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· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
63
GRADE
D
FIX
5
REVIEW
5
PASS
3
INFO
0
Checks
13
3 PASS 5 REVIEW 5 FIX
D
Form Accessibility
Action
10 of 15 controls have issues
FIX
10 of 15 controls have issues
Critical::
9 control(s) without accessible label
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
Got: <textarea name="g-recaptcha-response" id="g-recaptcha-response-1">; <input type="submit">; <textarea name="g-recaptcha-response" id="g-recaptcha-response">; <input type="text" name="sl" id="goog-gt-votingInputSrcLang">; <input type="text" name="tl" id="goog-gt-votingInputTrgLang">; <input type="text" name="query" id="goog-gt-votingInputSrcText">; <input type="text" name="gtrans" id="goog-gt-votingInputTrgText">; <input type="text" name="vote" id="goog-gt-votingInputVote">; <textarea name="g-recaptcha-response" id="g-recaptcha-response-100000">
Warning::
1 control(s) rely on placeholder only
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
Got: <input type="text">
Info::
5 control(s) properly labeled
15 controls
5 labeled
1 placeholder only
9 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#form-NewsletterSignup-b0d3_Email_ValuetextEmailfor/id
#footer-email-signuptextEmail Addressaria-label
#ziptextZip Codefor/id
#stateChosenselectStatefor/id
selectselectWidget Language Translatearia-label
inputtext(Search)placeholder only
inputsubmit(none)none
#g-recaptcha-response-1textarea(none)none
#g-recaptcha-responsetextarea(none)none
#goog-gt-votingInputSrcLangtext(none)none
#goog-gt-votingInputTrgLangtext(none)none
#goog-gt-votingInputSrcTexttext(none)none
#goog-gt-votingInputTrgTexttext(none)none
#goog-gt-votingInputVotetext(none)none
#g-recaptcha-response-100000textarea(none)none

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

<textarea name="g-recaptcha-response" id="g-recaptcha-response-1">; <input type="submit">; <textarea name="g-recaptcha-response" id="g-recaptcha-response">; <input type="text" name="sl" id="goog-gt-votingInputSrcLang">; <input type="text" name="tl" id="goog-gt-votingInputTrgLang">; <input type="text" name="query" id="goog-gt-votingInputSrcText">; <input type="text" name="gtrans" id="goog-gt-votingInputTrgText">; <input type="text" name="vote" id="goog-gt-votingInputVote">; <textarea name="g-recaptcha-response" id="g-recaptcha-response-100000">

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

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

<input type="text">

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

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
1 navigation pattern(s)
FIX
1 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Skip navigation link detected
Info::
1 navigation landmark(s) detected
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 1 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
2 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
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 | American Lung Association | American Lung Association ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗
B
Favicon & Branding
14 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
14 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
Apple touch icon present
Info::
Multiple icon sizes detected
✓ favicon.ico Present
✓ PNG Icons Present
✓ Apple Touch Present
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✓ Multiple Sizes Present
C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 20 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

0 pass 20 fail WCAG AA
h1 Our Vision Is a World Free of Lung Disea…
1.39:1
#000000
on
#0D2354
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
32px · bottom of viewport
h2 Current Initiatives and Updates
1.39:1
#000000
on
#0D2354
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Volunteer with the Lung Association
1.39:1
#000000
on
#0D2354
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 New Course: Climate and Health Basics
1.39:1
#000000
on
#0D2354
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Free Help To Quit Tobacco For Good
1.39:1
#000000
on
#0D2354
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Making an Impact
1.39:1
#000000
on
#0D2354
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Help Us Create a World Free of Lung Dise…
1.39:1
#000000
on
#0D2354
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Upcoming Events
1.39:1
#000000
on
#0D2354
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Stand with LUNG FORCE to Defeat Lung Can…
1.39:1
#000000
on
#0D2354
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Join the Patient & Caregiver Network
1.39:1
#000000
on
#0D2354
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 EACH Breath Blog
1.39:1
#000000
on
#0D2354
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 The Severe Dangers of Nicotine Biohackin…
1.39:1
#000000
on
#0D2354
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Raising Awareness for Sarcoidosis: Frank…
1.39:1
#000000
on
#0D2354
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Mission Moment April 2026
1.39:1
#000000
on
#0D2354
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 You Stopped Smoking—Now Start Screenin…
1.39:1
#000000
on
#0D2354
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Find Your Community
1.39:1
#000000
on
#0D2354
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Make a Donation
1.39:1
#000000
on
#0D2354
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Become a Lung Health Insider
1.39:1
#000000
on
#0D2354
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Lung HelpLine
1.39:1
#000000
on
#0D2354
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h3 Join the Patient & Caregiver Network
1.39:1
#000000
on
#0D2354
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 Our Vision Is a Worl…1.39:13.0:1
#000000
#0D2354
Fail
h2 Current Initiatives …1.39:13.0:1
#000000
#0D2354
Fail
h2 Volunteer with the L…1.39:13.0:1
#000000
#0D2354
Fail
h2 New Course: Climate …1.39:13.0:1
#000000
#0D2354
Fail
h2 Free Help To Quit To…1.39:13.0:1
#000000
#0D2354
Fail
h2 Making an Impact1.39:13.0:1
#000000
#0D2354
Fail
h2 Help Us Create a Wor…1.39:13.0:1
#000000
#0D2354
Fail
h2 Upcoming Events1.39:13.0:1
#000000
#0D2354
Fail
h2 Stand with LUNG FORC…1.39:13.0:1
#000000
#0D2354
Fail
h2 Join the Patient & C…1.39:13.0:1
#000000
#0D2354
Fail
h2 EACH Breath Blog1.39:13.0:1
#000000
#0D2354
Fail
h2 The Severe Dangers o…1.39:13.0:1
#000000
#0D2354
Fail
h2 Raising Awareness fo…1.39:13.0:1
#000000
#0D2354
Fail
h2 Mission Moment April…1.39:13.0:1
#000000
#0D2354
Fail
h2 You Stopped Smoking…1.39:13.0:1
#000000
#0D2354
Fail
h2 Find Your Community1.39:13.0:1
#000000
#0D2354
Fail
h2 Make a Donation1.39:13.0:1
#000000
#0D2354
Fail
h2 Become a Lung Health…1.39:13.0:1
#000000
#0D2354
Fail
h2 Lung HelpLine1.39:13.0:1
#000000
#0D2354
Fail
h3 Join the Patient & C…1.39:13.0:1
#000000
#0D2354
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.

B
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 82/100 — 5 failing, 24 passed
REVIEW
82

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.

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
1 2 3 section.section > div.global-container > div.card-slider > ul.slick-dots
1 2 3 section.section > div.global-container > div.card-slider > ul.slick-dots

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.

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
Email Address div.newsletter-before > form#responsiveSurvey-footer > div.input-group > input#footer-email-signup
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of … div.newsletter-before > form#responsiveSurvey-footer > div.input-group > div.grecaptcha-branding

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Link text that is discernible improves the experience for users with low vision. Learn how to make links distinguishable.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Privacy Policy form#responsiveSurvey-footer > div.input-group > div.grecaptcha-branding > a
Terms of Service form#responsiveSurvey-footer > div.input-group > div.grecaptcha-branding > a

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

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
div > div.footer-logo > div.footer-logo-img > a.external div > div.footer-logo > div.footer-logo-img > a.external

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
1 div.card-slider > ul.slick-dots > li.slick-active > button#slick-slide-control00
2 div.card-slider > ul.slick-dots > li > button#slick-slide-control01
3 div.card-slider > ul.slick-dots > li > button#slick-slide-control02
1 div.card-slider > ul.slick-dots > li.slick-active > button#slick-slide-control10
2 div.card-slider > ul.slick-dots > li > button#slick-slide-control11
3 div.card-slider > ul.slick-dots > li > button#slick-slide-control12

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
●Buttons have an accessible name
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●Form elements have associated labels
●`[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
●`[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
●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
●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●Identical links have the same purpose.
●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
○Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` 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
○`<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
○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.
○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+
Landmark Structure
5 landmarks
PASS
5 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
1 <nav> landmark(s) found
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV MAIN CONTENTINFO footer
A+
Heading Hierarchy
31 headings
PASS
31 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
Warning::
1 empty heading(s)
Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.
  • H3 Join the Patient & Caregiver Network
  • H3 How to Help People Quit
  • H3 10 Tips to Protect Yourself from Unhealthy Air
  • H3 State of the Air Key Findings
  • H3 Become an Advocate
  • H3 Join a Fight For Air Climb
  • H3 Double Your Gift
  • H1 Our Vision Is a World Free of Lung Disease
  • H2 Current Initiatives and Updates
  • H2 Volunteer with the Lung Association
  • H2 New Course: Climate and Health Basics
  • H2 Free Help To Quit Tobacco For Good
  • H2 Making an Impact
  • H2 Help Us Create a World Free of Lung Disease
  • H2 Upcoming Events
  • H3 (empty)
  • H2 Stand with LUNG FORCE to Defeat Lung Cancer
  • H2 Join the Patient & Caregiver Network
  • H2 EACH Breath Blog
  • H2 The Severe Dangers of Nicotine Biohacking
  • H2 Raising Awareness for Sarcoidosis: Frank Shares His Struggles
  • H2 Mission Moment April 2026
  • H2 You Stopped Smoking—Now Start Screening
  • H2 Find Your Community
  • H3 A Breath of Fresh Air in Your Inbox
  • H2 Make a Donation
  • H2 Become a Lung Health Insider
  • H3 Select Your Location
  • H3 Change Language
  • H2 Lung HelpLine
  • H3 1-800-LUNG-USA

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

A
Alt Text Quality
1 of 32 images have issues
PASS
1 of 32 images have issues
Critical::
1 image(s) missing alt attribute
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
Info::
10 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
21 image(s) with good alt text
32 images 21 good alt text 10 decorative 1 missing
IssueCount
missing1 image(s)

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

Why this matters

Each image without alt text is a WCAG 1.1.1 failure — invisible to screen-reader users, lost from Google Image Search.

Learn more ▾

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

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