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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
7
REVIEW
1
PASS
5
INFO
0
Checks
13
5 PASS 1 REVIEW 7 FIX
F
404 Error Page
Action
HTTP 406, bare page
FIX
HTTP 406, bare page
Warning::
Unexpected status code: HTTP 406
Expected HTTP 404 but received 406. This may confuse search engine crawlers.
Got: HTTP 406
Warning::
Bare server default 404 page
The 404 page has no custom styling. Users hitting a broken link see a generic error with no way to navigate back. Add a custom 404 page with your site navigation and a search bar.
404 Page Quality Default 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 406 ✗Custom Styling ✗Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗
F
Favicon & Branding
Action
1 icon(s) detected
FIX
1 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::
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 Missing
✓ PNG Icons Present
✗ Apple Touch Missing
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✗ Multiple Sizes Missing
D
Web Manifest
Action
Not found
FIX
Not found
Info::
No web manifest found
No manifest at standard paths (/manifest.json, /site.webmanifest). A manifest is optional but enables PWA features like home screen installation and standalone display.

No web manifest found.

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::
Search functionality detected
Got: role-search
Breadcrumbs
Search role='search' landmark
Skip Link
Labeled Navigation
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.
B
Landmark Structure
11 landmarks
REVIEW
11 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Warning::
No <nav> landmark found
Info::
No banner (header) landmark
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.
Info::
Search landmark present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER (missing!) SEARCH 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
33 headings
PASS
33 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H2 Control your privacy preferences
  • H2 Academic Documents
  • H2 Professional Documents
  • H2 Culture Documents
  • H2 Hobbies & Crafts Documents
  • H2 Personal Growth Documents
  • H1 Real knowledge, uploaded by real people.
  • H2 Explore, learn, apply.
  • H3 Start your free trial today.
  • H4 Ad-supported access
  • H4 Your free trial
  • H4 Also included with trial
  • H3 Share the wealth [of knowledge].
  • H2 Know on the go.
  • H3 FAQ
  • H2 What is Scribd?
  • H2 Do I need a subscription to access Scribd?
  • H2 What are the benefits of paying for a Scribd subscription?
  • H2 Can I upload and share documents on Scribd?
  • H2 How does Scribd handle copyright infringement?
  • H2 How can I report copyright infringement to Scribd?
  • H2 How do I cancel my subscription?
  • H2 Footer menu
  • H2 About
  • H2 Support
  • H2 Legal
  • H2 Social
  • H2 Get our free apps
  • H2 About
  • H2 Legal
  • H2 Support
  • H2 Social
  • H2 Get our free apps
A+
Alt Text Quality
All 77 images OK
PASS
All 77 images OK
Info::
69 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
8 image(s) with good alt text
77 images 8 good alt text 69 decorative
All images have appropriate alt text.
A+
Form Accessibility
All 6 controls labeled
PASS
All 6 controls labeled
Info::
6 control(s) properly labeled
6 controls
6 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#osano-cm-dialog-toggle--category_STORAGEcheckboxnone
#osano-cm-dialog-toggle--category_MARKETINGcheckboxnone
#osano-cm-dialog-toggle--category_PERSONALIZATIONcheckboxnone
#osano-cm-dialog-toggle--category_ANALYTICScheckboxnone
#header_search_inputsearchSearchnone
#header_search_inputsearchSearchnone
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 Real knowledge, uplo…16.59:13.0:1
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Pass
h2 Control your privacy…4.52:13.0:1
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Pass
h2 Academic Documents16.59:13.0:1
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Pass
h2 Professional Documen…16.59:13.0:1
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Pass
h2 Culture Documents16.59:13.0:1
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Pass
h2 Hobbies & Crafts Doc…16.59:13.0:1
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Pass
h2 Personal Growth Docu…16.59:13.0:1
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Pass
h2 Explore, learn, appl…16.59:13.0:1
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Pass
h2 Know on the go.16.59:13.0:1
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Pass
h2 What is Scribd?16.59:13.0:1
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Pass
h2 Do I need a subscrip…16.59:13.0:1
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Pass
h2 What are the benefit…16.59:13.0:1
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Pass
h2 Can I upload and sha…16.59:13.0:1
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Pass
h2 How does Scribd hand…16.59:13.0:1
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Pass
h2 How can I report cop…16.59:13.0:1
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Pass
h2 How do I cancel my s…16.59:13.0:1
#000000
#E2E7D2
Pass
h2 Footer menu16.59:13.0:1
#000000
#E2E7D2
Pass
h2 About16.59:13.0:1
#000000
#E2E7D2
Pass
h2 Support16.59:13.0:1
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Pass
h2 Legal16.59:13.0:1
#000000
#E2E7D2
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 97/100 — 2 failing, 29 passed
PASS
97

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

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Scribd - Download on the App Store div.GridColumn-module_wrapper__soqyu > ul.mobile_icons > li.wrapper__store_button > a.app_link
Scribd - Get it on Google Play div.GridColumn-module_wrapper__soqyu > ul.mobile_icons > li.wrapper__store_button > a.app_link

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

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
Art 6 categories View all div.Carousel-module_outerWrapper_7O67rx > ul.Carousel-module_scrollingWrapper_jUWcdf > li._1Lr0wE > a._3QNb9o
Biography & Memoir 4 categories View all div.Carousel-module_outerWrapper_7O67rx > ul.Carousel-module_scrollingWrapper_jUWcdf > li._1Lr0wE > a._3QNb9o
Instagram Instagram div > ul.Footer-module_columnList__fqabA > li > a.TextButton-module_wrapper__ZwW-w
Facebook Facebook div > ul.Footer-module_columnList__fqabA > li > a.TextButton-module_wrapper__ZwW-w
Pinterest Pinterest div > ul.Footer-module_columnList__fqabA > li > a.TextButton-module_wrapper__ZwW-w
○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]` 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
●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
●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
●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
●`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●ARIA IDs are unique
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
○ARIA input fields have accessible names
○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
○`[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
○No form fields have multiple labels
○`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
○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.
○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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