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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
49
GRADE
F
FIX
8
REVIEW
3
PASS
2
INFO
0
Checks
13
2 PASS 3 REVIEW 8 FIX
F
Alt Text Quality
Action
8 of 17 images have issues
FIX
8 of 17 images have issues
Critical::
6 image(s) missing alt attribute
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
Critical::
6 image-in-link without alt text
An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.
Warning::
2 image(s) with generic alt text
Info::
8 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
1 image(s) with good alt text
17 images 1 good alt text 8 decorative 2 generic 6 missing
IssueCount
missing6 image(s)
generic2 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.

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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

An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.

Why this matters

Image-only links with no alt create empty links — screen-reader users hear 'link' with no destination context.

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An <a><img></a> with no img alt is the worst-case for accessibility: AT announces the link but can't describe where it goes. Either add alt to the image OR add aria-label to the link.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4

F
404 Error Page
Action
Soft 404 detected
FIX
Soft 404 detected
Critical::
Soft 404: server returns HTTP 200 for non-existent pages
The server returns HTTP 200 for a path that does not exist. Search engines will index these pages, diluting your real content. Configure your server to return a proper 404 status code for missing pages.
Got: Status: 200 for /beavercheck-404-test-jopxy9
404 Page Quality ✗ Soft 404 (HTTP 200)
Status Code: HTTP 200

The server returned HTTP 200 for a non-existent path. Search engines will index this page as real content. Configure your server to return HTTP 404 for missing pages.

F
Favicon & Branding
Action
2 icon(s) detected
FIX
2 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
No apple-touch-icon detected
iOS devices use this when users add your site to their home screen. Add <link rel='apple-touch-icon' sizes='180x180' href='/apple-touch-icon.png'>.
✓ favicon.ico Present
✓ PNG Icons Present
✗ Apple Touch Missing
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✗ Multiple Sizes Missing
F
Web Manifest
Action
Invalid JSON
FIX
Invalid JSON
Warning::
Manifest contains invalid JSON
Manifest at https://theiet.org/manifest.json contains invalid JSON. Browsers cannot parse it.
Got: https://theiet.org/manifest.json

Manifest contains invalid JSON.

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::
3 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
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 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.
F
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Action
Score 45/100 — 4 failing, 2 passed
FIX
45

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

The title gives screen reader users an overview of the page, and search engine users rely on it heavily to determine if a page is relevant to their search. Learn more about document titles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
html html

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
body > iframe#main-iframe body > iframe#main-iframe

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.

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 html

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

Best practices

One main landmark helps screen reader users navigate a web page. Learn more about landmarks.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
html html

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>`
●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
○`[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
○Buttons have an accessible name
○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
○Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio
○`<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
○Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
○`<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.
○Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
○Input buttons have discernible text.
○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
○Form elements have associated labels
○Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
○Links have a discernible name
○Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
○List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
○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
○Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
○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.
○Identical links have the same purpose.
○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
7 landmarks
REVIEW
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.
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 NAV "skipto" 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.

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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

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.

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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

C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 20 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

0 pass 20 fail WCAG AA
h1 Working to engineer a better world
2.16:1
#000000
on
#444444
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
32px · bottom of viewport
h2 BS 7671 - 18th Edition
2.16:1
#000000
on
#444444
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Most Britons believe their home is elect…
2.16:1
#000000
on
#444444
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Join the IET and help us to engineer a b…
2.16:1
#000000
on
#444444
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Featured events
2.16:1
#000000
on
#444444
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 More from the IET
2.16:1
#000000
on
#444444
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 About the IET
2.16:1
#000000
on
#444444
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Membership and registration
2.16:1
#000000
on
#444444
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Career and learning
2.16:1
#000000
on
#444444
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Intelligence and research
2.16:1
#000000
on
#444444
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Events
2.16:1
#000000
on
#444444
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Get Involved
2.16:1
#000000
on
#444444
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Impact & Society
2.16:1
#000000
on
#444444
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Media Hub
2.16:1
#000000
on
#444444
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h3 Recruitment of volunteering role
2.16:1
#000000
on
#444444
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Could you make a positive impact on some…
2.16:1
#000000
on
#444444
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Power transmission engineers: last chanc…
2.16:1
#000000
on
#444444
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Share a stage with leading computer arch…
2.16:1
#000000
on
#444444
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Join the Future of UK Military Satellite…
2.16:1
#000000
on
#444444
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Air conditioning could emit more carbon …
2.16:1
#000000
on
#444444
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 Working to engineer …2.16:13.0:1
#000000
#444444
Fail
h2 BS 7671 - 18th Editi…2.16:13.0:1
#000000
#444444
Fail
h2 Most Britons believe…2.16:13.0:1
#000000
#444444
Fail
h2 Join the IET and hel…2.16:13.0:1
#000000
#444444
Fail
h2 Featured events2.16:13.0:1
#000000
#444444
Fail
h2 More from the IET2.16:13.0:1
#000000
#444444
Fail
h2 About the IET2.16:13.0:1
#000000
#444444
Fail
h2 Membership and regis…2.16:13.0:1
#000000
#444444
Fail
h2 Career and learning2.16:13.0:1
#000000
#444444
Fail
h2 Intelligence and res…2.16:13.0:1
#000000
#444444
Fail
h2 Events2.16:13.0:1
#000000
#444444
Fail
h2 Get Involved2.16:13.0:1
#000000
#444444
Fail
h2 Impact & Society2.16:13.0:1
#000000
#444444
Fail
h2 Media Hub2.16:13.0:1
#000000
#444444
Fail
h3 Recruitment of volun…2.16:13.0:1
#000000
#444444
Fail
h3 Could you make a pos…2.16:13.0:1
#000000
#444444
Fail
h3 Power transmission e…2.16:13.0:1
#000000
#444444
Fail
h3 Share a stage with l…2.16:13.0:1
#000000
#444444
Fail
h3 Join the Future of U…2.16:13.0:1
#000000
#444444
Fail
h3 Air conditioning cou…2.16:13.0:1
#000000
#444444
Fail

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
34 headings
PASS
34 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H6 Cookie Preferences
  • H6 Show Cookies In Use
  • H6 Choose
  • H6 Show Cookies In Use
  • H1 Working to engineer a better world
  • H2 BS 7671 - 18th Edition
  • H2 Most Britons believe their home is electrically safe but new data says otherwise, warns the IET
  • H3 Recruitment of volunteering role
  • H3 Could you make a positive impact on someone's career by being a Career Mentor?
  • H2 Join the IET and help us to engineer a better world
  • H2 Featured events
  • H3 Power transmission engineers: last chance for this year
  • H3 Share a stage with leading computer architects
  • H3 Join the Future of UK Military Satellite Communications at the International Satcoms Conference
  • H2 More from the IET
  • H3 Air conditioning could emit more carbon than the US by 2050
  • H3 Green hydrogen to fuel construction at Lower Thames Crossing as project targets net zero
  • H2 Our Offices
  • H2 UK, Head office
  • H2 China
  • H2 India
  • H2 Hong Kong
  • H2 USA
  • H2 Our Venues
  • H2 IET London: Savoy Place
  • H2 IET Birmingham: Austin Court
  • H2 About the IET
  • H2 Membership and registration
  • H2 Career and learning
  • H2 Intelligence and research
  • H2 Events
  • H2 Get Involved
  • H2 Impact & Society
  • H2 Media Hub
A
Form Accessibility
1 of 15 controls have issues
PASS
1 of 15 controls have issues
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="q">
Info::
14 control(s) properly labeled
15 controls
14 labeled
1 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#ivcb-dec-togglecheckboxShow Cookies In UseClosefor/id
#ivcb-dec-toggle-necessarycheckboxEssential (344)for/id
#ivcb-dec-toggle-preferencecheckboxPreferences (5)for/id
#ivcb-dec-toggle-statisticscheckboxStatistics (118)for/id
#ivcb-dec-toggle-advertisingcheckboxMarketing (111)for/id
#CybotCookiebotDialogBodyLevelButtonNecessarycheckboxnone
#CybotCookiebotDialogBodyLevelButtonPreferencescheckboxnone
#CybotCookiebotDialogBodyLevelButtonStatisticscheckboxnone
#CybotCookiebotDialogBodyLevelButtonMarketingcheckboxnone
#ivcb-dec-toggle-2checkboxShow Cookies In UseClosefor/id
#ivcb-dec-toggle-necessary-2checkboxEssential (344)for/id
#ivcb-dec-toggle-preference-2checkboxPreferences (5)for/id
#ivcb-dec-toggle-statistics-2checkboxStatistics (118)for/id
#ivcb-dec-toggle-advertising-2checkboxMarketing (111)for/id
#qtext(Search the IET)placeholder only

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

<input type="text" name="q" id="q">

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

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