Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.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
BLink & Button Quality1 issue(s) across 49 links and 19 buttonsREVIEW
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| /account/login | Log in | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /about-us/accessibility-nondiscriminatio… | Learn More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Learn More Suggested: Accessibility Nondiscrimination Notice | |||
| https://www.facebook.com/medicare | Find Medicare.gov on facebook … | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.twitter.com/MedicareGov | Follow Medicare.gov on X (link… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.youtube.com/user/CMSHHSgov | Find Medicare.gov on YouTube (… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.
/about-us/accessibility-nondiscrimination-notice ("Learn More")
Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.
Learn more ▾ ▴
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
Image-only links need alt text on the image (or aria-label on the link) so screen readers can announce them.
a[href="/account/login"]
Image-only links with no alt are unidentifiable to screen-reader users — link's destination is invisible.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4
Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.
https://www.facebook.com/medicare; https://www.twitter.com/MedicareGov; https://www.youtube.com/user/CMSHHSgov
Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.
Learn more ▾ ▴
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
B404 Error PageHTTP 404, custom pageREVIEW
CFavicon & BrandingAction21 icon(s) detectedREVIEW
CColor Contrast (Screenshot)Action20 text elements analyzed, 2 fail WCAG AAREVIEW
Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.
Show all checked elements (20)
| Element | Ratio | Required | FG | BG | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h1 Menu | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Log in or create an … | 18.46:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #E8F1FF | Pass |
| h2 Find health & drug p… | 18.46:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #E8F1FF | Pass |
| h2 Find care providers | 18.46:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #E8F1FF | Pass |
| h2 Talk to someone | 18.46:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #E8F1FF | Pass |
| h2 Easier, secure Medic… | 18.46:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #E8F1FF | Pass |
| h2 Protect yourself fro… | 18.46:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #E8F1FF | Pass |
| h2 New! Take control of… | 18.46:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #E8F1FF | Pass |
| h2 Recent court decisio… | 18.46:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #E8F1FF | Pass |
| h2 Get important news &… | 18.46:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #E8F1FF | Pass |
| title Welcome to Medicare … | 18.26:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #EFEFEF | Pass |
| a Skip to main content | 17.30:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #E9E9E9 | Pass |
| dt Version | 16.83:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #E6E6E6 | Pass |
| dd react-global-header:… | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| dt Hash | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| dd react-global-header:… | 6.98:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #A0928C | Pass |
| p An official website … | 2.87:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #6F4F41 | Fail |
| p Here's how you know | 4.61:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #85726A | Pass |
| span Here's how you know | 6.96:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #9E9384 | Pass |
| a Cambiar a español | 2.59:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #32536D | 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.
ALandmark Structure14 landmarksPASS
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
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
AHeading Hierarchy15 headingsPASS
- H1 Menu
- H1 Welcome to Medicare duplicate H1
- H2 Log in or create an account
- H2 Find health & drug plans
- H2 Find care providers
- H2 Talk to someone
- H2 Easier, secure Medicare account options
- H2 Protect yourself from Medicare fraud
- H2 New! Take control of your health data with Medicare’s app library
- H2 Recent court decisions about nondiscrimination
- H2 Get important news & updates
- H2 Site Menu
- H2 Take Action
- H2 CMS & HHS Websites
- H2 Helpful Links
A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.
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
A+Alt Text QualityAll 13 images OKPASS
AForm Accessibility1 of 5 controls have issuesPASS
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| #edit-keys | search | Search Medicare.gov | aria-label |
| #edit-submit | submit | Submit Search | aria-label |
| #edit-step1-email--2 | Enter your email address | for/id | |
| #edit-step1-consent--2 | checkbox | By checking this box, you consent to our data privacy policy. | for/id |
| #edit-emailsignup-actions-next1--2 | submit | (none) | none |
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
<input type="submit" name="op" id="edit-emailsignup-actions-next1--2">
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+Lighthouse Accessibility AuditsScore 97/100 — 1 failing, 30 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.
Names and labels
Screen reader users rely on frame titles to describe the contents of frames. Learn more about frame titles.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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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.