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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
6
REVIEW
4
PASS
3
INFO
0
Checks
13
3 PASS 4 REVIEW 6 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
No navigation patterns
FIX
No navigation patterns
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
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
0 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
F
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Action
Score 46/100 — 6 failing, 8 passed
FIX
46

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

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
body > div#news-feed > button#news-feed-close body > div#news-feed > button#news-feed-close
div#news-feed > header#header > div.header__bar > button#button-feed div#news-feed > header#header > div.header__bar > button#button-feed
div#news-feed > header#header > div.header__bar > button#open-menu-button div#news-feed > header#header > div.header__bar > button#open-menu-button

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
div.main-news__top-1 > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.main-news__top-1 > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.main-news__news-block > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.main-news__news-block > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.main-news__news-block > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.main-news__news-block > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.main-news__news-block > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.main-news__news-block > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img
div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img div.news-list__item > div.news-preview > div.news-preview__image > img

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
body > div#news-feed > header#header > a.header__logo body > div#news-feed > header#header > a.header__logo
div#news-feed > header#header > div.header__bar > a.header__button div#news-feed > header#header > div.header__bar > a.header__button
footer.footer > div.container > div.footer-share > a.footer-share__icon footer.footer > div.container > div.footer-share > a.footer-share__icon

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
ANTI-RUSSIAN SANCTIONS div.news-preview > div.news-preview__body > div.news-preview__metadata > span.news-preview__marker
MILITARY OPERATION IN UKRAINE div.news-preview > div.news-preview__body > div.news-preview__metadata > span.news-preview__marker
US-ISRAELI STRIKES ON IRAN div.news-preview > div.news-preview__body > div.news-preview__metadata > span.news-preview__marker
ANTI-RUSSIAN SANCTIONS div.news-preview > div.news-preview__body > div.news-preview__metadata > span.news-preview__marker
MILITARY OPERATION IN UKRAINE div.news-preview > div.news-preview__body > div.news-preview__metadata > span.news-preview__marker
MILITARY OPERATION IN UKRAINE div.news-preview > div.news-preview__body > div.news-preview__metadata > span.news-preview__marker
TODAY, div.news-preview__metadata > span.news-preview__date > dateformat.ng-scope > span.ng-binding
10:00 div.news-preview__metadata > span.news-preview__date > dateformat.ng-scope > span.ng-binding
YESTERDAY, div.news-preview__metadata > span.news-preview__date > dateformat.ng-scope > span.ng-binding
10:00 div.news-preview__metadata > span.news-preview__date > dateformat.ng-scope > span.ng-binding
TWO DAYS AGO, div.news-preview__metadata > span.news-preview__date > dateformat.ng-scope > span.ng-binding
10:00 div.news-preview__metadata > span.news-preview__date > dateformat.ng-scope > span.ng-binding
17 APR, 10:00 div.news-preview__metadata > span.news-preview__date > dateformat.ng-scope > span.ng-binding
16 APR, 10:00 div.news-preview__metadata > span.news-preview__date > dateformat.ng-scope > span.ng-binding
1 APR, 14:40 div.news-preview__metadata > span.news-preview__date > dateformat.ng-scope > span.ng-binding
27 MAR 2025, 14:53 div.news-preview__metadata > span.news-preview__date > dateformat.ng-scope > span.ng-binding
28 AUG 2024, 14:59 div.news-preview__metadata > span.news-preview__date > dateformat.ng-scope > span.ng-binding
28 NOV 2023, 09:04 div.news-preview__metadata > span.news-preview__date > dateformat.ng-scope > span.ng-binding
15 MAR 2023, 07:19 div.news-preview__metadata > span.news-preview__date > dateformat.ng-scope > span.ng-binding
US-ISRAELI STRIKES ON IRAN div.news-preview > div.news-preview__body > div.news-preview__metadata > span.news-preview__marker
US-ISRAELI STRIKES ON IRAN div.news-preview > div.news-preview__body > div.news-preview__metadata > span.news-preview__marker
STRAIT OF HORMUZ DEVELOPMENTS div.news-preview > div.news-preview__body > div.news-preview__metadata > span.news-preview__marker
MILITARY OPERATION IN UKRAINE div.news-preview > div.news-preview__body > div.news-preview__metadata > span.news-preview__marker
US-ISRAELI STRIKES ON IRAN div.news-preview > div.news-preview__body > div.news-preview__metadata > span.news-preview__marker
© TASS, Russian news agency (The Mass Media Registration Certificate No. 03247 … body > footer.footer > div.container > div.footer-license-text

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Internationalization and localization

If a page doesn't specify a `lang` attribute, a screen reader assumes that the page is in the default language that the user chose when setting up the screen reader. If the page isn't actually in the default language, then the screen reader might not announce the page's text correctly. Learn more about the `lang` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
html.ng-scope html.ng-scope

These are opportunities to improve the interpretation of your content by users in different locales.

Best practices

Disabling zooming is problematic for users with low vision who rely on screen magnification to properly see the contents of a web page. Learn more about the viewport meta tag.

Why this matters

Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
head > meta head > meta

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

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>`
Document has a `<title>` element
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.
Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
Document has a main landmark.
Identical links have the same purpose.
`[accesskey]` values are unique
`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
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 use only permitted ARIA attributes
`[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
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
`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
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 a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
`<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
Form elements have associated labels
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.
No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
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.
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.
B
Landmark Structure
5 landmarks
REVIEW
5 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Warning::
No <nav> landmark found
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 header 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
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::
Homepage link present on 404 page
Info::
Search form present on 404 page
404 Page Quality Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 Page Title Страница не найдена - TASS Custom Styling Navigation Homepage Link Search Form
B
Favicon & Branding
10 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
10 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
C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 6 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

14 pass 6 fail WCAG AA 1 pass AA only
a DOMESTIC POLICY
3.37:1
#000000
on
#675E66
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · mid-page · over background image/gradient
span Kremlin spokesman describes deadly drone…
1.58:1
#000000
on
#302E3D
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · mid-page
span Putin-Zelensky meeting possible only whe…
1.91:1
#000000
on
#3E3B43
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · mid-page · over background image/gradient
span Putin highlights IOC's double standards …
1.36:1
#000000
on
#24242C
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · mid-page
a World
1.23:1
#000000
on
#1C1B24
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · mid-page
span World
1.13:1
#000000
on
#131219
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · mid-page

2 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
title TASS Russian News Ag…16.11:14.5:1
#000000
#E1E1E6
Pass
div russian news agency15.53:14.5:1
#000000
#DDDDE3
Pass
div Search16.58:14.5:1
#000000
#E4E4EA
Pass
div Sections16.58:14.5:1
#000000
#E4E4EA
Pass
button Close6.12:14.5:1
#000000
#8A8A90
Pass
button Economy16.58:14.5:1
#000000
#E4E4EA
Pass
button Sports16.58:14.5:1
#000000
#E4E4EA
Pass
button Culture14.65:14.5:1
#000000
#D7D7DD
Pass
button Close16.58:14.5:1
#000000
#E4E4EA
Pass
a Russian Politics & D…11.16:14.5:1
#000000
#C2BBC0
Pass
span Russian Politics & D…7.93:14.5:1
#000000
#A89CA0
Pass
a Into section →8.80:14.5:1
#000000
#B0A5A9
Pass
a FOREIGN POLICY8.65:14.5:1
#000000
#B0A3A8
Pass
a DOMESTIC POLICY3.37:14.5:1
#000000
#675E66
Fail
span Kremlin spokesman de…1.58:14.5:1
#000000
#302E3D
Fail
span Putin-Zelensky meeti…1.91:14.5:1
#000000
#3E3B43
Fail
span Putin highlights IOC…1.36:14.5:1
#000000
#24242C
Fail
a World1.23:14.5:1
#000000
#1C1B24
Fail
span World1.13:14.5:1
#000000
#131219
Fail
a Into section →11.64:14.5:1
#000000
#D0BDB6
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.

A+
Heading Hierarchy
1 headings
PASS
1 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H1 Russia keeps solid stance on global sports arena despite attempts to undermine it — Putin
A+
Alt Text Quality
All 1 images OK
PASS
All 1 images OK
Info::
1 decorative image(s) correctly marked
1 images 1 decorative
All images have appropriate alt text.
A
Form Accessibility
1 of 1 controls have issues
PASS
1 of 1 controls have issues
Warning::
1 control(s) rely on placeholder only
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
Got: <input>
1 controls
0 labeled
1 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
inputinput(Search)placeholder only

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

<input>

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

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