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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
66
GRADE
D
FIX
5
REVIEW
2
PASS
6
INFO
0
Checks
13
6 PASS 2 REVIEW 5 FIX
F
Favicon & Branding
Action
2 icon(s) detected
FIX
2 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
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'>.
✓ favicon.ico Present
✓ PNG Icons Present
✗ Apple Touch Missing
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✗ Multiple Sizes Missing
D
Web Manifest
Action
Not found
FIX
Not found
Info::
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.

D
Dark Mode Support
Action
No dark mode signals
FIX
No dark mode signals
Info::
No dark mode signals detected
Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.
Info::
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.

D
Print Stylesheet
Action
No print styles
FIX
No print styles
Info::
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 ✗
F
Navigation UX
Action
1 navigation pattern(s)
FIX
1 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Skip navigation link detected
Info::
8 navigation landmark(s) detected
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 8 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
2 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
B
404 Error Page
HTTP 404, custom page
REVIEW
HTTP 404, custom page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Info::
Custom styled 404 page
Info::
Navigation links present on 404 page
404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title 404 Not Found ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗
C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 6 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

14 pass 6 fail WCAG AA 12 pass AA only
span CSUN California State University Northri…
1.99:1
#000000
on
#384046
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
span Toggle Search
1.78:1
#000000
on
#323841
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
span Search
1.74:1
#000000
on
#32363F
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
span Submit Search
1.60:1
#000000
on
#303035
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
span Main Menu
1.18:1
#000000
on
#131917
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
button MyCSUN
1.33:1
#000000
on
#24231B
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 Make It Official!3.99:13.0:1
#000000
#D22030
Pass
h2 Your Future Starts H…3.99:13.0:1
#000000
#D22030
Pass
h2 See it for yourself3.99:13.0:1
#000000
#D22030
Pass
h2 Live Matador Life to…3.99:13.0:1
#000000
#D22030
Pass
h2 You Belong at CSUN3.99:13.0:1
#000000
#D22030
Pass
h2 CSUN Newsroom3.99:13.0:1
#000000
#D22030
Pass
h2 CSUN Events3.99:13.0:1
#000000
#D22030
Pass
h3 Arab American Herita…3.99:13.0:1
#000000
#D22030
Pass
h3 Apr 233.99:13.0:1
#000000
#D22030
Pass
h3 Apr 273.99:13.0:1
#000000
#D22030
Pass
h3 Apr 273.99:13.0:1
#000000
#D22030
Pass
title California State Uni…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Skip to main menu21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Skip to main content6.40:14.5:1
#000000
#888F93
Pass
span CSUN California Stat…1.99:14.5:1
#000000
#384046
Fail
span Toggle Search1.78:14.5:1
#000000
#323841
Fail
span Search1.74:14.5:1
#000000
#32363F
Fail
span Submit Search1.60:14.5:1
#000000
#303035
Fail
span Main Menu1.18:14.5:1
#000000
#131917
Fail
button MyCSUN1.33:14.5:1
#000000
#24231B
Fail

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
12 landmarks
PASS
12 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
8 <nav> landmark(s) found
Info::
All <nav> elements are properly labeled
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV "Skip to main menu and content" MAIN CONTENTINFO footer
A+
Heading Hierarchy
19 headings
PASS
19 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H2 About Overview
  • H2 Academics Overview
  • H2 Admissions & Financial Aid Overview
  • H2 Student Life Overview
  • H2 Explore Research
  • H1 Make It Official!
  • H2 Your Future Starts Here
  • H2 See it for yourself
  • H2 Live Matador Life to the Fullest
  • H2 You Belong at CSUN
  • H3 Arab American Heritage Month
  • H2 CSUN Newsroom
  • H3 Student Wins Hackathon with AI-Enhanced Robot for Health Care Settings
  • H3 While National News Dominates Headlines, Local Government Shapes Daily Life More Directly, CSUN Prof says
  • H3 Students Commemorate Armenian Genocide, Raise Awareness
  • H2 CSUN Events
  • H3 Apr 23
  • H3 Apr 27
  • H3 Apr 27
A+
Alt Text Quality
All 23 images OK
PASS
All 23 images OK
Info::
1 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters
Info::
1 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
21 image(s) with good alt text
23 images 21 good alt text 1 decorative
IssueCount
too long1 image(s)
A+
Form Accessibility
All 3 controls labeled
PASS
All 3 controls labeled
Info::
3 control(s) properly labeled
3 controls
3 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#searchInputMobilesearchSearchnone
#searchInputDesktopsearchSearchnone
searchsearchSearch Programsnone
A+
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 100/100 — 1 failing, 27 passed
PASS
100

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.

Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Title IX div.footer__container > ul.footer__links > li > a
○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.
●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 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
●Skip links are focusable.
●Document has a main landmark.
●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
○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.
○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.
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