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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
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GRADE
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FIX
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REVIEW
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PASS
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INFO
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Checks
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6 REVIEW 7 FIX
D
Landmark Structure
Action
6 landmarks
FIX
6 landmarks
Critical::
No <main> landmark found
Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
Info::
2 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
2 of 2 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
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 header NAV MAIN (missing!) ASIDE 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.

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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.

Why this matters

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.

Why this matters

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

F
Alt Text Quality
Action
16 of 37 images have issues
FIX
16 of 37 images have issues
Critical::
16 image(s) missing alt attribute
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
Critical::
15 image-in-link without alt text
An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.
Info::
18 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
3 image(s) with good alt text
37 images 3 good alt text 18 decorative 16 missing
IssueCount
missing16 image(s)

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

Why this matters

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.

Why this matters

Image-only links with no alt create empty links — screen-reader users hear 'link' with no destination context.

Learn more ▾

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

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::
2 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
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 2 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
2 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
B
Heading Hierarchy
145 headings
REVIEW
145 headings
Critical::
No H1 heading found
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
  • H2 Sign in to access Harper’s Magazine
  • H2 . You have 2 free articles this month. Connect to your subscription or subscribe for full access
  • H2 You've reached your free article limit for this month. Connect to your subscription or subscribe for full access
  • H2 Thanks for being a subscriber!
  • H3 That her first name is Ann or Anne : 1 in 5,000
  • H3 Average amount that a U.S. worker has saved for retirement : $955
  • H3 Percentage of Americans aged 30 to 47 who have spent some of their retirement savings in the past six months : 57
  • H3 Estimated number of Americans who worked two full-time jobs in January 2015 : 172,000
  • H3 In January 2026 : 476,000
  • H3 Portion of U.S. employees who would recommend working for their current employer : 1/4
  • H3 Average total value of reported OSHA penalties levied against U.S. workplaces each month between 2009 and 2024 : $18,621,908
  • H3 Since Trump’s second inauguration : $10,230,027
  • H3 Estimated capital investment required to create one permanent job in a U.S. data center : $54,000,000
  • H3 To create one permanent job in any other sector of the U.S. economy : $322,000
  • H3 Minimum number of international trips given as gifts to U.S. House representatives and their staffers last year : 551
  • H3 Number of these trips that were to Israel : 156
  • H3 That were to the United Kingdom, the second-most-visited nation : 65
  • H3 Portion of Republicans under the age of 50 who describe themselves as anti-Semitic : 1/4
  • H3 As racist : 3/10
  • H3 Percentage by which Republicans are more likely than Democrats to believe that Bigfoot exists : 19
  • H3 By which Democrats are more likely than Republicans to believe that aliens exist : 33
  • H3 Percentage by which Democrats are more likely to believe that contact with aliens would be good for civilization : 46
  • H3 Chance that an American believed that the government was concealing information about the moon landings in 2016 : 1 in 4
  • H3 Last year : 1 in 3
  • H3 Portion of 16-year-old American boys who have gambled in the past year : 1/2
  • H3 Of 11-year-old American boys who have : 1/3
  • H3 Percentage of American males aged 16 to 24 who are neither employed, in school, nor in job training : 12
  • H3 Average number of hours per day that such a male spends sleeping : 10
  • H3 Of waking hours per day that he spends alone : 8
  • H3 Portion of incoming UC San Diego freshmen taking a placement exam last year who failed to solve for x in “7 + 2 = x + 6” : 1/4
  • H3 Who failed to round 374,518 to the nearest hundred : 3/5
  • H3 Percentage of Americans with postgraduate degrees who report using AI “almost constantly” : 46
  • H3 Of those with a high school education or less who do : 20
  • H3 Percentage of U.S. corporate executives who say that AI saves them at least twelve hours of work per week : 19
  • H3 Of U.S. nonmanagement employees who say so : 2
  • H3 Portion of American mothers who say that children should start using AI “as early as possible” : 3/10
  • H3 Percentage of Americans who say that, as children, they knew a compassionate, nonjudgmental adult : 35
  • H3 Percentage of these Americans who say that their mother was such a person : 50
  • H3 That their father was : 5
  • H3 Portion of Americans who strongly believed in 2018 that society is “better off if more people are married” : 1/5
  • H3 Who strongly believed this last year : 1/10
  • H3 Percentage of American men who say that it is acceptable for women to be topless at a public beach : 38
  • H3 Of American women who say so : 17
  • H3 Estimated chance that an American woman’s middle name is Ann or Anne : 1 in 12
  • H3 That her first name is Ann or Anne : 1 in 5,000
  • H3 Average amount that a U.S. worker has saved for retirement : $955
  • H3 Percentage of Americans aged 30 to 47 who have spent some of their retirement savings in the past six months : 57
  • H3 Estimated number of Americans who worked two full-time jobs in January 2015 : 172,000
  • H3 In January 2026 : 476,000
  • H3 Portion of U.S. employees who would recommend working for their current employer : 1/4
  • H3 Average total value of reported OSHA penalties levied against U.S. workplaces each month between 2009 and 2024 : $18,621,908
  • H3 Since Trump’s second inauguration : $10,230,027
  • H3 Estimated capital investment required to create one permanent job in a U.S. data center : $54,000,000
  • H3 To create one permanent job in any other sector of the U.S. economy : $322,000
  • H3 Minimum number of international trips given as gifts to U.S. House representatives and their staffers last year : 551
  • H3 Number of these trips that were to Israel : 156
  • H3 That were to the United Kingdom, the second-most-visited nation : 65
  • H3 Portion of Republicans under the age of 50 who describe themselves as anti-Semitic : 1/4
  • H3 As racist : 3/10
  • H3 Percentage by which Republicans are more likely than Democrats to believe that Bigfoot exists : 19
  • H3 By which Democrats are more likely than Republicans to believe that aliens exist : 33
  • H3 Percentage by which Democrats are more likely to believe that contact with aliens would be good for civilization : 46
  • H3 Chance that an American believed that the government was concealing information about the moon landings in 2016 : 1 in 4
  • H3 Last year : 1 in 3
  • H3 Portion of 16-year-old American boys who have gambled in the past year : 1/2
  • H3 Of 11-year-old American boys who have : 1/3
  • H3 Percentage of American males aged 16 to 24 who are neither employed, in school, nor in job training : 12
  • H3 Average number of hours per day that such a male spends sleeping : 10
  • H3 Of waking hours per day that he spends alone : 8
  • H3 Portion of incoming UC San Diego freshmen taking a placement exam last year who failed to solve for x in “7 + 2 = x + 6” : 1/4
  • H3 Who failed to round 374,518 to the nearest hundred : 3/5
  • H3 Percentage of Americans with postgraduate degrees who report using AI “almost constantly” : 46
  • H3 Of those with a high school education or less who do : 20
  • H3 Percentage of U.S. corporate executives who say that AI saves them at least twelve hours of work per week : 19
  • H3 Of U.S. nonmanagement employees who say so : 2
  • H3 Portion of American mothers who say that children should start using AI “as early as possible” : 3/10
  • H3 Percentage of Americans who say that, as children, they knew a compassionate, nonjudgmental adult : 35
  • H3 Percentage of these Americans who say that their mother was such a person : 50
  • H3 That their father was : 5
  • H3 Portion of Americans who strongly believed in 2018 that society is “better off if more people are married” : 1/5
  • H3 Who strongly believed this last year : 1/10
  • H3 Percentage of American men who say that it is acceptable for women to be topless at a public beach : 38
  • H3 Of American women who say so : 17
  • H3 Estimated chance that an American woman’s middle name is Ann or Anne : 1 in 12
  • H3 That her first name is Ann or Anne : 1 in 5,000
  • H3 April 21, 2026
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  • H3 Past Perfect
  • H3 The Shit
  • H3 Discretion Advised
  • H3 Harper’s Art Desk
  • H2 Most Read
  • H3 The Old Guard
  • H3 The Goon Squad
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  • H3 Night Soil
  • H2 Past Issues
  • H3 Harper’s Finest
  • H4 From the Archive
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  • H3 Geoscientists were confident that, given access to the oldest barnacles on the flaperon of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, they could help pinpoint its crash site.
  • H3 Microplastics were found in sixty-two of sixty-two human placentas from a biobank in Texas.
  • H3 Toxicity has remained a consistent feature of online interactions since 1989.
  • H3 Humans are losing their ability to digest cellulose.
  • H3 A metal scar on the surface of the white dwarf WD 0816-310 indicated that it has cannibalized other bodies in its orbit.
  • H3 An orca acting alone killed a great white shark and ate its liver.
  • H3 Genomic analysis indicated that psychedelic mushrooms emerged around the time of the Mesozoic–Cenozoic mass extinction.
  • H3 The playing speed of a metal guitarist directly correlates with his intrasexual competitiveness but not his mating success.
  • H3 Depression in humans is correlated with higher body temperature, and cold-water swimming mitigates menopause symptoms.
  • H3 Researchers warned that, as temperatures rise, humans should prepare for more diarrhea.
  • H3 Off the Five Finger Islands, a team of cetologists aboard the Glacier Seal conducted an extended conversation with a female humpback named Twain.
  • H3 Astrophysicists argued that the development of advanced alien technology requires an atmosphere composed of at least 18 percent oxygen.
  • H3 Onshore wind turbines severely deter German bats from foraging.
  • H3 An AI that was fed the employment and health data of six million Danes turned out to be more accurate than existing sociological methods at predicting if a given person was about to die.
  • H3 A mother is 4.6 percent more likely to give birth in the same month she was born, and adjacent siblings are 12.1 percent more likely to be born in the same month as one another.
  • H3 Electric eel discharge transforms the DNA of zebrafish larvae.
  • H3 True crabs independently evolved to live out of the ocean up to seventeen times.
  • H3 The average American girl born in 2019 will take prescription drugs for more than half her life.
  • H3 Scientists were not certain whether the globally synchronized waves observed in the brains of wakeful rats on ketamine or LSD were a cause or a symptom of hallucinations.
  • H3 Geoscientists were confident that, given access to the oldest barnacles on the flaperon of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, they could help pinpoint its crash site.
  • H3 Microplastics were found in sixty-two of sixty-two human placentas from a biobank in Texas.
  • H3 Toxicity has remained a consistent feature of online interactions since 1989.
  • H3 Humans are losing their ability to digest cellulose.
  • H3 A metal scar on the surface of the white dwarf WD 0816-310 indicated that it has cannibalized other bodies in its orbit.
  • H3 An orca acting alone killed a great white shark and ate its liver.
  • H3 Genomic analysis indicated that psychedelic mushrooms emerged around the time of the Mesozoic–Cenozoic mass extinction.
  • H3 The playing speed of a metal guitarist directly correlates with his intrasexual competitiveness but not his mating success.
  • H3 Depression in humans is correlated with higher body temperature, and cold-water swimming mitigates menopause symptoms.
  • H3 Researchers warned that, as temperatures rise, humans should prepare for more diarrhea.
  • H3 Off the Five Finger Islands, a team of cetologists aboard the Glacier Seal conducted an extended conversation with a female humpback named Twain.
  • H3 Astrophysicists argued that the development of advanced alien technology requires an atmosphere composed of at least 18 percent oxygen.
  • H3 Onshore wind turbines severely deter German bats from foraging.
  • H3 An AI that was fed the employment and health data of six million Danes turned out to be more accurate than existing sociological methods at predicting if a given person was about to die.
  • H3 A mother is 4.6 percent more likely to give birth in the same month she was born, and adjacent siblings are 12.1 percent more likely to be born in the same month as one another.
  • H3 Electric eel discharge transforms the DNA of zebrafish larvae.
  • H3 True crabs independently evolved to live out of the ocean up to seventeen times.
  • H3 The average American girl born in 2019 will take prescription drugs for more than half her life.
  • H3 Scientists were not certain whether the globally synchronized waves observed in the brains of wakeful rats on ketamine or LSD were a cause or a symptom of hallucinations.
  • H3 Geoscientists were confident that, given access to the oldest barnacles on the flaperon of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, they could help pinpoint its crash site.
  • H3 Debug

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

Why this matters

No H1 means screen-reader users can't identify the page's primary topic, and Google's content-extraction degrades.

Learn more ▾

The H1 is the document title for assistive tech and a strong signal to search engines about page topic. Pages without one force screen readers to fall back to the <title> attribute or page chrome. Add a single H1 that names the page's primary subject.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

B
Form Accessibility
3 of 3 controls have issues
REVIEW
3 of 3 controls have issues
Warning::
3 control(s) rely on placeholder only
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
Got: <input type="email" name="input_1">; <input type="email" name="input_1">; <input type="email" name="input_1">
3 controls
0 labeled
3 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
input_1email(Enter email)placeholder only
input_1email(Enter email)placeholder only
input_1email(Enter email)placeholder only

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

<input type="email" name="input_1">; <input type="email" name="input_1">; <input type="email" name="input_1">

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 Page not found | Harper's Magazine ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗
B
Favicon & Branding
6 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
6 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
Apple touch icon present
Info::
Multiple icon sizes detected
✓ favicon.ico Present
✓ PNG Icons Present
✓ Apple Touch Present
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✓ Multiple Sizes Present
B
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

20 pass 16 pass AA only
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
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#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 . You …21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 free21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 this month.21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 You've reached your …3.69:13.0:1
#000000
#576B63
Pass
h2 Thanks for being a s…3.69:13.0:1
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Pass
h2 Most Read3.69:13.0:1
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h2 Past Issues3.69:13.0:1
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h3 That her first name …3.69:13.0:1
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h3 Average amount that …3.69:13.0:1
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h3 Percentage of Americ…3.69:13.0:1
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h3 Estimated number of …3.69:13.0:1
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h3 In January 20263.69:13.0:1
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h3 Portion of U.S. empl…3.69:13.0:1
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h3 Average total value …3.69:13.0:1
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h3 Since Trump’s seco…3.69:13.0:1
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h3 Estimated capital in…3.69:13.0:1
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h3 To create one perman…3.69:13.0:1
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h3 Minimum number of in…3.69:13.0:1
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h3 Number of these trip…3.69:13.0:1
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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.

B
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 83/100 — 5 failing, 23 passed
REVIEW
83

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.slide > div.past-issue > a > img.cover-img div.slide > div.past-issue > a > img.cover-img
div.row > div.col-sm-4 > a > img div.row > div.col-sm-4 > a > img
div.inner > div.logo-and-button > a.navbar-brand > img.logo div.inner > div.logo-and-button > a.navbar-brand > img.logo
div#cta-290576-sticky > div.row > div.col-5 > img div#cta-290576-sticky > div.row > div.col-5 > 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.row > div.col-4 > div.share-buttons > a div.row > div.col-4 > div.share-buttons > a
div.row > div.col-4 > div.share-buttons > a div.row > div.col-4 > div.share-buttons > a
div.row > div.col-4 > div.share-buttons > a div.row > div.col-4 > div.share-buttons > a
div.row > div.col-4 > div.share-buttons > a div.row > div.col-4 > div.share-buttons > a
div.container > div.row > div.col > a.navbar-brand div.container > div.row > div.col > a.navbar-brand
div.col-md-8 > div.hero-main > div.hero-card > a div.col-md-8 > div.hero-main > div.hero-card > a
div.hero-secondary > div.hero-card > div.hero-card > a div.hero-secondary > div.hero-card > div.hero-card > a
div.hero-secondary > div.hero-card > div.hero-card > a div.hero-secondary > div.hero-card > div.hero-card > a
div.related-posts > div.row > div.col-sm-4 > a div.related-posts > div.row > div.col-sm-4 > a
div.related-posts > div.row > div.col-sm-4 > a div.related-posts > div.row > div.col-sm-4 > a
div.related-posts > div.row > div.col-sm-4 > a div.related-posts > div.row > div.col-sm-4 > a
div.col-lg-9 > div.row > div.col-sm-4 > a div.col-lg-9 > div.row > div.col-sm-4 > a
div.col-md-4 > div.inner > div.logo-and-button > a.navbar-brand div.col-md-4 > div.inner > div.logo-and-button > a.navbar-brand
div.row > div.col-md-8 > div.share-buttons > a
div.row > div.col-md-8 > div.share-buttons > a
div.row > div.col-md-8 > div.share-buttons > a
div.row > div.col-md-8 > div.share-buttons > a div.row > div.col-md-8 > div.share-buttons > 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. Link text that is discernible improves the experience for users with low vision. Learn how to make links distinguishable.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
visited div.blurb > p > u > a
tour div.blurb > p > u > a
account div.blurb > p > u > a
notes div.blurb > p > u > a
impressions div.blurb > p > u > a

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

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
div.row > div.col-4 > div.share-buttons > a div.row > div.col-4 > div.share-buttons > a
div.row > div.col-4 > div.share-buttons > a div.row > div.col-4 > div.share-buttons > a
div.row > div.col-4 > div.share-buttons > a div.row > div.col-4 > div.share-buttons > a
div.row > div.col-4 > div.share-buttons > a div.row > div.col-4 > div.share-buttons > a
[Letter from the Vendée] div.related-posts > div.row > div.col-sm-4 > a.category
[Story] div.related-posts > div.row > div.col-sm-4 > a.category
[Reviews] div.related-posts > div.row > div.col-sm-4 > a.category

One main landmark helps screen reader users navigate a web page. Learn more about landmarks.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
html html

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
●Buttons have an accessible name
●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
●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
●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●ARIA IDs are unique
●Identical links have the same purpose.
○`[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 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
○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.
○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.
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