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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
58
GRADE
D
FIX
5
REVIEW
5
PASS
3
INFO
0
Checks
13
3 PASS 5 REVIEW 5 FIX
F
Favicon & Branding
Action
2 icon(s) detected
FIX
2 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
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 Present
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::
5 navigation landmark(s) detected
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 5 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
1 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
B
Landmark Structure
21 landmarks
REVIEW
21 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
5 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
3 of 5 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
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.
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV "Primary" MAIN ASIDE "Site menu" CONTENTINFO footer

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

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.

Learn more

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

B
Heading Hierarchy
71 headings
REVIEW
71 headings
Critical::
No H1 heading found
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
  • H2 Topics
  • H2 Latest from today
  • H3 AI fuels wireless talent shortage
  • H3 DNS security is often inadequate, and network engineers should get more involved
  • H3 Quantum developments put focus on authentication
  • H3 Azure SRE Agent flaw lets outsiders silently eavesdrop on enterprise cloud operations
  • H3 2026 network outage report and internet health check
  • H3 Amazon’s $5B Anthropic bet is really about compute, not just cash
  • H3 Cloudflare wants to rebuild the network for the age of AI agents
  • H3 Flawed Cisco update threatens to stop APs from getting further patches
  • H3 IPv6 may briefly have accounted for more than half of internet traffic
  • H2 More network and infrastructure news
  • H3 How Zero Networks is closing the network enforcement gap for AI agents
  • H3 Broadcom’s Facebook friend will help train it to accelerate AI workloads
  • H3 Data centers are costing local governments billions
  • H3 Equinix offering targets automated AI-centric network operations
  • H3 AI shifts IT roles from operator to orchestrator
  • H3 IBM unveils security services for thwarting agentic attacks, automating threat assessment
  • H3 OpenAI pulls out of a second Stargate data center deal
  • H3 Maine to put brakes on big data centers as AI expansion collides with power limits
  • H3 Satellite backhaul service Globalstar has a new, rich owner amid challenging market conditions
  • H3 Cisco just made moves to own the AI infrastructure stack
  • H3 Data centers are moving inland, away from some traditional locations
  • H3 Linux 7.0 debuts with some big changes for networking
  • H2 Explore a topic
  • H2 All topics
  • H2 Spotlight: Setting the 2026 IT agenda
  • H2 Popular topics
  • H3 Generative AI
  • H3 Recent compute infrastructure investments signal Big Tech’s AI priorities for 2026
  • H3 Chinese AI firm trains state-of-the-art model entirely on Huawei chips
  • H3 Nvidia licenses Groq’s inferencing chip tech and hires its leaders
  • H3 Networking
  • H3 Curious about quantum? Check out training options from ISC2, IBM, AWS and more
  • H3 Intel secures Google cloud and AI infrastructure deal
  • H3 Cisco: Latest news and insights
  • H3 Data Center
  • H3 OpenAI puts part of Stargate project on hold over runaway power costs
  • H3 Top network and data center events of 2026
  • H3 Neoclouds gain momentum in a supply-constrained world
  • H3 Network Security
  • H3 Lumen: Upstream network visibility is enterprise security’s new front line
  • H3 Cisco joins Anthropic’s multivendor effort to secure AI software
  • H3 Cisco: AI simplifies wireless operations but also taxes legacy Wi-Fi networks
  • H3 CPUs and Processors
  • H3 Intel: Latest news and insights
  • H3 AI demand is so high, AWS customers are trying to buy out its entire capacity
  • H3 Broadcom strikes chip deals with Google, Anthropic
  • H2 Video
  • H3 Master Linux Math with the bc Command | Easy CLI Calculations Explained!
  • H3 Master Linux Math in Seconds: How to Use the expr Command Like a Pro
  • H3 How to Do Math in the Command Line Using Double Parentheses
  • H3 How to Use the tldr Command in Linux | Quick Alternative to Man Pages
  • H2 Podcasts
  • H3 Design Your Networks for the Internet of the Future
  • H3 Episode 2: Pluggable Optics and the Internet for the Future
  • H3 Episode 3: Looking Forward: 5G, Digital Transformation, and the Network of the Future
  • H2 Show me more
  • H3 Google owns the most AI compute, and it built it its way
  • H3 Cisco to acquire Galileo for AI observability
  • H3 Nvidia: Latest news and insights
  • H3 Has the hype around ‘Internet of Things’ paid off? | Ep. 145
  • H3 Episode 1: Understanding Cisco’s Converged SDN Transport
  • H3 Episode 2: Pluggable Optics and the Internet for the Future
  • H3 How to Use the column Command in Linux | Format Output into Neat Columns Easily
  • H3 How to Use the rev Command in Linux (Reverse Text in Terminal!)
  • H3 How to use the groupdel comand
  • H3 About
  • H3 Policies
  • H3 More
  • H3 Our Network

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

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 Page not found | Network World Custom Styling Navigation Homepage Link Search Form
B
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 20 pass AA only
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
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Pass
h2 Explore a topic3.00:13.0:1
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Pass
h2 All topics3.00:13.0:1
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#595959
Pass
h2 Popular topics3.00:13.0:1
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Pass
h2 Video3.00:13.0:1
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Pass
h2 Podcasts3.00:13.0:1
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Pass
h2 Show me more3.00:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 AI fuels wireless ta…3.00:13.0:1
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h3 DNS security is ofte…3.00:13.0:1
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h3 Quantum developments…3.00:13.0:1
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h3 Amazon’s $5B Anthr…3.00:13.0:1
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h3 Cloudflare wants to …3.00:13.0:1
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h3 Flawed Cisco update …3.00:13.0:1
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h3 IPv6 may briefly hav…3.00:13.0:1
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h3 How Zero Networks is…3.00:13.0:1
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h3 Broadcom’s Faceboo…3.00:13.0:1
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h3 Data centers are cos…3.00:13.0:1
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h3 Equinix offering tar…3.00:13.0:1
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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
Alt Text Quality
21 of 22 images have issues
PASS
21 of 22 images have issues
Warning::
21 image(s) with generic alt text
Info::
1 decorative image(s) correctly marked
22 images 1 decorative 21 generic
IssueCount
generic21 image(s)
A+
Form Accessibility
No form controls
PASS
No form controls
Info::
No form controls on this page
No form controls found.
A+
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 96/100 — 2 failing, 27 passed
PASS
96

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

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.entry-content > div#remove_no_follow > p > a div.entry-content > div#remove_no_follow > p > a
div.section-block--wrapper > div.section-block--grid > figure.section-block--figure > a div.section-block--wrapper > div.section-block--grid > figure.section-block--figure > a

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.

Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
ANALYSIS AI fuels wireless talent shortage Cisco report finds 86% of organizat… div.grid > div.col-12 > div.latest-content__content-featured > a.card
OPINION DNS security is often inadequate, and network engineers should get more… div.col-12 > div.grid > div.col-12 > a.card
NEWS ANALYSIS Quantum developments put focus on authentication By Maria Korolov… div.col-12 > div.grid > div.col-12 > a#nativofeatuedmed-1
NEWS Azure SRE Agent flaw lets outsiders silently eavesdrop on enterprise cloud… div.grid > div.col-12 > div.latest-content__card-secondary > a.card
NEWS 2026 network outage report and internet health check By Denise Dubie Apr 1… div.grid > div.col-12 > div.latest-content__card-secondary > a#nativocardgrid-1
NEWS Amazon’s $5B Anthropic bet is really about compute, not just cash By Anirb… div.grid > div.col-12 > div.latest-content__card-secondary > a.card
NEWS Cloudflare wants to rebuild the network for the age of AI agents By Sean M… div.grid > div.col-12 > div.latest-content__card-secondary > a.card
NEWS Flawed Cisco update threatens to stop APs from getting further patches By … div.grid > div.col-12 > div.latest-content__card-secondary > a.card
NEWS IPv6 may briefly have accounted for more than half of internet traffic By … div.grid > div.col-12 > div.latest-content__card-secondary > a.card
NEWS How Zero Networks is closing the network enforcement gap for AI agents Ze… div.container > div.content-listing-articles__container > div.content-listing-articles__row > a.grid
NEWS Broadcom’s Facebook friend will help train it to accelerate AI workloads … div.container > div.content-listing-articles__container > div.content-listing-articles__row > a.grid
NEWS Data centers are costing local governments billions With the cost of data… div.container > div.content-listing-articles__container > div.content-listing-articles__row > a.grid
NEWS Equinix offering targets automated AI-centric network operations Equinix … div.container > div.content-listing-articles__container > div.content-listing-articles__row > a.grid
ANALYSIS AI shifts IT roles from operator to orchestrator SolarWinds report fi… div.container > div.content-listing-articles__container > div.content-listing-articles__row > a.grid
NEWS IBM unveils security services for thwarting agentic attacks, automating th… div.container > div.content-listing-articles__container > div.content-listing-articles__row > a.grid
OPINION Recent compute infrastructure investments signal Big Tech’s AI prioriti… div.container > div.popular-topics__topic > div.popular-topics__column > a.card
NEWS Chinese AI firm trains state-of-the-art model entirely on Huawei chips By … div.container > div.popular-topics__topic > div.popular-topics__column > a#nativocardgrid-2
NEWS Nvidia licenses Groq’s inferencing chip tech and hires its leaders By Pete… div.container > div.popular-topics__topic > div.popular-topics__column > a.card
FEATURE Curious about quantum? Check out training options from ISC2, IBM, AWS a… div.container > div.popular-topics__topic > div.popular-topics__column > a.card
NEWS Intel secures Google cloud and AI infrastructure deal By Andy Patrizio Apr… div.container > div.popular-topics__topic > div.popular-topics__column > a#nativocardgrid-3
NEWS Cisco: Latest news and insights By Network World staff Apr 10, 2026 30 min… div.container > div.popular-topics__topic > div.popular-topics__column > a.card
NEWS OpenAI puts part of Stargate project on hold over runaway power costs By M… div.container > div.popular-topics__topic > div.popular-topics__column > a.card
NEWS Top network and data center events of 2026 By Denise Dubie Apr 9, 2026 4 m… div.container > div.popular-topics__topic > div.popular-topics__column > a#nativocardgrid-4
NEWS Neoclouds gain momentum in a supply-constrained world By Andy Patrizio Apr… div.container > div.popular-topics__topic > div.popular-topics__column > a.card
NEWS ANALYSIS Lumen: Upstream network visibility is enterprise security’s new f… div.container > div.popular-topics__topic > div.popular-topics__column > a.card
NEWS Cisco joins Anthropic’s multivendor effort to secure AI software By Michae… div.container > div.popular-topics__topic > div.popular-topics__column > a#nativocardgrid-5
NEWS Cisco: AI simplifies wireless operations but also taxes legacy Wi-Fi netwo… div.container > div.popular-topics__topic > div.popular-topics__column > a.card
NEWS Intel: Latest news and insights By Dan Muse Apr 13, 2026 10 mins CPUs and … div.container > div.popular-topics__topic > div.popular-topics__column > a.card
NEWS AI demand is so high, AWS customers are trying to buy out its entire capac… div.container > div.popular-topics__topic > div.popular-topics__column > a.card
NEWS Broadcom strikes chip deals with Google, Anthropic By Andy Patrizio Apr 10… div.container > div.popular-topics__topic > div.popular-topics__column > a.card
Master Linux Math with the bc Command | Easy CLI Calculations Explained! div.container > div.grid > div.col-12 > a.card
Master Linux Math in Seconds: How to Use the expr Command Like a Pro Jun 17, 20… div.related-content-video__cards-wrap > ul.grid > li.col-4@md > a.related-content-video__card-link
How to Do Math in the Command Line Using Double Parentheses Jun 6, 2025 1 mins … div.related-content-video__cards-wrap > ul.grid > li.col-4@md > a.related-content-video__card-link
PODCASTS Design Your Networks for the Internet of the Future Regardless of uni… section#podcast > div.container > div.grid > a.col-12
Ep. 02 Episode 2: Pluggable Optics and the Internet for the Future Nov 7, 2023 … div.grid > ul.col-12 > li.related-content-podcasts__card > a
Ep. 03 Episode 3: Looking Forward: 5G, Digital Transformation, and the Network … div.grid > ul.col-12 > li.related-content-podcasts__card > a
NEWS Google owns the most AI compute, and it built it its way By Taryn Plumb Ap… div.col-12 > div.grid > div.col-4@md > a.suggested-content-various__link
PODCAST Has the hype around ‘Internet of Things’ paid off? | Ep. 145 Apr 18, 20… div.col-12 > div.grid > div.col-4@md > a.suggested-content-various__link
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
Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio
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
Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
Document has a main landmark.
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
Identical links have the same purpose.
`[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
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.
Skip links are focusable.
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.
`<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.
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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