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Accessibility

· 12 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
56
GRADE
D
FIX
6
REVIEW
3
PASS
3
INFO
0
Checks
12
3 PASS 3 REVIEW 6 FIX
D
Landmark Structure
Action
No landmarks
FIX
No landmarks
Critical::
No <main> landmark found
Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
Warning::
No <nav> landmark found
Info::
No banner (header) landmark
Info::
No contentinfo (footer) landmark
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.

No landmarks detected

Screen reader users have no way to navigate by region.

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

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

F
Favicon & Branding
Action
1 icon(s) detected
FIX
1 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
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 Missing
✗ Apple Touch Missing
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✗ Multiple Sizes Missing
F
Web Manifest
Action
Invalid JSON
FIX
Invalid JSON
Warning::
Manifest contains invalid JSON
Manifest at https://devpost.com/manifest.webmanifest contains invalid JSON. Browsers cannot parse it.
Got: https://devpost.com/manifest.webmanifest

Manifest contains invalid JSON.

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
No navigation patterns
FIX
No navigation patterns
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
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
0 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
B
Heading Hierarchy
No headings
REVIEW
No headings
Warning::
No headings found
Headings (H1-H6) create the document outline for screen reader navigation.

No headings found

Headings create the document outline for screen reader navigation.

Headings (H1-H6) create the document outline for screen reader navigation.

Why this matters

A page with zero headings is unnavigable by assistive tech and reads as one undifferentiated wall of text.

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Screen reader users navigate by jumping between H1-H6 elements. A page with no headings has no skip targets — users have to read every word linearly. Adding a heading hierarchy (one H1, then H2 sections, optional H3 subsections) makes the page skimmable for both AT and human readers.

Source: WCAG 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

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 Devpost ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗
C
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Action
Score 79/100 — 7 failing, 25 passed
REVIEW
79

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.large-10 > form#homepage-search-form > div > button div.large-10 > form#homepage-search-form > div > 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
a.flex-row > div.main-content > div.flex-row > img.hackathon-thumbnail a.flex-row > div.main-content > div.flex-row > img.hackathon-thumbnail
a.flex-row > div.main-content > div.flex-row > img.hackathon-thumbnail a.flex-row > div.main-content > div.flex-row > img.hackathon-thumbnail
a.flex-row > div.main-content > div.flex-row > img.hackathon-thumbnail a.flex-row > div.main-content > div.flex-row > img.hackathon-thumbnail
a.flex-row > div.main-content > div.flex-row > img.hackathon-thumbnail a.flex-row > div.main-content > div.flex-row > img.hackathon-thumbnail
a.flex-row > div.main-content > div.flex-row > img.hackathon-thumbnail a.flex-row > div.main-content > div.flex-row > img.hackathon-thumbnail
a.flex-row > div.main-content > div.flex-row > img.hackathon-thumbnail a.flex-row > div.main-content > div.flex-row > img.hackathon-thumbnail
a.flex-row > div.main-content > div.flex-row > img.hackathon-thumbnail a.flex-row > div.main-content > div.flex-row > img.hackathon-thumbnail
a.flex-row > div.main-content > div.flex-row > img.hackathon-thumbnail a.flex-row > div.main-content > div.flex-row > img.hackathon-thumbnail

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
nav.top-bar > ul.title-area > li > a#hamburger nav.top-bar > ul.title-area > li > a#hamburger
div.large-10 > form#homepage-search-form > div.search-field-wrapper > a.px-4 div.large-10 > form#homepage-search-form > div.search-field-wrapper > a.px-4
table > tr > td > a.text-center table > tr > td > a.text-center
table > tr > td > a.text-center table > tr > td > a.text-center
table > tr > td > a.text-center table > tr > td > a.text-center
table > tr > td > a.text-center table > tr > td > a.text-center
table > tr > td > a.text-center table > tr > td > a.text-center
table > tr > td > a.text-center table > tr > td > a.text-center
table > tr > td > a.text-center table > tr > td > a.text-center
table > tr > td > a.text-center table > tr > td > a.text-center
table > tr > td > a.text-center table > tr > td > a.text-center
table > tr > td > a.text-center table > tr > td > a.text-center
table > tr > td > a.text-center table > tr > td > a.text-center
table > tr > td > a.text-center table > tr > td > a.text-center
table > tr > td > a.text-center table > tr > td > a.text-center
table > tr > td > a.text-center table > tr > td > a.text-center

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
For participants div.columns > div#mission-statement > div.flex-row > a.button
29 days left div.main-content > div.flex-row > div.hackathon-status > div.round
8 days left div.main-content > div.flex-row > div.hackathon-status > div.round
20 days left div.main-content > div.flex-row > div.hackathon-status > div.round
about 2 months left div.main-content > div.flex-row > div.hackathon-status > div.round
Beginner Friendly tr > td.theme-name > a > span.label
Machine Learning/AI tr > td.theme-name > a > span.label
Open Ended tr > td.theme-name > a > span.label
Education tr > td.theme-name > a > span.label
Social Good tr > td.theme-name > a > span.label
Low/No Code tr > td.theme-name > a > span.label
Web tr > td.theme-name > a > span.label
Design tr > td.theme-name > a > span.label
Productivity tr > td.theme-name > a > span.label
Health tr > td.theme-name > a > span.label
IoT tr > td.theme-name > a > span.label
Cybersecurity tr > td.theme-name > a > span.label
Fintech tr > td.theme-name > a > span.label
DevOps tr > td.theme-name > a > span.label
8 days left div.main-content > div.flex-row > div.hackathon-status > div.round
8 days left div.main-content > div.flex-row > div.hackathon-status > div.round
29 days left div.main-content > div.flex-row > div.hackathon-status > div.round
Upcoming div.main-content > div.flex-row > div.hackathon-status > div.round

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
Where organizations and developers come together to build, inspire, and innovat… div#homepage-header-content > div.columns > div#mission-statement > h3.large

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Tables and lists

Screen readers have a specific way of announcing lists. Ensuring proper list structure aids screen reader output. Learn more about proper list structure.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Join a hackathon Host a hackathon Resources div.contain-to-grid > nav.top-bar > section.top-bar-section > ul.right

These are opportunities to improve the experience of reading tabular or list data using assistive technology, like a screen reader.

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.js html.js

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
●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.
●`[accesskey]` values are unique
●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
●Document has a `<title>` element
●`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
●Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
●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.
●Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.
●Identical links have the same purpose.
●Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
○`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
○`<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.
○`[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.
○`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
A+
Alt Text Quality
No images
PASS
No images
Info::
No images on this page
No images on this page.
A+
Form Accessibility
No form controls
PASS
No form controls
Info::
No form controls on this page
No form controls found.
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