Accessibility

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

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

4 PASS 5 REVIEW 4 FIX

Web Manifest

Action

Not found

FIX

Not found

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.

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 ✗

Heading Hierarchy

Action

48 headings

REVIEW

48 headings

No H1 heading found

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

2 empty heading(s)

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

H2 Report critical of Minneapolis police handling of Lussier death and Moturi shooting
H3 Go Deeper.
H3 Like this?
H2 One person killed after shooting near Southdale Center in Edina
H3 Go Deeper.
H3 Like this?
H2 Congressional candidate and state Sen. Matt Klein apologizes for prediction market wager
H3 Go Deeper.
H3 Like this?
H2 Minnesota educators fight for a way to lower skyrocketing health insurance costs
H3 Go Deeper.
H3 Like this?
H2 Fargo mayoral candidates clash on homelessness, budget at debate
H3 Go Deeper.
H3 Like this?
H2 Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls
H3 Go Deeper.
H3 Like this?
H2 Prince's legacy still shines in downtown Minneapolis 10 years after his death
H3 Go Deeper.
H3 Like this?
H2 Twin Cities Weather
H3 Updraft ®
H3 Gov. Tim Walz to release 'Good Neighbors' after ICE surge, pushback
H3 Go Deeper.
H3 Like this?
H3 Minneapolis to expand safety measures in Uptown
H3 Go Deeper.
H3 Like this?
H3 Trump's foreign farm worker policy criticized by both unions and 'America First' groups
H3 Go Deeper.
H3 Like this?
H3 More than 70 Minnesota children detained in Operation Metro Surge, data show
H3 Go Deeper.
H3 Like this?
H3 Photos: Prince fans from around the world mark 10 years since his death
H3 Go Deeper.
H3 Like this?
H3 ‘Damage has been done’: Minnesota cannabis growers sue township for denying their operation
H3 Go Deeper.
H3 Like this?
H2 Recommended 🎧
H2 MPR News Podcasts
H2 (empty)
H2 What stories should we cover next?
H2 (empty)
H2 Get the app
H2 Stay Connected to MPR News

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

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

Form Accessibility

Action

3 of 9 controls have issues

REVIEW

3 of 9 controls have issues

3 control(s) without accessible label

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

Got: <input type="text" name="username">; <input type="password" name="password">; <input type="text" name="username">

6 control(s) properly labeled

9 controls

6 labeled

0 placeholder only

3 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#firstname	text	First Name	for/id
#lastname	text	Last Name	for/id
#email	email	Email Address	for/id
#username	text	Username	for/id
#password	password	Password	for/id
#code	text	Verification code	for/id
password	password	(none)	none
username	text	(none)	none
username	text	(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

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 Close ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗

Favicon & Branding

Action

4 icon(s) detected

REVIEW

4 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

✓ favicon.ico Present

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✗ Manifest Icons Missing

✗ Multiple Sizes Missing

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 20 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

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

0 pass 20 fail WCAG AA

h2 Report critical of Minneapolis police ha…

2.30:1

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#484848

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 One person killed after shooting near So…

2.30:1

#000000

#484848

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Congressional candidate and state Sen. M…

2.30:1

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#484848

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Minnesota educators fight for a way to l…

2.30:1

#000000

#484848

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Fargo mayoral candidates clash on homele…

2.30:1

#000000

#484848

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of H…

2.30:1

#000000

#484848

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Prince's legacy still shines in downtown…

2.30:1

#000000

#484848

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Twin Cities Weather

2.30:1

#000000

#484848

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Recommended 🎧

2.30:1

#000000

#484848

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 MPR News Podcasts

2.30:1

#000000

#484848

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 What stories should we cover next?

2.30:1

#000000

#484848

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Get the app

2.30:1

#000000

#484848

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Stay Connected to MPR News

2.30:1

#000000

#484848

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h3 Go Deeper.

2.30:1

#000000

#484848

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Like this?

2.30:1

#000000

#484848

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Go Deeper.

2.30:1

#000000

#484848

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Like this?

2.30:1

#000000

#484848

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Go Deeper.

2.30:1

#000000

#484848

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Like this?

2.30:1

#000000

#484848

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Go Deeper.

2.30:1

#000000

#484848

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h2 Report critical of M…	2.30:1	3.0:1	#000000	#484848	Fail
h2 One person killed af…	2.30:1	3.0:1	#000000	#484848	Fail
h2 Congressional candid…	2.30:1	3.0:1	#000000	#484848	Fail
h2 Minnesota educators …	2.30:1	3.0:1	#000000	#484848	Fail
h2 Fargo mayoral candid…	2.30:1	3.0:1	#000000	#484848	Fail
h2 Iran fires on 3 ship…	2.30:1	3.0:1	#000000	#484848	Fail
h2 Prince's legacy stil…	2.30:1	3.0:1	#000000	#484848	Fail
h2 Twin Cities Weather	2.30:1	3.0:1	#000000	#484848	Fail
h2 Recommended 🎧	2.30:1	3.0:1	#000000	#484848	Fail
h2 MPR News Podcasts	2.30:1	3.0:1	#000000	#484848	Fail
h2 What stories should …	2.30:1	3.0:1	#000000	#484848	Fail
h2 Get the app	2.30:1	3.0:1	#000000	#484848	Fail
h2 Stay Connected to MP…	2.30:1	3.0:1	#000000	#484848	Fail
h3 Go Deeper.	2.30:1	3.0:1	#000000	#484848	Fail
h3 Like this?	2.30:1	3.0:1	#000000	#484848	Fail
h3 Go Deeper.	2.30:1	3.0:1	#000000	#484848	Fail
h3 Like this?	2.30:1	3.0:1	#000000	#484848	Fail
h3 Go Deeper.	2.30:1	3.0:1	#000000	#484848	Fail
h3 Like this?	2.30:1	3.0:1	#000000	#484848	Fail
h3 Go Deeper.	2.30:1	3.0:1	#000000	#484848	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.

Landmark Structure

31 landmarks

PASS

31 landmarks

<main> landmark present

2 <nav> landmark(s) found

1 of 2 <nav> elements are unlabeled

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

Skip navigation link present

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.

Learn more ▾

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

A+

Alt Text Quality

All 34 images OK

PASS

All 34 images OK

8 decorative image(s) correctly marked

26 image(s) with good alt text

34 images 26 good alt text 8 decorative

All images have appropriate alt text.

Link & Button Quality

109 links, 75 buttons — all OK

PASS

109 links, 75 buttons — all OK

5 link(s) open in new tab without warning

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

Got: https://support.mpr.org/news-web; https://www.mpr.org/contact; https://support.mpr.org/news-web; https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id400286612?pt=21966&ct=mprnews_web&mt=8; https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mpr.mprnews&mprnews_web&utm…

104 link(s) with descriptive text

109 links

0 empty

0 generic text

5 new tab

0 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://support.mpr.org/news-web	Donate Now - Link opens in a n…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.mpr.org/contact	Contact us	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://support.mpr.org/news-web	Donate Now - Link opens in a n…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/i…	Download MPR News on the App S…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://play.google.com/store/apps/detai…	Get MPR News on Google Play	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text

179 links and buttons have descriptive text

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

https://support.mpr.org/news-web; https://www.mpr.org/contact; https://support.mpr.org/news-web; https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id400286612?pt=21966&ct=mprnews_web&mt=8; https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mpr.mprnews&mprnews_web&utm…

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

A+

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 96/100 — 1 failing, 27 passed

PASS

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.

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
Learn more `div.fc-dialog-content > div.fc-dialog-scrollable-content > button.fc-faq-header > span.fc-faq-label`
List of partners. `div.fc-dialog-scrollable-content > div.fc-footer > p > a.fc-vendors-list-dialog`

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

○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.

●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

●Document has a `<title>` element

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

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

●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

●Skip links are focusable.

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements

●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.

○`[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

○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.

○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.

○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.

○Identical links have the same purpose.

○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.

All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.