Accessibility

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

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

7 REVIEW 6 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-5n6if4

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://wral.com/manifest.json contains invalid JSON. Browsers cannot parse it.

Got: https://wral.com/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 ✗

Landmark Structure

4 landmarks

REVIEW

4 landmarks

<main> landmark present

No <nav> landmark found

No banner (header) landmark

Skip navigation link is missing (WCAG 2.4.1)

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Why this matters

Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.

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WCAG 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks) requires a mechanism to skip past repeated content. The standard implementation is a 'Skip to main content' link that's the first focusable element, visually hidden until focused. Three lines of HTML + four of CSS.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.1

Heading Hierarchy

178 headings, 2 skip(s)

REVIEW

178 headings, 2 skip(s)

Single H1 present

Heading level skipped: H2 → H4 (missing H3)

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

Heading level skipped: H2 → H4 (missing H3)

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

H1 WRAL News – Raleigh, NC Breaking News and Weather
H2 Dogs attack, kill woman's dog at Durham apartment complex
H4 Temperature turnaround takes us from frosty to summer-like in span of two days skipped
H4 ‘I refuse to give up’: Mayor calls to curb gun violence in Durham during State of the City address
H4 WRAL News+
H4 WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast
H4 Wake Schools proposes $10.5M in new cuts to some assistant principals, specialty teacher funding
H4 Creedmoor commissioners strip mayor of authority after fifth DWI arrest in seven years
H4 Wake County Jail exceeds capacity, experts worry Iryna's Law could worsen the issue
H4 Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request
H4 Apex High senior makes return to soccer after cancer diagnosis
H4 ‘From Dean to Dream’: Inside UNC’s now-delayed push for new basketball arena at Carolina North
H4 Lucama town officials address ongoing water problems as residents demand answers
H4 College basketball transfer portal tracker: NC State's Able commits to UNC; Duke adds guard
H4 Warrants: Chapel Hill restaurant owner arrested, accused of trying to kill his wife
H4 Cary Towne Center still sits vacant two years after Epic Games HQ was set to be complete
H4 Look up for Lyrid meteors Tuesday night
H4 Wake County man arrested, charged with killing infant daughter nearly two years earlier
H4 NC lawmakers nearing deal to fund Medicaid as short session kicks off
H4 City leaders discuss new Omni Raleigh hotel and plaza in front of Martin Marietta Center
H3 Listen Live
H2 Don't Miss It
H3 Wake Schools proposes $10.5M in new cuts to some assistant principals, specialty teacher funding
H3 Where to watch the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Playoffs
H3 Recycling guide: What you can and can't recycle in the Triangle
H3 Cary Towne Center still sits vacant two years after Epic Games HQ was set to be complete
H3 A life of service and smiles, long-time WRAL director/producer dies
H3 Advocates criticize proposed NC PFAS strategy for lack of enforcement power
H2 Video Central
H4 Wake County Jail is over capacity, experts worry Iryna's Law could worsen the issue skipped
H4 Tar Heel Traveler: Gregory Poole
H4 Apex athlete returns to soccer after cancer diagnosis
H4 Painted Tree Vendors receive guidance on next steps for recovering money
H4 Cary Towne Center sits vacant two years after Epic Games headquarters was set to be complete
H4 Durham Mayor Leo Williams delivers State of the City address
H4 WRAL 6am News | April 21
H4 WRAL 9am News | April 21
H4 WRAL Noon News | April 21
H4 WRAL 4pm News | April 21
H4 WRAL 6pm News | April 21
H4 WRAL 10pm News | April 20
H3 Local News
H4 ‘I refuse to give up’: Mayor calls to curb gun violence in Durham during State of the City address
H4 Warrants: Chapel Hill restaurant owner arrested, accused of trying to kill his wife
H4 Wake County man arrested, charged with killing infant daughter nearly two years earlier
H4 Lucama town officials address ongoing water problems as residents demand answers
H4 Durham elementary school parents ask district to sponsor beloved teacher’s visa
H3 Nation/World
H4 Most serious cyberattacks against the UK now from Russia, Iran and China, cyber chief will say
H4 What to know about the Southern Poverty Law Center
H4 Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, US appeals court rules
H4 The Latest: Trump extends the ceasefire with Iran but keeps the blockade
H4 Nearly 500 alleged MS-13 members are on a mass trial in El Salvador
H3 Politifact
H4 Fact-checking Trump claim about Tillis departure: 'He quit'
H4 Tax Day fact-check: Did Trump deliver breaks on tips, overtime, and Social Security?
H4 Fact-check: Warren says Trump has bombed more countries than any modern president
H4 How to spot a bot: Tips for identifying fake social media accounts as midterm elections ramp up
H4 Did Trump warn about bin Laden before 2001? Fact-checking his claims about Iran, threats to US
H3 NC Capitol
H4 NC lawmakers nearing deal to fund Medicaid as short session kicks off
H4 NC lawmakers launch new investigation targeting prison releases under Roy Cooper
H4 NC lawmakers return to session this week. What top insiders are pushing for
H4 How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending April 16
H4 NC voters could be questioned about citizenship under new elections rule
H2 Out & About
H3 Saturday at DBAP: Thousands to Race for the Cure
H3 Where to watch the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Playoffs
H3 Patio season is back: Where to dine outdoors in Raleigh
H3 'Live After 5' returns to downtown Raleigh with new dates, locations
H3 Foodie News: New brewery, restaurant set to open in Raleigh
H3 Tar Heel 10 Miler returns to Chapel Hill on Saturday morning
H3 Education
H4 Wake Schools proposes $10.5M in new cuts to some assistant principals, specialty teacher funding
H4 NC lawmakers nearing deal to fund Medicaid as short session kicks off
H4 Durham elementary school parents ask district to sponsor beloved teacher’s visa
H4 Durham joins districts giving teachers day off to attend planned rally on May 1
H4 Open to the public: Wake County Board of Education to host budget input session on Wednesday
H3 WRAL In Depth
H4 Cary Towne Center still sits vacant two years after Epic Games HQ was set to be complete
H4 Wake Schools proposes $10.5M in new cuts to some assistant principals, specialty teacher funding
H4 Senior Henderson residents going days without working elevator, Department of Labor investigating
H4 Advocates criticize proposed NC PFAS strategy for lack of enforcement power
H4 What's next for South Hills development in Cary after failed sports venue impacts small businesses
H3 wralsportsfan
H4 ‘From Dean to Dream’: Inside UNC’s now-delayed push for new basketball arena at Carolina North
H4 Martinook's goal lifts Hurricanes past Senators 3-2 in 2OT after he misses rare OT penalty shot
H4 The Soccer Tournament's 'Home Run Derby' event in Cary combines baseball and soccer
H4 Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan resigns after 6 seasons
H4 Trump renews his call for Congress to intervene and pass legislation to control college sports
H3 HighschoolOT
H4 New Rolesville head football coach Kevin Reddick lays out his vision for the program
H4 Hough, Cardinal Gibbons football teams meet for Keep Pounding Classic Press Conference
H4 Rolesville promotes former UNC, NFL player Kevin Reddick to head football coach
H4 HighSchoolOT's Male and Female Athletes of the Week for April 6-11
H4 828 area code baseball rankings - T.C. Roberson No. 1
H2 WRAL Specialists
H3 Wake Schools proposes $10.5M in new cuts to some assistant principals, specialty teacher funding
H3 Cary Towne Center still sits vacant two years after Epic Games HQ was set to be complete
H3 Advocates criticize proposed NC PFAS strategy for lack of enforcement power
H3 Senior Henderson residents going days without working elevator, Department of Labor investigating
H3 What's next for South Hills development in Cary after failed sports venue impacts small businesses
H3 Family
H4 Apex High senior makes return to soccer after cancer diagnosis
H4 Moms on Proms: Raleigh mother brings her son to prom, advocates for students with disabilities
H4 Pullen Park celebrates new electric train
H4 'Live After 5' returns to downtown Raleigh with new dates, locations
H4 Red-light runners: A conversation that can save a life
H3 Smartshopper
H4 Top Amazon Deals: $7.74 Dearfoam slippers (77% off), $5.63 Water shoes, $14.99 Blink camera
H4 New Swagbucks Swag Code from 1-3 p.m. ET on April 21
H4 Walmart Deals: $14.88 Roku TV streaming stick, $38.98 Garage shelf unit, $12.73 Birthstone earrings
H4 New Swagbucks Swago game April 20-27
H4 Top grocery deals April 15-21
H3 Good News
H4 Apex High senior makes return to soccer after cancer diagnosis
H4 Moms on Proms: Raleigh mother brings her son to prom, advocates for students with disabilities
H4 Major league kindness: Prince Fielder gifts foul ball to young Wilson Warbirds fan
H4 American cellist Yo-Yo Ma visits North Carolina library
H4 'I feel seen as a working mom’: Durham elementary school wins $10K lactation room
H3 Offbeat
H4 Why Bayern's players are wearing cockatoo T-shirts for Bundesliga celebrations
H4 California bear-suit luxury car scam ends in insurance fraud sentences for 3
H4 1 million bees make for bumper-to-buzzer traffic on a Tennessee highway ramp
H4 Mounted New York police officer and his horse corner suspected purse snatcher in Manhattan
H4 Men caught competing in the women's category of a prestigious South African marathon
H2 NC Market Watch
H2 Lottery
H3 5 on your side
H4 Painted Tree issues next steps to vendors, as company heads toward bankruptcy
H4 Priced out? New car financing hits all time high. How you can save over the long run
H4 Senior Henderson residents going days without working elevator, Department of Labor investigating
H4 Gas prices in the Triangle fall slightly, but temporary ceasefire expiring soon
H4 Paying for a subscription you don’t want? You have more power than you think
H3 Investigations
H4 Cary Towne Center still sits vacant two years after Epic Games HQ was set to be complete
H4 What's next for South Hills development in Cary after failed sports venue impacts small businesses
H4 ‘Running out of corners to cut’: NC families struggle as temps and utility bills soar
H4 North Carolina's backlogged autopsies delaying justice, prosecutors say
H4 Vance County jail supervisor accused of raping inmate, resigns from position
H3 WRAL Techwire
H4 AI is a tool to multiply the impact of employees
H4 Triangle’s new ‘founder living room’ opens in Durham
H4 Opinion: North Carolina’s data center boom must not come at the expense of taxpayers
H4 Tom Snyder: Anthropic's warning flare
H4 Donald Thompson: The year of intentional building
H3 Business
H4 Cary Towne Center still sits vacant two years after Epic Games HQ was set to be complete
H4 Painted Tree issues next steps to vendors, as company heads toward bankruptcy
H4 New York sues Coinbase and Gemini, seeking to halt unlicensed prediction market businesses
H4 Trump picks a University of Minnesota professor to lead his economic council
H4 Trump raises prospect of federal support or merger as Spirit Airlines struggles with costs and debt
H3 Tar Heel Traveler
H4 Tar Heel Traveler: Gregory Poole
H4 Tar Heel Traveler: Clarence Williams
H4 Tar Heel Traveler: Lasker Baseball
H4 Tar Heel Traveler: Shoe Tree
H4 Tar Heel Traveler Special: Unusual landmarks
H3 Hometown Carolina
H4 Fun Things to do in Washington this Spring
H4 10 Reasons to Visit Washington in 2025
H4 Nightlife in Washington
H4 Cultural Grounds in downtown Washington
H4 New Mural that Celebrates Inclusion in Washington
H3 Entertainment
H4 Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial opens in New York for the third time
H4 Rex Heuermann told ex-wife he murdered Gilgo Beach victims at family's home, documentary reveals
H4 City leaders discuss new Omni Raleigh hotel and plaza in front of Martin Marietta Center
H4 Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76
H4 Movie Review: In 'Michael,' the King of Pop is resurrected, sans complications
H2 Podcasts
H3 WRAL Daily Download
H3 WRAL Newscasts
H3 Canes Corner with Adam Gold
H3 Panthers Playbook
H3 HighSchoolOT Press Box
H3 The Adam Gold Show
H2 Triangle Special Offers

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.

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Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

Alt Text Quality

Action

3 of 66 images have issues

REVIEW

3 of 66 images have issues

2 image(s) missing alt attribute

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

1 image-in-link without alt text

An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.

1 image(s) with generic alt text

63 image(s) with good alt text

66 images 63 good alt text 1 generic 2 missing

Issue	Count
missing	2 image(s)
generic	1 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

Form Accessibility

Action

9 of 9 controls have issues

REVIEW

9 of 9 controls have issues

9 control(s) without accessible label

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

Got: <select>; <select>; <select>; <select>; <select>; <select>; <select>; <select>; <select>

9 controls

0 labeled

0 placeholder only

9 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
select	select	(none)	none
select	select	(none)	none
select	select	(none)	none
select	select	(none)	none
select	select	(none)	none
select	select	(none)	none
select	select	(none)	none
select	select	(none)	none
select	select	(none)	none

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

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

Link & Button Quality

Action

28 issue(s) across 234 links and 15 buttons

REVIEW

28 issue(s) across 234 links and 15 buttons

28 link(s) with no accessible text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

Got: https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pcs/click?xai=AKAOjssv513_smHjlOmRDcsiX…; https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pcs/click?xai=AKAOjssv513_smHjlOmRDcsiX…; https://www.geo.fr/animaux/pour-faire-fuir-les-mouettes-il-faut-litteralement…; https://prouseum-cheads.xyz/2477eeeb-e215-42b6-be58-f42f03d8b135; https://www.wral.com/news/local/former-wral-anchor-donna-gregory-dies-novembe…; https://prouseum-cheads.xyz/2477eeeb-e215-42b6-be58-f42f03d8b135; https://go.technoinfogadget.com/go/94bb63e7-6069-454a-a6e1-5c80fc4b9d81; https://www.devisconfortescalier.com/tbl-prel-dsk; https://www.wral.com/news/local/death-investigation-cary-november-2024/; https://www.devisconfortescalier.com/tbl-prel-dsk (+18 more)

16 link(s) open in new tab without warning

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

Got: https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=colorbox&utm_source=wral-wralnews&utm_…; https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=colorbox&utm_source=wral-wralnews&utm_…; https://prouseum-cheads.xyz/2477eeeb-e215-42b6-be58-f42f03d8b135; https://prouseum-cheads.xyz/2477eeeb-e215-42b6-be58-f42f03d8b135; https://go.technoinfogadget.com/go/94bb63e7-6069-454a-a6e1-5c80fc4b9d81; https://www.devisconfortescalier.com/tbl-prel-dsk; https://www.devisconfortescalier.com/tbl-prel-dsk; https://prough-veridated.icu/4ae11d9d-703b-4bad-9b83-a9182318a00a; https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=colorbox&utm_source=wral-wralnews&utm_…; https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=colorbox&utm_source=wral-wralnews&utm_… (+6 more)

190 link(s) with descriptive text

234 links

28 empty

0 generic text

16 new tab

0 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pc…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pc…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.geo.fr/animaux/pour-faire-fu…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://prouseum-cheads.xyz/2477eeeb-e21…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://prouseum-cheads.xyz/2477eeeb-e21…	Un conducteur révèle : 1 ast…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.wral.com/news/local/former-w…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://prouseum-cheads.xyz/2477eeeb-e21…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://prouseum-cheads.xyz/2477eeeb-e21…	Le détecteur de radars qui in…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://go.technoinfogadget.com/go/94bb6…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://go.technoinfogadget.com/go/94bb6…	Les seniors s'arrachent cette …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.devisconfortescalier.com/tbl…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.devisconfortescalier.com/tbl…	Monte-escalier : jusqu’à 70…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.wral.com/news/local/death-in…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.devisconfortescalier.com/tbl…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.devisconfortescalier.com/tbl…	Ces aides réduisent le prix d…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://prough-veridated.icu/4ae11d9d-70…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://prough-veridated.icu/4ae11d9d-70…	Un ingénieur révèle: 1 astu…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://markets.financialcontent.com/wra…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.wral.com/news/local/former-w…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.wral.com/news/local/death-in…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.wral.com/news/local/vance-co…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.wral.com/news/local/boyfrien…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.wral.com/news/ap/e289a-12-ye…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://prouseum-cheads.xyz/2477eeeb-e21…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://prouseum-cheads.xyz/2477eeeb-e21…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.wral.com/news/local/crash-bl…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.wral.com/news/local/wake-cou…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.wral.com/news/local/5th-arre…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.wral.com/news/local/nursing-…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.wral.com/news/ap/981e6-man-k…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://go.technoinfogadget.com/go/94bb6…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.devisconfortescalier.com/tbl…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=c…	Sponsored: learn about this re…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.wral.com/news/local/garner-t…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.wral.com/news/ap/f62aa-baby-…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label

205 links and buttons have descriptive text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pcs/click?xai=AKAOjssv513_smHjlOmRDcsiX…; https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pcs/click?xai=AKAOjssv513_smHjlOmRDcsiX…; https://www.geo.fr/animaux/pour-faire-fuir-les-mouettes-il-faut-litteralement…; https://prouseum-cheads.xyz/2477eeeb-e215-42b6-be58-f42f03d8b135; https://www.wral.com/news/local/former-wral-anchor-donna-gregory-dies-novembe…; https://prouseum-cheads.xyz/2477eeeb-e215-42b6-be58-f42f03d8b135; https://go.technoinfogadget.com/go/94bb63e7-6069-454a-a6e1-5c80fc4b9d81; https://www.devisconfortescalier.com/tbl-prel-dsk; https://www.wral.com/news/local/death-investigation-cary-november-2024/; https://www.devisconfortescalier.com/tbl-prel-dsk (+18 more)

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

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=colorbox&utm_source=wral-wralnews&utm_…; https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=colorbox&utm_source=wral-wralnews&utm_…; https://prouseum-cheads.xyz/2477eeeb-e215-42b6-be58-f42f03d8b135; https://prouseum-cheads.xyz/2477eeeb-e215-42b6-be58-f42f03d8b135; https://go.technoinfogadget.com/go/94bb63e7-6069-454a-a6e1-5c80fc4b9d81; https://www.devisconfortescalier.com/tbl-prel-dsk; https://www.devisconfortescalier.com/tbl-prel-dsk; https://prough-veridated.icu/4ae11d9d-703b-4bad-9b83-a9182318a00a; https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=colorbox&utm_source=wral-wralnews&utm_…; https://popup.taboola.com/en/?template=colorbox&utm_source=wral-wralnews&utm_… (+6 more)

Why this matters

Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.

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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

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

span Play

3.85:1

#000000

#007297

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h1 WRAL News – Raleig…	19.97:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FAF9F8	Pass
h2 Don't Miss It	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 NC Market Watch	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Lottery	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Triangle Special Off…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Listen Live	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
title WRAL \| News and Weat…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Video Player is load…	19.32:1	4.5:1	#000000	#F7F5F4	Pass
span Play Video	19.32:1	4.5:1	#000000	#F7F5F4	Pass
span Play	3.85:1	4.5:1	#000000	#007297	Fail
span Mute	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Current Time	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span 0:00	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Duration	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span 2:11	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Loaded	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span 12.52%	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
div 0:00	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Stream Type	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
div LIVE	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.

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 82/100 — 6 failing, 30 passed

REVIEW

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.