Accessibility

D

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.

D

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.

F

Navigation UX

Action

1 navigation pattern(s)

FIX

1 navigation pattern(s)

Skip navigation link detected

2 navigation landmark(s) detected

Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)

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

Link & Button Quality

2 issue(s) across 152 links and 29 buttons

REVIEW

2 issue(s) across 152 links and 29 buttons

2 link(s) with generic text

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

Got: /custom-solutions/ ("Learn more"); https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS52775124 ("Learn more")

4 link(s) open in new tab without warning

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

Got: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AgGOjaCYO3XI7uBlokTjwbF0AV9Ug3bF2P-bs7lTIEHg5X136A7…; https://events.zoom.us/ev/Ar1SSagB8kGk2UBPNQIgCU79rdgq4A6RJb6hjTPV8v8hh_Nb26D…; https://www.linkedin.com/company/idc/; https://x.com/IDC

146 link(s) with descriptive text

152 links

0 empty

2 generic text

4 new tab

0 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://events.zoom.us/ev/AgGOjaCYO3XI7u…	Register now …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://events.zoom.us/ev/Ar1SSagB8kGk2U…	Register now …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/custom-solutions/	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: Custom Solutions
https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?container…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: Getdoc.Jsp?Containerid=Prus52775124
https://www.linkedin.com/company/idc/	IDC on LinkedIn	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://x.com/IDC	IDC on X	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text

175 links and buttons have descriptive text

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

/custom-solutions/ ("Learn more"); https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS52775124 ("Learn 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://events.zoom.us/ev/AgGOjaCYO3XI7uBlokTjwbF0AV9Ug3bF2P-bs7lTIEHg5X136A7…; https://events.zoom.us/ev/Ar1SSagB8kGk2UBPNQIgCU79rdgq4A6RJb6hjTPV8v8hh_Nb26D…; https://www.linkedin.com/company/idc/; https://x.com/IDC

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

B

404 Error Page

HTTP 404, custom page

REVIEW

HTTP 404, custom page

Correct 404 status code returned

Got: HTTP 404

Custom styled 404 page

Navigation links present on 404 page

Search form present on 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title IDC - Not found (404) ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✓

B

Favicon & Branding

5 icon(s) detected

REVIEW

5 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

Multiple icon sizes detected

✓ favicon.ico Present

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✗ Manifest Icons Missing

✓ Multiple Sizes Present

B

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

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

20 pass 20 pass AA only

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h1 The Next Era of Tech…	3.04:1	3.0:1	#000000	#465B7B	Pass
h2 Make defensible deci…	3.04:1	3.0:1	#000000	#465B7B	Pass
h2 Connect with IT lead…	3.04:1	3.0:1	#000000	#465B7B	Pass
h2 Chart the Agentic Fu…	3.04:1	3.0:1	#000000	#465B7B	Pass
h2 Get the latest marke…	3.04:1	3.0:1	#000000	#465B7B	Pass
h2 Building the Agentic…	3.04:1	3.0:1	#000000	#465B7B	Pass
h2 IDC Expert Panel: Ad…	3.04:1	3.0:1	#000000	#465B7B	Pass
h2 Navigate your next m…	3.04:1	3.0:1	#000000	#465B7B	Pass
h2 Partner with IDC \| F…	3.04:1	3.0:1	#000000	#465B7B	Pass
h2 Products	3.04:1	3.0:1	#000000	#465B7B	Pass
h2 Company	3.04:1	3.0:1	#000000	#465B7B	Pass
h2 Resources	3.04:1	3.0:1	#000000	#465B7B	Pass
h2 Social Media	3.04:1	3.0:1	#000000	#465B7B	Pass
h2 Welcome to IDC	3.04:1	3.0:1	#000000	#465B7B	Pass
h2 IDC Environmental Po…	3.04:1	3.0:1	#000000	#465B7B	Pass
h2 Leaving?	3.04:1	3.0:1	#000000	#465B7B	Pass
h3 Powerful research ma…	3.04:1	3.0:1	#000000	#465B7B	Pass
h3 11B+ ICT datapoints …	3.04:1	3.0:1	#000000	#465B7B	Pass
h3 Targeted programs bu…	3.04:1	3.0:1	#000000	#465B7B	Pass
h3 You’re in the Righ…	3.04:1	3.0:1	#000000	#465B7B	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+

Landmark Structure

5 landmarks

PASS

5 landmarks

<main> landmark present

2 <nav> landmark(s) found

All <nav> elements are properly labeled

Skip navigation link present

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

A+

Heading Hierarchy

22 headings

PASS

22 headings

Single H1 present

H1 The Next Era of Tech Intelligence Starts Here.
H2 2026 benchmark brief – Make defensible decisions, faster
H2 Event sponsorship opportunities – Connect with IT leaders
H2 Tech takeaways – Chart the Agentic Future
H2 Tech takeaways – Get the latest market data and insights
H2 Webinar – Building the Agentic Enterprise: Rearchitecting for Agentic AI
H2 Webinar – IDC Expert Panel: Addressing the Pipeline Conversion Gap
H2 Navigate your next move with confidence.
H3 Powerful research made relevant for your role and your business.
H3 11B+ ICT datapoints with global and local analysis.
H3 Targeted programs built for your business goals.
H2 Partner with IDC | Five time Analyst firm of the year award winner
H2 Products
H2 Company
H2 Resources
H2 Social Media
H2 Legal Links
H2 Welcome to IDC
H3 You’re in the Right Place
H2 IDC Environmental Policy
H3 We fulfill this mission by a commitment to:
H2 Leaving?

A+

Alt Text Quality

1 of 7 images have issues

PASS

1 of 7 images have issues

1 image(s) with generic alt text

5 decorative image(s) correctly marked

1 image(s) with good alt text

7 images 1 good alt text 5 decorative 1 generic

Issue	Count
generic	1 image(s)

A+

Form Accessibility

All 1 controls labeled

PASS

All 1 controls labeled

1 control(s) properly labeled

1 controls

1 labeled

0 placeholder only

0 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#fieldText-CRG4x0iT-query	text	Search	for/id

A+

Print Stylesheet

Print styles detected

PASS

Print styles detected

External print stylesheet detected

Got: https://www.idc.com/wp-content/themes/idc2025/assets/css/print.css?m=1764773399g

Print Stylesheet ✓ Print Optimized

Print stylesheet https://www.idc.com/wp-content/themes/idc2025/assets/css/print.css?m=1764773399g ✓Inline @media print Not detected ✗

A

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 94/100 — 3 failing, 30 passed

PASS

94

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
IDC Global Account `header.header > div.grid-container > nav.header-nav > ul.header-nav-list`
Account `div.grid-container > nav.header-nav > ul.header-nav-list > li.header-nav-item`

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

Including a skip link can help users skip to the main content to save time. Learn more about skip links.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Skip to footer `body.home > div#page > a.skip-link`

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.

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
IDC Global `nav.header-nav > ul.header-nav-list > li.region > button#azrc10-dd-anchor`

○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

●`[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

●`<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

●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

●Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements

●Identical links have the same purpose.

○`[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

○`[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

○`<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

○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`

○`<object>` elements have alternate text

○Select elements have associated label elements.

○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.

○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.