Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.FFavicon & BrandingAction2 icon(s) detectedFIX
DWeb ManifestActionNot foundFIX
No web manifest found.
DDark Mode SupportActionNo dark mode signalsFIX
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
DPrint StylesheetActionNo print stylesFIX
BLandmark Structure10 landmarksREVIEW
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
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.
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
CAlt Text QualityAction15 of 22 images have issuesREVIEW
| Issue | Count |
|---|---|
| missing | 15 image(s) |
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
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
BForm Accessibility2 of 3 controls have issuesREVIEW
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| search_word | text | Search | aria-label |
| search_word | text | (Search Dove Medical Press) | placeholder only |
| #sitewide-search | submit | (none) | none |
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
<input type="submit" id="sitewide-search">
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="text" name="search_word">
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
BLink & Button Quality4 issue(s) across 119 links and 4 buttonsREVIEW
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| http://www.dovepress.com.cn | Chinese website (中文网站) | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.dovepress.com/call-for-paper… | Read more | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Read more Suggested: Call For Papers Collections | |||
| https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/edito… | Read more | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Read more Suggested: Editor In Chief Needed For International Journal Of Nephrology And Renovascular Disease | |||
| https://www.dovepress.com/member_page_1.… | Click here | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Click here Suggested: Member Page 1.Php | |||
| https://www.dovepress.com/member_page_1.… | Learn more | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Learn more Suggested: Member Page 1.Php | |||
| https://www.informa.com/privacy-policy/ | Privacy Policy | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.
https://www.dovepress.com/call-for-papers-collections ("Read more"); https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/editor_recruitment/editor-in-chief-needed-… ("Read more"); https://www.dovepress.com/member_page_1.php ("Click here"); https://www.dovepress.com/member_page_1.php ("Learn more")
Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.
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Out-of-context lists of links read by AT (one navigation pattern) become useless when every link says 'click here'. Use the destination's title or topic as anchor text. Doubles as SEO win — Google passes anchor-text relevance to the destination.
Source: WCAG 2.4.4 / Google Search Central
Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.
http://www.dovepress.com.cn; https://www.informa.com/privacy-policy/
Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.
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Without rel="noopener", the new tab can navigate the original tab via window.opener (tab-nabbing attack). Modern browsers default to noopener for target=_blank but only since recent versions. Always set rel="noopener noreferrer" explicitly.
Source: MDN target / OWASP
B404 Error PageHTTP 404, custom pageREVIEW
AHeading Hierarchy15 headingsPASS
- H1 Search peer-reviewed journals and articles
- H1 Journals by Category duplicate H1
- H1 Trending Articles duplicate H1
- H2 Pathophysiology of Pain and Mechanisms of Neuromodulation: A Narrative Review (A Neuron Project)
- H2 The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the United States
- H2 Tranexamic Acid for the Treatment of Hyperpigmentation and Telangiectatic Disorders Other Than Melasma: An Update
- H2 Azithromycin in the Management of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTIs): Indian Real-Life Experience
- H2 Gray Hair: From Preventive to Treatment
- H2 Hand Hygiene Compliance and Its Associated Factors Among Health Care Workers at Mogadishu Somali Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Training and Research in a Tertiary Care Hospital
- H2 Transcription Factor Forkhead Box Protein 3 (FOXP3) as a Prognostic Indicator for Postoperative Outcomes in Patients with Breast Cancer: Establishment of a Prognostic Nomogram
- H2 Isoniazid Preventive Therapy Adherence and Its Predictors Among Soldiers on HIV Antiretroviral Therapy at a General Military Hospital in Uganda
- H2 Impact of Isotretinoin on Blood Lipids and Liver Enzymes: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Saudi Arabia
- H2 Red Blood Cell Distribution Width/Hematocrit Ratio: A New Predictor of 28 Days All-Cause Mortality of AECOPD Patients in ICU
- H2 Exploring the Impact of Transformational and Transactional Style of Leadership on Nursing Care Performance and Patient Outcomes
- H2 Relationship Between Growth Mindset and Self-Control Amongst Chinese Primary School Students: A Longitudinal Study
A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.
Multiple H1s blur the page's primary topic — screen-reader users and Google both prefer one H1.
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HTML5's outline algorithm technically allows multiple H1s within sectioning content, but no browser implements it. In practice: one H1 per page. Use H2-H6 for subsections.
Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central
A+Color Contrast (Screenshot)20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AAPASS
Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.
Show all checked elements (20)
| Element | Ratio | Required | FG | BG | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h1 Search peer-reviewed… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h1 Journals by Category | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h1 Trending Articles | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| title Dove Medical Press -… | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a Skip to main content | 20.29:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| a Journals | 20.29:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| a Why Publish With Us? | 20.29:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| a Editorial Policies | 20.29:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| a Author Guidelines | 20.29:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| a Peer Review Guidelin… | 20.29:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| a Collections | 20.29:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| a Hot topics | 20.29:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| a Podcasts | 20.29:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| a Reprints | 20.29:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| a Submit New Manuscrip… | 20.29:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| a Menu | 20.29:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| a About | 20.29:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| span Contact | 20.29:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| a Sustainability | 20.29:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| a Press Center | 20.29:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | 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 AuditsScore 96/100 — 1 failing, 27 passedPASS
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.
Best practices
Touch targets with sufficient size and spacing help users who may have difficulty targeting small controls to activate the targets. Learn more about touch targets.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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form > div > span > input#sitewide-search form > div > span > input#sitewide-search |
These items highlight common accessibility best practices.