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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
65
GRADE
D
FIX
5
REVIEW
3
PASS
5
INFO
0
Checks
13
5 PASS 3 REVIEW 5 FIX
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
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 ✗
D
Navigation UX
Action
2 navigation pattern(s)
FIX
2 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Skip navigation link detected
Info::
Back-to-top link detected
Info::
1 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 1 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
4 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Strong navigation UX with multiple discovery paths.
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 Error 404 | Emory University | Atlanta GA ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗
C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 3 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

17 pass 3 fail WCAG AA 2 pass AA only
title Home | Emory University | Atlanta GA
1.42:1
#000000
on
#012169
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
div Top of page
1.42:1
#000000
on
#012169
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a Skip to main content
2.94:1
#000000
on
#61573F
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area) · over background image/gradient

1 contrast failures on background images/gradients

These failures are invisible to CSS-based accessibility tools like Lighthouse. The text may be fine on a solid background, but fails when rendered over an image or gradient.

Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 Emory University Hom…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Explore3.16:13.0:1
#000000
#575E5B
Pass
h2 Academics21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Admission21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Research21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Health21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Community beyond the…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Featured content21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Apply to Emory21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Emory News21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Men’s basketball f…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 @EmoryUniversity21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Expanding access to …21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Developing new, life…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 News21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Events21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
title Home | Emory Univers…1.42:14.5:1
#000000
#012169
Fail
div Top of page1.42:14.5:1
#000000
#012169
Fail
a Skip to main content2.94:14.5:1
#000000
#61573F
Fail
span Menu5.26:14.5:1
#000000
#4983BD
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
9 landmarks
PASS
9 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
1 <nav> landmark(s) found
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV "Main site navigation" MAIN CONTENTINFO footer
A+
Heading Hierarchy
27 headings
PASS
27 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H2 Explore
  • H2 Academics
  • H2 Admission
  • H2 Research
  • H2 Health
  • H1 Emory University Homepage
  • H2 Community beyond the classroom
  • H2 Featured content
  • H3 Expanding access to an Emory education
  • H3 Developing new, life-saving medications
  • H2 Apply to Emory
  • H2 Emory News
  • H2 Men’s basketball finishes as NCAA Division III national runner-up, capping historic season
  • H3 News
  • H4 Emory’s graduate and professional schools ranked among top in 2026 by U.S. News and World Report
  • H4 Class of 2025 grads excel thanks to liberal arts skills and co-curricular support
  • H4 Introducing Emory’s admitted Class of 2030
  • H4 14 Emory faculty named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • H4 Women’s swimming and diving team finishes season as NCAA national runners-up
  • H4 Match Day: Emory medical students learn where they will begin their careers as doctors
  • H4 Seals and sea lions provide clues to evolution of vocalization
  • H3 Events
  • H4 Emory Farmers Market
  • H4 Health Storytelling Author Q&A: Jason Gale and AFTER COVID
  • H4 Emory Cinematheque: The Rules of the Game
  • H4 CANCELLED - AI, Quantum, and Machine Learning: Emory–Microway–NVIDIA Meeting
  • H2 @EmoryUniversity
A+
Alt Text Quality
All 15 images OK
PASS
All 15 images OK
Info::
9 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
6 image(s) with good alt text
15 images 6 good alt text 9 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
#search-inputtextEnter search termsaria-label
#search-submitsubmitSubmit search queryaria-label
A+
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 100/100 — 1 failing, 27 passed
PASS
100

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.

Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
MENU div#header > div#siteHeader > nav.navbar > button.navbar-toggler
○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
●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.
●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
●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
●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.
●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
●`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
●Skip links are focusable.
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●Identical links have the same purpose.
○`[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
○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
○Select elements have associated label elements.
○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.
○Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
○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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