Accessibility

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

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

5 PASS 2 REVIEW 6 FIX

Link & Button Quality

Action

14 issue(s) across 103 links and 0 buttons

FIX

14 issue(s) across 103 links and 0 buttons

14 link(s) with no accessible text

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

Got: https://vocal.media/cdn-cgi/content?id=BwfzDhW2CbO.AWmRQ_FJSAXOoooG2U_25xrqyP…; /motivation/rise-and-shine-u814330wlj; /chapters/nowhere-else-to-go-but-up; /poets/i-held-out-my-injured-hand; /humor/apologies-for-the-killing-and-persecution-and-whatnot; /motivation/my-decision-to-be-gorgeous; /geeks/world-superman-day; /poets/siege-of-contempt; /resources/raise-your-voice-thread-04-16-2026; /resources/vocal-bonus-leaderboard-04-15-2026 (+4 more)

4 image-only link(s) without alt text

Image-only links need alt text on the image (or aria-label on the link) so screen readers can announce them.

Got: a[href="/humor/not-really-sorry"]; a[href="/challenges/the-unhappy-ending"]; a[href="/challenges/sorry-about-that"]; a[href="/challenges/after-it-s-gone"]

3 link(s) open in new tab without warning

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

Got: https://www.facebook.com/VocalCreators/; https://www.instagram.com/vocal_creators/; https://twitter.com/Vocal_Creators

82 link(s) with descriptive text

103 links

14 empty

0 generic text

3 new tab

0 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://vocal.media/cdn-cgi/content?id=B…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/humor/not-really-sorry	.css-10ng379-PostImage{border-…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/motivation/rise-and-shine-u814330wlj	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/chapters/nowhere-else-to-go-but-up	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/poets/i-held-out-my-injured-hand	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/humor/apologies-for-the-killing-and-per…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/motivation/my-decision-to-be-gorgeous	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/geeks/world-superman-day	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/poets/siege-of-contempt	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/challenges/the-unhappy-ending	.css-kaym6e-ChallengeTile{bord…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/challenges/sorry-about-that	.css-1mifw12-ImageWrapper{back…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/challenges/after-it-s-gone	.css-1mifw12-ImageWrapper{back…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/resources/raise-your-voice-thread-04-16…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/resources/vocal-bonus-leaderboard-04-15…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/resources/the-rule-everyone-knows-chall…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/resources/say-it-plainly-challenge-winn…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/resources/vocal-bonus-leaderboard-04-08…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/resources/something-is-beginning-i-thin…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.facebook.com/VocalCreators/	Facebook. Opens in new window	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.instagram.com/vocal_creators…	Instagram. Opens in new window	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://twitter.com/Vocal_Creators	Twitter. Opens in new window	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text

82 links and buttons have descriptive text

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

https://vocal.media/cdn-cgi/content?id=BwfzDhW2CbO.AWmRQ_FJSAXOoooG2U_25xrqyP…; /motivation/rise-and-shine-u814330wlj; /chapters/nowhere-else-to-go-but-up; /poets/i-held-out-my-injured-hand; /humor/apologies-for-the-killing-and-persecution-and-whatnot; /motivation/my-decision-to-be-gorgeous; /geeks/world-superman-day; /poets/siege-of-contempt; /resources/raise-your-voice-thread-04-16-2026; /resources/vocal-bonus-leaderboard-04-15-2026 (+4 more)

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

Image-only links need alt text on the image (or aria-label on the link) so screen readers can announce them.

a[href="/humor/not-really-sorry"]; a[href="/challenges/the-unhappy-ending"]; a[href="/challenges/sorry-about-that"]; a[href="/challenges/after-it-s-gone"]

Why this matters

Image-only links with no alt are unidentifiable to screen-reader users — link's destination is invisible.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4

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

https://www.facebook.com/VocalCreators/; https://www.instagram.com/vocal_creators/; https://twitter.com/Vocal_Creators

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

Favicon & Branding

Action

1 icon(s) detected

FIX

1 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

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 Missing

✓ 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 ✗

Navigation UX

Action

No navigation patterns

FIX

No navigation patterns

2 navigation landmark(s) detected

No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected

These navigation aids help users orient themselves and find content efficiently, especially on large sites.

Breadcrumbs

Skip Link

Labeled Navigation 2 <nav> element(s)

Hamburger Menu

Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)

1 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.

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 Vocal ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 2 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

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

18 pass 2 fail WCAG AA 1 pass AA only

h1 Vocal

1.00:1

#000000

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

32px · mid-page

h2 Main navigation

1.00:1

#000000

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · above the fold

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h1 Vocal	1.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
h2 Main navigation	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Main navigation	1.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
h2 Top Stories	3.66:1	3.0:1	#000000	#666666	Pass
h2 Challenges	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Creators We’re Lov…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Resources	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Explore Communities	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Find us on social me…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Miscellaneous links	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Not Really Sorry	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Rise & Shine	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Nowhere Else to Go, …	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 I Held Out My Injure…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Apologies for the Ki…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 My Decision To Be Go…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 World Superman Day	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Siege Of Contempt	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 The Unhappy Ending	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Sorry About That	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	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.

Landmark Structure

5 landmarks

PASS

5 landmarks

<main> landmark present

2 <nav> landmark(s) found

All <nav> elements are properly labeled

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

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

A+

Heading Hierarchy

27 headings

PASS

27 headings

Single H1 present

H2 Main navigation
H2 Main navigation
H1 Vocal
H2 Top Stories
H3 Not Really Sorry
H3 Rise & Shine
H3 Nowhere Else to Go, but Up
H3 I Held Out My Injured Hand
H3 Apologies for the Killing and Persecution and Whatnot
H3 My Decision To Be Gorgeous
H3 World Superman Day
H3 Siege Of Contempt
H2 Challenges
H3 The Unhappy Ending
H3 Sorry About That
H3 After It’s Gone
H2 Creators We’re Loving
H2 Resources
H3 📢 Raise Your Voice Thread: 04/16/2026
H3 Vocal Bonus Leaderboard: 04/15/2026
H3 The Rule Everyone Knows Challenge Winners
H3 Say It Plainly Challenge Winners
H3 Vocal Bonus Leaderboard: 04/08/2026
H3 Something Is Beginning, I Think Challenge Winners
H2 Explore Communities
H2 Find us on social media
H2 Miscellaneous links

A+

Alt Text Quality

All 31 images OK

PASS

All 31 images OK

17 decorative image(s) correctly marked

14 image(s) with good alt text

31 images 14 good alt text 17 decorative

All images have appropriate alt text.

A+

Form Accessibility

No form controls

PASS

No form controls

No form controls on this page

No form controls found.

A+

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 96/100 — 1 failing, 24 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.

Contrast

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
25 published stories `li.css-18p5i59-Tile > a.css-1panhrl-SiteLink-AuthorTile > div.css-16scpq4-Padded > p.css-1g6xkz2-Text-AuthorTile`
67 published stories `li.css-18p5i59-Tile > a.css-1panhrl-SiteLink-AuthorTile > div.css-16scpq4-Padded > p.css-1g6xkz2-Text-AuthorTile`
69 published stories `li.css-18p5i59-Tile > a.css-1panhrl-SiteLink-AuthorTile > div.css-16scpq4-Padded > p.css-1g6xkz2-Text-AuthorTile`
3609 published stories `li.css-18p5i59-Tile > a.css-1panhrl-SiteLink-AuthorTile > div.css-16scpq4-Padded > p.css-1g6xkz2-Text-AuthorTile`
6 published stories `li.css-18p5i59-Tile > a.css-1panhrl-SiteLink-AuthorTile > div.css-16scpq4-Padded > p.css-1g6xkz2-Text-AuthorTile`
147 published stories `li.css-18p5i59-Tile > a.css-1panhrl-SiteLink-AuthorTile > div.css-16scpq4-Padded > p.css-1g6xkz2-Text-AuthorTile`
135 published stories `li.css-18p5i59-Tile > a.css-1panhrl-SiteLink-AuthorTile > div.css-16scpq4-Padded > p.css-1g6xkz2-Text-AuthorTile`
31 published stories `li.css-18p5i59-Tile > a.css-1panhrl-SiteLink-AuthorTile > div.css-16scpq4-Padded > p.css-1g6xkz2-Text-AuthorTile`
115 published stories `li.css-18p5i59-Tile > a.css-1panhrl-SiteLink-AuthorTile > div.css-16scpq4-Padded > p.css-1g6xkz2-Text-AuthorTile`
344 published stories `li.css-18p5i59-Tile > a.css-1panhrl-SiteLink-AuthorTile > div.css-16scpq4-Padded > p.css-1g6xkz2-Text-AuthorTile`
13 published stories `li.css-18p5i59-Tile > a.css-1panhrl-SiteLink-AuthorTile > div.css-16scpq4-Padded > p.css-1g6xkz2-Text-AuthorTile`
31 published stories `li.css-18p5i59-Tile > a.css-1panhrl-SiteLink-AuthorTile > div.css-16scpq4-Padded > p.css-1g6xkz2-Text-AuthorTile`

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

○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

●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes

●`[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

●Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.

●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.

●Links have a discernible name

●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).

●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements

●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

●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 an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.

○`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element

○ARIA toggle fields have accessible names

○ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names

○Buttons have an accessible name

○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

○Form elements have associated labels

○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`

○`<object>` elements have alternate text

○Select elements have associated label elements.

○Skip links are focusable.

○No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0

○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.

○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.