Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.DHeading HierarchyAction64 headings, 2 skip(s)FIX
- H3 Fire Sticks are finally getting Gigabit Ethernet - but don't celebrate just yet
- H3 4 Android Auto settings more drivers should change
- H3 My favorite forgotten horror masterpiece is now free to stream
- H3 How I made my Pixel home screen dance for $2
- H3 I traded my Kindle Paperwhite for an iPad and there's no way I can go back now
- H3 I gave my Pixel a Dynamic Island, and it puts the iPhone to shame
- H3 Google Wallet's convenient new feature is here just in time for summer
- H3 Pixel phones are having battery problems again - Here's what's going on
- H3 I'm never ditching my old school iPod
- H3 3 easy things everyone can do right now to prevent scam and robocalls
- H3 The worst time to buy an Apple TV 4K is right now
- H3 The new Roku City game is just a giant ad
- H3 $1 is all it took to turn my Nothing phone into a Pixel
- H3 Apple CarPlay just quietly rolled out a game-changing new feature
- H3 Too many new home theater builders make this mistake
- H3 4 CarPlay voice commands I wish more drivers knew
- H2 Top Stories
- H3 Apple won't tell you this about buying a new Mac, but I will
- H3 This is what happens if you leave a Google TV device plugged in 24/7
- H3 My favorite underrated sci-fi film is finally free to stream
- H2 Reviews
- H3 This $450 mini PC packs a bigger punch than I expected
- H3 This $200 gadget ended my charging troubles once and for all
- H3 The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra comes so close to having it all
- H3 The iPad Air (M4) comes incredibly close to being the perfect tablet
- H3 I found a $200 projector perfect for impromptu movie nights
- H2 Latest
- H5 Pixel phones are having battery problems again - Here's what's going on skipped
- H5 I'm never ditching my old school iPod
- H5 3 easy things everyone can do right now to prevent scam and robocalls
- H5 The worst time to buy an Apple TV 4K is right now
- H5 The new Roku City game is just a giant ad
- H5 $1 is all it took to turn my Nothing phone into a Pixel
- H5 Apple CarPlay just quietly rolled out a game-changing new feature
- H5 Too many new home theater builders make this mistake
- H5 4 CarPlay voice commands I wish more drivers knew
- H5 How to read The Odyssey for free on your Kindle or iPad before the movie
- H5 I improved my LG TV's picture quality instantly with these 4 tweaks
- H5 Getting back into physical media? Here's what you need to know
- H5 Amazon has officially removed this Fire Stick capability forever
- H5 Pixel Glow could be your device's next bright feature
- H5 Amazon is dropping the hammer on this Kindle app
- H5 How I disable unwanted AI features on my Samsung Galaxy
- H5 TV spyware keeps getting worse; here's how to protect yourself
- H5 I can't believe after 16 years the iPad still has this day 1 problem
- H5 I found the only car subscriptions worth paying for
- H5 4 sneaky Ethernet problems that have nothing to do with your router or cable
- H3 Reviews
- H3 Editorials
- H5 This powerful folding projector is small enough to fit in my pocket skipped
- H5 With the Phone 4a Pro, Nothing has finally found its mid-range mojo
- H5 I'm never taking these ultra-comfortable $230 earbuds off
- H5 This ASUS ProArt laptop makes both the creator and the gamer inside of me happy
- H5 This $3,000 PC might be the MacBook replacement I've been waiting for
- H5 The newest MacBook Air is everything I want in a laptop - almost
- H5 I wish everyone knew about this Dolby Atmos alternative, and why it's better
- H5 SQD-Mini LED is going to change TV tech forever - Here's how I know
- H5 Amazon can't force me to upgrade my Kindle when I can read on this device for free
- H5 Uninstalling your browser extensions has some serious benefits
- H5 HDMI passthrough is the most important feature that you aren't using
- H5 Apple can finally do something interesting with the iPad. I hope they don't screw it up
- H5 You don't need Chrome to use Gemini on PC anymore
- H5 Windows is finally rebuilding the Start Menu and I couldn't be more excited
- H5 Google is offering 50% off YouTube Premium today for certain subscribers
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
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.
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Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.
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Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI
DLink & Button QualityAction23 issue(s) across 293 links and 1 buttonsFIX
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.youtube.com/pocketlintcom | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.facebook.com/pocketlintcom/ | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.instagram.com/pocketlintcom/ | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://twitter.com/Pocketlint | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.tiktok.com/@pocketlint.com | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.linkedin.com/company/pocket-… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://flipboard.com/@Pocketlintcom | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| /feed/ | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| /page/newsletter/ | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.amazon.com/shop/pocketlint | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| /fire-sticks-getting-gigabit-ethernet-bu… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| /4-android-auto-settings-more-drivers-sh… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| /guillermo-del-toros-forgotten-horror-ma… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| /my-google-pixel-home-screen-dances-than… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| /i-gave-my-google-pixel-a-dynamic-island… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| /google-wallet-new-convenient-traveling-… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| #latest | More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: More Suggested: #Latest | |||
| https://www.youtube.com/pocketlintcom | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.facebook.com/pocketlintcom/ | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.instagram.com/pocketlintcom/ | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://twitter.com/Pocketlint | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.tiktok.com/@pocketlint.com | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.linkedin.com/company/pocket-… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.valnetinc.com/en/ | Valnet Logo | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.valnetinc.com/en/advertising | Advertising | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.valnetinc.com/en/careers | Careers | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.valnetinc.com/en/terms-of-us… | Terms | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.valnetinc.com/en/privacy-pol… | Privacy | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.valnetinc.com/en/editorial-i… | Policies | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.valnetinc.com/en/ | Valnet Publishing Group | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.
https://www.youtube.com/pocketlintcom; https://www.facebook.com/pocketlintcom/; https://www.instagram.com/pocketlintcom/; https://twitter.com/Pocketlint; https://www.tiktok.com/@pocketlint.com; https://www.linkedin.com/company/pocket-lint/; https://flipboard.com/@Pocketlintcom; /feed/; /page/newsletter/; https://www.amazon.com/shop/pocketlint (+12 more)
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
Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.
#latest ("More")
Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.
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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
Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.
https://www.valnetinc.com/en/; https://www.valnetinc.com/en/advertising; https://www.valnetinc.com/en/careers; https://www.valnetinc.com/en/terms-of-use; https://www.valnetinc.com/en/privacy-policy; https://www.valnetinc.com/en/editorial-integrity; https://www.valnetinc.com/en/
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
DWeb ManifestActionNot foundFIX
No web manifest found.
DPrint StylesheetActionNo print stylesFIX
BLandmark Structure7 landmarksREVIEW
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
Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.
Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.
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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
CForm AccessibilityAction3 of 12 controls have issuesREVIEW
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| #side_menu | checkbox | Menu | for/id |
| #navItems-Latest | checkbox | Latest Submenu | for/id |
| #navItems-Devices | checkbox | Submenu | for/id |
| #navItems-Entertainment | checkbox | Submenu | for/id |
| #navItems-Automotive | checkbox | Automotive Submenu | for/id |
| #navItems-More | checkbox | More Submenu | for/id |
| #navItems-Tech Trends | checkbox | Tech Trends Submenu | for/id |
| #navItems-About | checkbox | About Submenu | for/id |
| #search-menu | checkbox | Close | for/id |
| #js-search-input | text | (Search Pocket-lint) | placeholder only |
| #showMoreToggle | checkbox | (none) | none |
| #expandMenuListDefault | checkbox | (none) | none |
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
<input type="checkbox" id="showMoreToggle">; <input type="checkbox" id="expandMenuListDefault">
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
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
<input type="text" name="q" id="js-search-input">
Placeholder-only labels disappear when the user starts typing — they must remember what the field was for.
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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
B404 Error PageHTTP 404, custom pageREVIEW
CFavicon & BrandingAction7 icon(s) detectedREVIEW
BDark Mode SupportDark mode detectedREVIEW
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h2 Top Stories | 18.36:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #ECEFFF | Pass |
| h2 Reviews | 18.36:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #ECEFFF | Pass |
| h2 Latest | 18.36:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #ECEFFF | Pass |
| h3 Reviews | 18.36:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #ECEFFF | Pass |
| h3 Editorials | 18.36:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #ECEFFF | Pass |
| title Pocket-lint | Phone,… | 1.22:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #021B38 | Fail |
| span Menu | 1.22:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #021B38 | Fail |
| span Sign in now | 18.36:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #ECEFFF | Pass |
| span Close | 18.36:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #ECEFFF | Pass |
| span Latest | 18.36:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #ECEFFF | Pass |
| span Submenu | 18.36:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #ECEFFF | Pass |
| span News | 18.36:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #ECEFFF | Pass |
| span Lists | 18.36:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #ECEFFF | Pass |
| span Features | 18.36:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #ECEFFF | Pass |
| span Editorials | 18.36:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #ECEFFF | Pass |
| span Guides | 18.36:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #ECEFFF | Pass |
| span Reviews | 18.36:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #ECEFFF | Pass |
| span Comparisons | 18.36:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #ECEFFF | Pass |
| span Buyer's Guides | 18.36:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #ECEFFF | Pass |
| span Deals | 18.36:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #ECEFFF | 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.
BLighthouse Accessibility AuditsScore 86/100 — 4 failing, 20 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.
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 |
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TVS div.w-display-card-content > div.w-display-card-category > a.dc-tag-label > span |
CAR TECH div.w-display-card-content > div.w-display-card-category > a.dc-tag-label > span |
TUBI div.w-display-card-content > div.w-display-card-category > a.dc-tag-label > span |
TABLETS div.w-display-card-content > div.w-display-card-category > a.dc-tag-label > span |
APPS div.w-display-card-content > div.w-display-card-category > a.dc-tag-label > span |
APPS div.w-display-card-content > div.w-display-card-category > a.dc-tag-label > span |
MORE div.template-grid-tall > div.featured-news > div.sentinel-featuredNews > a.section-view-all-link |
SEE MORE section#top-stories > div.w-hub-widgets > div.hub-header > a.section-view-all-link |
SEE MORE section#reviews > div.w-hub-widgets > div.hub-header > a.section-view-all-link |
1 day ago div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-meta > div.meta_txt > span.display-card-date |
1 day ago div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-meta > div.meta_txt > span.display-card-date |
1 day ago div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-meta > div.meta_txt > span.display-card-date |
1 day ago div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-meta > div.meta_txt > span.display-card-date |
1 day ago div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-meta > div.meta_txt > span.display-card-date |
1 day ago div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-meta > div.meta_txt > span.display-card-date |
1 day ago div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-meta > div.meta_txt > span.display-card-date |
1 day ago div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-meta > div.meta_txt > span.display-card-date |
2 days ago div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-meta > div.meta_txt > span.display-card-date |
2 days ago div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-meta > div.meta_txt > span.display-card-date |
2 days ago div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-meta > div.meta_txt > span.display-card-date |
2 days ago div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-meta > div.meta_txt > span.display-card-date |
2 days ago div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-meta > div.meta_txt > span.display-card-date |
2 days ago div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-meta > div.meta_txt > span.display-card-date |
2 days ago div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-meta > div.meta_txt > span.display-card-date |
2 days ago div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-meta > div.meta_txt > span.display-card-date |
3 days ago div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-meta > div.meta_txt > span.display-card-date |
3 days ago div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-meta > div.meta_txt > span.display-card-date |
3 days ago div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-meta > div.meta_txt > span.display-card-date |
3 days ago div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-meta > div.meta_txt > span.display-card-date |
Join Our Team div.footer-content-el > ul > li > a.text |
Our Audience div.footer-content-el > ul > li > a.text |
About Us div.footer-content-el > ul > li > a.text |
Press & Events div.footer-content-el > ul > li > a.text |
Media Coverage div.footer-content-el > ul > li > a.text |
Contact Us div.footer-content-el > ul > li > a.text |
Advertising div.footer-content-el > ul.align-right > li > a.text |
Careers div.footer-content-el > ul.align-right > li > a.text |
Terms div.footer-content-el > ul.align-right > li > a.text |
Privacy div.footer-content-el > ul.align-right > li > a.text |
Policies div.footer-content-el > ul.align-right > li > a.text |
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 |
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Pixel phones are having battery problems again - Here's what's going on div.sentinel-home-list > div.display-card > div.w-display-card-content > h5.display-card-title |
These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
div.w-side-navigation-social > ul#menu-follow > li.social-elements > a.social-links div.w-side-navigation-social > ul#menu-follow > li.social-elements > a.social-links |
div.w-side-navigation-social > ul#menu-follow > li.social-elements > a.social-links div.w-side-navigation-social > ul#menu-follow > li.social-elements > a.social-links |
div.w-side-navigation-social > ul#menu-follow > li.social-elements > a.social-links div.w-side-navigation-social > ul#menu-follow > li.social-elements > a.social-links |
div.w-side-navigation-social > ul#menu-follow > li.social-elements > a.social-links div.w-side-navigation-social > ul#menu-follow > li.social-elements > a.social-links |
div.w-side-navigation-social > ul#menu-follow > li.social-elements > a.social-links div.w-side-navigation-social > ul#menu-follow > li.social-elements > a.social-links |
div.w-display-card-content > div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-extra > a.total-info-number div.w-display-card-content > div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-extra > a.total-info-number |
div.w-display-card-content > div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-extra > a.total-info-number div.w-display-card-content > div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-extra > a.total-info-number |
div.w-display-card-content > div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-extra > a.total-info-number div.w-display-card-content > div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-extra > a.total-info-number |
div.w-display-card-content > div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-extra > a.total-info-number div.w-display-card-content > div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-extra > a.total-info-number |
div.w-display-card-content > div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-extra > a.total-info-number div.w-display-card-content > div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-extra > a.total-info-number |
div.w-display-card-content > div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-extra > a.total-info-number div.w-display-card-content > div.w-display-card-details > div.w-display-card-extra > a.total-info-number |
div.footer-content-el > ul.social-media > li.social-elements > a.text div.footer-content-el > ul.social-media > li.social-elements > a.text |
div.footer-content-el > ul.social-media > li.social-elements > a.text div.footer-content-el > ul.social-media > li.social-elements > a.text |
div.footer-content-el > ul.social-media > li.social-elements > a.text div.footer-content-el > ul.social-media > li.social-elements > a.text |
div.footer-content-el > ul.social-media > li.social-elements > a.text div.footer-content-el > ul.social-media > li.social-elements > a.text |
div.footer-content-el > ul.social-media > li.social-elements > a.text div.footer-content-el > ul.social-media > li.social-elements > a.text |
div.footer-content-el > ul.social-media > li.social-elements > a.text div.footer-content-el > ul.social-media > li.social-elements > a.text |
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 |
|---|
TABLETS div.display-card > div.w-display-card-content > div.w-display-card-category > a.dc-tag-label |
APPS div.display-card > div.w-display-card-content > div.w-display-card-category > a.dc-tag-label |
APPS div.display-card > div.w-display-card-content > div.w-display-card-category > a.dc-tag-label |
These items highlight common accessibility best practices.