Accessibility

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

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

1 PASS 8 REVIEW 4 FIX

Link & Button Quality

Action

10 issue(s) across 89 links and 8 buttons

FIX

10 issue(s) across 89 links and 8 buttons

5 link(s) with no accessible text

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

Got: https://members.mindtools.com/login; /search-results; https://members.mindtools.com/login; /search-results; https://members.mindtools.com/login

1 link(s) with generic text

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

Got: #learn-more ("Learn more")

9 link(s) open in new tab without warning

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

Got: /individuals; /organizations; /individuals; /organizations; https://www.facebook.com/mindtoolskineo; https://twitter.com/Mind_Tools; https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindtools-kineo; https://www.instagram.com/mindtools_kineo/; https://www.youtube.com/c/MindToolsVids

4 button(s) with no accessible text

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

Got: button.js-expander (#134 on page); button.js-expander (#158 on page); button.js-expander (#174 on page); button.js-expander (#192 on page)

74 link(s) with descriptive text

89 links

5 empty

1 generic text

9 new tab

4 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://members.mindtools.com/login	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/search-results	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://members.mindtools.com/login	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/search-results	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://members.mindtools.com/login	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/individuals	For Individuals	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/organizations	For Organizations	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/individuals	For Individuals	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/organizations	For Organizations	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
#learn-more	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: #Learn More
https://www.facebook.com/mindtoolskineo	Visit our Facebook page	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://twitter.com/Mind_Tools	Visit our X page	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindtoo…	Visit our LinkedIn page	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.instagram.com/mindtools_kine…	Visit our Instagram page	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.youtube.com/c/MindToolsVids	Visit our YouTube channel	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
<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
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label

78 links and buttons have descriptive text

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

https://members.mindtools.com/login; /search-results; https://members.mindtools.com/login; /search-results; https://members.mindtools.com/login

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.

#learn-more ("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

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

/individuals; /organizations; /individuals; /organizations; https://www.facebook.com/mindtoolskineo; https://twitter.com/Mind_Tools; https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindtools-kineo; https://www.instagram.com/mindtools_kineo/; https://www.youtube.com/c/MindToolsVids

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

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

button.js-expander (#134 on page); button.js-expander (#158 on page); button.js-expander (#174 on page); button.js-expander (#192 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

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 ✗

Landmark Structure

3 landmarks

REVIEW

3 landmarks

No <main> landmark found

Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.

1 <nav> landmark(s) found

Skip navigation link present

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

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.

Learn more ▾

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

Heading Hierarchy

18 headings

REVIEW

18 headings

No H1 heading found

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

H3 Refresh your skills
H3 Which Tier are you?
H3 7 day free trial
H2 Better managers, stronger teams, lasting success.
H2 Better managers, stronger teams, lasting success.
H2 Personal growth with purpose.
H3 Join thousands of employees in hundreds of companies flourishing at work.
H2 Meaningful change starts here.
H2 Introducing the M: Suite
H2 Develop your skills. Grow your career.
H2 Engaging non-desktop workers in learning
H2 Proven impact, straight from our clients
H2 Latest Research Report
H2 Sign up to our newsletter
H3 Useful Links
H3 Solutions
H3 Products & Services
H4 Sign up today and enjoy 7 days free!

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

Why this matters

No H1 means screen-reader users can't identify the page's primary topic, and Google's content-extraction degrades.

Learn more ▾

The H1 is the document title for assistive tech and a strong signal to search engines about page topic. Pages without one force screen readers to fall back to the <title> attribute or page chrome. Add a single H1 that names the page's primary subject.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

Alt Text Quality

Action

23 of 33 images have issues

REVIEW

23 of 33 images have issues

23 image(s) missing alt attribute

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

5 decorative image(s) correctly marked

5 image(s) with good alt text

33 images 5 good alt text 5 decorative 23 missing

Issue	Count
missing	23 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

Form Accessibility

3 of 3 controls have issues

REVIEW

3 of 3 controls have issues

3 control(s) rely on placeholder only

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

Got: <input type="text" name="s">; <input type="text" name="s">; <input type="email" name="email">

3 controls

0 labeled

3 placeholder only

0 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
s	text	(Search our Content Hub)	placeholder only
s	text	(Search our Content Hub)	placeholder only
email	email	(Your email)	placeholder only

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

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

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Page not found - Mindtools ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗

Favicon & Branding

7 icon(s) detected

REVIEW

7 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

Multiple icon sizes detected

✓ favicon.ico Present

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✓ Manifest Icons Present

✓ Multiple Sizes Present

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

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

20 pass 2 pass AA only

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h2 Better managers, str…	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h2 Better managers, str…	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h2 Personal growth with	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h2 Meaningful change st…	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h2 Introducing the	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h2 Develop your skills.	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h2 Grow your career.	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h2 Engaging non-desktop…	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h2 Proven impact, strai…	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h2 Latest Research Repo…	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h2 Sign up to our newsl…	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h3 Refresh your skills	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h3 Which Tier are you?	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h3 7 day free trial	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h3 Join thousands of em…	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h3 Useful Links	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h3 Solutions	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h3 Products & Services	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
title Leadership & Managem…	4.83:1	4.5:1	#000000	#7F7967	Pass
span Start 7-Day Free Tri…	5.09:1	4.5:1	#000000	#7F7D75	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.

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 88/100 — 3 failing, 26 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

When a button doesn't have an accessible name, screen readers announce it as "button", making it unusable for users who rely on screen readers. Learn how to make buttons more accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
ul.bb-unstyled > li.menu-item > a > button.js-expander `ul.bb-unstyled > li.menu-item > a > button.js-expander`
ul.bb-unstyled > li.menu-item > a > button.js-expander `ul.bb-unstyled > li.menu-item > a > button.js-expander`
ul.bb-unstyled > li.menu-item > a.js-expander-proxy > button.js-expander `ul.bb-unstyled > li.menu-item > a.js-expander-proxy > button.js-expander`
ul.bb-unstyled > li.menu-item > a.js-expander-proxy > button.js-expander `ul.bb-unstyled > li.menu-item > a.js-expander-proxy > button.js-expander`

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.bb-header > div.bb-header__right > div > a.bb-search-header-toggle `div.bb-header > div.bb-header__right > div > a.bb-search-header-toggle`
div.bb-header > div.bb-header__right > div > a.bb-profile `div.bb-header > div.bb-header__right > div > a.bb-profile`
header.header > div.bb-header > div.bb-header__right__mobile > a.bb-search-header-toggle `header.header > div.bb-header > div.bb-header__right__mobile > a.bb-search-header-toggle`
header.header > div.bb-header > div.bb-header__right__mobile > a.bb-profile `header.header > div.bb-header > div.bb-header__right__mobile > a.bb-profile`

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
Go to slide 1 `div.bb-service-promo-slider > div.bb-service-promo-slider--sliders > div.swiper-pagination > span.swiper-pagination-bullet`
Go to slide 2 `div.bb-service-promo-slider > div.bb-service-promo-slider--sliders > div.swiper-pagination > span.swiper-pagination-bullet`
Go to slide 3 `div.bb-service-promo-slider > div.bb-service-promo-slider--sliders > div.swiper-pagination > span.swiper-pagination-bullet`
Go to slide 1 `div#bb-testimonial-carousel-1418656921 > div.bb-testimonial-carousel__swiper > div.swiper-pagination > span.swiper-pagination-bullet`
Go to slide 2 `div#bb-testimonial-carousel-1418656921 > div.bb-testimonial-carousel__swiper > div.swiper-pagination > span.swiper-pagination-bullet`
FAQs `div.menu-footer-useful-links-container > ul#menu-footer-useful-links > li#menu-item-43627 > a`
Talk to the Team `div.menu-footer-useful-links-container > ul#menu-footer-useful-links > li#menu-item-42021 > a`
Subscribe to Mindtools `div.menu-footer-useful-links-container > ul#menu-footer-useful-links > li#menu-item-42049 > a`
Contact Us `div.menu-footer-useful-links-container > ul#menu-footer-useful-links > li#menu-item-43628 > a`
Join the Team `div.menu-footer-useful-links-container > ul#menu-footer-useful-links > li#menu-item-43771 > a`
Organizations `div.menu-footer-solutions-container > ul#menu-footer-solutions > li#menu-item-61701 > a`
Individuals `div.menu-footer-solutions-container > ul#menu-footer-solutions > li#menu-item-43634 > a`
For Partners `div.menu-footer-solutions-container > ul#menu-footer-solutions > li#menu-item-43632 > a`
For Public Sector `div.menu-footer-solutions-container > ul#menu-footer-solutions > li#menu-item-43633 > a`
Ask M: Coach `div.menu-footer-products-services-container > ul#menu-footer-products-services > li#menu-item-60847 > a`
AI Skills Practice `div.menu-footer-products-services-container > ul#menu-footer-products-services > li#menu-item-60858 > a`
Content Hub `div.menu-footer-products-services-container > ul#menu-footer-products-services > li#menu-item-60853 > a`
The Content Hub `div.menu-footer-products-services-container > ul#menu-footer-products-services > li#menu-item-60851 > a`
Custom Learning `div.menu-footer-products-services-container > ul#menu-footer-products-services > li#menu-item-60862 > a`
Insights and Analyst Services `div.menu-footer-products-services-container > ul#menu-footer-products-services > li#menu-item-60861 > a`
Ask M Coach `div.menu-footer-products-services-container > ul#menu-footer-products-services > li#menu-item-60854 > a`
Manager Skills Assessment `div.menu-footer-products-services-container > ul#menu-footer-products-services > li#menu-item-60857 > a`
Manager Skill Builder `div.menu-footer-products-services-container > ul#menu-footer-products-services > li#menu-item-60859 > a`
Off the Shelf `div.menu-footer-products-services-container > ul#menu-footer-products-services > li#menu-item-60856 > a`
Onboarding & Support `div.menu-footer-products-services-container > ul#menu-footer-products-services > li#menu-item-60860 > a`
Playlists `div.menu-footer-products-services-container > ul#menu-footer-products-services > li#menu-item-60848 > a`
Quizzes `div.menu-footer-products-services-container > ul#menu-footer-products-services > li#menu-item-60849 > a`
Skill Bites `div.menu-footer-products-services-container > ul#menu-footer-products-services > li#menu-item-60850 > a`
Workshops `div.menu-footer-products-services-container > ul#menu-footer-products-services > li#menu-item-60855 > a`
Mindtools Policies `div.bb-footer__sole-menu > ul.bb-unstyled > li.menu-item > a`
Terms of Website Sale `div.bb-footer__sole-menu > ul.bb-unstyled > li.menu-item > a`
Privacy Policy `div.bb-footer__sole-menu > ul.bb-unstyled > li.menu-item > a`
Cookie Policy `div.bb-footer__sole-menu > ul.bb-unstyled > li.menu-item > 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>`

●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes

●`[role]` values are valid

●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values

●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled

●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.

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

●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

●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

●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

○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

○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

○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+

Web Manifest

PWA-ready

PASS

PWA-ready

Meets PWA install criteria

Name present: Mindtools

192x192 icon present

512x512 icon present

Display mode: standalone

PWA Install Criteria ✓ Installable

Name Mindtools ✓192×192 icon ✓512×512 icon ✓Start URL . ✓Display Mode standalone ✓

Name Mindtools Display Mode standalone Theme Color #000000 Background Color #ffffff Icons 3 icon(s)

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