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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
62
GRADE
D
FIX
4
REVIEW
4
PASS
5
INFO
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Checks
13
5 PASS 4 REVIEW 4 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
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
No navigation patterns
FIX
No navigation patterns
Info::
1 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
Info::
No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected
These navigation aids help users orient themselves and find content efficiently, especially on large sites.
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link
Labeled Navigation 1 <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
Heading Hierarchy
53 headings
REVIEW
53 headings
Critical::
No H1 heading found
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
  • H2 Trending
  • H3 LeAnn Rimes breaks down sobbing during intense “deep jaw release”
  • H2 Culture
  • H3 “Brother, I don’t have hair”: Viral male haircut political chart offends bald men
  • H3 Lana Del Rey’s husband claps back at troll predicting their marriage will fail
  • H2 Viral Politics
  • H3 “Our tax dollars are used to pay for that”: The U.S. Army launches review after helicopters hover near Kid Rock’s Nashville home
  • H2 Memes
  • H3 “Let’s get this place HUMID!” has become Pokopia’s latest weird inside joke
  • H2 The Latest
  • H3 Gen-Z readers are revealing a bizarre misunderstanding of first-person POV
  • H3 TikTok hunt for mystery man backfires when his wife shows up in the comments
  • H3 “Comedy gold”: Disney’s animitronic Olaf snowman hilariously malfunctions in front of park visitors
  • H3 Nobody can find a single real word in this chaotic kids word search
  • H3 “Y’all mamas was naked around y’all?”: The “naked mom theory” is breaking people’s brains
  • H3 “I’m not playing on my phone”: Why a viral Eric Mays sound out of Flint, Michigan, is taking over TikTok
  • H3 “An image that should live in infamy”: Senator Lindsey Graham spotted at Disney World during government shutdown
  • H2 Entertainment
  • H3 “Can’t wait actually”: The younger generations are surprisingly hyped for Jeopardy’s new YouTube show
  • H3 “Nintendo cooked”: Glenn Powell’s Fox McCloud casting sparks rumors of a new Star Fox game
  • H3 “Diabolical”: Netflix faces subscriber backlash after second price increase in a year
  • H3 “Mercy” singer Duffy to tell the story of her abduction ordeal with Disney+ documentary
  • H2 Viral Politics
  • H3 “Come on, Nintendo”: Fans call for the company to disavow White House’s Animal Crossing-style AI slop video and imagery
  • H3 GOP’s “No Queens” tweet mocking Tim Walz is getting major backlash
  • H3 “ICE too, or just regular cops?”: USDA warning about sick pigs fuels political jokes
  • H3 “Make politicians accountable”: TMZ is earning surprising goodwill after asking for photos of vacationing lawmakers
  • H2 Trending
  • H3 “Cannot believe this is real”: Flyers warned of 4+ hour TSA waits at major American airports
  • H3 What does “green apple” mean on iShowSpeed streams? Behind the sign-off lore
  • H3 “Come on, man”: Five winning lottery tickets sold at same Nantucket diner in 2 years spark conspiracy theories
  • H3 “What have we done”: The squirrels are vaping and no one can handle it
  • H2 Culture
  • H3 “We followed the blueprint”: A 35-year-old comedian explains why millennials are having a different kind of midlife crisis
  • H3 Is John Krasinski responsible for the “millennial voice”? Voice actor attributes it all to Jim Halpert from “The Office”
  • H3 Fans say the Barbie Dream Fest event was like Fyre Fest meets the Willy Wonka Experience
  • H3 CleanTok is giving new meaning to spring cleaning
  • H2 Memes
  • H3 “Welcome to the club”: Spider-Man fans are ecstatic to see Peter Parker broke and miserable in “Brand New Day”
  • H3 The internet responds with Chappell Roan memes to the alleged snub of Jude Law’s daughter
  • H3 Are we doomed? AI slop videos of cheating fruit are taking over social media
  • H3 Classic Chuck Norris memes return in honor of his passing at age 86
  • H2 Tech
  • H3 “BULLYING WORKS”: AI series “Fruit Love Island” creator rage quits after mass video takedowns
  • H3 “Banned on the run”: Reddit bans Paul McCartney for posting his own concert photos
  • H3 “Ryan took Sandy’s advice”: Ben McKenzie’s new documentary says cryptocurrency is “rife with fraud”
  • H3 “Dystopian”: Melania Trump struts alongside an AI-powered robot at White House education summit
  • H2 TikTok
  • H3 “Makes you want to quit the internet”: The coffee yogurt drink trend divides viewers. Is it disgusting or a smart way to get protein?
  • H3 Viral video shows LAX baggage handler casually throwing guitars onto the tarmac
  • H3 People are blaming “office air” for their 9-to-5 glow-down. Experts say it’s real
  • H3 “Unbelievably sickening”: Woman goes dumpster diving and makes a disturbing discovery inside a bag
  • H2 Stay in touch

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

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
Info::
Homepage link present on 404 page
404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title The Daily Dot | Page Not Found ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗
B
Dark Mode Support
Dark mode detected
REVIEW
Dark mode detected
Info::
prefers-color-scheme CSS detected in inline styles
Info::
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 Not set ✗Dark theme-color Not set ✗CSS indicators Detected ✓

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

A
Landmark Structure
4 landmarks
PASS
4 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
1 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
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
BANNER header NAV "Primary Navigation" MAIN CONTENTINFO footer

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

A
Alt Text Quality
1 of 45 images have issues
PASS
1 of 45 images have issues
Warning::
1 image(s) with generic alt text
Info::
2 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters
Info::
4 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
38 image(s) with good alt text
45 images 38 good alt text 4 decorative 1 generic
IssueCount
generic1 image(s)
too long2 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
#lightswitchcheckboxnone
#searchtextnone
#email-rightemailnone
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)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
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Pass
h3 LeAnn Rimes breaks d…18.96:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 “Brother, I don’…18.96:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 Lana Del Rey’s hus…18.96:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 “Our tax dollars a…18.96:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 “Let’s get this …18.96:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 Gen-Z readers are re…18.96:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 TikTok hunt for myst…18.96:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 “Comedy gold”: D…18.96:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 Nobody can find a si…18.96:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 “Y’all mamas was…18.96:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 “I’m not playing…18.96:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 “An image that sho…18.96:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 “Can’t wait actu…18.96:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 “Nintendo cooked…18.96:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 “Diabolical”: Ne…18.96:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 “Mercy” singer D…18.96:13.0:1
#000000
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Pass
h3 “Come on, Nintendo…18.96:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 GOP’s “No Queens…18.96:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 “ICE too, or just …18.96:13.0:1
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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+
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 97/100 — 1 failing, 26 passed
PASS
97

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
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See all posts div.PostRiver_wrapper__7Mk_l > div.PostList_threeAcrossWrapper__lF_fc > div.PostList_header__6fpl3 > a.PostList_link__3FMIL
CULTURE div.PostCard_left__N7nXY > div.PostCard_eyebrowWrapper__JvnGi > a.Eyebrow_wrapper__92RAO > span
TRENDING div.PostCard_left__N7nXY > div.PostCard_eyebrowWrapper__JvnGi > a.Eyebrow_wrapper__92RAO > span
TRENDING div.PostCard_left__N7nXY > div.PostCard_eyebrowWrapper__JvnGi > a.Eyebrow_wrapper__92RAO > span
TRENDING div.PostCard_left__N7nXY > div.PostCard_eyebrowWrapper__JvnGi > a.Eyebrow_wrapper__92RAO > span
CULTURE div.PostCard_left__N7nXY > div.PostCard_eyebrowWrapper__JvnGi > a.Eyebrow_wrapper__92RAO > span
TRENDING div.PostCard_left__N7nXY > div.PostCard_eyebrowWrapper__JvnGi > a.Eyebrow_wrapper__92RAO > span
VIRAL POLITICS div.PostCard_left__N7nXY > div.PostCard_eyebrowWrapper__JvnGi > a.Eyebrow_wrapper__92RAO > span
PURPOSES div.Card-buoy__sc-1s2p2gv-0 > div.Frame-buoy__sc-1d4hofp-0 > div.Pills__StyledPills-buoy__sc-pti2cl-0 > button.Pills__StyledPill-buoy__sc-pti2cl-1
999 PARTNERS div.Card-buoy__sc-1s2p2gv-0 > div.Frame-buoy__sc-1d4hofp-0 > div.Pills__StyledPills-buoy__sc-pti2cl-0 > button.Pills__StyledPill-buoy__sc-pti2cl-1

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

○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
●Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
●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
●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements 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
○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.
○Identical links have the same purpose.
○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.
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