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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
57
GRADE
D
FIX
6
REVIEW
1
PASS
6
INFO
0
Checks
13
6 PASS 1 REVIEW 6 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-uop267
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.

F
Favicon & Branding
Action
2 icon(s) detected
FIX
2 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
No apple-touch-icon detected
iOS devices use this when users add your site to their home screen. Add <link rel='apple-touch-icon' sizes='180x180' href='/apple-touch-icon.png'>.
✓ favicon.ico Present
✓ PNG Icons Present
✗ Apple Touch Missing
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✗ Multiple Sizes Missing
F
Web Manifest
Action
Invalid JSON
FIX
Invalid JSON
Warning::
Manifest contains invalid JSON
Manifest at https://www.rightmove.co.uk/manifest.json contains invalid JSON. Browsers cannot parse it.
Got: https://www.rightmove.co.uk/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::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
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)
2 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
B
Form Accessibility
3 of 8 controls have issues
REVIEW
3 of 8 controls have issues
Warning::
3 control(s) rely on placeholder only
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
Got: <input type="text" name="locationSearch" id="ta_searchInput">; <input type="text" name="locationSearch" id="ta_searchInput">; <input type="text" name="locationSearch" id="ta_searchInput">
Info::
5 control(s) properly labeled
8 controls
5 labeled
3 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#globalFooter-menuGroupHeader-resourcescheckboxResourcesfor/id
#globalFooter-menuGroupHeader-searchcheckboxSearchfor/id
#globalFooter-menuGroupHeader-locationscheckboxLocationsfor/id
#globalFooter-menuGroupHeader-rightmovecheckboxRightmovefor/id
#globalFooter-menuGroupHeader-professionalscheckboxProfessionalfor/id
#ta_searchInputtext(School Road, SW4 7DD or York)placeholder only
#ta_searchInputtext(Bath, NW3, or Leeds station)placeholder only
#ta_searchInputtext(Bath, NW3, or Leeds station)placeholder only

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

<input type="text" name="locationSearch" id="ta_searchInput">; <input type="text" name="locationSearch" id="ta_searchInput">; <input type="text" name="locationSearch" id="ta_searchInput">

Why this matters

Placeholder-only labels disappear when the user starts typing — they must remember what the field was for.

Learn more ▾

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

A
Landmark Structure
5 landmarks
PASS
5 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
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 CONTENTINFO footer

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.

Learn more ▾

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

A+
Heading Hierarchy
18 headings
PASS
18 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H1 believe in finding it
  • H2 with the UK’s largest choice of homes
  • H2 Search properties to buy
  • H2 Search properties to rent
  • H2 Search sold house prices
  • H2 Stay organised. Sign in or create an account
  • H3 Free home valuation
  • H3 What are the current UK mortgage rates?
  • H3 Price gap between first and second homes hits record high
  • H3 Overseas property
  • H3 Commercial property
  • H3 Instant online valuation
  • H4 Download the Rightmove app
  • H4 Resources
  • H4 Search
  • H4 Locations
  • H4 Rightmove
  • H4 Professional
A+
Alt Text Quality
All 4 images OK
PASS
All 4 images OK
Info::
1 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
3 image(s) with good alt text
4 images 3 good alt text 1 decorative
All images have appropriate alt text.
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 in finding it21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 with the UK’s larg…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Search properties to…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Search properties to…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Search sold house pr…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Stay organised. Sign…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Free home valuation21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 What are the current…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Price gap between fi…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Overseas property21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Commercial property21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Instant online valua…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
title Rightmove - UK's num…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Buy21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Property for sale21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a New homes for sale21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Property valuation21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Agent …21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Investors21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Mortgages21.00:14.5:1
#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.

A+
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 99/100 — 1 failing, 27 passed
PASS
99

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.

Best practices

One main landmark helps screen reader users navigate a web page. Learn more about landmarks.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
html html

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

○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
●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
●`[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
●Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio
●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.
●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
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
○`[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
○`<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.
○Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
○Identical links have the same purpose.
○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.
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