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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
68
GRADE
D
FIX
4
REVIEW
2
PASS
7
INFO
0
Checks
13
7 PASS 2 REVIEW 4 FIX
F
404 Error Page
Action
Soft 404 detected
FIX
Soft 404 detected
Critical::
Soft 404: server returns HTTP 200 for non-existent pages
The server returns HTTP 200 for a path that does not exist. Search engines will index these pages, diluting your real content. Configure your server to return a proper 404 status code for missing pages.
Got: Status: 200 for /beavercheck-404-test-2rwxy7
404 Page Quality ✗ Soft 404 (HTTP 200)
Status Code: HTTP 200

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.

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
1 navigation pattern(s)
FIX
1 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Skip navigation link detected
Info::
1 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 1 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
3 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Strong navigation UX with multiple discovery paths.
B
Favicon & Branding
9 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
9 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
Apple touch icon present
Info::
Multiple icon sizes detected
✓ favicon.ico Present
✓ PNG Icons Present
✓ Apple Touch Present
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✓ Manifest Icons Present
✓ Multiple Sizes Present
A+
Landmark Structure
16 landmarks
PASS
16 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
1 <nav> landmark(s) found
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV MAIN CONTENTINFO footer
A
Heading Hierarchy
40 headings
PASS
40 headings
Warning::
Multiple H1 headings (2 found)
A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.
  • H1 Recreation.gov
  • H2 Available This Weekend
  • H2 Adventure is at Your Fingertips
  • H2 Passes
  • H2 Explore Destinations & Activities
  • H2 Celebrate 250 Years of American Discovery
  • H2 Inspiration & Information
  • H2 Spring Break Destinations
  • H3 Quick Links
  • H2 Explore Most Popular Locations
  • H2 Explore by State
  • H2 Bring Home a Story!
  • H3 About
  • H3 Plan a Trip
  • H3 Get Involved
  • H3 Help & Support
  • H3 About
  • H3 Plan a Trip
  • H3 Get Involved
  • H3 Help & Support
  • H3 Our Partners
  • H1 Recreation.gov duplicate H1
  • H2 Find Your Next Adventure
  • H2 Explore Destinations & Activities
  • H2 Explore By State
  • H2 Explore Most Popular Locations
  • H2 Plan for Your Trip
  • H2 Camping & Day Use
  • H2 Interagency & Site Passes
  • H2 Find Tours & Tickets
  • H2 Christmas Tree Permits
  • H2 Rent Gear and a Ride
  • H2 Find Inspiration & Information
  • H2 What’s New on Recreation.gov
  • H2 Stay in the Know
  • H2 Camp, RV, and Explore Outdoors
  • H3 Get to Know Us
  • H3 Plan with Us
  • H3 Join Us
  • H3 Let Us Help You

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

Why this matters

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

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HTML5's outline algorithm technically allows multiple H1s within sectioning content, but no browser implements it. In practice: one H1 per page. Use H2-H6 for subsections.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

A+
Alt Text Quality
All 15 images OK
PASS
All 15 images OK
Info::
11 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
4 image(s) with good alt text
15 images 4 good alt text 11 decorative
All images have appropriate alt text.
A
Form Accessibility
1 of 4 controls have issues
PASS
1 of 4 controls have issues
Critical::
1 control(s) without accessible label
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
Got: <textarea name="g-recaptcha-response" id="g-recaptcha-response-100000">
Info::
3 control(s) properly labeled
4 controls
3 labeled
0 placeholder only
1 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#navbar-search-inputtextSearch Recreation.govfor/id
#accessible-campingcheckboxnone
#hero-search-inputtextSearch Recreation.govfor/id
#g-recaptcha-response-100000textarea(none)none

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

<textarea name="g-recaptcha-response" id="g-recaptcha-response-100000">

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

A+
Web Manifest
PWA-ready
PASS
PWA-ready
Info::
Meets PWA install criteria
Info::
Name present: Recreation.gov
Info::
192x192 icon present
Info::
512x512 icon present
Info::
Display mode: standalone
PWA Install Criteria ✓ Installable
Name Recreation.gov ✓192×192 icon ✓512×512 icon ✓Start URL . ✓Display Mode standalone ✓
Name Recreation.gov Display Mode standalone Theme Color #40750C Background Color #FFF Icons 6 icon(s)
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)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 Recreation.gov21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h1 Recreation.gov21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Available This Weeke…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Adventure is at Your…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Passes21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Explore Destinations…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Celebrate 250 Years …21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Inspiration & Inform…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Spring Break Destina…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Explore Most Popular…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Explore by State21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Bring Home a Story!21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Find Your Next Adven…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Explore Destinations…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Explore By State21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Explore Most Popular…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Plan for Your Trip21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Camping & Day Use21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Interagency & Site P…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Find Tours & Tickets21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass

Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

A+
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 96/100 — 1 failing, 25 passed
PASS
96

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

Contrast

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
View In Google Play Store section.r1s--android-app-banner > div.banner > div > div.sub
LIST div.flex-col-md-8 > a.nav-articles-featured-mobile-block-wrap > div.nav-articles-featured-mobile-image-wrap > div.nav-articles-featured-mobile-section-name

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

○Interactive controls are keyboard focusable
○Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state
○The page has a logical tab order
○Visual order on the page follows DOM order
○User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region
○The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page
○HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation
○Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology
○Custom controls have associated labels
○Custom controls have ARIA roles
●`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
●`[role]` values are valid
●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
●Buttons have an accessible name
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●Form elements have associated labels
●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
●`[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 have a discernible name
●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
●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
○`[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 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
○Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
○`<object>` elements have alternate text
○Select elements have associated label elements.
○Skip links are focusable.
○Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
○`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.
○`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
○Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.
○All heading elements contain content.
○Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
○Identical links have the same purpose.
○Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
○`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.

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