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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
68
GRADE
D
FIX
4
REVIEW
3
PASS
6
INFO
0
Checks
13
6 PASS 3 REVIEW 4 FIX
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
1 navigation pattern(s)
FIX
1 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Skip navigation link detected
Info::
21 navigation landmark(s) detected
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 21 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
2 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
B
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 eBay Home ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗
C
Favicon & Branding
Action
6 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
6 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
No apple-touch-icon detected
iOS devices use this when users add your site to their home screen. Add <link rel='apple-touch-icon' sizes='180x180' href='/apple-touch-icon.png'>.
Info::
Multiple icon sizes detected
✓ favicon.ico Present
✓ PNG Icons Present
✗ Apple Touch Missing
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✓ Manifest Icons Present
✓ Multiple Sizes Present
B
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.

20 pass 18 pass AA only
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 Electronics, Cars, F…4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h2 Tune in: Sidemen Cha…4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h2 Up to 50% off in the…4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h2 Save 20% on luxury s…4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h2 Buyers want spring s…4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h2 This week's top deal…4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h2 Featured Deals4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h2 Find what you love o…4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h3 Collectables & antiq…4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h3 Electronics4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h3 Fashion4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h3 Home & garden4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h3 Jewellery & watches4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h3 Motors4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h3 Sporting goods4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h3 Toys & games4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h3 Other categories4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
h3 eBay Sites4.32:13.0:1
#000000
#0968F6
Pass
title eBay UK | Electronic…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Skip to main content21.00:14.5:1
#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.

A
Landmark Structure
33 landmarks
PASS
33 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
21 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
1 of 21 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV MAIN ASIDE "s0-2-0-1-1-0-2-9-4-11-2-0-3-0-1-3-@homepage-0-0-5[0]-@uk_xc_homepage_general_dweb_so-1-0-@uk_xc_homepage_pd_m1_2-2-0-4-1-11-0-4-0-title" CONTENTINFO footer

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.

Learn more ▾

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

A
Heading Hierarchy
44 headings, 1 skip(s)
PASS
44 headings, 1 skip(s)
Info::
Single H1 present
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H1 → H4 (missing H2)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
  • H3 Collectables & antiques
  • H3 Electronics
  • H3 Fashion
  • H3 Home & garden
  • H3 Jewellery & watches
  • H3 Motors
  • H3 Sporting goods
  • H3 Toys & games
  • H3 Other categories
  • H1 Electronics, Cars, Fashion, Collectibles & More | eBay
  • H4 Top categories skipped
  • H4 More categories
  • H4 DIY
  • H4 Garden
  • H4 Top categories
  • H4 More categories
  • H4 Top categories
  • H4 Shop by condition
  • H4 Top categories
  • H4 Shop by brand
  • H4 Top categories
  • H4 Shop by brand
  • H4 Top categories
  • H4 Parts & accessories
  • H4 Top categories
  • H4 More categories
  • H4 Top categories
  • H4 More categories
  • H4 Health
  • H4 Beauty
  • H2 Tune in: Sidemen Charity Match
  • H2 Up to 50% off in the spring sale
  • H2 Save 20% on luxury styles
  • H2 Buyers want spring styles
  • H2 This week's top deals
  • H2 Got toys and games lying around?
  • H2 Featured Deals
  • H2 Find what you love on eBay Live
  • H3 Buy
  • H3 Sell
  • H3 Community
  • H3 About eBay
  • H3 Help & Contact
  • H3 eBay Sites

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

A+
Alt Text Quality
All 80 images OK
PASS
All 80 images OK
Info::
30 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
50 image(s) with good alt text
80 images 50 good alt text 30 decorative
All images have appropriate alt text.
A+
Form Accessibility
All 2 controls labeled
PASS
All 2 controls labeled
Info::
2 control(s) properly labeled
2 controls
2 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#gh-actextSearch for anythingaria-label
#gh-catselectSelect a category for searcharia-label
A+
Web Manifest
PWA-ready
PASS
PWA-ready
Info::
Meets PWA install criteria
Info::
Name present: eBay
Info::
192x192 icon present
Info::
512x512 icon present
Info::
Display mode: standalone
PWA Install Criteria ✓ Installable
Name eBay ✓192×192 icon ✓512×512 icon ✓Start URL https://www.ebay.co.uk/ ✓Display Mode standalone ✓
Name eBay Display Mode standalone Theme Color #ffffff Background Color #f5f5f5 Icons 4 icon(s)
A
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 94/100 — 2 failing, 20 passed
PASS
94

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.

ARIA

Focusable descendents within an `[aria-hidden="true"]` element prevent those interactive elements from being available to users of assistive technologies like screen readers. Learn how `aria-hidden` affects focusable elements.

Why this matters

Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
body.gh__has-js > div.keyboard-trap-boundary body.gh__has-js > div.keyboard-trap-boundary
Skip to main content My eBay Your shopping basket is empty Open menu body.gh__has-js > div.page-grid-container > div#mw-hdr
div.page-grid-container > div#widgets-placeholder > div.gh-module-with-target > div.keyboard-trap-boundary div.page-grid-container > div#widgets-placeholder > div.gh-module-with-target > div.keyboard-trap-boundary
div#widgets-placeholder > div.gh-module-with-target > section#gdpr-banner > div.keyboard-trap-boundary div#widgets-placeholder > div.gh-module-with-target > section#gdpr-banner > div.keyboard-trap-boundary
div#widgets-placeholder > div.gh-module-with-target > section#gdpr-banner > div.keyboard-trap-boundary div#widgets-placeholder > div.gh-module-with-target > section#gdpr-banner > div.keyboard-trap-boundary
div.page-grid-container > div#widgets-placeholder > div.gh-module-with-target > div.keyboard-trap-boundary div.page-grid-container > div#widgets-placeholder > div.gh-module-with-target > div.keyboard-trap-boundary
Electronics, Cars, Fashion, Collectibles & More | eBay eBay Live Sign in Collec… body.gh__has-js > main#mainContent
Additional site navigation Quick links Home Sign in / Register Sell an item Hel… body.gh__has-js > div.mt-400
body.gh__has-js > div.keyboard-trap-boundary body.gh__has-js > div.keyboard-trap-boundary

These are opportunities to improve the usage of ARIA in your application which 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-*]` attributes match their roles
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
●`[role]` values are valid
●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
●Buttons have an accessible name
●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
●Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio
●Document has a `<title>` element
●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
●Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
●Links have a discernible name
●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○`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
○`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
○Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
○Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
○Input buttons have discernible text.
○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
○Form elements have associated labels
○Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
○List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
○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.
○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
○Identical links have the same purpose.
○Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
○`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
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