Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

2 PASS 5 REVIEW 6 FIX

Alt Text Quality

Action

58 of 103 images have issues

FIX

58 of 103 images have issues

58 image(s) missing alt attribute

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

14 image-in-link without alt text

An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.

1 decorative image(s) correctly marked

44 image(s) with good alt text

103 images 44 good alt text 1 decorative 58 missing

Issue	Count
missing	58 image(s)

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

Why this matters

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

An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.

Why this matters

Image-only links with no alt create empty links — screen-reader users hear 'link' with no destination context.

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An <a><img></a> with no img alt is the worst-case for accessibility: AT announces the link but can't describe where it goes. Either add alt to the image OR add aria-label to the link.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4

Link & Button Quality

Action

14 issue(s) across 180 links and 6 buttons

FIX

14 issue(s) across 180 links and 6 buttons

4 link(s) with no accessible text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

Got: /factchecks/2026/apr/20/social-media/old-video-us-attack-iran-ship/; /personalities/hakeem-jeffries/; /personalities/donald-trump/; /personalities/jd-vance/

7 link(s) with generic text

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

Got: /factchecks/list/ ("Read More"); /factchecks/list/ ("Read More"); /article/list/ ("Read More"); /article/list/ ("Read More"); /factchecks/list/?speaker_type=SOCIAL ("Read More"); /factchecks/list/?speaker_type=SOCIAL ("Read More"); /truth-o-meter/promises/list/ ("Read More")

1 link(s) open in new tab without warning

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

Got: /signup/

3 button(s) with no accessible text

Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.

Got: button.m-search__submit (#270 on page); button.embla__button (#513 on page); button.embla__button (#517 on page)

168 link(s) with descriptive text

180 links

4 empty

7 generic text

1 new tab

3 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
/factchecks/2026/apr/20/social-media/old…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/factchecks/list/	Read More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Read More Suggested: List
/factchecks/list/	Read More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Read More Suggested: List
/signup/	Sign Up	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/article/list/	Read More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Read More Suggested: List
/article/list/	Read More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Read More Suggested: List
/factchecks/list/?speaker_type=SOCIAL	Read More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Read More Suggested: ?Speaker Type=Social
/factchecks/list/?speaker_type=SOCIAL	Read More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Read More Suggested: ?Speaker Type=Social
/truth-o-meter/promises/list/	Read More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Read More Suggested: List
/personalities/hakeem-jeffries/	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/personalities/donald-trump/	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/personalities/jd-vance/	(empty)	empty	Add link 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

171 links and buttons have descriptive text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

/factchecks/2026/apr/20/social-media/old-video-us-attack-iran-ship/; /personalities/hakeem-jeffries/; /personalities/donald-trump/; /personalities/jd-vance/

Why this matters

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.

/factchecks/list/ ("Read More"); /factchecks/list/ ("Read More"); /article/list/ ("Read More"); /article/list/ ("Read More"); /factchecks/list/?speaker_type=SOCIAL ("Read More"); /factchecks/list/?speaker_type=SOCIAL ("Read More"); /truth-o-meter/promises/list/ ("Read More")

Why this matters

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.

/signup/

Why this matters

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.m-search__submit (#270 on page); button.embla__button (#513 on page); button.embla__button (#517 on page)

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

Web Manifest

Action

Not found

FIX

Not found

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.

Dark Mode Support

Action

No dark mode signals

FIX

No dark mode signals

No dark mode signals detected

Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.

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.

Print Stylesheet

Action

No print styles

FIX

No print styles

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 ✗

Landmark Structure

43 landmarks

REVIEW

43 landmarks

<main> landmark present

No <nav> landmark found

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

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.

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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

Heading Hierarchy

21 headings

REVIEW

21 headings

No H1 heading found

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

1 empty heading(s)

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

H4 Follow us
H3 Stand up for the facts!
H3 I would like to contribute
H2 (empty)
H2 Editors' Picks
H2 Latest Fact-Checks
H2 Latest Articles
H2 Trending Misinformation
H2 Most Recent Promises
H2 People
H3 Hakeem Jeffries
H3 Donald Trump
H3 JD Vance
H2 Inside PolitiFact
H3 Support independent fact-checking. Become a member!
H4 Offices
H4 People
H4 State Editions
H4 About Us
H4 RSS Feeds
H4 Follow us

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.

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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

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

Form Accessibility

Action

3 of 16 controls have issues

REVIEW

3 of 16 controls have issues

2 control(s) without accessible label

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

Got: <input type="checkbox" id="search_form">; <input type="submit" name="subscribe" id="mc-embedded-subscribe">

1 control(s) rely on placeholder only

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

Got: <input type="search" name="q">

13 control(s) properly labeled

16 controls

13 labeled

1 placeholder only

2 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#togglist_1	checkbox	State Editions	for/id
#togglist_2	checkbox	Issues	for/id
#togglist_3	checkbox	People	for/id
#togglist_4	checkbox	Media	for/id
#togglist_5	checkbox	Campaigns	for/id
#togglist_6	checkbox	Truth-o-Meter	for/id
#togglist_7	checkbox	Promises	for/id
#togglist_8	checkbox	About Us	for/id
email	email		none
amount	number		none
frequency	select		none
EMAIL	email		none
EMAIL	email		none
q	search	(What are you looking for?)	placeholder only
#mc-embedded-subscribe	submit	(none)	none
#search_form	checkbox	(none)	none

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

Why this matters

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.

Why this matters

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

Favicon & Branding

Action

4 icon(s) detected

REVIEW

4 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

✓ favicon.ico Present

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✗ Manifest Icons Missing

✗ Multiple Sizes Missing

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Action

Score 73/100 — 7 failing, 26 passed

REVIEW

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

Some ARIA parent roles must contain specific child roles to perform their intended accessibility functions. Learn more about roles and required children elements.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
STATE EDITIONS California Florida Iowa Michigan New Hampshire New York North Ca… `div.o-menu-list > div.o-menu-list__inner > div.o-menu-list__item > div.m-togglist`
ISSUES All Issues Online hoaxes Coronavirus Health Care Immigration Extremism T… `div.o-menu-list > div.o-menu-list__inner > div.o-menu-list__item > div.m-togglist`
PEOPLE Donald Trump JD Vance Mitch McConnell Mike Johnson Joe Biden `div.o-menu-list > div.o-menu-list__inner > div.o-menu-list__item > div.m-togglist`
MEDIA PunditFact Tucker Carlson Sean Hannity Rachel Maddow Bloggers PolitiFact … `div.o-menu-list > div.o-menu-list__inner > div.o-menu-list__item > div.m-togglist`
CAMPAIGNS 2024 Elections `div.o-menu-list > div.o-menu-list__inner > div.o-menu-list__item > div.m-togglist`
TRUTH-O-METER True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire `div.o-menu-list > div.o-menu-list__inner > div.o-menu-list__item > div.m-togglist`
PROMISES MAGA-Meter Biden Promise Tracker Trump-O-Meter Obameter Latest Promises `div.o-menu-list > div.o-menu-list__inner > div.o-menu-list__item > div.m-togglist`
ABOUT US Our Process Our Staff En Español Who pays for PolitiFact? Advertise wi… `div.o-menu-list > div.o-menu-list__inner > div.o-menu-list__item > div.m-togglist`

Focusable descendents within an `[aria-hidden="true"]` element prevent those interactive elements from being available to users of assistive technologies like screen readers. Learn how `aria-hidden` affects focusable elements.

Why this matters

Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
California Florida Iowa Michigan New Hampshire New York North Carolina Pennsylv… `div.o-menu-list__inner > div.o-menu-list__item > div.m-togglist > div.m-togglist__panel`
All Issues Online hoaxes Coronavirus Health Care Immigration Extremism Taxes Ma… `div.o-menu-list__inner > div.o-menu-list__item > div.m-togglist > div.m-togglist__panel`
Donald Trump JD Vance Mitch McConnell Mike Johnson Joe Biden `div.o-menu-list__inner > div.o-menu-list__item > div.m-togglist > div.m-togglist__panel`
PunditFact Tucker Carlson Sean Hannity Rachel Maddow Bloggers PolitiFact Videos `div.o-menu-list__inner > div.o-menu-list__item > div.m-togglist > div.m-togglist__panel`
2024 Elections `div.o-menu-list__inner > div.o-menu-list__item > div.m-togglist > div.m-togglist__panel`
True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire `div.o-menu-list__inner > div.o-menu-list__item > div.m-togglist > div.m-togglist__panel`
MAGA-Meter Biden Promise Tracker Trump-O-Meter Obameter Latest Promises `div.o-menu-list__inner > div.o-menu-list__item > div.m-togglist > div.m-togglist__panel`
Our Process Our Staff En Español Who pays for PolitiFact? Advertise with Us Sug… `div.o-menu-list__inner > div.o-menu-list__item > div.m-togglist > div.m-togglist__panel`

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

When a button doesn't have an accessible name, screen readers announce it as "button", making it unusable for users who rely on screen readers. Learn how to make buttons more accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.embla > div.embla__viewport > div.embla-button-container > button.embla__button `div.embla > div.embla__viewport > div.embla-button-container > button.embla__button`
div.embla > div.embla__viewport > div.embla-button-container > button.embla__button `div.embla > div.embla__viewport > div.embla-button-container > button.embla__button`

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.o-mammoth__img > div.c-image > a > img.c-image__thumb `div.o-mammoth__img > div.c-image > a > img.c-image__thumb`
div.c-image > a > picture > img.c-image__original `div.c-image > a > picture > img.c-image__original`
div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb `div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb`
div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original `div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original`
div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb `div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb`
div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original `div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original`
div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb `div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb`
div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original `div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original`
div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb `div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb`
div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original `div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original`
div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb `div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb`
div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original `div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original`
div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb `div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb`
div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original `div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original`
div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb `div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb`
div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original `div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original`
div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb `div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb`
div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original `div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original`
div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb `div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb`
div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original `div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original`
div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb `div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb`
div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original `div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original`
div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb `div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb`
div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original `div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original`
div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb `div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb`
div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original `div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original`
div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb `div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb`
div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original `div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original`
div.img-container > div.c-image > a > img.c-image__thumb `div.img-container > div.c-image > a > img.c-image__thumb`
div.img-container > div.c-image > a > img.c-image__thumb `div.img-container > div.c-image > a > img.c-image__thumb`
div.img-container > div.c-image > a > img.c-image__thumb `div.img-container > div.c-image > a > img.c-image__thumb`
div.img-container > div.c-image > a > img.c-image__thumb `div.img-container > div.c-image > a > img.c-image__thumb`
div.img-container > div.c-image > a > img.c-image__thumb `div.img-container > div.c-image > a > img.c-image__thumb`
div.img-container > div.c-image > a > img.c-image__thumb `div.img-container > div.c-image > a > img.c-image__thumb`
div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb `div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb`
div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original `div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original`
div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb `div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb`
div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original `div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original`
div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb `div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb`
div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original `div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original`
div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb `div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb`
div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original `div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original`
div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb `div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb`
div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original `div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original`
div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb `div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb`
div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original `div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original`
div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb `div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb`
div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original `div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original`
div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb `div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb`
div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original `div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original`
div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb `div.m-statement__avatar > div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > img.c-image__thumb`
div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original `div.m-statement__image > div.c-image > picture > img.c-image__original`
div.m-teaser__img > div.c-image > a > img.c-image__thumb `div.m-teaser__img > div.c-image > a > img.c-image__thumb`
div.c-image > a > picture > img.c-image__original `div.c-image > a > picture > img.c-image__original`
div.m-teaser__img > div.c-image > a > img.c-image__thumb `div.m-teaser__img > div.c-image > a > img.c-image__thumb`
div.c-image > a > picture > img.c-image__original `div.c-image > a > picture > img.c-image__original`
div.m-teaser__img > div.c-image > a > img.c-image__thumb `div.m-teaser__img > div.c-image > a > img.c-image__thumb`
div.c-image > a > picture > img.c-image__original `div.c-image > a > picture > img.c-image__original`

Labels ensure that form controls are announced properly by assistive technologies, like screen readers. Learn more about form element labels.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.o-header__search > div.m-search > form > input#search_form `div.o-header__search > div.m-search > form > input#search_form`

Form elements without effective labels can create frustrating experiences for screen reader users. Learn more about the `select` element.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
One Time Monthly Yearly `div.m-disruptor-form__item > label.c-select > div.c-select__inner > select`

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
header.o-header > div.o-header__inner > div.o-header__branding > a `header.o-header > div.o-header__inner > div.o-header__branding > a`
div.o-mammoth__inner > div.o-mammoth__img > div.c-image > a `div.o-mammoth__inner > div.o-mammoth__img > div.c-image > a`
div.m-teaser > div.m-teaser__img > div.c-image > a `div.m-teaser > div.m-teaser__img > div.c-image > a`
div.m-teaser > div.m-teaser__img > div.c-image > a `div.m-teaser > div.m-teaser__img > div.c-image > a`
div.m-teaser > div.m-teaser__img > div.c-image > a `div.m-teaser > div.m-teaser__img > div.c-image > 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]`s are contained by their required parent element

●`[role]` values are valid

●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values

●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled

●Input buttons have discernible text.

●`[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 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

●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0

●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.

●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●All heading elements contain content.

●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

○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 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

○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.

○`<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

○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>`.

○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.

○Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.

○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.

404 Error Page

HTTP 404, custom page

PASS

HTTP 404, custom page

Correct 404 status code returned

Got: HTTP 404

Custom styled 404 page

Navigation links present on 404 page

Homepage link present on 404 page

Search form present on 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title PolitiFact ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✓

A+

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AA

PASS

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

20 pass

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h2 Editors' Picks	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Latest Fact-Checks	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Latest Articles	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Trending Misinformat…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Most Recent Promises	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 People	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Inside PolitiFact	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Stand up for the fac…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 I would like to cont…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Support independent …	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Become a member!	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
title PolitiFact	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span The Poynter Institut…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Menu	19.95:1	4.5:1	#000000	#F9F9F9	Pass
a Donate	19.95:1	4.5:1	#000000	#F9F9F9	Pass
label State Editions	18.55:1	4.5:1	#000000	#EDF1F9	Pass
a California	16.59:1	4.5:1	#000000	#DBE5F9	Pass
a Florida	16.59:1	4.5:1	#000000	#DBE5F9	Pass
a Iowa	16.59:1	4.5:1	#000000	#DBE5F9	Pass
a Michigan	16.59:1	4.5:1	#000000	#DBE5F9	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.

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