Accessibility

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

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

4 PASS 5 REVIEW 4 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 ✗

Alt Text Quality

8 of 12 images have issues

REVIEW

8 of 12 images have issues

8 image(s) with filename as alt text

2 decorative image(s) correctly marked

2 image(s) with good alt text

12 images 2 good alt text 2 decorative 8 generic

Issue	Count
filename	8 image(s)

Link & Button Quality

1 issue(s) across 160 links and 29 buttons

REVIEW

1 issue(s) across 160 links and 29 buttons

1 link(s) with no accessible text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

Got: a#main-content

19 link(s) open in new tab without warning

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

Got: https://findthegoodlife.com/; https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support/in-crisis; https://www.nd.gov/social-media; https://www.nd.gov/social-media; https://findthegoodlife.com/; https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support/in-crisis; https://www.nd.gov/social-media; https://www.nd.gov/social-media; https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/best-of-the-world-2026/article/nort…; https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/production (+9 more)

140 link(s) with descriptive text

160 links

1 empty

0 generic text

19 new tab

0 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://findthegoodlife.com/	Make ND Home	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support/in-c…	Visit 988 Suicide and Crisis L…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.nd.gov/social-media	Follow Us on Facebook	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.nd.gov/social-media	Follow Us on Twitter	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://findthegoodlife.com/	Make ND Home	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support/in-c…	988 S…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.nd.gov/social-media	Follow Us on Facebook	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.nd.gov/social-media	Follow Us on Twitter	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/trave…	Visit the Stunning North Dakot…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/production	# …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-states-fo…	# …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://taxfoundation.org/statetaxindex/	# …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-states-to…	# …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_…	# …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.ndtourism.com/	EXPLORE ND	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.ndtourism.com/	DISCOVER ALL THE THINGS	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.ndtourism.com/	TO DO IN NORTH DAKOTA	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.nd.gov/social-media	Follow Us on Facebook	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.nd.gov/social-media	Follow Us on Twitter	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text

169 links and buttons have descriptive text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

a#main-content

Why this matters

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://findthegoodlife.com/; https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support/in-crisis; https://www.nd.gov/social-media; https://www.nd.gov/social-media; https://findthegoodlife.com/; https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support/in-crisis; https://www.nd.gov/social-media; https://www.nd.gov/social-media; https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/best-of-the-world-2026/article/nort…; https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/production (+9 more)

Why this matters

Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.

Learn more ▾

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

404 Error Page

HTTP 404, custom page

REVIEW

HTTP 404, custom page

Correct 404 status code returned

Got: HTTP 404

Custom styled 404 page

Navigation links present on 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title North Dakota Information Technology Department ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗

Navigation UX

Action

2 navigation pattern(s)

REVIEW

2 navigation pattern(s)

Search functionality detected

Got: role-search

Skip navigation link detected

6 navigation landmark(s) detected

Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)

Breadcrumbs

Search role='search' landmark

Skip Link Skip link detected

Labeled Navigation 6 <nav> element(s)

Hamburger Menu

Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)

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

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 4 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

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

16 pass 4 fail WCAG AA 1 pass AA only

button An official website of the State of Nort…

4.24:1

#000000

#796E66

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

span Here's how you know

4.24:1

#000000

#796E66

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

strong The site is secure.

2.29:1

#000000

#1B4A76

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

16px · above the fold

p The

2.25:1

#000000

#1A4975

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h1 North Dakota State G…	16.52:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E6E4DE	Pass
h2 WELCOME FROM GOVERNO…	16.52:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E6E4DE	Pass
h2 Best of the World 20…	16.52:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E6E4DE	Pass
h2 BE LEGENDARY	16.52:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E6E4DE	Pass
h2 KEY INDUSTRIES	16.52:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E6E4DE	Pass
h2 Footer	16.52:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E6E4DE	Pass
title Home \| North Dakota …	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Skip to main content	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
button An official website …	4.24:1	4.5:1	#000000	#796E66	Fail
span Here's how you know	4.24:1	4.5:1	#000000	#796E66	Fail
strong The .gov means it's …	9.83:1	3.0:1	#000000	#B5B1A9	Pass
p Official North Dakot…	6.95:1	4.5:1	#000000	#8597A3	Pass
strong The site is secure.	2.29:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B4A76	Fail
p The	2.25:1	4.5:1	#000000	#1A4975	Fail
strong https://	20.32:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FCFBFA	Pass
p ensures that you're …	20.32:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FCFBFA	Pass
option Select Language	20.32:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FCFBFA	Pass
option English	20.32:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FCFBFA	Pass
option العربية	20.32:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FCFBFA	Pass
option 简体中文	16.52:1	4.5:1	#000000	#E6E4DE	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+

Landmark Structure

12 landmarks

PASS

12 landmarks

<main> landmark present

6 <nav> landmark(s) found

All <nav> elements are properly labeled

Skip navigation link present

Search landmark present

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

A+

Heading Hierarchy

6 headings

PASS

6 headings

Single H1 present

H1 North Dakota State Government - ND Portal
H2 WELCOME FROM GOVERNOR ARMSTRONG
H2 Best of the World 2026 - North Dakota Badlands
H2 BE LEGENDARY
H2 KEY INDUSTRIES
H2 Footer

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
select	select	Select Language	aria-label
#searchbox-desk	search	Search this website	aria-label
#searchbox-desk	search	Search this website	aria-label

A+

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 97/100 — 1 failing, 29 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.

Names and labels

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
# 3 Annual Crude Oil Production `div.layout > div.col-lg-6 > section.block > a.ranking-link`
# 1 In 10 Crops `div.layout > div.col-lg-4 > section.block > a.ranking-link`

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.

○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

●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

●Document has a `<title>` element

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

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

●Links are distinguishable without relying on color.

●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

●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

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

○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

○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

○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.

○Identical links have the same purpose.

○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.