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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
2
PASS
6
INFO
0
Checks
13
6 PASS 2 REVIEW 5 FIX
F
Favicon & Branding
Action
1 icon(s) detected
FIX
1 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::
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 Missing
✓ PNG Icons Present
✗ 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
Theme color only
FIX
Theme color only
Info::
Theme-color present but no dark variant
A theme-color is set but no dark-specific variant was found. The browser toolbar may not adapt for dark mode users.
Got: #fff
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 ModePartial Dark Mode
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::
2 navigation landmark(s) detected
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 2 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
3 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
Info::
Homepage link present on 404 page
404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Page not found | FCA ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗
A+
Landmark Structure
5 landmarks
PASS
5 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
2 <nav> landmark(s) found
Info::
All <nav> elements are properly labeled
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV "Skip links" MAIN CONTENTINFO footer
A+
Heading Hierarchy
52 headings
PASS
52 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H3 Contact us
  • H4 What we do
  • H4 How we regulate
  • H4 How we operate
  • H4 Who we are
  • H4 Join us
  • H3 Firms overview
  • H4 Firm authorisation
  • H4 Regulated firms
  • H4 Tasks for firms
  • H4 Focus areas
  • H4 Primary markets
  • H4 Markets policy
  • H4 Regulated markets
  • H4 Market abuse
  • H4 Short selling
  • H4 Transaction reporting
  • H3 Our Consumer section
  • H4 Your rights
  • H4 Complaints
  • H4 Scams
  • H4 Report a firm
  • H3 Sign up to receive daily alerts on the warnings we issue
  • H4 News
  • H4 Media centre
  • H4 Events
  • H4 Policy and guidance
  • H4 Corporate documents
  • H4 Notices and decisions
  • H4 Data
  • H4 Research
  • H4 Forms
  • H1 Welcome to the Financial Conduct Authority
  • H2 For consumers
  • H2 For firms
  • H2 FCA Firm Checker
  • H2 Resources
  • H2 My FCA is a portal for firms
  • H2 Latest news
  • H2 What we do
  • H2 About us
  • H2 Publications
  • H2 Join us
  • H2 Our strategy in action
  • H2 Highlighting the risks of investment hype
  • H2 Helping social tenants keep their compensation
  • H2 Cracking down on misleading credit brokers
  • H2 Sign up for FCA newsletters and email alerts
  • H2 Social
  • H2 Registers and Systems Registers and Systems
  • H2 Careers Careers
  • H2 Contact Contact
A+
Alt Text Quality
All 34 images OK
PASS
All 34 images OK
Info::
24 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
10 image(s) with good alt text
34 images 10 good alt text 24 decorative
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
#cookie-category-functionalcheckboxFunctionalfor/id
#cookie-category-tracking_adcheckboxNon-functionalfor/id
#edit-search-termtextSearchfor/id
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
h1 Welcome to the Finan…13.11:13.0:1
#000000
#D7CAC1
Pass
h2 For consumers13.11:13.0:1
#000000
#D7CAC1
Pass
h2 For firms13.11:13.0:1
#000000
#D7CAC1
Pass
h2 FCA Firm Checker13.11:13.0:1
#000000
#D7CAC1
Pass
h2 Resources13.11:13.0:1
#000000
#D7CAC1
Pass
h2 My FCA is a portal f…13.11:13.0:1
#000000
#D7CAC1
Pass
h2 Latest news13.11:13.0:1
#000000
#D7CAC1
Pass
h2 What we do13.11:13.0:1
#000000
#D7CAC1
Pass
h2 About us13.11:13.0:1
#000000
#D7CAC1
Pass
h2 Publications13.11:13.0:1
#000000
#D7CAC1
Pass
h2 Join us13.11:13.0:1
#000000
#D7CAC1
Pass
h2 Our strategy in acti…13.11:13.0:1
#000000
#D7CAC1
Pass
h2 Highlighting the ris…13.11:13.0:1
#000000
#D7CAC1
Pass
h2 Helping social tenan…13.11:13.0:1
#000000
#D7CAC1
Pass
h2 Cracking down on mis…13.11:13.0:1
#000000
#D7CAC1
Pass
h2 Sign up for FCA news…13.11:13.0:1
#000000
#D7CAC1
Pass
h2 Social13.11:13.0:1
#000000
#D7CAC1
Pass
h3 Contact us21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Firms overview13.11:13.0:1
#000000
#D7CAC1
Pass
h3 Our Consumer section13.11:13.0:1
#000000
#D7CAC1
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 Audits
Score 100/100 — 0 failing, 29 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.

○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
●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.
●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
●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
●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
●`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements 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
○`<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>`.
○All heading elements contain content.
○Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
○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.
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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