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Accessibility

· 12 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
50
GRADE
F
FIX
7
REVIEW
2
PASS
3
INFO
0
Checks
12
3 PASS 2 REVIEW 7 FIX
D
Landmark Structure
Action
No landmarks
FIX
No landmarks
Critical::
No <main> landmark found
Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
Warning::
No <nav> landmark found
Info::
No banner (header) landmark
Info::
No contentinfo (footer) landmark
Warning::
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.

No landmarks detected

Screen reader users have no way to navigate by region.

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

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

F
404 Error Page
Action
HTTP 202, bare page
FIX
HTTP 202, bare page
Warning::
Unexpected status code: HTTP 202
Expected HTTP 404 but received 202. This may confuse search engine crawlers.
Got: HTTP 202
Warning::
Bare server default 404 page
The 404 page has no custom styling. Users hitting a broken link see a generic error with no way to navigate back. Add a custom 404 page with your site navigation and a search bar.
404 Page Quality Default 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 202 ✗Custom Styling ✗Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗
F
Favicon & Branding
Action
1 icon(s) detected
FIX
1 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
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 Missing
✗ Apple Touch Missing
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✗ Multiple Sizes Missing
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
No navigation patterns
FIX
No navigation patterns
Info::
No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected
These navigation aids help users orient themselves and find content efficiently, especially on large sites.
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link
Labeled Navigation
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
0 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
B
Heading Hierarchy
No headings
REVIEW
No headings
Warning::
No headings found
Headings (H1-H6) create the document outline for screen reader navigation.

No headings found

Headings create the document outline for screen reader navigation.

Headings (H1-H6) create the document outline for screen reader navigation.

Why this matters

A page with zero headings is unnavigable by assistive tech and reads as one undifferentiated wall of text.

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Screen reader users navigate by jumping between H1-H6 elements. A page with no headings has no skip targets — users have to read every word linearly. Adding a heading hierarchy (one H1, then H2 sections, optional H3 subsections) makes the page skimmable for both AT and human readers.

Source: WCAG 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

B
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 83/100 — 7 failing, 32 passed
REVIEW
83

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.

ARIA

Some ARIA parent roles must contain specific child roles to perform their intended accessibility functions. Learn more about roles and required children elements.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
WHAT WE DO All Products & Services Our Signature Methodologies Morningstar Inve… div.mdc-footer__wrapper > div.mdc-footer__section > div.mdc-footer__navigation > ul.mdc-list-group__mdc
COMPANY About Us Careers Culture Corporate Sustainability Newsroom Investor Rel… div.mdc-footer__wrapper > div.mdc-footer__section > div.mdc-footer__navigation > ul.mdc-list-group__mdc
GET HELP Advertising Opportunities Feedback Reprints Investing Terms and Defini… div.mdc-footer__wrapper > div.mdc-footer__section > div.mdc-footer__navigation > ul.mdc-list-group__mdc

Some ARIA child roles must be contained by specific parent roles to properly perform their intended accessibility functions. Learn more about ARIA roles and required parent element.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
All Products & Services div.mdc-footer__navigation > ul.mdc-list-group__mdc > li.mdc-list-group-item__mdc > a.mdc-link__mdc
Our Signature Methodologies div.mdc-footer__navigation > ul.mdc-list-group__mdc > li.mdc-list-group-item__mdc > a.mdc-link__mdc
Morningstar Investment Conference div.mdc-footer__navigation > ul.mdc-list-group__mdc > li.mdc-list-group-item__mdc > a.mdc-link__mdc
About Us div.mdc-footer__navigation > ul.mdc-list-group__mdc > li.mdc-list-group-item__mdc > a.mdc-link__mdc
Careers div.mdc-footer__navigation > ul.mdc-list-group__mdc > li.mdc-list-group-item__mdc > a.mdc-link__mdc
Culture div.mdc-footer__navigation > ul.mdc-list-group__mdc > li.mdc-list-group-item__mdc > a.mdc-link__mdc
Corporate Sustainability div.mdc-footer__navigation > ul.mdc-list-group__mdc > li.mdc-list-group-item__mdc > a.mdc-link__mdc
Newsroom div.mdc-footer__navigation > ul.mdc-list-group__mdc > li.mdc-list-group-item__mdc > a.mdc-link__mdc
Investor Relations div.mdc-footer__navigation > ul.mdc-list-group__mdc > li.mdc-list-group-item__mdc > a.mdc-link__mdc
Advertising Opportunities div.mdc-footer__navigation > ul.mdc-list-group__mdc > li.mdc-list-group-item__mdc > a.mdc-link__mdc
Feedback div.mdc-footer__navigation > ul.mdc-list-group__mdc > li#usbl-integrated-button-footer > div.mdc-list-group-item__link__mdc
Reprints div.mdc-footer__navigation > ul.mdc-list-group__mdc > li.mdc-list-group-item__mdc > a.mdc-link__mdc
Investing Terms and Definitions div.mdc-footer__navigation > ul.mdc-list-group__mdc > li.mdc-list-group-item__mdc > a.mdc-link__mdc
Global Contacts div.mdc-footer__navigation > ul.mdc-list-group__mdc > li.mdc-list-group-item__mdc > a.mdc-link__mdc
Affiliate Program div.mdc-footer__navigation > ul.mdc-list-group__mdc > li.mdc-list-group-item__mdc > a.mdc-link__mdc

These are opportunities to improve the usage of ARIA in your application which may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

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
−1.50 td.mdc-stylebox__cell__mdc > button.mdc-stylebox__cell-button__mdc > span > span.mdc-stylebox__unscaled-cell-text__mdc

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
WHAT WE DO div.mdc-footer__section > div.mdc-footer__navigation > ul.mdc-list-group__mdc > h5.mdc-footer__navigation-heading

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
DJIA −0.59% S&P 500 −0.63% NASDAQ −0.59% Morningstar US Market −0.65% Morningst… div.mdc-pinned-securities__mdc > div.mdc-carousel__mdc > div.mdc-carousel__scroll__mdc > ul.mdc-carousel__items__mdc
Recommended Best Companies to Own Tax Guide for 2026 How to Invest Like Buffett… div.home__recommended__mdc > div.mdc-carousel__mdc > div.mdc-carousel__scroll__mdc > ul.mdc-carousel__items__mdc
GE Aerospace Earnings: Engine Deliveries Accelerate in Strong Start to 2026 Nic… div.mdc-panel__content__mdc > div.mdc-carousel__mdc > div.mdc-carousel__scroll__mdc > ul.mdc-carousel__items__mdc
More Sections Markets Portfolio Construction Economy Sustainable Investing Pers… section.home__section__mdc > div.mdc-carousel__mdc > div.mdc-carousel__scroll__mdc > ul.mdc-carousel__items__mdc
GE GE Aerospace We View GE Aerospace as Presiding Over the Premiere Franchise i… div.mdc-panel__content__mdc > div.mdc-carousel__mdc > div.mdc-carousel__scroll__mdc > ul.mdc-carousel__items__mdc

These are opportunities to improve the experience of reading tabular or list data using 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
Terms and Conditions div.mdc-footer__policies > ul.mdc-footer__policies-list > li.mdc-footer__policies-list--item > a.mdc-link__mdc
Privacy Center div.mdc-footer__policies > ul.mdc-footer__policies-list > li.mdc-footer__policies-list--item > a.mdc-link__mdc
Member User Agreement div.mdc-footer__policies > ul.mdc-footer__policies-list > li.mdc-footer__policies-list--item > a.mdc-link__mdc
Corrections div.mdc-footer__policies > ul.mdc-footer__policies-list > li.mdc-footer__policies-list--item > a.mdc-link__mdc
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information div.mdc-footer__policies > ul.mdc-footer__policies-list > li.mdc-footer__policies-list--item > a.mdc-link__mdc

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

Screen readers have features to make navigating tables easier. Ensuring that `<td>` elements in a large table (3 or more cells in width and height) have an associated table header may improve the experience for screen reader users. Learn more about table headers.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Style Box −0.85 −0.53 −0.34 Large −0.18 −0.67 −0.62 Mid −0.42 … div.mdc-us-barometer__mdc > div.mdc-stylebox__mdc > div.mdc-stylebox__container__mdc > table.mdc-stylebox__table__mdc
○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
●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
●ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
●`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
●Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
●Document has a `<title>` element
●`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
●`<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
●Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.
●Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
●Identical links have the same purpose.
●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
●Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
○`[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 the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.
○ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
○ARIA IDs are unique
○No form fields have multiple labels
○`<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
○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.
○`[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.
○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
A+
Alt Text Quality
No images
PASS
No images
Info::
No images on this page
No images on this page.
A+
Form Accessibility
No form controls
PASS
No form controls
Info::
No form controls on this page
No form controls found.
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