Accessibility
· 22 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.DTabindex Anti-PatternsAction0 positive, 26 -1-on-focusableFIX
DIframe AccessibilityAction6/6 iframe(s) missing title; 0 placeholder(s)FIX
DWeb ManifestActionNot foundFIX
No web manifest found.
DPrint StylesheetActionNo print stylesFIX
BLandmark Structure10 landmarksREVIEW
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Some <nav> elements lack aria-label — screen-reader users hear 'navigation' multiple times with no way to distinguish them.
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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
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
CLink & Button QualityAction19 issue(s) across 429 links and 78 buttonsREVIEW
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| https://6sense.com/privacy-policy/ | Privacy policy | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://6sense.com/privacy-policy/ | Legitimate interest disclosure | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://veepee-ad.com/politique-confiden… | Privacy policy | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://veepee-ad.com/politique-confiden… | Legitimate interest disclosure | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.abcsinsights.com/privacy/ad-… | Privacy policy | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.adventori.com/fr/rgpd/ | Privacy policy | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.adventori.com/fr/rgpd/ | Legitimate interest disclosure | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://corp.aarki.com/privacy | Privacy policy | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://corp.aarki.com/privacy | Legitimate interest disclosure | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://privacy.acuityads.com/corporate-… | Privacy policy | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://privacy.acuityads.com/corporate-… | Legitimate interest disclosure | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| http://adelement.com/privacy-policy.html | Privacy policy | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://adelement.com/privacy-policy.htm… | Legitimate interest disclosure | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://policy.samsungrs.com/consent/eu/… | Privacy policy | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://policy.samsungrs.com/consent/eu/… | Legitimate interest disclosure | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://adkernel.com/privacy-policy/ | Privacy policy | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://adkernel.com/privacy-policy/ | Legitimate interest disclosure | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://help.adspirit.de/privacy.php?lan… | Privacy policy | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://help.adspirit.de/privacy.php?lan… | Legitimate interest disclosure | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/us/po… | Allison Robbert for The New Yo… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://www.nytimes.com/news-event/2026-… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/09/world… | Haiyun Jiang/The New York Time… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/nyreg… | Purported Epstein Suicide Note… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7261263… | Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire,… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/opini… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label | |
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| (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label | |
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| (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label | |
| (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label | |
| https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/connect… | Play Connections: Sports Editi… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label | |
| (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label | |
| (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label | |
| (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label | |
| https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/ind… | WordleGuess the 5-letter word … | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://www.nytimes.com/games/connection… | ConnectionsGroup words that sh… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://www.nytimes.com/puzzles/spelling… | Spelling BeeHow many words can… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://www.nytimes.com/crosswords/game/… | The Mini CrosswordSolve this b… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://www.nytimes.com/crosswords/game/… | The Midi CrosswordCan you solv… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://www.nytimes.com/crosswords/game/… | The CrosswordGet clued in with… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /privacy/manage-settings | Manage Privacy Preferences | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.
https://www.nytimes.com/news-event/2026-midterm-elections; https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-julia-belluz.html; a.tpl-lbl (#2728 on page); a.tpl-lbl (#2737 on page); a.tpl-lbl (#2746 on page); a.tpl-lbl (#2756 on page); a.tpl-lbl (#2765 on page); a.tpl-lbl (#2774 on page); a.tpl-lbl (#2784 on page); a.tpl-lbl (#2793 on page) (+9 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://6sense.com/privacy-policy/; https://6sense.com/privacy-policy/; https://veepee-ad.com/politique-confidentialit%C3%A9-activit%C3%A9-publicitaire; https://veepee-ad.com/politique-confidentialit%C3%A9-activit%C3%A9-publicitaire; https://www.abcsinsights.com/privacy/ad-measurement; https://www.adventori.com/fr/rgpd/; https://www.adventori.com/fr/rgpd/; https://corp.aarki.com/privacy; https://corp.aarki.com/privacy; https://privacy.acuityads.com/corporate-privacy-policy.html (+10 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
CTap Target AdequacyAction9 tap target(s) too small or too close togetherREVIEW
B404 Error PageHTTP 404, custom pageREVIEW
BFavicon & Branding6 icon(s) detectedREVIEW
BDark Mode SupportDark mode detectedREVIEW
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
AHeading Hierarchy54 headingsPASS
- H2 We and our partners process data for the following purposes
- H1 New York Times - Top Stories
- H2 What to Watch and Read
- H2 More News
- H2 The AthleticSports coverage
- H2 Well
- H2 Culture and Lifestyle
- H2 AudioPodcasts and narrated articles
- H2 WirecutterProduct advice
- H2 GamesDaily puzzles
- H2 Site Index
- H2 Site Information Navigation
- H3 SECTIONS
- H3 TOP STORIES
- H3 NEWSLETTERS
- H3 PODCASTS
- H3 SECTIONS
- H3 TOP STORIES
- H3 NEWSLETTERS
- H3 (empty)
- H3 SECTIONS
- H3 TOP STORIES
- H3 NEWSLETTERS
- H3 PODCASTS
- H3 SECTIONS
- H3 RECOMMENDATIONS
- H3 NEWSLETTERS
- H3 PODCASTS
- H3 SECTIONS
- H3 COLUMNS
- H3 NEWSLETTERS
- H3 PODCASTS
- H3 SECTIONS
- H3 TOPICS
- H3 COLUMNISTS
- H3 PODCASTS
- H3 Playlists
- H3 Listen
- H3 Featured
- H3 Newsletters
- H3 Play
- H3 Community
- H3 Newsletters
- H3 Recipes
- H3 Editors' Picks
- H3 Newsletters
- H3 (empty)
- H3 Reviews
- H3 The Best...
- H3 Newsletters
- H3 LEAGUES
- H3 TOP STORIES
- H3 NEWSLETTERS
- H3 PLAY
Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.
Empty <hN> tags break the document outline — screen-reader users navigating by heading hit dead silence.
Source: WCAG 2.4.6
A+Alt Text QualityAll 22 images OKPASS
| Issue | Count |
|---|---|
| too long | 2 image(s) |
A+Form AccessibilityAll 20 controls labeledPASS
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | checkbox | Store and/or access information on a device | aria-label |
| 2 | checkbox | Use limited data to select advertising | aria-label |
| 3 | checkbox | Create profiles for personalised advertising | aria-label |
| 4 | checkbox | Use profiles to select personalised advertising | aria-label |
| 7 | checkbox | Measure advertising performance | aria-label |
| 9 | checkbox | Understand audiences through statistics or combinations of data from different sources | aria-label |
| 10 | checkbox | Develop and improve services | aria-label |
| 1 | checkbox | Use precise geolocation data | aria-label |
| 2 | checkbox | Actively scan device characteristics for identification | aria-label |
| gvl.740 | checkbox | 6sense | aria-label |
| gvl.272 | checkbox | A.Mob | aria-label |
| gvl.1271 | checkbox | ABCS INSIGHTS | aria-label |
| gvl.27 | checkbox | ADventori | aria-label |
| gvl.806 | checkbox | Aarki | aria-label |
| gvl.231 | checkbox | AcuityAds | aria-label |
| gvl.196 | checkbox | AdElement Media Solutions | aria-label |
| gvl.790 | checkbox | AdGear | aria-label |
| gvl.14 | checkbox | AdKernel | aria-label |
| gvl.6 | checkbox | AdSpirit AdServer | aria-label |
| query | text | Search the new york times | aria-label |
A+Form Input Types1 input(s) using type=text where a specific type would helpPASS
A+Form Input Quality20 form control(s) checked, no input-semantic issuesPASS
A+Mobile Keyboard & AutofillNo autofill-eligible form controlsPASS
A+Document LanguageLang attribute set to "en"PASS
A+Mobile-Readable Font SizesFont-size measurement not available for this scanPASS
A+PWA DepthNo PWA depth issues detectedPASS
A+Mobile UX Depth1 mobile-depth signal(s) detectedPASS
ALighthouse Accessibility AuditsScore 92/100 — 2 failing, 30 passedPASS
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
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.
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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.
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 |
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NYTCo nav#footer > ul.css-t8x4fj > li.css-a7htku > a.css-jq1cx6 |
Contact Us nav#footer > ul.css-t8x4fj > li.css-a7htku > a.css-jq1cx6 |
Accessibility nav#footer > ul.css-t8x4fj > li.css-a7htku > a.css-jq1cx6 |
Work with us nav#footer > ul.css-t8x4fj > li.css-a7htku > a.css-jq1cx6 |
Advertise nav#footer > ul.css-t8x4fj > li.css-a7htku > a.css-jq1cx6 |
T Brand Studio nav#footer > ul.css-t8x4fj > li.css-a7htku > a.css-jq1cx6 |
Privacy Policy nav#footer > ul.css-t8x4fj > li.css-a7htku > a.css-jq1cx6 |
Cookie Policy nav#footer > ul.css-t8x4fj > li.css-a7htku > a.css-jq1cx6 |
Terms of Service nav#footer > ul.css-t8x4fj > li.css-a7htku > a.css-jq1cx6 |
These items highlight common accessibility best practices.