Accessibility

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

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

2 PASS 5 REVIEW 6 FIX

Alt Text Quality

Action

4 of 33 images have issues

FIX

4 of 33 images have issues

4 image(s) missing alt attribute

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

2 image-in-link without alt text

An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.

4 decorative image(s) correctly marked

25 image(s) with good alt text

33 images 25 good alt text 4 decorative 4 missing

Issue	Count
missing	4 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.

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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

Link & Button Quality

Action

10 issue(s) across 73 links and 22 buttons

FIX

10 issue(s) across 73 links and 22 buttons

8 link(s) with no accessible text

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

Got: /; a.sika-ui-header__search-list-link (#221 on page); https://www.facebook.com/Sika; https://twitter.com/sika; https://www.linkedin.com/company/sika/mycompany/; https://www.instagram.com/sika_ag/; https://www.youtube.com/user/sikaInternational; https://www.archdaily.com/catalog/us/companies/615/sika

1 link(s) with generic text

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

Got: /en/about-us/strategy.html ("Learn more")

6 link(s) open in new tab without warning

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

Got: https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.sika.com; https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.sika.com; https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.sika.com&titl…; https://industry.sika.com/en/home.html; /en/sustainability/innovation.html; https://privacyportal-de.onetrust.com/webform/9aaa3e8a-b171-45d6-b15b-5e7dba7…

1 button(s) with no accessible text

Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.

Got: button.sika-ui-helpbox__search-button (#461 on page)

58 link(s) with descriptive text

73 links

8 empty

1 generic text

6 new tab

1 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
/	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/en/about-us/strategy.html	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: Strategy.Html
https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=htt…	Share on twitter	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.p…	Share on facebook	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mi…	Share on linkedin	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://industry.sika.com/en/home.html	Solutions for Industry	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/en/sustainability/innovation.html	Technology & Innovation	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://reports.sika.com/en/annual-repor…	Read story: Digital Momentum a…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.sika.com/en/media/insights/s…	Read story: Sika is now an Off…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://reports.sika.com/en/annual-repor…	Read story: Digital Momentum a…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.sika.com/en/media/insights/s…	Read story: Sika is now an Off…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.facebook.com/Sika	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://twitter.com/sika	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sika/my…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.instagram.com/sika_ag/	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.youtube.com/user/sikaInterna…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.archdaily.com/catalog/us/com…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://privacyportal-de.onetrust.com/we…	Exercise Your Privacy Rights	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label

79 links and buttons have descriptive text

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

/; a.sika-ui-header__search-list-link (#221 on page); https://www.facebook.com/Sika; https://twitter.com/sika; https://www.linkedin.com/company/sika/mycompany/; https://www.instagram.com/sika_ag/; https://www.youtube.com/user/sikaInternational; https://www.archdaily.com/catalog/us/companies/615/sika

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

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

/en/about-us/strategy.html ("Learn more")

Why this matters

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.

https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.sika.com; https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.sika.com; https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.sika.com&titl…; https://industry.sika.com/en/home.html; /en/sustainability/innovation.html; https://privacyportal-de.onetrust.com/webform/9aaa3e8a-b171-45d6-b15b-5e7dba7…

Why this matters

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

Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.

button.sika-ui-helpbox__search-button (#461 on page)

Why this matters

Buttons with no accessible text (icon-only, no aria-label) can't be activated by voice control or understood by screen readers.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 4.1.2

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

1 navigation pattern(s)

FIX

1 navigation pattern(s)

Breadcrumb navigation detected

Got: aria-label

10 navigation landmark(s) detected

Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)

Breadcrumbs aria-label navigation

Skip Link

Labeled Navigation 10 <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.

Landmark Structure

13 landmarks

REVIEW

13 landmarks

<main> landmark present

10 <nav> landmark(s) found

2 of 10 <nav> elements are unlabeled

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

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

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

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

Homepage link present on 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Sorry, the page you are looking for does not exist or has been moved. ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗

Favicon & Branding

Action

9 icon(s) detected

REVIEW

9 icon(s) detected

No favicon.ico at site root

Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

Multiple icon sizes detected

✗ favicon.ico Missing

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✗ Manifest Icons Missing

✓ Multiple Sizes Present

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 19 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

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

1 pass 19 fail WCAG AA

h2 Latest News

1.45:1

#000000

#1B2B36

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Discover Sika

1.45:1

#000000

#1B2B36

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Explore Latest Stories

1.45:1

#000000

#1B2B36

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Explore Latest Stories

1.45:1

#000000

#1B2B36

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Discover Sika's collection of completed …

1.45:1

#000000

#1B2B36

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h3 How can we help you?

1.45:1

#000000

#1B2B36

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Solutions for Construction

1.45:1

#000000

#1B2B36

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Knowledge Center

1.45:1

#000000

#1B2B36

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Solutions for Industry

1.45:1

#000000

#1B2B36

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Working at Sika

1.45:1

#000000

#1B2B36

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Technology & Innovation

1.45:1

#000000

#1B2B36

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Financial Calendar

1.45:1

#000000

#1B2B36

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Line 6 São Paolo Metro

1.45:1

#000000

#1B2B36

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Munich’s Future in the Making

1.45:1

#000000

#1B2B36

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Digital Momentum and Strategic Disciplin…

1.45:1

#000000

#1B2B36

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 The Increasing Value of Real-Time Data

1.45:1

#000000

#1B2B36

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Sika is now an Official Sponsor of the I…

1.45:1

#000000

#1B2B36

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Replacing Steel Reinforcement With Macro…

1.45:1

#000000

#1B2B36

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 The Smart Roof That Heals Itself

1.45:1

#000000

#1B2B36

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h1 BUILDING TRUST	13.13:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FCC500	Pass
h2 Latest News	1.45:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B2B36	Fail
h2 Discover Sika	1.45:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B2B36	Fail
h2 Explore Latest Stori…	1.45:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B2B36	Fail
h2 Explore Latest Stori…	1.45:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B2B36	Fail
h2 Discover Sika's coll…	1.45:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B2B36	Fail
h3 How can we help you?	1.45:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B2B36	Fail
h3 Solutions for Constr…	1.45:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B2B36	Fail
h3 Knowledge Center	1.45:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B2B36	Fail
h3 Solutions for Indust…	1.45:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B2B36	Fail
h3 Working at Sika	1.45:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B2B36	Fail
h3 Technology & Innovat…	1.45:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B2B36	Fail
h3 Financial Calendar	1.45:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B2B36	Fail
h3 Line 6 São Paolo Me…	1.45:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B2B36	Fail
h3 Munich’s Future in…	1.45:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B2B36	Fail
h3 Digital Momentum and…	1.45:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B2B36	Fail
h3 The Increasing Value…	1.45:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B2B36	Fail
h3 Sika is now an Offic…	1.45:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B2B36	Fail
h3 Replacing Steel Rein…	1.45:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B2B36	Fail
h3 The Smart Roof That …	1.45:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B2B36	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.

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Action

Score 77/100 — 7 failing, 22 passed

REVIEW

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.