Accessibility

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

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

6 PASS 3 REVIEW 4 FIX

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.

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 ✗

Link & Button Quality

Action

8 issue(s) across 151 links and 3 buttons

REVIEW

8 issue(s) across 151 links and 3 buttons

8 link(s) with generic text

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

Got: /what-is-copyright/ ("Learn More"); /public-records/ ("Learn More"); /registration/ ("Learn More"); /recordation/ ("Learn More"); /title17/ ("Learn More"); /about/ ("Learn More"); /about/fees.html ("Learn More"); /intellectual-property-toolkits/ ("Learn more")

9 link(s) open in new tab without warning

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

Got: /public-records/; https://publicrecords.copyright.gov/; https://www.loc.gov/collections/copyright-historical-record-books-1870-to-197…; /eco/help-password-userid.html#passwd; https://x.com/CopyrightOffice; https://www.youtube.com/uscopyrightoffice; https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-states-copyright-office/; https://blogs.loc.gov/copyright/; https://www.research.net/r/Copyrightweb

134 link(s) with descriptive text

151 links

0 empty

8 generic text

9 new tab

0 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
/public-records/	Search Copyright Records: Copy…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://publicrecords.copyright.gov/	Search the Public Catalog	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.loc.gov/collections/copyrigh…	Copyright Historical Records B…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/what-is-copyright/	Learn More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn More Suggested: What Is Copyright
/public-records/	Learn More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn More Suggested: Public Records
/registration/	Learn More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn More Suggested: Registration
/recordation/	Learn More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn More Suggested: Recordation
/title17/	Learn More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn More Suggested: Title17
/about/	Learn More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn More Suggested: About
/about/fees.html	Learn More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn More Suggested: Fees.Html
/intellectual-property-toolkits/	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: Intellectual Property Toolkits
/eco/help-password-userid.html#passwd	Password Help	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://x.com/CopyrightOffice	X Icon	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.youtube.com/uscopyrightoffic…	YouTube Icon	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-…	LinkedIn icon	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://blogs.loc.gov/copyright/	Blog	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.research.net/r/Copyrightweb	Take Our Survey	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text

137 links and buttons have descriptive text

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

/what-is-copyright/ ("Learn More"); /public-records/ ("Learn More"); /registration/ ("Learn More"); /recordation/ ("Learn More"); /title17/ ("Learn More"); /about/ ("Learn More"); /about/fees.html ("Learn More"); /intellectual-property-toolkits/ ("Learn 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.

/public-records/; https://publicrecords.copyright.gov/; https://www.loc.gov/collections/copyright-historical-record-books-1870-to-197…; /eco/help-password-userid.html#passwd; https://x.com/CopyrightOffice; https://www.youtube.com/uscopyrightoffice; https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-states-copyright-office/; https://blogs.loc.gov/copyright/; https://www.research.net/r/Copyrightweb

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

Action

5 icon(s) detected

REVIEW

5 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

Multiple icon sizes detected

✗ favicon.ico Missing

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✗ Manifest Icons Missing

✓ Multiple Sizes Present

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 2 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

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

18 pass 2 fail WCAG AA

title U.S. Copyright Office | U.S. Copyright O…

1.54:1

#000000

#142E51

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

a Skip to main content

1.54:1

#000000

#142E51

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h2 What is Copyright?	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Onsite Service	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Features	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Search Copyright Rec…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Register Your Works	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Recordation	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Copyright Law	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Who We Are	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Fees	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 News	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Intellectual Propert…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Quick Links	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
title U.S. Copyright Offic…	1.54:1	4.5:1	#000000	#142E51	Fail
a Skip to main content	1.54:1	4.5:1	#000000	#142E51	Fail
small U.S. Copyright Offic…	19.92:1	4.5:1	#000000	#F8F9FA	Pass
a About	19.92:1	4.5:1	#000000	#F8F9FA	Pass
a News	19.92:1	4.5:1	#000000	#F8F9FA	Pass
a Opportunities	19.92:1	4.5:1	#000000	#F8F9FA	Pass
a Help	19.92:1	4.5:1	#000000	#F8F9FA	Pass
a Contact	19.92:1	4.5:1	#000000	#F8F9FA	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.

A+

Landmark Structure

5 landmarks

PASS

5 landmarks

<main> landmark present

2 <nav> landmark(s) found

All <nav> elements are properly labeled

Skip navigation link present

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

Heading Hierarchy

24 headings

PASS

24 headings

Multiple H1 headings (12 found)

A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.

H1 Welcome to the U.S. Copyright Office
H1 Welcome to the U.S. Copyright Office duplicate H1
H1 Group Registration of Two-Dimensional Artwork (GR2D) duplicate H1
H1 Group Registration of Two-Dimensional Artwork (GR2D) duplicate H1
H1 Search the Copyright Public Records System duplicate H1
H1 Search the Copyright Public Records System duplicate H1
H1 Intellectual Property Toolkits duplicate H1
H1 Intellectual Property Toolkits duplicate H1
H1 The Copyright Claims Board (CCB) duplicate H1
H1 The Copyright Claims Board (CCB) duplicate H1
H1 United States Copyright Office Strategic Plan 2022–2026 duplicate H1
H1 United States Copyright Office Strategic Plan 2022–2026 duplicate H1
H2 What is Copyright?
H2 Onsite Service
H2 Features
H2 Search Copyright Records
H2 Register Your Works
H2 Recordation
H2 Copyright Law
H2 Who We Are
H2 Fees
H3 Quick Links
H2 News
H2 Intellectual Property Toolkits

A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.

Why this matters

Multiple H1s blur the page's primary topic — screen-reader users and Google both prefer one H1.

Learn more ▾

HTML5's outline algorithm technically allows multiple H1s within sectioning content, but no browser implements it. In practice: one H1 per page. Use H2-H6 for subsections.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

A+

Alt Text Quality

All 21 images OK

PASS

All 21 images OK

1 decorative image(s) correctly marked

20 image(s) with good alt text

21 images 20 good alt text 1 decorative

All images have appropriate alt text.

A+

Form Accessibility

All 1 controls labeled

PASS

All 1 controls labeled

1 control(s) properly labeled

1 controls

1 labeled

0 placeholder only

0 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#query	text	Search Copyright.gov	aria-label

404 Error Page

HTTP 404, custom page

PASS

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

Search form present on 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Error 404 | U.S. Copyright Office ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✓

A+

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 96/100 — 1 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.

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Overview `div.col-sm > ul.list-unstyled > li > a.text-white`
Leadership `div.col-sm > ul.list-unstyled > li > a.text-white`
History and Education `div.col-sm > ul.list-unstyled > li > a.text-white`
Continuous Development `div.col-sm > ul.list-unstyled > li > a.text-white`
Small Claims `div.col-sm > ul.list-unstyled > li > a.text-white`
Annual Reports `div.col-sm > ul.list-unstyled > li > a.text-white`
Strategic Plans `div.col-sm > ul.list-unstyled > li > a.text-white`
IT Reports `div.col-sm > ul.list-unstyled > li > a.text-white`
NewsNet `div.col-sm > ul.list-unstyled > li > a.text-white`
Events `div.col-sm > ul.list-unstyled > li > a.text-white`
Careers `div.col-sm > ul.list-unstyled > li > a.text-white`
Internships `div.col-sm > ul.list-unstyled > li > a.text-white`
Kaminstein Program `div.col-sm > ul.list-unstyled > li > a.text-white`
Ringer Fellowship `div.col-sm > ul.list-unstyled > li > a.text-white`
Frequently Asked Questions `div.col-sm > ul.list-unstyled > li > a.text-white`
Online Registration Help `div.col-sm > ul.list-unstyled > li > a.text-white`
Tutorials `div.col-sm > ul.list-unstyled > li > a.text-white`
Password Help `div.col-sm > ul.list-unstyled > li > a.text-white`
Preguntas Frecuentes `div.col-sm > ul.list-unstyled > li > a.text-white`
Contact Forms `div.col-sm > ul.list-unstyled > li > a.text-white`
Visitor Information `div.col-sm > ul.list-unstyled > li > a.text-white`
Addresses `div.col-sm > ul.list-unstyled > li > a.text-white`

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

●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

●`[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.

●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

●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●ARIA IDs are unique

●Identical links have the same purpose.

●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.

○`[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

○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

○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.

○No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0

○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.

○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.