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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
62
GRADE
D
FIX
5
REVIEW
4
PASS
4
INFO
0
Checks
13
4 PASS 4 REVIEW 5 FIX
D
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::
Apple touch icon present
✓ favicon.ico Present
✓ PNG Icons Present
✓ Apple Touch Present
✗ 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
Info::
3 navigation landmark(s) detected
Breadcrumbs
Search role='search' landmark
Skip Link
Labeled Navigation 3 <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.
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 Not Found ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗
C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 20 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

0 pass 20 fail WCAG AA
h1 Staples drives your business with an ext…
1.93:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3D
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
32px · bottom of viewport · over background image/gradient
h3 Back to School Made Easy at Staples
1.93:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3D
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport · over background image/gradient
h3 Staples Travel Hub
1.93:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3D
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport · over background image/gradient
h3 Health & Wellness
1.93:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3D
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport · over background image/gradient
h3 Perks of Shopping Staples
1.93:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3D
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport · over background image/gradient
title Staples® Official Online Store
1.93:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3D
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
div Skip to main content
1.93:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3D
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
div Skip to footer
1.13:1
#000000
on
#310000
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
div Accessibility Commitment
1.13:1
#000000
on
#310000
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
span Save $30 or more on custom print
1.13:1
#000000
on
#310000
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
span Chair savings event, extra 20% off
1.13:1
#000000
on
#310000
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
span Member deal! $19.99 40/48 ct. K-Cup pods
1.09:1
#000000
on
#270000
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
span Save $30 or more on custom print
1.40:1
#000000
on
#322323
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold · over background image/gradient
span Sign In
1.85:1
#000000
on
#3A3A3A
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
span Orders
1.87:1
#000000
on
#3B3B3B
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
span Pickup in store
1.93:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3D
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
span Marlborough
1.93:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3D
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
span , MA
1.93:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3D
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
span Shop
1.93:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3D
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · mid-page
span Deals
1.93:1
#000000
on
#3D3D3D
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · mid-page

6 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
h1 Staples drives your …1.93:13.0:1
#000000
#3D3D3D
Fail
h3 Back to School Made …1.93:13.0:1
#000000
#3D3D3D
Fail
h3 Staples Travel Hub1.93:13.0:1
#000000
#3D3D3D
Fail
h3 Health & Wellness1.93:13.0:1
#000000
#3D3D3D
Fail
h3 Perks of Shopping St…1.93:13.0:1
#000000
#3D3D3D
Fail
title Staples® Official O…1.93:14.5:1
#000000
#3D3D3D
Fail
div Skip to main content1.93:14.5:1
#000000
#3D3D3D
Fail
div Skip to footer1.13:14.5:1
#000000
#310000
Fail
div Accessibility Commit…1.13:14.5:1
#000000
#310000
Fail
span Save $30 or more on …1.13:14.5:1
#000000
#310000
Fail
span Chair savings event,…1.13:14.5:1
#000000
#310000
Fail
span Member deal! $19.99 …1.09:14.5:1
#000000
#270000
Fail
span Save $30 or more on …1.40:14.5:1
#000000
#322323
Fail
span Sign In1.85:14.5:1
#000000
#3A3A3A
Fail
span Orders1.87:14.5:1
#000000
#3B3B3B
Fail
span Pickup in store1.93:14.5:1
#000000
#3D3D3D
Fail
span Marlborough1.93:14.5:1
#000000
#3D3D3D
Fail
span , MA1.93:14.5:1
#000000
#3D3D3D
Fail
span Shop1.93:14.5:1
#000000
#3D3D3D
Fail
span Deals1.93:14.5:1
#000000
#3D3D3D
Fail

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 89/100 — 5 failing, 31 passed
REVIEW
89

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

Each ARIA `role` supports a specific subset of `aria-*` attributes. Mismatching these invalidates the `aria-*` attributes. Learn how to match ARIA attributes to their roles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Balloons Services Ink & Toner Business Center Document Printing Get it Today Tr… div#header-OffsetCarousel-right > div.sc-1u3l2ng-4 > div#header-OffsetCarousel-right-viewport > div#header-OffsetCarousel-right-list
40% off event prints Celebrate and save today! Cards & Invitations Posters & Ba… div#OffsetCarousel-story1 > div.sc-1u3l2ng-4 > div#OffsetCarousel-story1-viewport > div#OffsetCarousel-story1-list
Disney Princess Paw Patrol Spiderman Minnie Mouse Mickey Mouse Frozen Harry Pot… div.sc-1u3l2ng-3 > div.sc-1u3l2ng-4 > div#offset-carousel-viewport > div#offset-carousel-list
Disney Princess Once Upon A Time Custom Print Collection by Staples® Print Serv… div.sc-1u3l2ng-3 > div.sc-1u3l2ng-4 > div#offset-carousel-viewport > div#offset-carousel-list

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.

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
Paw Patrol div#offset-carousel-list > div#offset-carousel-item-1 > button.sc-1gktvoi-0 > span.sc-1gktvoi-1
Spiderman div#offset-carousel-list > div#offset-carousel-item-2 > button.sc-1gktvoi-0 > span.sc-1gktvoi-1
Powered by div > div.footer > div.right > label
Learn more div.fc-dialog-content > div.fc-dialog-scrollable-content > button.fc-faq-header > span.fc-faq-label

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Navigation

A value greater than 0 implies an explicit navigation ordering. Although technically valid, this often creates frustrating experiences for users who rely on assistive technologies. Learn more about the `tabindex` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div#pop-outerdiv04846048896181957 > div#pop-div208265355507498217 > div#pop-div308390841719910085 > div#pop-frame08425227159345291 div#pop-outerdiv04846048896181957 > div#pop-div208265355507498217 > div#pop-div308390841719910085 > div#pop-frame08425227159345291

Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies. Learn more about heading order.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div > div > span > h3 div > div > span > h3

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

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
Pickup in store Marlborough , MA nav.sc-eHsDsR > div.sc-dkmUuB > div#top_left_menu_item_0 > div.sc-lcIPJg
Shop all div.sc-cDvQBt > div.sc-cbPlza > div.sc-izol8d-0 > a
○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-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.
●`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
●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
●ARIA input fields have accessible names
●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
●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
●`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
●`<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
●Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
●Identical links have the same purpose.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○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
○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
○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.
○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
○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.
A
Landmark Structure
11 landmarks
PASS
11 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
3 <nav> landmark(s) found
Info::
All <nav> elements are properly labeled
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 header NAV "secondary" 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
5 headings, 1 skip(s)
PASS
5 headings, 1 skip(s)
Info::
Single H1 present
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H1 → H3 (missing H2)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
  • H1 Staples drives your business with an extensive product assortment wherever you need it.
  • H3 Back to School Made Easy at Staples skipped
  • H3 Staples Travel Hub
  • H3 Health & Wellness
  • H3 Perks of Shopping Staples

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

Learn more ▾

Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

A
Alt Text Quality
All 48 images OK
PASS
All 48 images OK
Info::
8 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters
Info::
16 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
24 image(s) with good alt text
48 images 24 good alt text 16 decorative
IssueCount
too long8 image(s)
A+
Form Accessibility
All 1 controls labeled
PASS
All 1 controls labeled
Info::
1 control(s) properly labeled
1 controls
1 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#searchInputtextType to Search. aria-label
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