Accessibility

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

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

2 PASS 6 REVIEW 5 FIX

Landmark Structure

Action

7 landmarks

FIX

7 landmarks

No <main> landmark found

Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.

4 <nav> landmark(s) found

4 of 4 <nav> elements are unlabeled

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

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

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

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

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

Favicon & Branding

Action

1 icon(s) detected

FIX

1 icon(s) detected

No favicon.ico at site root

Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

✗ favicon.ico Missing

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✗ Manifest Icons Missing

✗ Multiple Sizes Missing

Web Manifest

Action

Not found

FIX

Not found

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.

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

4 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 4 <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.

Heading Hierarchy

81 headings

REVIEW

81 headings

No H1 heading found

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

H3 Atlanta
H4 Dozens arrested during raid of drug "pop-up event" in Atlanta, police say
H4 Manhunt underway in Cobb County after officer shoots at fugitive wanted for murder, police say
H4 Judge bans cameras during victim impact statements in Apalachee High School shooting sentencing
H4 Ex-Atlanta soldier convicted of sexually abusing minors during deployment
H3 Baltimore
H4 Ask A Doc: Dr. Christina Vrettakos talks summer safety for kids
H4 23 years after wife disappeared, Baltimore County man charged with her murder
H4 Maryland sues DC Water over January Potomac River sewage spill
H4 Churchill Downs to buy Preakness Stakes, Black-Eyed Susan Stakes brands
H3 Bay Area
H4 Suspect in San Jose bakery attack arrested in Arkansas, police say
H4 Thunderstorms expected in Bay Area as Pacific storm sweeps across region
H4 Suspected crew linked to nearly 100 retail thefts in Northern California, Nevada busted
H4 Mars rover carries out chemistry experiment never done beyond Earth
H3 Boston
H4 17 charged in connection to massive street takeover in Randolph last year
H4 Mike Vrabel issues statement on photos with reporter Dianna Russini
H4 Plans revealed for World Cup fan festival in Boston
H4 Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler says Red Sox fans have threatened him and family
H3 Chicago
H4 8 students hospitalized after chemical irritant is sprayed at South Shore High School
H4 Chicago street gang leader gets life in prison for racketeering conspiracy, murders
H4 Reward offered for information in hit-and-run that killed teen girl on scooter in South Shore
H4 Boy, 16, charged with robbing woman on CTA Blue Line train on Northwest Side
H3 Colorado
H4 15-year-old arrested in connection with shooting at city park in Ault
H4 Police investigating copper theft on RTD line
H4 Xcel requests extra $100 million to meet Colorado's summer energy demands
H4 Denver area business owner among those who will apply for tariff refunds after ruling
H3 Detroit
H4 Michigan Lyme cases top 3,379 in 2025, a four-year high
H4 Michigan man convicted of kidnap, sexual assault of woman who refused to test
H4 2-year-old boy missing in Temperance found in vacant apartment, sheriff says
H4 Four people rescued from Detroit River after boat capsized, officials say
H3 Good Day Sacramento
H4 Good Day Sacramento
H4 Students from Central Valley High School stop by the studio!
H4 Pleasant Grove Theatre Company presents Annie
H4 The Sac Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists hosts the Region 4 conference
H4 We're learning how to keep mosquitoes out of your home!
H3 Los Angeles
H4 East Los Angeles' King Taco #1 becomes Historic-Cultural Monument after unanimous city council vote
H4 Burbank fatal double stabbing victim identified as 1st grade teacher; Man arrested
H4 Scattered rainfall to hit Southern California on Tuesday
H4 4 people hospitalized after apartment fire in San Fernando Valley
H3 Miami
H4 Gov. DeSantis signs bill to fund "flying car" hubs in Florida
H4 Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress before Ethics hearing on sanctions
H4 Brushfires burn in Broward Tuesday afternoon
H4 Man drowns after falling into water when leg gets caught in rope, deputies say
H3 Minnesota
H4 Corn oil spill reported on Mississippi River at Red Wing
H4 1,500 nurses urge action as Minnesota's largest hospital faces closure threat
H4 Rep. Ilhan Omar corrects disclosure showing far less wealth
H4 New Prince song released to mark 10 years after superstar's death
H3 New York
H4 Letitia James sues Coinbase, Gemini, calls their prediction markets illegal gambling
H4 At least 1 dead in 4-alarm building fire in Bronx's Belmont section
H4 Mayor Zohran Mamdani blamed by some for Mets' epic losing streak
H4 Mamdani speaks out about "deeply disturbing, unacceptable" Brooklyn arrest
H3 Philadelphia
H4 Car crashes into Northeast Philadelphia police station
H4 Mom arrested for leaving baby in a hot car at a Pa. casino, police say
H4 Meet the 2026 National Teacher of the Year
H4 Adventure Aquarium penguins issue loyalty statement, confirm support for Flyers
H3 Pittsburgh
H4 U.S. Steel eaglet recovering well after surgery to remove fishhook
H4 Volunteers gather for beautification project ahead of NFL draft
H4 57th draft pick will get a lifetime supply of Heinz ketchup
H4 Meet the 2026 National Teacher of the Year
H3 Sacramento
H4 Spring storm soaks Northern California; winster storm warning in Sierra
H4 Suspected crew linked to nearly 100 retail thefts in Northern California, Nevada busted
H4 Mars rover carries out chemistry experiment never done beyond Earth
H4 Uber found liable for actions of driver who grabbed passenger's inner thigh
H3 Texas
H4 Dallas lawyer, former LULAC president says he was incorrectly removed from state voter rolls
H4 Watch live: DPD pleases bodycam video after officer shoots suspect
H4 Dallas pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts says accident nearly paralyzed her
H4 Fort Worth ISD employee accused of killing his wife, police say

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

Alt Text Quality

Action

38 of 64 images have issues

REVIEW

38 of 64 images have issues

34 image(s) with filename as alt text

4 image(s) with generic alt text

1 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters

25 image(s) with good alt text

64 images 25 good alt text 38 generic

Issue	Count
filename	34 image(s)
generic	4 image(s)
too long	1 image(s)

Link & Button Quality

16 issue(s) across 202 links and 0 buttons

REVIEW

16 issue(s) across 202 links and 0 buttons

16 link(s) with generic text

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

Got: /atlanta/ ("More"); /baltimore/ ("More"); /sanfrancisco/ ("More"); /boston/ ("More"); /chicago/ ("More"); /colorado/ ("More"); /detroit/ ("More"); /gooddaysacramento/ ("More"); /losangeles/ ("More"); /miami/ ("More") (+6 more)

1 link(s) open in new tab without warning

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

Got: /app/?ftag=CNM-16-10abd6g&url=https://www.cbsnews.com/cbslocal/

185 link(s) with descriptive text

202 links

0 empty

16 generic text

1 new tab

0 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
/atlanta/	More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: More Suggested: Atlanta
/baltimore/	More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: More Suggested: Baltimore
/sanfrancisco/	More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: More Suggested: Sanfrancisco
/boston/	More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: More Suggested: Boston
/chicago/	More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: More Suggested: Chicago
/colorado/	More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: More Suggested: Colorado
/detroit/	More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: More Suggested: Detroit
/gooddaysacramento/	More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: More Suggested: Gooddaysacramento
/losangeles/	More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: More Suggested: Losangeles
/miami/	More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: More Suggested: Miami
/minnesota/	More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: More Suggested: Minnesota
/newyork/	More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: More Suggested: Newyork
/philadelphia/	More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: More Suggested: Philadelphia
/pittsburgh/	More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: More Suggested: Pittsburgh
/cbslocal/sacramento/	More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: More Suggested: Sacramento
/texas/	More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: More Suggested: Texas
/app/?ftag=CNM-16-10abd6g&url=https://ww…	Open in the CBS News App	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text

185 links and buttons have descriptive text

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

/atlanta/ ("More"); /baltimore/ ("More"); /sanfrancisco/ ("More"); /boston/ ("More"); /chicago/ ("More"); /colorado/ ("More"); /detroit/ ("More"); /gooddaysacramento/ ("More"); /losangeles/ ("More"); /miami/ ("More") (+6 more)

Why this matters

Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.

Learn more ▾

Out-of-context lists of links read by AT (one navigation pattern) become useless when every link says 'click here'. Use the destination's title or topic as anchor text. Doubles as SEO win — Google passes anchor-text relevance to the destination.

Source: WCAG 2.4.4 / Google Search Central

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

/app/?ftag=CNM-16-10abd6g&url=https://www.cbsnews.com/cbslocal/

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

HTTP 404, custom page

REVIEW

HTTP 404, custom page

Correct 404 status code returned

Got: HTTP 404

Custom styled 404 page

Navigation links present on 404 page

Homepage link present on 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Page Not Found: 404 Not Found - CBS Local ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗

Dark Mode Support

Dark mode detected

REVIEW

Dark mode detected

color-scheme meta tag present

The site declares support for light and dark color schemes via <meta name='color-scheme'>.

Got: only light

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: #101010

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles

External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.

Dark Mode✓ Dark Mode Supported

color-scheme meta only light ✓Dark theme-color Not set ✗CSS indicators Not detected ✗

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 88/100 — 3 failing, 24 passed

REVIEW

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.

Names and labels

Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
`article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img`
`article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img`
`article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img`
`article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img`

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.

Best practices

Disabling zooming is problematic for users with low vision who rely on screen magnification to properly see the contents of a web page. Learn more about the viewport meta tag.

Why this matters

Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
head > meta `head > meta`

One main landmark helps screen reader users navigate a web page. Learn more about landmarks.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
html.theme--responsive `html.theme--responsive`

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>`

●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes

●`[role]` values are valid

●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values

●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled

●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

●Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio

●`<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

●`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title

●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute

●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute

●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.

●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●Identical links have the same purpose.

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names

○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

○Buttons have an accessible name

○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region

○ARIA IDs are unique

○No form fields have multiple labels

○`<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

○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>`.

○All heading elements contain content.

○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+

Form Accessibility

No form controls

PASS

No form controls

No form controls on this page

No form controls found.

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)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h3 Atlanta	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Baltimore	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Bay Area	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Boston	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Chicago	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Colorado	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Detroit	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Good Day Sacramento	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Los Angeles	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Miami	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Minnesota	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 New York	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Philadelphia	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Pittsburgh	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Sacramento	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Texas	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
title CBS Local - Your loc…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Latest	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a U.S.	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Iran War	21.00:1	4.5:1	#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.