Accessibility

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

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

4 PASS 2 REVIEW 7 FIX

404 Error Page

Action

Soft 404 detected

FIX

Soft 404 detected

Soft 404: server returns HTTP 200 for non-existent pages

The server returns HTTP 200 for a path that does not exist. Search engines will index these pages, diluting your real content. Configure your server to return a proper 404 status code for missing pages.

Got: Status: 200 for /beavercheck-404-test-hfhsgd

404 Page Quality ✗ Soft 404 (HTTP 200)

Status Code: HTTP 200

The server returned HTTP 200 for a non-existent path. Search engines will index this page as real content. Configure your server to return HTTP 404 for missing pages.

Favicon & Branding

Action

2 icon(s) detected

FIX

2 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

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 Present

✓ PNG Icons Present

✗ Apple Touch Missing

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✗ Manifest Icons Missing

✗ Multiple Sizes Missing

Web Manifest

Action

Invalid JSON

FIX

Invalid JSON

Manifest contains invalid JSON

Manifest at https://nypl.org/manifest.json contains invalid JSON. Browsers cannot parse it.

Got: https://nypl.org/manifest.json

Manifest contains invalid JSON.

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 ✗

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Action

Score 45/100 — 4 failing, 2 passed

FIX

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

The title gives screen reader users an overview of the page, and search engine users rely on it heavily to determine if a page is relevant to their search. Learn more about document titles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
html `html`

Screen reader users rely on frame titles to describe the contents of frames. Learn more about frame titles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
body > iframe#main-iframe `body > iframe#main-iframe`

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.

Internationalization and localization

If a page doesn't specify a `lang` attribute, a screen reader assumes that the page is in the default language that the user chose when setting up the screen reader. If the page isn't actually in the default language, then the screen reader might not announce the page's text correctly. Learn more about the `lang` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
html `html`

These are opportunities to improve the interpretation of your content by users in different locales.

Best practices

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-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`

●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

○`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles

○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names

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

○Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

○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

○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names

○Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes

○`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes

○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

○`[role]` values are valid

○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

○`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values

○`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled

○Buttons have an accessible name

○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region

○Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio

○`<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

○Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

○`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute

○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.

○Image elements have `[alt]` attributes

○Input buttons have discernible text.

○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text

○Form elements have associated labels

○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

○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

○Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.

○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.

○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.

Link & Button Quality

2 issue(s) across 168 links and 9 buttons

REVIEW

2 issue(s) across 168 links and 9 buttons

2 button(s) with no accessible text

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

Got: button#slideshow-prev-button; button#slideshow-next-button

168 link(s) with descriptive text

168 links

0 empty

0 generic text

0 new tab

2 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label

175 links and buttons have descriptive text

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

button#slideshow-prev-button; button#slideshow-next-button

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

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 3 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

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

17 pass 3 fail WCAG AA 1 pass AA only

span REGISTER TODAY

3.23:1

#000000

#9925AE

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

p Celebrate the cultures of NYC's diverse …

1.98:1

#000000

#5A237F

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold · over background image/gradient

a Spotlight

3.53:1

#000000

#1A64B5

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold · over background image/gradient

2 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 On Now: NYPL's World…	4.70:1	3.0:1	#000000	#816BB4	Pass
h3 Author Talks & Conve…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Exhibitions	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Kids & Teens	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Other Events	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
title The New York Public …	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Skip to Main Content	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Click to learn about…	5.84:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FF2978	Pass
span REGISTER TODAY	3.23:1	4.5:1	#000000	#9925AE	Fail
p Celebrate the cultur…	1.98:1	4.5:1	#000000	#5A237F	Fail
a Spotlight	3.53:1	4.5:1	#000000	#1A64B5	Fail
a Celebrate Arab Ameri…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Celebrate National P…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Get Lit Book Club: '…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a 100 Years of the Sch…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a See More . . .	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a What's On	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Anatomy of a Disappe…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Sat, Apr 25 \| 2 PM	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
p 53rd Street Library	21.00:1	4.5:1	#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.

A+

Landmark Structure

10 landmarks

PASS

10 landmarks

<main> landmark present

1 <nav> landmark(s) found

Skip navigation link present

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

A+

Heading Hierarchy

78 headings

PASS

78 headings

Single H1 present

H1 On Now: NYPL's World Literature & Arts Festival
H2 Spotlight
H3 Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month with NYPL
H3 Celebrate National Poetry Month at NYPL!
H3 Get Lit Book Club: 'Lake Effect' by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
H3 100 Years of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
H2 What's On
H3 Author Talks & Conversations
H3 Anatomy of a Disappearance: Thrity Umrigar on Mystery & Suspense
H3 Exhibitions
H3 To Uncover and Reveal to the World: Arturo Schomburg’s Library
H3 Kids & Teens
H3 KidsLIVE with Mona Damluji
H3 Other Events
H3 Community Cookbook Zine
H3 Anatomy of a Disappearance: Thrity Umrigar on Mystery & Suspense
H3 Conversations About AI: Exploring AI Agents
H3 Rikers Public Memory Project: History, Repair & Public Memory
H3 Lloyd Blankfein with Hortense le Gentil: Streetwise, From Brooklyn to Boardroom
H3 Anatomy of a Disappearance: Thrity Umrigar on Mystery & Suspense
H3 Conversations About AI: Exploring AI Agents
H3 Rikers Public Memory Project: History, Repair & Public Memory
H3 Lloyd Blankfein with Hortense le Gentil: Streetwise, From Brooklyn to Boardroom
H3 To Uncover and Reveal to the World: Arturo Schomburg’s Library
H3 GUARIONEX: Celebrating 100 Years of Black Archival Resistance
H3 100: A Century of Collections, Community, and Creativity
H3 Mystery and Wonder: A Legacy of Golden Age Magicians in New York City
H3 To Uncover and Reveal to the World: Arturo Schomburg’s Library
H3 GUARIONEX: Celebrating 100 Years of Black Archival Resistance
H3 100: A Century of Collections, Community, and Creativity
H3 Mystery and Wonder: A Legacy of Golden Age Magicians in New York City
H3 KidsLIVE with Mona Damluji
H3 Meet Zain Bandali: Author of Mehndi Boy
H3 Mozart for Munchkins Symphony Superstars
H3 STEAM Crafts & Chat
H3 KidsLIVE with Mona Damluji
H3 Meet Zain Bandali: Author of Mehndi Boy
H3 Mozart for Munchkins Symphony Superstars
H3 STEAM Crafts & Chat
H3 Community Cookbook Zine
H3 Creative Aging Workshops for Adults 50+
H3 Nuyorican Poets Cafe Workshops for Poetry Month
H3 Reading Rhythms at NYPL: Reading Parties for Book Lovers
H3 Community Cookbook Zine
H3 Creative Aging Workshops for Adults 50+
H3 Nuyorican Poets Cafe Workshops for Poetry Month
H3 Reading Rhythms at NYPL: Reading Parties for Book Lovers
H2 Discover
H3 NYPL Service Updates
H3 Explore Our Online Catalog
H3 Learning Resources for Kids, Teens & Educators
H3 Events & Classes for All Ages
H3 Start Your Research
H3 Get a Library Card Today
H3 Discover the Polonsky Exhibition
H3 Say Goodbye to Late Fines
H3 E-Books & More
H3 NYPL en Español & More Multilingual Resources
H3 Accessible Resources
H3 Get Help: Ask NYPL
H2 Staff Picks
H2 In the Collection
H3 Days of Love and Rage
H3 Brawler: Stories
H3 Metropolitans
H3 Haven
H3 Attention
H3 You With the Sad Eyes
H3 Mostly Dead Things
H3 Followers
H3 A Werewolf’s Guide to Seducing a Vampire
H3 Livewire
H2 From Our Blog
H3 Favorite Poetry Picture Books to Read Aloud to Kids
H3 What to Read & Watch If You’re Missing ‘Stranger Things’
H2 Explore More
H3 Plan Your Visit
H3 Get Email Updates

Alt Text Quality

All 70 images OK

PASS

All 70 images OK

7 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters

63 image(s) with good alt text

70 images 63 good alt text

Issue	Count
too long	7 image(s)

A+

Form Accessibility

No form controls

PASS

No form controls

No form controls on this page

No form controls found.

All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.