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Accessibility

· 24 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
75
GRADE
C
FIX
6
REVIEW
5
PASS
13
INFO
0
Checks
24
13 PASS 5 REVIEW 6 FIX
D
Mobile Keyboard & Autofill
Action
2/2 eligible field(s) missing autocomplete or inputmode
FIX
2/2 eligible field(s) missing autocomplete or inputmode
Warning::
1 field(s) missing recommended autocomplete attribute
WCAG 1.3.5 (Level AA): inputs whose purpose maps to a Common Input Purpose value should declare it via `autocomplete=`. Required for password managers, browser autofill, and assistive tech that customizes inputs (e.g., simplified keyboards). Mobile autofill in particular cuts form-completion time by 30-50% when these are present. Affected purposes: email.
Got: <input type="email" name="EMAIL" id="mce-EMAIL">
Warning::
1 field(s) would benefit from inputmode attribute
Mobile browsers pick the on-screen keyboard layout from `inputmode=` when present (numeric pad, tel dialpad, email keyboard). Without it, users see the default text keyboard and must mode-switch -- 2-3 extra taps per phone-number or numeric-ID field. Type-based defaults exist (`type=tel` shows the tel keyboard on most browsers) but `inputmode` is the explicit, cross-browser way to control this. Affected types: email.
Got: <input type="email" name="EMAIL" id="mce-EMAIL">
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
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
1 navigation pattern(s)
FIX
1 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Back-to-top link detected
Info::
1 navigation landmark(s) detected
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 1 <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.
C
Landmark Structure
Action
3 landmarks
REVIEW
3 landmarks
Critical::
No <main> landmark found
Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
Info::
1 <nav> landmark(s) found
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 MAIN (missing!) CONTENTINFO footer

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

C
Heading Hierarchy
Action
5 headings, 1 skip(s)
REVIEW
5 headings, 1 skip(s)
Critical::
No H1 heading found
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H2 → H5 (missing H3)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Warning::
1 empty heading(s)
Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.
  • H2 “If you are a dreamer, come in. If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a flier, a hope-er, a pray-er...come sit by my fire, for we have some flax golden tales to spin…”
  • H5 (empty)
  • H5 “Whether it’s a poetic seed, an impulse to connect, a DNA, or finding the soul of an idea or project, we look to express an inner life manifesting an outward form.”
  • H3 Barrett Studio Architects
  • H3 Connect with Us

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.

Learn more ▾

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

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

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

Learn more ▾

Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.

Why this matters

Empty <hN> tags break the document outline — screen-reader users navigating by heading hit dead silence.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6

B
Tabindex Anti-Patterns
0 positive, 4 -1-on-focusable
REVIEW
0 positive, 4 -1-on-focusable
Info::
tabindex="-1" on naturally-focusable <a>
tabindex="-1" removes an element from the keyboard tab order. Naturally-focusable elements (links, buttons, form controls) become unreachable for keyboard users. (Common false-positive: hidden honeypot fields. Verify the element is genuinely interactive before removing the tabindex.)
Info::
tabindex="-1" on naturally-focusable <a>
tabindex="-1" removes an element from the keyboard tab order. Naturally-focusable elements (links, buttons, form controls) become unreachable for keyboard users. (Common false-positive: hidden honeypot fields. Verify the element is genuinely interactive before removing the tabindex.)
Info::
tabindex="-1" on naturally-focusable <input>
tabindex="-1" removes an element from the keyboard tab order. Naturally-focusable elements (links, buttons, form controls) become unreachable for keyboard users. (Common false-positive: hidden honeypot fields. Verify the element is genuinely interactive before removing the tabindex.)
Info::
tabindex="-1" on naturally-focusable <a id="scroll-top-link">
tabindex="-1" removes an element from the keyboard tab order. Naturally-focusable elements (links, buttons, form controls) become unreachable for keyboard users. (Common false-positive: hidden honeypot fields. Verify the element is genuinely interactive before removing the tabindex.)
B
Mobile-Readable Font Sizes
93% of visible text renders at >= 12 CSS px (1 below threshold)
REVIEW
93% of visible text renders at >= 12 CSS px (1 below threshold)
Info::
1 text node(s) render below 12 CSS pixels on mobile
Mobile browsers default the root font-size to 16 px; text below ~ 12 px (75% of root) is hard to read without zooming. WCAG 1.4.4 (Resize Text) requires the page to support 200% zoom without loss of functionality -- which most layouts handle, but small base text still costs readability and conversion. Audit which selectors set sizes below 12 px (often footers, fine print, table cells) and bump them to 14-16 px or use rem units that scale with user preferences. Examples: <span> 11.0px ("© Copyright | Barrett Studio Architects").
C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 12 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

8 pass 12 fail WCAG AA 2 pass AA only
h2 “If you are a dreamer, come in. If you…
1.08:1
#000000
on
#090C18
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · above the fold
h3 Barrett Studio Architects
1.76:1
#000000
on
#552C17
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · mid-page · over background image/gradient
strong Menu
1.41:1
#000000
on
#0E274C
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
16px · above the fold · over background image/gradient
span Menu
1.95:1
#000000
on
#4A3941
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold · over background image/gradient
a Previous
2.25:1
#000000
on
#603E39
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Next
1.16:1
#000000
on
#1E1219
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold · over background image/gradient
p – Shel Silverstein
1.18:1
#000000
on
#191620
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
p Modern Boulder architects for 41 years, …
1.05:1
#000000
on
#030916
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · mid-page
a Living Architecture
2.03:1
#000000
on
#523B2F
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · mid-page · over background image/gradient
p exceeds the aesthetic of natural harmony…
4.10:1
#000000
on
#A75927
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · mid-page
p – DAVID BARRETT, FAIA
3.21:1
#000000
on
#934916
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · mid-page · over background image/gradient
p WORK
1.56:1
#000000
on
#442810
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · mid-page

6 contrast failures on background images/gradients

These failures are invisible to CSS-based accessibility tools like Lighthouse. The text may be fine on a solid background, but fails when rendered over an image or gradient.

Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h2 “If you are a drea…1.08:13.0:1
#000000
#090C18
Fail
h3 Barrett Studio Archi…1.76:13.0:1
#000000
#552C17
Fail
h3 Connect with Us8.46:13.0:1
#000000
#C79C78
Pass
title Barrett Studio Archi…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Home21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Studio9.48:14.5:1
#000000
#9FB1BB
Pass
span Work6.49:14.5:1
#000000
#6A94B2
Pass
span Living Architecture14.25:14.5:1
#000000
#C8D7E0
Pass
span Journal10.23:14.5:1
#000000
#A2B8C8
Pass
span Contact4.51:14.5:1
#000000
#587799
Pass
strong Menu1.41:13.0:1
#000000
#0E274C
Fail
span Menu1.95:14.5:1
#000000
#4A3941
Fail
a Previous2.25:14.5:1
#000000
#603E39
Fail
a Next1.16:14.5:1
#000000
#1E1219
Fail
p – Shel Silverstein1.18:14.5:1
#000000
#191620
Fail
p Modern Boulder archi…1.05:14.5:1
#000000
#030916
Fail
a Living Architecture2.03:14.5:1
#000000
#523B2F
Fail
p exceeds the aestheti…4.10:14.5:1
#000000
#A75927
Fail
p – DAVID BARRETT, …3.21:14.5:1
#000000
#934916
Fail
p WORK1.56:14.5:1
#000000
#442810
Fail

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.

A
Heading Text Quality
1 heading-text-quality issue(s) detected
PASS
1 heading-text-quality issue(s) detected
Warning::
2 heading(s) are over 120 characters -- likely a misformatted paragraph
Headings beyond 120 characters are almost always full sentences or paragraphs that received heading semantics by mistake (e.g., a CMS editor selected the wrong block type, or a template wrapped a body paragraph in `<h2>`). Screen readers will announce these as "heading" and read the entire paragraph at heading prosody. Affected: - H2: 161 chars - H5: 164 chars
Got: 2 >120-char heading(s)
A+
Alt Text Quality
All 18 images OK
PASS
All 18 images OK
Info::
3 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
15 image(s) with good alt text
18 images 15 good alt text 3 decorative
All images have appropriate alt text.
A
Form Accessibility
1 of 2 controls have issues
PASS
1 of 2 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="submit" name="subscribe" id="mc-embedded-subscribe">
Info::
1 control(s) properly labeled
2 controls
1 labeled
0 placeholder only
1 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#mce-EMAILemailEmail Address *for/id
#mc-embedded-subscribesubmit(none)none

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

<input type="submit" name="subscribe" id="mc-embedded-subscribe">

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+
Form Input Types
2 form control(s) checked, no type mismatches
PASS
2 form control(s) checked, no type mismatches
Info::
No input-type mismatches detected
A+
Form Input Quality
2 form control(s) checked, no input-semantic issues
PASS
2 form control(s) checked, no input-semantic issues
Info::
All form input semantics look correct
A+
Document Language
Lang attribute set to "en-US"
PASS
Lang attribute set to "en-US"
Info::
<html lang="en-US"> is set and valid
Got: en-US
A+
Iframe Accessibility
No iframes on this page
PASS
No iframes on this page
Info::
No iframes on this page
A+
Tap Target Adequacy
All tap targets meet WCAG 2.5.5/2.5.8 sizing
PASS
All tap targets meet WCAG 2.5.5/2.5.8 sizing
Info::
All tap targets meet WCAG 2.5.5 (44x44px) sizing
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 Page not found - Barrett Studio Architects ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✓
A+
PWA Depth
No PWA depth issues detected
PASS
No PWA depth issues detected
Info::
No PWA depth issues detected
A+
Mobile UX Depth
1 mobile-depth signal(s) detected
PASS
1 mobile-depth signal(s) detected
Info::
No `<meta name="theme-color">` -- browser chrome falls back to default
Without `theme-color`, Android Chrome's status bar and iOS Safari's toolbar fall back to a generic gray. Adding a single hex color in `<meta name="theme-color" content="#0066cc">` tints them to your brand color across all mobile browsers.
A
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 91/100 — 3 failing, 26 passed
PASS
91

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
Living Architecture section.av_textblock_section > div.avia_textblock > p > a
“Whether it’s a poetic seed, an impulse to connect, a DNA, or finding the soul … div.flex_column > section.av_textblock_section > div.avia_textblock > h5

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
div.flex_column > section.av_textblock_section > div.avia_textblock > h5 div.flex_column > section.av_textblock_section > div.avia_textblock > h5

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Names and labels

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
form#mc-embedded-subscribe-form > div#mc_embed_signup_scroll > div > input form#mc-embedded-subscribe-form > div#mc_embed_signup_scroll > div > input

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.

○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
●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
●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.
●`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
●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
●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●All heading elements contain content.
○`[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 `tooltip` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
○Buttons have an accessible name
○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>`.
○Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
○Identical links have the same purpose.
○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.
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