Accessibility

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

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

1 PASS 3 REVIEW 9 FIX

Landmark Structure

Action

9 landmarks

FIX

9 landmarks

No <main> landmark found

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

No <nav> landmark found

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

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.

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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.

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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

Alt Text Quality

Action

4 of 61 images have issues

FIX

4 of 61 images have issues

4 image(s) missing alt attribute

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

4 image-in-link without alt text

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

53 decorative image(s) correctly marked

4 image(s) with good alt text

61 images 4 good alt text 53 decorative 4 missing

Issue	Count
missing	4 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

Link & Button Quality

Action

5 issue(s) across 184 links and 13 buttons

FIX

5 issue(s) across 184 links and 13 buttons

1 link(s) with no accessible text

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

Got: #

1 link(s) with generic text

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

Got: https://abc7.com/newsletters/ ("here")

43 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="https://abc7.com/"]; a[data-testid="prism-linkbase"]; a[data-testid="prism-linkbase"]; a[data-testid="prism-linkbase"]; a[data-testid="prism-linkbase"]; a[data-testid="prism-linkbase"]; a[data-testid="prism-linkbase"]; a[data-testid="prism-linkbase"]; a[data-testid="prism-linkbase"]; a[data-testid="prism-linkbase"] (+33 more)

16 link(s) open in new tab without warning

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

Got: https://facebook.com/abc7; https://twitter.com/abc7; https://instagram.com/abc7la/; https://abc7.com/newsletters; https://disneyprivacycenter.com/; https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/dnssmpi/; https://disneyprivacycenter.com/kids-privacy-policy/english/; https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/current-privacy-policy/your-us-st…; https://disneytermsofuse.com/; https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/privacy-controls/online-tracking-… (+6 more)

3 button(s) with no accessible text

Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.

Got: button.CarouselArrow (#156 on page); button[data-testid="webui-CarouselControl"]; button[data-testid="webui-CarouselControl"]

123 link(s) with descriptive text

184 links

1 empty

1 generic text

16 new tab

3 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://abc7.com/	ABC7 Los Angeles homepage	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
#	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://abc7.com/post/suspect-arrested-m…	Man arrested after teacher kil…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/california-sees-lo…	California sees lowest number …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/lahsa-announces-pl…	LAHSA announces plans to lay o…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/king-tacos-origina…	King Taco's original location …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/women-say-were-gro…	Two women say they were groped…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/man-arrested-alleg…	28-year-old arrested in sexual…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/live-updates/iran-war-s…	Live updates: Trump announces …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/fin-whale-caught-v…	Fin whale surfaces right next …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/newsletters/	here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: here Suggested: Newsletters
https://abc7.com/post/d4vd-arrested-fami…	Family of 14-year-old girl spe…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/fin-whale-caught-v…	Fin whale surfaces right next …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/man-shot-ontario-p…	Man shot by Ontario police dur…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/ventura-county-new…	Officers shoot man wielding ma…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/step-style-abc7-in…	Support a good cause with t-sh…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/best-mothers-day-c…	Best Mother's Day chocolates, …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/mothers-day-2026-g…	Best gift baskets made for mom…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/best-mothers-day-g…	2026's must-have Mother's Day …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/best-mothers-day-g…	Best Mother's Day gifts that w…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/philadelphia-penns…	$1.8M stolen from armored truc…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/rfk-jr-says-nih-cu…	RFK Jr. defends firing former …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/texas-can-force-sc…	Texas can force schools to pos…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/disney-is-celebrat…	Disney+ celebrating Deaf Histo…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/alan-osmond-eldest…	Alan Osmond, the eldest member…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/d4vd-arrested-fami…	Family of 14-year-old girl spe…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/rfk-jr-says-nih-cu…	RFK Jr. defends firing former …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/flu-vaccine-no-lon…	Flu vaccine no longer mandated…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/purdue-pharma-sent…	Purdue Pharma to be sentenced …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/videoClip/18935342/	Eyewitness News at 11am - Apri…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/videoClip/18933633/	Eyewitness News at 6am - April…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/videoClip/18936597/	Eyewitness News at 3pm - April…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/aging/	SPONSORED: The ABCs of Aging	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/tag/local-spotlight/	SPONSORED: Watch Local Spotlig…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/past-abc7-sweepsta…	Past ABC7 Sweepstakes & Promot…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/rfk-jr-says-nih-cu…	RFK Jr. defends firing former …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/california-sees-lo…	California sees lowest number …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/freddie-chelsea-fr…	Freddie, Chelsea Freeman annou…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/electric-vehicle-b…	Expert give advice for buying …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/step-style-abc7-in…	Support a good cause with t-sh…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/eyewitness-newsmak…	Eyewitness Newsmakers: Inside …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/step-style-abc7-in…	Support a good cause with t-sh…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://abc7.com/post/ataque-en-piramide…	Ataque en Teotihuacán fue pla…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://facebook.com/abc7	ABC7 Los Angeles on facebook	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://twitter.com/abc7	ABC7 Los Angeles on twitter	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://instagram.com/abc7la/	ABC7 Los Angeles on instagram	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://abc7.com/newsletters	Sign up for ABC7 Los Angeles n…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/abc7-los-a…	Download ABC7 Los Angeles on t…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://play.google.com/store/apps/detai…	Download ABC7 Los Angeles on G…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://disneyprivacycenter.com/	Privacy Policy	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com…	Your Privacy Choices	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://disneyprivacycenter.com/kids-pri…	Children's Privacy Policy	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com…	Your US State Privacy Rights	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://disneytermsofuse.com/	Terms of Use	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com…	Interest-Based Ads	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/tv-profile/k…	Public Inspection File	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://abc7.com/fccapplications	FCC Applications	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://privacyportal-de.onetrust.com/we…	authorized agents	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://usprivacy.disney.com/dnssmpi	opt-out form	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com…	Your US State Privacy Rights	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.onetrust.com/products/cookie…	Powered by OneTrust Opens in a…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label

133 links and buttons have descriptive text

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

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

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

https://abc7.com/newsletters/ ("here")

Why this matters

Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.

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Out-of-context lists of links read by AT (one navigation pattern) become useless when every link says 'click here'. Use the destination's title or topic as anchor text. Doubles as SEO win — Google passes anchor-text relevance to the destination.

Source: WCAG 2.4.4 / Google Search Central

Image-only links need alt text on the image (or aria-label on the link) so screen readers can announce them.

a[href="https://abc7.com/"]; a[data-testid="prism-linkbase"]; a[data-testid="prism-linkbase"]; a[data-testid="prism-linkbase"]; a[data-testid="prism-linkbase"]; a[data-testid="prism-linkbase"]; a[data-testid="prism-linkbase"]; a[data-testid="prism-linkbase"]; a[data-testid="prism-linkbase"]; a[data-testid="prism-linkbase"] (+33 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://facebook.com/abc7; https://twitter.com/abc7; https://instagram.com/abc7la/; https://abc7.com/newsletters; https://disneyprivacycenter.com/; https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/dnssmpi/; https://disneyprivacycenter.com/kids-privacy-policy/english/; https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/current-privacy-policy/your-us-st…; https://disneytermsofuse.com/; https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/privacy-controls/online-tracking-… (+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

Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.

button.CarouselArrow (#156 on page); button[data-testid="webui-CarouselControl"]; button[data-testid="webui-CarouselControl"]

Why this matters

Buttons with no accessible text (icon-only, no aria-label) can't be activated by voice control or understood by screen readers.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 4.1.2

Favicon & Branding

Action

3 icon(s) detected

FIX

3 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 Present

✗ Multiple Sizes Missing

Web Manifest

Action

Valid manifest

FIX

Valid manifest

Name present: ABC7 Los Angeles

No 192x192 icon

A 192px icon is required for PWA installation.

Display mode: fullscreen

PWA Install Criteria Not Installable

Name ABC7 Los Angeles ✓192×192 icon ✗512×512 icon ✗Start URL ✗Display Mode fullscreen ✓

Name ABC7 Los Angeles Display Mode fullscreen Icons 1 icon(s)

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 ✗

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Action

Score 65/100 — 12 failing, 23 passed

FIX

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

Some ARIA parent roles must contain specific child roles to perform their intended accessibility functions. Learn more about roles and required children elements.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
7-Day Forecast D4vd timeline En Español 7 On Your Side Submit News Tips ABC Pri… `section.Carousel > div.Carousel__Wrapper > div > div.Carousel__Outer`

Some ARIA child roles must be contained by specific parent roles to properly perform their intended accessibility functions. Learn more about ARIA roles and required parent element.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
7-Day Forecast `div > div.Carousel__Outer > ul.Carousel__Inner > li.CarouselSlide`
7-Day Forecast `li.CarouselSlide > div#kabc-subnavigation-menu-item-15432256 > h2.oQtGj > a.AnchorLink`
D4vd timeline `div > div.Carousel__Outer > ul.Carousel__Inner > li.CarouselSlide`
D4vd timeline `li.CarouselSlide > div#kabc-subnavigation-menu-item-18923491 > h2.oQtGj > a.AnchorLink`
En Español `div > div.Carousel__Outer > ul.Carousel__Inner > li.CarouselSlide`
En Español `li.CarouselSlide > div#kabc-subnavigation-menu-item-15432513 > h2.oQtGj > a.AnchorLink`
7 On Your Side `div > div.Carousel__Outer > ul.Carousel__Inner > li.CarouselSlide`
7 On Your Side `li.CarouselSlide > div#kabc-subnavigation-menu-item-15432515 > h2.oQtGj > a.AnchorLink`
Submit News Tips `div > div.Carousel__Outer > ul.Carousel__Inner > li.CarouselSlide`
Submit News Tips `li.CarouselSlide > div#kabc-subnavigation-menu-item-15432746 > h2.oQtGj > a.AnchorLink`
ABC Price Tracker `div > div.Carousel__Outer > ul.Carousel__Inner > li.CarouselSlide`
ABC Price Tracker `li.CarouselSlide > div#kabc-subnavigation-menu-item-17773263 > h2.oQtGj > a.AnchorLink`

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
Cars damaged after scooter thrown onto 110 Fwy in LA `div > div.lbJqa > div.qspDq > div.ueamt`
Visitors scramble for safety as gunman opens fire at historic pyramids `div > div.lbJqa > div.qspDq > div.ueamt`
SPONSORED: Watch Local Spotlight `div > div.lbJqa > div.qspDq > div.ueamt`
Past ABC7 Sweepstakes & Promotions `div > div.lbJqa > div.qspDq > div.ueamt`

When an input field doesn't have an accessible name, screen readers announce it with a generic name, making it unusable for users who rely on screen readers. Learn more about input field labels.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
7-Day Forecast D4vd timeline En Español 7 On Your Side Submit News Tips ABC Pri… `section.Carousel > div.Carousel__Wrapper > div > div.Carousel__Outer`

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.

Names and labels

When a button doesn't have an accessible name, screen readers announce it as "button", making it unusable for users who rely on screen readers. Learn how to make buttons more accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Next `div.fiKAF > section.Carousel > div.Carousel__Wrapper > button.CarouselArrow`
div.psGgK > div.PaginationContent > div.VZTD > button.hyWKA `div.psGgK > div.PaginationContent > div.VZTD > button.hyWKA`
div.psGgK > div.PaginationContent > div.VZTD > button.hyWKA `div.psGgK > div.PaginationContent > div.VZTD > button.hyWKA`

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.VZTD > div.VZTD > a > img.Hxa-d `div.VZTD > div.VZTD > a > img.Hxa-d`
div.VZTD > div.hyWKA > a.AnchorLink > img.hsDdd `div.VZTD > div.hyWKA > a.AnchorLink > img.hsDdd`
div.VZTD > div.hyWKA > a.AnchorLink > img.hsDdd `div.VZTD > div.hyWKA > a.AnchorLink > img.hsDdd`

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
header.VZTD > div#NavigationContainer > div.VZTD > a.feature-local-expand `header.VZTD > div#NavigationContainer > div.VZTD > a.feature-local-expand`

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.

Tables and lists

Screen readers have a specific way of announcing lists. Ensuring proper list structure aids screen reader output. Learn more about proper list structure.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
7-Day Forecast D4vd timeline En Español 7 On Your Side Submit News Tips ABC Pri… `div.Carousel__Wrapper > div > div.Carousel__Outer > ul.Carousel__Inner`
Teen charged with murdering his 2-year-old cousin 'Baby Jaxon' SoCal to see dro… `div.GerEc > div.toGje > div.rUrN > ul.iNlEX`

These are opportunities to improve the experience of reading tabular or list data using assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Best practices

Users do not expect a page to refresh automatically, and doing so will move focus back to the top of the page. This may create a frustrating or confusing experience. Learn more about the refresh meta tag.

Why this matters

Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
head > meta `head > meta`

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
7-Day Forecast `div > div.Carousel__Outer > ul.Carousel__Inner > li.CarouselSlide`
7-Day Forecast `li.CarouselSlide > div#kabc-subnavigation-menu-item-15432256 > h2.oQtGj > a.AnchorLink`
D4vd timeline `div > div.Carousel__Outer > ul.Carousel__Inner > li.CarouselSlide`
D4vd timeline `li.CarouselSlide > div#kabc-subnavigation-menu-item-18923491 > h2.oQtGj > a.AnchorLink`
En Español `div > div.Carousel__Outer > ul.Carousel__Inner > li.CarouselSlide`
En Español `li.CarouselSlide > div#kabc-subnavigation-menu-item-15432513 > h2.oQtGj > a.AnchorLink`
7 On Your Side `div > div.Carousel__Outer > ul.Carousel__Inner > li.CarouselSlide`
7 On Your Side `li.CarouselSlide > div#kabc-subnavigation-menu-item-15432515 > h2.oQtGj > a.AnchorLink`
Go to view 1 `div.PaginationContent > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > button.ToNh`
Go to view 2 `div.PaginationContent > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > button.Tmtov`
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information `div.tZYyx > div.NSTt > div.gYkWv > a.ot-sdk-show-settings`
Your US State Privacy Rights `div.tZYyx > div.NSTt > div.gYkWv > a.uvrxY`
Terms of Use `div.tZYyx > div.NSTt > div.gYkWv > a.uvrxY`

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.

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
69° `div#NavigationContainer > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > a.Ihhcd`
7-Day Forecast `li.CarouselSlide > div#kabc-subnavigation-menu-item-15432256 > h2.oQtGj > a.AnchorLink`
D4vd timeline `li.CarouselSlide > div#kabc-subnavigation-menu-item-18923491 > h2.oQtGj > a.AnchorLink`
En Español `li.CarouselSlide > div#kabc-subnavigation-menu-item-15432513 > h2.oQtGj > a.AnchorLink`
7 On Your Side `li.CarouselSlide > div#kabc-subnavigation-menu-item-15432515 > h2.oQtGj > a.AnchorLink`
Family of 14-year-old girl speaks out after D4vd charged with murder Celeste R… `div.CEhum > div.headline-list-item > div.QGHKv > a.zZygg`
ABC7 Eyewitness News Stream Southern California's News Leader and Original Sho… `div.zkpVE > div.LiveHubPlayerCard--mobile > div.QGHKv > a.zZygg`
Support a good cause with t-shirts designed by SoCal artists Proceeds from ABC… `div.lpArJ > div.headline-list-item > div.QGHKv > a.zZygg`
Shekoh `div.lpArJ > div.VZTD > div.headline-list-item > a.zZygg`
Amazon `div.lpArJ > div.VZTD > div.headline-list-item > a.zZygg`
Nordstorm `div.lpArJ > div.VZTD > div.headline-list-item > a.zZygg`
Amazon `div.lpArJ > div.VZTD > div.headline-list-item > a.zZygg`
$1.8M stolen from armored truck in Philadelphia: police sources A pair of arme… `div.lpArJ > div.headline-list-item > div.QGHKv > a.zZygg`
Walt Disney Pictures `div.VZTD > section.VZTD > div.headline-list-item > a.zZygg`
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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

●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.

●`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names

●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role

●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes

●ARIA toggle fields have accessible names

●Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio

●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.

●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements

●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0

●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●ARIA IDs are unique

●Identical links have the same purpose.

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

○Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` 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 `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

○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

○`<object>` elements have alternate text

○Select elements have associated label elements.

○Skip links are focusable.

○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.

Heading Hierarchy

126 headings

REVIEW

126 headings

No H1 heading found

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

H3 SubNav
H2 7-Day Forecast
H2 D4vd timeline
H2 En Español
H2 7 On Your Side
H2 Submit News Tips
H2 ABC Price Tracker
H2 Family of 14-year-old girl speaks out after D4vd charged with murder
H2 ABC7 Eyewitness News
H2 Man arrested after teacher killed, daughter hurt in Burbank stabbing
H2 California sees lowest number of firearm-related deaths since 1968
H2 LAHSA announces plans to lay off nearly 300 employees
H2 King Taco's original location now a historic landmark
H2 Two women say they were groped by man at Silver Lake Reservoir
H2 28-year-old arrested in sexual assault in SoCal Whole Foods
H2 Live updates: Trump announces he's extending ceasefire
H2 Fin whale surfaces right next to family's boat off Newport Beach
H3 Latest from ABC7
H3 Teen charged with murdering his 2-year-old cousin 'Baby Jaxon'
H3 SoCal to see drop in temperatures as rain chances move in Tuesday
H3 Cars damaged after e-scooter thrown onto 110 Fwy in LA
H3 Alan Osmond, the eldest member of The Osmonds, has died at 76
H3 South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS
H3 Mexican pyramid gunman carried materials related to Columbine massacre
H3 Live Channels
H2 ABC7 Eyewitness News
H2 ABC7 Eyewitness News
H2 ABC News Live
H2 On The Red Carpet Channel
H2 Car Chase Channel
H2 True Crime Channel
H2 ABC News Live Los Angeles
H2 Localish
H3 Top Videos
H2 Glendora High School introduces new mariachi program
H2 Cars damaged after scooter thrown onto 110 Fwy in LA
H2 Visitors scramble for safety as gunman opens fire at historic pyramids
H3 Get ABC7’s top stories in your inbox every day with one click
H3 Local News
H3 Los Angeles
H2 Family of 14-year-old girl speaks out after D4vd charged with murder
H3 King Taco's original location now a historic landmark
H3 Man arrested after teacher killed, daughter hurt in Burbank stabbing
H3 Orange County
H2 Fin whale surfaces right next to family's boat off Newport Beach
H3 2 killed, 1 injured in Santa Ana shooting
H3 Suspect stole Lego pieces, replaced them with pasta, Irvine police say
H3 Inland Empire
H2 Man shot by Ontario police during domestic call
H3 Hot air balloon makes emergency landing in Temecula backyard: Video
H3 3 SoCal residents sentenced in bear suit insurance fraud scheme
H3 Ventura County
H2 Officers shoot man wielding machete in Oxnard
H3 Oxnard man arrested in cold case murder
H3 Driver arrested after hourslong chase across multiple SoCal counties
H3 Shop ABC7 Los Angeles
H2 Support a good cause with t-shirts designed by SoCal artists
H2 Best Mother's Day chocolates, find the perfect pick from our list
H2 Best gift baskets made for mom in 2026
H2 2026's must-have Mother's Day gifts for your wife
H2 Best Mother's Day gifts that will make her smile
H3 US & World
H2 $1.8M stolen from armored truck in Philadelphia: police sources
H2 RFK Jr. defends firing former CDC head
H3 Live updates: Trump announces he's extending ceasefire
H3 Alan Osmond, the eldest member of The Osmonds, has died at 76
H2 Texas can force schools to post Ten Commandments, federal court rules
H3 White House UFC event getting increased security
H3 Flu vaccine no longer mandated for US troops, Hegseth says
H3 Entertainment
H2 Disney+ celebrating Deaf History Month with 'Songs in Sign Language'
H3 Glendora High School introduces new mariachi program
H3 'American Idol' reveals Top 7 after Disney Night performances
H2 Alan Osmond, the eldest member of The Osmonds, has died at 76
H3 Madonna says her Coachella outfits are 'missing,' offers reward
H3 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' premieres in New York City
H2 Family of 14-year-old girl speaks out after D4vd charged with murder
H3 Circle of Health
H2 RFK Jr. defends firing former CDC head
H2 Flu vaccine no longer mandated for US troops, Hegseth says
H3 Trying intermittent fasting? Here's what doctors want you to know
H3 Tylenol during pregnancy has no link to autism, large study finds
H2 Purdue Pharma to be sentenced in criminal opioids case
H3 Cerritos teen invents AI-powered device to help treat crossed eyes
H3 Trump nominates Erica Schwartz to serve as CDC director
H3 Recent ABC7 Newscasts
H2 Eyewitness News at 11am - April 21, 2026
H3 Eyewitness News at 5am - April 21, 2026
H3 Eyewitness News at 4am - April 21, 2026
H2 Eyewitness News at 6am - April 21, 2026
H3 Eyewitness News at 4:30am - April 21, 2026
H3 Eyewitness News at 11pm - April 20, 2026
H2 Eyewitness News at 3pm - April 21, 2026
H3 Promotions
H2 SPONSORED: The ABCs of Aging
H2 SPONSORED: Watch Local Spotlight
H2 Past ABC7 Sweepstakes & Promotions
H3 More News
H3 Politics
H2 RFK Jr. defends firing former CDC head
H3 Live updates: Trump announces he's extending ceasefire
H3 California
H2 California sees lowest number of firearm-related deaths since 1968
H3 Officers shoot man wielding machete in Oxnard
H3 Sports
H2 Freddie, Chelsea Freeman announce birth of fourth child
H3 Kapanen nets two, Draisaitl returns as Oilers outlast Ducks
H3 Automotive
H2 Expert give advice for buying used electric vehicles
H3 Ford recalls 1.4M F-150 pickup trucks to fix a gearshift issue
H3 Consumer
H2 Support a good cause with t-shirts designed by SoCal artists
H3 Who is John Ternus, the incoming CEO of Apple?
H3 Eyewitness Newsmakers
H2 Eyewitness Newsmakers: Inside LA's notorious Figueroa Corridor
H3 New LAFD chief talks Palisades Fire, department changes and more
H3 Community
H2 Support a good cause with t-shirts designed by SoCal artists
H3 PRIDE 365: Southern California LGBTQIA+ events
H3 ABC7 en Español
H2 Ataque en Teotihuacán fue planeado por seguidor de tiroteos en EEUU
H3 Mueren 2 agentes de la CIA en choque vehicular en México
H2 Notice of Right to Opt Out of Sale/Sharing
H3 Manage Consent Preferences
H4 Selling, Sharing, Targeted Advertising
H3 Cookie List

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

404 Error Page

HTTP 404, custom page

REVIEW

HTTP 404, custom page

Correct 404 status code returned

Got: HTTP 404

Custom styled 404 page

Navigation links present on 404 page

Homepage link present on 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Page Not Found | abc7.com - ABC7 Los Angeles ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

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

20 pass 1 pass AA only

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h2 Family of 14-year-ol…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 ABC7 Eyewitness News	4.09:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1F6EC4	Pass
h2 Man arrested after t…	12.37:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E5C191	Pass
h2 California sees lowe…	12.37:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E5C191	Pass
h2 LAHSA announces plan…	12.37:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E5C191	Pass
h2 King Taco's original…	12.37:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E5C191	Pass
h2 Two women say they w…	12.37:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E5C191	Pass
h2 28-year-old arrested…	12.37:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E5C191	Pass
h2 Live updates: Trump …	12.37:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E5C191	Pass
h2 Fin whale surfaces r…	12.37:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E5C191	Pass
h2 ABC7 Eyewitness News	12.37:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E5C191	Pass
h2 ABC7 Eyewitness News	12.37:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E5C191	Pass
h2 ABC News Live	12.37:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E5C191	Pass
h2 On The Red Carpet Ch…	12.37:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E5C191	Pass
h2 Car Chase Channel	12.37:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E5C191	Pass
h2 True Crime Channel	12.37:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E5C191	Pass
h2 ABC News Live Los An…	12.37:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E5C191	Pass
h2 Localish	12.37:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E5C191	Pass
h2 Glendora High School…	12.37:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E5C191	Pass
h2 Cars damaged after s…	12.37:1	3.0:1	#000000	#E5C191	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.

Form Accessibility

1 of 7 controls have issues

PASS

1 of 7 controls have issues

1 control(s) rely on placeholder only

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

Got: <input type="text" name="newsletter-email-input">

6 control(s) properly labeled

7 controls

6 labeled

1 placeholder only

0 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#ot-group-id-BG559	checkbox	Selling, Sharing, Targeted Advertising	for/id
#vendor-search-handler	text	Cookie list search	aria-label
#chkbox-id	checkbox	checkbox label	for/id
#select-all-hosts-groups-handler	checkbox	checkbox label	for/id
#select-all-vendor-groups-handler	checkbox	checkbox label	for/id
#select-all-vendor-leg-handler	checkbox	checkbox label	for/id
newsletter-email-input	text	(Email Address)	placeholder only

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

Why this matters

Placeholder-only labels disappear when the user starts typing — they must remember what the field was for.

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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

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