Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.FHeading HierarchyAction53 headings, 6 skip(s)FIX
- H4 Checkout the doc!
- H6 "Zena" skipped
- H2 Linux Mint 22.3
- H5 Features skipped
- H2 What is Linux Mint?
- H5 Graphic Design skipped
- H5 Productivity
- H5 Multimedia
- H5 Web
- H5 Gaming
- H2 Give it a try. You’ll Love it!
- H2 Easy to use, fast and comfortable.
- H3 OOTB
- H3 KISS
- H3 Home rule
- H3 Rock solid
- H3 Free and Open Source
- H3 Community-centric
- H2 Fun, helpful and passionate.
- H4 Is it free? skipped
- H4 Will it work on my computer?
- H4 Can I keep Windows?
- H4 Will it suit my needs?
- H6 Scott Gilbertson skipped
- H6 ars technica
- H6 Whitson Gordon
- H6 PCMag
- H6 Sarvottam Kumar
- H6 FossBytes
- H6 Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
- H6 ZDNet
- H6 David Hayward
- H6 Linux Format
- H6 Jack Wallen
- H6 TechRepublic
- H6 Scott Gilbertson
- H6 ars technica
- H6 Whitson Gordon
- H6 PCMag
- H6 Sarvottam Kumar
- H6 FossBytes
- H6 Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
- H6 ZDNet
- H6 David Hayward
- H6 Linux Format
- H6 Jack Wallen
- H6 TechRepublic
- H2 Latest news
- H2 A fantastic community!
- H2 Partners and sponsors
- H6 Quick Links skipped
- H6 Info
- H6 Support
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
No H1 means screen-reader users can't identify the page's primary topic, and Google's content-extraction degrades.
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The H1 is the document title for assistive tech and a strong signal to search engines about page topic. Pages without one force screen readers to fall back to the <title> attribute or page chrome. Add a single H1 that names the page's primary subject.
Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central
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
FAlt Text QualityAction7 of 12 images have issuesFIX
| Issue | Count |
|---|---|
| missing | 7 image(s) |
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
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.
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
FLink & Button QualityAction22 issue(s) across 94 links and 11 buttonsFIX
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| https://app.element.io/#/room/#linuxmint… | Chat Rooms | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.facebook.com/pages/Linux-Min… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://www.github.com/linuxmint | Github | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://twitter.com/linux_mint | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://mastodon.social/@linuxmint | Mastodon | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| / | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://linuxmint-installation-guide.rea… | Installation Guide | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://blog.linuxmint.com | Blog | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://forums.linuxmint.com | Forums | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://app.element.io/#/room/#linuxmint… | Chat Rooms | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://community.linuxmint.com | Community website | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.github.com/linuxmint | Github | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.facebook.com/pages/Linux-Min… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://twitter.com/linux_mint | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://mastodon.social/@linuxmint | Mastodon | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxmint/ | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://discord.gg/mint | Discord | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.spotchat.… | IRC | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://mintcast.org | mintCast Podcast | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.eukhost.com/vps-hosting | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://unixshells.com | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| http://www.fit-pc.com/web/purchase/order… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.datadoghq.com/ | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://sucuri.net/ | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://linuxmint.thinkpenguin.com/ | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| http://duckduckgo.com/?t=lm | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.yahoo.com | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.hellotux.com/linux_mint | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| / | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://linuxmint-installation-guide.rea… | Installation Guide | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://linuxmint-user-guide.readthedocs… | User Guide | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://forums.linuxmint.com | Forums | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://packages.ubuntu.com | https://packages.ubuntu.com | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://github.com/linuxmint | https://github.com/linuxmint | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| # | (empty) | empty | Add link 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 |
Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.
/; https://www.eukhost.com/vps-hosting; https://unixshells.com; http://www.fit-pc.com/web/purchase/order-direct-mintbox/; https://www.datadoghq.com/; https://sucuri.net/; https://linuxmint.thinkpenguin.com/; http://duckduckgo.com/?t=lm; https://www.yahoo.com; https://www.hellotux.com/linux_mint (+2 more)
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://app.element.io/#/room/#linuxmint-space:matrix.org; https://www.facebook.com/pages/Linux-Mint/185238108180410; https://www.github.com/linuxmint; https://twitter.com/linux_mint; https://mastodon.social/@linuxmint; https://linuxmint-installation-guide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/; https://blog.linuxmint.com; https://forums.linuxmint.com; https://app.element.io/#/room/#linuxmint-space:matrix.org; https://community.linuxmint.com (+13 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
Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.
button.owl-prev (#427 on page); button.owl-next (#429 on page); button.owl-dot (#432 on page); button.owl-dot (#434 on page); button.owl-dot (#436 on page); button.owl-dot (#438 on page); button.owl-dot (#440 on page); button.owl-dot (#442 on page); button.owl-prev (#529 on page); button.owl-next (#531 on page)
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
FFavicon & BrandingAction2 icon(s) detectedFIX
DWeb ManifestActionNot foundFIX
No web manifest found.
DDark Mode SupportActionNo dark mode signalsFIX
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
DPrint StylesheetActionNo print stylesFIX
CLandmark StructureAction3 landmarksREVIEW
Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
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.
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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
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
B404 Error PageHTTP 404, custom pageREVIEW
CLighthouse Accessibility AuditsActionScore 73/100 — 7 failing, 19 passedREVIEW
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.
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
div.col-12 > div.owl-carousel > div.owl-dots > button.owl-dot div.col-12 > div.owl-carousel > div.owl-dots > button.owl-dot |
div.col-12 > div.owl-carousel > div.owl-dots > button.owl-dot div.col-12 > div.owl-carousel > div.owl-dots > button.owl-dot |
div.col-12 > div.owl-carousel > div.owl-dots > button.owl-dot div.col-12 > div.owl-carousel > div.owl-dots > button.owl-dot |
div.col-12 > div.owl-carousel > div.owl-dots > button.owl-dot div.col-12 > div.owl-carousel > div.owl-dots > button.owl-dot |
div.col-12 > div.owl-carousel > div.owl-dots > button.owl-dot div.col-12 > div.owl-carousel > div.owl-dots > button.owl-dot |
div.col-12 > div.owl-carousel > div.owl-dots > button.owl-dot div.col-12 > div.owl-carousel > div.owl-dots > button.owl-dot |
div.col-md-12 > div.owl-carousel > div.owl-nav > button.owl-prev div.col-md-12 > div.owl-carousel > div.owl-nav > button.owl-prev |
div.col-md-12 > div.owl-carousel > div.owl-nav > button.owl-next div.col-md-12 > div.owl-carousel > div.owl-nav > button.owl-next |
Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
nav.navbar > div.container > a.navbar-brand > img nav.navbar > div.container > a.navbar-brand > img |
div.col-md-3 > div.widget > a.footer-logo > img div.col-md-3 > div.widget > a.footer-logo > img |
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
header.navbar-transparent > nav.navbar > div.container > a.navbar-brand header.navbar-transparent > nav.navbar > div.container > a.navbar-brand |
div.container > div.row > div.col-4 > a div.container > div.row > div.col-4 > a |
div.container > div.row > div.col-4 > a div.container > div.row > div.col-4 > a |
div.container > div.row > div.col-4 > a div.container > div.row > div.col-4 > a |
div.container > div.row > div.col-4 > a div.container > div.row > div.col-4 > a |
div.row > div.col-md-3 > div.widget > a.footer-logo div.row > div.col-md-3 > div.widget > a.footer-logo |
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
Features div.container > div.row > div.col-md-4 > h5.text-primary |
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 div.post > div.post-info > div.post-time > a |
Monthly News – March 2026 div.item > div.post > div.post-info > a.post-title |
View all sponsors section > div.container > div.row > a |
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
Features div.container > div.row > div.col-md-4 > h5.text-primary |
Graphic Design div.row > div.col-md-4 > div.bg-light > h5 |
Is it free? div.container > div.row > div.col-md-3 > h4 |
Scott Gilbertson div.item > div.testimonials-wrap > div.testi-text > h6.mb-0 |
Quick Links div.row > div.col-md-2 > div.widget > h6 |
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 |
|---|
div.col-12 > div.owl-carousel > div.owl-dots > button.owl-dot div.col-12 > div.owl-carousel > div.owl-dots > button.owl-dot |
div.col-12 > div.owl-carousel > div.owl-dots > button.owl-dot div.col-12 > div.owl-carousel > div.owl-dots > button.owl-dot |
div.col-12 > div.owl-carousel > div.owl-dots > button.owl-dot div.col-12 > div.owl-carousel > div.owl-dots > button.owl-dot |
div.col-12 > div.owl-carousel > div.owl-dots > button.owl-dot div.col-12 > div.owl-carousel > div.owl-dots > button.owl-dot |
div.col-12 > div.owl-carousel > div.owl-dots > button.owl-dot div.col-12 > div.owl-carousel > div.owl-dots > button.owl-dot |
div.col-12 > div.owl-carousel > div.owl-dots > button.owl-dot div.col-12 > div.owl-carousel > div.owl-dots > button.owl-dot |
One main landmark helps screen reader users navigate a web page. Learn more about landmarks.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
html html |
These items highlight common accessibility best practices.
A+Form AccessibilityNo form controlsPASS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h2 Linux Mint 22.3 | 20.29:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| h2 What is Linux Mint? | 20.29:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| h2 Give it a try. You… | 20.29:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| h2 Easy to use, fast an… | 20.29:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| h2 Fun, helpful and pas… | 20.29:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| h2 Latest news | 20.29:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| h2 A fantastic communit… | 20.29:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| h2 Partners and sponsor… | 20.29:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| h3 OOTB | 20.29:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| h3 KISS | 20.29:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| h3 Home rule | 20.29:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| h3 Rock solid | 20.29:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| h3 Free and Open Source | 20.29:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| h3 Community-centric | 20.29:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| title Home - Linux Mint | 8.26:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #57B65E | Pass |
| a Home | 8.33:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #54B762 | Pass |
| a Download | 8.32:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #51B767 | Pass |
| li Latest version | 8.44:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #52B86E | Pass |
| a Linux Mint 22.3 | 8.32:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #4DB76F | Pass |
| span Recommended | 8.40:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #4AB874 | 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.