Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.DAlt Text QualityAction15 of 70 images have issuesFIX
| Issue | Count |
|---|---|
| missing | 2 image(s) |
| generic | 13 image(s) |
| too long | 10 image(s) |
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
Each image without alt text is a WCAG 1.1.1 failure — invisible to screen-reader users, lost from Google Image Search.
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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
An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.
Image-only links with no alt create empty links — screen-reader users hear 'link' with no destination context.
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An <a><img></a> with no img alt is the worst-case for accessibility: AT announces the link but can't describe where it goes. Either add alt to the image OR add aria-label to the link.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4
F404 Error PageActionSoft 404 detectedFIX
The server returned HTTP 200 for a non-existent path. Search engines will index this page as real content. Configure your server to return HTTP 404 for missing pages.
FWeb ManifestActionInvalid JSONFIX
Manifest contains invalid JSON.
DDark Mode SupportActionNo dark mode signalsFIX
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
DPrint StylesheetActionNo print stylesFIX
BHeading Hierarchy89 headingsREVIEW
- H3 Medical examiner reveals cause of death for Celeste Rivas Hernandez
- H3 Walmart to remodel stores across Southern California
- H3 Spirit Airlines nears deal with Trump administration for $500 million rescue package
- H3 LA County captures 120 billion gallons of stormwater in recent rainy season
- H3 Live Now: 24/7 News from NBC4
- H3 Appeals court blocks CA law requiring police to wear identification
- H3 Mother charged after teen son on E motorcycle collided with Vietnam veteran
- H3 Condoms face price increases due to Iran War supply disruptions
- H3 What to know about recent burglaries in the San Fernando Valley
- H3 Police chase ends at scene of unrelated crash in San Gabriel Valley
- H3 Local
- H3 1 killed in multi-vehicle crash on 101 Freeway in Woodland Hills
- H3 Watch: LAX SkyLink Automated People Mover begins test runs
- H3 How to get tickets for the World Cup FIFA Fan Festival in Los Angeles
- H3 Most Read
- H3 Medical examiner reveals cause of death for Celeste Rivas Hernandez
- H3 Appeals court blocks CA law requiring police to wear identification
- H3 Video: Bear charges at hiker on Mount Wilson trail
- H3 Mother charged after teen son on E motorcycle collided with Vietnam veteran
- H3 Coroner reveals cause of death for Angels great Garret Anderson
- H3 Cause of death revealed for ‘Call of Duty' creator Vince Zampella in Ferrari crash
- H3 Appeals court blocks CA law requiring police to wear identification
- H3 Mother charged after teen son on E motorcycle collided with Vietnam veteran
- H3 Condoms face price increases due to Iran War supply disruptions
- H3 What to know about recent burglaries in the San Fernando Valley
- H3 Police chase ends at scene of unrelated crash in San Gabriel Valley
- H2 Top Videos
- H2 LAX People Mover begins test runs
- H3 More
- H4 Bear charges at hiker on Mt. Wilson trail
- H4 Congress seeks answers on missing and dead scientists
- H4 Gas prices drive up cost of Mother's Day flowers
- H4 How LA's mayoral hopefuls plan to keep Hollywood in Hollywood
- H2 California
- H3 Betty Yee announces endorsement for California governor
- H3 See key dates in the 2026 California primary election
- H3 Former state Controller Betty Yee suspends campaign for California governor
- H2 U.S. & World
- H3 More kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool, with California's surge leading the way
- H3 Scott Galloway calls out this 1 parenting style as a major driver of depression in teens
- H3 NFL defended streaming strategy in meeting with Trump administration regulators, FCC filing shows
- H2 NBA News & Highlights
- H3 NBA highlights: Lakers 101, Rockets 94
- H3 Victor Wembanyama has concussion after falling face-first in loss to Blazers
- H3 Victor Wembanyama exits after head injury
- H2 Investigations
- H3 Man suspected of violating restraining order shows up at home of LA model and influencer
- H3 Man arrested in deadly double-stabbing at Burbank home
- H3 Coachella Weekend 2 racks up more than $40,000 in set time fines
- H2 Politics
- H3 Kalshi fines and suspends three politicians for insider trading on their own elections
- H3 Virginia voters approve Democrats' redistricting plan, giving the party a midterm election boost
- H3 Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on charges that it fraudulently paid informants in extremist groups
- H3 Tucker Carlson says he'll be ‘tormented' for ‘a long time' over his support for Trump
- H3 Flu vaccine no longer mandated for U.S. troops, Hegseth says
- H2 Entertainment
- H3 An Instagram DM changed everything for Rachel Reid, Jacob Tierney and ‘Heated Rivalry'
- H3 ‘Terrifier' star David Howard Thornton proposes to girlfriend in full Art the Clown costume
- H3 Jenna Bush Hager shares what it's like to interview her dad: ‘He harasses me'
- H2 Sports
- H3 Coroner reveals cause of death for Angels great Garret Anderson
- H3 On the clock: Here's how much time there is between each pick in the NFL draft
- H3 Freddie Freeman returns to Dodgers from paternity list after welcoming baby daughter, London
- H2 News
- H3 Worth The Trip
- H4 A ‘Halfway to Halloween' market is taking form at the Winchester Mystery House
- H4 Enjoy ‘Endless Escapes' with Pacific Surfliner and add nifty stickers to a map
- H4 Bricks will click in Solvang as builders gather for LEGO-cool competitions
- H3 California Live
- H4 Celebrating the best in beauty!
- H4 How to achieve real optimism
- H4 Catching up with The Miz about the return of “American Gladiators”
- H3 The Scene
- H4 Barnsdall Art Park and ‘Summer Wine Nights,' big sigh: Tickets go on sale soon
- H4 Ride Metro and Metrolink for free on Earth Day
- H4 This music-filled ‘Fishtival' will wriggle ashore at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
- H3 Recall Alert
- H4 Baby food brand HiPP recalls jars in Austria after samples test positive for rat poison
- H4 Ford recalls 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks to fix a gearshift issue
- H4 Bottles of Xanax recalled nationwide. Here's what to know
- H3 On Air
- H4 LAX People Mover begins test runs
- H4 What to know about FIFA Fan Fest tickets in LA
- H4 LA considers expansion of lower speed limits in schools zones
- H3 World Cup
- H4 Planning for the 2026 World Cup? FIFA is dropping more tickets Wednesday
- H4 Get to know the 2026 FIFA World Cup stadiums across the U.S., Canada and Mexico
- H4 FIFA president says Iran will participate in World Cup ‘for sure' despite war
- H4 Follow Us
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
No H1 means screen-reader users can't identify the page's primary topic, and Google's content-extraction degrades.
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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
CForm AccessibilityAction5 of 7 controls have issuesREVIEW
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| s | search | Search for: | none |
| s | search | Search for: | none |
| input | range | (none) | none |
| #seek | range | (none) | none |
| input | range | (none) | none |
| input | submit | (none) | none |
| input | submit | (none) | none |
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
<input type="submit">; <input type="range">; <input type="range" id="seek">; <input type="range">; <input type="submit">
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
BLink & Button Quality1 issue(s) across 266 links and 13 buttonsREVIEW
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.nbclosangeles.com/weather/?_… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| http://www.facebook.com/NBCLA | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://instagram.com/nbcla | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://www.tiktok.com/@nbcla | TikTok | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.youtube.com/@nbcla | Youtube | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.nbcuniversal.com/privacy/?br… | Privacy Policy | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.nbcuniversal.com/privacy/coo… | Ad Choices | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| http://www.facebook.com/NBCLA | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://instagram.com/nbcla | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://www.tiktok.com/@nbcla | TikTok | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.youtube.com/@nbcla | Youtube | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/weather/?__osource=wtvj_weather_widget
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
Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.
http://www.facebook.com/NBCLA; https://instagram.com/nbcla; https://www.tiktok.com/@nbcla; https://www.youtube.com/@nbcla; https://www.nbcuniversal.com/privacy/?brandA=Owned_Stations&intake=NBC_Southe…; https://www.nbcuniversal.com/privacy/cookies#accordionheader2; http://www.facebook.com/NBCLA; https://instagram.com/nbcla; https://www.tiktok.com/@nbcla; https://www.youtube.com/@nbcla
Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.
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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
BFavicon & Branding4 icon(s) detectedREVIEW
CColor Contrast (Screenshot)Action20 text elements analyzed, 4 fail WCAG AAREVIEW
Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.
Show all checked elements (20)
| Element | Ratio | Required | FG | BG | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h2 Top Videos | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 California | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 U.S. & World | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 NBA News & Highlight… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Investigations | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Politics | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Entertainment | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Sports | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 News | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Live Now: 24/7 News … | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Local | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Most Read | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 More | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| title NBC4 Los Angeles –… | 18.76:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #F2F2F2 | Pass |
| a Skip to content | 18.76:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #F2F2F2 | Pass |
| span Main Navigation | 6.57:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #7C91B5 | Pass |
| span Search | 2.04:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #1D3F79 | Fail |
| span Search for: | 1.67:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #0F316A | Fail |
| a Local | 1.95:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #1C3C75 | Fail |
| a NBC4 Investigates | 2.10:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #214179 | 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.
BLighthouse Accessibility AuditsScore 82/100 — 6 failing, 25 passedREVIEW
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
When an element doesn't have an accessible name, screen readers announce it with a generic name, making it unusable for users who rely on screen readers. Learn how to make command elements more accessible.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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div#home-fast-player > div.video-playlist__container > div.player > div.player__overlay div#home-fast-player > div.video-playlist__container > div.player > div.player__overlay |
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
TRENDING div.site-header__secondary > div.site-header__wrap > div.site-header__trending > span.site-header__trending-label |
TONIGHT
53° div > div.weather-widget > div.tonight-tomorrow > div.tonight |
TOMORROW
77° div > div.weather-widget > div.tonight-tomorrow > div.tomorrow |
Copyright © 2026 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. All rights reserved footer.site-footer > div.site-footer__wrapper > div.site-footer__corporate > span.site-footer__corporate-copyright |
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
Bear charges at hiker on Mt. Wilson trail a > div.video-thumbnail__video > div.video-thumbnail__info > h4.video-thumbnail__video-title |
These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.
Names and labels
Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
div#homepage > div#template-hero > div.hero-background > img.hero-background__img div#homepage > div#template-hero > div.hero-background > img.hero-background__img |
div.nbc_owned_television_stations_weather_iframe > a > div.weather-module-brand > img.widget_logo div.nbc_owned_television_stations_weather_iframe > a > div.weather-module-brand > img.widget_logo |
a.story-card__thumbnail > div.imagewrap1 > div.imagewrap2 > img |
a.story-card__thumbnail > div.imagewrap1 > div.imagewrap2 > img |
a.story-card__thumbnail > div.imagewrap1 > div.imagewrap2 > img |
a.story-card__thumbnail > div.imagewrap1 > div.imagewrap2 > img |
a.story-card__thumbnail > div.imagewrap1 > div.imagewrap2 > img |
a.story-card__thumbnail > div.imagewrap1 > div.imagewrap2 > img |
a.story-card__thumbnail > div.imagewrap1 > div.imagewrap2 > img |
a.story-card__thumbnail > div.imagewrap1 > div.imagewrap2 > img |
a.story-card__thumbnail > div.imagewrap1 > div.imagewrap2 > img |
a.story-card__thumbnail > div.imagewrap1 > div.imagewrap2 > img |
a.story-card__thumbnail > div.imagewrap1 > div.imagewrap2 > img |
a.story-card__thumbnail > div.imagewrap1 > div.imagewrap2 > img |
a.story-card__thumbnail > div.imagewrap1 > div.imagewrap2 > img |
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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section#nbc_weather_widget-2 > div.nbc-weather-widget > div.nbc_owned_television_stations_weather_iframe > a section#nbc_weather_widget-2 > div.nbc-weather-widget > div.nbc_owned_television_stations_weather_iframe > a |
div.homepage-categories__row > div.homepage-categories__category > div.homepage-categories__category-item > a.story-card__thumbnail |
div.homepage-categories__row > div.homepage-categories__category > div.homepage-categories__category-item > a.story-card__thumbnail |
div.homepage-categories__row > div.homepage-categories__category > div.homepage-categories__category-item > a.story-card__thumbnail |
div.homepage-categories__row > div.homepage-categories__category > div.homepage-categories__category-item > a.story-card__thumbnail |
div.homepage-categories__row > div.homepage-categories__category > div.homepage-categories__category-item > a.story-card__thumbnail |
div.homepage-categories__row > div.homepage-categories__category > div.homepage-categories__category-item > a.story-card__thumbnail |
div.homepage-categories__row > div.homepage-categories__category > div.homepage-categories__category-item > a.story-card__thumbnail |
div.homepage-categories__row > div.homepage-categories__category > div.homepage-categories__category-item > a.story-card__thumbnail |
div.homepage-categories__row > div.homepage-categories__category > div.homepage-categories__category-item > a.story-card__thumbnail |
div.homepage-categories__row > div.homepage-categories__category > div.homepage-categories__category-item > a.story-card__thumbnail |
div.homepage-categories__row > div.homepage-categories__category > div.homepage-categories__category-item > a.story-card__thumbnail |
div.homepage-categories__row > div.homepage-categories__category > div.homepage-categories__category-item > a.story-card__thumbnail |
div.homepage-categories__row > div.homepage-categories__category > div.homepage-categories__category-item > a.story-card__thumbnail |
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
Expand div.site-header__wrap > div.site-header__trending > div.site-header__trending-toggle > button.trending-toggle |
CRIME AND COURTS div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
AIRLINES div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
LA COUNTY div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
WOODLAND HILLS div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
LAX div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
2026 WORLD CUP div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
CALIFORNIA div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
ORANGE COUNTY div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
VIDEO GAMES div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
CALIFORNIA div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
ORANGE COUNTY div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
WAR WITH IRAN div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
LAPD div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
DECISION 2026 div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
DECISION 2026 div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
DECISION 2026 div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
SCHOOLS div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
MENTAL HEALTH div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
NFL div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
NBA div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
NBA div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
NBA div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
LAPD div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
CRIME AND COURTS div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
GAMBLING div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
DECISION 2026 div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
POLITICS div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
MILITARY div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
TELEVISION div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
CELEBRITY NEWS div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
TODAY SHOW div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
LOS ANGELES ANGELS div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
NFL div.story-card__text > div.story-card__meta > span.story-card__meta-tag > a.story-card__meta-tag-link |
These items highlight common accessibility best practices.
ALandmark Structure17 landmarksPASS
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
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