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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
72
GRADE
C
FIX
3
REVIEW
3
PASS
7
INFO
0
Checks
13
7 PASS 3 REVIEW 3 FIX
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 ✗
C
Favicon & Branding
Action
4 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
4 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
Apple touch icon present
✓ favicon.ico Present
✓ PNG Icons Present
✓ Apple Touch Present
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✗ Multiple Sizes Missing
C
Navigation UX
Action
2 navigation pattern(s)
REVIEW
2 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Search functionality detected
Got: role-search
Info::
Skip navigation link detected
Info::
9 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
Breadcrumbs
Search role='search' landmark
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 9 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
4 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Strong navigation UX with multiple discovery paths.
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
h1 Dare to Reach Your Potential
2.35:1
#000000
on
#990000
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
32px · bottom of viewport
h1 Dare to Reach Your Potential
2.35:1
#000000
on
#990000
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
32px · bottom of viewport
h1 Dare to Reach Your Potential
2.35:1
#000000
on
#990000
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
32px · bottom of viewport
h2 Taking on the World
2.35:1
#000000
on
#990000
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 You Belong Here
2.35:1
#000000
on
#990000
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Choose the Path to Your Future
2.35:1
#000000
on
#990000
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 What's Going On
2.35:1
#000000
on
#990000
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Campus Life
2.35:1
#000000
on
#990000
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Campus Life
2.35:1
#000000
on
#990000
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Meet Our Seawolves
2.35:1
#000000
on
#990000
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Want to learn more about SBU?
2.35:1
#000000
on
#990000
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h3 Info for —
2.35:1
#000000
on
#990000
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Logins —
2.35:1
#000000
on
#990000
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Latest News from Stony Brook University
2.35:1
#000000
on
#990000
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 See why the brightest minds choose Stony…
2.35:1
#000000
on
#990000
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Push boundaries, challenge assumptions a…
2.35:1
#000000
on
#990000
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 There's always something interesting hap…
2.35:1
#000000
on
#990000
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Meet the innovators, change-makers and v…
2.35:1
#000000
on
#990000
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Adita
2.35:1
#000000
on
#990000
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Laci
2.35:1
#000000
on
#990000
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 Dare to Reach Your P…2.35:13.0:1
#000000
#990000
Fail
h1 Dare to Reach Your P…2.35:13.0:1
#000000
#990000
Fail
h1 Dare to Reach Your P…2.35:13.0:1
#000000
#990000
Fail
h2 Taking on the World2.35:13.0:1
#000000
#990000
Fail
h2 You Belong Here2.35:13.0:1
#000000
#990000
Fail
h2 Choose the Path to Y…2.35:13.0:1
#000000
#990000
Fail
h2 What's Going On2.35:13.0:1
#000000
#990000
Fail
h2 Campus Life2.35:13.0:1
#000000
#990000
Fail
h2 Campus Life2.35:13.0:1
#000000
#990000
Fail
h2 Meet Our Seawolves2.35:13.0:1
#000000
#990000
Fail
h2 Want to learn more a…2.35:13.0:1
#000000
#990000
Fail
h3 Info for —2.35:13.0:1
#000000
#990000
Fail
h3 Logins —2.35:13.0:1
#000000
#990000
Fail
h3 Latest News from Sto…2.35:13.0:1
#000000
#990000
Fail
h3 See why the brightes…2.35:13.0:1
#000000
#990000
Fail
h3 Push boundaries, cha…2.35:13.0:1
#000000
#990000
Fail
h3 There's always somet…2.35:13.0:1
#000000
#990000
Fail
h3 Meet the innovators,…2.35:13.0:1
#000000
#990000
Fail
h3 Adita2.35:13.0:1
#000000
#990000
Fail
h3 Laci2.35:13.0:1
#000000
#990000
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
35 landmarks
PASS
35 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
9 <nav> landmark(s) found
Info::
All <nav> elements are properly labeled
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Info::
Search landmark present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV "Main Navigation" SEARCH MAIN CONTENTINFO footer
A
Heading Hierarchy
32 headings
PASS
32 headings
Warning::
Multiple H1 headings (3 found)
A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.
  • H3 Info for —
  • H3 Logins —
  • H1 Dare to Reach Your Potential
  • H1 Dare to Reach Your Potential duplicate H1
  • H1 Dare to Reach Your Potential duplicate H1
  • H2 Taking on the World
  • H3 Latest News from Stony Brook University
  • H2 You Belong Here
  • H3 See why the brightest minds choose Stony Brook
  • H2 Choose the Path to Your Future
  • H3 Push boundaries, challenge assumptions and redefine what's possible
  • H4 Undergraduate
  • H4 Graduate
  • H4 Continuing Education
  • H2 What's Going On
  • H3 There's always something interesting happening at The Brook
  • H2 Campus Life
  • H2 Campus Life
  • H2 Meet Our Seawolves
  • H3 Meet the innovators, change-makers and visionaries shaping tomorrow
  • H3 Adita
  • H3 Laci
  • H3 Jabe
  • H3 Adita
  • H3 Laci
  • H3 Jabe
  • H3 Adita
  • H2 Want to learn more about SBU?
  • H3 About SBU
  • H3 Education
  • H3 Resources
  • H3 Find

A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.

Why this matters

Multiple H1s blur the page's primary topic — screen-reader users and Google both prefer one H1.

Learn more ▾

HTML5's outline algorithm technically allows multiple H1s within sectioning content, but no browser implements it. In practice: one H1 per page. Use H2-H6 for subsections.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

A+
Alt Text Quality
1 of 55 images have issues
PASS
1 of 55 images have issues
Warning::
1 image(s) with generic alt text
Info::
10 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
44 image(s) with good alt text
55 images 44 good alt text 10 decorative 1 generic
IssueCount
generic1 image(s)
A+
Form Accessibility
All 3 controls labeled
PASS
All 3 controls labeled
Info::
3 control(s) properly labeled
3 controls
3 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#sb-search-inputtextSearch Stony Brook Universityfor/id
#sb-search-input-mobiletextSearch Stony Brook Universityfor/id
#sb-search-input-stickytextSearch Stony Brook Universityfor/id
A
404 Error Page
HTTP 404, custom page
PASS
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
Info::
Search form present on 404 page
404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title YouTube ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✓
A+
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 97/100 — 2 failing, 28 passed
PASS
97

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

Contrast

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

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
fields of study div.belong-grid-row > div.belong-grid-item > div.stat-content > span.stat-label

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

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
Andrea Goldsmith Inaugurated as Stony Brook’s Seventh President div.row > div.col-lg-8 > article.news-item > a.news-feature
Seawolf Shuffle Wraps Up Inauguration Week With Some Fun div.col-12 > article.news-item > div.news-card > a.d-block
Goldsmith, Hennessy Reflect on Leadership, Higher Education div.col-12 > article.news-item > div.news-card > a.d-block
Exploring the Past, Present and Future of Wireless div.col-12 > article.news-item > div.news-card > a.d-block
SBU Researchers Chart the Future of Quantum div.col-12 > article.news-item > div.news-card > a.d-block
SEE ALL STORIES div.row > div.col-lg-4 > div.d-flex > a.btn
VIEW ALL FACTS & RANKINGS div.belong-mobile-grid > div.belong-grid-row > div.belong-grid-item > a.btn
EXPLORE CAMPUS LIFE section.sb-campuslife-mobile > div.mobile-row > div.sb-circle-mobile > a
○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
●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
●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
●Buttons have an accessible name
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
●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.
●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
●Skip links are focusable.
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
○`[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 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
○Form elements have associated labels
○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
○`<object>` elements have alternate text
○Select elements have associated label elements.
○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.
○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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