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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
61
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
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::
2 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 2 <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.
C
Landmark Structure
Action
6 landmarks
REVIEW
6 landmarks
Critical::
No <main> landmark found
Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
Info::
2 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
2 of 2 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV MAIN (missing!) ASIDE 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.

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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

B
Alt Text Quality
2 of 8 images have issues
REVIEW
2 of 8 images have issues
Critical::
2 image(s) missing alt attribute
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
Info::
6 image(s) with good alt text
8 images 6 good alt text 2 missing
IssueCount
missing2 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.

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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

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
404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Mediaite ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗
C
Favicon & Branding
Action
4 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
4 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
Apple touch icon present
✓ favicon.ico Present
✓ PNG Icons Present
✓ Apple Touch Present
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✗ Multiple Sizes Missing
A
Heading Hierarchy
38 headings, 1 skip(s)
PASS
38 headings, 1 skip(s)
Info::
Single H1 present
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H1 → H3 (missing H2)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
  • H3 Kalshi Reveals US Politicians Were Caught Betting on Their Own Elections
  • H3 Reporter Grills Karoline Leavitt On Iran Refuting Trump’s Negotiation Claims
  • H1 FBI Investigated NY Times Reporter Who Wrote Unflattering Kash Patel Story
  • H3 Leavitt: Iran’s ‘Inability to Send a Unified’ Message Is Proof Bombings Worked skipped
  • H3 Jeremy Boreing Unmasks Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens in Merciless Takedown
  • H2 Latest News
  • H3 Georgia Paper Reports Congressman Who Just Died Is Seeking Reelection
  • H3 Leavitt: Media Blowing ‘Out of Proportion’ Iranian Ship Attacks Amid Ceasefire
  • H3 Warnock Goes Off On RFK Jr: ‘You’re Dangerous’ And ‘Ought to be Fired’
  • H3 ‘Correct That’: Behar Tells Producer To Fix ‘Problem’ with View Studio Audience
  • H3 Bill Clinton Crashes Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones’ Press Conference
  • H3 ‘RIGGED ELECTION!’ Trump Absolutely Loses It Over Dems’ Big Gerrymander Win
  • H3 CNN Anchors Caught Off Guard by Surprise Trump War Inflation Twist
  • H3 Trump Campaign Honcho Makes Stunning Midterm Prediction After Virginia Loss
  • H3 Trump Celebrates as Iran Reverses Course on 8 Female Protesters Set to Be Hanged
  • H3 ‘You Did It!’ Enten Congratulates House GOP on Shocking 89-Point Negative Swing
  • H3 Georgia Democrat David Scott Dead at 80
  • H3 Charlamagne Says Dems ‘Got What They Need’ from Tucker Carlson Apology
  • H2 Most Popular
  • H3 'I'm Sorry for Misleading People': Tucker Carlson Apologizes for Endorsing Trump
  • H3 Mark Cuban Makes Absolutely Clear He Won't Support Another Kamala Harris Run
  • H3 Netanyahu Promises 'Harsh' Punishment for Soldier Who Smashed Jesus Statue
  • H3 Trump Blurts Stunning Claim About Vietnam War — Which He Avoided Serving In
  • H3 Term-Limited Florida Gov. DeSantis Is 'Begging' Trump for His Next Gig: Report
  • H3 ‘Why Are You Fighting With the Pope?’: Kaitlan Collins Grills Trump About His Battle With the Pontiff
  • H2 More Latest News
  • H3 Cory Mills Defiant as Reporters Grill Him on Accusations and Refusal to Resign
  • H3 George W Bush Spills on Viral Moment He ‘Slipped’ Michelle Obama an Altoid
  • H3 CNN’s Abby Phillip Hits Geraldo With Trump Receipt in Brawl Over Gerrymander
  • H3 Ramaswamy Boasts of Being Early in MAGA Movement to Call to End Aid to Israel
  • H3 Fox’s Jen Griffin Reports Iran ‘Never Agreed’ to Trump’s Ceasefire Extension
  • H3 WATCH: Dem Senator Presses Howard Lutnick on Not Replying to Letter on Epstein
  • H3 Dr. Oz Gushes Over Trump’s Virility: ‘His Testosterone Was Great!’
  • H3 Elizabeth Warren Outraged After CNBC Host Compares Her to Trump
  • H3 GOP Senator Previews Potential Iran Escalation With Atomic Bomb Comparison
  • H3 Trump Extends Ceasefire by Just a Few Days So Iran Can ‘Get Their Sh*t Together’
  • H3 Indian Man Made Enough Money for Med School After Tricking ‘Dumb’ Republicans
  • H3 Ex-Trump Pal Geraldo Tells CNN Iran ‘Figured Out’ Trump Always Chickens Out

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.

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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

A
Form Accessibility
1 of 3 controls have issues
PASS
1 of 3 controls have issues
Warning::
1 control(s) rely on placeholder only
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
Got: <input type="text" name="s">
Info::
2 control(s) properly labeled
3 controls
2 labeled
1 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#theme-switch-checkboxcheckboxDark Modefor/id
inputsubmitnone
stext(Search...)placeholder only

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

<input type="text" name="s">

Why this matters

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

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 Latest News12.55:13.0:1
#000000
#C8C8C8
Pass
h2 Most Popular12.55:13.0:1
#000000
#C8C8C8
Pass
h2 More Latest News12.55:13.0:1
#000000
#C8C8C8
Pass
title Mediaite.com | Media…12.55:14.5:1
#000000
#C8C8C8
Pass
a Skip to main content11.91:14.5:1
#000000
#C3C3C3
Pass
button Manage Subscription12.55:14.5:1
#000000
#C8C8C8
Pass
button Sign in12.55:14.5:1
#000000
#C8C8C8
Pass
a Mediaite+12.55:14.5:1
#000000
#C8C8C8
Pass
span Dark Mode12.55:14.5:1
#000000
#C8C8C8
Pass
span Dark Mode12.55:14.5:1
#000000
#C8C8C8
Pass
a Media12.55:14.5:1
#000000
#C8C8C8
Pass
a Politics12.55:14.5:1
#000000
#C8C8C8
Pass
a Video12.55:14.5:1
#000000
#C8C8C8
Pass
span ▾12.55:14.5:1
#000000
#C8C8C8
Pass
a Mediaite12.55:14.5:1
#000000
#C8C8C8
Pass
a Mediaite Shorts12.55:14.5:1
#000000
#C8C8C8
Pass
a Mediaite's Press Clu…12.55:14.5:1
#000000
#C8C8C8
Pass
a Dan Abrams12.55:14.5:1
#000000
#C8C8C8
Pass
a Press Club12.55:14.5:1
#000000
#C8C8C8
Pass
a Entertainment12.55:14.5:1
#000000
#C8C8C8
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.

A
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 92/100 — 4 failing, 25 passed
PASS
92

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
Accept All div.cmpboxbtns > span#cmpwelcomebtnyes > a.cmpboxbtn > span#cmpbntyestxt

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
Kalshi Reveals US Politicians Were Caught Betting on Their Own Elections ul.o-card-list > li.o-featured-post > div.o-card__info-cell > h3.o-featured-post__headline
Leavitt: Iran’s ‘Inability to Send a Unified’ Message Is Proof Bombings Worked ul.o-card-list > li.o-featured-post > div.o-card__info-cell > h3.o-featured-post__headline

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Tables and lists

Screen readers have a specific way of announcing lists. Ensuring proper list structure aids screen reader output. Learn more about proper list structure.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Cory Mills Defiant as Reporters Grill Him on Accusations and Refusal to Resign … body#home > div#wrap > section#chron-posts-2 > ul.c-home-chron-post-list

These are opportunities to improve the experience of reading tabular or list data using 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
24 comments li.o-featured-post > div.o-card__info-cell > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-link
35 comments li.o-featured-post > div.o-card__info-cell > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-link
503 comments div.o-card__info-cell > div.o-dateline-container > div.o-category-comments-wrap > a.o-comments-link
853 comments li.o-featured-post > div.o-card__info-cell > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-link
95 comments li.o-featured-post > div.o-card__info-cell > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-link
0 Comments li.o-chron-post > div.o-chron-post__info > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-link
1188 comments li.o-chron-post > div.o-chron-post__info > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-link
132 comments li.o-chron-post > div.o-chron-post__info > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-link
49 comments li.o-chron-post > div.o-chron-post__info > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-link
39 comments li.o-chron-post > div.o-chron-post__info > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-link
1185 comments li.o-chron-post > div.o-chron-post__info > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-link
128 comments li.o-chron-post > div.o-chron-post__info > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-link
145 comments li.o-chron-post > div.o-chron-post__info > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-link
201 comments li.o-chron-post > div.o-chron-post__info > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-link
191 comments li.o-chron-post > div.o-chron-post__info > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-link
63 comments li.o-chron-post > div.o-chron-post__info > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-link
1620 comments li.o-chron-post > div.o-chron-post__info > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-link
1653 Comments div.o-card-list > div.o-card__info-cell > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-link
115 comments li.o-chron-post > div.o-chron-post__info > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-link
152 comments li.o-chron-post > div.o-chron-post__info > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-link
130 Comments li.o-chron-post > div.o-chron-post__info > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-link
78 comments li.o-chron-post > div.o-chron-post__info > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-link
2709 Comments li.o-chron-post > div.o-chron-post__info > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-link
45 Comments li.o-chron-post > div.o-chron-post__info > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-link
208 Comments li.o-chron-post > div.o-chron-post__info > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-link
186 Comments li.o-chron-post > div.o-chron-post__info > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-link
106 Comments li.o-chron-post > div.o-chron-post__info > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-link
265 Comments li.o-chron-post > div.o-chron-post__info > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-link
1012 Comments li.o-chron-post > div.o-chron-post__info > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-link
66 Comments li.o-chron-post > div.o-chron-post__info > div.o-dateline-container > a.o-comments-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
●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.
●`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 have a discernible name
●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.
●`[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
○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
○Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
○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.
○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.
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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