Accessibility

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

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

4 PASS 4 REVIEW 5 FIX

404 Error Page

Action

Soft 404 detected

FIX

Soft 404 detected

Soft 404: server returns HTTP 200 for non-existent pages

The server returns HTTP 200 for a path that does not exist. Search engines will index these pages, diluting your real content. Configure your server to return a proper 404 status code for missing pages.

Got: Status: 200 for /beavercheck-404-test-12occk

404 Page Quality ✗ Soft 404 (HTTP 200)

Status Code: HTTP 200

The server returned HTTP 200 for a non-existent path. Search engines will index this page as real content. Configure your server to return HTTP 404 for missing pages.

Favicon & Branding

Action

1 icon(s) detected

FIX

1 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

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 Missing

✗ Apple Touch Missing

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✗ Manifest Icons Missing

✗ Multiple Sizes Missing

Web Manifest

Action

Invalid JSON

FIX

Invalid JSON

Manifest contains invalid JSON

Manifest at https://ct.gov/manifest.json contains invalid JSON. Browsers cannot parse it.

Got: https://ct.gov/manifest.json

Manifest contains invalid JSON.

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 ✗

Form Accessibility

Action

5 of 7 controls have issues

REVIEW

5 of 7 controls have issues

5 control(s) without accessible label

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

Got: <input type="text" name="sl" id="goog-gt-votingInputSrcLang">; <input type="text" name="tl" id="goog-gt-votingInputTrgLang">; <input type="text" name="query" id="goog-gt-votingInputSrcText">; <input type="text" name="gtrans" id="goog-gt-votingInputTrgText">; <input type="text" name="vote" id="goog-gt-votingInputVote">

2 control(s) properly labeled

7 controls

2 labeled

0 placeholder only

5 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#contrast-btn	checkbox	High Contrast Mode On or Off switch On Off	for/id
#searchVal	search	Search Bar for CT.gov	for/id
#goog-gt-votingInputSrcLang	text	(none)	none
#goog-gt-votingInputTrgLang	text	(none)	none
#goog-gt-votingInputSrcText	text	(none)	none
#goog-gt-votingInputTrgText	text	(none)	none
#goog-gt-votingInputVote	text	(none)	none

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

Why this matters

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

Link & Button Quality

Action

54 links, 8 buttons — all OK

REVIEW

54 links, 8 buttons — all OK

3 image-only link(s) without alt text

Image-only links need alt text on the image (or aria-label on the link) so screen readers can announce them.

Got: a[href="#"]; a[href="https://portal.ct.gov/governor"]; a[href="https://portal.ct.gov/lt-governor"]

13 link(s) open in new tab without warning

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

Got: https://business.ct.gov/?language=en_US; http://www.jud.ct.gov/; https://portal.ct.gov/drs/myconnect/myconnect; http://www.jud.ct.gov/jud2.htm; https://ctparks.com; https://ctvisit.com/articles/connecticut-pizza-trail; http://jud.ct.gov; http://cga.ct.gov; https://portal.ct.gov/dva/dva-archive; https://portal.ct.gov/sots/common-elements/v5-template---redesign/elections-a… (+3 more)

38 link(s) with descriptive text

54 links

0 empty

0 generic text

13 new tab

0 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
#	Seleccionar idioma▼	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://business.ct.gov/?language=en_US	Business	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
http://www.jud.ct.gov/	Connecticut Judicial Branch	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://portal.ct.gov/drs/myconnect/myco…	myconneCT - File, Pay & Regist…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
http://www.jud.ct.gov/jud2.htm	Judicial Case Lookup	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://ctparks.com	Explore CT State Parks	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://ctvisit.com/articles/connecticut…	Connecticut Pizza Trail	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://portal.ct.gov/governor	Landing Page for the Governor	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://portal.ct.gov/lt-governor	Landing Page for the Lt. Gove…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
http://jud.ct.gov	Judicial Opens in a new window…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
http://cga.ct.gov	Legislative Opens in a new win…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://portal.ct.gov/dva/dva-archive	Veterans	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://portal.ct.gov/sots/common-elemen…	Elections and Voting	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://data.ct.gov/	Connecticut Open Data Opens in…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://egov.ct.gov/PMC/	State Agency Public Meeting Ca…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
http://www.ctvisit.com/	Connecticut Logo	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text

46 links and buttons have descriptive text

Image-only links need alt text on the image (or aria-label on the link) so screen readers can announce them.

a[href="#"]; a[href="https://portal.ct.gov/governor"]; a[href="https://portal.ct.gov/lt-governor"]

Why this matters

Image-only links with no alt are unidentifiable to screen-reader users — link's destination is invisible.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4

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

https://business.ct.gov/?language=en_US; http://www.jud.ct.gov/; https://portal.ct.gov/drs/myconnect/myconnect; http://www.jud.ct.gov/jud2.htm; https://ctparks.com; https://ctvisit.com/articles/connecticut-pizza-trail; http://jud.ct.gov; http://cga.ct.gov; https://portal.ct.gov/dva/dva-archive; https://portal.ct.gov/sots/common-elements/v5-template---redesign/elections-a… (+3 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

Navigation UX

Action

2 navigation pattern(s)

REVIEW

2 navigation pattern(s)

Search functionality detected

Got: role-search

Skip navigation link detected

1 navigation landmark(s) detected

Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)

Breadcrumbs

Search role='search' landmark

Skip Link Skip link detected

Labeled Navigation 1 <nav> element(s)

Hamburger Menu

Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)

4 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Strong navigation UX with multiple discovery paths.

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 8 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

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

12 pass 8 fail WCAG AA 6 pass AA only

title CT.GOV-Connecticut's Official State Webs…

1.29:1

#000000

#202020

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

a Skip to Content

4.00:1

#000000

#2E67D3

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

span ▼

2.23:1

#767676

#DBB11C

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

span Off

4.20:1

#000000

#A85C0D

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold · over background image/gradient

span regular …

4.49:1

#000000

#BA5803

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

span large font size

4.49:1

#000000

#BA5803

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · mid-page

a Disclaimer

1.80:1

#000000

#48351F

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · mid-page

button Close

1.85:1

#000000

#303A50

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · mid-page

1 contrast failures on background images/gradients

These failures are invisible to CSS-based accessibility tools like Lighthouse. The text may be fine on a solid background, but fails when rendered over an image or gradient.

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h1 CT Government	3.37:1	3.0:1	#000000	#8B532B	Pass
h2 Services and Informa…	5.47:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F8194	Pass
h2 Most Popular	3.37:1	3.0:1	#000000	#8B532B	Pass
h2 Recent News	3.37:1	3.0:1	#000000	#8B532B	Pass
title CT.GOV-Connecticut's…	1.29:1	4.5:1	#000000	#202020	Fail
a Skip to Content	4.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#2E67D3	Fail
a Skip to Chat	4.53:1	4.5:1	#000000	#326FE4	Pass
p Settings Menu	4.66:1	4.5:1	#000000	#3371E7	Pass
strong Language	8.62:1	3.0:1	#000000	#C7A223	Pass
span Seleccionar idioma	11.86:1	4.5:1	#000000	#DEC22C	Pass
span	10.04:1	4.5:1	#000000	#D0B13F	Pass
span ▼	2.23:1	4.5:1	#767676	#DBB11C	Fail
strong High Contrast	6.54:1	3.0:1	#000000	#C97F23	Pass
span High Contrast Mode O…	8.72:1	4.5:1	#000000	#D29E47	Pass
span Off	4.20:1	4.5:1	#000000	#A85C0D	Fail
strong Font Size	4.49:1	3.0:1	#000000	#BA5803	Pass
span regular …	4.49:1	4.5:1	#000000	#BA5803	Fail
span large font size	4.49:1	4.5:1	#000000	#BA5803	Fail
a Disclaimer	1.80:1	4.5:1	#000000	#48351F	Fail
button Close	1.85:1	4.5:1	#000000	#303A50	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

9 landmarks

PASS

9 landmarks

<main> landmark present

1 <nav> landmark(s) found

Skip navigation link present

Search landmark present

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

Heading Hierarchy

7 headings, 1 skip(s)

PASS

7 headings, 1 skip(s)

Single H1 present

Heading level skipped: H1 → H4 (missing H2)

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

H2 Services and Information
H2 Most Popular
H1 CT Government
H4 CT Government skipped
H5 Governor Ned Lamont
H5 Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz
H2 Recent News

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

A+

Alt Text Quality

All 16 images OK

PASS

All 16 images OK

9 decorative image(s) correctly marked

7 image(s) with good alt text

16 images 7 good alt text 9 decorative

All images have appropriate alt text.

A+

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 98/100 — 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.

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
CT Government `div.small-12 > div.content > div.government > h4`

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

○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.

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●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

○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.

○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.

○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.