Accessibility

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

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

5 PASS 5 REVIEW 3 FIX

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 ✗

Heading Hierarchy

99 headings, 1 skip(s)

REVIEW

99 headings, 1 skip(s)

Single H1 present

Heading level skipped: H1 → H3 (missing H2)

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

1 empty heading(s)

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

H1 (empty)
H3 Birmingham City fan Paul Pike 'fell in river after being removed from football ground' - coroner skipped
H3 'Dangerous' Birmingham rapist who is 'risk to public' locked up for 20 years
H3 Doctors said Midland mum's headaches were caused by her kids - it was brain cancer
H3 The Big BirminghamLive Election Hustings with 2026 local elections days away
H3 Aston Villa issue update on Nottingham Forest Europa League away ticket allocation and sale plan
H2 MIDLANDS NEWS
H3 Midland Tesco store evacuated in fire drama alert
H3 Record number of West Midlands vehicles seized in one day for same reason
H3 Police ‘aware’ of man jumping out in front of vehicles in Midland town urge public to do one thing
H3 'I lived near Benidorm for 20 years - I tell everyone it's wonderful'
H3 Homeless man ran cocaine empire after stealing from local drug dealer
H3 'Hero' Morrisons manager sacked for confronting shoplifter should be reinstated - MP
H3 Creepy student filmed schoolboys in toilets at Grand Central and Birmingham Airport
H3 Midland pair ‘spread misery’ in County Lines cocaine supply operation
H3 Birmingham neighbourhood may be 'up and coming' but there are threats to watch out for
H3 Man detained after footage of stabbing in cafe goes viral
H3 Adoptive dads accused of murdering baby went through 'robust vetting process', court told
H3 ‘Major disruption’ on M42 live - traffic delays near Birmingham Airport
H3 Security increased a week after ram raiders target Soho Road pawnbrokers
H3 Teen rapist jailed for horrific late-night attack on girl in Midland park
H3 Child airlifted to hospital after being hit by car in Midlands
H3 Girl, 12, dies after branch falls from Surrey tree during rope swing
H3 Driver flips car onto roof in Tamworth street then flees the scene
H3 Neighbours recall tragic detail Sikh woman screamed after being raped by racist fiend
H3 Prolific thief stole from West Midlands shop 16 times in a month before turning on security guard
H3 New outdoor social space and sports bar to open at giant Birmingham food hall
H3 Major mobile brand closing in UK - thousands of customer handsets at risk
H3 Great ways to balance screen time with your family
H2 SPORT
H3 Aston Villa chief sends transfer warning ahead of summer window
H3 New County Championship rule must be scrapped after three weeks of chaos
H2 Gray returns, Ducksch dilemma and defensive switch - Birmingham City predicted XI for Preston
H3 Chris Davies explains why Birmingham City’s kids aren’t getting a chance
H3 New Villa Park capacity, season ticket decision and completion date - North Stand update Q&A
H3 Damian Vidagany nails Chelsea and Man City's FFP bonus but says 'we are going to make it'
H3 Bright Osayi-Samuel injury update as Birmingham City prepare for home double-header
H2 Ollie Watkins can still turn 'toughest' season into best yet and Unai Emery knew it all along
H3 Major Villa Park update as Aston Villa make huge North Stand decision
H2 WHAT'S ON
H3 Utilita Arena Birmingham's 'important message' ahead of Yungblud, Louis Tomlinson and Alex Warren shows
H2 I went to see Barnum at Birmingham Hippodrome and three brilliant moments took my breath away
H3 Popular YouTube restaurant closes at Merry Hill months after Bullring departure
H3 Louis Tomlinson at Utilita Arena Birmingham - how to get tickets, set list, parking and more
H3 Midland village pub closes with 'immediate effect' after sudden death
H3 Popular beauty store to 'double in size' at Merry Hill becoming one of 'largest stores in UK'
H3 The Baby Show at Birmingham's NEC - what to expect and how to get tickets
H3 Big week for 'bleak' Birmingham street with two newcomers set to move in
H3 Joe Lycett bringing first major art exhibition to Birmingham - and it's free
H3 Scottish woman loses half her body weight in 18 months but not with a skinny jab
H2 BLACK COUNTRY
H3 M5 police catch lorry in fast lane - and it got worse from there
H3 Dudley Reform UK 'don't understand finances' jibe over £650m debt claim
H3 Ex-England star Monty Panesar playing cricket for West Midlands village club
H3 Moment racist arms himself with weapon before 'raping Sikh woman he thought was Muslim'
H3 First picture of racist who followed Sikh woman home and raped her because he thought she was Muslim
H3 Ofsted issue statement after Dudley nursery worker jailed over toddler's death
H3 'Stranger followed Sikh woman home then raped her because he thought she was Muslim' - jury told
H2 UK & WORLD NEWS
H3 Jet2, Ryanair, Easyjet, TUI warning for flights booked for June and July
H3 Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons item recalled with shoppers told to stay away from work 'for 48 hours'
H3 Easyjet issues NEW jet fuel statement over June, July, August flights
H3 Jet2 issues NEW jet fuel statement over June, July, August flights
H3 Labour told to introduce 70p per mile rule as drivers face losing £2,500
H3 Major travel firm promises no fuel shortages - ALL summer holidays safe
H3 Major European airline cancels 160 flights - but passengers will be 'rebooked'
H3 DWP told to 'stop' rule change for people on 7 benefits coming on July 1
H3 DWP sending £778 payments out in May for people with common complaint
H3 Warning over three fruit and veg items sold in UK supermarkets - full list
H3 Man, 24, responsible for evil crime rumbled after DWP Universal Credit mistake
H3 TUI issues NEW jet fuel update for passengers with summer holidays booked
H3 TUI issues Turkey, Cyprus, Egypt warning in stark update for passengers
H3 DWP faces new 'restriction' with Universal Credit claimants are at risk
H3 Jet2 issues 'significant' update for passengers using three UK airports
H3 Major Amazon Fire TV Stick crackdown with UK users traced through banks
H3 Airline cancels flights out of UK over jet fuel with holidays at risk
H3 Rachel Reeves confirms £760 charge for drivers in 'humble' cars
H3 Major Spanish airport to close for weeks - no landings from UK allowed
H3 Ryanair announces new check-in rule for all passengers effective from November
H3 The easy way to access healthcare advice and services - while you shop
H2 SHOPPING
H3 Nurse on her feet all day hails 'most comfortable' trainers and they're not Skechers
H3 Taylor Swift's silk skirt in stock for Swifties as ivory version is close to selling out
H3 Dunelm's £200 striped bistro set comes in two colours and will bring 'effortless style' to gardens
H3 Cristiano Ronaldo uses health gadget 'every day' as PSG follow for Champions League
H2 PREMIUM
H3 'Awful' attack on Birmingham shopkeeper, 67, after he went to help neighbour
H3 Five reasons Birmingham's pivotal May election is most unpredictable yet
H3 Councillor suspended from Conservative Party days after he resigned
H3 Birmingham war hero MP touted as next Prime Minister says 'people are lying'
H2 RECENT ARTICLES
H3 Chris Davies makes Ibrahim Osman transfer wish clear after Birmingham City injury blow
H3 UK easyJet flight to Tenerife diverts after ‘passenger welfare issue’ onboard
H3 Newborn died after mother hid pregnancy and gave birth at Blackburn home alone
H3 Dog dies after suspected adder bite on Anglesey beach as owner issues warning
H3 Trump claims Iran halted execution of 8 female protesters after his request
H3 Birmingham City 2-1 Preston live: Ibrahim Osman and Jay Stansfield on target
H3 Foster mum was 'really worried' after handing baby to adoptive dads, murder trial told
H3 Millions of Brits warned against 'misleading' TikTok fin-fluencer advice

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

Link & Button Quality

Action

3 issue(s) across 246 links and 7 buttons

REVIEW

3 issue(s) across 246 links and 7 buttons

3 link(s) with no accessible text

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

Got: a (#674 on page); a (#941 on page); a (#1267 on page)

12 link(s) open in new tab without warning

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

Got: https://www.facebook.com/birmingham.live; https://x.com/birmingham_live; https://www.instagram.com/birmingham.live; https://www.mynewsassistant.com/; https://www.okbeautybox.co.uk/; https://www.yimbly.com/; https://marketplacelive.co.uk/national; https://publicnoticeportal.uk/?utm_source=birminghammail.co.uk&utm_medium=nav…; https://www.reachplc.com/about-us/our-brands; https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/cookie-policy/ (+2 more)

231 link(s) with descriptive text

246 links

3 empty

0 generic text

12 new tab

0 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.facebook.com/birmingham.live	Birmingham Live Facebook socia…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://x.com/birmingham_live	Birmingham Live X social media…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.instagram.com/birmingham.liv…	Birmingham Live Instagram soci…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.mynewsassistant.com/	Link to mynewsassistant, opens…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.okbeautybox.co.uk/	Link to Beauty Box Subscriptio…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.yimbly.com/	Link to Yimbly Shop, opens in …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://marketplacelive.co.uk/national	Link to Marketplace, opens in …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://publicnoticeportal.uk/?utm_sourc…	Link to Public Notices, opens …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.reachplc.com/about-us/our-br…	Reach and across our entities	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/cookie-…	cookies	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/privacy…	Privacy Notice	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/terms-c…	Terms and Conditions	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text

238 links and buttons have descriptive text

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

a (#674 on page); a (#941 on page); a (#1267 on page)

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

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

https://www.facebook.com/birmingham.live; https://x.com/birmingham_live; https://www.instagram.com/birmingham.live; https://www.mynewsassistant.com/; https://www.okbeautybox.co.uk/; https://www.yimbly.com/; https://marketplacelive.co.uk/national; https://publicnoticeportal.uk/?utm_source=birminghammail.co.uk&utm_medium=nav…; https://www.reachplc.com/about-us/our-brands; https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/cookie-policy/ (+2 more)

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

404 Error Page

Action

HTTP 404, custom page

REVIEW

HTTP 404, custom page

Correct 404 status code returned

Got: HTTP 404

Custom styled 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Birmingham Live - Birmingham news, features, information and sport ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗

Favicon & Branding

Action

8 icon(s) detected

REVIEW

8 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'>.

Multiple icon sizes detected

✓ favicon.ico Present

✓ PNG Icons Present

✗ Apple Touch Missing

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✓ Manifest Icons Present

✓ Multiple Sizes Present

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 20 pass AA only

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h2 Gray returns, Ducksc…	3.26:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595F67	Pass
h2 Ollie Watkins can st…	3.26:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595F67	Pass
h2 I went to see Barnum…	3.26:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595F67	Pass
h3 Birmingham City fan …	3.26:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595F67	Pass
h3 'Dangerous' Birmingh…	3.26:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595F67	Pass
h3 Doctors said Midland…	3.26:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595F67	Pass
h3 The Big BirminghamLi…	3.26:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595F67	Pass
h3 Aston Villa issue up…	3.26:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595F67	Pass
h3 Midland Tesco store …	3.26:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595F67	Pass
h3 Record number of Wes…	3.26:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595F67	Pass
h3 Police ‘aware’ o…	3.26:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595F67	Pass
h3 'I lived near Benido…	3.26:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595F67	Pass
h3 Homeless man ran coc…	3.26:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595F67	Pass
h3 'Hero' Morrisons man…	3.26:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595F67	Pass
h3 Creepy student filme…	3.26:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595F67	Pass
h3 Midland pair ‘spre…	3.26:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595F67	Pass
h3 Birmingham neighbour…	3.26:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595F67	Pass
h3 Man detained after f…	3.26:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595F67	Pass
h3 Adoptive dads accuse…	3.26:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595F67	Pass
h3 ‘Major disruption�…	3.26:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595F67	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

91 landmarks

PASS

91 landmarks

<main> landmark present

2 <nav> landmark(s) found

2 of 2 <nav> elements are unlabeled

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

Skip navigation link present

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

Why this matters

Some <nav> elements lack aria-label — screen-reader users hear 'navigation' multiple times with no way to distinguish them.

Learn more ▾

When a page has multiple <nav> regions (primary, footer, breadcrumb), each needs aria-label or aria-labelledby. AT users navigate by landmark; identical 'navigation' announcements force them to enter each one to discover purpose.

Source: WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices

A+

Alt Text Quality

All 111 images OK

PASS

All 111 images OK

3 decorative image(s) correctly marked

108 image(s) with good alt text

111 images 108 good alt text 3 decorative

All images have appropriate alt text.

A+

Form Accessibility

No form controls

PASS

No form controls

No form controls on this page

No form controls found.

A+

Web Manifest

PWA-ready

PASS

PWA-ready

Meets PWA install criteria

Name present: Birmingham Live

192x192 icon present

512x512 icon present

Display mode: standalone

PWA Install Criteria ✓ Installable

Name Birmingham Live ✓192×192 icon ✓512×512 icon ✓Start URL /#source=pwa ✓Display Mode standalone ✓

Name Birmingham Live Display Mode standalone Theme Color #9B2687 Background Color #9B2687 Icons 6 icon(s)

A+

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 95/100 — 2 failing, 25 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.

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
Birmingham City fan Paul Pike 'fell in river after being removed from football … `div > div.Heading_heading-primary__pzAWR > a.Heading_teaser-link-primary__oUN1B > h3.Heading_headline__lT6QN`

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Names and labels

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
div.shopwindow > article.Teaser_teaser__XImzE > footer.Footer_additional-content__QJCbk > a `div.shopwindow > article.Teaser_teaser__XImzE > footer.Footer_additional-content__QJCbk > a`
div.shopwindow > article.Teaser_teaser__XImzE > footer.Footer_additional-content__QJCbk > a `div.shopwindow > article.Teaser_teaser__XImzE > footer.Footer_additional-content__QJCbk > a`
div.shopwindow > article.Teaser_teaser__XImzE > footer.Footer_additional-content__QJCbk > a `div.shopwindow > article.Teaser_teaser__XImzE > footer.Footer_additional-content__QJCbk > a`

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

●`[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

●`[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 with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents

●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes

●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.

●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

●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements 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

○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.

○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.

○Identical links have the same purpose.

○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.