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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
51
GRADE
F
FIX
7
REVIEW
3
PASS
3
INFO
0
Checks
13
3 PASS 3 REVIEW 7 FIX
F
404 Error Page
Action
HTTP 404, bare page
FIX
HTTP 404, bare page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Warning::
Bare server default 404 page
The 404 page has no custom styling. Users hitting a broken link see a generic error with no way to navigate back. Add a custom 404 page with your site navigation and a search bar.
404 Page Quality Default 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 Custom Styling Navigation Homepage Link Search Form
F
Favicon & Branding
Action
2 icon(s) detected
FIX
2 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
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
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
1 navigation pattern(s)
FIX
1 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Skip navigation link detected
Info::
6 navigation landmark(s) detected
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 6 <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.
C
Heading Hierarchy
Action
27 headings, 1 skip(s)
REVIEW
27 headings, 1 skip(s)
Info::
Single H1 present
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H2 → H6 (missing H3)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Warning::
4 empty heading(s)
Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.
  • H4 (empty)
  • H4 Please update your browser.
  • H1 Local legend or global icon. Make it big on your block.
  • H2 Whatever your flavor of business, build and grow on your terms.
  • H2 Smooth checkout, every time
  • H2 See your whole business click into place
  • H2 See your whole business click into place
  • H2 Keep your business growing
  • H2 Make smart decisions, fast
  • H2 Run your entire business with one plan
  • H2 (empty)
  • H2 (empty)
  • H2 (empty)
  • H2 Make your next move
  • H2 Get the latest updates from Square
  • H2 Nice to meet you.
  • H6 Products skipped
  • H6 Products
  • H6 Business Types
  • H6 Business Types
  • H6 Resources
  • H6 Resources
  • H6 Contact
  • H6 Contact
  • H6 Square
  • H6 Square
  • H4 Choose your region and language

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

Learn more

Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.

Why this matters

Empty <hN> tags break the document outline — screen-reader users navigating by heading hit dead silence.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6

B
Form Accessibility
2 of 7 controls have issues
REVIEW
2 of 7 controls have issues
Warning::
2 control(s) rely on placeholder only
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
Got: <input name="query">; <input type="text" name="Email" id="Email">
Info::
5 control(s) properly labeled
7 controls
5 labeled
2 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#FirstNametextFirst namefor/id
#LastNametextLast namefor/id
#PhonetelPhonefor/id
#CompanytextBusiness namefor/id
Email_Opt_Out__ccheckboxnone
#Emailtext(Email address)placeholder only
queryinput(Search squareup.com)placeholder only

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

<input name="query">; <input type="text" name="Email" id="Email">

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

C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 20 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

0 pass 20 fail WCAG AA
h2 Whatever your flavor of business, build …
1.95:1
#000000
on
#463A46
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Smooth checkout, every time
1.95:1
#000000
on
#463A46
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 See your whole business click into place
1.95:1
#000000
on
#463A46
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 See your whole business click into place
1.95:1
#000000
on
#463A46
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Keep your business growing
1.95:1
#000000
on
#463A46
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Make smart decisions, fast
1.95:1
#000000
on
#463A46
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Run your entire business with one plan
1.95:1
#000000
on
#463A46
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Make your next move
1.95:1
#000000
on
#463A46
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Get the latest updates from Square
1.95:1
#000000
on
#463A46
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Nice to meet you.
1.95:1
#000000
on
#463A46
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
title Power your entire business | Square
1.05:1
#000000
on
#0A0808
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a Skip to Content
1.20:1
#000000
on
#1E190D
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
span Square
2.16:1
#000000
on
#4B4429
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
span Business types
2.13:1
#000000
on
#37473B
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
span Food & Beverage
2.26:1
#000000
on
#46483E
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
span Discover
1.58:1
#000000
on
#342F29
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
span Overview
1.81:1
#000000
on
#383A2F
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
span Switch to Square
1.93:1
#000000
on
#3B3E38
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
span Coffee shops
1.80:1
#000000
on
#2E3C2E
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
span Quick service
2.05:1
#000000
on
#404237
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h2 Whatever your flavor…1.95:13.0:1
#000000
#463A46
Fail
h2 Smooth checkout, eve…1.95:13.0:1
#000000
#463A46
Fail
h2 See your whole busin…1.95:13.0:1
#000000
#463A46
Fail
h2 See your whole busin…1.95:13.0:1
#000000
#463A46
Fail
h2 Keep your business g…1.95:13.0:1
#000000
#463A46
Fail
h2 Make smart decisions…1.95:13.0:1
#000000
#463A46
Fail
h2 Run your entire busi…1.95:13.0:1
#000000
#463A46
Fail
h2 Make your next move1.95:13.0:1
#000000
#463A46
Fail
h2 Get the latest updat…1.95:13.0:1
#000000
#463A46
Fail
h2 Nice to meet you.1.95:13.0:1
#000000
#463A46
Fail
title Power your entire bu…1.05:14.5:1
#000000
#0A0808
Fail
a Skip to Content1.20:14.5:1
#000000
#1E190D
Fail
span Square2.16:14.5:1
#000000
#4B4429
Fail
span Business types2.13:14.5:1
#000000
#37473B
Fail
span Food & Beverage2.26:14.5:1
#000000
#46483E
Fail
span Discover1.58:14.5:1
#000000
#342F29
Fail
span Overview1.81:14.5:1
#000000
#383A2F
Fail
span Switch to Square1.93:14.5:1
#000000
#3B3E38
Fail
span Coffee shops1.80:14.5:1
#000000
#2E3C2E
Fail
span Quick service2.05:14.5:1
#000000
#404237
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.

A
Landmark Structure
24 landmarks
PASS
24 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
6 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
6 of 6 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV MAIN CONTENTINFO footer

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+
Alt Text Quality
All 94 images OK
PASS
All 94 images OK
Info::
85 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
9 image(s) with good alt text
94 images 9 good alt text 85 decorative
All images have appropriate alt text.
A
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 92/100 — 3 failing, 27 passed
PASS
92

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.

ARIA

Using ARIA attributes in roles where they are prohibited can mean that important information is not communicated to users of assistive technologies. Learn more about prohibited ARIA roles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
HARDWARE div.Layout > div.Layout > div.TextStack__title > span.Text
Carousel slides section.HardwareCarousel > div.HardwareCarousel__container > div.HardwareCarousel__wrapper > div.HardwareCarousel__track
POINT OF SALE div.Layout > div.Layout > div.TextStack__title > span.Text
BUILT FOR EVERY INDUSTRY div.Layout > div.Layout > div.TextStack__title > span.Text
SQUARE AI div.Layout > div.Layout > div.TextStack__title > span.Text
PRICING div.Layout > div.Layout > div.TextStack__title > span.Text

These are opportunities to improve the usage of ARIA in your application which 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. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Smooth div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
checkout, div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
every div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
time div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
Choose from a range of sleek options for however you do business. All equally e… div.Layout > div.Text > div.RichTextFieldComponent > p
See div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
your div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
whole div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
business div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
click div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
into div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
place div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
Sell anything in person and online with a point of sale platform that works for… div.ContentExplorerItem > div.FlexLayoutSection > div.RichTextFieldComponent > p
Manage your team div.RichTextFieldComponent > p > span.InlineTypographyComponent > b
Grow your customer base div.RichTextFieldComponent > p > span.InlineTypographyComponent > b
Control your cash flow² div.RichTextFieldComponent > p > span.InlineTypographyComponent > b
Connect your favorite apps div.RichTextFieldComponent > p > span.InlineTypographyComponent > b
Keep div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
your div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
business div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
growing div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
SQUARE div.TextStack__title > span.Text > div.line > div.word
AI div.TextStack__title > span.Text > div.line > div.word
Make div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
smart div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
decisions, div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
fast div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
Ask Square AI anything about your business to get immediate insights. div.Layout > div.Text > div.RichTextFieldComponent > p
Run div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
your div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
entire div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
business div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
with div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
one div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
plan div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
No hidden fees or locked-in contracts. Cancel or switch plans anytime. div.Layout > div.Text > div.RichTextFieldComponent > p
Make div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
your div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
next div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
move div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
Get div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
the div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
latest div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
updates div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
from div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
Square div.TextStack__title > h2.Text > div.line > div.word
div.singleFieldForm > div.PwdsVisibleField > div.TextField > input#Email div.singleFieldForm > div.PwdsVisibleField > div.TextField > input#Email
Privacy Policy div.formContainer > form.svelte-11k084z > p.Text > a
1All credit sale plans are issued by Block, Inc. Not available to merchants in … div.FlexLayoutSection > div.RichTextFieldComponent > p.reveal-animation--rise > span.InlineTypographyComponent
Square Debit Card is issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license … div.FlexLayoutSection > div.RichTextFieldComponent > p.reveal-animation--rise > span.InlineTypographyComponent
Funds generated through Square’s payment processing services are generally avai… div.FlexLayoutSection > div.RichTextFieldComponent > p.reveal-animation--rise > span.InlineTypographyComponent
Square, the Square logo, Square Financial Services, Square Capital, and others … div.FlexLayoutSection > div.RichTextFieldComponent > p.reveal-animation--rise > span.InlineTypographyComponent
Products nav.mainNav > div.FooterCategorySubcomponent > button.category-heading--button > h6.caret
Business Types nav.mainNav > div.FooterCategorySubcomponent > button.category-heading--button > h6.caret
Resources nav.mainNav > div.FooterCategorySubcomponent > button.category-heading--button > h6.caret
Contact nav.mainNav > div.FooterCategorySubcomponent > button.category-heading--button > h6.caret
Square div.FooterCategorySubcomponent > div.FooterCategorySubcomponent > button.category-heading--button > h6.caret
© 2026 Block, Inc. div.content > div.legalNav > div.notices > p.svelte-kyz8oo

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Navigation

Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies. Learn more about heading order.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Products nav.mainNav > div.FooterCategorySubcomponent > button.category-heading--button > h6.caret

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

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.
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
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
No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
Skip links are focusable.
Document has a main landmark.
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
Identical links have the same purpose.
Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
`[accesskey]` values are unique
`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements 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
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
The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
`<object>` elements have alternate text
Select elements have associated label elements.
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.
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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