https://ottawacitizen.com
Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.SCORE
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REVIEW
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Checks
135 PASS 5 REVIEW 3 FIX
DWeb ManifestActionNot foundFIX
Web Manifest
ActionNot found
Not found
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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.
DDark Mode SupportActionNo dark mode signalsFIX
Dark Mode Support
ActionNo dark mode signals
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.
DPrint StylesheetActionNo print stylesFIX
Print Stylesheet
ActionNo print styles
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 ✗
CLink & Button QualityAction163 issue(s) across 526 links and 122 buttonsREVIEW
Link & Button Quality
Action163 issue(s) across 526 links and 122 buttons
163 issue(s) across 526 links and 122 buttons
Warning::
54 link(s) with generic text
Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.
Got: /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here") (+44 more)
Critical::
109 button(s) with no accessible text
Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.
Got: button.popover__trigger (#844 on page); button.popover__content__close (#855 on page); button.popover__trigger (#902 on page); button.popover__content__close (#913 on page); button.popover__trigger (#941 on page); button.popover__content__close (#952 on page); button.popover__trigger (#980 on page); button.popover__content__close (#991 on page); button.popover__trigger (#1019 on page); button.popover__content__close (#1030 on page) (+99 more)
Info::
472 link(s) with descriptive text
526 links
0 empty
54 generic text
0 new tab
109 empty buttons
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485 links and buttons have descriptive text
Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.
/register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here"); /register/ ("here") (+44 more)
Why this matters
Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.
Learn more ▾ ▴
Out-of-context lists of links read by AT (one navigation pattern) become useless when every link says 'click here'. Use the destination's title or topic as anchor text. Doubles as SEO win — Google passes anchor-text relevance to the destination.
Source: WCAG 2.4.4 / Google Search Central
Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.
button.popover__trigger (#844 on page); button.popover__content__close (#855 on page); button.popover__trigger (#902 on page); button.popover__content__close (#913 on page); button.popover__trigger (#941 on page); button.popover__content__close (#952 on page); button.popover__trigger (#980 on page); button.popover__content__close (#991 on page); button.popover__trigger (#1019 on page); button.popover__content__close (#1030 on page) (+99 more)
Why this matters
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
B404 Error PageHTTP 404, custom pageREVIEW
404 Error Page
HTTP 404, custom page
HTTP 404, custom page
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Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
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Custom styled 404 page
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Navigation links present on 404 page
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Homepage link present on 404 page
404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title User ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗
CFavicon & BrandingAction11 icon(s) detectedREVIEW
Favicon & Branding
Action11 icon(s) detected
11 icon(s) detected
Warning::
No favicon.ico at site root
Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.
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HTML icon links detected
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Apple touch icon present
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Multiple icon sizes detected
✗ favicon.ico Missing
✓ PNG Icons Present
✓ Apple Touch Present
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✓ Multiple Sizes Present
CColor Contrast (Screenshot)Action20 text elements analyzed, 1 fail WCAG AAREVIEW
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action20 text elements analyzed, 1 fail WCAG AA
Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.
19 pass 1 fail WCAG AA
span Shop now >>
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needs 4.5:1 (normal text)16px · above the fold
Show all checked elements (20)
| Element | Ratio | Required | FG | BG | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h1 Home | Ottawa Citize… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Epaper Edition | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 LOCAL SPOTLIGHT | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 weather (Ottawa) | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Canadian Tire | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 You've reached the 2… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Looks like you've re… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| title Home | Ottawa Citize… | 15.95:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #CCE4F2 | Pass |
| div Advertisement oop | 17.86:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #E0EFF7 | Pass |
| div Stories continue bel… | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| div This advertisement h… | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a Skip to Content | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| strong Merch is here: Explo… | 9.83:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #E89EA0 | Pass |
| span Shop now >> | 3.80:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #CF181D | Fail |
| strong Merch is here: Explo… | 7.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #E27477 | Pass |
| span Shop now >> | 19.95:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #F9F9F9 | Pass |
| span Sections | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| span Search | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| label Search ottawacitizen… | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| span Perform search | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #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+Landmark Structure36 landmarksPASS
Landmark Structure
36 landmarks
36 landmarks
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<main> landmark present
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5 <nav> landmark(s) found
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All <nav> elements are properly labeled
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Skip navigation link present
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Search landmark present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
A+Heading Hierarchy88 headingsPASS
Heading Hierarchy
88 headings
88 headings
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Single H1 present
- H1 Home | Ottawa Citizen
- H2 As flood waters stabilize, river-front residents brace for 'second pulse'
- H3 Accused in Ottawa crossing guard's death facing additional charge
- H3 Global Affairs Canada employee found not guilty of sexually assaulting Afghan female
- H3 NCC has 'significant deficiency' in workplace health and safety: AG
- H3 Council passes bubble bylaw despite potential future legal challenges
- H3 Annette Ryan approved as new parliamentary budget officer
- H3 Just fire Christiane Fox already | Opinion
- H3 Refugee groups fear public service cuts will worsen asylum claim backlog
- H3 Shared Services Canada ditches desk 'hoteling' for Ottawa-Gatineau employees in response to four-day return-to-office
- H3 Delivery of U.S.-built P-8 surveillance aircraft to Canada hit by further delays
- H3 Should public servants apply for early retirement incentives or volunteer to be laid off?
- H2 News
- H3 Fourth person charged in Smiths Falls homicide case
- H3 OC Transpo's new spring schedule means longer commutes for students
- H3 Willola Beach residents hope for more volunteers and calmer waters in face of flood warning
- H3 Multiple charges laid in assaults on Ottawa paramedics
- H3 One dead, three injured in south end Ottawa collision
- H3 Shared Services Canada ditches desk 'hoteling' for Ottawa-Gatineau employees in response to four-day return-to-office
- H3 One dead, three injured in south end Ottawa collision
- H3 Just fire Christiane Fox already | Opinion
- H3 Delivery of U.S.-built P-8 surveillance aircraft to Canada hit by further delays
- H3 Global Affairs Canada employee found not guilty of sexually assaulting Afghan female
- H2 Epaper Edition
- H2 LOCAL SPOTLIGHT
- H2 Opinion
- H3 How can Canada Post make community mailboxes accessble? | Letters to the Editor
- H3 Rural naysayers must not torpedo high-speed rail project | Opinion
- H3 Here's what I found when I revisited the ByWard Market | Letters to the Editor
- H3 Ottawa's new 10-year homelessness plan won't last that long | Opinion
- H2 Food
- H3 19 Ottawa restaurants where you can eat well for $20 or less
- H3 Hum: Lotus of Siam tempers its Thai food for fans in the Glebe
- H3 Hum: Linden Pizza serves thin-crusted marvels and more with heart and precision
- H3 Hum: An Ottawa baker says he's achieved Nanaimo-bar perfection
- H3 Hum: Why heading east for tacos is good advice in Ottawa
- H2 weather (Ottawa)
- H2 Canadian Tire
- H2 Entertainment
- H3 Art Hang exemplifies new chapter for Art House Cafe
- H3 St. Pius X's To Have the Confidence of a Man served as an ode to the beauty of Irish culture | Cappies
- H3 Angine de Poitrine is an unusual world act at Ottawa Bluesfest
- H3 How tough is it for Ottawa bands to get into Bluesfest?
- H3 Goo Goo Dolls show cancelled due to singer's illness
- H2 Sports
- H3 Help coming for Senators? Kleven could return in Game 3 against Hurricanes
- H3 Stormy seas: Senators need their stars to deliver in crucial Game 3 vs. Hurricanes
- H3 How these two Ottawa Charge players are pushing physical play in women's hockey forward
- H3 How the Ottawa Charge can clinch the PWHL's final playoff spot
- H3 Senators Travis Green: Time to take care of business against Carolina at home
- H2 Life
- H3 The return of the seance and what it says about how we mourn
- H3 How a humble sugar shack in Vanier turned into a state-of-the-art facility
- H3 Forest therapy in Ottawa: How to breathe deeply and deter turkeys
- H3 'Indigenous Adele' to make Bluesfest debut after viral Hozier cover
- H3 History Ottawa unveils first wave of shows, starting in August
- H2 Longreads
- H3 Subscriber only. Can a keto diet treat severe mental illness?
- H3 What happens when you don't die on time?
- H3 The strange mystery of the Smiths Falls missing men
- H3 Subscriber only. The Kanata neighbourhood that could get a new heritage designation
- H3 Ottawa councillors seeking more legislative tools to deal with derelict heritage buildings
- H2 Healthing
- H3 Can you detox from plastic? The reality of harmful chemicals at every turn
- H3 Serotonin tinnitus severity study opens the door for more precise treatment using SSRIs
- H3 What is food noise? Inside the cravings and intrusive thoughts that are impossible to ignore
- H3 MasterChef Canada's Marissa Leon-John cooking simple and fabulous food for people with diabetes
- H3 Behind the Scenes: The role of the hospital board of directors
- H2 National Capital Region's Top Employers
- H3 National Capital Region’s Top Employers: 2026 Winners
- H3 National Capital Region’s Top Employers offer vibrant career opportunities for a changing workforce
- H3 Despite a turbulent labour market, Top Employers are improving employee offerings
- H3 Carleton has a strong focus on wellness and growth
- H3 Change is a constant at Dairy Farmers of Canada
- H2 INSIDE OTTAWA HOSPITAL
- H3 Lighting the way: Canadian-first surgery offers hope for veteran with rare spinal cord glioblastoma
- H3 Detecting early warning signs of kidney disease — in real time
- H3 Ted Wagstaff’s ‘Toughest Mudder’ — overcoming a rare and aggressive blood cancer
- H3 Honouring The Ottawa Hospital’s top researchers of 2025
- H3 3D custom implant gives new hope for patient with rare bone cancer
- H2 Social Scene
- H3 Social Scene | Community Builders: Maddy's Gala
- H3 Social Scene | Community Builders: Fashion for Futures
- H3 Social Scene | Community Builders: Pickle Power
- H3 Social Scene | Community Builders: Amethyst’s Walk for Recovery
- H3 Social Scene | Community Builders: All Hands on Deck
- H2 You've reached the 20 article limit.
- H2 Looks like you've reached your saved article limit!
AAlt Text QualityAll 96 images OKPASS
Alt Text Quality
All 96 images OK
All 96 images OK
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7 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters
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89 image(s) with good alt text
96 images 89 good alt text
| Issue | Count |
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| too long | 7 image(s) |
A+Form AccessibilityAll 3 controls labeledPASS
Form Accessibility
All 3 controls labeled
All 3 controls labeled
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3 control(s) properly labeled
3 controls
3 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| #id_search_text | input | Search ottawacitizen.com | for/id |
| #id_search_text_top | input | Search ottawacitizen.com | for/id |
| #emailOC_HeadlineNews | Email Address | aria-label |
ALighthouse Accessibility AuditsScore 93/100 — 2 failing, 30 passedPASS
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 93/100 — 2 failing, 30 passed
93
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 |
|---|
Interactive Brokers in Taboola advertising section a.item-label-href > span.video-label-box > span.branding > span.branding-inner |
span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link > span span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link > span |
Interactive Brokers in Taboola advertising section a.item-label-href > span.video-label-box > span.branding > span.branding-inner |
span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link > span span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link > span |
Ottawa Citizen in Taboola advertising section div.videoCube > a.item-label-href > span.video-label-box > span.branding |
Ottawa Citizen in Taboola advertising section div.videoCube > a.item-label-href > span.video-label-box > span.branding |
span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link > span span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link > span |
These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.
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) span.video-label-box > span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link |
Sponsored: learn about this recommendation (opens dialog) span.video-label-box > span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link |
Sponsored: learn about this recommendation (opens dialog) span.video-label-box > span.branding > 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
●Form elements have associated labels
●`[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
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
●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
●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
●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
●Skip links are focusable.
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●ARIA IDs are unique
●Identical links have the same purpose.
●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` 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
○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
○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.
○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.
All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.