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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
44
GRADE
F
FIX
8
REVIEW
3
PASS
2
INFO
0
Checks
13
2 PASS 3 REVIEW 8 FIX
D
Landmark Structure
Action
No landmarks
FIX
No landmarks
Critical::
No <main> landmark found
Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
Warning::
No <nav> landmark found
Info::
No banner (header) landmark
Info::
No contentinfo (footer) landmark
Warning::
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.

No landmarks detected

Screen reader users have no way to navigate by region.

Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.

Why this matters

Without a <main> landmark, screen-reader users can't skip past the navigation to the page content — every page starts with re-reading the menu.

Learn more ▾

The <main> element marks the page's primary content area. Assistive tech offers a 'jump to main' shortcut — but only if <main> exists. Without it, every page navigation forces re-reading the header. Wrap your primary content in a single <main>.

Source: WAI-ARIA / WCAG 2.4.1

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.

Learn more ▾

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

F
404 Error Page
Action
HTTP 404, bare page
FIX
HTTP 404, bare page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Warning::
Bare server default 404 page
The 404 page has no custom styling. Users hitting a broken link see a generic error with no way to navigate back. Add a custom 404 page with your site navigation and a search bar.
404 Page Quality Default 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Custom Styling ✗Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗
F
Favicon & Branding
Action
1 icon(s) detected
FIX
1 icon(s) detected
Warning::
No favicon.ico at site root
Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.
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 Missing
✓ 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
No navigation patterns
FIX
No navigation patterns
Info::
No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected
These navigation aids help users orient themselves and find content efficiently, especially on large sites.
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link
Labeled Navigation
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
0 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
D
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Action
Score 52/100 — 6 failing, 9 passed
FIX
52

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
1. tbody > tr#47637757 > td.title > span.rank
arxiv.org span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
300 points by Anon84 5 hours ago | hide | 90 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
300 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47637757
Anon84 tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
5 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
90 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
2. tbody > tr#47639524 > td.title > span.rank
thetimes.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
177 points by macleginn 1 hour ago | hide | 87 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
177 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47639524
macleginn tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
1 hour ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
87 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
3. tbody > tr#47637287 > td.title > span.rank
wyounas.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
138 points by simplegeek 7 hours ago | hide | 40 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
138 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47637287
simplegeek tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
7 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
40 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
4. tbody > tr#47633396 > td.title > span.rank
894 points by firloop 17 hours ago | hide | 695 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
894 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47633396
firloop tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
17 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
695 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
5. tbody > tr#47638810 > td.title > span.rank
sebastianraschka.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
26 points by MindGods 2 hours ago | hide | 2 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
26 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47638810
MindGods tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
2 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
2 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
6. tbody > tr#47631118 > td.title > span.rank
bbc.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
907 points by andsoitis 20 hours ago | hide | 312 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
907 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47631118
andsoitis tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
20 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
312 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
7. tbody > tr#47639567 > td.title > span.rank
github.com/teamchong span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
11 points by teamchong 1 hour ago | hide | discuss tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
11 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47639567
teamchong tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
1 hour ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
discuss tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
8. tbody > tr#47601194 > td.title > span.rank
dbreunig.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
84 points by dbreunig 6 hours ago | hide | 31 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
84 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47601194
dbreunig tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
6 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
31 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
9. tbody > tr#47633855 > td.title > span.rank
mtlynch.io span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
199 points by eichin 16 hours ago | hide | 120 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
199 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47633855
eichin tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
16 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
120 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
10. tbody > tr#47597366 > td.title > span.rank
woman-of-letters.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
56 points by Caiero 8 hours ago | hide | 20 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
56 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47597366
Caiero tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
8 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
20 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
11. tbody > tr#47606244 > td.title > span.rank
24 points by maziyar 3 hours ago | hide | 7 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
24 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47606244
maziyar tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
3 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
7 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
12. tbody > tr#47638270 > td.title > span.rank
ycombinator.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
4 hours ago tr > td.subtext > span.age > a
hide tbody > tr > td.subtext > a
13. tbody > tr#47629433 > td.title > span.rank
inaturalist.org span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
491 points by bookofjoe 22 hours ago | hide | 115 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
491 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47629433
bookofjoe tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
22 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
115 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
14. tbody > tr#47628608 > td.title > span.rank
nist.gov span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
469 points by kykeonaut 23 hours ago | hide | 220 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
469 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47628608
kykeonaut tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
23 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
220 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
15. tbody > tr#47585469 > td.title > span.rank
uwplse.org span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
172 points by summarity 16 hours ago | hide | 33 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
172 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47585469
summarity tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
16 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
33 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
16. tbody > tr#47639291 > td.title > span.rank
iii.social span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
5 points by freshman_dev 1 hour ago | hide | discuss tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
5 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47639291
freshman_dev tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
1 hour ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
discuss tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
17. tbody > tr#47592068 > td.title > span.rank
youtube.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
31 points by DamnInteresting 5 hours ago | hide | 8 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
31 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47592068
DamnInteresting tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
5 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
8 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
18. tbody > tr#47608604 > td.title > span.rank
irregular.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
5 points by zdw 2 hours ago | hide | discuss tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
5 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47608604
zdw tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
2 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
discuss tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
19. tbody > tr#47633131 > td.title > span.rank
github.com/extv span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
185 points by politelemon 17 hours ago | hide | 61 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
185 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47633131
politelemon tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
17 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
61 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
20. tbody > tr#47601992 > td.title > span.rank
nathanotterness.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
18 points by michelangelo 5 hours ago | hide | discuss tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
18 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47601992
michelangelo tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
5 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
discuss tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
21. tbody > tr#47597159 > td.title > span.rank
ounapuu.ee span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
148 points by Fudgel 17 hours ago | hide | 155 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
148 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47597159
Fudgel tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
17 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
155 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
22. tbody > tr#47618223 > td.title > span.rank
mintlify.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
362 points by denssumesh 23 hours ago | hide | 141 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
362 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47618223
denssumesh tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
23 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
141 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
23. tbody > tr#47622616 > td.title > span.rank
donotresearch.substack.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
148 points by lazydogbrownfox 23 hours ago | hide | 113 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
148 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47622616
lazydogbrownfox tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
23 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
113 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
24. tbody > tr#47586885 > td.title > span.rank
patrickmccanna.net span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
200 points by 0o_MrPatrick_o0 20 hours ago | hide | 52 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
200 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47586885
0o_MrPatrick_o0 tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
20 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
52 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
25. tbody > tr#47629116 > td.title > span.rank
tinygo.org span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
184 points by uticus 23 hours ago | hide | 25 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
184 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47629116
uticus tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
23 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
25 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
26. tbody > tr#47628326 > td.title > span.rank
theguardian.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
556 points by tjwds 1 day ago | hide | 1253 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
556 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47628326
tjwds tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
1 day ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
1253 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
27. tbody > tr#47639199 > td.title > span.rank
nytimes.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
12 points by planewave 1 hour ago | hide | 1 comment tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
12 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47639199
planewave tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
1 hour ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
1 comment tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
28. tbody > tr#47639976 > td.title > span.rank
dw.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
12 points by L_226 27 minutes ago | hide | 1 comment tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
12 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47639976
L_226 tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
27 minutes ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
1 comment tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
29. tbody > tr#47626462 > td.title > span.rank
hanshq.net span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
106 points by jandeboevrie 1 day ago | hide | 115 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
106 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47626462
jandeboevrie tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
1 day ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
115 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
30. tbody > tr#47627527 > td.title > span.rank
jeffgeerling.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
187 points by arjunbajaj 1 day ago | hide | 32 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
187 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47627527
arjunbajaj tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
1 day ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
32 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact tr > td > center > span.yclinks
Search: tr > td > center > form

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
tr > td > a > img tr > td > a > img
tbody > tr#47638270 > td > img tbody > tr#47638270 > td > img
tbody > tr > td > img tbody > tr > td > img

Labels ensure that form controls are announced properly by assistive technologies, like screen readers. Learn more about form element labels.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
td > center > form > input td > center > form > input

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
tbody > tr > td > a tbody > tr > td > 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.

Best practices

Touch targets with sufficient size and spacing help users who may have difficulty targeting small controls to activate the targets. Learn more about touch targets.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Hacker News td > span.pagetop > b.hnname > a

One main landmark helps screen reader users navigate a web page. Learn more about landmarks.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
html html

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

○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-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
●Document has a `<title>` element
●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
●Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
●The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
●Identical links have the same purpose.
●Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
○ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
○Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
○Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
○`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
○ARIA input fields have accessible names
○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
○Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
○`[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
○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
○`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
○`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
○Buttons have an accessible name
○`<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
○Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
○`<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
○Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
○Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
○List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
○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
○`<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.
○`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
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Heading Hierarchy
No headings
REVIEW
No headings
Warning::
No headings found
Headings (H1-H6) create the document outline for screen reader navigation.

No headings found

Headings create the document outline for screen reader navigation.

Headings (H1-H6) create the document outline for screen reader navigation.

Why this matters

A page with zero headings is unnavigable by assistive tech and reads as one undifferentiated wall of text.

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Screen reader users navigate by jumping between H1-H6 elements. A page with no headings has no skip targets — users have to read every word linearly. Adding a heading hierarchy (one H1, then H2 sections, optional H3 subsections) makes the page skimmable for both AT and human readers.

Source: WCAG 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

C
Alt Text Quality
Action
3 of 3 images have issues
REVIEW
3 of 3 images have issues
Critical::
3 image(s) missing alt attribute
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
Critical::
1 image-in-link without alt text
An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.
3 images 3 missing
IssueCount
missing3 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

A
Form Accessibility
1 of 1 controls have issues
PASS
1 of 1 controls have issues
Critical::
1 control(s) without accessible label
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
Got: <input type="text" name="q">
1 controls
0 labeled
0 placeholder only
1 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
qtext(none)none

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

<input type="text" name="q">

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 AA
PASS

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)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
title Hacker News7.15:14.5:1
#000000
#FF6600
Pass
a Hacker News12.65:14.5:1
#000000
#FABC8F
Pass
a new19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a past19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a comments19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a ask19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a show19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a jobs19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a submit19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a login19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a Simple self-distilla…19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
span arxiv.org19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
span 300 points19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a Anon8419.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a 5 hours ago19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a hide19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a 90 comments19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a Author of "Careless …19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
span thetimes.com19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
span 177 points19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
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.

All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.

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