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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
62
GRADE
D
FIX
6
REVIEW
2
PASS
5
INFO
0
Checks
13
5 PASS 2 REVIEW 6 FIX
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::
1 navigation landmark(s) detected
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 1 <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.
B
Heading Hierarchy
28 headings, 2 skip(s)
REVIEW
28 headings, 2 skip(s)
Info::
Single H1 present
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H2 → H4 (missing H3)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H2 → H4 (missing H3)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
  • H3 Main navigation
  • H1 Bureau of Economic Analysis
  • H2 GDP (Third Estimate), Industries, Corporate Profits, State GDP, and State Personal Income, 4th Quarter and Year 2025 and Personal Income and Outlays, February 2026
  • H3 GDP (Third Estimate), Industries, Corporate Profits, State GDP, and State Personal Income, 4th Quarter and Year 2025
  • H3 Personal Income and Outlays, February 2026
  • H2 Principal Federal Economic Indicators
  • H2 Noteworthy
  • H4 Help for Survey Respondents skipped
  • H4 News for Journalists
  • H4 Resources for Congressional Users
  • H4 Resources for Developers
  • H2 Information For
  • H4 Survey Respondents skipped
  • H4 Journalists
  • H4 Congressional Users
  • H4 Developers
  • H2 The Latest
  • H3 When Are Data and Tractors Treated the Same in Economic Accounting?
  • H3 GDP (Third Estimate), Industries, Corporate Profits, State GDP, and State Personal Income, 4th Quarter and Year 2025
  • H3 Personal Income and Outlays, February 2026
  • H3 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, February 2026
  • H3 Delving Inside Global Value Chains: Expanded Data Coming Soon
  • H3 U.S. International Transactions and Investment Position, 4th Quarter and Year 2025
  • H3 State Personal Income: More Than a Critical Economic Measure
  • H3 A Continual Quest for Improving Data Quality
  • H3 GDP (Second Estimate), 4th Quarter and Year 2025
  • H3 Personal Income and Outlays, January 2026
  • H4 Bureau of Economic Analysis 4600 Silver Hill Road • Suitland, MD 20746

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.

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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

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

C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 1 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

19 pass 1 fail WCAG AA
a Skip to main content
2.54:1
#000000
on
#005189
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 Bureau of Economic A…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 GDP (Third Estimate)…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Principal Federal Ec…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Noteworthy21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Information For21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 The Latest21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Main navigation21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
title U.S. Bureau of Econo…18.59:14.5:1
#000000
#F1F1F1
Pass
a Skip to main content2.54:14.5:1
#000000
#005189
Fail
p An official website …7.09:14.5:1
#000000
#8D97A3
Pass
span Toggle navigation21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Data21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a by Topic21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a by Place21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a by Economic Account21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Tools21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Interactive Data21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Application Programm…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Country Facts21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a BEARFACTS21.00:14.5:1
#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
4 landmarks
PASS
4 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
1 <nav> landmark(s) found
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV MAIN CONTENTINFO footer
A+
Alt Text Quality
All 5 images OK
PASS
All 5 images OK
Info::
5 image(s) with good alt text
5 images 5 good alt text
All images have appropriate alt text.
A
Form Accessibility
1 of 1 controls have issues
PASS
1 of 1 controls have issues
Warning::
1 control(s) rely on placeholder only
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
Got: <input type="search" name="query" id="edit-keys">
1 controls
0 labeled
1 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#edit-keyssearch(Search)placeholder only

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

<input type="search" name="query" id="edit-keys">

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

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 The Page You Requested Was Not Found | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✓
A
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 90/100 — 3 failing, 21 passed
PASS
90

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
Q4 2025 (3rd) div.views-row > div.views-field > div.field-content > div.field
+0.5% div.views-row > div.views-field > div.field-content > div.field
February 2026 div.views-row > div.views-field > div.field-content > div.field
-0.1% div.views-row > div.views-field > div.field-content > div.field
February 2026 div.views-row > div.views-field > div.field-content > div.field
-$57.3 B div.views-row > div.views-field > div.field-content > div.field
Q4 2025 div.views-row > div.views-field > div.field-content > div.field

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
GDP (Third Estimate), Industries, Corporate Profits, State GDP, and State Perso… div.feature-content > div.row > div.col-md-6 > h3
Survey Respondents div.row > div.col-sm-12 > div.visible-xs > h4

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Names and labels

Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
section#block-noteworthyv2 > div.field > div.noteworthy-links-toolbar > a.noteworthy-icon-social-twitter section#block-noteworthyv2 > div.field > div.noteworthy-links-toolbar > a.noteworthy-icon-social-twitter
section#block-noteworthyv2 > div.field > div.noteworthy-links-toolbar > a.noteworthy-icon-social-linkedin section#block-noteworthyv2 > div.field > div.noteworthy-links-toolbar > a.noteworthy-icon-social-linkedin
section#block-noteworthyv2 > div.field > div.noteworthy-links-toolbar > a.noteworthy-icon-social-youtube section#block-noteworthyv2 > div.field > div.noteworthy-links-toolbar > a.noteworthy-icon-social-youtube
section#block-noteworthyv2 > div.field > div.noteworthy-links-toolbar > a.noteworthy-icon-social-instagram section#block-noteworthyv2 > div.field > div.noteworthy-links-toolbar > a.noteworthy-icon-social-instagram
section#block-noteworthyv2 > div.field > div.noteworthy-links-toolbar > a.noteworthy-icon-social-facebook section#block-noteworthyv2 > div.field > div.noteworthy-links-toolbar > a.noteworthy-icon-social-facebook
div.row > div.col-sm-4 > div.footer-links-toolbar > a.footer-icon-social-twitter div.row > div.col-sm-4 > div.footer-links-toolbar > a.footer-icon-social-twitter
div.row > div.col-sm-4 > div.footer-links-toolbar > a.footer-icon-social-linkedin div.row > div.col-sm-4 > div.footer-links-toolbar > a.footer-icon-social-linkedin
div.row > div.col-sm-4 > div.footer-links-toolbar > a.footer-icon-social-youtube div.row > div.col-sm-4 > div.footer-links-toolbar > a.footer-icon-social-youtube
div.row > div.col-sm-4 > div.footer-links-toolbar > a.footer-icon-social-instagram div.row > div.col-sm-4 > div.footer-links-toolbar > a.footer-icon-social-instagram
div.row > div.col-sm-4 > div.footer-links-toolbar > a.footer-icon-social-facebook div.row > div.col-sm-4 > div.footer-links-toolbar > a.footer-icon-social-facebook

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.

○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
●`[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
●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
●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
○`<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
○Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
○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
○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.
○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.
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