Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

7 PASS 1 REVIEW 5 FIX

Favicon & Branding

Action

2 icon(s) detected

FIX

2 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

HTML icon links detected

No apple-touch-icon detected

iOS devices use this when users add your site to their home screen. Add <link rel='apple-touch-icon' sizes='180x180' href='/apple-touch-icon.png'>.

✓ favicon.ico Present

✓ PNG Icons Present

✗ Apple Touch Missing

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✗ Manifest Icons Missing

✗ Multiple Sizes Missing

Web Manifest

Action

Not found

FIX

Not found

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.

Dark Mode Support

Action

No dark mode signals

FIX

No dark mode signals

No dark mode signals detected

Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.

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.

Print Stylesheet

Action

No print styles

FIX

No print styles

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 ✗

Navigation UX

Action

2 navigation pattern(s)

FIX

2 navigation pattern(s)

Search functionality detected

Got: role-search

Skip navigation link detected

1 navigation landmark(s) detected

Breadcrumbs

Search role='search' landmark

Skip Link Skip link detected

Labeled Navigation 1 <nav> element(s)

Hamburger Menu

Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)

3 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Strong navigation UX with multiple discovery paths.

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 20 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

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

0 pass 20 fail WCAG AA

h2 Active Campus Alert

1.43:1

#000000

#002855

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · top of page (header area)

h2 Start Here

2.17:1

#000000

#2B4C2A

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Quicklinks

2.17:1

#000000

#2B4C2A

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Events

2.17:1

#000000

#2B4C2A

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 News

2.17:1

#000000

#2B4C2A

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Site Menu

2.17:1

#000000

#2B4C2A

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 University Resources

2.17:1

#000000

#2B4C2A

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 More Resources

2.17:1

#000000

#2B4C2A

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 WVU System:

2.17:1

#000000

#2B4C2A

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 West Virginia University

2.17:1

#000000

#2B4C2A

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

title West Virginia University

1.43:1

#000000

#002855

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

a Skip to main content

1.43:1

#000000

#002855

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

p For more information visit:

1.43:1

#000000

#002855

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

a emergency.wvu.edu

1.43:1

#000000

#002855

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

span West Virginia University

1.43:1

#000000

#002855

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

a Apply Now

1.39:1

#000000

#002650

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

a Request Info

1.32:1

#000000

#002248

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

span Open Menu

1.26:1

#000000

#0E1F32

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

a Academics

1.08:1

#000000

#0A0E10

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

span Sub menu

1.10:1

#000000

#0C1013

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h2 Active Campus Alert	1.43:1	3.0:1	#000000	#002855	Fail
h2 Start Here	2.17:1	3.0:1	#000000	#2B4C2A	Fail
h2 Quicklinks	2.17:1	3.0:1	#000000	#2B4C2A	Fail
h2 Events	2.17:1	3.0:1	#000000	#2B4C2A	Fail
h2 News	2.17:1	3.0:1	#000000	#2B4C2A	Fail
h2 Site Menu	2.17:1	3.0:1	#000000	#2B4C2A	Fail
h2 University Resources	2.17:1	3.0:1	#000000	#2B4C2A	Fail
h2 More Resources	2.17:1	3.0:1	#000000	#2B4C2A	Fail
h2 WVU System:	2.17:1	3.0:1	#000000	#2B4C2A	Fail
h2 West Virginia Univer…	2.17:1	3.0:1	#000000	#2B4C2A	Fail
title West Virginia Univer…	1.43:1	4.5:1	#000000	#002855	Fail
a Skip to main content	1.43:1	4.5:1	#000000	#002855	Fail
p For more information…	1.43:1	4.5:1	#000000	#002855	Fail
a emergency.wvu.edu	1.43:1	4.5:1	#000000	#002855	Fail
span West Virginia Univer…	1.43:1	4.5:1	#000000	#002855	Fail
a Apply Now	1.39:1	4.5:1	#000000	#002650	Fail
a Request Info	1.32:1	4.5:1	#000000	#002248	Fail
span Open Menu	1.26:1	4.5:1	#000000	#0E1F32	Fail
a Academics	1.08:1	4.5:1	#000000	#0A0E10	Fail
span Sub menu	1.10:1	4.5:1	#000000	#0C1013	Fail

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+

Landmark Structure

12 landmarks

PASS

12 landmarks

<main> landmark present

1 <nav> landmark(s) found

Skip navigation link present

Search landmark present

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

A+

Heading Hierarchy

22 headings

PASS

22 headings

Single H1 present

H2 Active Campus Alert
H1 The Changeup
H2 Start Here
H3 Future Students
H3 Admitted Students
H3 Families
H3 Graduate School
H2 Quicklinks
H2 Alumni Spotlight
H3 Liftoff
H4 See More
H2 Events
H2 News
H3 Allen takes over as WVU Mountaineer mascot following rifle passing ceremony
H3 WVU president reports stable financial outlook for University, introduces incoming CFO during BOG meeting
H3 WVU hires chief financial officer with decades of extensive financial experience at flagship, public research universities
H2 West Virginia University
H2 Site Menu
H2 University Resources
H2 More Resources
H2 WVU System:
H2 West Virginia University

A+

Alt Text Quality

All 9 images OK

PASS

All 9 images OK

5 decorative image(s) correctly marked

4 image(s) with good alt text

9 images 4 good alt text 5 decorative

All images have appropriate alt text.

A+

Form Accessibility

All 3 controls labeled

PASS

All 3 controls labeled

3 control(s) properly labeled

3 controls

3 labeled

0 placeholder only

0 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#q	search	Search	aria-label
#form-search__sitesearch	radio	Search this site	for/id
#form-search__wvusearch	radio	Search WVU	for/id

A+

Link & Button Quality

140 links, 7 buttons — all OK

PASS

140 links, 7 buttons — all OK

140 link(s) with descriptive text

140 links

0 empty

0 generic text

0 new tab

0 empty buttons

All links and buttons have descriptive accessible text.

147 links and buttons have descriptive text

404 Error Page

HTTP 404, custom page

PASS

HTTP 404, custom page

Correct 404 status code returned

Got: HTTP 404

Custom styled 404 page

Navigation links present on 404 page

Homepage link present on 404 page

Search form present on 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title 404 Page not found | West Virginia University ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✓

A+

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 96/100 — 1 failing, 21 passed

PASS

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.

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
WVU on Facebook `div.col-md-8 > ul.list-inline > li.list-inline-item > a.text-decoration-none`
WVU on TikTok `div.col-md-8 > ul.list-inline > li.list-inline-item > a.text-decoration-none`
WVU on Threads `div.col-md-8 > ul.list-inline > li.list-inline-item > a.text-decoration-none`
WVU on X `div.col-md-8 > ul.list-inline > li.list-inline-item > a.text-decoration-none`
WVU on YouTube `div.col-md-8 > ul.list-inline > li.list-inline-item > a.text-decoration-none`

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>`

●`[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

●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute

●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute

●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

●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

●Skip links are focusable.

●Document has a main landmark.

●Identical links have the same purpose.

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names

○Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

○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

○`[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

○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

○`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title

○`<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

○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.

○No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0

○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.

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