Accessibility

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

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

7 PASS 2 REVIEW 4 FIX

Link & Button Quality

Action

6 issue(s) across 71 links and 13 buttons

FIX

6 issue(s) across 71 links and 13 buttons

6 link(s) with generic text

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

Got: /lists/3ba1e03f-24dc-4ee2-8c76-44b063acc6fe?limit=25&offset=1&orderBy=created… ("Learn more"); /create-account ("Learn more"); /lists/fb80a6a8-02f8-4217-9b4e-6d65195ccbe1?limit=25&offset=1&orderBy=created… ("Learn more"); /topics/welcome ("Learn more"); /topics/search ("Learn more"); /topics/genealogy ("Learn more")

6 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[data-testid="featured-list-card-X7K1qobpQ_G0qEBn3n0sZg"]; a[data-testid="featured-list-card-143575374"]; a[data-testid="featured-list-card-E0rXM_3jTiCSpb5sXP7Nrg"]; a[data-testid="featured-list-card-VP5jXOZYRwiDqxIm8pluMw"]; a[data-testid="featured-list-card-185894806"]; a[data-testid="featured-list-card-B1kanhKUTpCKXCctKCQmTQ"]

15 link(s) open in new tab without warning

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

Got: https://policies.oclc.org/en/copyright.html; https://www.oclc.org/content/dam/ext-ref/worldcat-org/terms.html; https://help.oclc.org/@go/cid/wcng; https://policies.oclc.org/en/copyright/trademarks.html; https://policies.oclc.org/en/privacy/cookie-statement.html; https://help.oclc.org/Librarian_Toolbox/Contact_OCLC_Support/Contact_OCLC_Sup…; https://www.facebook.com/SearchWorldCat; https://www.threads.net/@searchworldcat; https://www.instagram.com/searchworldcat; https://www.pinterest.com/SearchWorldCat/ (+5 more)

44 link(s) with descriptive text

71 links

0 empty

6 generic text

15 new tab

0 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
/lists/3ba1e03f-24dc-4ee2-8c76-44b063acc…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: 3ba1e03f 24dc 4ee2 8c76 44b063acc6fe?Limit=25&Offset=1&Orderby=Created Asc
/create-account	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: Create Account
/lists/fb80a6a8-02f8-4217-9b4e-6d65195cc…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: Fb80a6a8 02f8 4217 9b4e 6d65195ccbe1?Limit=25&Offset=1&Orderby=Created Asc
/topics/welcome	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: Welcome
/topics/search	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: Search
/topics/genealogy	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: Genealogy
https://search.worldcat.org/lists/738e9c…	Eco-literacy for kidsThe more …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://search.worldcat.org/search?q=nat…	Nature DocumentariesFrom snow-…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://search.worldcat.org/lists/fb80a6…	Top interlibrary loan requests…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://search.worldcat.org/lists/8c9d2d…	Earth Day and Environmental Ec…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Fall+t…	Outdoors at home No need to le…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://search.worldcat.org/lists/18e0d2…	Top 100 romance books borrowed…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://policies.oclc.org/en/copyright.h…	Copyright © 2001-2026 OCLC. A…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.oclc.org/content/dam/ext-ref…	Terms and Conditions	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://help.oclc.org/@go/cid/wcng	Help	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://policies.oclc.org/en/copyright/t…	© 2026 OCLC Domestic and inte…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://policies.oclc.org/en/privacy/coo…	Cookie notice	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://help.oclc.org/Librarian_Toolbox/…	Contact Us	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.facebook.com/SearchWorldCat	Follow WorldCat on Facebook	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.threads.net/@searchworldcat	Follow WorldCat on Threads	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.instagram.com/searchworldcat	Follow WorldCat on Instagram	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.pinterest.com/SearchWorldCat…	Follow WorldCat on Pinterest	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.youtube.com/user/OCLCVideo	Follow OCLC on YouTube	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.linkedin.com/company/oclc/	Follow OCLC on LinkedIn	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://policies.oclc.org/en/privacy/pri…	Privacy Policy	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://policies.oclc.org/en/accessibili…	Accessibility Statement	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.oclc.org/en/trust/compliance…	ISO 27001 Certificate	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text

57 links and buttons have descriptive text

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

/lists/3ba1e03f-24dc-4ee2-8c76-44b063acc6fe?limit=25&offset=1&orderBy=created… ("Learn more"); /create-account ("Learn more"); /lists/fb80a6a8-02f8-4217-9b4e-6d65195ccbe1?limit=25&offset=1&orderBy=created… ("Learn more"); /topics/welcome ("Learn more"); /topics/search ("Learn more"); /topics/genealogy ("Learn more")

Why this matters

Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.

Learn more ▾

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

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

a[data-testid="featured-list-card-X7K1qobpQ_G0qEBn3n0sZg"]; a[data-testid="featured-list-card-143575374"]; a[data-testid="featured-list-card-E0rXM_3jTiCSpb5sXP7Nrg"]; a[data-testid="featured-list-card-VP5jXOZYRwiDqxIm8pluMw"]; a[data-testid="featured-list-card-185894806"]; a[data-testid="featured-list-card-B1kanhKUTpCKXCctKCQmTQ"]

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://policies.oclc.org/en/copyright.html; https://www.oclc.org/content/dam/ext-ref/worldcat-org/terms.html; https://help.oclc.org/@go/cid/wcng; https://policies.oclc.org/en/copyright/trademarks.html; https://policies.oclc.org/en/privacy/cookie-statement.html; https://help.oclc.org/Librarian_Toolbox/Contact_OCLC_Support/Contact_OCLC_Sup…; https://www.facebook.com/SearchWorldCat; https://www.threads.net/@searchworldcat; https://www.instagram.com/searchworldcat; https://www.pinterest.com/SearchWorldCat/ (+5 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

Dark Mode Support

Action

Theme color only

FIX

Theme color only

Theme-color present but no dark variant

A theme-color is set but no dark-specific variant was found. The browser toolbar may not adapt for dark mode users.

Got: #1074c3

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 ModePartial Dark Mode

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 ✗

Favicon & Branding

Action

8 icon(s) detected

REVIEW

8 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 Present

✓ Multiple Sizes Present

Web Manifest

Action

Valid manifest

REVIEW

Valid manifest

No name or short_name

Add a name field to identify the app.

192x192 icon present

512x512 icon present

Display mode: standalone

PWA Install Criteria Not Installable

Name ✗192×192 icon ✓512×512 icon ✓Start URL ✗Display Mode standalone ✓

Display Mode standalone Theme Color #ffffff Background Color #ffffff Icons 2 icon(s)

Landmark Structure

6 landmarks

PASS

6 landmarks

<main> landmark present

2 <nav> landmark(s) found

1 of 2 <nav> elements are unlabeled

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

Skip navigation link present

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.

Learn more ▾

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

A+

Heading Hierarchy

42 headings

PASS

42 headings

Single H1 present

H1 Find items in libraries near you
H2 Share a list
H2 Create an account
H2 Trending titles
H2 Gardening & Yardening
H3 Native plants for prairie gardens
H3 Carrots love tomatoes : secrets of companion planting for successful gardening
H3 Cubed foot gardening : growing vegetables in raised intensive beds
H3 Native alternatives to invasive plants
H3 Stokes bird gardening book : the complete guide to creating a bird-friendly habitat in your backyard
H3 Beautiful no-mow yards : 50 amazing lawn alternatives
H3 50 beautiful deer-resistant plants : the prettiest annuals, perennials, bulbs, and shrubs that deer don't eat
H3 Weeds of the Northeast
H3 Covering ground : unexpected ideas for landscaping with colorful, low-maintenance ground covers
H3 Native trees, shrubs, & vines : a guide to using, growing, and propagating North American woody plants
H3 Invasive plants : a guide to identification, impacts, and control of common North American species
H3 Urban & suburban meadows : bringing meadowscaping to big and small spaces
H3 Great natives for tough places
H3 Canning for a new generation : bold, fresh flavors for the modern pantry
H3 Native plants of the Northeast : a guide for gardening & conservation
H3 Designing gardens with flora of the American East
H3 Urban agriculture
H3 Native plants journal
H3 Armitage's native plants for North American gardens
H3 Bringing nature home : how native plants sustain wildlife in our gardens
H3 The earth-sheltered solar greenhouse book : how to build an energy-free year-round greenhouse
H3 Gardener's solar greenhouse : how to build and use a solar greenhouse for year-round gardening
H3 How to build & use greenhouses
H3 Gardening with indigenous trees
H3 Edible wild plants of Pennsylvania and neighboring states
H2 How to use WorldCat.org
H2 Welcome to WorldCat.org
H2 Use WorldCat.org for school research
H2 Genealogy
H2 Explore resources in libraries worldwide
H2 Popular WorldCat.org user lists
H3 Eco-literacy for kids
H3 Nature Documentaries
H3 Top interlibrary loan requests: March 2026
H3 Earth Day and Environmental Ecology
H3 Outdoors at home
H3 Top 100 romance books borrowed from libraries

A+

Alt Text Quality

All 56 images OK

PASS

All 56 images OK

1 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters

20 decorative image(s) correctly marked

35 image(s) with good alt text

56 images 35 good alt text 20 decorative

Issue	Count
too long	1 image(s)

A+

Form Accessibility

All 2 controls labeled

PASS

All 2 controls labeled

2 control(s) properly labeled

2 controls

2 labeled

0 placeholder only

0 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#home-page-search-box	text	Enter Search Query	aria-label
#language-selector	select	Language	for/id

404 Error Page

HTTP 404, custom page

PASS

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

Search form present on 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Oops, something went wrong | WorldCat.org ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✓

A+

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AA

PASS

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

20 pass

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h1 Find items in librar…	13.51:1	3.0:1	#000000	#BFD2E0	Pass
h2 Share a list	18.87:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F1F3F4	Pass
h2 Create an account	19.03:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F2F4F5	Pass
h2 Trending titles	19.07:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F3F4F5	Pass
h2 How to use WorldCat.…	19.07:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F3F4F5	Pass
h2 Welcome to WorldCat.…	19.07:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F3F4F5	Pass
h2 Use WorldCat.org for…	19.07:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F3F4F5	Pass
h2 Genealogy	19.07:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F3F4F5	Pass
h2 Explore resources in…	19.07:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F3F4F5	Pass
h2 Popular WorldCat.org…	19.07:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F3F4F5	Pass
h3 Native plants for pr…	19.07:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F3F4F5	Pass
h3 Carrots love tomatoe…	19.07:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F3F4F5	Pass
h3 Cubed foot gardening…	19.07:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F3F4F5	Pass
h3 Native alternatives …	19.07:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F3F4F5	Pass
h3 Stokes bird gardenin…	19.07:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F3F4F5	Pass
h3 Beautiful no-mow yar…	19.07:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F3F4F5	Pass
h3 50 beautiful deer-re…	19.07:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F3F4F5	Pass
h3 Weeds of the Northea…	19.07:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F3F4F5	Pass
h3 Covering ground : un…	19.07:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F3F4F5	Pass
h3 Native trees, shrubs…	19.07:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F3F4F5	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+

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 100/100 — 1 failing, 28 passed

PASS

100

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.

Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
France `header.tss-1qnrdk0-root > nav.tss-1qng7v4-flex-nav > div.MuiBox-root > button#location-confirmer-desktop`
Learn more `div.tss-eut5c9-interestsRow > div.tss-1jpfdrg-centered-interestsGrid > div.tss-19qhrot-truncate > a.MuiButtonBase-root`
Learn more `div.tss-eut5c9-interestsRow > div.tss-1jpfdrg-centered-interestsGrid > div.tss-19qhrot-truncate > a.MuiButtonBase-root`
Learn more `div.tss-eut5c9-interestsRow > div.tss-1jpfdrg-centered-interestsGrid > div.tss-19qhrot-truncate > a.MuiButtonBase-root`
Native plants for prairie gardens `div.MuiBox-root > div.tss-1ttzg4z-grid-carouselHeight-active > div.tss-xm45v6-root > a.MuiTypography-root`
Carrots love tomatoes : secrets of companion planting for successful gardening `div.MuiBox-root > div.tss-1ttzg4z-grid-carouselHeight-active > div.tss-xm45v6-root > a.MuiTypography-root`
Cubed foot gardening : growing vegetables in raised intensive beds `div.MuiBox-root > div.tss-1ttzg4z-grid-carouselHeight-active > div.tss-xm45v6-root > a.MuiTypography-root`
Native alternatives to invasive plants `div.MuiBox-root > div.tss-1ttzg4z-grid-carouselHeight-active > div.tss-xm45v6-root > a.MuiTypography-root`
Learn more `div.tss-159q7d1-row-howToUseRow > div.tss-m3jeqp-centered-howToUseGrid > div.tss-xee8kb-root > a.MuiTypography-root`
Learn more `div.tss-159q7d1-row-howToUseRow > div.tss-m3jeqp-centered-howToUseGrid > div.tss-xee8kb-root > a.MuiTypography-root`
Learn more `div.tss-wzue4g-root > div.tss-1y4gm05-row-centered-largeGraphicRow > div.MuiBox-root > a.MuiTypography-root`
Eco-literacy for kids The more kids understand about how the natural world wor… `div.MuiBox-root > div.MuiBox-root > div.tss-1ttzg4z-grid-carouselHeight-active > a.tss-bv52uj-cardLink`
Nature Documentaries From snow-capped mountains to wildlife thriving in the co… `div.MuiBox-root > div.MuiBox-root > div.tss-1ttzg4z-grid-carouselHeight-active > a.tss-bv52uj-cardLink`
Top interlibrary loan requests: March 2026 Here are the ten books most frequen… `div.MuiBox-root > div.MuiBox-root > div.tss-1ttzg4z-grid-carouselHeight-active > a.tss-bv52uj-cardLink`

○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

●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.

●Select elements have associated label elements.

●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role

●Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents

●ARIA input fields have accessible names

●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 have a discernible name

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

●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.

●`[lang]` attributes have a valid value

●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●ARIA IDs are unique

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements 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

○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

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

○`<object>` elements have alternate text

○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.

○`<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.

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