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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
49
GRADE
F
FIX
6
REVIEW
5
PASS
2
INFO
0
Checks
13
2 PASS 5 REVIEW 6 FIX
D
Heading Hierarchy
Action
74 headings, 4 skip(s)
FIX
74 headings, 4 skip(s)
Info::
Single H1 present
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H1 → H3 (missing H2)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H2 → H4 (missing H3)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H2 → H4 (missing H3)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H2 → H4 (missing H3)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
  • H1 Digital Journal
  • H3 Tech & Science skipped
  • H2 Unregulated AI like speeding with no steering wheel: AI godfather Hinton
  • H3 Business
  • H2 Tim Cook’s time as Apple chief marked by profit absent awe
  • H3 Tech & Science
  • H2 Computing power behind driverless cars could cancel out the advantages
  • H4 Featured News skipped
  • H3 Tech & Science
  • H2 AI and education: Force for good or a pathway for dumbing down?
  • H3 Business
  • H2 How you use AI matters more than whether you use it
  • H3 Tech & Science
  • H2 Canada opens applications for sovereign AI supercomputing infrastructure
  • H3 Business
  • H2 Anthropic says will put AI risks ‘on the table’ with Mythos model
  • H3 Business
  • H2 Op-Ed: United Statistics of America — Things are terrible and it’s dragging the world down with it
  • H3 Life
  • H2 Where are the most dangerous places to drive in Canada?
  • H3 Tech & Science
  • H2 From ‘trust me’ to ‘show me’: Building technical assurance for AI in pharma
  • H3 Tech & Science
  • H2 Recovery from whaling reveals the role of age in Humpback reproduction
  • H4 Trending skipped
  • H3 Tech & Science
  • H2 Printed neurons communicate with living brain cells: A computer efficiency boost?
  • H3 Entertainment
  • H2 Wes McClelland talks about his country single ‘Ask for Help,’ and the importance of mental health
  • H3 Business
  • H2 Trump’s Fed chair pick to face lawmakers at key confirmation hearing
  • H3 Entertainment
  • H2 Rob Colletti discusses starring in the series ‘One Piece’ on Netflix
  • H3 Business
  • H2 Amazon invests another $5 bn in Anthropic
  • H4 Subscribe to our newsletter skipped
  • H3 Tech & Science
  • H2 New tech for young workers: Building Lithuania’s new smart hubs
  • H3 Life
  • H2 Bleak harvest: The climate change debate moves onto food supply
  • H3 World
  • H2 Michelle Bachelet hopes the world is ready for a female UN chief
  • H3 World
  • H2 Iran war means more orders for US defense giants
  • H3 Business
  • H2 Strait of Hormuz blockade drives up costs at Panama Canal
  • H3 Business
  • H2 We need men now more than ever
  • H3 World
  • H2 Mexico pyramid shooting was planned attack, officials say
  • H3 Business
  • H2 “They stole my idea!” Business law expert provides steps to protect intellectual property
  • H3 Business
  • H2 Kewei Zhu: The creative systems architect behind TikTok Shop’s biggest U.S. selling moments
  • H3 Business
  • H2 Chery wants to make small electric car in Europe
  • H3 Business
  • H2 US official says gas prices have peaked despite Iran war
  • H3 Business
  • H2 FedEx faces French ‘genocide’ complaint over Israel cargoes
  • H3 World
  • H2 Associated British Foods to spin off Primark clothes brand
  • H3 Business
  • H2 Hello Kitty’s parent company to make own video games
  • H3 World
  • H2 Democrats eye Virginia gains in war with Trump over US voting map
  • H3 Tech & Science
  • H2 Printed neurons communicate with living brain cells: A computer efficiency boost?
  • H3 Business
  • H2 Trump’s Fed chair pick to face lawmakers at key confirmation hearing
  • H3 Business
  • H2 Amazon invests another $5 bn in Anthropic
  • H3 Business
  • H2 How you use AI matters more than whether you use it

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.

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

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

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

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
D
Web Manifest
Action
Not found
FIX
Not found
Info::
No web manifest found
No manifest at standard paths (/manifest.json, /site.webmanifest). A manifest is optional but enables PWA features like home screen installation and standalone display.

No web manifest found.

D
Dark Mode Support
Action
Theme color only
FIX
Theme color only
Info::
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.
Got: #23001b
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 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
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::
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)
1 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
C
Landmark Structure
Action
6 landmarks
REVIEW
6 landmarks
Critical::
No <main> landmark found
Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
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 MAIN (missing!) ASIDE CONTENTINFO footer

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

B
Form Accessibility
2 of 2 controls have issues
REVIEW
2 of 2 controls have issues
Critical::
2 control(s) without accessible label
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
Got: <input type="text" name="s" id="zox-search-input">; <input type="submit" id="zox-search-submit">
2 controls
0 labeled
0 placeholder only
2 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#zox-search-inputtext(none)none
#zox-search-submitsubmit(none)none

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

<input type="text" name="s" id="zox-search-input">; <input type="submit" id="zox-search-submit">

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

B
404 Error Page
HTTP 404, custom page
REVIEW
HTTP 404, custom page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Info::
Custom styled 404 page
Info::
Navigation links present on 404 page
404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Page not found - Digital Journal ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗
C
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Action
Score 75/100 — 5 failing, 12 passed
REVIEW
75

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
ADVERTISEMENT div#zox-side-wrap > div#zox_ad_widget-5 > div.zox-widget-ad > span.zox-ad-label

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
section.zox-art-wrap > div.zox-art-text > div.zox-art-text-cont > h3.zox-s-cat section.zox-art-wrap > div.zox-art-text > div.zox-art-text-cont > h3.zox-s-cat
FEATURED NEWS div.zox-feat-left-wrap > div.zox-feat-ent1-left > div.zox-widget-side-head > h4.zox-widget-side-title
TRENDING div.zox-side-wrap > div#zox_side_trend_widget-2 > div.zox-widget-side-head > h4.zox-widget-side-title
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER div.zox-side-wrap > div#custom_html-5 > div.zox-widget-side-head > h4.zox-widget-side-title

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Names and labels

Labels ensure that form controls are announced properly by assistive technologies, like screen readers. Learn more about form element labels.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.zox-search-cont > div.zox-search-box > form#zox-search-form > input#zox-search-input div.zox-search-cont > div.zox-search-box > form#zox-search-form > input#zox-search-input

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#zox-fly-soc-wrap > ul.zox-fly-soc-list > li > a.fab div#zox-fly-soc-wrap > ul.zox-fly-soc-list > li > a.fab
div#zox-fly-soc-wrap > ul.zox-fly-soc-list > li > a.fab div#zox-fly-soc-wrap > ul.zox-fly-soc-list > li > a.fab
div#zox-fly-soc-wrap > ul.zox-fly-soc-list > li > a.fab div#zox-fly-soc-wrap > ul.zox-fly-soc-list > li > a.fab
div.zox-feat-ent1-cont > div.zox-feat-ent1-main-wrap > section.zox-art-wrap > a div.zox-feat-ent1-cont > div.zox-feat-ent1-main-wrap > section.zox-art-wrap > a
div.zox-feat-ent1-sub-wrap > section.zox-art-wrap > div.zox-art-grid > a div.zox-feat-ent1-sub-wrap > section.zox-art-wrap > div.zox-art-grid > a
div.zox-feat-ent1-sub-wrap > section.zox-art-wrap > div.zox-art-grid > a div.zox-feat-ent1-sub-wrap > section.zox-art-wrap > div.zox-art-grid > a
div.zox-feat-ent1-left > section.zox-art-wrap > div.zox-art-grid > a div.zox-feat-ent1-left > section.zox-art-wrap > div.zox-art-grid > a
div.zox-feat-ent1-left > section.zox-art-wrap > div.zox-art-grid > a div.zox-feat-ent1-left > section.zox-art-wrap > div.zox-art-grid > a
div.zox-feat-ent1-left > section.zox-art-wrap > div.zox-art-grid > a div.zox-feat-ent1-left > section.zox-art-wrap > div.zox-art-grid > a
div.zox-feat-ent1-left > section.zox-art-wrap > div.zox-art-grid > a div.zox-feat-ent1-left > section.zox-art-wrap > div.zox-art-grid > a
div.zox-widget-side-trend-wrap > section.zox-art-wrap > div.zox-art-grid > a div.zox-widget-side-trend-wrap > section.zox-art-wrap > div.zox-art-grid > a
Wes McClelland div.zox-widget-side-trend-wrap > section.zox-art-wrap > div.zox-art-grid > a
Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh (second from left) will be closely wa… div.zox-widget-side-trend-wrap > section.zox-art-wrap > div.zox-art-grid > a
Rob Colletti as Wapol in Season 2 of 'One Piece' div.zox-widget-side-trend-wrap > section.zox-art-wrap > div.zox-art-grid > a
As Amazon invests billions of dollars in Anthropic, the AI startup commits to s… div.zox-widget-side-trend-wrap > section.zox-art-wrap > div.zox-art-grid > a
div.zox-widget-flex1-cont > section.zox-art-wrap > div.zox-art-grid > a div.zox-widget-flex1-cont > section.zox-art-wrap > div.zox-art-grid > a
div.zox-widget-flex1-cont > section.zox-art-wrap > div.zox-art-grid > a div.zox-widget-flex1-cont > section.zox-art-wrap > div.zox-art-grid > a
section.zox-blog-grid > article.zox-art-wrap > div.zox-art-grid > a section.zox-blog-grid > article.zox-art-wrap > div.zox-art-grid > a
article.zox-art-wrap > div.zox-art-grid > div.zox-art-img > a article.zox-art-wrap > div.zox-art-grid > div.zox-art-img > a
div.zox-foot-soc > ul.zox-foot-soc-list > li > a.fab div.zox-foot-soc > ul.zox-foot-soc-list > li > a.fab
div.zox-foot-soc > ul.zox-foot-soc-list > li > a.fab div.zox-foot-soc > ul.zox-foot-soc-list > li > a.fab
div.zox-foot-soc > ul.zox-foot-soc-list > li > a.fab div.zox-foot-soc > ul.zox-foot-soc-list > li > a.fab

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.

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>`
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●Input buttons have discernible text.
●`[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
●Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
●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.
●All heading elements contain content.
○`[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
○Buttons have an accessible name
○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 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.
○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>`.
○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.
A
Alt Text Quality
All 59 images OK
PASS
All 59 images OK
Info::
14 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters
Info::
17 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
28 image(s) with good alt text
59 images 28 good alt text 17 decorative
IssueCount
too long14 image(s)
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
h1 Digital Journal4.89:13.0:1
#000000
#A26E53
Pass
h2 Unregulated AI like …21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Tim Cook’s time as…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Computing power behi…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 AI and education: Fo…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 How you use AI matte…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Canada opens applica…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Anthropic says will …21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Op-Ed: United Statis…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Where are the most d…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 From ‘trust me’ …21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Recovery from whalin…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Printed neurons comm…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Wes McClelland talks…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Trump’s Fed chair …21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Rob Colletti discuss…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Amazon invests anoth…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 New tech for young w…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Bleak harvest: The c…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Michelle Bachelet ho…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
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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