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 4 REVIEW 4 FIX

Form Accessibility

Action

4 of 5 controls have issues

FIX

4 of 5 controls have issues

2 control(s) without accessible label

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

Got: <input type="submit" id="edit-submit-search">; <input type="submit" id="edit-submit-search--2">

2 control(s) rely on placeholder only

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

Got: <input type="text" name="s" id="edit-s">; <input type="text" name="s" id="edit-s--2">

1 control(s) properly labeled

5 controls

1 labeled

2 placeholder only

2 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#mhf-dropdown-select	select		none
#edit-s--2	text	(Search)	placeholder only
#edit-s	text	(Search)	placeholder only
#edit-submit-search--2	submit	(none)	none
#edit-submit-search	submit	(none)	none

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

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.

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

Link & Button Quality

Action

15 issue(s) across 193 links and 11 buttons

FIX

15 issue(s) across 193 links and 11 buttons

8 link(s) with no accessible text

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

Got: a#main-content; a#paragraph-56917; a#paragraph-48521; a#paragraph-40131; a#paragraph-181; a#paragraph-49526; a#paragraph-49516; a#paragraph-49521

4 link(s) with generic text

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

Got: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/a-z-topics ("Learn more"); https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/publications ("Learn more"); /explore-mental-health/your-mental-health ("Learn more"); /explore-mental-health/support-someone-with-their-mental-health ("Learn more")

3 button(s) with no accessible text

Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.

Got: button.mm-tabstart (#67 on page); button.mm-tabend (#355 on page); button.mm-tabend (#877 on page)

181 link(s) with descriptive text

193 links

8 empty

4 generic text

0 new tab

3 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: A Z Topics
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: Publications
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/explore-mental-health/your-mental-healt…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: Your Mental Health
/explore-mental-health/support-someone-w…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: Support Someone With Their Mental Health
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label

189 links and buttons have descriptive text

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

a#main-content; a#paragraph-56917; a#paragraph-48521; a#paragraph-40131; a#paragraph-181; a#paragraph-49526; a#paragraph-49516; a#paragraph-49521

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

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/a-z-topics ("Learn more"); https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/publications ("Learn more"); /explore-mental-health/your-mental-health ("Learn more"); /explore-mental-health/support-someone-with-their-mental-health ("Learn more")

Why this matters

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

Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.

button.mm-tabstart (#67 on page); button.mm-tabend (#355 on page); button.mm-tabend (#877 on page)

Why this matters

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

Dark Mode Support

Action

Theme color only

FIX

Theme color only

Theme-color present but no dark variant

A theme-color is set but no dark-specific variant was found. The browser toolbar may not adapt for dark mode users.

Got: #fff

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 ModePartial Dark Mode

color-scheme meta Not set ✗Dark theme-color Not set ✗CSS indicators Not detected ✗

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

Navigation UX

Action

No navigation patterns

FIX

No navigation patterns

6 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 6 <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.

Landmark Structure

9 landmarks

REVIEW

9 landmarks

<main> landmark present

6 <nav> landmark(s) found

1 of 6 <nav> elements are unlabeled

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

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

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

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.

Learn more ▾

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

404 Error Page

HTTP 404, custom page

REVIEW

HTTP 404, custom page

Correct 404 status code returned

Got: HTTP 404

Custom styled 404 page

Navigation links present on 404 page

Homepage link present on 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Mental Health Foundation. Mental Health Awareness Week ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗

Favicon & Branding

Action

26 icon(s) detected

REVIEW

26 icon(s) detected

No favicon.ico at site root

Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

Multiple icon sizes detected

✗ favicon.ico Missing

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✓ Manifest Icons Present

✓ Multiple Sizes Present

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 9 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

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

11 pass 9 fail WCAG AA 3 pass AA only

title Mental Health Foundation | Everyone dese…

2.96:1

#000000

#95394A

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

span Menu

2.96:1

#000000

#95394A

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

span Open submenu

1.19:1

#000000

#200054

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

a Explore mental health

1.19:1

#000000

#200054

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

span Open submenu

1.19:1

#000000

#200054

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

a About us

1.19:1

#000000

#200054

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

span Open submenu

1.19:1

#000000

#200054

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

span Close submenu

1.19:1

#000000

#200054

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

span Our work

1.19:1

#000000

#200054

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h2 Header menu	19.29:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F5F5F7	Pass
h2 Today I want to:	19.29:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F5F5F7	Pass
h2 Highlights	19.29:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F5F5F7	Pass
h2 Quick links	19.29:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F5F5F7	Pass
h2 Nations	19.29:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F5F5F7	Pass
h2 Social	19.29:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F5F5F7	Pass
h2 Sign up for email up…	19.29:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F5F5F7	Pass
h2 Footer	19.29:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F5F5F7	Pass
title Mental Health Founda…	2.96:1	4.5:1	#000000	#95394A	Fail
span Menu	2.96:1	4.5:1	#000000	#95394A	Fail
a Our work	6.84:1	4.5:1	#000000	#939394	Pass
span Open submenu	6.84:1	4.5:1	#000000	#939394	Pass
a Get involved	6.84:1	4.5:1	#000000	#939394	Pass
span Open submenu	1.19:1	4.5:1	#000000	#200054	Fail
a Explore mental healt…	1.19:1	4.5:1	#000000	#200054	Fail
span Open submenu	1.19:1	4.5:1	#000000	#200054	Fail
a About us	1.19:1	4.5:1	#000000	#200054	Fail
span Open submenu	1.19:1	4.5:1	#000000	#200054	Fail
span Close submenu	1.19:1	4.5:1	#000000	#200054	Fail
span Our work	1.19:1	4.5:1	#000000	#200054	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.

A+

Heading Hierarchy

32 headings

PASS

32 headings

Single H1 present

H2 Header menu
H1 Everyone deservesgood mental health
H2 Today I want to:
H2 Mental Health Awareness Week 11 - 17 May 2026
H2 Highlights
H2 Our bold new recommendations for the proposed under-16s social media ban
H2 Blog
H2 Why human connection matters at university
H2 Blog
H2 Mental Health Awareness Week Skydive
H2 Event
H2 Small Talk, Big Change podcast
H2 Podcast
H2 Information and guidance
H3 A-Z Topics
H3 How-to guides
H3 Looking after your mental health
H3 Supporting someone else with their mental health
H2 For professionals
H3 Helping someone with a mental health problem
H3 Mental health statistics
H3 Resources for working with young people
H2 Support our work
H3 Fundraise
H3 Donate
H3 Participate
H3 Shop
H2 Quick links
H2 Nations
H2 Social
H2 Sign up for email updates
H2 Footer

A+

Alt Text Quality

All 18 images OK

PASS

All 18 images OK

1 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters

17 image(s) with good alt text

18 images 17 good alt text

Issue	Count
too long	1 image(s)

A+

Web Manifest

PWA-ready

PASS

PWA-ready

Meets PWA install criteria

Name present: MHF

192x192 icon present

512x512 icon present

Display mode: standalone

PWA Install Criteria ✓ Installable

Name MHF ✓192×192 icon ✓512×512 icon ✓Start URL /?homescreen=1 ✓Display Mode standalone ✓

Name MHF Display Mode standalone Theme Color #fff Background Color #fff Icons 9 icon(s)

A+

Print Stylesheet

Print styles detected

PASS

Print styles detected

External print stylesheet detected

Got: /sites/default/files/css/css_vudLORvw3tiXqeLrR5dFVsDHN3UQBN4rmFbQY7HDUzU.css?delta=2&language=en&theme=mhf_theme&include=eJxdjlFuxCAQQy9EgqoeCA3gBCpg0DBs056-fLTabD_9LD_ZQxXicHUeiO7IZcVhTzQIFRNYYKPMTmWnD7pMzCMUHlPgGj2sCmBqOpwmVNjApSBo5naDZ2G_VE-QIHyLiku3ipjpDtMyb8s3a9u6cH1ZfPJrxf6YI5DCCuvbu-kkdAr1NP7OP8k-W5--5JEQjWB0biM_4CratP_y7pl16NqZb_T0Jb8HvFCLuZ0_OlR8eQ

Print Stylesheet ✓ Print Optimized

Print stylesheet /sites/default/files/css/css_vudLORvw3tiXqeLrR5dFVsDHN3UQBN4rmFbQY7HDUzU.css?delta=2&language=en&theme=mhf_theme&include=eJxdjlFuxCAQQy9EgqoeCA3gBCpg0DBs056-fLTabD_9LD_ZQxXicHUeiO7IZcVhTzQIFRNYYKPMTmWnD7pMzCMUHlPgGj2sCmBqOpwmVNjApSBo5naDZ2G_VE-QIHyLiku3ipjpDtMyb8s3a9u6cH1ZfPJrxf6YI5DCCuvbu-kkdAr1NP7OP8k-W5--5JEQjWB0biM_4CratP_y7pl16NqZb_T0Jb8HvFCLuZ0_OlR8eQ ✓Inline @media print Not detected ✗

A+

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 100/100 — 0 failing, 28 passed

PASS

100

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.

○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.

●Select elements have associated label elements.

●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

●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

●Links are distinguishable without relying on color.

●Links have a discernible name

●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

●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.

●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.

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

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

○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

○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`

○`<object>` elements have alternate text

○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.

○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.

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