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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
67
GRADE
D
FIX
4
REVIEW
5
PASS
4
INFO
0
Checks
13
4 PASS 5 REVIEW 4 FIX
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::
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
Heading Hierarchy
14 headings
REVIEW
14 headings
Critical::
No H1 heading found
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
  • H2 Sky Products
  • H3 Endless entertainmentSky Ultimate TV
  • H3 Sky MobileMacBook Neo 13-Inch (2026)
  • H3 Sky BroadbandFull Fibre broadband
  • H3 Sky Glass Air TV
  • H3 Brand newSky Smart Home
  • H2 Sky Entertainment
  • H3 Watch now on Sky Atlantic
  • H3 Watch now on Sky Atlantic & HBO Max
  • H3 Watch now on Sky One
  • H3 Watch now on Sky One
  • H3 Watch now on Sky One
  • H3 Watch now on Sky One
  • H2 Here's the legal bit

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.

Learn more

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

B
404 Error Page
HTTP 404, custom page
REVIEW
HTTP 404, custom page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Info::
Custom styled 404 page
Info::
Navigation links present on 404 page
Info::
Search form present on 404 page
404 Page Quality Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 Page Title Sorry, we have been unable to progress your journey Custom Styling Navigation Homepage Link Search Form
C
Favicon & Branding
Action
4 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
4 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
Apple touch icon present
Info::
SVG favicon detected — scales perfectly to any size
favicon.ico Present
PNG Icons Present
Apple Touch Present
SVG Favicon Present
Manifest Icons Missing
Multiple Sizes Missing
C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 13 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

7 pass 13 fail WCAG AA
h2 Sky Products
2.91:1
#000000
on
#575758
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Sky Entertainment
2.91:1
#000000
on
#575758
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h3 Watch now on Sky Atlantic
2.91:1
#000000
on
#575758
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Watch now on Sky Atlantic & HBO Max
2.91:1
#000000
on
#575758
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Watch now on Sky One
2.91:1
#000000
on
#575758
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Watch now on Sky One
2.91:1
#000000
on
#575758
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Watch now on Sky One
2.91:1
#000000
on
#575758
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Watch now on Sky One
2.91:1
#000000
on
#575758
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
title Discover TV, Broadband & Mobile Phone Pa…
3.00:1
#000000
on
#595959
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a skip to search
2.35:1
#000000
on
#394C59
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area) · over background image/gradient
a skip to alerts
1.72:1
#000000
on
#083859
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a skip to content
1.46:1
#000000
on
#282742
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area) · over background image/gradient
a skip to footer
1.51:1
#000000
on
#590E1F
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold

2 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 Sky Products2.91:13.0:1
#000000
#575758
Fail
h2 Sky Entertainment2.91:13.0:1
#000000
#575758
Fail
h3 Watch now on Sky Atl…2.91:13.0:1
#000000
#575758
Fail
h3 Watch now on Sky Atl…2.91:13.0:1
#000000
#575758
Fail
h3 Watch now on Sky One2.91:13.0:1
#000000
#575758
Fail
h3 Watch now on Sky One2.91:13.0:1
#000000
#575758
Fail
h3 Watch now on Sky One2.91:13.0:1
#000000
#575758
Fail
h3 Watch now on Sky One2.91:13.0:1
#000000
#575758
Fail
title Discover TV, Broadba…3.00:14.5:1
#000000
#595959
Fail
a skip to search2.35:14.5:1
#000000
#394C59
Fail
a skip to alerts1.72:14.5:1
#000000
#083859
Fail
a skip to content1.46:14.5:1
#000000
#282742
Fail
a skip to footer1.51:14.5:1
#000000
#590E1F
Fail
a skip to the web assi…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Sky home page21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Watch21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a What to watch21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
button Close Watch menu21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a TV plans21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Stream21.00:14.5:1
#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+
Landmark Structure
5 landmarks
PASS
5 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 "primary" MAIN CONTENTINFO footer
A+
Alt Text Quality
All 6 images OK
PASS
All 6 images OK
Info::
6 decorative image(s) correctly marked
6 images 6 decorative
All images have appropriate alt text.
A+
Form Accessibility
All 2 controls labeled
PASS
All 2 controls labeled
Info::
2 control(s) properly labeled
2 controls
2 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#masthead-search-barsearchEnter text to search for content on sky.com. Results will display below as you type.aria-label
#mast-f-country-switcherselectCountry:for/id
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.

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
Watch now on Sky Atlantic a.sc-jIBlqr > div.sc-cCzLxZ > div.sc-ckdEwu > h3.text__BaseTextElement-sc-qf7y4e-0
Watch now on Sky Atlantic & HBO Max a.sc-jIBlqr > div.sc-cCzLxZ > div.sc-ckdEwu > h3.text__BaseTextElement-sc-qf7y4e-0

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

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
The Miniature Wife Watch now on Sky Atlantic div.sc-ilxebA > ul.sc-kMzELR > li.sc-ckdEwu > a.sc-jIBlqr
Euphoria Watch now on Sky Atlantic & HBO Max div.sc-ilxebA > ul.sc-kMzELR > li.sc-ckdEwu > a.sc-jIBlqr
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.
Select elements have associated label elements.
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
`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
`<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
`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
Identical links have the same purpose.
`[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
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
Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
`<object>` elements have alternate text
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
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.
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