Accessibility

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

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

7 PASS 1 REVIEW 5 FIX

404 Error Page

Action

HTTP 410, bare page

FIX

HTTP 410, bare page

Unexpected status code: HTTP 410

Expected HTTP 404 but received 410. This may confuse search engine crawlers.

Got: HTTP 410

Bare server default 404 page

The 404 page has no custom styling. Users hitting a broken link see a generic error with no way to navigate back. Add a custom 404 page with your site navigation and a search bar.

404 Page Quality Default 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 410 ✗Page Title 410 Gone ✓Custom Styling ✗Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗

Web Manifest

Action

Valid manifest

FIX

Valid manifest

No name or short_name

Add a name field to identify the app.

192x192 icon present

512x512 icon present

PWA Install Criteria Not Installable

Name ✗192×192 icon ✓512×512 icon ✓Start URL ✗Display Mode ✗

Icons 2 icon(s)

Dark Mode Support

Action

Theme color only

FIX

Theme color only

Theme-color present but no dark variant

A theme-color is set but no dark-specific variant was found. The browser toolbar may not adapt for dark mode users.

Got: #ffffff

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 ModePartial Dark Mode

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 ✗

Navigation UX

Action

No navigation patterns

FIX

No navigation patterns

2 navigation landmark(s) detected

No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected

These navigation aids help users orient themselves and find content efficiently, especially on large sites.

Breadcrumbs

Skip Link

Labeled Navigation 2 <nav> element(s)

Hamburger Menu

Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)

1 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 1 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

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

19 pass 1 fail WCAG AA

h3 Wo gibt es zusätzliche Informationen zu…

2.05:1

#000000

#593A22

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · above the fold · over background image/gradient

1 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)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h1 Berlin - Offizielles…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Zu den Themenstartse…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Service-Dienstleistu…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Karriere beim Land B…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Im Fokus	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Berlin erleben	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Veranstaltungen	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Oft gesucht	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Weitere Informatione…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Weitere Informatione…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Wie barrierefrei ist…	8.36:1	3.0:1	#000000	#A2A86E	Pass
h3 Haben Sie Anmerkunge…	6.23:1	3.0:1	#000000	#9A8D30	Pass
h3 Wo gibt es zusätzli…	2.05:1	3.0:1	#000000	#593A22	Fail
h3 Sprache der Webseite…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Weitere Links	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Stärkung der Bezirk…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Schulgesetzänderung…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Einfacher bauen und …	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Stärkung der Zivile…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Beteiligung an der B…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#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.

Landmark Structure

6 landmarks

PASS

6 landmarks

<main> landmark present

2 <nav> landmark(s) found

All <nav> elements are properly labeled

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

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

35 headings

PASS

35 headings

Single H1 present

1 empty heading(s)

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

H2 Barrierefreiheit
H3 Wie barrierefrei ist diese Webseite?
H3 Haben Sie Anmerkungen oder Fragen zur Barrierefreiheit dieser Webseite?
H3 Wo gibt es zusätzliche Informationen zur Barrierefreiheit im Land Berlin?
H2 Suche
H2 Menü
H3 Sprache der Webseite ändern
H3 Weitere Links
H1 Berlin - Offizielles Stadtportal der Hauptstadt Deutschlands
H2 Zu den Themenstartseiten
H2 Service-Dienstleistungen
H2 Karriere beim Land Berlin
H2 Im Fokus
H3 Stärkung der Bezirke
H3 Schulgesetzänderung für mehr Digitalisierung
H3 Einfacher bauen und Wohnraum sichern
H3 Stärkung der Zivilen Verteidigung
H3 Beteiligung an der Berliner Nahverkehrsplanung
H3 Wohnungen für Nachwuchskräfte des Landes
H2 Berlin erleben
H2 (empty)
H2 Aktuelle Meldungen
H3 Stadtgesellschaft überreicht zehn Handlungsempfehlungen für Olympia
H3 Senat beschließt Gründung von Hochschulbaugesellschaft
H3 Neue Fahrradroute zu Berliner Industriedenkmälern
H2 Veranstaltungen
H2 Oft gesucht
H2 Weitere Informationen zu diesem Auftritt
H2 Weitere Informationen zu Berlin.de
H3 Hauptstadtportal
H3 Politik & Verwaltung
H3 Behörden
H3 Berlin erleben
H3 Extras
H3 In anderen Sprachen

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

A+

Alt Text Quality

All 19 images OK

PASS

All 19 images OK

11 decorative image(s) correctly marked

8 image(s) with good alt text

19 images 8 good alt text 11 decorative

All images have appropriate alt text.

A+

Form Accessibility

All 2 controls labeled

PASS

All 2 controls labeled

2 control(s) properly labeled

2 controls

2 labeled

0 placeholder only

0 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#searchFormInput_q	text	Suche auf Berlin.de	for/id
#searchBarQ	search	Berlin, ich brauche Informationen zu:	for/id

Link & Button Quality

139 links, 9 buttons — all OK

PASS

139 links, 9 buttons — all OK

2 link(s) open in new tab without warning

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

Got: https://familienportal.berlin.de/; https://www.internetwache-polizei-berlin.de/

137 link(s) with descriptive text

139 links

0 empty

0 generic text

2 new tab

0 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://familienportal.berlin.de/	Familie	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.internetwache-polizei-berlin…	Internetwache	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text

146 links and buttons have descriptive text

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

https://familienportal.berlin.de/; https://www.internetwache-polizei-berlin.de/

Why this matters

Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.

Learn more ▾

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

Favicon & Branding

6 icon(s) detected

PASS

6 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

SVG favicon detected — scales perfectly to any size

Multiple icon sizes detected

✓ favicon.ico Present

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✓ SVG Favicon Present

✓ Manifest Icons Present

✓ Multiple Sizes Present

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 93/100 — 2 failing, 26 passed

PASS

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
© contrastwerkstatt - stock.adobe.com `div.tile > div.image > div.image__overlay > p.image__copyright`
© dpa `div.tile > div.image > div.image__overlay > p.image__copyright`
© dpa `div.tile > div.image > div.image__overlay > p.image__copyright`
© dpa `div.tile > div.image > div.image__overlay > p.image__copyright`
Museumsführer `li > div.image > div.image__overlay > a.title`
Parks & Gärten `li > div.image > div.image__overlay > a.title`

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

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
© dpa Stärkung der Bezirke Zukünftig werden alle Bezirksaufgaben direkt mit d… `div#layout-grid__area--maincontent > div.modul-carousel > div.swiper-container > ul#swiper-wrapper-010502c873f9dd22d`

These are opportunities to improve the experience of reading tabular or list data using 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

●`[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

●`[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 have a discernible name

●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.

●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●All heading elements contain content.

●Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements

○`[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 an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.

○`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element

○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

○`<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

○Links are distinguishable without relying on color.

○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>`.

○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.

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