https://kqed.org
Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.SCORE
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133 PASS 4 REVIEW 6 FIX
FAlt Text QualityAction7 of 69 images have issuesFIX
Alt Text Quality
Action7 of 69 images have issues
7 of 69 images have issues
Critical::
7 image(s) missing alt attribute
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
Critical::
5 image-in-link without alt text
An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.
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32 decorative image(s) correctly marked
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30 image(s) with good alt text
69 images 30 good alt text 32 decorative 7 missing
| Issue | Count |
|---|---|
| missing | 7 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
FFavicon & BrandingAction2 icon(s) detectedFIX
Favicon & Branding
Action2 icon(s) detected
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
DWeb ManifestActionNot foundFIX
Web Manifest
ActionNot found
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.
DDark Mode SupportActionNo dark mode signalsFIX
Dark Mode Support
ActionNo dark mode signals
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.
DPrint StylesheetActionNo print stylesFIX
Print Stylesheet
ActionNo print styles
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 ✗
BHeading Hierarchy57 headingsREVIEW
Heading Hierarchy
57 headings
57 headings
Critical::
No H1 heading found
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
- H2 Last call: 2x your gift
- H2 News Daily Newsletter
- H2 The Bay
- H2 Emma’s Must-Sees
- H2 Videos from KQED Live
- H2 Donor-Advised Funds
- H3 On 88.5 FM in The Bay
- H3 Tonight on TV
- H3 Today's Games
- H2 Today's Top Story
- H3 Sierra Storm Will Dump More April Snow, but Won’t Fix California Snowpack
- H2 More Stories
- H3 Should California Keep Its Last Nuclear Power Plant Running?
- H3 Bay Area Jury to Deliberate Historic Catholic Clergy Abuse Case
- H3 Internal Emails Show How Fringe Groups Fueled Sheriff Chad Bianco’s Ballot Seizure
- H3 BART Ridership Surged While I-80 Was Closed Through San Francisco
- H2 How We Get By
- H3 For $700 a Month, Sleeping Pods Make SF More Affordable, but at What Cost?
- H3 When Teachers Can’t Afford to Live in the Bay Area, Districts Get Into the Housing Game
- H3 In East Oakland, a Store Where 1 Item Is Always Free
- H2 Explainers & Guides
- H3 What to Know When Attending a 2026 Valkyries Game at Chase Center
- H4 You Could Have Unclaimed Cash From the State — But Deadline Is April 30
- H4 San Francisco Reports Its First Clade I Mpox Case — What to Know and How to Find a Vaccine
- H2 Politics
- H3 Should California Keep Its Last Nuclear Power Plant Running?
- H4 Internal Emails Show How Fringe Groups Fueled Sheriff Chad Bianco’s Ballot Seizure
- H4 Betty Yee Becomes Latest Democrat to Exit California Governor’s Race
- H2 San Francisco Freeway Closure
- H3 Empty I-80 Allows Caltrans to Repair Key San Francisco Bay Bridge Connector
- H3 I-80 Closure: What to Know About Travel Through San Francisco This Weekend
- H3 What’s the Deal With I-80 and SF’s Central Freeway? Here’s a Brief History
- H2 Arts & Culture
- H3 The American Library Association’s 11 Most Challenged Books of 2025
- H3 A New San José Restaurant Offers the Largest Variety of Burritos in the Bay
- H3 A New Documentary on Lorne Michaels Reveals Plenty — Except the Man Himself
- H2 Housing
- H3 For $700 a Month, Sleeping Pods Make SF More Affordable, but at What Cost?
- H3 Award-Winning Documentary 'Home Is a Hotel' Explores the Reality of San Francisco’s SRO Housing
- H3 Oakland Passes Controversial Policy Easing Restrictions on Encampment Sweeps
- H2 Science
- H3 Sierra Storm Will Dump More April Snow, but Won’t Fix California Snowpack
- H3 California Is Transitioning From Fossil Fuels to Electric Power. It’s Going to Get Messy
- H3 Spotted Lanternflies are The Ultimate Party Crashers
- H2 Immigration
- H3 A Pivotal Race in Shasta County
- H3 ‘No Hope for Someone Like Me’: Immigrants in California Pull Back From Filing Taxes
- H3 California Fabricators Face Possible Artificial Stone Ban as Silicosis Cases Mount
- H2 Successfully subscribed. Browse more newsletters
- H2 More Top Stories
- H3 Should California Keep Its Last Nuclear Power Plant Running?
- H3 Bay Area Jury to Deliberate Historic Catholic Clergy Abuse Case
- H3 Internal Emails Show How Fringe Groups Fueled Sheriff Chad Bianco’s Ballot Seizure
- H3 BART Ridership Surged While I-80 Was Closed Through San Francisco
- H3 Uber Violated California Gig-Worker Law, Rideshare Drivers Group Says in New Lawsuit
- H3 For $700 a Month, Sleeping Pods Make SF More Affordable, but at What Cost?
- H3 California Mom Who Lost Her Son to an AI Chatbot Is Now Fighting to Regulate Them
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
Why this matters
No H1 means screen-reader users can't identify the page's primary topic, and Google's content-extraction degrades.
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The H1 is the document title for assistive tech and a strong signal to search engines about page topic. Pages without one force screen readers to fall back to the <title> attribute or page chrome. Add a single H1 that names the page's primary subject.
Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central
CLink & Button QualityAction1 issue(s) across 196 links and 17 buttonsREVIEW
Link & Button Quality
Action1 issue(s) across 196 links and 17 buttons
1 issue(s) across 196 links and 17 buttons
Critical::
1 link(s) with no accessible text
Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.
Got: /search
Critical::
29 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="/newsletters/news-daily"]; a[href="/podcasts/thebay"]; a[href="/mustsees"]; a[href="/events/archive/recent"]; a[href="/support/donor-advised-funds"]; a[href="/science/2000775/sierra-storm-will-dump-more-april-snow-but-wont-fix-californ…"]; a[href="/news/12080669/should-california-keep-its-last-nuclear-power-plant-running"]; a[href="/news/12080731/bay-area-jury-to-deliberate-historic-catholic-clergy-abuse-case"]; a[href="/news/12080702/internal-emails-show-how-fringe-groups-fueled-sheriff-chad-bia…"]; a[href="/news/12080707/bart-ridership-surged-while-i-80-was-closed-through-san-francisco"] (+19 more)
Warning::
17 link(s) open in new tab without warning
Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.
Got: https://donate.kqed.org/eoy25?ms=W2512WKDXXXX02; https://donate.kqed.org/givetoday; https://youthmedia.kqed.org/showcase; https://www.facebook.com/KQED; https://twitter.com/KQED; https://www.instagram.com/kqed; https://www.tiktok.com/@kqedofficial; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeC0IOo7i1P_61zVUWbJ4nw; https://www.linkedin.com/company/kqed; https://kqed-helpcenter.kqed.org/s (+7 more)
Info::
149 link(s) with descriptive text
196 links
1 empty
0 generic text
17 new tab
0 empty buttons
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| https://donate.kqed.org/eoy25?ms=W2512WK… | Double My Gift | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://donate.kqed.org/givetoday | Donate | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| /search | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| /newsletters/news-daily | News Daily NewsletterStay on t… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /podcasts/thebay | The BayBay Area-raised host Er… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /mustsees | Emma’s Must-SeesSee TV Progr… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /events/archive/recent | Videos from KQED LiveWatch rec… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /support/donor-advised-funds | Donor-Advised FundsSupport KQE… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /science/2000775/sierra-storm-will-dump-… | Today's Top StorySierra Storm … | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /news/12080669/should-california-keep-it… | Read more about Should Califor… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /news/12080731/bay-area-jury-to-delibera… | Read more about Bay Area Jury … | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /news/12080702/internal-emails-show-how-… | Read more about Internal Email… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /news/12080707/bart-ridership-surged-whi… | Read more about BART Ridership… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /news/12080289/700-a-month-sleeping-pods… | Read more about For $700 a Mon… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /news/12079098/when-teachers-cant-afford… | Read more about When Teachers … | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /news/12078915/in-east-oakland-a-store-w… | Read more about In East Oaklan… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /news/12080384/golden-state-valkyries-wn… | Read more about Explainers & G… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /news/12079868/middle-class-tax-refund-c… | Read more about You Could Have… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /news/12080669/should-california-keep-it… | Read more about Politics | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /news/12080702/internal-emails-show-how-… | Read more about Internal Email… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /news/12080603/betty-yee-becomes-latest-… | Read more about Betty Yee Beco… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /news/12080542/empty-i-80-allows-caltran… | Read more about Empty I-80 All… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /news/12078991/i80-101-closure-san-franc… | Read more about I-80 Closure: … | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /news/12080206/whats-the-deal-with-i-80-… | Read more about What’s the D… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /news/12080289/700-a-month-sleeping-pods… | Read more about For $700 a Mon… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /pressroom/12686/home-is-a-hotel | Read more about Award-Winning … | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /science/2000775/sierra-storm-will-dump-… | Read more about Sierra Storm W… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /science/2000695/california-is-transitio… | Read more about California Is … | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /science/2000676/spotted-lanternflies-ar… | Read more about Spotted Lanter… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /news/12080658/a-pivotal-race-in-shasta-… | Read more about A Pivotal Race… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /news/12079946/no-hope-for-someone-like-… | Read more about ‘No Hope for… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /news/12079653/california-fabricators-fa… | Read more about California Fab… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://youthmedia.kqed.org/showcase | View Youth Media | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.facebook.com/KQED | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://twitter.com/KQED | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://www.instagram.com/kqed | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://www.tiktok.com/@kqedofficial | TikTok | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeC0IOo… | YouTube | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.linkedin.com/company/kqed | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://kqed-helpcenter.kqed.org/s | Help Center | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://kqed-helpcenter.kqed.org/s/ | Contact Us | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.facebook.com/KQED | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://twitter.com/KQED | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://www.instagram.com/kqed | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://www.tiktok.com/@kqedofficial | TikTok | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeC0IOo… | YouTube | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.linkedin.com/company/kqed | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
166 links and buttons have descriptive text
Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.
/search
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="/newsletters/news-daily"]; a[href="/podcasts/thebay"]; a[href="/mustsees"]; a[href="/events/archive/recent"]; a[href="/support/donor-advised-funds"]; a[href="/science/2000775/sierra-storm-will-dump-more-april-snow-but-wont-fix-californ…"]; a[href="/news/12080669/should-california-keep-its-last-nuclear-power-plant-running"]; a[href="/news/12080731/bay-area-jury-to-deliberate-historic-catholic-clergy-abuse-case"]; a[href="/news/12080702/internal-emails-show-how-fringe-groups-fueled-sheriff-chad-bia…"]; a[href="/news/12080707/bart-ridership-surged-while-i-80-was-closed-through-san-francisco"] (+19 more)
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://donate.kqed.org/eoy25?ms=W2512WKDXXXX02; https://donate.kqed.org/givetoday; https://youthmedia.kqed.org/showcase; https://www.facebook.com/KQED; https://twitter.com/KQED; https://www.instagram.com/kqed; https://www.tiktok.com/@kqedofficial; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeC0IOo7i1P_61zVUWbJ4nw; https://www.linkedin.com/company/kqed; https://kqed-helpcenter.kqed.org/s (+7 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
B404 Error PageHTTP 404, custom pageREVIEW
404 Error Page
HTTP 404, custom page
HTTP 404, custom page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Info::
Custom styled 404 page
Info::
Navigation links present on 404 page
Info::
Homepage link present on 404 page
404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Page Not Found ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗
BLighthouse Accessibility AuditsScore 87/100 — 5 failing, 25 passedREVIEW
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 87/100 — 5 failing, 25 passed
87
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
Focusable descendents within an `[aria-hidden="true"]` element prevent those interactive elements from being available to users of assistive technologies like screen readers. Learn how `aria-hidden` affects focusable elements.
Why this matters
Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.
Source: MDN Permissions-Policy
| Failing Elements |
|---|
KQED Political Breakdown div#tns2-mw > div#tns2-iw > div#tns2 > div#tns2-item3 |
KQED Forum with Mina Kim and Alexis Madrigal div#tns2-mw > div#tns2-iw > div#tns2 > div#tns2-item4 |
KQED The California Report Magazine div#tns2-mw > div#tns2-iw > div#tns2 > div#tns2-item5 |
KQED MindShift: How We Will Learn div#tns2-mw > div#tns2-iw > div#tns2 > div#tns2-item6 |
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 |
|---|
Live Radio div.components-AudioPlayer-__AudioPlayer__upperRow > div.components-AudioPlayer-__AudioPlayer__upper > button.components-ListenButton-__ListenButton__listen > span.components-AudioPlayer-__AudioPlayer__listenBtnText |
These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.
Names and labels
Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.
Why this matters
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
div.components-NewsLetterEmailSignup-components-Signup2025-__Signup2025__signup > div > div.components-NewsLetterEmailSignup-components-Signup2025-__Signup2025__signup_Content > img.components-NewsLetterEmailSignup-components-Signup2025-__Signup2025__promoImg div.components-NewsLetterEmailSignup-components-Signup2025-__Signup2025__signup > div > div.components-NewsLetterEmailSignup-components-Signup2025-__Signup2025__signup_Content > img.components-NewsLetterEmailSignup-components-Signup2025-__Signup2025__promoImg |
Including a skip link can help users skip to the main content to save time. Learn more about skip links.
Why this matters
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
Skip to Nav div > ul.components-SkipLink-__SkipLink__skipLinks > li > a |
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.
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 |
|---|
Should California Keep Its Last Nuclear Power Plant Running?
Lawmakers are deb… div.blocks-v2-MoreStories-__MoreStories-module__outerContainer > div.blocks-v2-MoreStories-__MoreStories-module__innerContainer > div.blocks-v2-MoreStories-__MoreStories-module__moreStories > a.blocks-v2-MoreStories-__MoreStories-module__storyItem |
Bay Area Jury to Deliberate Historic Catholic Clergy Abuse Case
The case, whic… div.blocks-v2-MoreStories-__MoreStories-module__outerContainer > div.blocks-v2-MoreStories-__MoreStories-module__innerContainer > div.blocks-v2-MoreStories-__MoreStories-module__moreStories > a.blocks-v2-MoreStories-__MoreStories-module__storyItem |
Internal Emails Show How Fringe Groups Fueled Sheriff Chad Bianco’s Ballot Seiz… div.blocks-v2-MoreStories-__MoreStories-module__outerContainer > div.blocks-v2-MoreStories-__MoreStories-module__innerContainer > div.blocks-v2-MoreStories-__MoreStories-module__moreStories > a.blocks-v2-MoreStories-__MoreStories-module__storyItem |
BART Ridership Surged While I-80 Was Closed Through San Francisco
The Bay Area… div.blocks-v2-MoreStories-__MoreStories-module__outerContainer > div.blocks-v2-MoreStories-__MoreStories-module__innerContainer > div.blocks-v2-MoreStories-__MoreStories-module__moreStories > a.blocks-v2-MoreStories-__MoreStories-module__storyItem |
For $700 a Month, Sleeping Pods Make SF More Affordable, but at What Cost?
As … div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__outerContainer > div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__innerContainer > div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__horizontalTopic > a.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__topicCard |
When Teachers Can’t Afford to Live in the Bay Area, Districts Get Into the Hous… div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__outerContainer > div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__innerContainer > div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__horizontalTopic > a.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__topicCard |
In East Oakland, a Store Where 1 Item Is Always Free
Free Oakland UP in East O… div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__outerContainer > div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__innerContainer > div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__horizontalTopic > a.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__topicCard |
What to Know When Attending a 2026 Valkyries Game at Chase Center
It’s the Gol… div.blocks-v1-Columns-__Columns__innerContainer > div.blocks-v1-Columns-__Columns__column > div.blocks-v2-FeaturedTopic-__FeaturedTopic__wrapper > a.blocks-v2-FeaturedTopic-__FeaturedTopic__primaryPost |
Should California Keep Its Last Nuclear Power Plant Running?
Lawmakers are deb… div.blocks-v1-Columns-__Columns__innerContainer > div.blocks-v1-Columns-__Columns__column > div.blocks-v2-FeaturedTopic-__FeaturedTopic__wrapper > a.blocks-v2-FeaturedTopic-__FeaturedTopic__primaryPost |
Empty I-80 Allows Caltrans to Repair Key San Francisco Bay Bridge Connector
Ca… div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__outerContainer > div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__innerContainer > div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__horizontalTopic > a.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__topicCard |
I-80 Closure: What to Know About Travel Through San Francisco This Weekend
Alm… div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__outerContainer > div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__innerContainer > div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__horizontalTopic > a.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__topicCard |
What’s the Deal With I-80 and SF’s Central Freeway? Here’s a Brief History
Pol… div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__outerContainer > div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__innerContainer > div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__horizontalTopic > a.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__topicCard |
The American Library Association’s 11 Most Challenged Books of 2025
The ALA sa… div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__outerContainer > div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__innerContainer > div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__horizontalTopic > a.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__topicCard |
A New San José Restaurant Offers the Largest Variety of Burritos in the Bay
Cu… div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__outerContainer > div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__innerContainer > div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__horizontalTopic > a.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__topicCard |
A New Documentary on Lorne Michaels Reveals Plenty — Except the Man Himself
Mo… div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__outerContainer > div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__innerContainer > div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__horizontalTopic > a.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__topicCard |
For $700 a Month, Sleeping Pods Make SF More Affordable, but at What Cost?
As … div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__outerContainer > div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__innerContainer > div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__horizontalTopic > a.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__topicCard |
Oakland Passes Controversial Policy Easing Restrictions on Encampment Sweeps
O… div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__outerContainer > div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__innerContainer > div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__horizontalTopic > a.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__topicCard |
Sierra Storm Will Dump More April Snow, but Won’t Fix California Snowpack
This… div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__outerContainer > div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__innerContainer > div.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__horizontalTopic > a.blocks-v2-HorizontalTopic-__HorizontalTopic-module__topicCard |
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○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
●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 use only permitted ARIA attributes
●Document has a `<title>` element
●`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
●`<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.
●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●Identical links have the same purpose.
○`[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
○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
○`<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.
ALandmark Structure8 landmarksPASS
Landmark Structure
8 landmarks
8 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
2 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
2 of 2 <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
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
AForm Accessibility1 of 2 controls have issuesPASS
Form Accessibility
1 of 2 controls have issues
1 of 2 controls have issues
Critical::
1 control(s) without accessible label
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
Got: <textarea name="g-recaptcha-response" id="g-recaptcha-response-100000">
Info::
1 control(s) properly labeled
2 controls
1 labeled
0 placeholder only
1 unlabeled
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Email Address: | for/id | ||
| #g-recaptcha-response-100000 | textarea | (none) | none |
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
<textarea name="g-recaptcha-response" id="g-recaptcha-response-100000">
Why this matters
Form controls without labels — assistive tech announces 'edit text' with no context; users can't complete forms.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2
A+Color Contrast (Screenshot)20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AAPASS
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h2 Last call: 2x your g… | 4.66:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #EC0046 | Pass |
| h2 Today's Top Story | 18.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F1F1F1 | Pass |
| h2 More Stories | 18.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F1F1F1 | Pass |
| h2 How We Get By | 18.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F1F1F1 | Pass |
| h2 Explainers & Guides | 18.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F1F1F1 | Pass |
| h2 Politics | 18.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F1F1F1 | Pass |
| h2 San Francisco Freewa… | 18.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F1F1F1 | Pass |
| h2 Arts & Culture | 18.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F1F1F1 | Pass |
| h2 Housing | 18.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F1F1F1 | Pass |
| h2 Science | 18.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F1F1F1 | Pass |
| h2 Immigration | 18.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F1F1F1 | Pass |
| h3 On 88.5 FM in The Ba… | 18.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F1F1F1 | Pass |
| h3 Tonight on TV | 18.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F1F1F1 | Pass |
| h3 Today's Games | 18.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F1F1F1 | Pass |
| h3 Sierra Storm Will Du… | 18.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F1F1F1 | Pass |
| h3 Should California Ke… | 18.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F1F1F1 | Pass |
| h3 Bay Area Jury to Del… | 18.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F1F1F1 | Pass |
| h3 Internal Emails Show… | 18.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F1F1F1 | Pass |
| h3 BART Ridership Surge… | 18.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F1F1F1 | Pass |
| h3 For $700 a Month, Sl… | 18.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F1F1F1 | 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.
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