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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
57
GRADE
D
FIX
6
REVIEW
2
PASS
5
INFO
0
Checks
13
5 PASS 2 REVIEW 6 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.

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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

F
Favicon & Branding
Action
No icons detected
FIX
No icons 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::
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'>.
Critical::
No favicon or icon links detected
Your site will show the browser's generic page icon in tabs, bookmarks, and home screens.
✗ favicon.ico Missing
✗ PNG Icons Missing
✗ 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.
B
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

B
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 82/100 — 5 failing, 21 passed
REVIEW
82

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
21 li > a > span.noticeMonth > span.noticeDay
22 li > a > span.noticeMonth > span.noticeDay
22 li > a > span.noticeMonth > span.noticeDay
22 li > a > span.noticeMonth > span.noticeDay
22 li > a > span.noticeMonth > span.noticeDay
23 li > a > span.noticeMonth > span.noticeDay

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Navigation

Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies. Learn more about heading order.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Popular Links div.wrap > div#department_footer > div.left > h4

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

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
Apply for a Permanent Fund Dividend File for Unemployment Insurance Find a Job … div#services > div#tabpanel > div#how > ul.multi_column
School District Profiles Alaska Performance Scholarship Adequate Yearly Progres… div#services > div#tabpanel > div#education > ul.multi_column
Birth & Marriage Certificates Child Care Child Protection Denali KidCare More D… div#services > div#tabpanel > div#healthTab > ul.multi_column
Jobs in Alaska Starting a Business Jobs in State Government Veteran's Employmen… div#services > div#tabpanel > div#jobs > ul.multi_column
511 - Traveler Information Alaska Highway Safety Office Alaska State Troopers A… div#services > div#tabpanel > div#safety > ul.multi_column
Administration Commissioners Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Corr… div.box > div#tabpanel2 > div#mygov > ul
Facebook X Flickr Vimeo Youtube RSS List Servers continue to social media page div.col-sm-8 > div#main > div#socialMedia > ul

Screen readers require list items (`<li>`) to be contained within a parent `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` to be announced properly. Learn more about proper list structure.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Apply for a Permanent Fund Dividend div#how > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
File for Unemployment Insurance div#how > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Find a Job div#how > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Find a State Employee div#how > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Find a State Parks Trail div#how > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Find State Statutes and Regulations div#how > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Find the Status of State Flags div#how > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Get a Driver License div#how > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Get a Hunting or Fishing License div#how > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Plan a Vacation to Alaska div#how > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Register to Vote div#how > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Start a Business div#how > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Get a Verification of State Employment div#how > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
View Public Notices div#how > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
More Services » div#how > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
School District Profiles div#education > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Alaska Performance Scholarship div#education > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Adequate Yearly Progress div#education > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
School Districts & Public Colleges div#education > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Statewide Correspondence Schools div#education > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Charter Schools div#education > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
School Calendars div#education > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
AVTEC- Alaska's Institute of Technology div#education > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
University of Alaska div#education > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Libraries, Archives & Museums div#education > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Statewide Library Electronic Doorway div#education > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
ACPE College Financing div#education > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
No Child Left Behind div#education > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Kids Web Stuff div#education > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
More Dept. of Education & Early Dev. div#education > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Birth & Marriage Certificates div#healthTab > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Child Care div#healthTab > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Child Protection div#healthTab > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Denali KidCare div#healthTab > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
More Dept. of Family and Community Services div#healthTab > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Food Stamps div#healthTab > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Fresh Start div#healthTab > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Poison Control div#healthTab > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Seasonal Flu div#healthTab > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Immunization Information div#healthTab > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Medicaid div#healthTab > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Medicare div#healthTab > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Public Health Centers div#healthTab > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Temporary Cash Assistance div#healthTab > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Senior Benefits Program div#healthTab > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Substance Abuse div#healthTab > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
More Dept. of Health div#healthTab > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Jobs in Alaska div#jobs > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Starting a Business div#jobs > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Jobs in State Government div#jobs > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Veteran's Employment Services div#jobs > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Employer Services div#jobs > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Worker Services div#jobs > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
State Contracts div#jobs > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
How to Get a Business License div#jobs > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Vocational Rehabilitation div#jobs > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
File for Unemployment Insurance div#jobs > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
More Dept. of Commerce, Comm... div#jobs > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
More Dept. of Labor & Workforce Dev. div#jobs > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
511 - Traveler Information div#safety > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Alaska Highway Safety Office div#safety > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Alaska State Troopers div#safety > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Amber Alert div#safety > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Child Protection Services div#safety > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault div#safety > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Emergency Preparedness div#safety > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Fire and Life Safety div#safety > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Report a Traffic Crash div#safety > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Road Weather Information System div#safety > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Safe Routes To School div#safety > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
More Department of Public Safety div#safety > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
More Military and Veterans Affairs div#safety > ul.multi_column > div.column > li
Administration div#mygov > ul > div.left > li
Commissioners div#mygov > ul > div.left > li
Commerce, Community, and Economic Development div#mygov > ul > div.left > li
Corrections div#mygov > ul > div.left > li
Court System div#mygov > ul > div.left > li
Education and Early Development div#mygov > ul > div.left > li
Environmental Conservation div#mygov > ul > div.left > li
Family and Community Services div#mygov > ul > div.left > li
Fish and Game div#mygov > ul > div.left > li
Health div#mygov > ul > div.left > li
Labor and Workforce Development div#mygov > ul > div.right > li
Law div#mygov > ul > div.right > li
Military and Veterans Affairs div#mygov > ul > div.right > li
Natural Resources div#mygov > ul > div.right > li
Public Safety div#mygov > ul > div.right > li
Revenue div#mygov > ul > div.right > li
State Legislature div#mygov > ul > div.right > li
Transportation and Public Facilities div#mygov > ul > div.right > li

These are opportunities to improve the experience of reading tabular or list data using 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
Administration ul > div.left > li > a
Commissioners ul > div.left > li > a
Corrections ul > div.left > li > a
Court System ul > div.left > li > a
Environmental Conservation ul > div.left > li > a
Family and Community Services ul > div.left > li > a
Facebook li > ul.gov_socialMedia > li > a#gov_facebook
X li > ul.gov_socialMedia > li > a#gov_twitter
Accessibility div.left > ul.menu > li.leaf > a.active
Court System div.left > ul.menu > li.leaf > a.active
DMV div.left > ul.menu > li.leaf > a.active
Employee Directory div.left > ul.menu > li.leaf > a.active
My Government div.left > ul.menu > li.leaf > a.active
Report Fraud div.left > ul.menu > li.leaf > a.active
Visitor div.left > ul.menu > li.leaf > a.active
Site Map div.left > ul.menu > li > a
Apply for a Permanent Fund Dividend div.right > ul.menu > li.leaf > a
Get a Fishing / Hunting License div.right > ul.menu > li.leaf > a
Find a Job div.right > ul.menu > li.leaf > a
Find a State Employee div.right > ul.menu > li.leaf > a
Find a State Parks Trail div.right > ul.menu > li.leaf > a
My Government div#SOAfooterlinks > ul.menu > li > a
Resident div#SOAfooterlinks > ul.menu > li > a
Business in Alaska div#SOAfooterlinks > ul.menu > li > a
Visiting Alaska div#SOAfooterlinks > ul.menu > li > a
State Employees div#SOAfooterlinks > ul.menu > li > a
Site Map div#SOAfooterlinks > ul.menu > li > a
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION div.inline-div > div.copyright > p > a

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-*]` attributes match their roles
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
●Buttons have an accessible name
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
●`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
●Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
●Document has a `<title>` element
●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
●Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
●Links have a discernible name
●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
●Skip links are focusable.
●Document has a main landmark.
●All heading elements contain content.
●Identical links have the same purpose.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
○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
○`[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
○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
○ARIA IDs are unique
○No form fields have multiple labels
○`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
○Input buttons have discernible text.
○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
○Form elements have associated labels
○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
○`<object>` elements have alternate text
○Select elements have associated label elements.
○Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
○`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.
○`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
○Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.
○Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
○Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
○Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
○`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
A+
Alt Text Quality
No images
PASS
No images
Info::
No images on this page
No images on this page.
A+
Form Accessibility
No form controls
PASS
No form controls
Info::
No form controls on this page
No form controls found.
A
404 Error Page
HTTP 404, custom page
PASS
HTTP 404, custom page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Info::
Custom styled 404 page
Info::
Navigation links present on 404 page
Info::
Homepage link present on 404 page
Info::
Search form present on 404 page
404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Error 404, State of Alaska ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✓
A+
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
4 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.

4 pass
Show all checked elements (4)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
title Request Rejected21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
body The requested URL wa…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
body Your support ID is: …21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a [Go Back]21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass

Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

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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