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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
45
GRADE
F
FIX
8
REVIEW
2
PASS
3
INFO
0
Checks
13
3 PASS 2 REVIEW 8 FIX
D
Landmark Structure
Action
25 landmarks
FIX
25 landmarks
Critical::
No <main> landmark found
Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
Warning::
No <nav> landmark 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 MAIN (missing!) CONTENTINFO footer

Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.

Why this matters

Without a <main> landmark, screen-reader users can't skip past the navigation to the page content — every page starts with re-reading the menu.

Learn more

The <main> element marks the page's primary content area. Assistive tech offers a 'jump to main' shortcut — but only if <main> exists. Without it, every page navigation forces re-reading the header. Wrap your primary content in a single <main>.

Source: WAI-ARIA / WCAG 2.4.1

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

F
Alt Text Quality
Action
8 of 79 images have issues
FIX
8 of 79 images have issues
Critical::
8 image(s) missing alt attribute
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
Critical::
7 image-in-link without alt text
An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.
Info::
2 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
69 image(s) with good alt text
79 images 69 good alt text 2 decorative 8 missing
IssueCount
missing8 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.

Learn more

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.

Learn more

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
404 Error Page
Action
HTTP 404, bare page
FIX
HTTP 404, bare page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Warning::
Bare server default 404 page
The 404 page has no custom styling. Users hitting a broken link see a generic error with no way to navigate back. Add a custom 404 page with your site navigation and a search bar.
404 Page Quality Default 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 Custom Styling Navigation Homepage Link Search Form
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::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
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
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
Favicon & Branding
Action
6 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
6 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::
Apple touch icon present
Info::
SVG favicon detected — scales perfectly to any size
Info::
Multiple icon sizes detected
favicon.ico Missing
PNG Icons Present
Apple Touch Present
SVG Favicon Present
Manifest Icons Missing
Multiple Sizes Present
C
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Action
Score 73/100 — 7 failing, 20 passed
REVIEW
73

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

Focusable descendents within an `[aria-hidden="true"]` element prevent those interactive elements from being available to users of assistive technologies like screen readers. Learn how `aria-hidden` affects focusable elements.

Why this matters

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

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
From The Archives April 15, 1990 Hat: The 90’s power headpiece Crowned in Po… div.archive-slider > div.slick-list > div.slick-track > div.slick-slide

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.container > section.from_the_archive > div.from_the_archive_pagination > button.prev-btn div.container > section.from_the_archive > div.from_the_archive_pagination > button.prev-btn
div.container > section.from_the_archive > div.from_the_archive_pagination > button.next-btn div.container > section.from_the_archive > div.from_the_archive_pagination > button.next-btn

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.guardian-life-section > header > a > img section.guardian-life-section > header > a > img
section.gwoman-section > header > a > img section.gwoman-section > header > a > img
div.col-lg-12 > header > a > img div.col-lg-12 > header > a > img
section.marie-claire-section > header > a > img section.marie-claire-section > header > a > img
article.news-type-one > figure > a > img.img-lazy-load article.news-type-one > figure > a > img.img-lazy-load
article.news-type-two > figure > a > img.img-lazy-load article.news-type-two > figure > a > img.img-lazy-load
article.news-type-two > figure > a > img.img-lazy-load article.news-type-two > figure > a > img.img-lazy-load

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.container > div.ad-container > div.ad-container-inner > a div.container > div.ad-container > div.ad-container-inner > a
div.container > div.ad-container > div.ad-container-inner > a div.container > div.ad-container > div.ad-container-inner > a
div.container > section.guardian-life-section > header > a div.container > section.guardian-life-section > header > a
div.container > section.gwoman-section > header > a div.container > section.gwoman-section > header > a
div.row > div.col-lg-12 > header > a div.row > div.col-lg-12 > header > a
div.container > section.marie-claire-section > header > a div.container > section.marie-claire-section > header > a
div.col-xl-5 > article.news-type-one > figure > a div.col-xl-5 > article.news-type-one > figure > a
div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-two > figure > a div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-two > figure > a
div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-two > figure > a div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-two > figure > a

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
LATEST NEWS div.latest-news-top-section > header > h2 > a
News div.latest-news-top-section > article > div.post-meta > span
3 minutes ago div.latest-news-top-section > article > div.post-meta > span
Aviation div.latest-news-top-section > article > div.post-meta > span
12 minutes ago div.latest-news-top-section > article > div.post-meta > span
Nigerian div.latest-news-top-section > article > div.post-meta > span
41 minutes ago div.latest-news-top-section > article > div.post-meta > span
Business News div.latest-news-top-section > article > div.post-meta > span
42 minutes ago div.latest-news-top-section > article > div.post-meta > span
The Archives div.from-the-archive-caption > header.section-header-from_thearchive > h2 > span
Read More div > div.from_the_archive_content > div.from-the-archive-caption > a
News section.news-group-one > header > h2 > a
See All div.container > section.news-group-one > header > a
News article.news-type-one > div.post-info > div.categories > a
Read More div.col-xl-5 > article.news-type-one > div.post-info > a.post-link
News article.news-type-two > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > span.post-date
News article.news-type-two > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > span.post-date
News article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
News article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
News article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
News article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
News article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
Metro section.news-group-one > header > h2 > a
See All div.container > section.news-group-one > header > a
Metro article.news-type-one > div.post-info > div.categories > a
Read More div.col-xl-5 > article.news-type-one > div.post-info > a.post-link
Metro article.news-type-two > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > span.post-date
Metro article.news-type-two > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > span.post-date
Metro article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
Metro article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
Metro article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
Metro article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
Metro article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
Business section.news-group-one > header > h2 > a
See All div.container > section.news-group-one > header > a
Business article.news-type-one > div.post-info > div.categories > a
Read More div.col-xl-5 > article.news-type-one > div.post-info > a.post-link
Business article.news-type-two > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > span.post-date
Business article.news-type-two > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > span.post-date
Business article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
Business article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
Business article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
Business article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
Business article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
Education section.news-group-two > header > h2 > a
See All div.container > section.news-group-two > header > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-four > div.post-info > p.post-meta
Education | 2 min read article.news-type-four > div.post-info > div.categories > p
21 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-four > div.post-info > p.post-meta
Education | 2 min read article.news-type-four > div.post-info > div.categories > p
21 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-four > div.post-info > p.post-meta
Education | 8 min read article.news-type-four > div.post-info > div.categories > p
21 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-four > div.post-info > p.post-meta
Education | 3 min read article.news-type-four > div.post-info > div.categories > p
Energy section.news-group-one > header > h2 > a
See All div.container > section.news-group-one > header > a
Energy article.news-type-one > div.post-info > div.categories > a
Read More div.col-xl-5 > article.news-type-one > div.post-info > a.post-link
Energy article.news-type-two > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > span.post-date
Energy article.news-type-two > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > span.post-date
Energy article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
Energy article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
Energy article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
20 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
Energy article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
20 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
Energy article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
16 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
Editorial section.news-group-two > header > h2 > a
See All div.container > section.news-group-two > header > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-four > div.post-info > p.post-meta
Editorial | 4 min read article.news-type-four > div.post-info > div.categories > p
21 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-four > div.post-info > p.post-meta
Editorial | 6 min read article.news-type-four > div.post-info > div.categories > p
20 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-four > div.post-info > p.post-meta
Editorial | 5 min read article.news-type-four > div.post-info > div.categories > p
18 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-four > div.post-info > p.post-meta
Editorial | 5 min read article.news-type-four > div.post-info > div.categories > p
Politics section.news-group-one > header > h2 > a
See All div.container > section.news-group-one > header > a
Politics article.news-type-one > div.post-info > div.categories > a
Read More div.col-xl-5 > article.news-type-one > div.post-info > a.post-link
Politics article.news-type-two > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > span.post-date
Politics article.news-type-two > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > span.post-date
Politics article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
Featured article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
Politics article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
Politics article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
Politics article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
Politics article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
Sports section.news-group-three > header > h2 > a
See All div.container > section.news-group-three > header > a
22 April 2026 div.col-lg-6 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > span.post-date
22 April 2026 div.col-lg-6 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > span.post-date
22 April 2026 div.col-lg-6 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > span.post-date
22 April 2026 div.col-lg-6 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > span.post-date
Health section.news-group-two > header > h2 > a
See All div.container > section.news-group-two > header > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-four > div.post-info > p.post-meta
Health | 4 min read article.news-type-four > div.post-info > div.categories > p
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-four > div.post-info > p.post-meta
Health | 2 min read article.news-type-four > div.post-info > div.categories > p
21 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-four > div.post-info > p.post-meta
Health | 3 min read article.news-type-four > div.post-info > div.categories > p
21 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-four > div.post-info > p.post-meta
Health | 2 min read article.news-type-four > div.post-info > div.categories > p
See All section.guardian-life-section > header > div.d-flex > a
Features article.news-type-two > div.post-info > div.categories > a
Guardian Life article.news-type-two > div.post-info > div.categories > a
Beauty article.news-type-two > div.post-info > div.categories > a
Guardian Life article.news-type-two > div.post-info > div.categories > a
Guardian Life article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
Music article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
Features article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
Guardian Life article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
Features article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
Film article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
Guardian Life article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
Music article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
Guardian Life article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
Music article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
Technology section.news-group-three > header > h2 > a
See All div.container > section.news-group-three > header > a
22 April 2026 div.col-lg-6 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > span.post-date
22 April 2026 div.col-lg-6 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > span.post-date
20 April 2026 div.col-lg-6 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > span.post-date
16 April 2026 div.col-lg-6 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > span.post-date
Opinions section.news-group-three > header > h2 > a
See All div.container > section.news-group-three > header > a
22 April 2026 div.col-lg-6 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > span.post-date
22 April 2026 div.col-lg-6 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > span.post-date
22 April 2026 div.col-lg-6 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > span.post-date
22 April 2026 div.col-lg-6 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > span.post-date
Interviews section.news-group-two > header > h2 > a
See All div.container > section.news-group-two > header > a
18 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-four > div.post-info > p.post-meta
18 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-four > div.post-info > p.post-meta
11 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-four > div.post-info > p.post-meta
29 March 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-four > div.post-info > p.post-meta
See All div.container > section.gwoman-section > header > a
18 April 2026 div.col-lg-6 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > p.post-date
18 April 2026 div.col-lg-6 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > p.post-date
18 April 2026 div.col-lg-6 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > p.post-date
11 April 2026 div.col-lg-6 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > p.post-date
Guardian Angels article.news-type-two > div.post-info > div.categories > a
18 April 2026 div.col-xl-6 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > p.post-date
Guardian Angels article.news-type-two > div.post-info > div.categories > a
11 April 2026 div.col-xl-6 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > p.post-date
Guardian Angels article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
11 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
Guardian Angels article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
11 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
Guardian Angels article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
11 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
Guardian Angels article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
Guardian Woman Festival article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
04 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
Guardian Angels article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
21 March 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
See All section.marie-claire-section > header > div.d-flex > a
Fragrance article.news-type-one > div.post-info > div.categories > a
Read More div.col-xl-5 > article.news-type-one > div.post-info > a.post-link
Culture article.news-type-two > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > span.post-date
Celebrity article.news-type-two > div.post-info > div.categories > a
22 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-two > div.post-info > span.post-date
Entertainment article.news-type-three > div.post-info > div.categories > a
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21 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
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21 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date
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20 April 2026 div.col-xl-3 > article.news-type-three > div.post-info > span.post-date

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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
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Charities honoured at Guardian Woman Festival article.news-type-three > div.post-info > h2.post-title > a
About Us div.col-xl-7 > ul#menu-footer-quick-links > li.menu-item > a.nav-link
Contact Us div.col-xl-7 > ul#menu-footer-quick-links > li.menu-item > a.nav-link

One main landmark helps screen reader users navigate a web page. Learn more about landmarks.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
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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
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 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
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
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
`<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
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.
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
Heading Hierarchy
134 headings
PASS
134 headings
Warning::
Multiple H1 headings (6 found)
A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.
  • H2 Power Minister Adelabu tenders resignation letter
  • H2 2027: PDP fixes ₦51m for presidential form, unveils election schedule
  • H2 Tinubu pledges deeper UK-Nigeria ties as British Airways marks 90 years of operations
  • H2 Tinubu pledges deeper UK-Nigeria ties as British Airways marks 90 years of operations
  • H2 LATEST NEWS
  • H2 Akinlade tasks govt on security, curbing spread of terrorists
  • H2 Nigeria scores 91 percent in ICAO safety audit
  • H2 How Much Can $100 Buy in Nigeria?
  • H2 Ekwemalor bags top honours at Nigerian Society of Engineers event
  • H2 From the archives
  • H1 Hat: The 90’s power headpiece
  • H2 From the archives
  • H1 Hat: The 90’s power headpiece duplicate H1
  • H2 From the archives
  • H1 Hat: The 90’s power headpiece duplicate H1
  • H2 From the archives
  • H1 Betty-O’s timeless hat affair duplicate H1
  • H2 From the archives
  • H1 Betty-O’s timeless hat affair duplicate H1
  • H2 News
  • H2 Nigeria to receive €33m from EU's €235m humanitarian fund
  • H2 Atiku flags ‘dangerous loophole’ in Electoral Act, demands urgent fix
  • H2 Tinubu, Jonathan hold closed-door talks amid regional consultations
  • H2 Tinubu transmits bill to repeal, re-enact Police Trust Fund Act to Reps
  • H2 Edun, Dangiwa resigned, not sacked, Presidency clarifies cabinet exits
  • H2 INEC visits Labour Party secretariat, verifies leadership, records, documents
  • H2 CAN denies split, says no relief funds missing
  • H2 Federal lawmaker escapes death by suspected gunmen in Kwara
  • H2 Metro
  • H2 Troops destroy speed boats, neutralize 30 terrorists on Lake Chad Islands
  • H2 ISWAP buries 30 fighters as NAF strikes in Borno
  • H2 Plateau files charges against five suspects over Angwa-Rukuba killings
  • H2 Bandits kill 20 in border communities of Borno, Adamawa
  • H2 FG arraigns six over alleged coup plot, suspects plead not guilty
  • H2 Man attacked by suspected kidnappers dies in Edo
  • H2 Police vow prosecution of trans-border murder suspect, recover vehicle, passport
  • H2 Delta council boss regains freedom after 10 days in kidnappers’ den
  • H2 Business
  • H2 Nigeria among countries with cheapest broadband cost
  • H2 FCCPC, Lagos state partner to strengthen consumer protection
  • H2 MFB targets N250 billion assets, N180 billion loans in 2026
  • H2 Savings crisis deepens as Nigerians struggle to survive
  • H2 Nigeria’s domestic debt burden deepens as servicing costs jump to N8.6tn
  • H2 Gains by Dangote Cement, 24 others lift capitalisation by N87 billion
  • H2 Aviation fuel spike: Analyst seeks adoption of ‘passenger pooling’ to optimise cost
  • H2 Middle East crisis triggers concerns about budget implementation
  • H2 Education
  • H2 Rivers school appeals for reopening after shutdown over toddler’s death
  • H2 All Northern Schools conference 2026 targets education reform in Kano
  • H2 Beyond ceremony: UniAbuja’s convocation signals institutional reset
  • H2 Group, warns of 'generational literacy collapse,' urges overhaul of public schools
  • H2 Be the first to know about our newest content, events, and announcements.
  • H2 Energy
  • H2 FG steps into Dawes Island dispute, backs regulatory stability, indigenous investors
  • H2 Energy group commends NMDPRA over aviation fuel market clarity
  • H2 ‘High duties stifling investment in new vessels’
  • H2 Two Decades of Erha Field: A playbook of long-term value creation
  • H2 Middle East crisis and Africa’s fuel vulnerability
  • H2 Reps committee hails Dangote Refinery as Nigeria becomes net petrol exporter
  • H2 Representation storm grows around Africa Energies Summit
  • H2 Reps approve N248.6bn relief, 10-year debt restructuring for Kano, Jos, Ikeja DisCos
  • H2 Editorial
  • H2 Lessons of Ozoro: Protecting women against sexual molestation
  • H2 Dangerous delay in ranching, ending farmer-herder clashes
  • H2 Opacity in councils’ budgets: Blight on democracy, good governance
  • H2 Beyond lip service to women liberation
  • H2 Politics
  • H2 ADC's Tony Nwoye emerges Minority Leader amid Senate realignments
  • H2 NRM rules out merger ahead of 2027 general election
  • H2 Internal crisis hits Zamfara APC as Matawalle breaks silence
  • H2 Groups warn against election mismanagement in Osun
  • H2 Anxiety in opposition as S’Court decides fate of ADC, LP, PDP today
  • H2 Tinubu rejigs economic team amid pressure to balance reforms with relief
  • H2 Abure heads to S’Court as appellate court dismisses suit
  • H2 Can coalition strategy save ADC, politics of opposition?
  • H2 Sports
  • H2 FIFA to release fresh batch of 2026 World Cup tickets today
  • H2 Stakeholders call for grassroots investment as PitStop Lagos triathlon debuts
  • H2 Again, Osimhen linked with €100m move to Real Madrid
  • H2 Okolie blames failed PED tests on treatment for bicep injury
  • H2 Battle for top spots, survival may go to the wire
  • H2 Health
  • H2 Over 1.2 million children receive malaria vaccine in Kebbi, Bayelsa, Ondo ,Bauchi
  • H2 Nigeria emerges as global epicentre of sickle cell cases in children — Study
  • H2 Cross River reports outbreak of Covid-19, activates response centre
  • H2 29 women complete leadership programme to strengthen health sector
  • H2 Nigerian entertainment receives boost as Filmhouse makes Boxoffice Pro Blue Ribbon list
  • H2 World’s largest condom maker to raise prices over Iran war disruption
  • H2 The hidden cost of beauty: Vaseline's take on Nigeria’s growing counterfeit skincare crisis
  • H2 'Rihanna is my number one inspiration'- Ayra Starr
  • H2 DJ Cuppy, Davido, Burna Boy, Mercy Eke, and other Nigerian celebrities with flashy cars
  • H2 ‘The Return of Arinzo’ tops Nigerian box office with ₦28.8m weekend haul
  • H2 Peter Okoye officially changes birthday date amid rift with twin brother
  • H2 My son wants me to re-marry – Tiwa Savage
  • H2 Technology
  • H2 NITDA launches task force to enhance digital governance, transparency
  • H2 The Third Gutenberg Moment: Dr. Drasko Acimovic on why developing nations must secure a seat at the new global table
  • H2 ‘Constraint-driven AI is quietly transforming Nigerian classrooms’
  • H2 NITDA claims Nigeria’s human capital key to global competitiveness
  • H2 TECNO CAMON 50: A smartphone built for the way Nigerians live, create, share
  • H2 Opinions
  • H2 How smart asset allocation safeguards your wealth
  • H2 UK’s Coventry University: Panacea to Nigeria’s crashing higher education?
  • H2 Theatres of war, world economic order: Wither Nigeria? (3)
  • H2 Kidney expert pushes reforms amid mounting renal burden
  • H2 From diagnosis to remedy: Reframing Nigeria’s electricity policy
  • H2 Interviews
  • H2 Mohamed Abdelaal: Africa’s imported solutions To Its Problems Mixed With Hidden Agenda
  • H2 Investing in security forces, community-driven intelligence will help Nigeria defeat insecurity – Omobude
  • H2 Mohamed Abdelaal: Africa’s imported solutions to its problems mixed with hidden agenda
  • H2 How Africans can navigate new era of citizenship, access and opportunity - Nechi
  • H2 Lynnette Mitchell’s long road to shaping one of Nigeria’s leading casinos
  • H2 Zubaida Aliyu: More women need to be intentional about creating structured paths for others
  • H2 Princess Olatubosun: Building communities, changing Lives beyond charity
  • H2 Financial vulnerability in our 40s
  • H2 FIDA honours Lagos ACP, Oluwatoyin Kazeem for combating GBV
  • H2 Call To Love Initiative marks 15 years of impacting children in underserved communities
  • H2 Amb. Expensive celebrates roots, loyalty
  • H2 Palmtrees, NEON partner for inaugural screenplay incubator
  • H2 Business
  • H2 FNSB canvasses for inclusion, unity and resilience
  • H2 AIF to power next generation of African innovators
  • H2 With WINGS, CAP supports vulnerable women, communities
  • H2 Charities honoured at Guardian Woman Festival
  • H2 Murray-Bruce’s children honour Matriarch with book and CIC launch
  • H2 Inside Clive Christian’s Fragrance Through Taste dinner in Lagos
  • H2 The Nigerian wedding is a cultural masterpiece, but its growing scale raises questions about sustainability
  • H2 #NeverGettingMarried: Fisayo & Folabi’s wedding was a full fashion moment, with looks we won’t get over anytime soon
  • H2 WeareproducHERs hosts “The Creative Shutdown” to spotlight women in music and production
  • H2 The celebrity looks from Coachella we can’t stop thinking about
  • H2 What counterfeit skincare is doing to your skin, and how Vaseline is fighting back
  • H2 Greenwashing is thriving, and most of us trust it more than we realise
  • H2 I watched “Euphoria” season 3 with zero context — turns out everyone is unhinged, and episode two explains exactly why
  • H1 The News You Need, Delivered To You. duplicate H1

A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.

Why this matters

Multiple H1s blur the page's primary topic — screen-reader users and Google both prefer one H1.

Learn more

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

A
Form Accessibility
1 of 2 controls have issues
PASS
1 of 2 controls have issues
Warning::
1 control(s) rely on placeholder only
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
Got: <input type="email" name="email">
Info::
1 control(s) properly labeled
2 controls
1 labeled
1 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#checkboxcheckboxToggle Dark Modearia-label
emailemail(Enter your email)placeholder only

Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.

<input type="email" name="email">

Why this matters

Placeholder-only labels disappear when the user starts typing — they must remember what the field was for.

Learn more

Placeholders are NOT labels. They vanish on input, fail color contrast checks (most are gray), and don't satisfy WCAG SC 3.3.2. Always use a real <label> alongside (or aria-labelledby).

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2 / Nielsen Norman

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 Hat: The 90’s powe…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h1 Hat: The 90’s powe…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h1 Hat: The 90’s powe…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h1 Betty-O’s timeless…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h1 Betty-O’s timeless…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h1 The News You Need,21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h1 To You.21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 From21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 From21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 From21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 From21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 From21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Be the first to know…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Business21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
title Homepage | The Guard…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Follow Us on Google …21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span MENU21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a News21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
p News21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
p Nigeria21.00:14.5:1
#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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