Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.DLink & Button QualityAction4 issue(s) across 71 links and 36 buttonsFIX
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| /academics.html | Academics | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /admissions.html | Admissions | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /research.html | Research | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /life.html | University Life | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /about.html | About | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /about/policies-guidelines-compliance/eq… | Non-Discrimination and Anti-Ha… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.facebook.com/NYU | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/school/new-york… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image | |
| https://www.twitter.com/nyuniversity | X | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://www.instagram.com/nyuniversity | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image | |
| https://www.youtube.com/user/nyu | YouTube | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://www.nyu.edu/privacy | More information about your pr… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.nyu.edu/privacy | More information about your pr… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.onetrust.com/products/cookie… | Powered by OneTrust Opens in a… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
Image-only links need alt text on the image (or aria-label on the link) so screen readers can announce them.
a[href="/academics.html"]; a[href="/admissions.html"]; a[href="/research.html"]; a[href="/life.html"]; a[href="/about.html"]; a[href="https://www.facebook.com/NYU"]; a[href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/new-york-university"]; a[href="https://www.twitter.com/nyuniversity"]; a[href="https://www.instagram.com/nyuniversity"]; a[href="https://www.youtube.com/user/nyu"]
Image-only links with no alt are unidentifiable to screen-reader users — link's destination is invisible.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4
Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.
/about/policies-guidelines-compliance/equal-opportunity/harassment-and-discri…; https://www.nyu.edu/privacy; https://www.nyu.edu/privacy; https://www.onetrust.com/products/cookie-consent/
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
Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.
button (#740 on page); button (#750 on page); button (#760 on page); button (#770 on page)
Buttons with no accessible text (icon-only, no aria-label) can't be activated by voice control or understood by screen readers.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 4.1.2
F404 Error PageActionHTTP 405, custom pageFIX
FFavicon & BrandingActionNo icons detectedFIX
DWeb ManifestActionNot foundFIX
No web manifest found.
DDark Mode SupportActionNo dark mode signalsFIX
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
DPrint StylesheetActionNo print stylesFIX
CColor Contrast (Screenshot)Action20 text elements analyzed, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h1 Mobile Navigation | 5.24:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | Pass |
| h1 New York University | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h1 Feedback | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 News and Research | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 In and of the World | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 In and of the World | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Envision Yourself He… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Cookie Information | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 NYU Women's Swimming… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Cookie Information | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Cookie List | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| title New York University | 1.20:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #2B0346 | Fail |
| span Skip to content | 1.20:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #2B0346 | Fail |
| span Skip to current page… | 5.24:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | Pass |
| label Search Site | 5.24:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | Pass |
| span Academics | 5.24:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | Pass |
| span Admissions | 5.24:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | Pass |
| span Research | 5.24:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | Pass |
| span University Life | 5.24:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | Pass |
| span About | 5.24:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | 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+Landmark Structure17 landmarksPASS
AHeading Hierarchy18 headingsPASS
- H1 Mobile Navigation
- H1 New York University duplicate H1
- H2 News and Research
- H3 NYU Women's Swimming and Diving Team Wins Its First-Ever National Championship
- H2 In and of the World
- H2 In and of the World
- H3 Design Inspiration in London
- H3 Hope in Uganda
- H3 Musicians in Prague
- H2 Envision Yourself Here
- H1 Feedback duplicate H1
- H2 Cookie Information
- H3 Cookie Information
- H4 Performance Cookies
- H4 Functional Cookies
- H4 Targeting Cookies
- H4 Strictly Necessary Cookies
- H3 Cookie List
A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.
Multiple H1s blur the page's primary topic — screen-reader users and Google both prefer one H1.
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HTML5's outline algorithm technically allows multiple H1s within sectioning content, but no browser implements it. In practice: one H1 per page. Use H2-H6 for subsections.
Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central
AAlt Text Quality1 of 24 images have issuesPASS
| Issue | Count |
|---|---|
| missing | 1 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
A+Form AccessibilityAll 13 controls labeledPASS
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| #mobile-main-navigation-search | search | Search Site | for/id |
| #mobile-main-navigation-search | search | Search Site | for/id |
| #main-navigation-search | search | Search Site | for/id |
| #name | text | Name | for/id |
| for/id | |||
| #thisPage | radio | This Page | for/id |
| #overall | radio | Overall | for/id |
| #feedback | textarea | Feedback | for/id |
| #vendor-search-handler | text | Cookie list search | aria-label |
| #chkbox-id | checkbox | checkbox label | for/id |
| #select-all-hosts-groups-handler | checkbox | checkbox label | for/id |
| #select-all-vendor-groups-handler | checkbox | checkbox label | for/id |
| #select-all-vendor-leg-handler | checkbox | checkbox label | for/id |
ALighthouse Accessibility AuditsScore 92/100 — 3 failing, 27 passedPASS
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
Using ARIA attributes in roles where they are prohibited can mean that important information is not communicated to users of assistive technologies. Learn more about prohibited ARIA roles.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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NYU Women's Swimming and Diving Team Wins Its First-Ever National Championship div.aem-Grid > div.nyu-storytelling > div#nyu-storytelling-7b2c237681 > a.cmp-storytelling__link |
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.
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 |
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div.cmp-publication-featured-stories__story > div.cmp-publication-featured-stories__story-inner > div.cmp-publication-featured-stories__image > img div.cmp-publication-featured-stories__story > div.cmp-publication-featured-stories__story-inner > div.cmp-publication-featured-stories__image > img |
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
Cookie Notice div.ot-sdk-eight > div#onetrust-policy > div#onetrust-policy-text > a.ot-cookie-policy-link |