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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
70
GRADE
C
FIX
3
REVIEW
5
PASS
5
INFO
0
Checks
13
5 PASS 5 REVIEW 3 FIX
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.

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
F
Navigation UX
Action
1 navigation pattern(s)
FIX
1 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Skip navigation link detected
Info::
16 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 16 <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
17 landmarks
REVIEW
17 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
16 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
16 of 16 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Info::
No banner (header) landmark
Info::
No contentinfo (footer) landmark
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER (missing!) NAV MAIN CONTENTINFO (missing!)

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

B
Alt Text Quality
1 of 63 images have issues
REVIEW
1 of 63 images have issues
Critical::
1 image(s) missing alt attribute
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
Critical::
1 image-in-link without alt text
An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.
Info::
62 image(s) with good alt text
63 images 62 good alt text 1 missing
IssueCount
missing1 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.

Learn more

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.

Learn more

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

B
Web Manifest
Valid manifest
REVIEW
Valid manifest
Info::
Name present: Environmental Defense Fund
Info::
192x192 icon present
Info::
512x512 icon present
Info::
Display mode: standalone
PWA Install Criteria Not Installable
Name Environmental Defense Fund 192×192 icon 512×512 icon Start URL Display Mode standalone
Name Environmental Defense Fund Display Mode standalone Theme Color #ffffff Background Color #ffffff Icons 2 icon(s)
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
h1 We are Environmental Defense Fund
1.94:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3E
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
32px · bottom of viewport
h1 Today only: 300% match on all gifts
1.94:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3E
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
32px · bottom of viewport
h2 Together, we're finding the ways that wo…
1.94:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3E
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Issues we address
1.94:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3E
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 How we get results that last
1.94:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3E
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Latest stories
1.94:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3E
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Maximize your impact
1.94:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3E
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Another easy way to help
1.94:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3E
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h3 Scientific evidence
1.94:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3E
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Economic sustainability
1.94:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3E
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Powerful partnerships
1.94:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3E
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Climate justice
1.94:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3E
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Strong advocacy
1.94:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3E
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Vibrant culture
1.94:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3E
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Deep dive
1.94:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3E
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Explainer
1.94:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3E
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Analysis
1.94:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3E
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 In Pictures
1.94:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3E
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Maximize your impact this Earth Day
1.94:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3E
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 We are Environmental…1.94:13.0:1
#000000
#3D3D3E
Fail
h1 Today only: 300% mat…1.94:13.0:1
#000000
#3D3D3E
Fail
h2 Together, we're find…1.94:13.0:1
#000000
#3D3D3E
Fail
h2 Issues we address1.94:13.0:1
#000000
#3D3D3E
Fail
h2 How we get results t…1.94:13.0:1
#000000
#3D3D3E
Fail
h2 Latest stories1.94:13.0:1
#000000
#3D3D3E
Fail
h2 Maximize your impact1.94:13.0:1
#000000
#3D3D3E
Fail
h2 Another easy way to …1.94:13.0:1
#000000
#3D3D3E
Fail
h3 Scientific evidence1.94:13.0:1
#000000
#3D3D3E
Fail
h3 Economic sustainabil…1.94:13.0:1
#000000
#3D3D3E
Fail
h3 Powerful partnership…1.94:13.0:1
#000000
#3D3D3E
Fail
h3 Climate justice1.94:13.0:1
#000000
#3D3D3E
Fail
h3 Strong advocacy1.94:13.0:1
#000000
#3D3D3E
Fail
h3 Vibrant culture1.94:13.0:1
#000000
#3D3D3E
Fail
h3 Deep dive1.94:13.0:1
#000000
#3D3D3E
Fail
h3 Explainer1.94:13.0:1
#000000
#3D3D3E
Fail
h3 Analysis1.94:13.0:1
#000000
#3D3D3E
Fail
h3 In Pictures1.94:13.0:1
#000000
#3D3D3E
Fail
h3 Maximize your impact…1.94:13.0:1
#000000
#3D3D3E
Fail
title Environmental Defens…19.24:14.5:1
#000000
#F2F5FC
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
27 headings
PASS
27 headings
Warning::
Multiple H1 headings (2 found)
A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.
  • H1 We are Environmental Defense Fund
  • H2 Together, we're finding the ways that work.
  • H2 Issues we address
  • H3 Energy transition
  • H3 Natural solutions
  • H3 Sustainable fishing
  • H3 Hydrogen
  • H3 Clean Air
  • H3 Methane
  • H3 Agriculture
  • H3 Safer chemicals
  • H2 How we get results that last
  • H3 Scientific evidence
  • H3 Economic sustainability
  • H3 Powerful partnerships
  • H3 Climate justice
  • H3 Strong advocacy
  • H3 Vibrant culture
  • H2 Latest stories
  • H3 Deep dive
  • H3 Explainer
  • H3 Analysis
  • H3 In Pictures
  • H2 Maximize your impact
  • H3 Maximize your impact this Earth Day
  • H2 Another easy way to help
  • H1 Today only: 300% match on all gifts duplicate H1

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

A
Form Accessibility
1 of 4 controls have issues
PASS
1 of 4 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::
3 control(s) properly labeled
4 controls
3 labeled
0 placeholder only
1 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#TopnavSearchFormInputsearchSearch this site…aria-label
emailemailEmailaria-label
idtextNamearia-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
404 Error Page
HTTP 404, custom page
PASS
HTTP 404, custom page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Info::
Custom styled 404 page
Info::
Navigation links present on 404 page
Info::
Homepage link present on 404 page
Info::
Search form present on 404 page
404 Page Quality Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 Page Title Magnifying Glass Custom Styling Navigation Homepage Link Search Form
A
Favicon & Branding
7 icon(s) detected
PASS
7 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
Apple touch icon present
Info::
SVG favicon detected — scales perfectly to any size
Info::
Multiple icon sizes detected
favicon.ico Present
PNG Icons Present
Apple Touch Present
SVG Favicon Present
Manifest Icons Present
Multiple Sizes Present
A+
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 97/100 — 1 failing, 35 passed
PASS
97

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

ARIA dialog elements without accessible names may prevent screen readers users from discerning the purpose of these elements. Learn how to make ARIA dialog elements more accessible.

Why this matters

Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features… body.not-logged-in > div#cc--main > div#cc_div > div#cm

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.

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
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
`[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
`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio
`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
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
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 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
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.
`[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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