Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.DLink & Button QualityAction5 issue(s) across 184 links and 7 buttonsFIX
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| / | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| / | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| /economy/2121031 | 14:31 FACTBOX: What is known a… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| http://tass.com/rss/v2.xml | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.
/; /; http://tass.com/rss/v2.xml
Links with no accessible text (empty <a></a>, image-only no alt, icon-only no aria-label) are unidentifiable to screen readers.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4
Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.
button.header-news-feed-button (#137 on page); button.search-input__submit-button (#147 on page)
Buttons with no accessible text (icon-only, no aria-label) can't be activated by voice control or understood by screen readers.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 4.1.2
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
FLighthouse Accessibility AuditsActionScore 46/100 — 6 failing, 8 passedFIX
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
BLandmark Structure5 landmarksREVIEW
Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.
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
B404 Error PageHTTP 404, custom pageREVIEW
BFavicon & Branding10 icon(s) detectedREVIEW
CColor Contrast (Screenshot)Action20 text elements analyzed, 6 fail WCAG AAREVIEW
Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.
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)
| Element | Ratio | Required | FG | BG | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| title TASS Russian News Ag… | 16.11:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #E1E1E6 | Pass |
| div russian news agency | 15.53:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #DDDDE3 | Pass |
| div Search | 16.58:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #E4E4EA | Pass |
| div Sections | 16.58:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #E4E4EA | Pass |
| button Close | 6.12:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #8A8A90 | Pass |
| button Economy | 16.58:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #E4E4EA | Pass |
| button Sports | 16.58:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #E4E4EA | Pass |
| button Culture | 14.65:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #D7D7DD | Pass |
| button Close | 16.58:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #E4E4EA | Pass |
| a Russian Politics & D… | 11.16:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #C2BBC0 | Pass |
| span Russian Politics & D… | 7.93:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #A89CA0 | Pass |
| a Into section → | 8.80:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #B0A5A9 | Pass |
| a FOREIGN POLICY | 8.65:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #B0A3A8 | Pass |
| a DOMESTIC POLICY | 3.37:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #675E66 | Fail |
| span Kremlin spokesman de… | 1.58:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #302E3D | Fail |
| span Putin-Zelensky meeti… | 1.91:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #3E3B43 | Fail |
| span Putin highlights IOC… | 1.36:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #24242C | Fail |
| a World | 1.23:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #1C1B24 | Fail |
| span World | 1.13:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #131219 | Fail |
| a Into section → | 11.64:1 | 4.5:1 | #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 Hierarchy1 headingsPASS
- H1 Russia keeps solid stance on global sports arena despite attempts to undermine it — Putin
A+Alt Text QualityAll 1 images OKPASS
AForm Accessibility1 of 1 controls have issuesPASS
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| input | input | (Search) | placeholder only |
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
<input>
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