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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
67
GRADE
D
FIX
4
REVIEW
2
PASS
7
INFO
0
Checks
13
7 PASS 2 REVIEW 4 FIX
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.

F
Navigation UX
Action
1 navigation pattern(s)
FIX
1 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Skip navigation link detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
2 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
B
404 Error Page
HTTP 404, custom page
REVIEW
HTTP 404, custom page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Info::
Custom styled 404 page
Info::
Navigation links present on 404 page
404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Live TV ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗
B
Favicon & Branding
4 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
4 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
Apple touch icon present
Info::
Multiple icon sizes detected
✓ favicon.ico Present
✓ PNG Icons Present
✓ Apple Touch Present
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✓ Multiple Sizes Present
A
Landmark Structure
7 landmarks
PASS
7 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Warning::
No <nav> landmark found
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header MAIN CONTENTINFO footer
A+
Heading Hierarchy
100 headings
PASS
100 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H2 Featured Shows
  • H2 More Shows
  • H2 MS NOW Tv
  • H2 More
  • H2 Follow MS NOW
  • H2 Homepage New
  • H2 Hungary’s prime minister dropped a CPAC bombshell. Now this House Democrat has questions.
  • H2 Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress following House ethics violations
  • H2 Trump’s choice of passage for a Bible-reading event is teeming with irony
  • H2 Trump’s 2024 assassination attempt at center of revealing new conspiracy trend
  • H2 The sneaky reason Tucker Carlson and other far-right voices are criticizing Trump
  • H2 The conspiratorial left needed proof Trump is a monster. They settled on Sascha Riley.
  • H2 Tennessee’s ‘Charlie Kirk Act’ should terrify us all
  • H2 Subpoenas were issued in probe of Russia ‘conspiracy,’ then DOJ clawed them back, sources say
  • H2 Virginia Democrats missed an opportunity to show voters they know how to fight
  • H2 U.S. talks with Iran on hold, reports say, as ceasefire deadline nears
  • H3 Arab League discusses Iranian attacks ahead of ceasefire expiration Erum Salam
  • H3 Reports: Vance’s trip to Islamabad for talks with Iran is on hold Clarissa-Jan Lim
  • H3 U.S. sanctions 14 targets for allegedly aiding Iran Lindsey Pipia
  • H2 Trump believes gas prices will plummet once war with Iran ends. His aides and experts disagree.
  • H2 Trump purges his Cabinet as his presidency faces mounting pressure
  • H2 GOP’s Mills faces expulsion effort launched by one of his Republican colleagues
  • H2 Ms. Rachel urges shutdown of Texas ICE detention center: ‘This is not who we want to be’
  • H2 Hegseth takes another step backward, scraps Pentagon policy on flu vaccines
  • H2 Trump Fed chair pick Warsh vows independence at Senate hearing
  • H2 Journalists push for ‘forceful defense of freedom of the press’ at dinner attended by Trump
  • H2 CITIES UNDER SIEGE
  • H2 A red town deals with an inevitable consequence of mass deportation
  • H2 A quiet, deeply conservative town in Georgia becomes the epicenter of a political reckoning
  • H2 A water problem is threatening DHS plans to warehouse detainees
  • H2 Rogan-inspired psychedelics directive reflects influencers’ power in the White House
  • H2 Ex-Kennedy Center curator says Trump’s takeover left him ‘mortified’
  • H2 As part of Bible reading event, Trump expected to recite Scripture read at Jan. 6 riot
  • H2 U.S. military officials take steps to address climate crisis, even as they avoid the term
  • H2 ‘There’s a storm coming’: GOP strategists see cause for concern ahead of midterms
  • H2 Trump tries to breathe new life into his widely ignored health care ‘plan
  • H2 Southern Poverty Law Center says it’s being ‘targeted’ by the Trump administration
  • H2 Trump’s $166 billion tariff refund portal launches. Here’s what it means.
  • H2 Senate Democrats seize on new allegations against Patel, press DOJ to preserve documents
  • H2 Resigning labor secretary falsely claims there was a ‘deep state’ conspiracy against her
  • H2 11 years later, the Senate Republicans’ open letter to Iran is relevant anew
  • H2 Slain gunman identified after killing 8 children in nation’s deadliest shooting since 2024
  • H2 GOP Sen. Tillis explains why he is voting no on Trump’s Fed chair pick
  • H2 ‘Another one down’: Wheels coming off Trump’s clown car Cabinet
  • H2 Warsh: Trump ‘never’ asked me to commit to interest rate cuts
  • H2 Questions of insider trading amid Iran war loom over Trump administration
  • H2 Lawrence: Only Trump thinks threatening war crimes and committing war crimes ‘will be my honor’
  • H2 DOJ demands ballots and more from Michigan’s 2024 election
  • H2 MS NOW OPINION
  • H2 Understand Today’s News
  • H2 Trump has only one real option left when it comes to Iran
  • H2 Even Trump’s far-right allies in Europe are growing sick of him
  • H2 Clarence Thomas’ self-righteous UT Austin speech endorses a logical fallacy
  • H2 This former Trump attorney and Jan. 6 architect deserved his disbarment
  • H2 The next measles outbreak should be called ‘The Joe Rogan Experience
  • H2 Raskin’s 25th Amendment plan is a distraction. Here’s a better way to replace Trump.
  • H2 The Live Nation verdict is a face-plant for the Trump administration
  • H2 Americans are turning on AI, and Maine’s new bill just showed how to resist it
  • H2 Pope Leo has clearly struck a nerve
  • H2 The Strait of Hormuz is technically open — but Trump can’t ignore the elephant in the room
  • H2 How Trump’s pursuit of Powell is warping prosecutorial power
  • H2 Shows
  • H2 Rachel Maddow Show
  • H2 Morning Joe
  • H2 Deadline: White House with Nicolle Wallace
  • H2 The Beat with Ari Melber
  • H2 All in with Chris Hayes
  • H2 The Weeknight
  • H2 The Briefing with Jen Psaki
  • H2 The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell
  • H2 The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle
  • H2 Know Your Value
  • H2 Miranda Kerr: Ingredient transparency isn’t just about beauty — it’s health
  • H2 From home to planet: The Earth Day push for cleaner, safer living
  • H2 Did you just get the ‘Gen Z stare’ at work? This is why.
  • H2 Small swaps, big impact: How to start cleaner living today
  • H2 Earth Day: Why sustainability and transparency matter more than ever
  • H2 Nominations for Forbes and Know Your Value’s 2026 ‘50 Over 50’ list are open now!
  • H2 Mika on Dawn Staley’s big moment — and why it’s good for women everywhere
  • H2 The skill that helped Nancy Pelosi fight for women for 40 years
  • H2 ‘Don’t follow the crowd’: How Eileen Collins forged her own path to space
  • H2 The only winter Olympic sport without women — and the athlete determined to change that
  • H2 ‘If you care about women’s rights, you should care about Iran’: Activist Mandana Dayani
  • H2 Halle Berry: Women shouldn’t have to stay ‘forever 30’
  • H2 Latest from MS NOW
  • H2 Yet another resignation brings fresh shame to one of the worst Congresses ever
  • H2 The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘I would have won Vietnam very quickly, if I were president’
  • H2 Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.21.26: Trump, Johnson make eleventh-hour pitch in Virginia
  • H2 Pakistan presses ahead with preparations for Iran-U.S. talks even with Tehran’s participation unclear
  • H2 Japan scraps a ban on lethal weapons exports in a change of its postwar pacifist policy
  • H2 Mexico’s Sheinbaum demands explanation after U.S. officials die after operation in Chihuahua
  • H2 Trump Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns
  • H1 Search results
  • H2 No results found
  • H2 Filter options
  • H2 Notice of Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing and Targeted Advertising
  • H3 Manage Opt-Out Preferences: Move Toggle to Left and Click “Confirm My Choice” and then Complete Opt-Out Form (accessible by clicking “+” below)
  • H4 Allow Sale of My Personal Info and Sharing/Processing for Targeted Ads
  • H4 Opt-Out Form
  • H3 Cookie List
A
Alt Text Quality
All 86 images OK
PASS
All 86 images OK
Info::
7 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters
Info::
34 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
45 image(s) with good alt text
86 images 45 good alt text 34 decorative
IssueCount
too long7 image(s)
A
Form Accessibility
1 of 9 controls have issues
PASS
1 of 9 controls have issues
Critical::
1 control(s) without accessible label
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
Got: <input type="checkbox" name="queryly_toggle" id="queryly_toggle">
Info::
8 control(s) properly labeled
9 controls
8 labeled
0 placeholder only
1 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#queryly_querysearchSearcharia-label
#jetpack-instant-search__box-input-1searchMagnifying Glassnone
#ot-group-id-OSSTA_BGcheckboxAllow Sale of My Personal Info and Sharing/Processing for Targeted Adsfor/id
#vendor-search-handlertextCookie list searcharia-label
#chkbox-idcheckboxcheckbox labelfor/id
#select-all-hosts-groups-handlercheckboxcheckbox labelfor/id
#select-all-vendor-groups-handlercheckboxcheckbox labelfor/id
#select-all-vendor-leg-handlercheckboxcheckbox labelfor/id
#queryly_togglecheckbox(none)none

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

<input type="checkbox" name="queryly_toggle" id="queryly_toggle">

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

A+
Print Stylesheet
Print styles detected
PASS
Print styles detected
Info::
External print stylesheet detected
Got: https://www.ms.now/wp-content/themes/msnow/assets/dist/print.css?ver=1776710367
Print Stylesheet ✓ Print Optimized
Print stylesheet https://www.ms.now/wp-content/themes/msnow/assets/dist/print.css?ver=1776710367 ✓Inline @media print Not detected ✗
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)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 Search results21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Featured Shows21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 More Shows21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 MS NOW Tv21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 More21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Follow MS NOW21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Hungary’s prime mi…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Rep. Sheila Cherfilu…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Trump’s choice of …21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Trump’s 2024 assas…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 The sneaky reason Tu…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 The conspiratorial l…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Tennessee’s ‘Cha…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Subpoenas were issue…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Virginia Democrats m…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 U.S. talks with Iran…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Trump believes gas p…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Trump purges his Cab…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 GOP’s Mills faces …21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Ms. Rachel urges shu…21.00:13.0:1
#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.

A
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 90/100 — 3 failing, 30 passed
PASS
90

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
TEMU div.videoCube > a.item-label-href > span.video-label-box > span.branding
Ooni Pizza Ovens div.videoCube > a.item-label-href > span.video-label-box > span.branding
Ooni Pizza Ovens div.videoCube > a.item-label-href > span.video-label-box > span.branding
Instant Debt Solutions div.videoCube > a.item-label-href > span.video-label-box > span.branding
MS NOW div.videoCube > a.item-label-href > span.video-label-box > span.branding
MS NOW div.videoCube > a.item-label-href > span.video-label-box > span.branding
Instant Debt Solutions div.videoCube > a.item-label-href > span.video-label-box > span.branding
Smoothspine div.videoCube > a.item-label-href > span.video-label-box > span.branding
MS NOW div.videoCube > a.item-label-href > span.video-label-box > span.branding

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Names and labels

Screen reader users rely on frame titles to describe the contents of frames. Learn more about frame titles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div#rbox-h2v > div#internal_trc_8480885721 > div.videoCube > iframe.taboola-connect-iframe div#rbox-h2v > div#internal_trc_8480885721 > div.videoCube > iframe.taboola-connect-iframe

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
Sponsored: learn about this recommendation (opens dialog) div#internal_trc_8480885721 > div.videoCube > div.logoDiv > a.trc_desktop_disclosure_link
Sponsored: learn about this recommendation (opens dialog) div#internal_trc_8480885721 > div.videoCube > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link

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
●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.
●`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
●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 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
●`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
●Skip links are focusable.
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
●Identical links have the same purpose.
●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○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
○`<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
○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.
○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.
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