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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
58
GRADE
D
FIX
5
REVIEW
6
PASS
2
INFO
0
Checks
13
2 PASS 6 REVIEW 5 FIX
D
Form Accessibility
Action
4 of 8 controls have issues
FIX
4 of 8 controls have issues
Critical::
2 control(s) without accessible label
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
Got: <input type="button" id="btnSendTop">; <input type="button" id="btnCancel">
Warning::
2 control(s) rely on placeholder only
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
Got: <input type="text">; <input type="password">
Info::
4 control(s) properly labeled
8 controls
4 labeled
2 placeholder only
2 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#primarysearchtextSearchfor/id
#commentemailtextYour E-mail:for/id
#commentsubjtextSubject:for/id
#commenttextareaDescribe your issuefor/id
inputpassword(Password)placeholder only
inputtext(Email)placeholder only
#btnSendTopbutton(none)none
#btnCancelbutton(none)none

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

<input type="button" id="btnSendTop">; <input type="button" id="btnCancel">

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

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

<input type="text">; <input type="password">

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

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
No navigation patterns
FIX
No navigation patterns
Info::
1 navigation landmark(s) detected
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)
1 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
B
Landmark Structure
3 landmarks
REVIEW
3 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
1 <nav> landmark(s) 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.
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER (missing!) 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

B
Heading Hierarchy
1 headings
REVIEW
1 headings
Critical::
No H1 heading found
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
  • H2 FOR FASTER ANSWERS, CHECK THESE LINKS BEFORE YOU EMAIL US:

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

C
404 Error Page
Action
HTTP 404, custom page
REVIEW
HTTP 404, custom page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Info::
Custom styled 404 page
404 Page Quality Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 Page Title 404 Page Not Found Custom Styling Navigation Homepage Link Search Form
C
Favicon & Branding
Action
3 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
3 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
Apple touch icon present
favicon.ico Present
PNG Icons Present
Apple Touch Present
SVG Favicon Missing
Manifest Icons Missing
Multiple Sizes Missing
C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 3 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

17 pass 3 fail WCAG AA 2 pass AA only
h2 FOR FASTER ANSWERS, CHECK THESE LINKS
1.00:1
#FFFFFF
on
#FFFFFF
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 YOU EMAIL US:
1.00:1
#FFFFFF
on
#FFFFFF
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
div Sign In
3.14:1
#000000
on
#5C5C5C
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area) · over background image/gradient

1 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 FOR FASTER ANSWERS, …1.00:13.0:1
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
Fail
h2 YOU EMAIL US:1.00:13.0:1
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
Fail
title Category - All21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
label Search21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
div Sign In3.14:14.5:1
#000000
#5C5C5C
Fail
a Library6.12:14.5:1
#000000
#748DA8
Pass
a Cart5.15:14.5:1
#000000
#4181C3
Pass
a Manage Account21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Profile21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Dashboard21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Support21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Sign Out21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
div Sign In21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
label Email21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
label Password21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
button Sign In21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Forgot Password21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Join for Free!21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Home21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a About21.00:14.5:1
#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.

B
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 87/100 — 3 failing, 24 passed
REVIEW
87

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.

ARIA

When an element doesn't have an accessible name, screen readers announce it with a generic name, making it unusable for users who rely on screen readers. Learn how to make command elements more accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.container-fluid > div.clearfix > div.shelf-container > span.float-left div.container-fluid > div.clearfix > div.shelf-container > span.float-left
div.container-fluid > div.clearfix > div.shelf-container > span.float-left div.container-fluid > div.clearfix > div.shelf-container > span.float-left
div.container-fluid > div.clearfix > div.shelf-container > span.float-left div.container-fluid > div.clearfix > div.shelf-container > span.float-left
div.container-fluid > div.clearfix > div.shelf-container > span.float-left div.container-fluid > div.clearfix > div.shelf-container > span.float-left
div.container-fluid > div.clearfix > div.shelf-container > span.float-left div.container-fluid > div.clearfix > div.shelf-container > span.float-left
div.container-fluid > div.clearfix > div.shelf-container > span.float-left div.container-fluid > div.clearfix > div.shelf-container > span.float-left
div.container-fluid > div.clearfix > div.shelf-container > span.float-left div.container-fluid > div.clearfix > div.shelf-container > span.float-left
div.container-fluid > div.clearfix > div.shelf-container > span.float-left div.container-fluid > div.clearfix > div.shelf-container > span.float-left
div.container-fluid > div.clearfix > div.shelf-container > span.float-left div.container-fluid > div.clearfix > div.shelf-container > span.float-left
div.container-fluid > div.clearfix > div.shelf-container > span.float-left div.container-fluid > div.clearfix > div.shelf-container > span.float-left
div.container-fluid > div.clearfix > div.shelf-container > span.float-left div.container-fluid > div.clearfix > div.shelf-container > span.float-left

These are opportunities to improve the usage of ARIA in your application which may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Names and labels

When a button doesn't have an accessible name, screen readers announce it as "button", making it unusable for users who rely on screen readers. Learn how to make buttons more accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
form.header-search > span.input-group > span.input-group-append > button.btn form.header-search > span.input-group > span.input-group-append > button.btn

These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

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
About div.mobileMenu > ul.nav > li > a.nav-link
Join div.mobileMenu > ul.nav > li > a.nav-link
Sign In div.mobileMenu > ul.nav > li > a.nav-link
Categories div.d-block > div.left-nav-box > h1 > span
Helios div.shelf-book-title > span > span > span
Sybil Bartel div.float-left > div.shelf-book-top > div.shelf-book-author > a
The Duke's Indecent div.shelf-book-title > span > span > span
Purchase div.shelf-book-title > span > span > span
Golden Angel div.float-left > div.shelf-book-top > div.shelf-book-author > a
The Correspondent div.shelf-book-title > span > span > span
— A Tale of Silent … span > span > span > span
Virginia Stone div.float-left > div.shelf-book-top > div.shelf-book-author > a
The Woman from div.shelf-book-title > span > span > span
Nowhere div.shelf-book-title > span > span > span
Kristen Ashley div.float-left > div.shelf-book-top > div.shelf-book-author > a
On the Edge of div.shelf-book-title > span > span > span
Shattered: A Moth… span > span > span > span
Kimberly Kearns div.float-left > div.shelf-book-top > div.shelf-book-author > a
The Woman from div.shelf-book-title > span > span > span
Nowhere div.shelf-book-title > span > span > span
Kristen Ashley div.float-left > div.shelf-book-top > div.shelf-book-author > a
The Girl in the Mist div.shelf-book-title > span > span > span
Kristen Ashley div.float-left > div.shelf-book-top > div.shelf-book-author > a
Too Good to Be True div.shelf-book-title > span > span > span
Kristen Ashley div.float-left > div.shelf-book-top > div.shelf-book-author > a
The Complete div.shelf-book-title > span > span > span
Cowboy Bikers M… span > span > span > span
Esther E. Schmidt div.float-left > div.shelf-book-top > div.shelf-book-author > a
The Birch Creek div.shelf-book-title > span > span > span
Ranch Books 1-3 div.shelf-book-title > span > span > span
B. E. Baker div.float-left > div.shelf-book-top > div.shelf-book-author > a
Edward Modern div.shelf-book-title > span > span > span
Richard D. Peters div.float-left > div.shelf-book-top > div.shelf-book-author > a
$5.99 div.shelf-book-bottom > div#price_1980024 > span > span.text-success
Blood Claws Rising div.shelf-book-title > span > span > span
Tales of the Sangu… span > span > span > span
Brooke Renee div.float-left > div.shelf-book-top > div.shelf-book-author > a
$7.50 div.shelf-book-bottom > div#price_1995757 > span > span.text-success
Dead Shifter Walking div.shelf-book-title > span > span > span
Kim Bair div.float-left > div.shelf-book-top > div.shelf-book-author > a
$0.00 div.shelf-book-bottom > div#price_458380 > span > span.text-success
Ghosts of Langley div.shelf-book-title > span > span > span
Ryan Thompson div.float-left > div.shelf-book-top > div.shelf-book-author > a
$0.00 div.shelf-book-bottom > div#price_1914040 > span > span.text-success
The Housemaid div.shelf-book-title > span > span > span
Sarah A. Denzil div.float-left > div.shelf-book-top > div.shelf-book-author > a
On the Edge of div.shelf-book-title > span > span > span
Shattered: A Moth… span > span > span > span
Kimberly Kearns div.float-left > div.shelf-book-top > div.shelf-book-author > a
Bodies of Water div.shelf-book-title > span > span > span
Alex Pendragon div.float-left > div.shelf-book-top > div.shelf-book-author > a
A Suitable Brat div.shelf-book-title > span > span > span
R. Cooper div.float-left > div.shelf-book-top > div.shelf-book-author > a
Lesbian Office div.shelf-book-title > span > span > span
Romance Boxed Set div.shelf-book-title > span > span > span
Roz Lee div.float-left > div.shelf-book-top > div.shelf-book-author > a
The Hook Up div.shelf-book-title > span > span > span
Kindle Alexander div.float-left > div.shelf-book-top > div.shelf-book-author > a
Serpent Fire: The div.shelf-book-title > span > span > span
Science and Mysti… span > span > span > span
JOJO PENWOOD div.float-left > div.shelf-book-top > div.shelf-book-author > a
CotH 7: Undead div.shelf-book-title > span > span > span
Campaign div.shelf-book-title > span > span > span
Paul Springsteen div.float-left > div.shelf-book-top > div.shelf-book-author > a

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
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 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
All heading elements contain content.
Identical links have the same purpose.
`[accesskey]` values are unique
Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
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>`.
Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
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.
A+
Alt Text Quality
All 1 images OK
PASS
All 1 images OK
Info::
1 image(s) with good alt text
1 images 1 good alt text
All images have appropriate alt text.
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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