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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
52
GRADE
F
FIX
5
REVIEW
6
PASS
2
INFO
0
Checks
13
2 PASS 6 REVIEW 5 FIX
F
Web Manifest
Action
Invalid JSON
FIX
Invalid JSON
Warning::
Manifest contains invalid JSON
Manifest at https://punchng.com/manifest.json contains invalid JSON. Browsers cannot parse it.
Got: https://punchng.com/manifest.json

Manifest contains invalid JSON.

D
Dark Mode Support
Action
No dark mode signals
FIX
No dark mode signals
Info::
No dark mode signals detected
Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.
Info::
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles
External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.
Dark ModeNo Dark Mode Detected
color-scheme meta Not set ✗Dark theme-color Not set ✗CSS indicators Not detected ✗

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

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.
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Landmark Structure
Action
24 landmarks
REVIEW
24 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
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 header NAV MAIN (missing!) CONTENTINFO footer

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.

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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.

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

B
Heading Hierarchy
126 headings
REVIEW
126 headings
Critical::
No H1 heading found
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
  • H5 PunchNG Menu:
  • H2 Latest News
  • H3 Kidnapped UNIJOS graduate Arum regains freedom
  • H3 Gombe gov orders full implementation of minimum wage for LG workers
  • H3 Police treated me like criminal, tagged bread review clout - TikToker
  • H3 Barcelona women clinch seventh Spanish League title
  • H3 ICAO audit: Nigeria scores 91.4% in aviation safety rating - Keyamo
  • H2 BREAKING: Adelabu resigns as power minister, eyes Oyo gov race
  • H2 Top News
  • H2 CAN cautions cleric over remarks on Oyedepo, Adeboye, Kumuyi
  • H2 Lagos clarifies sanitation modalities, warns defaulters ahead of April 25
  • H2 S’Court reserves judgment in PDP leadership dispute
  • H2 Court remands suspected coup plotters in DSS custody
  • H2 Tinubu appoints NECO, NBTE chairmen, names poly rector, renews library DG tenure
  • H2 Top Videos
  • H2 So This Happened (EP 389) reviews: FCT teachers begin indefinite strike
  • H2 So This Happened (EP 389) reviews: APC faces tension over candidate selection
  • H2 So This Happened (EP 389) reviews: FG budgets ₦1.37bn for terrorism trials
  • H2 Explainer: 2026 UTME: Why you can’t print your JAMB result yet
  • H2 So This Happened (EP 387) reviews: INEC chairman faces backlash over alleged pro-Tinubu tweets
  • H2 So This Happened (EP 387) : Outrage as airstrike reportedly kills over 30 civilians in Borno market
  • H2 Metro Plus
  • H2 Kidnapped UNIJOS graduate Arum regains freedom
  • H2 Police treated me like criminal, tagged bread review clout - TikToker
  • H2 FRSC secures convictions of 25 traffic offenders in Ogun
  • H2 Soldiers destroy terrorists' boats, kill over 30 near Borno waterways
  • H2 Terrorists kill 20 in Borno, Adamawa border communities
  • H2 VIDEO: Car plunges into Ikpoba hill river in Edo
  • H2 VIDEO: Police detain officer over alleged ₦10,000 extortion in Lagos
  • H2 VIDEO: Plateau woman recounts family attack in documentary
  • H2 VIDEO: Don’t search phones, focus on vehicles, Lagos CP warns officers
  • H2 Business
  • H2 Credit Direct, vivo unveil new smartphone financing
  • H2 FAAC shares N2.04tn for March as revenue rises by N150bn
  • H2 Nigeria woos UK investors, pitches reforms at trade mission
  • H2 Politics
  • H2 2027: Gwamna declares for Gombe governorship under APC
  • H2 S’Court reserves judgment in ADC leadership dispute
  • H2 US senator accuses Nigerian officials of complicity in killings of Christians
  • H2 S’Court reserves judgment in PDP leadership dispute
  • H2 BREAKING: Kano gov nominates Garo as deputy
  • H2 2027: Oyo APC members protest, demand rotation arrangement
  • H2 Political enemies behind leaked video, says Osun APC ex-gov aspirant
  • H2 Intervene in Edo APC leadership crisis, diaspora group urges Tinubu
  • H2 APC national vice chair Kekemeke eyes Ondo senatorial seat
  • H2 Sports
  • H2 Barcelona women clinch seventh Spanish League title
  • H2 EPL: Relegation-threatened Spurs to hire psychologist to boost performance
  • H2 La Liga: Elche extend Atletico Madrid's loss streak in 3-2 home win
  • H2 Branded Content
  • H2 Inauguration of Nigeria Revenue Service Headquarters building on Tuesday, April 14, 2026
  • H2 Infinix and Pininfarina Announce Strategic Design Partnership to Elevate the Future of Premium Smartphones
  • H2 109 Years. Still Building. Still Nigerian.
  • H2 Entertainment
  • H2 BTS label boss faces possible arrest over alleged stock fraud
  • H2 Actress Ini Dima-Okojie, husband expect first child
  • H2 Adeleke announces free Friday concert in Osun, features B-Red
  • H2 Blood isn’t thicker than my peace of mind — Peter PSquare
  • H2 Rihanna poses with daughter Rocki for first magazine cover
  • H2 Davido appointed youth mobilisation head for Adeleke’s re-election campaign
  • H2 VIDEO: Hoodlums pelt artiste Mavo’s car with stone
  • H2 Blord joins Sowore’s ‘revolution team’ after prison release
  • H2 Davido, Chioma set to sue trolls over cyberbullying — Ubi Franklin
  • H2 Editorial
  • H2 FAAC: More revenue, more obligations
  • H2 Concerns about CBN’s BVN safeguards
  • H2 The stormy case of Blessing CEO
  • H2 Podcast
  • H2 PUNCH Panorama: Common regrets people have as they get older
  • H2 PUNCH Panorama: Dealing with curses through hard work
  • H2 PUNCH Panorama: Why people marry from within their cultures
  • H2 Columns
  • H2 Japa: Nigeria’s best talents are leaving in droves
  • H2 Opposition parties not up to stuff
  • H2 Exemplary conduct of three Yoruba traditional rulers
  • H2 Ogun consensus politics and Bisi’s anti-banditry tech strategy
  • H2 Clarity is courtesy: Why vague messages get ignored
  • H2 Stop pronouncing the p in ‘cupboard’
  • H2 Economic success and governance failure
  • H2 Time to shut out sycophants, economic marauders
  • H2 Nigeria's blood is on all our hands
  • H2 Opinion
  • H2 AKK: NNPC’s continued drive for Nigeria’s Development
  • H2 What’s next for Ogun’s Lagos-style politics?
  • H2 The hidden cost of weak health execution
  • H2 Read PUNCH Anywhere
  • H2 Special Features
  • H2 Silent deaths: Tragic stories of youths lost to urban isolation
  • H2 Ex-staff accuse firm of withheld salaries, untold hardship
  • H2 Sad tales of electricity consumers funding facilities for DISCOs amid exploitation (2)
  • H2 Poison on the plate: How poultry antibiotics are entering Nigerian diets
  • H2 Interview
  • H2 Faith, patience sustained my 60-year marriage – Octogenarian bizman
  • H2 I interview retired soldiers as military unsung heroes — Journalist, Olowoyeye
  • H2 My brother went missing while delivering items to his boss in Ajah – Sister
  • H2 Consistency, good mentorship earned me first class – UNILAG’s Finance graduate
  • H2 Spice
  • H2 Nigeria’s cultural wealth must be monetised – NCAC DG, Asika
  • H2 Author explores consequences of poor decisions in new novel
  • H2 I’m back to challenge status quo — Adesqueen Jayeola
  • H2 House Party meant to foster industry connections — Ajofe
  • H2 Panorama
  • H2 Yewa South deserves better representation – APC aspirant
  • H2 Nigerians, not INEC, will determine ADC’s fate — Party’s founding chairman, Nwosu
  • H2 Fragmented opposition will struggle to stop Tinubu in 2027 — CUPP spokesperson
  • H2 Nigeria needs state police now to fight insecurity – Ondo monarch
  • H2 Technology
  • H2 NITDA, CAC push cybersecurity upgrades to secure digital assets
  • H2 Whisky brand unveils redesigned bottle collections
  • H2 Flutterwave refutes IPO plans
  • H2 Top freelance jobs to boost your earnings
  • H2 Family
  • H2 Ways to reduce screen time for healthy vision
  • H2 How to protect yourself from sexual predators
  • H2 Food crises: Six tips on how to own a thriving home garden
  • H2 6 ways to handle a child with substance abuse
  • H2 Health
  • H2 Nigeria extends malaria vaccine rollout to more states
  • H2 NARD backs 48-hour strike by doctors in Delta over assault
  • H2 Reliable power essential for safe delivery, vaccination — WHO
  • H2 Experts seek urgent action on rising non-communicable diseases
  • H2 Education
  • H2 Soludo names Bishop Kukah as chancellor of Anambra varsity
  • H2 Alausa wins award for education reforms
  • H2 Why some UTME results are withheld, JAMB explains
  • H2 FCT secondary school teachers disown NUT strike

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

C
404 Error Page
Action
HTTP 404, custom page
REVIEW
HTTP 404, custom page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Info::
Custom styled 404 page
404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Page not found - Punch Newspapers ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗
C
Favicon & Branding
Action
3 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
3 icon(s) detected
Warning::
No favicon.ico at site root
Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
Apple touch icon present
Info::
Multiple icon sizes detected
✗ favicon.ico Missing
✓ PNG Icons Present
✓ Apple Touch Present
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✓ Multiple Sizes Present
C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 19 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

1 pass 19 fail WCAG AA 1 pass AA only
title Punch newspapers - Breaking News, Nigeri…
3.66:1
#000000
on
#666666
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
button ▼
3.66:1
#000000
on
#666666
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a Advertise with us
1.93:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3D
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area) · over background image/gradient
a Wednesday, April 22, 2026
3.66:1
#000000
on
#666666
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
p Most Widely Read Newspaper
3.66:1
#000000
on
#666666
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Subscribe: Punch E-Paper
3.66:1
#000000
on
#666666
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
span Subscribe: Punch E-Paper
3.66:1
#000000
on
#666666
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Home
3.66:1
#000000
on
#666666
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a News
3.66:1
#000000
on
#666666
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Featured
3.66:1
#000000
on
#666666
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Metro Plus
3.66:1
#000000
on
#666666
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Business
3.66:1
#000000
on
#666666
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Sports
3.66:1
#000000
on
#666666
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a HealthWise
3.66:1
#000000
on
#666666
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · mid-page
a PUNCH Lite
3.66:1
#000000
on
#666666
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · mid-page
a Editorial
3.66:1
#000000
on
#666666
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · mid-page
a Columns
3.66:1
#000000
on
#666666
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · mid-page
a Videos
3.66:1
#000000
on
#666666
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · mid-page
a Continuation From Print
3.66:1
#000000
on
#666666
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · mid-page

1 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)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h2 Read PUNCH Anywhere3.66:13.0:1
#000000
#666666
Pass
title Punch newspapers - B…3.66:14.5:1
#000000
#666666
Fail
button ▼3.66:14.5:1
#000000
#666666
Fail
a Advertise with us1.93:14.5:1
#000000
#3D3D3D
Fail
a Wednesday, April 22,…3.66:14.5:1
#000000
#666666
Fail
p Most Widely Read New…3.66:14.5:1
#000000
#666666
Fail
a Subscribe: Punch E-P…3.66:14.5:1
#000000
#666666
Fail
span Subscribe: Punch E…3.66:14.5:1
#000000
#666666
Fail
a Home3.66:14.5:1
#000000
#666666
Fail
a News3.66:14.5:1
#000000
#666666
Fail
a Featured3.66:14.5:1
#000000
#666666
Fail
a Metro Plus3.66:14.5:1
#000000
#666666
Fail
a Business3.66:14.5:1
#000000
#666666
Fail
a Sports3.66:14.5:1
#000000
#666666
Fail
a HealthWise3.66:14.5:1
#000000
#666666
Fail
a PUNCH Lite3.66:14.5:1
#000000
#666666
Fail
a Editorial3.66:14.5:1
#000000
#666666
Fail
a Columns3.66:14.5:1
#000000
#666666
Fail
a Videos3.66:14.5:1
#000000
#666666
Fail
a Continuation From Pr…3.66:14.5:1
#000000
#666666
Fail

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.

B
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 85/100 — 5 failing, 26 passed
REVIEW
85

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.

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.col-lg-4 > div.search-box > form > button div.col-lg-4 > div.search-box > form > button

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.col-lg-3 > div.top-news > article > a div.col-lg-3 > div.top-news > article > a
Lagos Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab div.col-lg-3 > div.top-news > article > a
Tinubu new div.col-lg-3 > div.top-news > article > a
div.video-wrapper > article > div.video-post > a div.video-wrapper > article > div.video-post > a
div.video-post > figure > div.video-content > a div.video-post > figure > div.video-content > a
figure > div.video-content > h2.post-title > a figure > div.video-content > h2.post-title > a
div.video-wrapper > article > div.video-post > a div.video-wrapper > article > div.video-post > a
div.video-post > figure > div.video-content > a div.video-post > figure > div.video-content > a
figure > div.video-content > h2.post-title > a figure > div.video-content > h2.post-title > a
div.video-wrapper > article > div.video-post > a div.video-wrapper > article > div.video-post > a
div.video-post > figure > div.video-content > a div.video-post > figure > div.video-content > a
figure > div.video-content > h2.post-title > a figure > div.video-content > h2.post-title > a
div.video-wrapper > article > div.video-post > a div.video-wrapper > article > div.video-post > a
article > div.video-post > figure > a article > div.video-post > figure > a
div.video-post > figure > div.video-content > a div.video-post > figure > div.video-content > a
figure > div.video-content > h2.post-title > a figure > div.video-content > h2.post-title > a
div.video-wrapper > article > div.video-post > a div.video-wrapper > article > div.video-post > a
div.video-post > figure > div.video-content > a div.video-post > figure > div.video-content > a
figure > div.video-content > h2.post-title > a figure > div.video-content > h2.post-title > a
div.video-wrapper > article > div.video-post > a div.video-wrapper > article > div.video-post > a
div.video-post > figure > div.video-content > a div.video-post > figure > div.video-content > a
figure > div.video-content > h2.post-title > a figure > div.video-content > h2.post-title > a
div.col-lg-4 > div.news-widget-1 > article > a div.col-lg-4 > div.news-widget-1 > article > 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.

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
Subscribe: Punch E-Paper div.container > div#navbarNav > a.btnnavm > span
Home div#navbarNav > ul#menu-main-menu > li#menu-item-1284236 > a
3 minutes ago article.entry-item-simple > div.entry-meta > div.meta-time > span
5 minutes ago article.entry-item-simple > div.entry-meta > div.meta-time > span
8 minutes ago article.entry-item-simple > div.entry-meta > div.meta-time > span
More div.row > div.col-lg-9 > div.col-lg-12 > a.more-btn
More div.row > div.col-lg-9 > div.col-lg-12 > a.more-btn
More div.row > div.col-lg-9 > div.col-lg-12 > a.more-btn
More div.row > div.col-lg-9 > div.col-lg-12 > a.more-btn
More div.row > div.col-lg-9 > div.col-lg-12 > a.more-btn
More div.row > div.col-lg-9 > div.col-lg-12 > a.more-btn
More div.row > div.col-lg-9 > div.col-lg-12 > a.more-btn
More div.row > div.col-lg-9 > div.col-lg-12 > a.more-btn
More div.row > div.col-lg-9 > div.col-lg-12 > a.more-btn
Nederlandse Senioren Alarmering div.videoCube > a.item-label-href > span.video-label-box > span.branding
Wellness Club div.videoCube > a.item-label-href > span.video-label-box > span.branding
De Vondst Magazine div.videoCube > a.item-label-href > span.video-label-box > span.branding
More Special Features div.container > div.row > div.col-lg-3 > a.more-btn
More Interview div.container > div.row > div.col-lg-3 > a.more-btn
More Spice div.container > div.row > div.col-lg-3 > a.more-btn
More Panorama div.container > div.row > div.col-lg-3 > a.more-btn
More Technology div.container > div.row > div.col-lg-3 > a.more-btn
More Family div.container > div.row > div.col-lg-3 > a.more-btn
More Health div.container > div.row > div.col-lg-3 > a.more-btn
More Education div.container > div.row > div.col-lg-3 > a.more-btn
Learn more div.fc-dialog-content > div.fc-dialog-scrollable-content > button.fc-faq-header > span.fc-faq-label
List of partners. div.fc-dialog-scrollable-content > div.fc-footer > p > a.fc-vendors-list-dialog
Consent div.fc-footer-buttons-container > div.fc-footer-buttons > button.fc-button > p.fc-button-label
Do not consent div.fc-footer-buttons-container > div.fc-footer-buttons > button.fc-button > p.fc-button-label
Manage options div.fc-dialog > div.fc-footer-buttons-container > button.fc-button > p.fc-manage-options-third-button-label

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Tables and lists

Screen readers require list items (`<li>`) to be contained within a parent `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` to be announced properly. Learn more about proper list structure.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
body > li#block-3 body > li#block-3
body > li#block-13 body > li#block-13
body > li#block-14 body > li#block-14

These are opportunities to improve the experience of reading tabular or list data using assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Subscribe: Punch E-Paper nav.navbar > div.container > div#navbarNav > a.btnnavm
by Taboola div#trc_header_2821955292 > div.trc_header_ext > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_attribution_link
Sponsored Links div#trc_header_2821955292 > div.trc_header_ext > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link
○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
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●Form elements have associated labels
●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
●`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
●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
●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
●Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
●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
●Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
●Identical links have the same purpose.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○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
○`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
○Input buttons have discernible text.
○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
○`<object>` elements have alternate text
○Select elements have associated label elements.
○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>`.
○All heading elements contain content.
○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.
A
Alt Text Quality
2 of 79 images have issues
PASS
2 of 79 images have issues
Warning::
2 image(s) with filename as alt text
Info::
3 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
74 image(s) with good alt text
79 images 74 good alt text 3 decorative 2 generic
IssueCount
filename2 image(s)
A
Form Accessibility
1 of 1 controls have issues
PASS
1 of 1 controls have issues
Warning::
1 control(s) rely on placeholder only
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
Got: <input type="search">
1 controls
0 labeled
1 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
inputsearch(Search)placeholder only

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

<input type="search">

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

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