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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
65
GRADE
D
FIX
4
REVIEW
5
PASS
4
INFO
0
Checks
13
4 PASS 5 REVIEW 4 FIX
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: #083266
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 ✗
D
Navigation UX
Action
2 navigation pattern(s)
FIX
2 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Search functionality detected
Got: role-search
Info::
Skip navigation link detected
Info::
3 navigation landmark(s) detected
Breadcrumbs
Search role='search' landmark
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 3 <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
Heading Hierarchy
27 headings
REVIEW
27 headings
Critical::
No H1 heading found
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
  • H2 Inside the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels
  • H2 What We Do
  • H3 Climate
  • H3 Nature
  • H3 Sustainable Economies
  • H2 Flagship Initiatives
  • H3 IISD Experimental Lakes Area
  • H3 NAP Global Network
  • H3 Global Subsidies Initiative
  • H3 The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development
  • H3 SDG Knowledge Hub
  • H3 Earth Negotiations Bulletin
  • H3 Nature-Based Infrastructure Global Resource Centre
  • H3 State of Sustainability Initiatives
  • H2 New Research
  • H3 State of Global Environmental Governance 2025
  • H3 Progressing the Transition Away From Fossil Fuels
  • H2 New Perspectives
  • H3 The International Monetary Fund and World Bank Are Reforming Their Main Debt Sustainability Assessment Tool—Here's why it matters
  • H3 World Trade Organization 14th Ministerial Conference Outcomes: Wins, progress, and deal-breakers
  • H3 Rising Investor-State Tax Arbitration Cases Threaten Fiscal Sovereignty: Here’s what the UN Tax Convention can do
  • H2 Stay connected
  • H2 Our Impact
  • H3 How Sub-Saharan African Cities Are Building Climate Resilience Through Nature-Based Solutions
  • H3 Ghana Establishes Independent Fiscal Council to Support Long-Term Debt Sustainability
  • H3 Gender Equality in Action: Childcare program enables mothers to work on nature-based solutions in Kigali
  • H2 Footer menu

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

Why this matters

No H1 means screen-reader users can't identify the page's primary topic, and Google's content-extraction degrades.

Learn more ▾

The H1 is the document title for assistive tech and a strong signal to search engines about page topic. Pages without one force screen readers to fall back to the <title> attribute or page chrome. Add a single H1 that names the page's primary subject.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

B
Form Accessibility
4 of 6 controls have issues
REVIEW
4 of 6 controls have issues
Warning::
4 control(s) rely on placeholder only
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
Got: <input type="search" name="keywords">; <input type="search" name="keywords">; <input type="email" name="email">; <input type="email" name="email">
Info::
2 control(s) properly labeled
6 controls
2 labeled
4 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#cookie-category-essentialcheckboxEssentialfor/id
#cookie-category-analyticscheckboxAnalyticsfor/id
emailemail(Email)placeholder only
emailemail(Email)placeholder only
keywordssearch(Search here...)placeholder only
keywordssearch(Search here...)placeholder only

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

<input type="search" name="keywords">; <input type="search" name="keywords">; <input type="email" name="email">; <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

C
Favicon & Branding
Action
14 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
14 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::
Multiple icon sizes detected
✗ favicon.ico Missing
✓ PNG Icons Present
✓ Apple Touch Present
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✓ Multiple Sizes Present
C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 18 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

2 pass 18 fail WCAG AA
h2 Inside the First Conference on Transitio…
1.66:1
#000000
on
#083266
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 What We Do
1.66:1
#000000
on
#083266
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Flagship Initiatives
1.66:1
#000000
on
#083266
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 New Research
1.66:1
#000000
on
#083266
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 New Perspectives
1.66:1
#000000
on
#083266
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Stay connected
1.66:1
#000000
on
#083266
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Our Impact
1.66:1
#000000
on
#083266
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Footer menu
1.66:1
#000000
on
#083266
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
button Menu
1.48:1
#000000
on
#242A3F
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a About
1.32:1
#000000
on
#16213D
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a Mission and Goals
1.39:1
#000000
on
#172640
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Strategic Plan
1.47:1
#000000
on
#2E273D
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Our Team
1.64:1
#000000
on
#362F43
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Sustainable Development
1.79:1
#000000
on
#3C363D
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Employment
1.96:1
#000000
on
#3A3E46
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Annual Reports
2.50:1
#000000
on
#394E70
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Funders
2.95:1
#000000
on
#4F5965
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Our Work
2.48:1
#000000
on
#464F4B
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h2 Inside the First Con…1.66:13.0:1
#000000
#083266
Fail
h2 What We Do1.66:13.0:1
#000000
#083266
Fail
h2 Flagship Initiatives1.66:13.0:1
#000000
#083266
Fail
h2 New Research1.66:13.0:1
#000000
#083266
Fail
h2 New Perspectives1.66:13.0:1
#000000
#083266
Fail
h2 Stay connected1.66:13.0:1
#000000
#083266
Fail
h2 Our Impact1.66:13.0:1
#000000
#083266
Fail
h2 Footer menu1.66:13.0:1
#000000
#083266
Fail
title International Instit…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Skip to main content21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
button Menu1.48:14.5:1
#000000
#242A3F
Fail
a About1.32:14.5:1
#000000
#16213D
Fail
a Mission and Goals1.39:14.5:1
#000000
#172640
Fail
a Strategic Plan1.47:14.5:1
#000000
#2E273D
Fail
a Our Team1.64:14.5:1
#000000
#362F43
Fail
a Sustainable Developm…1.79:14.5:1
#000000
#3C363D
Fail
a Employment1.96:14.5:1
#000000
#3A3E46
Fail
a Annual Reports2.50:14.5:1
#000000
#394E70
Fail
a Funders2.95:14.5:1
#000000
#4F5965
Fail
a Our Work2.48:14.5:1
#000000
#464F4B
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.

A
Landmark Structure
9 landmarks
PASS
9 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
3 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
2 of 3 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Info::
Search landmark present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV SEARCH MAIN ASIDE CONTENTINFO footer

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+
Alt Text Quality
All 18 images OK
PASS
All 18 images OK
Info::
16 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
2 image(s) with good alt text
18 images 2 good alt text 16 decorative
All images have appropriate alt text.
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 | International Institute for Sustainable Development ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✓
A+
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 100/100 — 0 failing, 26 passed
PASS
100

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.

○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
●`<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.
●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
○`[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
○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
○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.
○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.
○Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
○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.
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