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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
60
GRADE
D
FIX
5
REVIEW
4
PASS
4
INFO
0
Checks
13
4 PASS 4 REVIEW 5 FIX
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::
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.
B
Heading Hierarchy
47 headings
REVIEW
47 headings
Critical::
No H1 heading found
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
Warning::
1 empty heading(s)
Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.
  • H4 Shoe company Allbirds pivots to AI compute in sign of a totally normal and healthy economy
  • H4 Recteq X-Fire Pro 825 review: A smart grill that pulls double duty
  • H4 Amazon's budget-friendly answer to the Frame TV will start shipping on April 22
  • H4 Most US teens say TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat aren't hurting (or helping) their mental health
  • H4 Microsoft raises prices on Surface PCs due to skyrocketing RAM costs
  • H3 (empty)
  • H4 Amazon buys the satellite internet company behind Apple’s SOS system
  • H4 NAACP sues xAI over data center pollution
  • H4 Alienware 27 (AW2726DM) QD-OLED monitor review: A budget PC gamer's new best friend
  • H4 Xbox CEO called Game Pass 'too expensive for players' in a leaked memo
  • H3 Latest stories
  • H4 Microsoft's new college deal is a half-hearted answer to the $500 MacBook Neo
  • H4 Federal jury finds concert business Live Nation is a monopoly
  • H4 PlayStation Plus April catalog adds include Horizon Remastered, Squirrel with a Gun and Frank Stone
  • H4 There's yet another study about how bad AI is for our brains
  • H4 Google unleashes a native Gemini app for the Mac
  • H4 Recteq X-Fire Pro 825 review: A smart grill that pulls double duty
  • H4 Snap is laying off 16 percent of its workforce, blames AI
  • H4 Shoe company Allbirds pivots to AI compute in sign of a totally normal and healthy economy
  • H4 Traeger debuts Westwood smart pellet grills that start at $700
  • H4 The Vivo X300 Ultra is a powerful camera phone aimed at videographers
  • H4 Spotify is selling books now
  • H4 Most US teens say TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat aren't hurting (or helping) their mental health
  • H4 Adobe's Firefly AI Assistant works across Photoshop, Premiere and other apps
  • H4 Amazon's new Fire TV Stick HD is slimmer than ever and has no power adapter
  • H4 Amazon's budget-friendly answer to the Frame TV will start shipping on April 22
  • H4 Godzilla goes to New York in 'Minus Zero' teaser trailer
  • H4 Sony is nerfing its Bravia TVs' program guide
  • H4 FCC just handed Netgear a de facto router monopoly in the US
  • H4 Google's new Windows app is yet another way to access Gemini
  • H4 NAACP sues xAI over data center pollution
  • H3 Latest reviews and guides
  • H4 Recteq X-Fire Pro 825 review: A smart grill that pulls double duty
  • H4 Alienware 27 (AW2726DM) QD-OLED monitor review: A budget PC gamer's new best friend
  • H4 Engadget review recap: ASUS ZenBook A16, AirPods Max 2, Sonos Play and LG Sound Suite
  • H4 Sony Bravia Theater Bar 5 review: A basic TV sound booster
  • H4 JBL Live 780NC and 680NC review: Great leaps, greater missteps
  • H4 Fender Elie review: Handsome speaker/amp hybrids with excellent clarity
  • H4 ASUS ZenBook A16 review: A surprisingly light and powerful 16-inch ultraportable
  • H4 Soundcore Nebula X1 Pro review: The king of party projectors
  • H4 About
  • H4 Sections
  • H4 Contribute
  • H4 BUYING GUIDES
  • H4 Contribute
  • H4 BUYING GUIDES
  • H4 Follow Us

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

Why this matters

No H1 means screen-reader users can't identify the page's primary topic, and Google's content-extraction degrades.

Learn more ▾

The H1 is the document title for assistive tech and a strong signal to search engines about page topic. Pages without one force screen readers to fall back to the <title> attribute or page chrome. Add a single H1 that names the page's primary subject.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.

Why this matters

Empty <hN> tags break the document outline — screen-reader users navigating by heading hit dead silence.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6

C
404 Error Page
Action
Could not test
REVIEW
Could not test
Info::
404 page could not be tested
The 404 page check encountered an error. This may be due to a timeout or network issue.

404 page quality check not available.

B
Favicon & Branding
6 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
6 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
Apple touch icon present
Info::
Multiple icon sizes detected
✓ favicon.ico Present
✓ PNG Icons Present
✓ Apple Touch Present
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✓ Multiple Sizes Present
C
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Action
Score 77/100 — 8 failing, 25 passed
REVIEW
77

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

Some ARIA roles have required attributes that describe the state of the element to screen readers. Learn more about roles and required attributes.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Search div.flex > div.flex > div.flex > input#search-terms

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.

Names and labels

When a button doesn't have an accessible name, screen readers announce it as "button", making it unusable for users who rely on screen readers. Learn how to make buttons more accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.lg:py-[21px] > header.bg-white > div.flex > button.space-x-4 div.lg:py-[21px] > header.bg-white > div.flex > button.space-x-4

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.lg:py-[21px] > header.bg-white > div.flex > a.absolute div.lg:py-[21px] > header.bg-white > div.flex > a.absolute
section > section#strm-53a467fa-fed5-432b-b04a-c9be3973e1cd > div.my-5 > a.flex section > section#strm-53a467fa-fed5-432b-b04a-c9be3973e1cd > div.my-5 > a.flex
section#footer > div.w-full > div.mb-8 > a section#footer > div.w-full > div.mb-8 > a
div > div.mt-8 > div.flex > a.text-primary div > div.mt-8 > div.flex > a.text-primary
div > div.mt-8 > div.flex > a.text-primary div > div.mt-8 > div.flex > a.text-primary
div > div.mt-8 > div.flex > a.text-primary div > div.mt-8 > div.flex > a.text-primary
div > div.mt-6 > div.mt-6 > a.text-[13px] div > div.mt-6 > div.mt-6 > a.text-[13px]

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.

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
© 2026 Yahoo. All rights reserved. div > div > div.mt-6 > p.text-[14px]
About Us div > div.mt-6 > div.mt-6 > a.text-[13px]
Reprints and Permissions div > div.mt-6 > div.mt-6 > a.text-[13px]
Trademarks div > div.mt-6 > div.mt-6 > a.text-[13px]
Advertise div > div.mt-6 > div.mt-6 > a.text-[13px]
About Our Ads div > div.mt-6 > div.mt-6 > a.text-[13px]
Terms div.flex > div > div.flex > a.text-[13px]
and div.flex > div > div.flex > p.m-0
Privacy Policy div.flex > div > div.flex > a.text-[13px]
Privacy & Cookie Settings div.w-full > div.flex > div > a.mr-[10px]

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
Your privacy is important to us div > div > div.content-first > h3

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
1 2 3 4 5 ... section > section#strm-53a467fa-fed5-432b-b04a-c9be3973e1cd > div.my-5 > ul.flex
Engadget masthead About our ads Advertise Licensing FAQ RSS feed div.flex > div.grid > div > ul.flex
Reviews Gear Gaming Entertainment Tomorrow Buying guides Video Podcasts Deals div.flex > div.grid > div > ul.flex

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
About Us div > div.mt-6 > div.mt-6 > a.text-[13px]
Reprints and Permissions div > div.mt-6 > div.mt-6 > a.text-[13px]
Advertise div > div.mt-6 > div.mt-6 > a.text-[13px]
About Our Ads div > div.mt-6 > div.mt-6 > a.text-[13px]
Terms div.flex > div > div.flex > a.text-[13px]
Privacy Policy div.flex > div > div.flex > a.text-[13px]

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

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
Shoe company Allbirds pivots to AI compute in sign of a totally normal and heal… div.inline-block > div.mt-[10px] > h4.my-0 > a.clickable-multi-line-link
Recteq X-Fire Pro 825 review: A smart grill that pulls double duty div.inline-block > div.mt-[10px] > h4.my-0 > a.clickable-multi-line-link
Amazon's budget-friendly answer to the Frame TV will start shipping on April 22 div.inline-block > div.mt-[10px] > h4.my-0 > a.clickable-multi-line-link
Most US teens say TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat aren't hurting (or helping) th… div.inline-block > div.mt-[10px] > h4.my-0 > a.clickable-multi-line-link
Microsoft raises prices on Surface PCs due to skyrocketing RAM costs div.inline-block > div.mt-[10px] > h4.my-0 > a.clickable-multi-line-link
Amazon buys the satellite internet company behind Apple’s SOS system div.inline-block > div.mt-[10px] > h4.my-0 > a.clickable-multi-line-link
NAACP sues xAI over data center pollution div.inline-block > div.mt-[10px] > h4.my-0 > a.clickable-multi-line-link
Alienware 27 (AW2726DM) QD-OLED monitor review: A budget PC gamer's new best fr… div.inline-block > div.mt-[10px] > h4.my-0 > a.clickable-multi-line-link
Xbox CEO called Game Pass 'too expensive for players' in a leaked memo div.inline-block > div.mt-[10px] > h4.my-0 > a.clickable-multi-line-link
See all guides section#4up-5b421a4b-9c8a-4317-90a1-561466f5d859 > div.mb-[12px] > div.whitespace-nowrap > a
Recteq X-Fire Pro 825 review: A smart grill that pulls double duty div.inline-block > div.mt-[10px] > h4.my-0 > a.clickable-multi-line-link
Alienware 27 (AW2726DM) QD-OLED monitor review: A budget PC gamer's new best fr… div.inline-block > div.mt-[10px] > h4.my-0 > a.clickable-multi-line-link
Engadget review recap: ASUS ZenBook A16, AirPods Max 2, Sonos Play and LG Sound… div.inline-block > div.mt-[10px] > h4.my-0 > a.clickable-multi-line-link
Sony Bravia Theater Bar 5 review: A basic TV sound booster div.inline-block > div.mt-[10px] > h4.my-0 > a.clickable-multi-line-link
JBL Live 780NC and 680NC review: Great leaps, greater missteps div.inline-block > div.mt-[10px] > h4.my-0 > a.clickable-multi-line-link
Fender Elie review: Handsome speaker/amp hybrids with excellent clarity div.inline-block > div.mt-[10px] > h4.my-0 > a.clickable-multi-line-link
ASUS ZenBook A16 review: A surprisingly light and powerful 16-inch ultraportabl… div.inline-block > div.mt-[10px] > h4.my-0 > a.clickable-multi-line-link
Soundcore Nebula X1 Pro review: The king of party projectors div.inline-block > div.mt-[10px] > h4.my-0 > a.clickable-multi-line-link
○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]` values are valid
●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●Form elements have associated labels
●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
●`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.
●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
●`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
●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.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○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
○`<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
○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
○`<object>` elements have alternate text
○Select elements have associated label elements.
○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.
○`<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.
A
Landmark Structure
15 landmarks
PASS
15 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
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 CONTENTINFO footer

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

A+
Alt Text Quality
All 37 images OK
PASS
All 37 images OK
Info::
37 image(s) with good alt text
37 images 37 good alt text
All images have appropriate alt text.
A+
Form Accessibility
All 3 controls labeled
PASS
All 3 controls labeled
Info::
3 control(s) properly labeled
3 controls
3 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#search-termstextSearcharia-label
inputcheckboxnone
emailinputEmailaria-label
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
h3 Latest stories21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Latest reviews and g…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
title Engadget | Technolog…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Sign in21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
div Advertisement21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
div Advertisement21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Shoe company Allbird…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
p Say hello to "NewBir…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Lawrence Bonk21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span 7 hours ago21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Recteq X-Fire Pro 82…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Billy Steele21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span 6 hours ago21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Amazon's budget-frie…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Cherlynn Low21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span 10 hours ago21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Most US teens say Ti…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Karissa Bell21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span 9 hours ago21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Microsoft raises pri…21.00:14.5:1
#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.

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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