Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.FHeading HierarchyAction26 headings, 4 skip(s)FIX
- H2 Welcome to City-Data
- H2 Quick navigation
- H4 Our California data skipped
- H2 By category
- H4 Cities skipped
- H4 Schools
- H4 Neighborhoods
- H4 Assessments
- H4 Restaurant Inspection Findings
- H2 Interactive data map
- H2 Our data in action. City-Data Blog.
- H2 Join our community. City-Data Forum.
- H2 Our City Guides.
- H2 Our Tools
- H4 Compare two cities skipped
- H4 Advanced U.S. city search
- H4 Ideal Meeting Place
- H4 Travel Time Maps
- H4 Gasoline Usage Calculators for Trips
- H2 House and Property Values
- H2 Restaurant Inspections and Reviews
- H2 Canada
- H2 What's on City-Data.com
- H4 Local data skipped
- H4 Additional data
- H4 General information
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
No H1 means screen-reader users can't identify the page's primary topic, and Google's content-extraction degrades.
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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.
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.
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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
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.
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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
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.
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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
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.
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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
DForm AccessibilityAction6 of 6 controls have issuesFIX
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| #intelligent_search | text | (Search City-Data.com) | placeholder only |
| input | submit | (none) | none |
| #selColType | select | (none) | none |
| #vmapOSM | text | (none) | none |
| #selmapOSM | select | (none) | none |
| #sbox | text | (none) | none |
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
<input type="submit">; <select id="selColType">; <input type="text" id="vmapOSM">; <select id="selmapOSM">; <input type="text" id="sbox">
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
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
<input type="text" name="NM" id="intelligent_search">
Placeholder-only labels disappear when the user starts typing — they must remember what the field was for.
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Placeholders are NOT labels. They vanish on input, fail color contrast checks (most are gray), and don't satisfy WCAG SC 3.3.2. Always use a real <label> alongside (or aria-labelledby).
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2 / Nielsen Norman
FFavicon & BrandingAction1 icon(s) detectedFIX
DWeb ManifestActionNot foundFIX
No web manifest found.
DDark Mode SupportActionNo dark mode signalsFIX
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
DPrint StylesheetActionNo print stylesFIX
DLighthouse Accessibility AuditsActionScore 66/100 — 8 failing, 14 passedFIX
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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CA div#quickview_tabSelected > p > a > span.badge |
CA div#quickview_tabSelected > p > a > span.badge |
CA div#quickview_tabSelected > p > a > span.badge |
CA div#quickview_tabSelected > p > a > span.badge |
Loading data... please wait
div#mapOSM > div#loadingMSG > center > strong |
Loading data... please wait div#interactiveBoxMap > div#mapBox > div#lastCont > div#mapOSM_legend |
City-Data Blog div.col-md-12 > div.col-md-9 > p.textowo > a |
Popular New Year’s resolutions div.blog-articles > ul.list-inline > li > a |
Dec 31 div.blog-articles > ul.list-inline > li > i |
Christmas is America’s favorite holiday season div.blog-articles > ul.list-inline > li > a |
Dec 24 div.blog-articles > ul.list-inline > li > i |
Fish in the American dish: recreational fishing div.blog-articles > ul.list-inline > li > a |
Dec 10 div.blog-articles > ul.list-inline > li > i |
American hunting and wildlife div.blog-articles > ul.list-inline > li > a |
Nov 19 div.blog-articles > ul.list-inline > li > i |
The National Football League is an American treasure div.blog-articles > ul.list-inline > li > a |
Nov 12 div.blog-articles > ul.list-inline > li > i |
city guides div.col-md-12 > div.col-md-9 > p.textowo > a |
Alberta div.col-md-6 > ul.canada_list > li > a |
British Columbia div.col-md-6 > ul.canada_list > li > a |
Manitoba div.col-md-6 > ul.canada_list > li > a |
New Brunswick div.col-md-6 > ul.canada_list > li > a |
Newfoundland and Labrador div.col-md-6 > ul.canada_list > li > a |
Northwest Territories div.col-md-6 > ul.canada_list > li > a |
Nova Scotia div.col-md-6 > ul.canada_list > li > a |
Nunavut div.col-md-6 > ul.canada_list > li > a |
Ontario div.col-md-6 > ul.canada_list > li > a |
Prince Edward Island div.col-md-6 > ul.canada_list > li > a |
Quebec div.col-md-6 > ul.canada_list > li > a |
Saskatchewan div.col-md-6 > ul.canada_list > li > a |
Yukon Territory div.col-md-6 > ul.canada_list > li > a |
Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Link text that is discernible improves the experience for users with low vision. Learn how to make links distinguishable.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
City-Data Blog. div.col-md-9 > h2.featurette-heading > span.text-muted > a |
City-Data Blog div.col-md-12 > div.col-md-9 > p.textowo > a |
City-Data Forum. div.col-md-9 > h2.featurette-heading > span.text-muted > a |
city guides div.col-md-12 > div.col-md-9 > p.textowo > a |
Top 100 City Lists div.container > div.col-md-7 > p > a |
Top 101 City Lists div.container > div.col-md-7 > p > a |
random city pictures div.container > div.col-md-7 > p > a |
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
Our California data div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div#quickview_tabSelected > h4 |
Cities div#tabs_by_category > div.tab-content > div#home1 > h4.h4-lista |
Compare two cities div.container > div.col-md-12 > div.col-md-6 > h4 |
Local data div.container > div.col-md-6 > div.col-md-12 > h4.h4-lista-footer |
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
div#mapBox > div#firstCont > div#map_searchPanel > input#sbox div#mapBox > div#firstCont > div#map_searchPanel > input#sbox |
Form elements without effective labels can create frustrating experiences for screen reader users. Learn more about the `select` element.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
Median household income ($)
Median household income (% change since 2000)
House… div#interactiveBoxMap > div#mapBox > div#firstCont > select#selmapOSM |
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
div.navbar > div.container-menu > div.navbar-header > a.navbar-brand div.navbar > div.container-menu > div.navbar-header > a.navbar-brand |
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
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
div.navbar > div.container-menu > div.navbar-header > a.navbar-brand div.navbar > div.container-menu > div.navbar-header > a.navbar-brand |
OK div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
ND div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
SD div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
NE div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
KS div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
AR div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
LA div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
MS div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
AL div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
GA div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
SC div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
IL div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
MI div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
IN div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
OH div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
TN div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
KY div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
NC div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
WV div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
VA div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
PA div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
NY div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
VT div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
NH div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
RI div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
CT div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
NJ div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
DE div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
MD div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
MA div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
DC div.col-md-12 > div#by_state_map > div > a.states_map_links |
div#firstCont > label#CM_seriesSwitch > div > input div#firstCont > label#CM_seriesSwitch > div > input |
YT div.col-md-12 > div.col-md-6 > div > a.canada_map_links |
NT div.col-md-12 > div.col-md-6 > div > a.canada_map_links |
NU div.col-md-12 > div.col-md-6 > div > a.canada_map_links |
BC div.col-md-12 > div.col-md-6 > div > a.canada_map_links |
AB div.col-md-12 > div.col-md-6 > div > a.canada_map_links |
MB div.col-md-12 > div.col-md-6 > div > a.canada_map_links |
ON div.col-md-12 > div.col-md-6 > div > a.canada_map_links |
PE div.col-md-12 > div.col-md-6 > div > a.canada_map_links |
NS div.col-md-12 > div.col-md-6 > div > a.canada_map_links |
NB div.col-md-12 > div.col-md-6 > div > a.canada_map_links |
Nova Scotia div.col-md-6 > ul.canada_list > li > a |
Nunavut div.col-md-6 > ul.canada_list > li > a |
Ontario div.col-md-6 > ul.canada_list > li > a |
Saskatchewan div.col-md-6 > ul.canada_list > li > a |
Yukon Territory div.col-md-6 > ul.canada_list > li > a |
Forum Archive 1, div.col-md-3 > ul.footer-lista > li > a |
2, div.col-md-3 > ul.footer-lista > li > a |
3, div.col-md-3 > ul.footer-lista > li > a |
4, div.col-md-3 > ul.footer-lista > li > a |
5, div.col-md-3 > ul.footer-lista > li > a |
6, div.col-md-3 > ul.footer-lista > li > a |
7, div.col-md-3 > ul.footer-lista > li > a |
8, div.col-md-3 > ul.footer-lista > li > a |
9, div.col-md-3 > ul.footer-lista > li > a |
10, div.col-md-3 > ul.footer-lista > li > a |
11, div.col-md-3 > ul.footer-lista > li > a |
12, div.col-md-3 > ul.footer-lista > li > a |
13, div.col-md-3 > ul.footer-lista > li > a |
14, div.col-md-3 > ul.footer-lista > li > a |
15, div.col-md-3 > ul.footer-lista > li > a |
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25, div.col-md-3 > ul.footer-lista > li > a |
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One main landmark helps screen reader users navigate a web page. Learn more about landmarks.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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html html |
These items highlight common accessibility best practices.
CLandmark StructureAction2 landmarksREVIEW
Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
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.
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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.
Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.
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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
BAlt Text Quality2 of 38 images have issuesREVIEW
| Issue | Count |
|---|---|
| missing | 2 image(s) |
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
Each image without alt text is a WCAG 1.1.1 failure — invisible to screen-reader users, lost from Google Image Search.
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WCAG 2.1 Level A requires text alternatives for non-decorative images. Empty alt='' is fine for decorative; meaningful images need descriptive text. Common fixes: CMS audit + bulk add, build-time linter (alt-text-required ESLint rule), CI gate on Lighthouse a11y score.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.1.1 / WebAIM Million Report
CLink & Button QualityAction4 issue(s) across 1004 links and 3 buttonsREVIEW
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| / | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| / | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| # | More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: More Suggested: # | |||
| (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label | |
Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.
/; /; a (#2997 on page)
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
Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.
# ("More")
Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.
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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
CColor Contrast (Screenshot)Action20 text elements analyzed, 1 fail WCAG AAREVIEW
Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.
Show all checked elements (20)
| Element | Ratio | Required | FG | BG | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h2 Welcome to | 19.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F7F7F6 | Pass |
| h2 Quick navigation | 19.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F7F7F6 | Pass |
| h2 By category | 19.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F7F7F6 | Pass |
| h2 Interactive data map | 19.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F7F7F6 | Pass |
| h2 Our data in action. | 19.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F7F7F6 | Pass |
| h2 Join our community. | 19.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F7F7F6 | Pass |
| h2 Our | 19.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F7F7F6 | Pass |
| h2 Our | 19.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F7F7F6 | Pass |
| h2 Canada | 19.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F7F7F6 | Pass |
| h2 What's on | 19.59:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F7F7F6 | Pass |
| title City-Data.com - Stat… | 2.26:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #474747 | Fail |
| span Toggle navigation | 6.66:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #919191 | Pass |
| a Forum | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a Cities | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a Cities | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a Schools | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a Schools | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a Neighborhoods | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a Neighborhoods | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a Assessments | 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.