Skip to content
https://azure.com

Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
55
GRADE
D
FIX
7
REVIEW
1
PASS
5
INFO
0
Checks
13
5 PASS 1 REVIEW 7 FIX
F
404 Error Page
Action
Soft 404 detected
FIX
Soft 404 detected
Critical::
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-hrp0cc
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.

F
Favicon & Branding
Action
2 icon(s) detected
FIX
2 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
No apple-touch-icon detected
iOS devices use this when users add your site to their home screen. Add <link rel='apple-touch-icon' sizes='180x180' href='/apple-touch-icon.png'>.
favicon.ico Present
PNG Icons Present
Apple Touch Missing
SVG Favicon Missing
Manifest Icons Missing
Multiple Sizes Missing
F
Web Manifest
Action
Invalid JSON
FIX
Invalid JSON
Warning::
Manifest contains invalid JSON
Manifest at https://azure.com/manifest.json contains invalid JSON. Browsers cannot parse it.
Got: https://azure.com/manifest.json

Manifest contains invalid JSON.

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::
5 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
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 5 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
2 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
B
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 85/100 — 6 failing, 27 passed
REVIEW
85

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

Each ARIA `role` supports a specific subset of `aria-*` attributes. Mismatching these invalidates the `aria-*` attributes. Learn how to match ARIA attributes to their roles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Search Expanded div.c-uhfh-gcontainer-st > div.c-uhfh-actions > form#searchForm > input#cli_shellHeaderSearchInput

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
View all products (200+) Popular Microsoft Foundry Azure Copilot GitHub Copilot… ul.js-paddle-items > li.nested-menu > div.c-uhf-menu > ul.f-multi-column
View all solutions (40+) Featured Cloud solutions for small and medium business… ul.js-paddle-items > li.nested-menu > div.c-uhf-menu > ul.f-multi-column
How to buy Azure pricing Free Azure services Azure account Flexible purchase op… ul.js-paddle-items > li.nested-menu > div.c-uhf-menu > ul.f-multi-column
Software Development Companies Microsoft Marketplace Find a partner ul.js-paddle-items > li.nested-menu > div.c-uhf-menu > ul
Learning Get started with Azure Customer stories Analyst reports, white papers,… ul.js-paddle-items > li.nested-menu > div.c-uhf-menu > ul.f-multi-column
Global Microsoft 365 Azure Copilot Windows Surface Xbox Deals Small Business Su… ul.js-paddle-items > li.d-md-none > div.c-uhf-menu > ul.f-multi-column

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.

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
View all products (200+) div.c-uhf-menu > ul.f-multi-column > li.js-nav-menu > a#c-shellmenu_categoryall
View all solutions (40+) div.c-uhf-menu > ul.f-multi-column > li.js-nav-menu > a#c-shellmenu_categoryall

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
Premier League drives deep fan connection with Microsoft Foundry and Azure Cosm… div.testimonial-card__quote > div > blockquote > span.d-block

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

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
Azure div.theme-light > div.c-uhfh-gcontainer-st > div.c-show-pipe > a#uhfCatLogo
Home nav#uhf-g-nav > ul.js-paddle-items > li.single-link > a.c-uhf-nav-link
Explore nav#uhf-g-nav > ul.js-paddle-items > li.single-link > a#c-shellmenu_0
Learn nav#uhf-g-nav > ul.js-paddle-items > li.single-link > a#c-shellmenu_custom_newtab_learn_bhvr231
Support nav#uhf-g-nav > ul.js-paddle-items > li.single-link > a#c-shellmenu_custom_newtab_support
Contact Sales nav#uhf-g-nav > ul.js-paddle-items > li.single-link > a#c-shellmenu_custom_contactsales_bhvr124
Get started with Azure nav#uhf-g-nav > ul.js-paddle-items > li.single-link > a#c-shellmenu_custom_button_solid_tryforfree_bhvr231_themed
Sign in nav#uhf-g-nav > ul.js-paddle-items > li.single-link > a#c-shellmenu_custom_button_outline_newtab_signin_bhvr100
Get started with Azure div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
Global infrastructure div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
Datacenter regions div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
Trust your cloud div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
Azure Essentials div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
Customer stories div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
Products div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
Azure pricing div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
Free Azure services div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
Flexible purchase options div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
FinOps on Azure div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
Maximize ROI from AI div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
Solutions div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
Resources for accelerating growth div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
Solution architectures div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
Support div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
Software Development Companies div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
Microsoft Marketplace div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
Find a partner div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
Blog div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
Students div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
Events and Webinars div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
Analyst reports, white papers, and e-books div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
Videos div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
What is cloud computing? div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
What is multicloud? div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
What is machine learning? div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
What is deep learning? div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
What is AIaaS? div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
What are LLMs? div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
What is a container? div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
What is RAG? div.c-uhff-nav-group > ul.c-list > li > a.c-uhff-link
Sitemap nav > ul.c-list > li#c-uhff-footer_sitemap > a.c-uhff-link
Contact Microsoft nav > ul.c-list > li#c-uhff-footer_contactus > a.c-uhff-link
Privacy nav > ul.c-list > li#c-uhff-footer_privacyandcookies > a.c-uhff-link
Manage cookies nav > ul.c-list > li#c-uhff-footer_managecookies > a.c-uhff-link
Terms of use nav > ul.c-list > li#c-uhff-footer_termsofuse > a.c-uhff-link
Trademarks nav > ul.c-list > li#c-uhff-footer_trademarks > a.c-uhff-link
Safety & eco nav > ul.c-list > li#c-uhff-footer_safetyandeco > a.c-uhff-link
Recycling nav > ul.c-list > li#c-uhff-recycling > a.c-uhff-link
About our ads nav > ul.c-list > li#c-uhff-footer_aboutourads > a.c-uhff-link

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
Search Search Azure div.c-uhfh-gcontainer-st > div.c-uhfh-actions > form#searchForm > button#search
Get started with Azure div.card-horizontal__content > div.block-slim > div.action > a#action-oc0516
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>`
`[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
`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
Buttons have an accessible name
Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
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 `tooltip` elements have accessible names
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
Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
Document has a main landmark.
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
Identical links have the same purpose.
`[accesskey]` values are unique
Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
ARIA input fields have accessible names
ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.
ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
ARIA IDs are unique
No form fields have multiple labels
`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
Input buttons have discernible text.
`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
`<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
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
Landmark Structure
10 landmarks
PASS
10 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
5 <nav> landmark(s) found
Info::
All <nav> elements are properly labeled
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.
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV "Contextual menu" MAIN CONTENTINFO footer

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

A+
Heading Hierarchy
78 headings
PASS
78 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H2 Global
  • H1 Digital sovereignty, on your terms
  • H2 Ask Microsoft
  • H2 Discover what’s happening on Azure
  • H3 Microsoft and NVIDIA expand AI capabilities at NVIDIA GTC
  • H3 What’s new from FabCon and SQLCon: One hub for data, analytics, and databases
  • H3 Fireworks AI on Microsoft Foundry brings open model inference to Azure
  • H2 Find solutions for putting your ideas into action
  • H3 Azure confidential computing
  • H3 Azure high-performance computing (HPC)
  • H3 Data analytics for AI
  • H3 Azure databases
  • H3 Azure AI apps and AI agents
  • H3 Azure cloud migration and modernization center
  • H3 Innovate on an adaptive cloud
  • H3 SQL Server migration
  • H3 Linux on Azure
  • H3 SAP on Azure
  • H3 Data analytics for AI
  • H3 Azure managed databases
  • H3 Application and data modernization
  • H3 Build and modernize intelligent apps
  • H3 Modernize for AI innovation
  • H3 Agentic DevOps on Azure
  • H3 Azure integration services
  • H3 Azure AI apps and agents
  • H3 Azure AI infrastructure
  • H3 Responsible AI with Azure
  • H2 Explore tools for bringing your vision to life
  • H3 Azure Local
  • H4 Azure Arc
  • H4 Microsoft Foundry
  • H4 Foundry Models
  • H4 Microsoft Fabric
  • H4 Azure SQL Database
  • H4 Azure Database for PostgreSQL
  • H3 Microsoft Foundry
  • H4 Foundry Models
  • H4 Foundry Agent Service
  • H4 Azure AI Search
  • H4 Foundry Tools
  • H4 Content Safety in Foundry Control Plane
  • H4 Azure Machine Learning
  • H3 Azure DevOps
  • H4 GitHub Copilot
  • H4 GitHub Enterprise
  • H4 Visual Studio Code
  • H4 Azure Container Apps
  • H4 Azure API Management
  • H4 Azure Logic Apps
  • H3 Azure Virtual Machines
  • H4 Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • H4 Linux virtual machines in Azure
  • H4 SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
  • H4 Windows Virtual Machines
  • H4 Azure Functions
  • H4 Azure App Service
  • H3 Azure databases
  • H4 Azure Cosmos DB
  • H4 Azure SQL
  • H4 Azure Database for PostgreSQL
  • H4 Azure Managed Redis
  • H4 Microsoft Fabric
  • H4 Azure Databricks
  • H3 Azure Arc
  • H4 Azure SQL
  • H4 Azure Local
  • H4 Microsoft Sentinel
  • H4 Microsoft Defender for Cloud
  • H4 Azure ExpressRoute
  • H4 Azure DevOps
  • H2 Transform the way you work
  • H2 Global infrastructure designed to support the world’s most advanced AI
  • H2 See how customers are innovating with Azure
  • H2 Take the next step
  • H3 Choose the Azure account that’s right for you
  • H3 Connect with a sales specialist
  • H3 New to Azure? Learn at your own pace.
A+
Alt Text Quality
1 of 126 images have issues
PASS
1 of 126 images have issues
Warning::
1 image(s) with generic alt text
Info::
63 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
62 image(s) with good alt text
126 images 62 good alt text 63 decorative 1 generic
IssueCount
generic1 image(s)
A+
Form Accessibility
All 2 controls labeled
PASS
All 2 controls labeled
Info::
2 control(s) properly labeled
2 controls
2 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#cli_shellHeaderSearchInputsearchSearch Expandedaria-label
inputsearchAsk a question about Azure.aria-label
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
h2 Global14.17:13.0:1
#000000
#D4D4D4
Pass
h2 Ask Microsoft14.17:13.0:1
#000000
#D4D4D4
Pass
h2 Discover what’s ha…14.17:13.0:1
#000000
#D4D4D4
Pass
h2 Find solutions for p…14.17:13.0:1
#000000
#D4D4D4
Pass
h2 Explore tools for br…14.17:13.0:1
#000000
#D4D4D4
Pass
h2 Transform the way yo…14.17:13.0:1
#000000
#D4D4D4
Pass
h2 Global infrastructur…14.17:13.0:1
#000000
#D4D4D4
Pass
h2 See how customers ar…14.17:13.0:1
#000000
#D4D4D4
Pass
h2 Take the next step14.17:13.0:1
#000000
#D4D4D4
Pass
h3 Azure Local14.17:13.0:1
#000000
#D4D4D4
Pass
h3 Microsoft Foundry14.17:13.0:1
#000000
#D4D4D4
Pass
h3 Azure DevOps14.17:13.0:1
#000000
#D4D4D4
Pass
h3 Azure Virtual Machin…14.17:13.0:1
#000000
#D4D4D4
Pass
h3 Azure databases14.17:13.0:1
#000000
#D4D4D4
Pass
h3 Azure Arc14.17:13.0:1
#000000
#D4D4D4
Pass
h3 Choose the Azure acc…14.17:13.0:1
#000000
#D4D4D4
Pass
title Cloud Computing Serv…18.76:14.5:1
#000000
#F2F2F2
Pass
span This is the Trace Id…18.76:14.5:1
#000000
#F2F2F2
Pass
p We use optional cook…18.76:14.5:1
#000000
#F2F2F2
Pass
a Privacy Statement18.76:14.5:1
#000000
#F2F2F2
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.

Send Feedback