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Accessibility

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

SCORE

35

GRADE

F

FIX

11

REVIEW

2

PASS

0

INFO

0

Checks

13

2 REVIEW 11 FIX

D

Landmark Structure

Action

4 landmarks

FIX

4 landmarks

No <main> landmark found

Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.

2 <nav> landmark(s) found

2 of 2 <nav> elements are unlabeled

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

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

Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.

Why this matters

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

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

Why this matters

Some <nav> elements lack aria-label — screen-reader users hear 'navigation' multiple times with no way to distinguish them.

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When a page has multiple <nav> regions (primary, footer, breadcrumb), each needs aria-label or aria-labelledby. AT users navigate by landmark; identical 'navigation' announcements force them to enter each one to discover purpose.

Source: WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices

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.

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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

F

Heading Hierarchy

Action

59 headings, 8 skip(s)

FIX

59 headings, 8 skip(s)

Single H1 present

Heading level skipped: H1 → H5 (missing H2)

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

Heading level skipped: H3 → H5 (missing H4)

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

Heading level skipped: H3 → H5 (missing H4)

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

Heading level skipped: H3 → H5 (missing H4)

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

Heading level skipped: H3 → H5 (missing H4)

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

Heading level skipped: H3 → H5 (missing H4)

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

Heading level skipped: H3 → H5 (missing H4)

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

Heading level skipped: H2 → H5 (missing H3)

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

H1 You turn to us for voices you won't hear anywhere else.
H5 Menu skipped
H5 Menu
H5 Editions
H5 Follow
H5 Democracy Now!
H4 Daily Show
H5 Tuesday, April 21, 2026
H4 Daily Show
H5 Tuesday, April 21, 2026
H5 Media Options
H5 Headlines
H5 Speaking Events
H5 The Daily News Digest
H5 30th Anniversary Event
H3 Watch: Celebrating 30 Years of Independent Global News with Democracy Now!
H5 Featured Coverage skipped
H3 Yanar Mohammed, Iraqi Feminist Leader Assassinated in Baghdad
H5 Gift Catalog skipped
H3 Official Democracy Now! Gift Catalog
H4 Top News
H3 Deaths in ICE Custody Skyrocket: 2026 Toll Reaches 17, on Average One a Week
H3 Caught in the Crackdown: Cases Against Arrested Anti-ICE Protesters Keep Falling Apart
H3 Animal Rights Activists Target Wisconsin Facility Accused of Breeding Dogs for Medical Experiments
H3 “Gulf of Trust” Between Iran & U.S. as End of Ceasefire Nears, Peace Talks Uncertain
H3 Who Is Breaking International Law in the Strait of Hormuz? It’s Not Iran, Says Scholar
H3 Shepard Fairey on Art, Activism & Resisting Fascism: “It Can Happen Here, and It Is”
H3 Forest Firings: Trump Admin Aims to “Break the Forest Service,” Nearly 200 Million Acres at Stake
H3 As Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz, Are U.S. & Iran Near Deal or Renewed Fighting?
H3 Report from Beirut: Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Met with “Cautious Optimism”
H3 Rami Khouri: U.S. & Israel Were “Forced into Two Ceasefires” as Regional Balance of Power Shifts
H3 Aliya Rahman v. DHS: Disabled Woman Dragged from Car Files Claim over Violent Arrest in Minneapolis
H3 Hormuz Crisis “Only Going to Get More Horrific Before It Gets Any Better”: Prof. Laleh Khalili
H3 “Depths of Hell”: Sudan Enters Fourth Year of Devastating Civil War Amid Growing Energy Crisis
H5 Headlines skipped
H5 Most popular
H5 Speaking Events
H5 The Daily News Digest
H5 30th Anniversary Event
H3 Watch: Celebrating 30 Years of Independent Global News with Democracy Now!
H5 Featured Coverage skipped
H3 Yanar Mohammed, Iraqi Feminist Leader Assassinated in Baghdad
H5 Gift Catalog skipped
H3 Official Democracy Now! Gift Catalog
H5 Most popular skipped
H5 More news
H3 “Into the Wood Chipper”: Whistleblower’s Inside Story of DOGE Shredding USAID, 14 Million May Die
H3 Israel’s War & Demands “Could Throw Lebanon Back into a Civil War”: Ex-Israeli Negotiator Daniel Levy
H3 “Scorched-Earth Campaign”: Israel Uses “Gaza Playbook” to Turn Southern Lebanon into Rubble
H3 Reps. Swalwell & Gonzales Resign over Alleged Sexual Misconduct; Will Congress Take More Action?
H3 “The Future Is Peace”: Maoz Inon & Aziz Abu Sarah on Israelis and Palestinians Working Together
H3 Exclusive: Former U.S. Envoy & Iranian Nuclear Negotiator Discuss Ceasefire Talks, How War Could End
H2 Non-commercial news needs your support
H5 independent global news skipped
H5 News
H5 Democracy Now!
H5 Editions
H5 Follow
H5 Get Email Updates

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.

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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.

Why this matters

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.

Why this matters

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.

Why this matters

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.

Why this matters

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.

Why this matters

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.

Why this matters

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.

Why this matters

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

F

Alt Text Quality

Action

115 of 115 images have issues

FIX

115 of 115 images have issues

115 image(s) missing alt attribute

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

61 image-in-link without alt text

An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.

115 images 115 missing

Issue	Count
missing	115 image(s)

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

Why this matters

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

An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.

Why this matters

Image-only links with no alt create empty links — screen-reader users hear 'link' with no destination context.

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An <a><img></a> with no img alt is the worst-case for accessibility: AT announces the link but can't describe where it goes. Either add alt to the image OR add aria-label to the link.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4

F

Form Accessibility

Action

14 of 16 controls have issues

FIX

14 of 16 controls have issues

10 control(s) without accessible label

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

Got: <input type="text" name="hobby">; <input type="submit" name="commit" id="daily_digest_modal_submit">; <textarea>; <textarea>; <input type="text" name="hobby">; <input type="submit" name="commit">; <input type="text" name="hobby">; <input type="submit" name="commit">; <input type="text" name="hobby">; <input type="submit" name="commit">

4 control(s) rely on placeholder only

Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.

Got: <input type="email" name="subscriber[email]">; <input type="email" name="subscriber[email]">; <input type="email" name="subscriber[email]">; <input type="email" name="subscriber[email]">

2 control(s) properly labeled

16 controls

2 labeled

4 placeholder only

10 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#query	text		none
#mobile_query	text		none
subscriber[email]	email	(Email)	placeholder only
subscriber[email]	email	(Email)	placeholder only
subscriber[email]	email	(Email)	placeholder only
subscriber[email]	email	(Email)	placeholder only
textarea	textarea	(none)	none
hobby	text	(none)	none
hobby	text	(none)	none
commit	submit	(none)	none
#daily_digest_modal_submit	submit	(none)	none
hobby	text	(none)	none
commit	submit	(none)	none
textarea	textarea	(none)	none
hobby	text	(none)	none
commit	submit	(none)	none

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

<input type="text" name="hobby">; <input type="submit" name="commit" id="daily_digest_modal_submit">; <textarea>; <textarea>; <input type="text" name="hobby">; <input type="submit" name="commit">; <input type="text" name="hobby">; <input type="submit" name="commit">; <input type="text" name="hobby">; <input type="submit" name="commit">

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

Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.

<input type="email" name="subscriber[email]">; <input type="email" name="subscriber[email]">; <input type="email" name="subscriber[email]">; <input type="email" name="subscriber[email]">

Why this matters

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

D

Link & Button Quality

Action

61 issue(s) across 263 links and 85 buttons

FIX

61 issue(s) across 263 links and 85 buttons

60 link(s) with no accessible text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

Got: javascript:void(0); /; /2026/4/21/ice_custody_deaths_ghandehari_detention_watch; /2026/4/21/caught_crackdown_thompson_propublica_frontline_ice; /2026/4/21/ridglan_farms_animal_rescue_robinson_dane4dogs; /2026/4/20/strait_of_hormuz; /2026/4/3/freed_from_ice_jail_leqaa_kordia; /2026/3/30/ali_kadivar_iran_war_part_2; /2026/3/10/from_iraq_to_iran_to_venezuela; /2026/3/9/amnesty_head_agnes_callamard_on_assassination (+50 more)

1 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="#"]

1 button(s) with no accessible text

Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.

Got: button#hamburger_button

202 link(s) with descriptive text

263 links

60 empty

0 generic text

0 new tab

1 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
javascript:void(0)	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/4/21/ice_custody_deaths_ghandehari…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/4/21/caught_crackdown_thompson_pro…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/4/21/ridglan_farms_animal_rescue_r…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/4/20/strait_of_hormuz	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/4/3/freed_from_ice_jail_leqaa_kord…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/3/30/ali_kadivar_iran_war_part_2	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/3/10/from_iraq_to_iran_to_venezuel…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/3/9/amnesty_head_agnes_callamard_o…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
http://www.facebook.com/democracynow	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
http://www.twitter.com/democracynow	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
http://www.youtube.com/user/democracynow	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
http://www.instagram.com/democracynow	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.tiktok.com/@democracynow.org	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://bsky.app/profile/democracynow.or…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.democracynow.org/30	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.democracynow.org/topics/yana…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.democracynow.org/gifts?campa…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/4/21/ice_custody_deaths_ghandehari…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/4/21/caught_crackdown_thompson_pro…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/4/21/ridglan_farms_animal_rescue_r…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/4/20/strait_of_hormuz	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/4/20/international_law_iran	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/4/20/shepard_fairey	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/4/20/forest_service	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/4/17/iran_trump_talks	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/4/17/lebanon_ceasefire	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.p…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://twitter.com/share?url=https://ww…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.p…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://twitter.com/share?url=https://ww…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.p…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://twitter.com/share?url=https://ww…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.p…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://twitter.com/share?url=https://ww…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.democracynow.org/30	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.democracynow.org/topics/yana…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.democracynow.org/gifts?campa…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.p…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://twitter.com/share?url=https://ww…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.p…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://twitter.com/share?url=https://ww…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.p…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://twitter.com/share?url=https://ww…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.p…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://twitter.com/share?url=https://ww…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/4/16/usaid_whistleblower	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/4/15/israel_lebanon_talks	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/4/15/lebanon_scorched_earth	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/4/15/swalwell_gonzales	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/4/15/the_future_is_peace	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/4/14/iran_blockade	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
#	Top	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
http://www.facebook.com/democracynow	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
http://www.twitter.com/democracynow	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
http://www.youtube.com/user/democracynow	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
http://www.instagram.com/democracynow	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.tiktok.com/@democracynow.org	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://bsky.app/profile/democracynow.or…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label

286 links and buttons have descriptive text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

javascript:void(0); /; /2026/4/21/ice_custody_deaths_ghandehari_detention_watch; /2026/4/21/caught_crackdown_thompson_propublica_frontline_ice; /2026/4/21/ridglan_farms_animal_rescue_robinson_dane4dogs; /2026/4/20/strait_of_hormuz; /2026/4/3/freed_from_ice_jail_leqaa_kordia; /2026/3/30/ali_kadivar_iran_war_part_2; /2026/3/10/from_iraq_to_iran_to_venezuela; /2026/3/9/amnesty_head_agnes_callamard_on_assassination (+50 more)

Why this matters

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

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

a[href="#"]

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

Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.

button#hamburger_button

Why this matters

Buttons with no accessible text (icon-only, no aria-label) can't be activated by voice control or understood by screen readers.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 4.1.2

F

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

D

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.

D

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.

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.

D

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 ✗

F

Navigation UX

Action

1 navigation pattern(s)

FIX

1 navigation pattern(s)

Back-to-top link detected

2 navigation landmark(s) detected

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 2 <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.

D

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Action

Score 67/100 — 6 failing, 12 passed

FIX

67

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.

Names and labels

When a button doesn't have an accessible name, screen readers announce it as "button", making it unusable for users who rely on screen readers. Learn how to make buttons more accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.visible-xs > ul > li > button#hamburger_button `div.visible-xs > ul > li > button#hamburger_button`

Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.daily_digest_modal_wrapper > div.daily_digest_modal_content > a#continue_to_site > img `div.daily_digest_modal_wrapper > div.daily_digest_modal_content > a#continue_to_site > img`
div.hidden-lg > div.container-fluid > a.logo > img `div.hidden-lg > div.container-fluid > a.logo > img`
ul > li > button#hamburger_button > img `ul > li > button#hamburger_button > img`
div.latest_show > div.cover_container > div.player_button > img `div.latest_show > div.cover_container > div.player_button > img`
div.news_item > a.media > picture > img.modern `div.news_item > a.media > picture > img.modern`
div.news_item > div.content > div.news_label > img.play `div.news_item > div.content > div.news_label > img.play`
div.news_item > a.media > picture > img.modern `div.news_item > a.media > picture > img.modern`
div.news_item > div.content > div.news_label > img.play `div.news_item > div.content > div.news_label > img.play`
div.news_item > a.media > picture > img.modern `div.news_item > a.media > picture > img.modern`
div.news_item > div.content > div.news_label > img.play `div.news_item > div.content > div.news_label > img.play`
div.news_item > a.media > picture > img.modern `div.news_item > a.media > picture > img.modern`
div.news_item > div.content > div.news_label > img.play `div.news_item > div.content > div.news_label > img.play`
div#highlighted_stories > div.news_item > div.news_label > img.play `div#highlighted_stories > div.news_item > div.news_label > img.play`
div#highlighted_stories > div.news_item > div.news_label > img.play `div#highlighted_stories > div.news_item > div.news_label > img.play`
div#highlighted_stories > div.news_item > div.news_label > img.play `div#highlighted_stories > div.news_item > div.news_label > img.play`
div#highlighted_stories > div.news_item > div.news_label > img.play `div#highlighted_stories > div.news_item > div.news_label > img.play`
div#highlighted_stories > div.news_item > div.news_label > img.play `div#highlighted_stories > div.news_item > div.news_label > img.play`
div.news_item > div.content > div.news_label > img.play `div.news_item > div.content > div.news_label > img.play`
div.news_item > div.content > div.news_label > img.play `div.news_item > div.content > div.news_label > img.play`
div.news_item > div.content > div.news_label > img.play `div.news_item > div.content > div.news_label > img.play`
div.news_item > div.content > div.news_label > img.play `div.news_item > div.content > div.news_label > img.play`
div.col-xs-12 > div.widget > div.digest_container > img `div.col-xs-12 > div.widget > div.digest_container > img`
div.col-xs-12 > div.widget > a > img `div.col-xs-12 > div.widget > a > img`
div.col-xs-12 > div.widget > a > img `div.col-xs-12 > div.widget > a > img`
div.col-xs-12 > div.widget > a > img `div.col-xs-12 > div.widget > a > img`
div.col-sm-6 > div.news_item > div.news_label > img.play `div.col-sm-6 > div.news_item > div.news_label > img.play`
div.col-sm-6 > div.news_item > div.news_label > img.play `div.col-sm-6 > div.news_item > div.news_label > img.play`
div.col-sm-6 > div.news_item > div.news_label > img.play `div.col-sm-6 > div.news_item > div.news_label > img.play`
div.col-sm-6 > div.news_item > div.news_label > img.play `div.col-sm-6 > div.news_item > div.news_label > img.play`
div.col-sm-6 > div.news_item > div.news_label > img.play `div.col-sm-6 > div.news_item > div.news_label > img.play`
div.col-sm-6 > div.news_item > div.news_label > img.play `div.col-sm-6 > div.news_item > div.news_label > img.play`
ul > li > a > img `ul > li > a > img`
ul > li > a > img `ul > li > a > img`
ul > li > a > img `ul > li > a > img`
ul > li > a > img `ul > li > a > img`
ul > li > a > img `ul > li > a > img`
ul > li > a > img `ul > li > a > img`

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div#daily_digest_modal > div.daily_digest_modal_wrapper > div.daily_digest_modal_content > a#continue_to_site `div#daily_digest_modal > div.daily_digest_modal_wrapper > div.daily_digest_modal_content > a#continue_to_site`
header > div.hidden-lg > div.container-fluid > a.logo `header > div.hidden-lg > div.container-fluid > a.logo`
div.row > div.col-lg-6 > div.news_item > a.media `div.row > div.col-lg-6 > div.news_item > a.media`
div.row > div.col-lg-6 > div.news_item > a.media `div.row > div.col-lg-6 > div.news_item > a.media`
div.row > div.col-lg-6 > div.news_item > a.media `div.row > div.col-lg-6 > div.news_item > a.media`
div.row > div.col-lg-6 > div.news_item > a.media `div.row > div.col-lg-6 > div.news_item > a.media`
div.row > div.col-xs-12 > div.widget > a `div.row > div.col-xs-12 > div.widget > a`
div.row > div.col-xs-12 > div.widget > a `div.row > div.col-xs-12 > div.widget > a`
div.row > div.col-xs-12 > div.widget > a `div.row > div.col-xs-12 > div.widget > a`
div.col-lg-6 > ul > li > a `div.col-lg-6 > ul > li > a`
div.col-lg-6 > ul > li > a `div.col-lg-6 > ul > li > a`
div.col-lg-6 > ul > li > a `div.col-lg-6 > ul > li > a`
div.col-lg-6 > ul > li > a `div.col-lg-6 > ul > li > a`
div.col-lg-6 > ul > li > a `div.col-lg-6 > ul > li > a`
div.col-lg-6 > ul > li > a `div.col-lg-6 > ul > li > a`

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.

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
You turn to us for voices you won't hear anywhere else. `div.daily_digest_modal_wrapper > div.daily_digest_modal_content > div > h1`
DONATE `div.nav_container > div.container-fluid > nav.secondary_nav > a.donate_mobile`
Listen `div.visible-xs > div.audio_cover > div.controls > div.listen`
Media Options `div.audio_cover > div.controls > div.show_modal > span.hidden-sm`
APR 21, 2026 `div.news_item > div.content > div.news_label > span.date`
APR 21, 2026 `div.news_item > div.content > div.news_label > span.date`
APR 21, 2026 `div.news_item > div.content > div.news_label > span.date`
APR 20, 2026 `div.news_item > div.content > div.news_label > span.date`
APR 20, 2026 `div#highlighted_stories > div.news_item > div.news_label > span.date`
APR 20, 2026 `div#highlighted_stories > div.news_item > div.news_label > span.date`
APR 20, 2026 `div#highlighted_stories > div.news_item > div.news_label > span.date`
APR 17, 2026 `div#highlighted_stories > div.news_item > div.news_label > span.date`
APR 17, 2026 `div#highlighted_stories > div.news_item > div.news_label > span.date`
DONATE `div.row > div#highlighted_stories > div.donate_banner > a.donate`
APR 17, 2026 `div.news_item > div.content > div.news_label > span.date`
APR 17, 2026 `div.news_item > div.content > div.news_label > span.date`
APR 16, 2026 `div.news_item > div.content > div.news_label > span.date`
APR 16, 2026 `div.news_item > div.content > div.news_label > span.date`
APR `ul > li > div.calendar > div.month`
21 `ul > li > div.calendar > div.day`
APR `ul > li > div.calendar > div.month`
21 `ul > li > div.calendar > div.day`
APR `ul > li > div.calendar > div.month`
23 `ul > li > div.calendar > div.day`
THE DAILY NEWS DIGEST `div.col-xs-12 > div.widget > div.digest_container > h5`
APR 16, 2026 `div.col-sm-6 > div.news_item > div.news_label > span.date`
APR 15, 2026 `div.col-sm-6 > div.news_item > div.news_label > span.date`
APR 15, 2026 `div.col-sm-6 > div.news_item > div.news_label > span.date`
APR 15, 2026 `div.col-sm-6 > div.news_item > div.news_label > span.date`
APR 15, 2026 `div.col-sm-6 > div.news_item > div.news_label > span.date`
APR 14, 2026 `div.col-sm-6 > div.news_item > div.news_label > span.date`
NON-COMMERCIAL NEWS NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT `div.body_wrapper > div#appeal > div.container-fluid > h2`
We rely on contributions from our viewers and listeners to do our work. Please … `div.body_wrapper > div#appeal > div.container-fluid > div.text`
div.row > div.col-lg-5 > form#footer_subscribe > input.button_blue `div.row > div.col-lg-5 > form#footer_subscribe > input.button_blue`
Democracy Now! is a 501(c)3 non-profit news organization. We do not accept fund… `div.container-fluid > div.row > div.col-xs-12 > div.about`
MAKE A DONATION `div.container-fluid > div.row > div.col-xs-12 > a.donate`

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Daily Show `div.visible-xs > div.latest_show > div.cover_container > h4`
MOST POPULAR `div.most_popular > div.container-fluid > div.row > h5`
Featured Coverage `div.row > div.col-xs-12 > div.widget > h5`
Gift Catalog `div.row > div.col-xs-12 > div.widget > h5`
NEWS `div.row > div.col-sm-6 > div.news > h5`

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Best practices

One main landmark helps screen reader users navigate a web page. Learn more about landmarks.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
html `html`

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-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`

●Input buttons have discernible text.

●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.

●Document has a `<title>` element

●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute

●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute

●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).

●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements

●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.

●ARIA IDs are unique

●Identical links have the same purpose.

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

○`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles

○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names

○ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role

○Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

○Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.

○`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents

○ARIA input fields have accessible names

○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names

○Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes

○`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes

○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

○`[role]` values are valid

○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

○`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values

○`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled

○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 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.

○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.

○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.

C

404 Error Page

Action

HTTP 404, custom page

REVIEW

HTTP 404, custom page

Correct 404 status code returned

Got: HTTP 404

Custom styled 404 page

Homepage link present on 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title 404 Error ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗

C

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 1 pass AA only

h1 You turn to us for voices you won't hear…

2.71:1

#000000

on

#0F5975

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

32px · top of page (header area) · over background image/gradient

span Sign up for Democracy Now!'s Daily Diges…

1.26:1

#000000

on

#191F24

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

a About

1.50:1

#000000

on

#561318

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

a Daily Digest

1.27:1

#000000

on

#2E1822

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

a Events

1.29:1

#000000

on

#2C1B23

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

a Stations

1.27:1

#000000

on

#281B26

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

a Español

1.26:1

#000000

on

#231C25

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

a Donate

1.24:1

#000000

on

#1E1B24

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

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 You turn to us for v…	2.71:1	3.0:1	#000000	#0F5975	Fail
h2 Non-commercial news …	8.38:1	3.0:1	#000000	#01AFEF	Pass
title Democracy Now! \| Dem…	8.38:1	4.5:1	#000000	#01AFEF	Pass
span Sign up for Democrac…	1.26:1	4.5:1	#000000	#191F24	Fail
p to get our latest he…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Independent Global N…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a About	1.50:1	4.5:1	#000000	#561318	Fail
a Daily Digest	1.27:1	4.5:1	#000000	#2E1822	Fail
a Events	1.29:1	4.5:1	#000000	#2C1B23	Fail
a Stations	1.27:1	4.5:1	#000000	#281B26	Fail
a Español	1.26:1	4.5:1	#000000	#231C25	Fail
a Donate	1.24:1	4.5:1	#000000	#1E1B24	Fail
a Daily Shows	4.66:1	4.5:1	#000000	#77767A	Pass
a Tuesday,	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a April 21, 2026	14.48:1	4.5:1	#000000	#9EE0F9	Pass
a Monday,	8.38:1	4.5:1	#000000	#01AFEF	Pass
a April 20, 2026	8.38:1	4.5:1	#000000	#01AFEF	Pass
a Friday,	8.38:1	4.5:1	#000000	#01AFEF	Pass
a April 17, 2026	8.38:1	4.5:1	#000000	#01AFEF	Pass
a Thursday,	8.38:1	4.5:1	#000000	#01AFEF	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.

All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.

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