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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
Theme color only
FIX
Theme color only
Info::
Theme-color present but no dark variant
A theme-color is set but no dark-specific variant was found. The browser toolbar may not adapt for dark mode users.
Got: #fff
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 ModePartial Dark Mode
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::
3 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 3 <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
Form Accessibility
2 of 7 controls have issues
REVIEW
2 of 7 controls have issues
Critical::
1 control(s) without accessible label
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
Got: <textarea name="g-recaptcha-response" id="g-recaptcha-response-100000">
Warning::
1 control(s) rely on placeholder only
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
Got: <input type="text" name="q" id="input-1d9ef1718f5cc54c20b4e2e6c0bc2a3362803f2e4a9557e9c94ac9a15e61067e">
Info::
5 control(s) properly labeled
7 controls
5 labeled
1 placeholder only
1 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#cbinput_5222ef4ffbac824ee9cad67e8c6c120b8fd1b1e373a797976895469925a8fa54textSearch Diseases We Treataria-label
#firstNametextFirst namefor/id
#lastNametextLast namefor/id
#emailAddressemailEmailfor/id
#optInEmailCheckcheckboxI would like to receive emails from St. Jude.for/id
#input-1d9ef1718f5cc54c20b4e2e6c0bc2a3362803f2e4a9557e9c94ac9a15e61067etext(Search)placeholder only
#g-recaptcha-response-100000textarea(none)none

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

<textarea name="g-recaptcha-response" id="g-recaptcha-response-100000">

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" name="q" id="input-1d9ef1718f5cc54c20b4e2e6c0bc2a3362803f2e4a9557e9c94ac9a15e61067e">

Why this matters

Placeholder-only labels disappear when the user starts typing — they must remember what the field was for.

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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

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::
Homepage link present on 404 page
404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title St. Jude Children's Research Hospital logo ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗
B
Favicon & Branding
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
Info::
Multiple icon sizes detected
✓ favicon.ico Present
✓ PNG Icons Present
✓ Apple Touch Present
✓ SVG Favicon Present
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✓ Multiple Sizes Present
B
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 86/100 — 5 failing, 25 passed
REVIEW
86

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. Link text that is discernible improves the experience for users with low vision. Learn how to make links distinguishable.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Privacy Policy form#emailCaptureForm-0d4b5b25884e168110b52a34ede03600f6bc1426f406c3b144773fed61c7df7e > div#captchaBanner > span#captchaText > a
Terms of Service form#emailCaptureForm-0d4b5b25884e168110b52a34ede03600f6bc1426f406c3b144773fed61c7df7e > div#captchaBanner > span#captchaText > a

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Tables and lists

Screen readers have a specific way of announcing lists. Ensuring proper list structure aids screen reader output. Learn more about proper list structure.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Meet Eli “We are so thankful to St. Jude for Eli’s treatment. He was taken car… div#17aa0da9e4c9ba41727d3525ce3030c56fbb3dfb54364209019d8d2ae51b420e > div.par-1 > section.carousel > ul#c81e87a6640daac6b34811d01e642ca3ac0052ba65c68aa7f51601c7c55fbbff

Screen readers require list items (`<li>`) to be contained within a parent `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` to be announced properly. Learn more about proper list structure.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Jeritza is now home after treatment "From the moment we arrived, her doctors a… ul#c81e87a6640daac6b34811d01e642ca3ac0052ba65c68aa7f51601c7c55fbbff > div.slick-list > div.slick-track > li.slick-slide

These are opportunities to improve the experience of reading tabular or list data using assistive technology, like a screen reader.

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
中文 section.footer-bottom > ul.footer-links > li > a

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
Research That Improves Care Explore how clinical studies guide better treatmen… div#85ff7fb848bb13a73dc1fe71dc0ab36cdb175cf36c5e9e290d410ff6977717be > div.par-1 > section.teaser-block > a.teaser-block-link
Support our mission Learn why you should support St. Jude in our lifesaving mi… div#fd8a3c3e636ac9af9e554b4a9edb4e96f6da3b3ab0c446274463c12033d85d61 > div.par-1 > section.teaser-block > a.teaser-block-link
Jeritza is now home after treatment "From the moment we arrived, her doctors a… div.slick-track > li.slick-slide > section.teaser-block > a.teaser-block-link
Research and Hospital Jobs Join talented clinicians, nurses, researchers, supp… div#4253262b683479edafe0d60cf020231f9e06d14c7b550d400550e23fa508ddd2 > div.par-1 > section.teaser-block > a.teaser-block-link
Fundraising Jobs at ALSAC To ensure families never receive a bill, we need dyn… div#ae5f53b8fcad5cae17cbf1f5ce31637908b123c78ea36aff3a04f27040623cb9 > div.par-1 > section.teaser-block > a.teaser-block-link
Explore Memphis Get to know the community, city life and distinctive culture t… div#1a21a9bcb7e9fa82fc3ab351d3938cb54f0a17d7960902b019cc413eaf971e86 > div.par-1 > section.teaser-block > a.teaser-block-link
○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
●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
●`[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 have a discernible name
●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
●Skip links are focusable.
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●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
○Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` 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
○`<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
○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
○`<object>` elements have alternate text
○Select elements have associated label elements.
○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.
○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
7 landmarks
PASS
7 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
3 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
2 of 3 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV MAIN CONTENTINFO footer

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
28 headings, 1 skip(s)
PASS
28 headings, 1 skip(s)
Info::
Single H1 present
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H2 → H4 (missing H3)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
  • H1 Finding cures. Saving children.
  • H2 Research That Improves Care
  • H2 Support our mission
  • H2 Read our stories
  • H3 Meet Eli
  • H3 Jeritza is now home after treatment
  • H3 Meet Aryka
  • H3 Meet Aylin
  • H3 Meet Eli
  • H3 Jeritza is now home after treatment
  • H2 Shaping the future of qualitative research in pediatric medicine
  • H2 Mapping 3D-super-enhancers with machine learning
  • H2 Discover how the HAPALL study is seeking ways to treat cancer patients when standard treatments don't work
  • H2 Real stories. Real impact. See the St. Jude mission come to life through patient and family experiences
  • H2 Meaningful Mother’s Day donation and gift ideas
  • H2 Find a volunteer opportunity
  • H2 Shop the Gift Shop
  • H2 St. Jude Global
  • H3 Advancing global research
  • H2 Join our mission
  • H3 Research and Hospital Jobs
  • H3 Fundraising Jobs at ALSAC
  • H3 Explore Memphis
  • H4 Sign Up For Email Updates
  • H2 Thank You
  • H4 Connect With Us skipped
  • H4 Contact Us
  • H4 Learn More About Us

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 29 images OK
PASS
All 29 images OK
Info::
2 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
27 image(s) with good alt text
29 images 27 good alt text 2 decorative
All images have appropriate alt text.
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
h2 Research That Improv…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Support our mission21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Read our stories21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Global21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Join our mission21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Thank You21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Meet Eli21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Jeritza is now home …21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Meet Aryka21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Meet Aylin21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Meet Eli21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Jeritza is now home …21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Advancing global res…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Research and Hospita…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Fundraising Jobs at …21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Explore Memphis21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
title St. Jude Children's …21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Skip to main content21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
button MENU17.58:14.5:1
#000000
#EBEBE8
Pass
a About Us14.95:14.5:1
#000000
#E9D6CB
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.

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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