Accessibility
· 24 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.DTabindex Anti-PatternsAction0 positive, 13 -1-on-focusableFIX
DPrint StylesheetActionNo print stylesFIX
BHeading Hierarchy32 headings, 1 skip(s)REVIEW
- H2 Navigation Menu
- H1 Search code, repositories, users, issues, pull requests...
- H3 Explore hidden
- H1 Provide feedback duplicate H1
- H1 Saved searches duplicate H1
- H2 Use saved searches to filter your results more quickly
- H1 The future of building happens together duplicate H1
- H2 GitHub features
- H2 GitHub customers
- H2 Accelerate your entire workflow
- H3 Your AI partner everywhere. Copilot is ready to work with you at each step of the software development lifecycle.
- H3 Automate your path to production
- H3 Code instantly from anywhere
- H3 Keep momentum on the go
- H3 Shape your toolchain
- H2 Built-in application security where found means fixed
- H3 Apply fixes in seconds. Spend less time debugging and more time building features with Copilot Autofix.
- H2 Work together, achieve more
- H3 Plan with clarity. Organize everything from high-level roadmaps to everyday tasks.
- H3 Keep track of your tasks
- H3 Share ideas and ask questions
- H3 Review code changes together
- H3 Fund open source projects
- H2 From startups to enterprises, GitHub scales with teams of any size in any industry.
- H2 Millions of developers and businesses call GitHub home
- H2 Footnotes
- H2 Site-wide Links
- H3 Subscribe to our developer newsletter
- H3 Platform
- H3 Ecosystem
- H3 Support
- H3 Company
A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.
Multiple H1s blur the page's primary topic — screen-reader users and Google both prefer one H1.
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HTML5's outline algorithm technically allows multiple H1s within sectioning content, but no browser implements it. In practice: one H1 per page. Use H2-H6 for subsections.
Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.
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Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI
CLink & Button QualityAction2 issue(s) across 155 links and 46 buttonsREVIEW
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| https://docs.github.com | Documentation | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://github.blog | Blog | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://github.blog/changelog | Changelog | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://skills.github.com | GitHub Skills | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://docs.github.com | Documentation | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://support.github.com | Customer support | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://securitylab.github.com | Security Lab | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://maintainers.github.com | Maintainer Community | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://stars.github.com | GitHub Stars | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://archiveprogram.github.com | Archive Program | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://docs.github.com/search-github/gi… | Search syntax tips | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| /customer-stories/figma | TechnologyFigma streamlines de… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /customer-stories/mercedes-benz | AutomotiveMercedes-Benz standa… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /customer-stories/mercado-libre | Financial servicesMercado Libr… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.
https://docs.github.com; https://github.blog; https://github.blog/changelog; https://skills.github.com; https://docs.github.com; https://support.github.com; https://securitylab.github.com; https://maintainers.github.com; https://stars.github.com; https://archiveprogram.github.com (+1 more)
Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.
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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
Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.
button#query-builder-test-clear-button; button#icon-button-9bc462ee-c9eb-4041-8848-30eb42c90770
Buttons with no accessible text (icon-only, no aria-label) can't be activated by voice control or understood by screen readers.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 4.1.2
CTap Target AdequacyAction4 tap target(s) too small or too close togetherREVIEW
B404 Error PageHTTP 404, custom pageREVIEW
BFavicon & Branding13 icon(s) detectedREVIEW
BDark Mode SupportDark mode detectedREVIEW
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
CColor Contrast (Screenshot)Action20 text elements analyzed, 20 fail WCAG AAREVIEW
Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.
Show all checked elements (20)
| Element | Ratio | Required | FG | BG | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h1 Search code, reposit… | 1.40:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #23272E | Fail |
| h1 Provide feedback | 1.40:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #23272E | Fail |
| h1 Saved searches | 1.40:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #23272E | Fail |
| h1 The future of buildi… | 1.40:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #23272E | Fail |
| h2 Navigation Menu | 1.11:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #050740 | Fail |
| h2 Use saved searches t… | 1.40:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #23272E | Fail |
| h2 GitHub features | 1.40:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #23272E | Fail |
| h2 GitHub customers | 1.40:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #23272E | Fail |
| h2 Millions of develope… | 1.40:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #23272E | Fail |
| h2 Footnotes | 1.40:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #23272E | Fail |
| h2 Site-wide Links | 1.40:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #23272E | Fail |
| h3 Explore | 1.40:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #23272E | Fail |
| h3 Automate your path t… | 1.40:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #23272E | Fail |
| h3 Code instantly from … | 1.40:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #23272E | Fail |
| h3 Keep momentum on the… | 1.40:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #23272E | Fail |
| h3 Shape your toolchain | 1.40:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #23272E | Fail |
| h3 Apply fixes in secon… | 1.40:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #23272E | Fail |
| h3 Keep track of your t… | 1.40:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #23272E | Fail |
| h3 Share ideas and ask … | 1.40:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #23272E | Fail |
| h3 Review code changes … | 1.40:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #23272E | 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.
ALandmark Structure18 landmarksPASS
The skip-link anchor (e.g., `href="#main"`) points at an ID that has no corresponding element on the page. Activating the link does nothing -- a silent WCAG 2.4.1 failure that the visual link presence hides. Add `id="main"` (or whichever matches the href) to the target landmark.
Skip link points at an ID that doesn't exist on the page. The link looks fine visually but does nothing when activated -- silent WCAG 2.4.1 failure.
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Find the target landmark (typically <main> or the first <h1>) and add `id="..."` matching the skip link's href fragment. Test by tabbing to the skip link and pressing Enter -- focus should jump to the target.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.1
A+Heading Text QualityAll 32 heading(s) have substantive, well-formed textPASS
AAlt Text QualityAll 24 images OKPASS
| Issue | Count |
|---|---|
| too long | 3 image(s) |
AForm Accessibility1 of 7 controls have issuesPASS
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| #query-builder-test | text | Search | for/id |
| #include_email | checkbox | Include my email address so I can be contacted | aria-label |
| #custom_scope_name | text | Name | for/id |
| #custom_scope_query | text | Query | for/id |
| #hero_user_email | Enter your email | for/id | |
| #bottom_cta_section_user_email | Enter your email | for/id | |
| #feedback | textarea | (none) | none |
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
<textarea name="feedback" id="feedback">
Form controls without labels — assistive tech announces 'edit text' with no context; users can't complete forms.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2
AForm Input Types2 input(s) using type=text where a specific type would helpPASS
A+Form Input Quality7 form control(s) checked, no input-semantic issuesPASS
A+Mobile Keyboard & AutofillNo autofill-eligible form controlsPASS
A+Document LanguageLang attribute set to "en"PASS
A+Iframe AccessibilityNo iframes on this pagePASS
A+Mobile-Readable Font SizesAll 162 visible text node(s) render at >= 12 CSS pixelsPASS
AWeb ManifestPWA-readyPASS
APWA Depth2 PWA signal(s) surfacedPASS
A+Mobile UX Depth2 mobile-depth signal(s) detectedPASS
A+Lighthouse Accessibility AuditsScore 97/100 — 2 failing, 29 passedPASS
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
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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Terms nav > ul.list-style-none > li > a.Link--secondary |
What is Git? nav > ul.list-style-none > li > a.Link--secondary |
Manage cookies ul.list-style-none > li > cookie-consent-link > button.Link--secondary |
Do not share my personal information ul.list-style-none > li > cookie-consent-link > button.Link--secondary |
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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Code div.Toggle-wrapper > div > div#_R_2k5b_ > button#_R_2k5b_-button |