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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
63
GRADE
D
FIX
5
REVIEW
4
PASS
4
INFO
0
Checks
13
4 PASS 4 REVIEW 5 FIX
F
Favicon & Branding
Action
2 icon(s) detected
FIX
2 icon(s) detected
Warning::
No favicon.ico at site root
Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
Apple touch icon present
✗ favicon.ico Missing
✓ PNG Icons Present
✓ Apple Touch Present
✗ 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
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::
3 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 3 <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.
B
Landmark Structure
32 landmarks
REVIEW
32 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
3 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
3 of 3 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
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 ASIDE "right-sidebar-heading" 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

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
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 Most Viewed Business News Articles, Top News Articles | The Economic Times ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗
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 20 pass AA only
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h2 ETPrime3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 News that matters to…3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Top Stocks of the Da…3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Top News:3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Find Your First Bond3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 ET Spotlight3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 NRI3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Top Mutual Funds3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Tech Top Trending Te…3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Wealth:3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Mutual Funds:3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Trending in Panache:3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Trending World News:3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Videos3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 ET Special3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Slideshows3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Digital Real Estate3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Most Searched Stocks3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Top Trending Terms:3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
h2 Not to be Missed3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
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+
Heading Hierarchy
88 headings
PASS
88 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H1 India’s energy crisis needs strategy, not short-term firefighting
  • H2 ETPrime : Invest Smarter. Lead Stronger.
  • H2 Prime Exclusives
  • H2 Investment Ideas
  • H2 Intelligent Investing New
  • H3 Finding Red Flags
  • H2 Alpha Trades
  • H2 ET ePaper
  • H2 News that matters to you directly in your inbox.
  • H2 Top Stocks of the Day
  • H2 Top News:
  • H2 News by Industry
  • H2 Market News
  • H2 US Markets
  • H2 Find Your First Bond
  • H2 Cryptocurrency News
  • H3 Late-night crypto trading rises in India, dip-buying seen during corrections: CoinSwitch
  • H3 Bitcoin holds firm near $76K, rebounds from dip as buying interest stays strong
  • H3 Bitcoin strongest since February amid mid-east hopes
  • H3 Bitcoin consolidates near $74,500 after hitting 10-week high of $78,000 as Hormuz tensions weigh on sentiment
  • H3 Bitcoin hits two-month high near $78,000 on easing tensions, technicals point to $84,000 on breakout
  • H3 Bitcoin’s fragile recovery sets up a big short-squeeze risk
  • H3 Bitcoin holds near $75,000 as ETF inflows support price amid geopolitical uncertainty
  • H3 Bitcoin hits $76,000 before easing to $74,500 as whales accumulate, profit booking caps rally
  • H3 Bitcoin climbs to 4-week high of $74,945
  • H3 Bitcoin nears $75,000 as crypto market rallies on $1.1 billion inflows; Ethereum holds above $2,300
  • H3 Bitcoin stays firm above $71K after CPI-led rally triggers profit booking
  • H3 Bitcoin climbs to $73K after rangebound move, softer CPI data supports upside
  • H3 Iran’s sanctions-busting crypto ambitions grow on toll payments
  • H3 Bitcoin retreats to $71K after $73K rejection as macro risks, $250M ETF outflows weigh on sentiment
  • H3 Bitcoin down 23% in FY26, Ethereum hit $5K peak in August. Here is what analyst expect
  • H3 Bitcoin steadies near $71K, retail investors accumulate over 4.3 million Bitcoin in one week
  • H3 Bitcoin jumps 4% to $71K as US-Iran ceasefire boosts sentiment; Ethereum follows higher
  • H3 Bitcoin pulls back to $69,000 as $255M positions liquidated; 73% shorts wiped out
  • H3 Bitcoin trades near $69K, wipes out $146M in shorts; transaction fees fall to 2011 lows
  • H3 Bitcoin holds near $67K as crypto markets stay muted; volatility seen rising ahead
  • H2 ET Spotlight
  • H3 How Binance is bringing 24/7 trading to traditional markets
  • H3 India's campaign for an open app ecosystem | In conversation with Priya Narasimhan
  • H3 Why B2B marketers need to think video first: key insights from the SaaS CMO Circle
  • H3 What really persuades B2B buyers to buy? SaaS CMO Circle offers some vital clues
  • H3 In conversation with Shailesh Deshpande: Discussing talent acquisition at Burns & McDonnell India
  • H3 ET Awards for Corporate Excellence 2025: Celebrating India Inc. distinguished icons
  • H3 New India Assurance CMD Girija Subramanian: Why India's small businesses must stop treating insurance as an afterthought
  • H3 How Flipkart turned internal mobility into a leadership pipeline
  • H3 Reliance’s Anant Ambani launches Vantara University to build global talent in wildlife sciences.
  • H3 Nekkar Power secures ₹75 crore from Syndicate Finance for hydrogen fuel cell development
  • H3 CMA CGM deepens India strategy with shipbuilding, AI, and trade corridor expansion
  • H3 Redefining Growth and Purpose at Epsilon: Where Careers, Culture, and Innovation Intersect.
  • H3 RBI Gives Some Breathing Space on NDF Contracts
  • H3 K-Investment: South Korea Inc Meets PM, Others
  • H3 IPL Teams Appeal for Tax Rematch ‘Treat Event as Sport, not Entertainment’
  • H2 Careers
  • H2 NRI
  • H3 Income Tax dept seeks details from NRIs, offshore firms on unlisted share deals, flags valuation and fund source concerns
  • H3 India to issue tourist visas for Chinese nationals 5 yrs after Galwan clash
  • H3 Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared trying to migrate in 2025
  • H3 Finland may introduce tourist tax for visitors from 2027
  • H2 Top Mutual Funds
  • H3 Featured
  • H2 Tech
  • H2 Tech Top Trending Terms:
  • H2 SME
  • H2 Wealth
  • H2 Wealth:
  • H2 Mutual Funds
  • H2 Mutual Funds:
  • H2 Panache
  • H2 Picture Stories
  • H2 Trending in Panache:
  • H2 Opinion
  • H2 International News
  • H2 Astrology
  • H2 Trending World News:
  • H2 ET Adviser
  • H2 Videos
  • H2 Opinion
  • H2 ET Special
  • H2 Slideshows
  • H2 India
  • H2 Politics
  • H2 Digital Real Estate
  • H2 Most Searched Stocks
  • H2 Top Trending Terms:
  • H2 Economy
  • H2 Sports
  • H2 Not to be Missed
  • H2 Defence
A+
Alt Text Quality
All 277 images OK
PASS
All 277 images OK
Info::
277 image(s) with good alt text
277 images 277 good alt text
All images have appropriate alt text.
A+
Form Accessibility
All 7 controls labeled
PASS
All 7 controls labeled
Info::
7 control(s) properly labeled
7 controls
7 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#ticker_newsearchtextEnter your email address:for/id
#bonds-corner-amountselectI want to investfor/id
#tenureselectfor a duration offor/id
#currency-amounttextRsfor/id
#tocurselectTofor/id
#tmf_durationselectReturn Duration:for/id
#ticker_newsearchtextEnter your email address:for/id
A
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 90/100 — 4 failing, 30 passed
PASS
90

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
(8.02%) div._2JzcL > div._2-XTY > span._1YZik > em._1ccRm
(7.71%) div._2JzcL > div._2-XTY > span._1YZik > em._1ccRm
(7.01%) div._2JzcL > div._2-XTY > span._1YZik > em._1ccRm
(5.77%) div._2JzcL > div._2-XTY > span._1YZik > em._1ccRm
(5.39%) div._2JzcL > div._2-XTY > span._1YZik > em._1ccRm
(5.19%) div._2JzcL > div._2-XTY > span._1YZik > em._1ccRm
VIEW ALL STORIES div._32XM5 > div._3J5q9 > div._1xGwQ > a._1jltU
Learn more div.fc-dialog-content > div.fc-dialog-scrollable-content > button.fc-faq-header > span.fc-faq-label
List of partners. div.fc-dialog-scrollable-content > div.fc-footer > p > a.fc-vendors-list-dialog
Manage options div.fc-dialog > div.fc-footer-buttons-container > button.fc-button > p.fc-manage-options-third-button-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
BECOME A MEMBER div._3eNgu > div._2BewU > div > h4

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
Home ETPrime Tech Markets Auto + Aviation Corporate Governance VIEW MORE + Mark… div > div#mainMenu > div.-_mlQ > ul._3pm4C
MORE Personal Finance WebinarHoroscope Today, 22nd April 2026Horoscope Tomorrow… div._2kpBl > div._3MPU_ > div._3NAkh > ul.tDBu0
MORE Weekly Horoscope (20th April - 26th April 2026)Weekly Numerology Horoscope… div._2kpBl > div._3MPU_ > div._3NAkh > ul.tDBu0
MORE IRFC share priceSuzlon share priceIREDA share priceTATA Motors share price… div._2kpBl > div._3MPU_ > div._3NAkh > ul.tDBu0
MORE Sgx NiftyEpfoEntertainmentEarthquakeTcs LayoffsEarthquake In DelhiHoroscop… div._2kpBl > div._3MPU_ > div._3NAkh > ul.tDBu0
MORE ProductAccountingFiscal DeficitCurrency SymbolBusinessFpoMarketing MixRepo… div._2kpBl > div._3MPU_ > div._3NAkh > ul.tDBu0
MORE Uti Fixed Term Income Fund Series Xxx Iii 1106 Days Direct PlanUTI Fixed T… div._2kpBl > div._3MPU_ > div._3NAkh > ul.tDBu0
MORE Crudeoil RateGold RateCotton RateSilver RateKapas RateGold Rate In MumbaiC… div._2kpBl > div._3MPU_ > div._3NAkh > ul.tDBu0
MORE Reliance Jiocinema Is Streaming Ipl 2023 For Free Will This Now Disrupt Th… div._2kpBl > div._3MPU_ > div._3NAkh > ul.tDBu0
MORE Axis BankRaw VegetablesIcici BankHow Rajendra Badwe Is Making Cancer Treat… div._2kpBl > div._3MPU_ > div._3NAkh > ul.tDBu0
MORE About UsArchiveSubscribe to ET PrimeEconomic Times ePaperGrow FastPrivacy … div._2kpBl > div._3MPU_ > div._3NAkh > ul.tDBu0
MORE Quote of the day by Edith Wharton: 'One can remain alive if one is unafrai… div._2kpBl > div._3MPU_ > div._3NAkh > ul.tDBu0

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

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
WARREN BUFFETT div._2NRYQ > a._4oAyQ > div.I3nXR > a
Listen • 17:09 ul.oeHx5 > li > a._3eVEB > button._3Qrop
Listen • 08:51 ul.oeHx5 > li > a._3eVEB > button._3Qrop
Privacy Policy div._3eNgu > div._2BewU > div._3FkeN > a._3cW2I

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
●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
●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
●Buttons have an accessible name
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
●Select elements have associated label elements.
●`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
●Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
●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
●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●All heading elements contain content.
●Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
●Identical links have the same purpose.
●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○ARIA input fields have accessible names
○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
○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
○`<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
○Form elements have associated labels
○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
○`<object>` elements have alternate text
○Skip links are focusable.
○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>`.
○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
○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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