Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.FAlt Text QualityAction3 of 128 images have issuesFIX
| Issue | Count |
|---|---|
| missing | 3 image(s) |
| too long | 70 image(s) |
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
Each image without alt text is a WCAG 1.1.1 failure — invisible to screen-reader users, lost from Google Image Search.
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WCAG 2.1 Level A requires text alternatives for non-decorative images. Empty alt='' is fine for decorative; meaningful images need descriptive text. Common fixes: CMS audit + bulk add, build-time linter (alt-text-required ESLint rule), CI gate on Lighthouse a11y score.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.1.1 / WebAIM Million Report
An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.
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
FLink & Button QualityAction22 issue(s) across 530 links and 1 buttonsFIX
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.post-gazette.com/weather | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.post-gazette.com | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| / | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.facebook.com/pittsburghpostg… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://twitter.com/PittsburghPG | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.instagram.com/pittsburghpg/ | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label | |
| (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label | |
| javascript:void(0); | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label | |
| javascript: void(0); | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.post-gazette.com | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label | |
| (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label | |
| /local/breaking | More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: More Suggested: Breaking | |||
| https://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| Sponsored | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image | |
| Sponsored | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image | |
| Sponsored | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image | |
| (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label | |
| https://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://pge.post-gazette.com/ | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| /opinion/columnists | MORE | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: MORE Suggested: Columnists | |||
| https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obitua… | Patrick Muldoon, ‘Days of Ou… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://www.post-gazette.com/business/te… | Popular travel booking site co… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/gue… | Mike Kelly: Trump's Working Fa… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://apnews.com/2079813102f9f98e5c9e5… | Kapanen's 2nd goal of game wit… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://apnews.com/710d5277ffcc9066048e4… | Fernando Mendoza, Diego Pavia,… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://apnews.com/7050fe0103884e7890d25… | Eagles, Buccaneers, Cowboys, J… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://apnews.com/936ba8824fc000736763a… | Hurricanes edge Senators in do… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://apnews.com/9f5dbf49d62028d6dd7d3… | Chicago Bulls coach Billy Dono… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://apnews.com/9a30d1103b59766e8046b… | FIFA to put more more World Cu… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://apnews.com/bd0190ae22d133d85f331… | US forces board a sanctioned o… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://apnews.com/9a237fbbb7dca4f286727… | 2 US officials killed in Mexic… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://apnews.com/7dfc9574bf95a69eda13b… | Ukraine completes Druzhba pipe… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://apnews.com/376eaaa9ff51a7bf66a9a… | Democrat Cherfilus-McCormick o… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://apnews.com/e6f29e0e084c72bb54de7… | In reversal, Justice Departmen… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://apnews.com/fff492898cc8ff34e11df… | Trump's approval on economy fa… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://apnews.com/374bd6399b3fbd1469528… | Apple's new CEO John Ternus st… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://apnews.com/9c8ddb3f8269cf21c477d… | Fired former UK official says … | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://apnews.com/07e072b251cf9eb48bff0… | Mideast crises divide Europe a… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://apnews.com/c58928b61803f0615ec15… | Michael and Susan Dell fund 'A… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://apnews.com/ce402d08a70c7fa9797c3… | Supreme Court seems wary of li… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://apnews.com/b32a7276426f621193f61… | Florida's attorney general lau… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://www.queryly.com/ | search by queryly | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://adclick.g.doubleclick.net/pcs/cl… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.
https://www.post-gazette.com/weather; https://www.post-gazette.com; /; https://www.facebook.com/pittsburghpostgazette; https://twitter.com/PittsburghPG; https://www.instagram.com/pittsburghpg/; a (#618 on page); a (#624 on page); javascript:void(0);; a (#630 on page) (+10 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.
/local/breaking ("More"); /opinion/columnists ("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
Image-only links need alt text on the image (or aria-label on the link) so screen readers can announce them.
a.pgevoke-newspack-item (#1177 on page); a.pgevoke-newspack-item (#1185 on page); a.pgevoke-newspack-item (#1193 on page); a[href="https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/04/21/patrick-muldoon-days-…"]; a[href="https://www.post-gazette.com/business/tech-news/2026/04/20/booking-com-travel…"]; a[href="https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/guest-columns/2026/04/21/trump-working-c…"]; a[href="https://apnews.com/2079813102f9f98e5c9e5258a5dbc4c3"]; a[href="https://apnews.com/710d5277ffcc9066048e4ca2816c61d6"]; a[href="https://apnews.com/7050fe0103884e7890d255b5630171ba"]; a[href="https://apnews.com/936ba8824fc000736763a42d53f42b28"] (+14 more)
Image-only links with no alt are unidentifiable to screen-reader users — link's destination is invisible.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4
Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.
https://www.queryly.com/
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
F404 Error PageActionSoft 404 detectedFIX
The server returned HTTP 200 for a non-existent path. Search engines will index this page as real content. Configure your server to return HTTP 404 for missing pages.
FWeb ManifestActionInvalid JSONFIX
Manifest contains invalid JSON.
DDark Mode SupportActionTheme color onlyFIX
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
DPrint StylesheetActionNo print stylesFIX
CLandmark StructureAction3 landmarksREVIEW
Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
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.
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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.
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
BHeading Hierarchy2 headingsREVIEW
- H2 (empty)
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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
Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.
Empty <hN> tags break the document outline — screen-reader users navigating by heading hit dead silence.
Source: WCAG 2.4.6
CForm AccessibilityAction3 of 4 controls have issuesREVIEW
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| #queryly_query | search | Search | aria-label |
| emailto | text | (none) | none |
| #queryly_toggle | checkbox | (none) | none |
| emailfrom | text | (none) | none |
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
<input type="text" name="emailfrom">; <input type="text" name="emailto">; <input type="checkbox" name="queryly_toggle" id="queryly_toggle">
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
BFavicon & Branding5 icon(s) detectedREVIEW
CColor Contrast (Screenshot)Action20 text elements analyzed, 10 fail WCAG AAREVIEW
Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.
4 contrast failures on background images/gradients
These failures are invisible to CSS-based accessibility tools like Lighthouse. The text may be fine on a solid background, but fails when rendered over an image or gradient.
Show all checked elements (20)
| Element | Ratio | Required | FG | BG | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| title Pittsburgh Post-Gaze… | 1.30:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #212121 | Fail |
| span Tuesday, April 21, 2… | 4.24:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #707070 | Fail |
| a Obituaries | 2.89:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #6B5147 | Fail |
| a PGe | 2.88:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #734F26 | Fail |
| a PG Store | 1.61:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #402D1B | Fail |
| a Archives | 1.09:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #0E0E0B | Fail |
| a Classifieds | 1.09:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #0E0E0B | Fail |
| a Classified | 1.34:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #2D2115 | Fail |
| a Events | 1.06:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #0D0905 | Fail |
| a Jobs | 1.01:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #010101 | Fail |
| a Public Notices | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a Pets | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| span MENU | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| span SUBSCRIBE | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a LOGIN | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a REGISTER | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a LOG OUT | 9.09:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #DCA020 | Pass |
| a MY PROFILE | 9.68:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #E1A61F | Pass |
| a Home | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a News | 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.
CLighthouse Accessibility AuditsActionScore 72/100 — 5 failing, 15 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 |
|---|
SPORTS div.pgevoke-dualatf-featured-item-a > div.pgevoke-dualatf-featured-text > a.pgevoke-dualatf-featured-text-top > div.pgevoke-sectionbox |
NEWS a.pgevoke-newspack-item > div.pgevoke-newspack-imagewrapper > div.pgevoke-image > div.pgevoke-sectionbox |
NEWS a.pgevoke-newspack-item > div.pgevoke-newspack-imagewrapper > div.pgevoke-image > div.pgevoke-sectionbox |
SPORTS a.pgevoke-newspack-item > div.pgevoke-newspack-imagewrapper > div.pgevoke-image > div.pgevoke-sectionbox |
SPORTS a.pgevoke-newspack-item > div.pgevoke-newspack-imagewrapper > div.pgevoke-image > div.pgevoke-sectionbox |
NEWS a.pgevoke-newspack-item > div.pgevoke-newspack-imagewrapper > div.pgevoke-image > div.pgevoke-sectionbox |
SPORTS a.pgevoke-newspack-item > div.pgevoke-newspack-imagewrapper > div.pgevoke-image > div.pgevoke-sectionbox |
SPORTS a.pgevoke-newspack-item > div.pgevoke-newspack-imagewrapper > div.pgevoke-image > div.pgevoke-sectionbox |
LIFE a.pgevoke-newspack-item > div.pgevoke-newspack-imagewrapper > div.pgevoke-image > div.pgevoke-sectionbox |
SPORTS a.pgevoke-newspack-item > div.pgevoke-newspack-imagewrapper > div.pgevoke-image > div.pgevoke-sectionbox |
ADVERTISEMENT div.pgevoke-grid-area-main > div.pg-hidden-desktop > div > div.pg-adnotice |
SPORTS a.pgevoke-storyfeed-item > div.pgevoke-storyfeed-image-wrapper > div.pgevoke-image > div.pgevoke-sectionbox |
SPORTS a.pgevoke-storyfeed-item > div.pgevoke-storyfeed-image-wrapper > div.pgevoke-image > div.pgevoke-sectionbox |
SPORTS a.pgevoke-storyfeed-item > div.pgevoke-storyfeed-image-wrapper > div.pgevoke-image > div.pgevoke-sectionbox |
SPORTS a.pgevoke-storyfeed-item > div.pgevoke-storyfeed-image-wrapper > div.pgevoke-image > div.pgevoke-sectionbox |
SPORTS a.pgevoke-storyfeed-item > div.pgevoke-storyfeed-image-wrapper > div.pgevoke-image > div.pgevoke-sectionbox |
ADVERTISEMENT div#pgevoke-fp-stickybox1 > div.pg-hidden-desktop > div > div.pg-adnotice |
ADVERTISEMENT div.pgevoke-grid-area-side > div > div > div.pg-adnotice |
ADVERTISEMENT div#pgevoke-fp-stickybox2 > div > div > div.pg-adnotice |
These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.
Names and labels
Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
div.pg-notifybox > div.pg-notifybox-toparea > div.pg-notifybox-img > img div.pg-notifybox > div.pg-notifybox-toparea > div.pg-notifybox-img > img |
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.pgevoke-header-row2-middle > nav.pgevoke-header-row2-middle-inner > span.pgevoke-header-row2-middle-pubicon > a div.pgevoke-header-row2-middle > nav.pgevoke-header-row2-middle-inner > span.pgevoke-header-row2-middle-pubicon > a |
div.pgevoke-dualatf > div.pgevoke-dualatf-colright > div.pgevoke-electionbanner--inline > a.pgevoke-electionbanner div.pgevoke-dualatf > div.pgevoke-dualatf-colright > div.pgevoke-electionbanner--inline > a.pgevoke-electionbanner |
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
Disabling zooming is problematic for users with low vision who rely on screen magnification to properly see the contents of a web page. Learn more about the viewport meta tag.
Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.
Source: MDN Permissions-Policy
| Failing Elements |
|---|
head > meta head > meta |
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 |
|---|
Archives div.pgevoke-railfooter-menu-col > ul > li > a |
Advertising div.pgevoke-railfooter-menu-col > ul > li > a |
Email Newsletter div.pgevoke-railfooter-menu-col > ul > li > a |
Products & Services div.pgevoke-railfooter-menu-col > ul > li > a |
Contact Us div.pgevoke-railfooter-menu-col > ul > li > a |
PGe div.pgevoke-railfooter-menu-col > ul > li > a |
RSS Feeds div.pgevoke-railfooter-menu-col > ul > li > a |
Corrections div.pgevoke-railfooter-menu-col > ul > li > a |
Help div.pgevoke-railfooter-menu-col > ul > li > a |
Terms of Use div.pgevoke-railfooter-menu-col > ul > li > a |
Privacy Policy div.pgevoke-railfooter-menu-col > ul > li > a |
About Us div.pgevoke-railfooter-menu-col > ul > li > a |
These items highlight common accessibility best practices.