Accessibility

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

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

6 PASS 3 REVIEW 4 FIX

Link & Button Quality

Action

9 issue(s) across 337 links and 3 buttons

FIX

9 issue(s) across 337 links and 3 buttons

8 link(s) with no accessible text

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

Got: a.p-2 (#278 on page); #; a#news; a#advancing-the-exceptional; a#areas-of-study; a#faces-of-rit; a#events; a#connect

24 link(s) open in new tab without warning

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

Got: https://certified.rit.edu; https://www.rit.edu/universitystudies/office-veteran-student-success; https://library.rit.edu/; https://www.rit.edu/aes/access-engagement-and-success-rit; https://www.rit.edu/iss/world-rit; https://www.rit.edu/performingarts/; https://youtu.be/kCTyHAepE6Q; https://certified.rit.edu; https://www.rit.edu/universitystudies/office-veteran-student-success; https://library.rit.edu/ (+14 more)

1 button(s) with no accessible text

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

Got: input[type="submit"]#program-search-submit

305 link(s) with descriptive text

337 links

8 empty

0 generic text

24 new tab

1 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://certified.rit.edu	RIT Certified	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.rit.edu/universitystudies/of…	US Military / Veterans	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://library.rit.edu/	Libraries	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.rit.edu/aes/access-engagemen…	Access, Engagement, and Succes…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.rit.edu/iss/world-rit	International Students	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.rit.edu/performingarts/	Performing Arts	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://youtu.be/kCTyHAepE6Q	This is student life	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://certified.rit.edu	RIT Certified	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.rit.edu/universitystudies/of…	US Military / Veterans	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://library.rit.edu/	Libraries	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.rit.edu/aes/access-engagemen…	Access, Engagement, and Succes…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.rit.edu/iss/world-rit	International Students	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.rit.edu/performingarts/	Performing Arts	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://youtu.be/kCTyHAepE6Q	This is student life	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
#	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://signup.e2ma.net/signup/2004123/1…	Get RIT News in your Inbox	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.tiktok.com/@rittigers	(opens in a new window)	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://instagram.com/RITTigers	(opens in a new window)	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.youtube.com/user/RITUniversi…	(opens in a new window)	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.linkedin.com/company/rochest…	(opens in a new window)	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.facebook.com/RITtigers/	(opens in a new window)	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.threads.com/@rittigers	(opens in a new window)	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://twitter.com/RITtigers	(opens in a new window)	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/website-feedback	Website feedback	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signu…	Sign up for RIT news	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
<input>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label

307 links and buttons have descriptive text

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

a.p-2 (#278 on page); #; a#news; a#advancing-the-exceptional; a#areas-of-study; a#faces-of-rit; a#events; a#connect

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

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

https://certified.rit.edu; https://www.rit.edu/universitystudies/office-veteran-student-success; https://library.rit.edu/; https://www.rit.edu/aes/access-engagement-and-success-rit; https://www.rit.edu/iss/world-rit; https://www.rit.edu/performingarts/; https://youtu.be/kCTyHAepE6Q; https://certified.rit.edu; https://www.rit.edu/universitystudies/office-veteran-student-success; https://library.rit.edu/ (+14 more)

Why this matters

Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.

Learn more ▾

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.

input[type="submit"]#program-search-submit

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

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 ✗

404 Error Page

HTTP 404, custom page

REVIEW

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

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title RIT logo and full name (footer) ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗

Favicon & Branding

8 icon(s) detected

REVIEW

8 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

Multiple icon sizes detected

✓ favicon.ico Present

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✓ Manifest Icons Present

✓ Multiple Sizes Present

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 6 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

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

14 pass 6 fail WCAG AA 1 pass AA only

h1 Rochester Institute of Technology

1.00:1

#000000

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

32px · bottom of viewport

h2 Latest News

1.00:1

#000000

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Areas of Study

1.00:1

#000000

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Faces of RIT

1.00:1

#000000

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Events

1.00:1

#000000

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Stay Connected

1.00:1

#000000

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h1 Rochester Institute …	1.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
h2 Mobile main navigati…	11.55:1	3.0:1	#000000	#75CED5	Pass
h2 Latest News	1.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
h2 Areas of Study	1.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
h2 Faces of RIT	1.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
h2 Events	1.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
h2 Stay Connected	1.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
title Rochester Institute …	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Skip to main content	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Jump to Section	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a ✕	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Request Info	11.58:1	4.5:1	#000000	#76CED7	Pass
a Visit	7.82:1	4.5:1	#000000	#1AAEBC	Pass
a Apply	7.82:1	4.5:1	#000000	#1AAEBC	Pass
a Give	7.82:1	4.5:1	#000000	#1AAEBC	Pass
a About	14.45:1	4.5:1	#000000	#A5E0EA	Pass
a Overview of RIT	6.21:1	4.5:1	#000000	#3698A7	Pass
a Uniquely RIT	13.10:1	4.5:1	#000000	#ADD3D9	Pass
a History of RIT	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a University Leadershi…	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.

Landmark Structure

17 landmarks

PASS

17 landmarks

<main> landmark present

12 <nav> landmark(s) found

3 of 12 <nav> elements are unlabeled

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

Skip navigation link present

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

Why this matters

Some <nav> elements lack aria-label — screen-reader users hear 'navigation' multiple times with no way to distinguish them.

Learn more ▾

When a page has multiple <nav> regions (primary, footer, breadcrumb), each needs aria-label or aria-labelledby. AT users navigate by landmark; identical 'navigation' announcements force them to enter each one to discover purpose.

Source: WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices

A+

Heading Hierarchy

7 headings

PASS

7 headings

Single H1 present

H2 Mobile main navigation
H1 Rochester Institute of Technology
H2 Latest News
H2 Areas of Study
H2 Faces of RIT
H2 Events
H2 Stay Connected

A+

Alt Text Quality

All 87 images OK

PASS

All 87 images OK

2 decorative image(s) correctly marked

85 image(s) with good alt text

87 images 85 good alt text 2 decorative

All images have appropriate alt text.

A+

Form Accessibility

All 1 controls labeled

PASS

All 1 controls labeled

1 control(s) properly labeled

1 controls

1 labeled

0 placeholder only

0 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#edit-keys	text	Search	for/id

Web Manifest

PWA-ready

PASS

PWA-ready

Meets PWA install criteria

Name present: RIT

192x192 icon present

Display mode: standalone

PWA Install Criteria ✓ Installable

Name RIT ✓192×192 icon ✓512×512 icon ✗Start URL https://www.rit.edu/ ✓Display Mode standalone ✓

Name RIT Display Mode standalone Theme Color #f76902 Background Color #f76902 Icons 2 icon(s)

A+

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 100/100 — 0 failing, 29 passed

PASS

100

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.

○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

●`[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

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents

●ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names

●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

●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

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

○Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.

○ARIA input fields have accessible names

○ARIA `meter` 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

○`<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

○Form elements have associated labels

○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.