Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.FFavicon & BrandingAction2 icon(s) detectedFIX
DWeb ManifestActionNot foundFIX
No web manifest found.
DDark Mode SupportActionNo dark mode signalsFIX
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
DPrint StylesheetActionNo print stylesFIX
BHeading Hierarchy58 headingsREVIEW
- H2 Cookies on our website
- H2 Main menu
- H2 Quick links
- H2 Why choose Sussex?
- H2 How to apply
- H2 Visit us
- H2 Fees and funding
- H2 Careers and employability
- H2 International students
- H2 Get in touch
- H2 Find your course
- H2 Student life at Sussex
- H2 Research
- H2 Business and entrepreneurship
- H2 Public and third sector
- H2 Research and policy makers
- H2 Sussex in the community
- H2 Recruitment and short courses
- H2 Conferences and facilities
- H2 Networks and events
- H2 Jobs
- H2 About us
- H2 News and features
- H2 Events
- H2 Graduation
- H2 Media Centre
- H2 Global engagement
- H2 Alumni
- H2 Your future starts at Sussex
- H2 Find a course
- H2 Study with us
- H3 Life as a Sussex student
- H3 Masters online events
- H3 Chat with our students on UniBuddy
- H2 First in the world for Development Studies
- H2 Brighton: creative city by the sea
- H2 Life on campus
- H3 Accommodation
- H3 Sports and fitness
- H3 Eating and shopping
- H2 Visit us on campus
- H3 Undergraduate Visit Day
- H3 Undergraduate Open Day
- H2 Take our virtual tour
- H2 Dhruv’s story
- H2 Discover our research
- H3 How did language develop?
- H3 Debunking East vs West cultural stereotypes
- H3 Building emotion connections with AI
- H2 (empty)
- H2 Our news
- H3 University of Sussex ranked first in the world for Development Studies for tenth year in a row
- H3 University of Sussex scientist part of the winning team for the £1m Longitude Prize
- H3 South African Science Minister visits University of Sussex to deepen 50-year relationship
- H2 Sussex 2035
- H2 Contact us
- H2 Quick links
- H2 Connect with us
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
No H1 means screen-reader users can't identify the page's primary topic, and Google's content-extraction degrades.
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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
Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.
Empty <hN> tags break the document outline — screen-reader users navigating by heading hit dead silence.
Source: WCAG 2.4.6
CAlt Text QualityAction7 of 18 images have issuesREVIEW
| Issue | Count |
|---|---|
| missing | 7 image(s) |
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
Each image without alt text is a WCAG 1.1.1 failure — invisible to screen-reader users, lost from Google Image Search.
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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
BForm Accessibility2 of 7 controls have issuesREVIEW
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| #rbl-all | radio | All | for/id |
| #rbl-people | radio | People | for/id |
| #txt-search | text | Search text | aria-label |
| #course-finder-query | text | Subject area or course name | none |
| #course-finder-level | select | Select study level | none |
| input | submit | (none) | none |
| input | submit | (none) | none |
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
<input type="submit">; <input type="submit">
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
B404 Error PageHTTP 404, custom pageREVIEW
ALandmark Structure8 landmarksPASS
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Some <nav> elements lack aria-label — screen-reader users hear 'navigation' multiple times with no way to distinguish them.
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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+Link & Button Quality159 links, 4 buttons — all OKPASS
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/website/p… | View our privacy policy. | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| /study/student-life | Life as a Sussex student … | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /study/visit-us/postgraduate/virtual-eve… | Masters online events … | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /study/unibuddy | Chat with our students on UniB… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /study/accommodation | Accommodation … | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /sport/ | Sports and fitness … | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /about/campus/food | Eating and shopping … | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.
https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/website/privacy-and-cookies
Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.
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Without rel="noopener", the new tab can navigate the original tab via window.opener (tab-nabbing attack). Modern browsers default to noopener for target=_blank but only since recent versions. Always set rel="noopener noreferrer" explicitly.
Source: MDN target / OWASP
A+Color Contrast (Screenshot)20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AAPASS
Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.
Show all checked elements (20)
| Element | Ratio | Required | FG | BG | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h2 Cookies on our websi… | 16.75:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #EAE5DD | Pass |
| h2 Main menu | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Quick links | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Your future starts a… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Find a course | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Study with us | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 First in the world f… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Brighton: creative c… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Life on campus | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Visit us on campus | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Take our virtual tou… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Dhruv’s story | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Discover our researc… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Our news | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Sussex 2035 | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Contact us | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Quick links | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Connect with us | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Life as a Sussex stu… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Masters online event… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #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.
ALighthouse Accessibility AuditsScore 91/100 — 2 failing, 29 passedPASS
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
div.row > div.callout > div.callout-image > img div.row > div.callout > div.callout-image > img |
div.row > div.callout > div.callout-image > img div.row > div.callout > div.callout-image > img |
div.row > div.callout > div.callout-image > img div.row > div.callout > div.callout-image > img |
div.column > div.news-item > div.card-section > img div.column > div.news-item > div.card-section > img |
div.column > div.news-item > div.card-section > img div.column > div.news-item > div.card-section > img |
div.column > div.news-item > div.card-section > img div.column > div.news-item > div.card-section > img |
div.row > div.callout > div.callout-image > img div.row > div.callout > div.callout-image > img |
Form elements without effective labels can create frustrating experiences for screen reader users. Learn more about the `select` element.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
Select study level
Undergraduate - courses
Masters - courses
PhD - degrees form.finder-courses-form > div > label > select#course-finder-level |
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.