Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

5 PASS 3 REVIEW 5 FIX

Favicon & Branding

Action

3 icon(s) detected

FIX

3 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

HTML icon links detected

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

Web Manifest

Action

Valid manifest

FIX

Valid manifest

No name or short_name

Add a name field to identify the app.

No 192x192 icon

A 192px icon is required for PWA installation.

PWA Install Criteria Not Installable

Name ✗192×192 icon ✗512×512 icon ✗Start URL ✗Display Mode ✗

Dark Mode Support

Action

No dark mode signals

FIX

No dark mode signals

No dark mode signals detected

Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.

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.

Print Stylesheet

Action

No print styles

FIX

No print styles

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 ✗

Navigation UX

Action

No navigation patterns

FIX

No navigation patterns

1 navigation landmark(s) detected

No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected

These navigation aids help users orient themselves and find content efficiently, especially on large sites.

Breadcrumbs

Skip Link

Labeled Navigation 1 <nav> element(s)

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.

Link & Button Quality

1 issue(s) across 267 links and 2 buttons

REVIEW

1 issue(s) across 267 links and 2 buttons

1 link(s) with no accessible text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

Got: https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/faustfiles/120828

4 link(s) open in new tab without warning

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

Got: https://corporate.everydayhealth.com/; https://www.healthecareers.com/; https://www.medpagetoday.com/; https://primeinc.org/

262 link(s) with descriptive text

267 links

1 empty

0 generic text

4 new tab

0 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/fau…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://corporate.everydayhealth.com/	visit everydayhealthgroup.com	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.healthecareers.com/	visit healthecareers.com/	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.medpagetoday.com/	visit medpagetoday.com	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://primeinc.org/	visit primeinc.org	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text

264 links and buttons have descriptive text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/faustfiles/120828

Why this matters

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

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

https://corporate.everydayhealth.com/; https://www.healthecareers.com/; https://www.medpagetoday.com/; https://primeinc.org/

Why this matters

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

404 Error Page

Action

HTTP 404, custom page

REVIEW

HTTP 404, custom page

Correct 404 status code returned

Got: HTTP 404

Custom styled 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title | MedPage Today ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 86/100 — 3 failing, 18 passed

REVIEW

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

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
section.mpt-featured-section > div.flex-tiles > div.module > a.lede-image-link `section.mpt-featured-section > div.flex-tiles > div.module > a.lede-image-link`

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.

Navigation

A value greater than 0 implies an explicit navigation ordering. Although technically valid, this often creates frustrating experiences for users who rely on assistive technologies. Learn more about the `tabindex` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
A photo of a 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline sign in a park in Warsaw, Missouri. `div#js-mpt-lede-latest-region > section.mpt-lede-section > div.module > a`
988 Launch Tied to Drop in Youth Suicides `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
Meeting Coverage `div.flex-tiles > div.module > div.copy > a`
First Clinical Trial in MOGAD Meets Primary Endpoint `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
Meeting Coverage `div.flex-tiles > div.module > div.copy > a`
Study Linking Fruits, Veggies to Lung Cancer Raises Eyebrows `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
Cardiology `div.flex-tiles > div.module > div.copy > a`
Triple Pill Gets Intracerebral Hemorrhage Survivors Closer to BP Goals `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
More Medical News `div.mpt-content-region > section.mpt-more-medical-news-section > h2.section-title > a`
Psychiatry `div.module > div.border-container > div.copy > a`
Novel Antipsychotic Shows Promise in Acute Schizophrenia `div.border-container > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
A photo of a man looking out the window of a psychiatric hospital. `div.flex-tiles > div.module > div.border-container > a`
Washington-Watch `div.module > div.border-container > div.copy > a`
Costco Has Cheaper Drugs Than TrumpRx, Senator Says `div.border-container > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
A screenshot Elizabeth Warren speaking during this hearing. `div.flex-tiles > div.module > div.border-container > a`
Psychiatry `div.module > div.border-container > div.copy > a`
Suicide With Food Preservative; Xanax Recall; 19% of America Depressed `div.border-container > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
Illustration of a brain shaped maze. `div.flex-tiles > div.module > div.border-container > a`
div.module > section > div.module > div#adSlot0 `div.module > section > div.module > div#adSlot0`
Break Room `div.section-copy > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
Take a Break! `div.module > div.section-btn > div.take-break-btn > a`
New Kink in the Link Between GLP-1 Drugs and Cognition `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
AAN over a computer rendering of an excited nervous system. `section.mpt-most-read-section > div.flex-tiles > div.module > a`
Rat Lungworm Is Now in My State. Is It in Yours Too? `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
A photo of rat lungworms. `section.mpt-most-read-section > div.flex-tiles > div.module > a`
Benefit of Aspirin Questionable After Arterial Inflammation Emergencies `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
A photo of a senior woman experiencing a temporal headache. `section.mpt-most-read-section > div.flex-tiles > div.module > a`
Best Exercise Timing; GLP-1 Pill's Heart Safety; Pop Star's Cardiovascular Illn… `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart. `section.mpt-most-read-section > div.flex-tiles > div.module > a`
Amoxicillin Alone Holds Up for Acute Sinusitis `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
A photo of a woman blowing her irritated nose. `section.mpt-most-read-section > div.flex-tiles > div.module > a`
Suppressing a Sneeze May Have Led to Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
A photo of a woman suppressing a sneeze. `section.mpt-most-read-section > div.flex-tiles > div.module > a`
Perspectives `div.mpt-content-region > section.mpt-opinion-section > h2.section-title > a`
Building the Patient-Centered Medical Home `div.module > div.border-container > div.copy > a`
Patients Are Bringing Us More of Their Own Data -- Can We Handle It? `div.border-container > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
Climate Checkup `div.module > div.border-container > div.copy > a`
We Need to Talk About Plastics `div.border-container > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
Second Opinions `div.module > div.border-container > div.copy > a`
Prescribing in a 'Black Box' of Prior Auth Decisions `div.border-container > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
Second Opinions `div.module > div.border-container > div.copy > a`
A Hot Take on the Erica Schwartz CDC Nomination `div.border-container > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
Allergy & Immunology `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Anesthesiology `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Cardiology `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Critical Care `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Dermatology `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Emergency Medicine `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Endocrinology `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Gastroenterology `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Genetics `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Geriatrics `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
HIV / AIDS `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Hospital-Based Medicine `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Infectious Disease `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Nephrology `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Neurology `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Nursing `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
OB / GYN `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Oncology / Hematology `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Ophthalmology `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Orthopedics `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Pain Management `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Pathology `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Pediatrics `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Primary Care `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Psychiatry `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Pulmonology `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Radiology `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Rheumatology `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Surgery `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Transplantation `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Urology `div > div.module > div.link_row > a`
'The Pitt' Finale: An ER Doctor Reacts `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
section.mpt-featured-section > div.flex-tiles > div.module > a.lede-image-link `section.mpt-featured-section > div.flex-tiles > div.module > a.lede-image-link`
New Kansas Law Erases 20 Years of Nurse Discipline `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
A photo of Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly. `section.mpt-featured-section > div.flex-tiles > div.module > a.lede-image-link`
Suppressing a Sneeze May Have Led to Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
A photo of a woman suppressing a sneeze. `section.mpt-featured-section > div.flex-tiles > div.module > a.lede-image-link`
Weekly News Quiz `section.mpt-news-quiz-section > div.module > h2.section-title > a`
Quiz Time: Why Was a Florida Doc Charged With Manslaughter? `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
Take the Quiz `div.module > div.copy > div.take-quiz-btn > a`
Meeting Coverage `div.mpt-content-region > section.mpt-meeting-coverage-section > h2.section-title > a`
SCCM `div.module-wrapper > div.module > div.link_row > a`
EBCC `div.module-wrapper > div.module > div.link_row > a`
AAD `div.module-wrapper > div.module > div.link_row > a`
ACC `div.module-wrapper > div.module > div.link_row > a`
SGO `div.module-wrapper > div.module > div.link_row > a`
AACR `div.module-wrapper > div.module > div.link_row > a`
AAN `div.module-wrapper > div.module > div.link_row > a`
Meeting Coverage `div.module > div.copy > div.module-category > a`
Injecting PD-1 Drug Directly Into Oral Precancers Shrinks Lesions `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
AACR over a computer rendering of leukemia cells in a petri dish and a pipette. `div.mpt-content-region > section.mpt-more-from-section > div.module > a`
Meeting Coverage `div.module > div.copy > div.module-category > a`
Cemdisiran siRNA Therapy Demonstrates Efficacy in Myasthenia Gravis `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
AAN over a computer rendering of an excited nervous system. `div.mpt-content-region > section.mpt-more-from-section > div.module > a`
Washington-Watch `div.module > div.copy > div.module-category > a`
Trump Pardoned a Nursing Home Owner Who Owed Almost $19M to a Grieving Family `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
A photo of Trump signing an executive order. `div.mpt-content-region > section.mpt-more-from-section > div.module > a`
Meeting Coverage `div.module > div.copy > div.module-category > a`
Tumor DNA Clearance Before Breast Cancer Surgery Predicts Response, Metastasis … `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
AACR over a computer rendering of leukemia cells in a petri dish and a pipette. `div.mpt-content-region > section.mpt-more-from-section > div.module > a`
Primary Care `div.module > div.copy > div.module-category > a`
Psychedelic Retreats, a Booming Business With Few Safety Guardrails `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
A photo of people lying face down on the grass during an integration circle at … `div.mpt-content-region > section.mpt-more-from-section > div.module > a`
Pop Medicine `div.module > div.copy > div.module-category > a`
'The Pitt' Got a Diagnosis Right. It Got the Response Wrong. `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
A screenshot of Noah Wyle riding a motorycycle in an episode of The Pitt. `div.mpt-content-region > section.mpt-more-from-section > div.module > a`
Washington-Watch `div.module > div.copy > div.module-category > a`
Congresswoman Tied to COVID Fraud Resigns; DOD Ends Flu Vax Mandate; USPSTF Ove… `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a… `div.mpt-content-region > section.mpt-more-from-section > div.module > a`
Special Reports `div.module > div.copy > div.module-category > a`
Inside CDC Director Nomination; Rogan's Psychedelic Influence; Researchers Fool… `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens. `div.mpt-content-region > section.mpt-more-from-section > div.module > a`
Infectious Disease `div.module > div.copy > div.module-category > a`
FDA Approves New Standalone Combo Pill for HIV `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
FDA APPROVED doravirine + islatravir (Idvynso) over a computer rendering of HIV… `div.mpt-content-region > section.mpt-more-from-section > div.module > a`
Special Reports `div.module > div.copy > div.module-category > a`
As 'The Pitt' Spotlights Physician Mental Health, Advocates Push Breen Act Fund… `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
A photo of Lorna Breen, MD. `div.mpt-content-region > section.mpt-more-from-section > div.module > a`
Public Health & Policy `div.module > div.copy > div.module-category > a`
Kennedy Tangles With Lawmakers Over Vitamin K Shots, Vaccines for Newborns `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
A screenshot of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaking during this hearing. `div.mpt-content-region > section.mpt-more-from-section > div.module > a`
Gastroenterology `div.module > div.copy > div.module-category > a`
Are NSAIDs Genuinely Too Dangerous in Inflammatory Bowel Disease? `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
A computer rendering of inflamed intestines. `div.mpt-content-region > section.mpt-more-from-section > div.module > a`
Meeting Coverage `div.module > div.copy > div.module-category > a`
Next-Generation KRAS G12C Inhibitor Shows 'Robust' Efficacy in Advanced Lung Ca… `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
AACR over a computer rendering of leukemia cells in a petri dish and a pipette. `div.mpt-content-region > section.mpt-more-from-section > div.module > a`
Public Health & Policy `div.module > div.copy > div.module-category > a`
Dr. Oz Announces 50-State Audit of Medicaid Program Oversight `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
A photo of Mehmet Oz, MD. `div.mpt-content-region > section.mpt-more-from-section > div.module > a`
Endocrinology `div.module > div.copy > div.module-category > a`
GLP-1s and Muscle Loss; 'Ozempic Personality'; Acromegaly and Cancer Risk `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
Endo Break over a computer rendering of a man with illustrated body organs. `div.mpt-content-region > section.mpt-more-from-section > div.module > a`
Pulmonology `div.module > div.copy > div.module-category > a`
Mycoplasma Pneumonia Recovery Faster With Corticosteroid `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
A computer rendering of Mycoplasma pneumonia. `div.mpt-content-region > section.mpt-more-from-section > div.module > a`
Meeting Coverage `div.module > div.copy > div.module-category > a`
CAR-T Trial Raises Prospect of Preventing Myeloma in High-Risk Group `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
AACR over a computer rendering of leukemia cells in a petri dish and a pipette. `div.mpt-content-region > section.mpt-more-from-section > div.module > a`
Public Health & Policy `div.module > div.copy > div.module-category > a`
Fact-Check: RFK Jr. Says U.S. Is Handling Measles Better Than the Rest of the W… `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
A photo of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. `div.mpt-content-region > section.mpt-more-from-section > div.module > a`
image `div.flex-tiles > div.module > div.image-aspect-container > a.lede-image-link`
From the Editor in Chief `div.flex-tiles > div.module > div.copy > a`
'The Pitt' Finale: An ER Doctor Reacts `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
A screenshot of The Pitt character Joy Kwon played by Irene Choi. `div.flex-tiles > div.module > div.image-aspect-container > a.lede-image-link`
From the Editor in Chief `div.flex-tiles > div.module > div.copy > a`
Joy Kwon on 'The Pitt' Got It Right: Students Should Leave Their Shifts on Time `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
image `div.flex-tiles > div.module > div.image-aspect-container > a.lede-image-link`
From the Editor in Chief `div.flex-tiles > div.module > div.copy > a`
An Unusual Case of Pneumonia on 'The Pitt': An Emergency Doctor Weighs In `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
image `div.flex-tiles > div.module > div.image-aspect-container > a.lede-image-link`
From the Editor in Chief `div.flex-tiles > div.module > div.copy > a`
How a Real Emergency Doctor Helps 'The Pitt' Feel Real `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
image `div.flex-tiles > div.module > div.image-aspect-container > a.lede-image-link`
From the Editor in Chief `div.flex-tiles > div.module > div.copy > a`
When a Headache Is Something Worse on 'The Pitt': An ER Doctor Weighs In `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
A computer rendering of bacteria in the blood. `div.flex-tiles > div.module > div.image-aspect-container > a.lede-image-link`
From the Editor in Chief `div.flex-tiles > div.module > div.copy > a`
Sepsis Rates Are Up. Here's What Might Explain Why. `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
A photo of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. `div.flex-tiles > div.module > div.image-aspect-container > a.lede-image-link`
From the Editor in Chief `div.flex-tiles > div.module > div.copy > a`
We Got a Legal Win for Vaccines. But Chaos Is the Point. `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
image `div.flex-tiles > div.module > div.image-aspect-container > a.lede-image-link`
From the Editor in Chief `div.flex-tiles > div.module > div.copy > a`
NYC Health Commissioner Warns of 'Public Health Disaster' From Vaccine Policy `div.module > div.copy > div.article-title > a`
Opens in a new tab or window `div#mpt-social-share-xk73pbfea > div.mpt-social-share__container > div.mpt-social-share__container--primary > a.mpt-social-share__link`
Opens in a new tab or window `div#mpt-social-share-xk73pbfea > div.mpt-social-share__container > div.mpt-social-share__container--primary > a.mpt-social-share__link`
Opens in a new tab or window `div#mpt-social-share-xk73pbfea > div.mpt-social-share__container > div.mpt-social-share__container--primary > a.mpt-social-share__link`
Opens in a new tab or window `div#mpt-social-share-xk73pbfea > div.mpt-social-share__container > div.mpt-social-share__container--secondary > a.mpt-social-share__link`
Opens in a new tab or window `div#mpt-social-share-xk73pbfea > div.mpt-social-share__container > div.mpt-social-share__container--secondary > a.mpt-social-share__link`
Opens in a new tab or window `div#mpt-social-share-xk73pbfea > div.mpt-social-share__container > div.mpt-social-share__container--secondary > a.mpt-social-share__link`
Opens in a new tab or window `div#mpt-social-share-xk73pbfea > div.mpt-social-share__container > div.mpt-social-share__container--secondary > a.mpt-social-share__link`
Subscribe for Free `div#mpt-social-share-xk73pbfea > div.mpt-social-share__container > button.subscribe-button`
About `footer.module-footer > div.mpt-footer-navigation > div.mpt-footer-navigation-container > a`
Awards `footer.module-footer > div.mpt-footer-navigation > div.mpt-footer-navigation-container > a`
Help Center `footer.module-footer > div.mpt-footer-navigation > div.mpt-footer-navigation-container > a`
Terms of Use `footer.module-footer > div.mpt-footer-navigation > div.mpt-footer-navigation-container > a`
Privacy Policy `footer.module-footer > div.mpt-footer-navigation > div.mpt-footer-navigation-container > a`
Do Not Sell My Personal Information `footer.module-footer > div.mpt-footer-navigation > div.mpt-footer-navigation-container > a`
AdChoices `footer.module-footer > div.mpt-footer-navigation > div.mpt-footer-navigation-container > a.showConsentTool`
Accessibility Statement `footer.module-footer > div.mpt-footer-navigation > div.mpt-footer-navigation-container > a.accssSttmnt`
visit everydayhealthgroup.com `div > div.mpt-parner-logos > div.mpt-parner-logos-container > a.mpt-parner-logo--button`
visit healthecareers.com/ `div > div.mpt-parner-logos > div.mpt-parner-logos-container > a.mpt-parner-logo--button`
visit medpagetoday.com `div > div.mpt-parner-logos > div.mpt-parner-logos-container > a.mpt-parner-logo--button`
visit primeinc.org `div > div.mpt-parner-logos > div.mpt-parner-logos-container > a.mpt-parner-logo--button`

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

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
Meeting Coverage `div.flex-tiles > div.module > div.copy > a`
Meeting Coverage `div.flex-tiles > div.module > div.copy > a`
Cardiology `div.flex-tiles > div.module > div.copy > a`
Psychiatry `div.module > div.border-container > div.copy > a`
Building the Patient-Centered Medical Home `div.module > div.border-container > div.copy > a`
Climate Checkup `div.module > div.border-container > div.copy > a`
Second Opinions `div.module > div.border-container > div.copy > a`
Second Opinions `div.module > div.border-container > div.copy > a`
Washington-Watch `div.module > div.copy > div.module-category > 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>`

●`[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.

●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

●Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio

●Document has a `<title>` element

●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute

●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute

●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

●Document has a main landmark.

●All heading elements contain content.

●Identical links have the same purpose.

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names

○Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

○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 have all required `[aria-*]` attributes

○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

○`[role]` values are valid

○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.

○Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).

○List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements

○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>`.

○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.

Landmark Structure

4 landmarks

PASS

4 landmarks

<main> landmark present

1 <nav> landmark(s) found

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

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.

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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

A+

Heading Hierarchy

12 headings

PASS

12 headings

Single H1 present

1 empty heading(s)

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

H1 Medical News
H2 Latest
H2 More Medical News
H2 Most Read
H2 Perspectives
H2 Specialties
H2 Featured
H2 Weekly News Quiz
H2 Meeting Coverage
H2 More From MedPage Today
H2 (empty)
H2 From the Editor in Chief

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

Alt Text Quality

9 of 46 images have issues

PASS

9 of 46 images have issues

9 image(s) with generic alt text

2 decorative image(s) correctly marked

35 image(s) with good alt text

46 images 35 good alt text 2 decorative 9 generic

Issue	Count
generic	9 image(s)

A+

Form Accessibility

No form controls

PASS

No form controls

No form controls on this page

No form controls found.

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)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h1 Medical News	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Most Read	9.04:1	3.0:1	#000000	#AAAAAA	Pass
h2 Specialties	9.04:1	3.0:1	#000000	#AAAAAA	Pass
h2 Featured	9.04:1	3.0:1	#000000	#AAAAAA	Pass
h2 More From MedPage To…	9.04:1	3.0:1	#000000	#AAAAAA	Pass
h2 From the Editor in C…	9.04:1	3.0:1	#000000	#AAAAAA	Pass
title Medical News \| MedPa…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a CME	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Healthcare Jobs	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Synopsi	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Edit Profile	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Manage Subscriptions	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a CME Tracker	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Log Out	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
div Login	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
div Sign Up	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Specialties	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Back	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Allergy & Immunology	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Anesthesiology	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	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.