Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.FLink & Button QualityAction12 issue(s) across 284 links and 5 buttonsFIX
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| # | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| # | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear… | Early Careers | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear… | Experienced Professionals | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| /en-us/capabilities/accelerating-transfo… | Learn More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Learn More Suggested: Accelerating Transformation.Html | |||
| /en-us/ahead-of-ready.html | Learn More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Learn More Suggested: Ahead Of Ready.Html | |||
| #c1634685003 | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| #c1634685003 | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| /en-us/ahead-of-ready.html | Learn More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Learn More Suggested: Ahead Of Ready.Html | |||
| /en-us/news/features/2026/JAGM-Vertical-… | Read More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Read More Suggested: Jagm Vertical Launch Capability C Uas Game Changer.Html | |||
| /en-us/news/features/2026/From-a-Rocket-… | Read More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Read More Suggested: From A Rocket To Your Pocket Behind The Gps Iii Evolution.Html | |||
| /en-us/news/features/2026/The-Startup-St… | Read More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Read More Suggested: The Startup Style Team Reimagining Hypersonic Defense.Html | |||
| https://www.youtube.com/@LockheedMartin/… | View All Shorts | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://investors.lockheedmartin.com/ | Investors | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.
#; #; #c1634685003; #c1634685003
Links with no accessible text (empty <a></a>, image-only no alt, icon-only no aria-label) are unidentifiable to screen readers.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4
Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.
/en-us/capabilities/accelerating-transformation.html ("Learn More"); /en-us/ahead-of-ready.html ("Learn More"); /en-us/ahead-of-ready.html ("Learn More"); /en-us/news/features/2026/JAGM-Vertical-Launch-Capability-C-UAS-Game-Changer.… ("Read More"); /en-us/news/features/2026/From-a-Rocket-to-Your-Pocket-Behind-the-GPS-III-Evo… ("Read More"); /en-us/news/features/2026/The-Startup-Style-Team-Reimagining-Hypersonic-Defen… ("Read More")
Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.
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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://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/Home?partnerid=25037&siteid=5…; https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/Home?partnerid=25037&siteid=5…; https://www.youtube.com/@LockheedMartin/shorts; https://investors.lockheedmartin.com/
Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.
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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
Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.
button.aa-SubmitButton (#213 on page); button.aa-ClearButton (#223 on page)
Buttons with no accessible text (icon-only, no aria-label) can't be activated by voice control or understood by screen readers.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 4.1.2
FFavicon & BrandingAction2 icon(s) detectedFIX
DWeb ManifestActionNot foundFIX
No web manifest found.
DDark Mode SupportActionNo dark mode signalsFIX
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
DPrint StylesheetActionNo print stylesFIX
BLandmark Structure3 landmarksREVIEW
Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.
Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.
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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
BHeading Hierarchy11 headings, 1 skip(s)REVIEW
- H1 Lockheed Martin Corporation: Leading Aerospace and Defense
- H2 We deliver innovative solutions to the world's toughest challenges
- H3 Products trusted for our customers' most important missions.
- H2 Air
- H2 Land
- H2 Sea
- H2 Space
- H2 Cyber
- H2 We're a diverse team of thinkers and doers, united by a steadfast commitment to serving our customers.
- H4 Join the Vector Star newsletter skipped
- H5 (empty)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.
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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.
Empty <hN> tags break the document outline — screen-reader users navigating by heading hit dead silence.
Source: WCAG 2.4.6
BAlt Text Quality2 of 49 images have issuesREVIEW
| Issue | Count |
|---|---|
| missing | 2 image(s) |
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
Each image without alt text is a WCAG 1.1.1 failure — invisible to screen-reader users, lost from Google Image Search.
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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
B404 Error PageHTTP 404, custom pageREVIEW
CColor Contrast (Screenshot)Action20 text elements analyzed, 11 fail WCAG AAREVIEW
Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.
1 contrast failures on background images/gradients
These failures are invisible to CSS-based accessibility tools like Lighthouse. The text may be fine on a solid background, but fails when rendered over an image or gradient.
Show all checked elements (20)
| Element | Ratio | Required | FG | BG | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h1 Lockheed Martin Corp… | 1.76:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #34373D | Fail |
| h2 Air | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Land | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Sea | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Space | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Cyber | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| title Leading Aerospace an… | 13.98:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFCD00 | Pass |
| p This website uses co… | 13.98:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFCD00 | Pass |
| a Accept | 13.98:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFCD00 | Pass |
| a Edit your cookie set… | 1.47:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #1C2C3A | Fail |
| a Who we are | 2.05:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #424045 | Fail |
| a What we do | 4.02:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #6F6C68 | Fail |
| a News | 2.38:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #4C4A48 | Fail |
| a Careers | 1.15:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #161514 | Fail |
| a Investors | 1.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| a Suppliers | 1.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| div Global Activity | 1.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| div United States | Engl… | 1.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| a back | 1.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| div Global Activity | 7.37:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #999999 | 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.
AForm Accessibility1 of 1 controls have issuesPASS
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| #autocomplete-0-input | search | (Search Lockheedmartin.com) | placeholder only |
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
<input type="search" id="autocomplete-0-input">
Placeholder-only labels disappear when the user starts typing — they must remember what the field was for.
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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
ALighthouse Accessibility AuditsScore 93/100 — 2 failing, 18 passedPASS
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.
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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Join the Vector Star newsletter div#homeHelpfulLinks > div.row > div.col-9 > h4.reverseWhite |
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
div.container-fluid > div.row > div.navMenuPlaceHolder > a#searchIconOutsideOfNav div.container-fluid > div.row > div.navMenuPlaceHolder > a#searchIconOutsideOfNav |
div.row > div.col-12 > div#c1041034002 > a.carouselArrowCirclePrev div.row > div.col-12 > div#c1041034002 > a.carouselArrowCirclePrev |
div.row > div.col-12 > div#c1041034002 > a.carouselArrowCircleNext div.row > div.col-12 > div#c1041034002 > a.carouselArrowCircleNext |
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.