Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

5 PASS 4 REVIEW 4 FIX

Favicon & Branding

Action

1 icon(s) detected

FIX

1 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

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

Web Manifest

Action

Not found

FIX

Not found

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.

Dark Mode Support

Action

No dark mode signals

FIX

No dark mode signals

No dark mode signals detected

Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.

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.

Print Stylesheet

Action

No print styles

FIX

No print styles

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 ✗

Link & Button Quality

Action

5 issue(s) across 153 links and 5 buttons

REVIEW

5 issue(s) across 153 links and 5 buttons

5 link(s) with generic text

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

Got: http://social.fullerton.edu/directory.aspx ("More"); https://titanmag.fullerton.edu/fall-winter-2024/cracking-the-code-on-criminal… ("Read More"); https://titanmag.fullerton.edu/fall-winter-2024/titan-builds-on-northgate-mar… ("Read More"); https://titanmag.fullerton.edu/spring-summer-2024/a-home-behind-the-lens/ ("Read More"); https://titanmag.fullerton.edu/fall-winter-2023/a-titan-steps-into-a-galaxy-f… ("Read More")

6 link(s) open in new tab without warning

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

Got: https://bit.ly/csuf-prospective-students; https://www.facebook.com/CSUFofficial/; https://www.instagram.com/csufofficial/; https://www.linkedin.com/school/california-state-university-fullerton/mycompany/; https://www.youtube.com/user/CSUFullerton; https://open.spotify.com/show/5ELMg6Hk8ZUPcmOSTMZz9I

142 link(s) with descriptive text

153 links

0 empty

5 generic text

6 new tab

0 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://news.fullerton.edu/2026/04/natio…	CSUF Earns National Cyber Defe…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.fullerton.edu/apisaaheritage…	Cal State Fullerton Celebrates…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.fullerton.edu/swanaheritagem…	Cal State Fullerton Celebrates…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://news.fullerton.edu/2026/03/cinem…	Cinema and Television Arts Stu…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://news.fullerton.edu/2026/02/2-35-…	$2.35 Million Gift Plants Seed…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://bit.ly/csuf-prospective-students	Accept Your Admission by May 1…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.facebook.com/CSUFofficial/	Facebook	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.instagram.com/csufofficial/	Instagram	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.linkedin.com/school/californ…	LinkedIn	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.youtube.com/user/CSUFullerto…	YouTube	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://open.spotify.com/show/5ELMg6Hk8Z…	Spotify	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
http://social.fullerton.edu/directory.as…	More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: More Suggested: Directory.Aspx
https://titanmag.fullerton.edu/fall-wint…	Read More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Read More Suggested: Cracking The Code On Criminal Minds
https://titanmag.fullerton.edu/fall-wint…	Read More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Read More Suggested: Titan Builds On Northgate Markets Success
https://titanmag.fullerton.edu/spring-su…	Read More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Read More Suggested: A Home Behind The Lens
https://titanmag.fullerton.edu/fall-wint…	Read More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Read More Suggested: A Titan Steps Into A Galaxy Far Far Away

147 links and buttons have descriptive text

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

http://social.fullerton.edu/directory.aspx ("More"); https://titanmag.fullerton.edu/fall-winter-2024/cracking-the-code-on-criminal… ("Read More"); https://titanmag.fullerton.edu/fall-winter-2024/titan-builds-on-northgate-mar… ("Read More"); https://titanmag.fullerton.edu/spring-summer-2024/a-home-behind-the-lens/ ("Read More"); https://titanmag.fullerton.edu/fall-winter-2023/a-titan-steps-into-a-galaxy-f… ("Read More")

Why this matters

Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.

Learn more ▾

Out-of-context lists of links read by AT (one navigation pattern) become useless when every link says 'click here'. Use the destination's title or topic as anchor text. Doubles as SEO win — Google passes anchor-text relevance to the destination.

Source: WCAG 2.4.4 / Google Search Central

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

https://bit.ly/csuf-prospective-students; https://www.facebook.com/CSUFofficial/; https://www.instagram.com/csufofficial/; https://www.linkedin.com/school/california-state-university-fullerton/mycompany/; https://www.youtube.com/user/CSUFullerton; https://open.spotify.com/show/5ELMg6Hk8ZUPcmOSTMZz9I

Why this matters

Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.

Learn more ▾

Without rel="noopener", the new tab can navigate the original tab via window.opener (tab-nabbing attack). Modern browsers default to noopener for target=_blank but only since recent versions. Always set rel="noopener noreferrer" explicitly.

Source: MDN target / OWASP

404 Error Page

Action

HTTP 404, custom page

REVIEW

HTTP 404, custom page

Correct 404 status code returned

Got: HTTP 404

Custom styled 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title 404 - File or directory not found. ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗

Navigation UX

Action

2 navigation pattern(s)

REVIEW

2 navigation pattern(s)

Search functionality detected

Got: role-search

Skip navigation link detected

3 navigation landmark(s) detected

Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)

Breadcrumbs

Search role='search' landmark

Skip Link Skip link detected

Labeled Navigation 3 <nav> element(s)

Hamburger Menu

Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)

4 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Strong navigation UX with multiple discovery paths.

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 19 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

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

1 pass 19 fail WCAG AA 1 pass AA only

h1 California State University, Fullerton

1.36:1

#000000

#00244E

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

32px · bottom of viewport

h2 Visit Our Colleges

1.36:1

#000000

#00244E

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Feature

1.36:1

#000000

#00244E

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Follow Us

1.36:1

#000000

#00244E

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 SAVE THE DATE

1.36:1

#000000

#00244E

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Meet our Alumni

1.36:1

#000000

#00244E

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Explore

1.36:1

#000000

#00244E

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Things to Explore

1.36:1

#000000

#00244E

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Additional Resources

1.36:1

#000000

#00244E

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h3 Titans Athletics

1.36:1

#000000

#00244E

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Pollak Library

1.36:1

#000000

#00244E

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal St…

1.36:1

#000000

#00244E

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

title Achieve Greatness: California State Univ…

1.39:1

#000000

#00274C

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

a Quicklinks

1.39:1

#000000

#00274C

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

a A-Z Index

1.34:1

#000000

#002446

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

a Colleges

1.28:1

#000000

#00203E

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

a Locations

1.28:1

#000000

#00203E

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

a Careers

1.28:1

#000000

#00203E

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

a Give

1.28:1

#000000

#00203E

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h1 California State Uni…	1.36:1	3.0:1	#000000	#00244E	Fail
h2 Visit Our Colleges	1.36:1	3.0:1	#000000	#00244E	Fail
h2 Feature	1.36:1	3.0:1	#000000	#00244E	Fail
h2 Follow Us	1.36:1	3.0:1	#000000	#00244E	Fail
h2 SAVE THE DATE	1.36:1	3.0:1	#000000	#00244E	Fail
h2 Meet our Alumni	1.36:1	3.0:1	#000000	#00244E	Fail
h2 Explore	1.36:1	3.0:1	#000000	#00244E	Fail
h2 Things to Explore	1.36:1	3.0:1	#000000	#00244E	Fail
h2 Additional Resources	1.36:1	3.0:1	#000000	#00244E	Fail
h3 Titans Athletics	1.36:1	3.0:1	#000000	#00244E	Fail
h3 Pollak Library	1.36:1	3.0:1	#000000	#00244E	Fail
h3 Arboretum and Botani…	1.36:1	3.0:1	#000000	#00244E	Fail
title Achieve Greatness: C…	1.39:1	4.5:1	#000000	#00274C	Fail
a Skip to Content (Pre…	5.19:1	4.5:1	#000000	#6A8196	Pass
a Quicklinks	1.39:1	4.5:1	#000000	#00274C	Fail
a A-Z Index	1.34:1	4.5:1	#000000	#002446	Fail
a Colleges	1.28:1	4.5:1	#000000	#00203E	Fail
a Locations	1.28:1	4.5:1	#000000	#00203E	Fail
a Careers	1.28:1	4.5:1	#000000	#00203E	Fail
a Give	1.28:1	4.5:1	#000000	#00203E	Fail

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.

Landmark Structure

8 landmarks

PASS

8 landmarks

<main> landmark present

3 <nav> landmark(s) found

1 of 3 <nav> elements are unlabeled

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

Skip navigation link present

Search landmark present

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

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

A+

Heading Hierarchy

14 headings

PASS

14 headings

Single H1 present

H1 California State University, Fullerton
H2 19 Students Selected for Amazon Guides Mentorship Program
H2 Visit Our Colleges
H2 News
H2 Feature
H2 Follow Us
H2 SAVE THE DATE
H2 Meet our Alumni
H2 Explore
H2 Things to Explore
H3 Titans Athletics
H3 Pollak Library
H3 Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton
H2 Additional Resources

A+

Alt Text Quality

All 28 images OK

PASS

All 28 images OK

6 decorative image(s) correctly marked

22 image(s) with good alt text

28 images 22 good alt text 6 decorative

All images have appropriate alt text.

A+

Form Accessibility

All 4 controls labeled

PASS

All 4 controls labeled

4 control(s) properly labeled

4 controls

4 labeled

0 placeholder only

0 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#SearchCSUF-mobile	input	Directory	for/id
#searchOptions	select	Search Options	for/id
#SearchCSUF	input	Directory:	for/id
#CSUFPeople	radio	CSUF People	for/id

A+

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 95/100 — 1 failing, 28 passed

PASS

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.

Best practices

Disabling zooming is problematic for users with low vision who rely on screen magnification to properly see the contents of a web page. Learn more about the viewport meta tag.

Why this matters

Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
head > meta `head > meta`

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

●`[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

●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

●`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title

●`<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.

●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.

○`[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

○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.

All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.