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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
52
GRADE
F
FIX
7
REVIEW
5
PASS
1
INFO
0
Checks
13
1 PASS 5 REVIEW 7 FIX
D
Landmark Structure
Action
1 landmarks
FIX
1 landmarks
Critical::
No <main> landmark found
Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
Warning::
No <nav> landmark found
Info::
No banner (header) 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.
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER (missing!) 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

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

D
Heading Hierarchy
Action
16 headings, 3 skip(s)
FIX
16 headings, 3 skip(s)
Warning::
Multiple H1 headings (4 found)
A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H2 → H4 (missing H3)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H1 → H5 (missing H2)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H1 → H5 (missing H2)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
  • H1 Popular Today
  • H2 Join Our Newsletter
  • H4 Explore Trending skipped
  • H1 Discover Events duplicate H1
  • H5 BCC Membership 2021 skipped
  • H5 Tidal Basin Run membership
  • H5 2026 PVTC membership
  • H5 Muddy Princess - Charlotte, NC
  • H5 Event Promotions List 2025
  • H5 2026 Center of the Nation Series - Day 6 (MT)
  • H5 Lantern Semiquincentennial
  • H5 FACILITY PRO 24th - 29th May 2026
  • H1 Discover Articles duplicate H1
  • H1 Latest duplicate H1
  • H5 Follow ACTIVE skipped
  • H5 Mobile Apps

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

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

Learn more

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.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

Learn more

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.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

Learn more

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

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.

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
No navigation patterns
FIX
No navigation patterns
Info::
No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected
These navigation aids help users orient themselves and find content efficiently, especially on large sites.
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link
Labeled Navigation
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
0 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
B
Form Accessibility
2 of 2 controls have issues
REVIEW
2 of 2 controls have issues
Warning::
2 control(s) rely on placeholder only
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
Got: <input type="email">; <input type="email">
2 controls
0 labeled
2 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
inputemail(Enter your email)placeholder only
inputemail(Enter your email)placeholder only

Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.

<input type="email">; <input type="email">

Why this matters

Placeholder-only labels disappear when the user starts typing — they must remember what the field was for.

Learn more

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

B
404 Error Page
HTTP 404, custom page
REVIEW
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
404 Page Quality Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 Page Title We're unable to find the page you're looking for. Custom Styling Navigation Homepage Link Search Form
C
Favicon & Branding
Action
8 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
8 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
Apple touch icon present
favicon.ico Present
PNG Icons Present
Apple Touch Present
SVG Favicon Missing
Manifest Icons Missing
Multiple Sizes Missing
C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 6 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

14 pass 6 fail WCAG AA 10 pass AA only
h1 Popular Today
1.81:1
#000000
on
#333A3D
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
32px · above the fold · over background image/gradient
a Ironman 70.3
2.85:1
#000000
on
#46595D
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold · over background image/gradient
a Mud run
2.67:1
#000000
on
#455459
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold · over background image/gradient
a Avid 4
3.45:1
#000000
on
#596469
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold · over background image/gradient
a 10K
3.10:1
#000000
on
#525D61
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold · over background image/gradient
a Mountain Biking
3.97:1
#000000
on
#616E70
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold · over background image/gradient

6 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
h1 Popular Today1.81:13.0:1
#000000
#333A3D
Fail
h1 Discover Events3.14:13.0:1
#000000
#5C5C5C
Pass
h1 Discover Articles3.14:13.0:1
#000000
#5C5C5C
Pass
h1 Latest3.14:13.0:1
#000000
#5C5C5C
Pass
h2 Join Our Newsletter3.14:13.0:1
#000000
#5C5C5C
Pass
title Find & Register for …6.57:14.5:1
#000000
#859299
Pass
div Do Something Today6.01:14.5:1
#000000
#7B8C92
Pass
span Everywhere6.20:14.5:1
#000000
#7A8F96
Pass
div Explore events, arti…6.03:14.5:1
#000000
#7C8C93
Pass
span Search5.65:14.5:1
#000000
#74888E
Pass
span Trending5.15:14.5:1
#000000
#6E8186
Pass
a Ironman 70.32.85:14.5:1
#000000
#46595D
Fail
a Mud run2.67:14.5:1
#000000
#455459
Fail
a Avid 43.45:14.5:1
#000000
#596469
Fail
a 10K3.10:14.5:1
#000000
#525D61
Fail
a Mountain Biking3.97:14.5:1
#000000
#616E70
Fail
div Apr 23, 202621.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
div 2026-04-23T00:00:00-…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
div The Cove at the Lake…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
div Little Elm, TX21.00:14.5:1
#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.

C
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Action
Score 78/100 — 6 failing, 24 passed
REVIEW
78

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.col-2 > div.nav__mobile-container > div.nav__icon-mobile-container > button.nav__icon-mobile-black div.col-2 > div.nav__mobile-container > div.nav__icon-mobile-container > button.nav__icon-mobile-black
div.popular-today__card-wrapper > a.featured-card > div.featured-card__footer > button.featured-card__open-button div.popular-today__card-wrapper > a.featured-card > div.featured-card__footer > button.featured-card__open-button
div.popular-today__card-wrapper > a.featured-card > div.featured-card__footer > button.featured-card__open-button div.popular-today__card-wrapper > a.featured-card > div.featured-card__footer > button.featured-card__open-button
div.popular-today__card-wrapper > a.featured-card > div.featured-card__footer > button.featured-card__open-button div.popular-today__card-wrapper > a.featured-card > div.featured-card__footer > button.featured-card__open-button
div.popular-today__card-wrapper > a.featured-card > div.featured-card__footer > button.featured-card__open-button div.popular-today__card-wrapper > a.featured-card > div.featured-card__footer > button.featured-card__open-button
div.newsletter-banner > div.body-fat-email-input > div.input-group > button.btn div.newsletter-banner > div.body-fat-email-input > div.input-group > button.btn
div.newsletter__subscription > div.body-fat-email-input > div.input-group > button.btn div.newsletter__subscription > div.body-fat-email-input > div.input-group > button.btn
div.popular-trending-articles__wrapper--card-wrapppr-top > a.featured-card > div.featured-card__footer > button.featured-card__open-button div.popular-trending-articles__wrapper--card-wrapppr-top > a.featured-card > div.featured-card__footer > button.featured-card__open-button
div.popular-trending-articles__wrapper--card-wrapppr-top > a.featured-card > div.featured-card__footer > button.featured-card__open-button div.popular-trending-articles__wrapper--card-wrapppr-top > a.featured-card > div.featured-card__footer > button.featured-card__open-button
div.popular-trending-articles__wrapper--card-wrapppr-bottom > a.featured-card > div.featured-card__footer > button.featured-card__open-button div.popular-trending-articles__wrapper--card-wrapppr-bottom > a.featured-card > div.featured-card__footer > button.featured-card__open-button
div.popular-trending-articles__wrapper--card-wrapppr-bottom > a.featured-card > div.featured-card__footer > button.featured-card__open-button div.popular-trending-articles__wrapper--card-wrapppr-bottom > a.featured-card > div.featured-card__footer > button.featured-card__open-button
div.popular-trending-articles__wrapper--card-wrapppr-bottom > a.featured-card > div.featured-card__footer > button.featured-card__open-button div.popular-trending-articles__wrapper--card-wrapppr-bottom > a.featured-card > div.featured-card__footer > button.featured-card__open-button

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.pw-ad-scroll-container > div.pw-ad-container-logo > a > img div.pw-ad-scroll-container > div.pw-ad-container-logo > a > img
div.pw-ad-scroll-container > div.pw-ad-container-logo > a > img div.pw-ad-scroll-container > div.pw-ad-container-logo > a > img
div.pw-ad-scroll-container > div.pw-ad-container-logo > a > img div.pw-ad-scroll-container > div.pw-ad-container-logo > a > img
div.pw-ad-scroll-container > div.pw-ad-container-logo > a > img div.pw-ad-scroll-container > div.pw-ad-container-logo > a > 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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div > div.navbar > div.col-2 > a.logo div > div.navbar > div.col-2 > a.logo
div#lead1 > div.pw-ad-scroll-container > div.pw-ad-container-logo > a div#lead1 > div.pw-ad-scroll-container > div.pw-ad-container-logo > a
div#lead2 > div.pw-ad-scroll-container > div.pw-ad-container-logo > a div#lead2 > div.pw-ad-scroll-container > div.pw-ad-container-logo > a
div#lead3 > div.pw-ad-scroll-container > div.pw-ad-container-logo > a div#lead3 > div.pw-ad-scroll-container > div.pw-ad-container-logo > a
div#lead4 > div.pw-ad-scroll-container > div.pw-ad-container-logo > a div#lead4 > div.pw-ad-scroll-container > div.pw-ad-container-logo > a
div.container > ul.follow-links > li > a div.container > ul.follow-links > li > a
div.container > ul.follow-links > li > a div.container > ul.follow-links > li > a
div.container > ul.follow-links > li > a div.container > ul.follow-links > li > a
div.container > ul.follow-links > li > a div.container > ul.follow-links > li > a

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
26.2 div.trending-list > a#trending-type-marathon > div.trending-list__type-logo > label.trending-list__type-label
13.1 div.trending-list > a#trending-type-half-marathon > div.trending-list__type-logo > label.trending-list__type-label
10K div.trending-list > a#trending-type-10k > div.trending-list__type-logo > label.trending-list__type-label
5K div.trending-list > a#trending-type-5k > div.trending-list__type-logo > label.trending-list__type-label
Reject All div#onetrust-button-group-parent > div#onetrust-button-group > div.onetrust-banner-options > button#onetrust-reject-all-handler
Accept Cookies div#onetrust-button-group-parent > div#onetrust-button-group > div.onetrust-banner-options > button#onetrust-accept-btn-handler

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Explore Trending div.homepage > div.homepage__container > div.homepage__explore-trending-section > h4.homepage__explore-trending-section__heading
BCC Membership 2021 a.link > div.event-card__content > div.event-card__main > h5.event-card__title
Follow ACTIVE footer > div.mobile-footer > div.container > h5.title

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Best practices

Disabling zooming is problematic for users with low vision who rely on screen magnification to properly see the contents of a web page. Learn more about the viewport meta tag.

Why this matters

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

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
head > meta head > meta

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
Form elements have associated labels
`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
Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
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
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.
Document has a main landmark.
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
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.
`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element
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
Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
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.
Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
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+
Alt Text Quality
All 1 images OK
PASS
All 1 images OK
Info::
1 decorative image(s) correctly marked
1 images 1 decorative
All images have appropriate alt text.
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