Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.DLandmark StructureAction3 landmarksFIX
Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
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.
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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
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
DLink & Button QualityAction19 issue(s) across 201 links and 0 buttonsFIX
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| (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 |
| http://blog.reverbnation.com | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| http://facebook.com/reverbnation | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| http://twitter.com/reverbnation | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| http://www.youtube.com/user/ReverbNation… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| http://instagram.com/reverbnation | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| http://www.pinterest.com/reverbnation/ | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| http://blog.reverbnation.com/ | Blog | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://bandlabtechnologies.com/careers/ | Careers | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| http://blog.reverbnation.com/ | Blog | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://bandlabtechnologies.com/careers/ | Careers | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| here | generic text | Replace with descriptive text | |
Before: here Suggested: Home page | |||
| # | (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 |
| # | (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 |
Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.
a.centerer (#100 on page); a.button--play (#637 on page); a.button--actions (#638 on page); #; http://blog.reverbnation.com; http://facebook.com/reverbnation; http://twitter.com/reverbnation; http://www.youtube.com/user/ReverbNationVideos; http://instagram.com/reverbnation; http://www.pinterest.com/reverbnation/ (+8 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
Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.
("here")
Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.
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Out-of-context lists of links read by AT (one navigation pattern) become useless when every link says 'click here'. Use the destination's title or topic as anchor text. Doubles as SEO win — Google passes anchor-text relevance to the destination.
Source: WCAG 2.4.4 / Google Search Central
Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.
http://blog.reverbnation.com/; https://bandlabtechnologies.com/careers/; http://blog.reverbnation.com/; https://bandlabtechnologies.com/careers/
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
DDark Mode SupportActionTheme color onlyFIX
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
DPrint StylesheetActionNo print stylesFIX
DLighthouse Accessibility AuditsActionScore 55/100 — 9 failing, 12 passedFIX
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.
Contrast
Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
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Join For Free section.hero-lp > div.page-width > div.hero-lp--button > a.pricing-button-secondary |
Release Music div.page-width > div.distro-cta--content > div.distro-cta--button > a.pricing-button-secondary |
Start Today div.sullivan > section.start-selling-your-songs > div.start-selling-your-songs-container > a.pricing-button-secondary |
Artists div.small-12 > ul.inline-list > li > a |
Industry div.small-12 > ul.inline-list > li > a |
Fans div.small-12 > ul.inline-list > li > a |
Venues div.small-12 > ul.inline-list > li > a |
These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.
Tables and lists
When definition lists are not properly marked up, screen readers may produce confusing or inaccurate output. Learn how to structure definition lists correctly.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
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ReverbNation
Artist Membership
Artist Development
Artist Tools
Policies div.small-12 > div.row > div.small-12 > dl.accordion |
Screen readers have a specific way of announcing lists. Ensuring proper list structure aids screen reader output. Learn more about proper list structure.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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Join For Free Log In
Home
Features
Discover
Crowd Picks
Charts
Opportunities
Di… div.ng-scope > aside.left > div.submenu-container > ul.side-nav--mobile |
Notifications
All Notifications
Messages
All Messages div.contain-to-grid > div.ng-scope > nav.right > ul.dropdown |
Screen readers require list items (`<li>`) to be contained within a parent `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` to be announced properly. Learn more about proper list structure.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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Home span.submenu > span.ng-scope > span > li.menu-item |
Features span.submenu > span.ng-scope > span > li.menu-item |
Discover span.submenu > span.ng-scope > span > li.menu-item |
Crowd Picks span.submenu > span.ng-scope > span > li.menu-item |
Charts span.submenu > span.ng-scope > span > li.menu-item |
Opportunities span.submenu > span.ng-scope > span > li.menu-item |
Distribution span.submenu > span.ng-scope > span > li.menu-item |
Pricing span.submenu > span.ng-scope > span > li.menu-item |
These are opportunities to improve the experience of reading tabular or list data using assistive technology, like a screen reader.
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
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ReverbNation dl.accordion > dd.accordion-navigation > a.accordion--footer-links__header > h6.text-sullivanBlue |
These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.
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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div.ng-scope > div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > img.ng-scope div.ng-scope > div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > img.ng-scope |
div.ng-scope > div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > img.ng-scope div.ng-scope > div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > img.ng-scope |
div.ng-scope > div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > img.ng-scope div.ng-scope > div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > img.ng-scope |
div.ng-scope > div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > img.ng-scope div.ng-scope > div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > img.ng-scope |
div.ng-scope > div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > img.ng-scope div.ng-scope > div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > img.ng-scope |
div.ng-scope > div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > img.ng-scope div.ng-scope > div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > img.ng-scope |
div.ng-scope > div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > img.ng-scope div.ng-scope > div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > img.ng-scope |
div.ng-scope > div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > img.ng-scope div.ng-scope > div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > img.ng-scope |
div.ng-scope > div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > img.ng-scope div.ng-scope > div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > img.ng-scope |
div.ng-scope > div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > img.ng-scope div.ng-scope > div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > img.ng-scope |
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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div.row > div.small-2 > div.left > a.centerer div.row > div.small-2 > div.left > a.centerer |
div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > div.chart-item-card-buttons > a.button--play div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > div.chart-item-card-buttons > a.button--play |
div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > div.chart-item-card-buttons > a.button--play div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > div.chart-item-card-buttons > a.button--play |
div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > div.chart-item-card-buttons > a.button--play div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > div.chart-item-card-buttons > a.button--play |
div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > div.chart-item-card-buttons > a.button--play div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > div.chart-item-card-buttons > a.button--play |
div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > div.chart-item-card-buttons > a.button--play div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > div.chart-item-card-buttons > a.button--play |
div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > div.chart-item-card-buttons > a.button--play div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > div.chart-item-card-buttons > a.button--play |
div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > div.chart-item-card-buttons > a.button--play div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > div.chart-item-card-buttons > a.button--play |
div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > div.chart-item-card-buttons > a.button--play div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > div.chart-item-card-buttons > a.button--play |
div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > div.chart-item-card-buttons > a.button--play div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > div.chart-item-card-buttons > a.button--play |
div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > div.chart-item-card-buttons > a.button--play div.community-trending-chart-item > div.chart-item-card > div.chart-item-card-buttons > a.button--play |
div.row > div.small-12 > div.mb0 > a.social-links__link div.row > div.small-12 > div.mb0 > a.social-links__link |
div.row > div.small-12 > div.mb0 > a.social-links__link div.row > div.small-12 > div.mb0 > a.social-links__link |
div.row > div.small-12 > div.mb0 > a.social-links__link div.row > div.small-12 > div.mb0 > a.social-links__link |
div.row > div.small-12 > div.mb0 > a.social-links__link div.row > div.small-12 > div.mb0 > a.social-links__link |
div.row > div.small-12 > div.mb0 > a.social-links__link div.row > div.small-12 > div.mb0 > a.social-links__link |
div.row > div.small-12 > div.mb0 > a.social-links__link div.row > div.small-12 > div.mb0 > a.social-links__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.
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.
Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.
Source: MDN Permissions-Policy
| Failing Elements |
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head > meta head > meta |
One main landmark helps screen reader users navigate a web page. Learn more about landmarks.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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html.js html.js |
These items highlight common accessibility best practices.
CHeading HierarchyAction24 headings, 2 skip(s)REVIEW
- H1 Your music careeris serious business
- H2 Distribute your music worldwide
- H2 It's music distribution that works
- H3 With ReverbNation, you get:
- H2 Exclusive Opportunities
- H2 Powerful Services
- H2 Innovative A&R
- H4 Sponsored Artists skipped
- H6 I_o_S-A skipped
- H6 ReverbNation
- H6 Artist Membership
- H6 Artist Development
- H6 Artist Tools
- H6 Policies
- H6 ReverbNation
- H6 Artist Membership
- H6 Artist Development
- H6 Artist Tools
- H6 Policies
- H2 ReverbNation Channels
- H3 Select a Music Channel to Get Started
- H2 Select Genres
- H3 (empty)
- H4 (empty)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.
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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.
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.
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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
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
CAlt Text QualityAction2 of 28 images have issuesREVIEW
| Issue | Count |
|---|---|
| missing | 2 image(s) |
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
Each image without alt text is a WCAG 1.1.1 failure — invisible to screen-reader users, lost from Google Image Search.
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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.
Image-only links with no alt create empty links — screen-reader users hear 'link' with no destination context.
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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
BForm Accessibility2 of 2 controls have issuesREVIEW
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| #mobile-search-input | text | (Search ReverbNation) | placeholder only |
| #reverb_radio_genres_player_select | select | (none) | none |
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
<select name="reverb_radio[genres][]" id="reverb_radio_genres_player_select">
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
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
<input type="text" id="mobile-search-input">
Placeholder-only labels disappear when the user starts typing — they must remember what the field was for.
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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
B404 Error PageHTTP 404, custom pageREVIEW
BFavicon & Branding6 icon(s) detectedREVIEW
BWeb ManifestValid manifestREVIEW
CColor Contrast (Screenshot)Action20 text elements analyzed, 19 fail WCAG AAREVIEW
Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.
4 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)
| Element | Ratio | Required | FG | BG | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h1 Your music career | 1.16:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #141619 | Fail |
| h1 is serious business | 1.36:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #212529 | Fail |
| h2 Distribute your musi… | 1.36:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #212529 | Fail |
| h2 It's music distribut… | 1.36:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #212529 | Fail |
| h2 Exclusive Opportunit… | 1.36:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #212529 | Fail |
| h2 Powerful Services | 1.36:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #212529 | Fail |
| h2 Innovative A&R | 1.36:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #212529 | Fail |
| h2 ReverbNation Channel… | 1.36:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #212529 | Fail |
| h2 Select Genres | 1.36:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #212529 | Fail |
| h3 With | 1.36:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #212529 | Fail |
| h3 , you get: | 1.36:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #212529 | Fail |
| h3 Select a Music Chann… | 1.36:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #212529 | Fail |
| title ReverbNation : Artis… | 1.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| a Join | 1.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| a Join For Free | 1.12:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #0F1311 | Fail |
| a Log In | 3.43:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #516663 | Fail |
| span Home | 5.04:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #6A817C | Pass |
| span Features | 1.30:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #1C221E | Fail |
| span Discover | 1.48:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #252D28 | Fail |
| span Crowd Picks | 3.25:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #526259 | 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.