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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
55
GRADE
D
FIX
7
REVIEW
1
PASS
5
INFO
0
Checks
13
5 PASS 1 REVIEW 7 FIX
D
Alt Text Quality
Action
3 of 24 images have issues
FIX
3 of 24 images have issues
Critical::
3 image(s) missing alt attribute
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
Critical::
3 image-in-link without alt text
An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.
Info::
20 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
1 image(s) with good alt text
24 images 1 good alt text 20 decorative 3 missing
IssueCount
missing3 image(s)

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

Why this matters

Each image without alt text is a WCAG 1.1.1 failure — invisible to screen-reader users, lost from Google Image Search.

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WCAG 2.1 Level A requires text alternatives for non-decorative images. Empty alt='' is fine for decorative; meaningful images need descriptive text. Common fixes: CMS audit + bulk add, build-time linter (alt-text-required ESLint rule), CI gate on Lighthouse a11y score.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.1.1 / WebAIM Million Report

An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.

Why this matters

Image-only links with no alt create empty links — screen-reader users hear 'link' with no destination context.

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An <a><img></a> with no img alt is the worst-case for accessibility: AT announces the link but can't describe where it goes. Either add alt to the image OR add aria-label to the link.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4

F
Favicon & Branding
Action
2 icon(s) detected
FIX
2 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'>.
✓ favicon.ico Present
✓ 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 ✗
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.
C
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Action
Score 78/100 — 6 failing, 21 passed
REVIEW
78

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 parent roles must contain specific child roles to perform their intended accessibility functions. Learn more about roles and required children elements.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
nav.navigation > div.navigation__container > div.navigation__menu > div.navigation__group nav.navigation > div.navigation__container > div.navigation__menu > div.navigation__group

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.navigation__group > div#notifications > div.fitt-tracker > button.navMenu25__link div.navigation__group > div#notifications > div.fitt-tracker > button.navMenu25__link
div.PlaylistPagination > div.PaginationContent > div.VZTD > button.hyWKA div.PlaylistPagination > div.PaginationContent > div.VZTD > button.hyWKA
div.PlaylistPagination > div.PaginationContent > div.VZTD > button.hyWKA div.PlaylistPagination > div.PaginationContent > div.VZTD > button.hyWKA

Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
section.FKePQ > div.VZTD > a.AnchorLink > img.hsDdd section.FKePQ > div.VZTD > a.AnchorLink > img.hsDdd
div.VZTD > div.hyWKA > a.AnchorLink > img.hsDdd div.VZTD > div.hyWKA > a.AnchorLink > img.hsDdd
div.VZTD > div.hyWKA > a.AnchorLink > img.hsDdd div.VZTD > div.hyWKA > a.AnchorLink > img.hsDdd

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
section.VZTD > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > a.AnchorLink section.VZTD > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > a.AnchorLink
section.VZTD > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > a.AnchorLink section.VZTD > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > a.AnchorLink
section.VZTD > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > a.AnchorLink section.VZTD > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > a.AnchorLink
section.VZTD > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > a.AnchorLink section.VZTD > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > a.AnchorLink
section.VZTD > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > a.AnchorLink section.VZTD > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > a.AnchorLink

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.

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
Go to view 1 div.PaginationContent > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > button.ToNh
Go to view 2 div.PaginationContent > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > button.Tmtov
Go to view 3 div.PaginationContent > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > button.Tmtov
Go to view 4 div.PaginationContent > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > button.Tmtov
Terms of Use section.YiFgv > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > a.YiFgv
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information section.YiFgv > div.VZTD > div.VZTD > a.ot-sdk-show-settings

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
ABC News div.navigation__menu > h2#home > div.fitt-tracker > a.AnchorLink
Salwan Georges/EPA/Shutterstock div.dxixT > div.urA-DN > div.liAe > a.zZygg
Trump to host gala for top $TRUMP meme coin investors -- again Critics call th… div.urA-DN > div.liAe > div.QGHKv > a.zZygg
○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
●`[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
●`[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
●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
●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○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
○`[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
○Form elements have associated labels
○Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
○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.
○`[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.
○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.
A
Landmark Structure
4 landmarks
PASS
4 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.

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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+
Heading Hierarchy
36 headings
PASS
36 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H2 ABC News
  • H2 Live
  • H2 Video
  • H2 Shows
  • H2 Shop
  • H2 Stream on
  • H1 Political News
  • H2 Southern Poverty Law Center says it's facing Justice Department probe
  • H2 White House UFC event is getting increased security, DHS says
  • H2 Trump to host gala for top $TRUMP meme coin investors -- again
  • H2 Trump's Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh testifies before Congress amid Powell probe
  • H2 In Virginia redistricting election, 4 House seats at stake as voters go to the polls
  • H3 Wife of active US Army sergeant at risk of deportation to 3rd country
  • H3 Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer leaving amid investigation into alleged misconduct
  • H3 Inside the war powers debate on Iran raging on Capitol Hill
  • H3 Supreme Court seems wary of limiting federal regulators' power in a data privacy case
  • H3 Latest Videos
  • H2 Embattled Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress
  • H2 In Virginia redistricting election, 4 House seats at stake as voters go to the polls
  • H2 Labor Sec. Lori Chavez-DeRemer exits amid investigation into alleged misconduct
  • H2 Trump's Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh testifies before Congress
  • H2 Bill Nye on proposed NASA budget cuts
  • H2 Talks between US, Iran will be 'under doubt': Analyst
  • H2 Tariff refund portal to open after court ruling on trade policy
  • H2 President Trump officially nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz as new CDC director
  • H2 Barack Obama calls for Virginians to vote for redistricting in new video
  • H2 Rep. Ilhan Omar discusses Christian references connected to Iran war
  • H3 Latest Stories
  • H2 Embattled Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress
  • H2 Hegseth ends mandatory flu vaccine for US military, says shot is now optional
  • H2 Iran war has become political baggage for Vance: ANALYSIS
  • H2 House Ethics Committee urges victims of sexual misconduct to contact them
  • H2 Mentalist Oz Pearlman to host White House Correspondents' Dinner
  • H2 Topics
  • H2 Shows
  • H2 Company
A+
Form Accessibility
All 1 controls labeled
PASS
All 1 controls labeled
Info::
1 control(s) properly labeled
1 controls
1 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
inputcheckboxnone
A
404 Error Page
HTTP 404, custom page
PASS
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
Info::
Search form present on 404 page
404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Page not found – FiveThirtyEight ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✓
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 Political News21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Live21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Video21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Shows21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Shop21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Stream on21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Southern Poverty Law…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 White House UFC even…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Trump to host gala f…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Trump's Fed chair no…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 In Virginia redistri…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Embattled Democratic…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 In Virginia redistri…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Labor Sec. Lori Chav…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Trump's Federal Rese…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Bill Nye on proposed…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Talks between US, Ir…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Tariff refund portal…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 President Trump offi…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Barack Obama calls f…21.00:13.0:1
#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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