icon
Red down arrow div.m-finance-banner__market > div > div > div.m-finance-banner__icon
Green up arrow div.m-finance-banner__market > div > div > div.m-finance-banner__icon
Red down arrow div.m-finance-banner__market > div > div > div.m-finance-banner__icon
Green up arrow div.m-finance-banner__market > div > div > div.m-finance-banner__icon
Green up arrow div.m-finance-banner__market > div > div > div.m-finance-banner__icon
Green up arrow div.m-finance-banner__market > div > div > div.m-finance-banner__icon
Green up arrow div.m-finance-banner__market > div > div > div.m-finance-banner__icon
Green up arrow div.m-finance-banner__market > div > div > div.m-finance-banner__icon

Using ARIA attributes in roles where they are prohibited can mean that important information is not communicated to users of assistive technologies. Learn more about prohibited ARIA roles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
75°F div.current_weather > div.weather-details__current--temp > span > span.weather__unit--imperial
79° div.weather-details__current__max-min > div.weather-details__details__max-min--max > span > span.weather__unit--imperial
52° div.weather-details__current__max-min > div.weather-details__details__max-min--min > span > span.weather__unit--imperial
74° div.weather-details__forecast__wrapper--temp > div.temperature > span > span.weather__unit--imperial
72° div.weather-details__forecast__wrapper--temp > div.temperature > span > span.weather__unit--imperial
69° div.weather-details__forecast__wrapper--temp > div.temperature > span > span.weather__unit--imperial
65° div.weather-details__forecast__wrapper--temp > div.temperature > span > span.weather__unit--imperial

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Your privacy choices div > div > div.content-first > h3

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Best practices

Touch targets with sufficient size and spacing help users who may have difficulty targeting small controls to activate the targets. Learn more about touch targets.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
True Crime ul.itemList > li.item > div.itemContainer > a.itemLink

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

○Interactive controls are keyboard focusable
○Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state
○The page has a logical tab order
○Visual order on the page follows DOM order
○User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region
○The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page
○HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation
○Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology
○Custom controls have associated labels
○Custom controls have ARIA roles
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
●`[role]` values are valid
●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
●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.
●`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
●Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
●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
●`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●All heading elements contain content.
●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
○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 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.
○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.
○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
○Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.
○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+
Heading Hierarchy
55 headings
PASS
55 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H3 Simply Recipes
  • H2 How to tell when pasta is perfectly cooked, according to Barilla
  • H3 AOL
  • H2 Budget-friendly and flattering shorts — all under $40
  • H3 Southern Living
  • H2 This Southern fast-food chain ranks No. 1 for quality in the US
  • H3 Health
  • H2 How many push-ups should you be able to do? Here's how you compare by age
  • H3 NY Post
  • H2 Airlines eyeing 'coffin-like' double-decker plane seat prototype — to the horror of passengers
  • H3 RealityTea
  • H2 Savannah Guthrie leaving mid-interview on 'Today' sparks speculation
  • H2 More to Explore
  • H3 72 Best Comics That Catch The Reader With An Unexpected Ending By Ben Zaehringer
  • H3 49 Wholesome Stories And Photos That Might Have You Fighting The Onion Ninjas
  • H3 ‘Cheerful Nihilism’: 59 Memes That Find Humor In The Absurd (New Pics)
  • H3 75 Times Weddings Went So Very Wrong, People Just Had To Vent Online
  • H3 This Photographer Reveals The Power Of Simplicity In 55 Perfectly Composed Scenes
  • H3 This Artist Proves Comedy Can Come From Anywhere, And Here Are His 40 New Comics
  • H3 You Either Hated These Villains Or Forgot Them: Test Your Memory In This 20-Question Quiz
  • H2 Trending Now
  • H2 Madrid, MadridNews & Weather
  • H2 Local news not available now.
  • H2 Entertainment
  • H2 Latest News
  • H2 True Crime
  • H2 Politics
  • H2 Animals
  • H2 Sports
  • H1 Sports
  • H2 Health
  • H2 Business
  • H3 DOW 30
  • H3 S&P 500
  • H3 NASDAQ
  • H3 RUSSELL 2000
  • H3 CRUDE OIL
  • H3 GOLD
  • H3 SILVER
  • H3 EUR/USD
  • H3 10 YR BOND
  • H3 GBP/USD
  • H3 USD/JPY
  • H3 BITCOIN USD
  • H3 CMC CRYPTO
  • H3 FTSE 100
  • H3 NIKKEI
  • H2 Travel
  • H2 Food
  • H2 Lighter Side
  • H2 Style
  • H2 Shopping
  • H2 Finance
  • H2 Daily Horoscope
  • H2 From Our Partners
A+
Alt Text Quality
All 403 images OK
PASS
All 403 images OK
Info::
1 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters
Info::
402 image(s) with good alt text
403 images 402 good alt text
IssueCount
too long1 image(s)
A
Form Accessibility
1 of 5 controls have issues
PASS
1 of 5 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">
Info::
4 control(s) properly labeled
5 controls
4 labeled
0 placeholder only
1 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#header-form-search-inputtextSearcharia-label
newsletter-emailemailemailaria-label
#location_inputsearchSearcharia-label
#markets-autocompletetextQuote lookuparia-label
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

A+
Web Manifest
PWA-ready
PASS
PWA-ready
Info::
Meets PWA install criteria
Info::
Name present: Aol
Info::
192x192 icon present
Info::
512x512 icon present
Info::
Display mode: standalone
PWA Install Criteria ✓ Installable
Name Aol ✓192×192 icon ✓512×512 icon ✓Start URL /?apptype=pwa ✓Display Mode standalone ✓
Name Aol Display Mode standalone Theme Color #3399ff Background Color #3399ff Icons 8 icon(s)
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)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 Sports21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 More to Explore21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Trending Now21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 News & Weather21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Local news not avail…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Entertainment21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Latest News21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 True Crime21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Politics21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Animals21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Sports21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Health21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Business21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Travel21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Food21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Lighter Side21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Style21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Shopping21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Finance21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Daily Horoscope21.00:13.0:1
#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.

All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.

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