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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
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::
3 navigation landmark(s) detected
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)
2 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
B
Alt Text Quality
2 of 56 images have issues
REVIEW
2 of 56 images have issues
Critical::
1 image(s) missing alt attribute
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
Warning::
1 image(s) with generic alt text
Info::
25 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters
Info::
10 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
19 image(s) with good alt text
56 images 19 good alt text 10 decorative 1 generic 1 missing
IssueCount
missing1 image(s)
generic1 image(s)
too long25 image(s)

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

Why this matters

Each image without alt text is a WCAG 1.1.1 failure — invisible to screen-reader users, lost from Google Image Search.

Learn more

WCAG 2.1 Level A requires text alternatives for non-decorative images. Empty alt='' is fine for decorative; meaningful images need descriptive text. Common fixes: CMS audit + bulk add, build-time linter (alt-text-required ESLint rule), CI gate on Lighthouse a11y score.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.1.1 / WebAIM Million Report

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
404 Page Quality Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 Page Title Page not found – Sun Sentinel 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::
Multiple icon sizes detected
favicon.ico Present
PNG Icons Present
Apple Touch Present
SVG Favicon Missing
Manifest Icons Missing
Multiple Sizes Present
B
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 88/100 — 3 failing, 26 passed
REVIEW
88

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.

Names and labels

Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
body.home > img#06db9294 body.home > img#06db9294

Screen reader users rely on frame titles to describe the contents of frames. Learn more about frame titles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.voltax-mp-placeholder > iframe#mplayer-aps-friendly-iframe-0-vM4z-5sKI-2uoV-44ZV div.voltax-mp-placeholder > iframe#mplayer-aps-friendly-iframe-0-vM4z-5sKI-2uoV-44ZV

Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.dfm-page-middle-flex-container > div.promotion-widget > div.promotion-child > a.promotion-widget-image div.dfm-page-middle-flex-container > div.promotion-widget > div.promotion-child > a.promotion-widget-image
div.dfm-page-middle-flex-container > div.promotion-widget > div.promotion-child > a.promotion-widget-image div.dfm-page-middle-flex-container > div.promotion-widget > div.promotion-child > a.promotion-widget-image
div.dfm-page-middle-flex-container > div.promotion-widget > div.promotion-child > a.promotion-widget-image div.dfm-page-middle-flex-container > div.promotion-widget > div.promotion-child > a.promotion-widget-image
div.dfm-page-middle-flex-container > div.promotion-widget > div.promotion-child > a.promotion-widget-image div.dfm-page-middle-flex-container > div.promotion-widget > div.promotion-child > a.promotion-widget-image

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.

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
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
`[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
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"]`
Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
`[accesskey]` values are unique
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
`<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
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.
A
Landmark Structure
91 landmarks
PASS
91 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
3 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
1 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 Menu" MAIN ASIDE 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
119 headings
PASS
119 headings
Warning::
Multiple H1 headings (2 found)
A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.
Warning::
1 empty heading(s)
Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.
  • H3 Around the Web
  • H1 Sun Sentinel
  • H1 (empty)
  • H2 Featured
  • H3 Union leaders, teachers push back against Broward school job cuts
  • H3 Lawsuit ends over teens’ deaths in fiery Tesla crash in Fort Lauderdale
  • H3 Democrat Cherfilus-McCormick resigns before House can sanction her in ethics case
  • H3 Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request
  • H3 Florida executes man who set a neighbor on fire after she found him burglarizing her home
  • H2 Latest Headlines
  • H3 Appeals court keeps Alligator Alcatraz open, rejecting need for federal environmental review
  • H3 Florida begins criminal inquiry into ChatGPT related to FSU fatal shooting
  • H3 New top boss making waves at Fort Lauderdale City Hall. She says it’s just the beginning.
  • H3 In ‘chaotic’ times, Graham Nash will bring peace and classic harmonies to Fort Lauderdale
  • H3 Trump: ‘I’d love somebody to buy Spirit’
  • H3 Teen charged with killing stepsister on cruise ship pleads not guilty
  • H3 Chris Perkins: Dolphins’ claim of a meritocracy has credibility with players
  • H3 South Florida Weather
  • H2 Most Popular
  • H3 Possums vs. pythons: How Florida’s only marsupial became a weapon against invasive snakes
  • H3 New top boss making waves at Fort Lauderdale City Hall. She says it’s just the beginning.
  • H3 Ex-model, arrested by Aventura police and deported, causes White House stir
  • H3 Lawsuit ends over teens’ deaths in fiery Tesla crash in Fort Lauderdale
  • H3 Dave Hyde: Good overcame bad right up to Kendrick English’s death
  • H3 A boondoggle Fort Lauderdale can’t afford | Letters
  • H3 As Nikola Jovic laments Heat struggles, Erik Spoelstra says enough with the ‘victim mindset’
  • H3 Democrat Cherfilus-McCormick resigns before House can sanction her in ethics case
  • H3 Chris Perkins: Dolphins have one job in this week’s NFL draft
  • H3 Sun Sentinel staff predictions for Dolphins’ first-round picks in the 2026 NFL draft
  • H2 Local News
  • H3 Animal deaths at planned Sloth World on I-Drive come under scrutiny
  • H3 Five years after transgender woman’s murder in Pompano Beach, deputies have a person of interest
  • H3 Democrat Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigns before the House can sanction her in ethics case
  • H3 Morning Update: South Florida’s top stories for Tuesday, April 21, 2026
  • H2 Sports
  • H3 Dolphins’ duo of Sullivan, Hafley can begin to set foundation with NFL draft
  • H3 Heat await contract decision from Andrew Wiggins that could shape offseason approach
  • H3 Dolphins’ Kenneth Grant ready to make strides in Year 2: ‘I know what to expect now’
  • H3 Dave Hyde: Good overcame bad right up to Kendrick English’s death
  • H2 Things To Do
  • H3 Don’t just watch the World Cup: Experience the one exhibit every Florida sports fan needs to see
  • H3 Worst travel mistakes (and how to avoid them): Tips from ‘Below Deck’ Capt. Kerry Titheradge
  • H3 Book review: Few nice people inhabit ‘Kill Dick,’ but Luke Goebel’s second novel is highly entertaining
  • H3 ‘The best tacos in Broward’? What happens when a taqueria pop-up on a Davie farm goes viral
  • H2 Sun Sentinel Store
  • H2 Photos
  • H3 QB Darian Mensah leads Hurricanes in 2026 Spring Game | PHOTOS
  • H3 Barrett-Jackson collector car auction returns to West Palm Beach | PHOTOS
  • H3 Tortuga Music Festival 2026 kicks off in Fort Lauderdale | PHOTOS
  • H3 64th annual Delray Affair arts and crafts festival | PHOTOS
  • H3 Pictures: Artemis II crew back on Earth after Orion splashdown
  • H3 Easter sunrise service and ocean baptisms in Deerfield Beach | PHOTOS
  • H3 Inter Miami debut at Nu Stadium vs. Austin FC | PHOTOS
  • H3 Vigil honors Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen | PHOTOS
  • H3 ‘No Kings’ rallies held in Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale | PHOTOS
  • H3 Palm Beach International Boat Show in West Palm Beach | PHOTOS
  • H3 Spring Break 2026 crowds at Fort Lauderdale beach | PHOTOS
  • H3 A world in bloom: Spring flowers unfold from Tokyo to Mexico | Photos
  • H2 Real Estate
  • H3 HUD secretary visits Fort Lauderdale to pitch updated Opportunity Zone program
  • H3 Average US long-term mortgage rate eases to 6.3%, its second weekly drop
  • H3 Ask a real estate pro: Should HOA pay to move fences that town says are too close lake?
  • H3 US home sales fall in March, marking a slow start to the spring homebuying season
  • H2 Politics
  • H3 Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, US appeals court rules
  • H3 In reversal, Justice Department withdraws subpoenas in John Brennan investigation, AP sources say
  • H3 Dr. Oz announces a 50-state audit of Medicaid program oversight
  • H3 Trump’s approval on economy falls in poll, showing new warning signs for president
  • H2 Opinion
  • H3 Removing Trump is no longer an idle thought | Editorial
  • H3 Student debt is the symptom, fraud is the disease | Opinion
  • H3 Don’t leave your family in uncertainty at the moment of tragedy | Opinion
  • H3 I’m a lifelong Republican. This is not what we voted for | Opinion
  • H2 National News
  • H3 Navy review puts future of highest-tech US aircraft carriers in question
  • H3 Billionaire investor warns sports prediction markets harm men
  • H3 Gun used to kill 8 children was stolen from truck, Louisiana man tells investigators
  • H3 A gas that causes climate change is bubbling out of reservoirs
  • H2 Travel
  • H3 Dig in and go places in the new issue of ‘Explore Florida & the Caribbean’
  • H3 10 roadside attractions in America that can still wow you
  • H3 Royal Caribbean’s Florida-bound Legend of the Seas begins sea trials
  • H3 14 cheapest days to get into Disneyland before summer starts
  • H2 Florida News
  • H3 DeSantis signs law putting state money behind vertiports
  • H3 Purdue Pharma to be sentenced in criminal opioids case, allowing settlement money to flow
  • H3 Amtrak cancels Florida auto train service as a wildfire disrupts routes
  • H3 American Airlines is now selling tickets for Miami-Caracas flights
  • H2 Education
  • H3 Supreme Court will hear from religious preschools challenging exclusion from taxpayer-funded program
  • H3 Job-cuts plan for Broward schools criticized as focusing on wrong employees
  • H3 Florida seeks to bar undocumented immigrants from state colleges
  • H3 Broward schools alert 300 employees their jobs may be cut
  • H2 Health
  • H3 Marijuana study affirms drug’s negative effect on youth
  • H3 Alzheimer’s research: Boston scientists find blood test can predict disease before symptoms
  • H3 Vaccinations urged as dangerous strain of mpox virus emerges in Northern California
  • H3 How to spot and help someone in a mental health crisis
  • H2 Business
  • H3 Supreme Court seems wary of limiting federal regulators’ power in a data privacy case
  • H3 ‘Walkers tolerated’ at Boston Marathon? Nike says sign ‘missed the mark’
  • H3 AI startup Anthropic commits $100 billion to Amazon’s AWS over next 10 years
  • H3 Consumers are lost at sea as seafood sustainability grows more complex
  • H2 City & Shore Magazine
  • H3 Bring a big appetite and chow down on the Food, Wine & Spirit Issue
  • H3 Festival of the Arts Boca 2026: Doris Kearns Goodwin to speak on ‘Enduring Significance of the American Revolution’
  • H3 26 reasons to be glad we’re living in South Florida in 2026
  • H3 A 25th anniversary announcement, 35 years in the making
  • H2 Advice
  • H3 Asking Eric: My weekly calls with my friend have become a minefield
  • H3 Miss Manners: Is it rude to offer your grocery cart to a shopper who’s going in?
  • H3 Asking Eric: You missed the point about the woman who was called honey
  • H3 Miss Manners: Will there be social repercussions for not going to this family’s huge party?
  • H2 Best Reviews
  • H3 Best egg poacher pan
  • H3 The best shampoo for curly hair
  • H3 Cuisinart vs. Krups: Which coffee grinder is best?
  • H3 Keep hamsters safe with these top cages
  • H2 Events

A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.

Why this matters

Multiple H1s blur the page's primary topic — screen-reader users and Google both prefer one H1.

Learn more

HTML5's outline algorithm technically allows multiple H1s within sectioning content, but no browser implements it. In practice: one H1 per page. Use H2-H6 for subsections.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.

Why this matters

Empty <hN> tags break the document outline — screen-reader users navigating by heading hit dead silence.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6

A
Form Accessibility
1 of 2 controls have issues
PASS
1 of 2 controls have issues
Critical::
1 control(s) without accessible label
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
Got: <input type="checkbox" id="push-user-spoof-control">
Info::
1 control(s) properly labeled
2 controls
1 labeled
0 placeholder only
1 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#mng-search-focustextType your searcharia-label
#push-user-spoof-controlcheckbox(none)none

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

<input type="checkbox" id="push-user-spoof-control">

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

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)
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Pass
h2 Featured16.35:13.0:1
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Pass
h2 Most Popular16.35:13.0:1
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Pass
h2 Events16.35:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 Around the Web20.29:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 South Florida Weathe…16.35:13.0:1
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Pass
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Pass
h3 New top boss making …16.35:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 Ex-model, arrested b…16.35:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 Lawsuit ends over te…16.35:13.0:1
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h3 Dave Hyde: Good over…16.35:13.0:1
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Pass
h3 A boondoggle Fort La…16.35:13.0:1
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h3 As Nikola Jovic lame…16.35:13.0:1
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h3 Democrat Cherfilus-M…16.35:13.0:1
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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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