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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
56
GRADE
D
FIX
6
REVIEW
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PASS
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INFO
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Checks
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3 PASS 4 REVIEW 6 FIX
D
Landmark Structure
Action
7 landmarks
FIX
7 landmarks
Critical::
No <main> landmark found
Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
Info::
5 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
1 of 5 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
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 NAV "Sections Menu" 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.

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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

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

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

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Favicon & Branding
Action
2 icon(s) detected
FIX
2 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
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 Present
✗ Apple Touch Missing
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✗ Multiple Sizes Missing
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::
5 navigation landmark(s) detected
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 5 <nav> element(s)
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.
B
Heading Hierarchy
196 headings
REVIEW
196 headings
Critical::
No H1 heading found
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
  • H3 US-Iran negotiations uncertain after JD Vance reportedly postpones Pakistan trip
  • H3 Larger €9bn surplus forecast increases pressure on Coalition for spending increases
  • H3 Student who sued UCD on study issue after alleged rape loses bid for costs
  • H3 Teacher ended up in car chase with gardaí after ‘unwittingly’ eating cannabis-laced cake
  • H3 How to invest in crypto, CFDs and private equity
  • H3 ‘I tell all my Irish friends that Ireland is the Brazil of Europe’
  • H3 Varadkar’s urban-rural comments were quick to fuel tempers. But what does the data say?
  • H3 Will Ryanair have to follow Aer Lingus and cut flights?
  • H3 The simple text message that helped France cut its electricity usage by 10%
  • H2 HIGHLIGHTS
  • H3 Masterchef: Dubliner Anna Haugh helps to banish sour taste left by Torode and Wallace
  • H3 The young American had sparse facial hair, like an adolescent. He was on his way to war
  • H3 Michael review: Two hours of cosplay karaoke – and absolutely no suggestion of impropriety
  • H3 Danielle McLaughlin: ‘I’m interested in whether we are using rituals or they are using us’
  • H2 TOP STORIES
  • H3 Analysis: Whopping increase in State surplus will fuel calls for more spending
  • H3 Fintan O’Toole: Ireland’s governing philosophy is learned helplessness – and it is getting worse
  • H3 Group charged over pro-Palestine protests in Derry say law governing parades ‘defective’
  • H3 Colman Noctor: ‘Behaviour is always the signpost to a problem. It is very rarely the problem’
  • H3 Temperatures to hit 21 degrees on Friday as Met Éireann forecasts ‘warming trend’
  • H3 Gardaí target e-bike and e-scooter ‘hijackings’ along Dublin greenway
  • H3 Picture perfect: Texaco Children’s Art Competition 2026 winners revealed
  • H3 Asylum seeker in children’s facility despite Tusla’s belief he is an adult, judge told
  • H3 Spain’s ‘greatest matador’ gored by bull in comeback from retirement
  • H3 Daily Eight: The eight-clue Irish Times crossword
  • H2 OPINION
  • H3 Ireland’s governing philosophy is learned helplessness – and it is getting worse
  • H3 The simple text message that helped France cut its electricity usage by 10%
  • H3 Ireland is ‘delivering’ more social homes, but that doesn’t mean it is building them
  • H3 What’s driving the cultural obsession with the 1990s?
  • H3 Men might have coined the term, but women invented ‘looksmaxxing’
  • H3 Orbán was defeated by a vote ‘too big to rig’. Could Trump follow?
  • H3 A language divided: Charting the rise of American English in everyday Irish speak
  • H3 Pass the parcel? More like guess the password
  • H3 Coalition will face spending demands as surplus rises
  • H3 Keir Starmer damaged by row over Peter Mandelson's appointment
  • H3 LATEST STORIES
  • H3 US-Iran negotiations uncertain after JD Vance reportedly postpones Pakistan trip
  • H3 Coalition will face spending demands as surplus rises
  • H3 ‘Second Irish literary renaissance’ documented in new book of interviews
  • H3 Picture perfect: Texaco Children’s Art Competition 2026 winners revealed
  • H3 MasterChef on BBC One review: Dublin chef Anna Haugh helps to banish sour taste left by Torode and Wallace
  • H3 MOST READ
  • H3 ‘I tell all my Irish friends that Ireland is the Brazil of Europe’
  • H3 The simple text message that helped France cut its electricity usage by 10%
  • H3 About 23,000 Aer Lingus passengers to face flight disruption
  • H3 France and Sweden push to increase EU tariffs on goods from illegal Israeli settlements
  • H3 Major dairy processor fined for illegal effluent discharge into Blackwater river tributary
  • H2 SPORT
  • H3 Tadhg Beirne says Munster focused on the present amid fallout from Roger Randle appointment
  • H3 Ulster set to bring depleted squad for visit to Munster
  • H3 Jacques Nienaber knows it could end badly if Leinster make the same mistake against Toulon
  • H3 Stephen Rochford: Mayo board statement on Kevin McStay departure was ‘extremely disappointing’
  • H3 Connacht missing some key players as they aim to make it a double win in South Africa
  • H3 Cork showed against Tipperary that they have made progress but the next step is more complex
  • H3 Roscommon’s Daire Cregg suspension for Mayo game upheld
  • H2 BUSINESS
  • H3 National debt down but we still owe €38,460 per person
  • H3 Interest rates poised to rise on Iran conflict uncertainty
  • H3 Council signs off on Ballsbridge bar plans
  • H3 Will Ryanair have to follow Aer Lingus and cut flights?
  • H3 High Court appoints provisional liquidators to Born Clothing group
  • H3 Meta to start capturing employee mouse movements, keystrokes for AI training data
  • H3 About 23,000 Aer Lingus passengers to face flight disruption
  • H2 LIFE & STYLE
  • H3 Ex-rugby international Kathryn Dane: ‘I got exposed to concussions from a pretty young age’
  • H3 ‘I tell all my Irish friends that Ireland is the Brazil of Europe’
  • H3 How women’s concussions differ biologically from men’s
  • H3 Census 1926: National Archives records 20 million hits on first weekend of release
  • H3 ‘My son has intense meltdowns, including hitting, when asked to do reasonable things’
  • H2 CULTURE
  • H3 ‘Second Irish literary renaissance’ documented in new book of interviews
  • H3 MasterChef on BBC One review: Dublin chef Anna Haugh helps to banish sour taste left by Torode and Wallace
  • H3 Practical Magic 2 first look: Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return for cult classic sequel
  • H3 Patrick Muldoon: Days of Our Lives actor dies aged 57
  • H3 Author Danielle McLaughlin: ‘I’m really interested in whether we are using rituals or they are using us’
  • H2 WORLD
  • H3 US-Iran negotiations uncertain after JD Vance reportedly postpones Pakistan trip
  • H3 US-Iran peace talks on hold as ceasefire nears end
  • H3 Trump says US likely to resume bombing Iran as ceasefire nears end
  • H3 Florida opens criminal inquiry over ChatGPT role in fatal university shooting
  • H3 Senior official says Downing St put pressure on him to appoint Peter Mandelson
  • H3 Two Israeli soldiers jailed over smashing of Jesus statue in Lebanon
  • H3 Britain’s King Charles pays tribute to late mother on 100th anniversary of her birth
  • H2 CRIME & LAW
  • H3 Group charged over pro-Palestine protests in Derry say law governing parades ‘defective’
  • H3 High Court appoints provisional liquidators to Born Clothing group
  • H3 Teacher ended up in car chase with gardaí after ‘unwittingly’ eating cannabis-laced cake
  • H3 Rapist who tricked woman into car fails in bid to have 19-year-sentence reduced
  • H3 Student who sued UCD on study issue after alleged rape loses bid for costs
  • H3 Tenant who assaulted his landlord and another man is jailed for 12 months
  • H3 Asylum seeker in children’s facility despite Tusla’s belief he is an adult, judge told
  • H2 POLITICS
  • H3 Leo Varadkar comments on rural Ireland to be raised by angry TDs at Fine Gael meeting
  • H3 Varadkar’s urban-rural comments were quick to fuel tempers. But what does the data say?
  • H3 Larger €9bn surplus forecast increases pressure on Coalition for spending increases
  • H3 Larger €9bn surplus forecast increases pressure on Coalition for spending increases
  • H3 Back garden modular homes set to be exempt from planning rules
  • H3 Energy regulator expected to be called before Oireachtas committee over ‘price gouging’ investigation
  • H3 IFA rejects Varadkar comments that Ireland’s urban people are ‘paying all the bills’
  • H2 Global Briefing
  • H2 The Counter Ruck
  • H2 HEALTH
  • H3 Northern Ireland hospital doctors to be balloted on industrial action
  • H3 Ex-rugby international Kathryn Dane: ‘I got exposed to concussions from a pretty young age’
  • H3 How women’s concussions differ biologically from men’s
  • H3 ‘My son has intense meltdowns, including hitting, when asked to do reasonable things’
  • H2 PROPERTY
  • H3 An estate agent’s guide to bidding on a home in Ireland
  • H3 Why is the estimated increase in my home’s value only 40% of cost of building an extension?
  • H3 What will €400,000 buy in rural Co Clare and Dublin 11?
  • H3 How to get your home layout right from the start
  • H2 DON'T MISS
  • H3 How to invest in crypto, CFDs and private equity
  • H3 Stephen Rochford: Mayo board statement on Kevin McStay departure was ‘extremely disappointing’
  • H3 An estate agent’s guide to bidding on a home in Ireland
  • H3 Who is Apple’s new chief executive John Ternus?
  • H3 Aer Lingus flight disruptions: Here’s what you need to know if you’re affected
  • H3 Can an EV replace a VW Golf GTD estate?
  • H3 YOUR MONEY
  • H3 How to invest in crypto, CFDs and private equity
  • H3 Will my friend’s home-made will stand up to any legal challenge from family?
  • H3 ‘Treat yourself because you work hard enough for your money’
  • H3 FOOD
  • H3 Why widows are crucial in the production of the finest Champagnes
  • H3 Wild garlic galore: it’s time to get out and forage this Irish food treasure
  • H3 Four Spanish whites to try as production moves away from reds
  • H3 IRELAND
  • H3 Picture perfect: Texaco Children’s Art Competition 2026 winners revealed
  • H3 Northern Ireland’s last surviving 1930s picture house yields secrets on 90th anniversary
  • H3 Cork tenant who allegedly assaulted neighbour through window ordered to vacate property
  • H3 ABROAD
  • H3 Here in Mexico there is a brilliant, if bemusing, grá for all things Irish
  • H3 A Dubliner in South Africa: ‘I often leave the keys in the car. I couldn’t do that in Dublin’
  • H3 A Kerryman in California: My first boss told me ‘nothing changes here’ – turns out he was right
  • H3 CLIMATE CRISIS
  • H3 Irish cement industry is convinced fossil fuel usage can be cut by 90% over next 15 years
  • H3 This is my last environment column for The Irish Times and I’ve radicalised myself
  • H3 We need to stop killing dandelions and this is why
  • H3 EDUCATION
  • H3 Mandela Foundation reviewing links to University of Galway over Israeli partnership
  • H3 Preparing to move from primary school to secondary starts now, not in September
  • H3 ‘Unrealistic expectations’ from parents fuelling teacher burnout, study finds
  • H2 PODCASTS
  • H3 Warning on Government spending; latest on Daniel Kinahan and former UCD footballers revisit China
  • H3 Leinster dismiss pretenders Ulster, Connacht find consistency and Ireland women crush Italy
  • H3 Podcast: Home heating costs; US military aircraft in Irish airspace; and prison overcrowding
  • H3 How Ireland’s top betting tipster promoted a gambling site with a ‘fraudulent licence’
  • H2 SUBSCRIBER ONLY
  • H3 Preparing to move from primary school to secondary starts now, not in September
  • H3 Farmers struggling as persistent rainy weather delays planting season
  • H3 Tactics at water charges protests paved way for fuel blockades and demonstrations
  • H2 VIDEO
  • H3 'Don't go out': Living through the cost of living crisis
  • H3 DUBLIN
  • H3 Dublin council to borrow €36.5m to fund additional affordable homes at O’Devaney Gardens
  • H3 Protest staged at Dublin’s Herzog Park against football event promoting its renaming
  • H3 Planning permission granted for a third time for 562 new homes in Dublin 6
  • H3 SOCIAL AFFAIRS
  • H3 Energy regulator expected to be called before Oireachtas committee over ‘price gouging’ investigation
  • H3 Energy poverty: ‘I am basically on the breadline. I never have the heating on’
  • H3 New law will undo hundreds of historic gay sex convictions
  • H3 TECHNOLOGY
  • H3 Apple chief executive Tim Cook to step down from role
  • H3 Canyon OnRiff 10 review: Budget headphones that make some sacrifices
  • H3 Misinformation becomes a tool of protest and an erosion of trust in our society
  • H3 TRANSPORT
  • H3 Aer Lingus flight disruptions: Here’s what you need to know if you’re affected
  • H3 Airlines and fuel tax
  • H3 Penalties of more than €17m imposed on bus, rail, Luas operators for missing targets
  • H3 HISTORY
  • H3 Census 1926: National Archives records 20 million hits on first weekend of release
  • H3 Éamon de Valera in Ballsbridge, ‘Sam A Barclay Beckett’ in Foxrock: Who was where 100 years ago?
  • H3 Mount Juliet jewel heist, Malahide murders: The ‘eventful’ weekend of 1926 Irish census
  • H3 OBITUARIES
  • H3 Moya Brennan obituary: Award-winning singer and harpist whose career spanned five decades
  • H3 Obituary: Seán Ó Laoire: Award-winning architect who spearheaded major urban regeneration projects
  • H3 Seán Barrett obituary: Political vote getter who never forgot roots in long and varied career
  • H3 GAEILGE
  • H3 “Dá mba rud é go raibh feachtas infheistíochta déanta acu seo i dtaifead ceol Gaeilge de gach cineál, samhlaigh an rogha amhrán agus ceol a bheadh ag chuile láithreoir nó eagarthóir clár f
  • H3 Na Gaeil ag dréim go mór le halbam úr Kneecap
  • H3 Rithimí nár stálaíodh
  • H3 MOTORS
  • H3 Can an EV replace a VW Golf GTD estate?
  • H3 Can Merc’s new EV C-Class take on the BMW i3?
  • H3 One in 15 vehicles in Ireland is uninsured, says industry as it seeks new policing method
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  • H3 Common Ground
  • H3 The GlossOpens in new window
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  • H3 Subscribe
  • H3 Support
  • H3 About Us
  • H3 Irish Times Products & Services
  • H3 OUR PARTNERS:

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
404 Error Page
HTTP 404, custom page
REVIEW
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
404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title 404 ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗
B
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 83/100 — 5 failing, 23 passed
REVIEW
83

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.

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.b-it-header-nav-chain__nav-right > div.nav-components--mobile > div.c-stack > button.c-button div.b-it-header-nav-chain__nav-right > div.nav-components--mobile > div.c-stack > button.c-button

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
body.custom-it > div#webpush-custom-prompt > img#webpush-custom-prompt-image body.custom-it > div#webpush-custom-prompt > img#webpush-custom-prompt-image

Screen reader users rely on frame titles to describe the contents of frames. Learn more about frame titles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.c-stack > div.b-subscribe-button-block > div > iframe#fw-mobile div.c-stack > div.b-subscribe-button-block > div > iframe#fw-mobile
div.c-stack > div > div > iframe div.c-stack > div > div > iframe
body.custom-it > iframe#webpush-subscription-iframe body.custom-it > iframe#webpush-subscription-iframe

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.c-stack > div > div.epaper1-bg > a.epaper1-link div.c-stack > div > div.epaper1-bg > a.epaper1-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
Cookie Policy div#onetrust-group-container > div#onetrust-policy > div#onetrust-policy-text > a.ot-cookie-policy-link
○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
●`[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.
●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
○`<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.
○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+
Alt Text Quality
1 of 118 images have issues
PASS
1 of 118 images have issues
Warning::
1 image(s) with generic alt text
Info::
1 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters
Info::
1 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
115 image(s) with good alt text
118 images 115 good alt text 1 decorative 1 generic
IssueCount
generic1 image(s)
too long1 image(s)
A
Form Accessibility
1 of 2 controls have issues
PASS
1 of 2 controls have issues
Critical::
1 control(s) without accessible label
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
Got: <input type="checkbox" name="queryly_toggle" id="queryly_toggle">
Info::
1 control(s) properly labeled
2 controls
1 labeled
0 placeholder only
1 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#queryly_querysearchSearcharia-label
#queryly_togglecheckbox(none)none

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

<input type="checkbox" name="queryly_toggle" id="queryly_toggle">

Why this matters

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

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
h2 HIGHLIGHTS21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 TOP STORIES21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 OPINION21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 SPORT21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 BUSINESS21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 LIFE & STYLE21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 CULTURE21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 WORLD21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 CRIME & LAW21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 POLITICS21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Global Briefing21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 The Counter Ruck21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 HEALTH21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 PROPERTY21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 DON'T MISS21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 PODCASTS21.00:13.0:1
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#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 SUBSCRIBER ONLY21.00:13.0:1
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Pass
h2 VIDEO21.00:13.0:1
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#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 LATEST STORIES21.00:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 MOST READ21.00:13.0:1
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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.

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