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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
53
GRADE
F
FIX
5
REVIEW
6
PASS
2
INFO
0
Checks
13
2 PASS 6 REVIEW 5 FIX
D
Favicon & Branding
Action
3 icon(s) detected
FIX
3 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
F
Web Manifest
Action
Invalid JSON
FIX
Invalid JSON
Warning::
Manifest contains invalid JSON
Manifest at https://jalopnik.com/manifest.json contains invalid JSON. Browsers cannot parse it.
Got: https://jalopnik.com/manifest.json

Manifest contains invalid JSON.

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::
3 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 3 <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
Landmark Structure
6 landmarks
REVIEW
6 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
3 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
3 of 3 <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 MAIN 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

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

B
Heading Hierarchy
33 headings, 1 skip(s)
REVIEW
33 headings, 1 skip(s)
Warning::
Multiple H1 headings (2 found)
A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H1 → H3 (missing H2)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Warning::
1 empty heading(s)
Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.
  • H1 (empty)
  • H1 F1 Teams Unanimously Agree To Midseason Rules Tweaks duplicate H1
  • H3 I Want To Be Like The Gears And Gasoline Guys When I Grow Up skipped
  • H3 Keanu Reeves Raced This Supercharged Scion tC, And Now You Can, Too
  • H3 Spirit Airlines Seeking Bailout In Desperate Bid To Avoid Collapse
  • H2 More Stories
  • H3 It's Not Your Imagination, Diesel Prices Are Going Up Faster Than Gas Or Oil
  • H3 F1 Teams Unanimously Agree To Midseason Rules Tweaks
  • H3 I Want To Be Like The Gears And Gasoline Guys When I Grow Up
  • H3 Keanu Reeves Raced This Supercharged Scion tC, And Now You Can, Too
  • H3 This Is The Cheapest New American Subcompact SUV You Can Buy
  • H3 Why Did Ram Switch Back To The CP3 Pump?
  • H3 Spirit Airlines Seeking Bailout In Desperate Bid To Avoid Collapse
  • H3 Americans Love Drive-Throughs So Much We Even Have Drive-Through Voting
  • H3 Bear Suit Car Insurance Fraudsters Get Six Months Behind Bars
  • H3 This Old Detroit Cemetery Is Only Open Twice A Year After A Car Factory Swallowed It
  • H3 What Cheap Car Could You Afford With Your Tax Refund?
  • H3 GM Patents Tech That Monitors How You're Loading Your Pickup Truck So It Can Tell You You're Doing It Wrong
  • H3 Titanic Life Jacket Sells For Over $900,000 At Auction
  • H3 'There's A Bubble': Car Payments Are Hitting Record Highs
  • H3 At $12,500, Is This 1988 Bentley Eight A Class-Spanning Classic?
  • H3 The Subaru X-100 Was The Plane-Shaped Car Designed To Cross The U.S. On A Single Tank Of Gas
  • H3 What Happens When Two People Try To Buy The Same Car At The Same Time?
  • H3 DUI Suspect's 'I Need The Booze To Stay Awake' Excuse Somehow Fails To Convince Cop
  • H3 Makeup-Applying Cop Who Ran Over Sleeping Man And Dragged Him To His Death Won't Face Charges
  • H3 Afeela Is Dead, But Sony And Honda Are Still Pretending They're Automotive Partners
  • H3 For Fans Of Antiquated Ways To Power Spark Plugs, Here's How To Set Ignition Points
  • H3 These Are The Ultimate Stealth Wealth Cars Currently On Sale
  • H3 Even A Single DUI Is Setting You Up For Massive Insurance Headaches
  • H3 Jennifer Heist Arrested For Stealing Five Harley-Davidsons In New Win For Nominative Determinism
  • H3 Lola T70 Racecars Used To Be So Cheap That George Lucas Bought His Own To Film THX 1138
  • H3 Saturn Once Made An SC Turbo, But Not For You
  • H3 Hyundai Ioniq 3 'Aero Hatch' Looks Sensationally Funky And Debuts Hyundai's Major Infotainment Overhaul

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

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

Learn more

Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.

Why this matters

Empty <hN> tags break the document outline — screen-reader users navigating by heading hit dead silence.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6

C
Form Accessibility
Action
7 of 7 controls have issues
REVIEW
7 of 7 controls have issues
Critical::
7 control(s) without accessible label
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
Got: <input type="checkbox" id="subnav-button-reviews">; <input type="checkbox" id="subnav-button-brands">; <input type="checkbox" id="subnav-button-car-types">; <input type="checkbox" id="subnav-button-car-buying">; <input type="checkbox" id="subnav-button-car-culture">; <input type="checkbox" id="subnav-button-beyond-cars">; <input type="checkbox" id="subnav-button-events">
7 controls
0 labeled
0 placeholder only
7 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#subnav-button-reviewscheckbox(none)none
#subnav-button-brandscheckbox(none)none
#subnav-button-car-typescheckbox(none)none
#subnav-button-car-buyingcheckbox(none)none
#subnav-button-car-culturecheckbox(none)none
#subnav-button-beyond-carscheckbox(none)none
#subnav-button-eventscheckbox(none)none

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

<input type="checkbox" id="subnav-button-reviews">; <input type="checkbox" id="subnav-button-brands">; <input type="checkbox" id="subnav-button-car-types">; <input type="checkbox" id="subnav-button-car-buying">; <input type="checkbox" id="subnav-button-car-culture">; <input type="checkbox" id="subnav-button-beyond-cars">; <input type="checkbox" id="subnav-button-events">

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

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 Page Not Found - Jalopnik Custom Styling Navigation Homepage Link Search Form
B
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 88/100 — 4 failing, 24 passed
REVIEW
88

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.

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
300 partners div#cmpboxcontent > div.cmpboxtxtdiv > div.cmpboxtxt > a.cmplink
Accept all div.cmpboxbtns > span#cmpwelcomebtnyes > a.cmpboxbtn > span#cmpbntyestxt
Settings div.cmpboxbtns > span#cmpwelcomebtncustom > a.cmpboxbtn > span#cmpbntcustomtxt
Privacy notice div.cmpboxinner > div.cmpboxbtns > div.cmpmore > a.cmpmorelink
BACK main#index > div.page-link-container > div.page-left-side > a#prev-page
MORE FROM STATIC MEDIA div.holder > div#footer-bottom > div#footer-detail-container > div.more-label

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Navigation

Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies. Learn more about heading order.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
I Want To Be Like The Gears And Gasoline Guys When I Grow Up li.article-item > article.article-block > div.article-description > h3

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Names and labels

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
nav#aside-nav > div.nav-top > div.logo > a.nav-opener nav#aside-nav > div.nav-top > div.logo > a.nav-opener

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.

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
Privacy notice div.cmpboxinner > div.cmpboxbtns > div.cmpmore > a.cmpmorelink
RACING article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
WRENCHING article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
FOUND FOR SALE article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
PLANELOPNIK article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
0 article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.comment-count > a
JALOPNIK INVESTIGATES article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
4 article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.comment-count > a
RACING article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
1 article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.comment-count > a
WRENCHING article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
2 article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.comment-count > a
FOUND FOR SALE article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
9 article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.comment-count > a
SUVS AND CROSSOVERS article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
5 article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.comment-count > a
JALOPNIK EXPLAINS article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
10 article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.comment-count > a
PLANELOPNIK article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
16 article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.comment-count > a
NEWS article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
17 article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.comment-count > a
CRIME article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
12 article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.comment-count > a
NEWS article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
57 article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.comment-count > a
QOTD article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
22 article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.comment-count > a
TECHNOLOGY article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
18 article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.comment-count > a
BOATLOPNIK article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
34 article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.comment-count > a
NEWS article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
88 article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.comment-count > a
NICE PRICE OR NO DICE article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
10 article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.comment-count > a
SUBARU article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
25 article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.comment-count > a
ADVICE article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
6 article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.comment-count > a
CRIME article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
40 article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.comment-count > a
NEWS article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
18 article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.comment-count > a
THE MORNING SHIFT article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
12 article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.comment-count > a
JALOPNIK EXPLAINS article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
31 article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.comment-count > a
QOTD article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
16 article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.comment-count > a
CRASHES AND SAFETY article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
12 article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.comment-count > a
MOTORCYCLES article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
7 article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.comment-count > a
ENTERTAINMENT article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
6 article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.comment-count > a
RACING article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a
64 article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.comment-count > a
CAR DESIGN article.article-block > div.image-holder > div.category-label > a

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
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.
`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
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
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
`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
Document has a main landmark.
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
Identical links have the same purpose.
`[accesskey]` values are unique
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
Buttons have an accessible name
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.
`<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.
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.
A
Alt Text Quality
All 35 images OK
PASS
All 35 images OK
Info::
8 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters
Info::
27 image(s) with good alt text
35 images 27 good alt text
IssueCount
too long8 image(s)
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 More Stories16.98:13.0:1
#000000
#E7E7E7
Pass
title Jalopnik | Obsessed …16.98:14.5:1
#000000
#E7E7E7
Pass
a Latest16.98:14.5:1
#000000
#E7E7E7
Pass
a News9.38:14.5:1
#000000
#B1ADA4
Pass
a Reviews9.11:14.5:1
#000000
#ADAAAA
Pass
a First Drive8.77:14.5:1
#000000
#A9A7A7
Pass
a Brands8.56:14.5:1
#000000
#A7A5A4
Pass
a Audi7.87:14.5:1
#000000
#A09E9D
Pass
a BMW7.60:14.5:1
#000000
#9D9B9B
Pass
a Chevrolet21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Ford21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Honda21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Hyundai21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Porsche21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Subaru21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Tesla21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Toyota21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Volkswagen21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Car Types18.76:14.5:1
#000000
#F2F2F2
Pass
a SUVs and Crossovers16.98:14.5:1
#000000
#E7E7E7
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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