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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
59
GRADE
D
FIX
6
REVIEW
4
PASS
3
INFO
0
Checks
13
3 PASS 4 REVIEW 6 FIX
D
Landmark Structure
Action
1 landmarks
FIX
1 landmarks
Critical::
No <main> landmark found
Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
Info::
1 <nav> landmark(s) found
Info::
No banner (header) landmark
Info::
No contentinfo (footer) landmark
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 (missing!) NAV MAIN (missing!) CONTENTINFO (missing!)

Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.

Why this matters

Without a <main> landmark, screen-reader users can't skip past the navigation to the page content — every page starts with re-reading the menu.

Learn more

The <main> element marks the page's primary content area. Assistive tech offers a 'jump to main' shortcut — but only if <main> exists. Without it, every page navigation forces re-reading the header. Wrap your primary content in a single <main>.

Source: WAI-ARIA / WCAG 2.4.1

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

D
Web Manifest
Action
Valid manifest
FIX
Valid manifest
Warning::
No name or short_name
Add a name field to identify the app.
Info::
192x192 icon present
Info::
Display mode: standalone
PWA Install Criteria Not Installable
Name 192×192 icon 512×512 icon Start URL Display Mode standalone
Display Mode standalone Theme Color #ffffff Background Color #ffffff Icons 2 icon(s)
D
Dark Mode Support
Action
Theme color only
FIX
Theme color only
Info::
Theme-color present but no dark variant
A theme-color is set but no dark-specific variant was found. The browser toolbar may not adapt for dark mode users.
Got: #ffffff
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 ModePartial Dark Mode
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::
1 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 1 <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
Form Accessibility
3 of 3 controls have issues
REVIEW
3 of 3 controls have issues
Warning::
3 control(s) rely on placeholder only
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
Got: <input type="text" name="q">; <input type="text" name="q">; <input type="email" id="email">
3 controls
0 labeled
3 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
qtext(Search Patheos)placeholder only
qtext(Search Patheos)placeholder only
#emailemail(Enter your email address)placeholder only

Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.

<input type="text" name="q">; <input type="text" name="q">; <input type="email" id="email">

Why this matters

Placeholder-only labels disappear when the user starts typing — they must remember what the field was for.

Learn more

Placeholders are NOT labels. They vanish on input, fail color contrast checks (most are gray), and don't satisfy WCAG SC 3.3.2. Always use a real <label> alongside (or aria-labelledby).

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2 / Nielsen Norman

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 Custom Styling Navigation Homepage Link Search Form
B
Favicon & Branding
7 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
7 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 Present
Multiple Sizes Present
C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 2 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.

18 pass 2 fail WCAG AA
title Patheos | Hosting The Conversation On Fa…
1.04:1
#000000
on
#070707
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a Special Offers
1.23:1
#000000
on
#1C1C1C
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 THE WORLD'S HOMEPAGE…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
title Patheos | Hosting Th…1.04:14.5:1
#000000
#070707
Fail
a Special Offers1.23:14.5:1
#000000
#1C1C1C
Fail
a Buddhist21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Catholic21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Contemplative21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Evangelical20.65:14.5:1
#000000
#FDFDFD
Pass
a General Christian21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Hindu21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Jewish21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Latter-day Saint21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Muslim21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a New Visions21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Progressive Christia…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Beliefs21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Buddhist21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Catholic21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Contemplative21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Evangelical21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a General Christian21.00:14.5:1
#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
Heading Hierarchy
2 headings
PASS
2 headings
Warning::
Multiple H1 headings (2 found)
A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.
Warning::
1 empty heading(s)
Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.
  • H1 THE WORLD'S HOMEPAGE FOR ALL RELIGION
  • H1 (empty)

A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.

Why this matters

Multiple H1s blur the page's primary topic — screen-reader users and Google both prefer one H1.

Learn more

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

Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.

Why this matters

Empty <hN> tags break the document outline — screen-reader users navigating by heading hit dead silence.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6

A+
Alt Text Quality
All 59 images OK
PASS
All 59 images OK
Info::
1 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters
Info::
48 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
10 image(s) with good alt text
59 images 10 good alt text 48 decorative
IssueCount
too long1 image(s)
A
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 93/100 — 2 failing, 29 passed
PASS
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
Trending: div.container > div.trending-topics > ul > li
READ MORE div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.text-center > a.btn
READ MORE div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.text-center > a.btn
READ MORE div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.text-center > a.btn
Health, Fitness and Religion div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.flag > a
READ MORE div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.text-center > a.btn
READ MORE div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.text-center > a.btn
READ MORE div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.text-center > a.btn
Videos div.QandA-2022 > div.column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.flag
Podcasts div.QandA-2022 > div.column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.flag
Answers div.QandA-2022 > div.column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.flag
Buddhist div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.flag > a
Explore More Buddhist div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Explore More Catholic div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Contemplative div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.flag > a
Explore More Contemplative div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Explore More Evangelical div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
General Christian div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.flag > a
Explore More General Christian div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Explore More Hindu div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Explore More Jewish div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Explore More Latter-Day Saint div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
More Voices div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.flag > a
Explore More More Voices div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Muslim div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.flag > a
Explore More Muslim div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
New Visions div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.flag > a
Explore More New Visions div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Explore More Pagan div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Progressive Christian div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.flag > a
Explore More Progressive Christian div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Explore More Business, Finance And Religion div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Explore More Careers, Workplace And Religion div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Explore More Education And Religion div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Family, Parenting And Religion div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.flag > a
Explore More Family, Parenting And Religion div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Food And Religion div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.flag > a
Explore More Food And Religion div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Health, Fitness And Religion div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.flag > a
Explore More Health, Fitness And Religion div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Explore More History And Religion div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Home And Religion div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.flag > a
Explore More Home And Religion div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Explore More Podcasts div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Explore More Politics And Religion div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Recreation, Outdoors And Religion div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.flag > a
Explore More Recreation, Outdoors And Religion div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Relationships And Religion div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.flag > a
Explore More Relationships And Religion div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Explore More Religion News div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Explore More Religious Art div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Religious Events div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.flag > a
Explore More Religious Events div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Explore More Religious Music And Entertainment div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Sports And Religion div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.flag > a
Explore More Sports And Religion div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Style And Religion div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.flag > a
Explore More Style And Religion div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Explore More Technology And Religion div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Travel And Religion div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.flag > a
Explore More Travel And Religion div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
Explore More Women In Religion div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.more-link > a
ABOUT div.about-channel-full-width > div.container > div.title > span.wings
SEE OUR FULL LIST OF NEWSLETTERS div.container > div.newsletter-su-column > div > a.btn
SIGN ME UP div.newsletter-su-column > div > form.form-inline > button.btn

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

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.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.entry > a div.column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.entry > a
div.column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.entry > a div.column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.entry > a
div.column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.entry > a div.column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.entry > a
div.column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.entry > a div.column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.entry > a
div.column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.entry > a div.column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.entry > a
div.column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.entry > a div.column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.entry > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a
div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > a div.content-column-wrapper > div.content-column > div.thumbnail-window > 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.

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.
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
`<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
No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
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
All heading elements contain content.
Identical links have the same purpose.
Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
`[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
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.
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>`.
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.

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