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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
63
GRADE
D
FIX
5
REVIEW
4
PASS
4
INFO
0
Checks
13
4 PASS 4 REVIEW 5 FIX
F
Alt Text Quality
Action
27 of 115 images have issues
FIX
27 of 115 images have issues
Critical::
26 image(s) missing alt attribute
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
Critical::
24 image-in-link without alt text
An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.
Warning::
1 image(s) with generic alt text
Info::
88 image(s) with good alt text
115 images 88 good alt text 1 generic 26 missing
IssueCount
missing26 image(s)
generic1 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

D
Dark Mode Support
Action
Theme color only
FIX
Theme color only
Info::
Theme-color present but no dark variant
A theme-color is set but no dark-specific variant was found. The browser toolbar may not adapt for dark mode users.
Got: #fafafa
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 ModePartial Dark Mode
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::
2 navigation landmark(s) detected
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 2 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
1 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
B
Landmark Structure
5 landmarks
REVIEW
5 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
2 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
2 of 2 <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 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

B
Favicon & Branding
6 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
6 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 Present
✓ Multiple Sizes Present
B
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

20 pass 6 pass AA only
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 Townhall: Breaking C…3.97:13.0:1
#000000
#6C6A78
Pass
h2 Trending3.97:13.0:1
#000000
#6C6A78
Pass
h2 Members Only3.97:13.0:1
#000000
#6C6A78
Pass
h3 Trending on Townhall…3.97:13.0:1
#000000
#6C6A78
Pass
title Townhall - Conservat…20.12:14.5:1
#000000
#FAFAFA
Pass
span SCHUMER SHUTDOWN SAL…20.12:14.5:1
#000000
#FAFAFA
Pass
a Help Us Tell The Tru…6.74:14.5:1
#000000
#D1797C
Pass
a JOIN THE FIGHT6.74:14.5:1
#000000
#D1797C
Pass
a Columns21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Cartoons21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Store21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Tipsheet21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Videos21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Podcasts21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a MY ACCOUNT21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span unread messages21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Account Settings21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Messages21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Newsletter Subscript…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Log Out21.00:14.5:1
#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.

C
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Action
Score 74/100 — 6 failing, 23 passed
REVIEW
74

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.

ARIA

Each ARIA `role` supports a specific subset of `aria-*` attributes. Mismatching these invalidates the `aria-*` attributes. Learn how to match ARIA attributes to their roles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Toggle navigation header > nav.thm-navbar-mobile > div.d-flex > div#hamburger-1

Using ARIA attributes in roles where they are prohibited can mean that important information is not communicated to users of assistive technologies. Learn more about prohibited ARIA roles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Toggle navigation header > nav.thm-navbar-mobile > div.d-flex > div#hamburger-1

These are opportunities to improve the usage of ARIA in your application which may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

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.thm-search > form#search > button body > div.thm-search > form#search > 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.col-md-4 > div.thm-cartoon-widget > a > img.img-fluid div.col-md-4 > div.thm-cartoon-widget > a > img.img-fluid
div.my-4 > div.widget-list > div.widget-list__header > img.ms-1 div.my-4 > div.widget-list > div.widget-list__header > img.ms-1
div.col-md-3 > div.my-4 > div.my-4 > img div.col-md-3 > div.my-4 > div.my-4 > 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
div.row > div.col-md-4 > div.thm-cartoon-widget > a div.row > div.col-md-4 > div.thm-cartoon-widget > a

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.

Best practices

Touch targets with sufficient size and spacing help users who may have difficulty targeting small controls to activate the targets. Learn more about touch targets.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
John Stossel div.th-widget-columns > div.row > div.col > a.thfs-5
Kevin McCullough div.th-widget-columns > div.row > div.col > a.thfs-5
Alan Joseph Bauer div.th-widget-columns > div.row > div.col > a.thfs-5

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>`
●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
●`[role]` values are valid
●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
●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.
●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
●Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio
●Document has a `<title>` element
●`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
●`<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
●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●ARIA IDs are unique
●Identical links have the same purpose.
●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
○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
○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
○`<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.
○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+
Heading Hierarchy
88 headings
PASS
88 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
Info::
1 hidden heading(s) (aria-hidden)
  • H1 Townhall: Breaking Conservative News and Opinion hidden
  • H2 A Virginia Circuit Court Has Just Ruled The State's New Congressional Map Unconstitutional
  • H2 Oh, Here's Another Policy Abigail Spanberger and VA Dems Support That Screws Over Workers
  • H2 'They Just Care About Power.' Scott Jennings Lays Out What Virginia Redistricting Was All About
  • H2 DOJ Files Complaint Against DC Water Over 200-Million-Gallon Sewage Spill into Potomac River
  • H2 Here's Why The Situation In Iran is Looking Disastrous For China
  • H2 Vivek Ramaswamy Slams Critique of Israeli Aid and Some People's Odd Obsession With Israel
  • H2 Five Romanians Charged in $1M Scheme to Steal SNAP Benefits From Low-Income Families in OH and CA
  • H2 Columnists
  • H3 Stop Being a Bum and Support Your Own Family
  • H3 The Triumph of Economic Freedom?
  • H3 Newsweek Runs Headline on Story It Calls Unverified, and the Press Dumping on the Press Before Nerd Prom
  • H3 Fire Senator Chris Murphy!
  • H3 I Could Give You a Billion Reasons
  • H3 Why Social Change Typically Limits Democracy
  • H3 Jake Tapper Unloads Liberal First Amendment Arrogance
  • H3 Clarence Thomas' Great Speech on the Declaration
  • H3 AI Data Centers: The New Populist Target
  • H3 Dick Durbin's Defining Flip-Flop
  • H3 They Got the Strong Leader They Wanted. Why Are Christian Conservatives Upset?
  • H4 California Sees Drop in Homicides. There's A Reason for That and Leftists Won't Like It
  • H4 Europe Gathers to Plan Securing the Strait of Hormuz—Once the United States Finishes the Job
  • H4 Iran Just Reached For Another Piece of Leverage As The IRGC Threatens to Cut Undersea Internet Cables
  • H2 Trending
  • H3 A Virginia Circuit Court Has Just Ruled The State's New Congressional Map Unconstitutional
  • H3 Here's Why The Situation In Iran is Looking Disastrous For China
  • H3 'They Just Care About Power.' Scott Jennings Lays Out What Virginia Redistricting Was All About
  • H3 So, That New VA Congressional Map That Dems Want Could Get Tossed
  • H3 Oh, Here's Another Policy Abigail Spanberger and VA Dems Support That Screws Over Workers
  • H3 Victor Davis Hanson Says Iran Is Running Out of Time
  • H3 Ilhan Omar Was Asked About Her Financial Scandal. She Didn't Handle It Well.
  • H3 Iran Just Reached For Another Piece of Leverage As The IRGC Threatens to Cut Undersea Internet Cables
  • H3 Trump Just Went Scorched Earth on Supreme Court Over Recent Rulings
  • H3 Trump Just Won Huge Concession From Iranian Regime
  • H2 Members Only
  • H3 Newsweek Runs Headline on Story It Calls Unverified, and the Press Dumping on the Press Before Nerd Prom
  • H3 Vivek Ramaswamy Slams Critique of Israeli Aid and Some People's Odd Obsession With Israel
  • H3 California Sees Drop in Homicides. There's A Reason for That and Leftists Won't Like It
  • H3 Supreme Court to Hear Colorado Religious Freedom Case
  • H3 Gun Control Calls Follow Shreveport Shooting, but There's an Issue
  • H3 Turns Out There Are Some Books the Left Is Okay With Banning
  • H3 Democrats and the Media Go to Bat for the Southern Poverty Law Center
  • H3 Trump Just Won Huge Concession From Iranian Regime
  • H3 Longtime Georgia Democrat, Congressman David Scott, Dies at 80
  • H3 Rabid Animal Rights Activists Swarm Beagle Research Facility to Steal Dogs
  • H3 Gun Control Calls Follow Shreveport Shooting, but There's an Issue
  • H3 Trump Just Went Scorched Earth on Supreme Court Over Recent Rulings
  • H3 Trending on Townhall Media
  • H4 BREAKING: Court Rules Just-Passed Virginia Gerrymandering Unconstitutional
  • H4 After the Vote, a Judge Just Upended Virginia’s Redistricting Plan
  • H4 Welcome to Advanced Mathematics, With Your Guest Lecturer ... The View's Sunny Hostin?
  • H4 Two Days Into the New FL SNAP Benefits Rules and It's Been Horrible
  • H4 Texas Armed Citizen Upset by 911 Response to Call About Intruder
  • H4 Here’s How Trump Can Nuke Virginia’s New Gerrymandered Map — And It's Brilliant!
  • H4 Jeffries Reveals Dems' Disturbing Plans During His Troubling Remarks About SPLC Indictment
  • H3 Iran State Media and Officials Are Reportedly Ready for the War to Resume
  • H3 This Bill Would Create 'Homelessness Courts' and Ban Camping on Public Property
  • H3 So, That New VA Congressional Map That Dems Want Could Get Tossed
  • H3 Victor Davis Hanson Says Iran Is Running Out of Time
  • H3 Suspect Who Killed DHS Employee in Georgia Crime Spree Found Dead in His Jail Cell
  • H3 Here's What Iran Is Up to After President Trump Extended the Ceasefire
  • H3 Ilhan Omar Was Asked About Her Financial Scandal. She Didn't Handle It Well.
  • H3 WI Gubernatorial Candidate Francesca Hong Is Happy to Receive the Endorsement of This Radical Democrat
  • H3 Turns Out There Are Some Books the Left Is Okay With Banning
  • H3 So, the Premise Behind Biden's 2020 Run Was Built on a Lie Paid for By the SPLC?
  • H3 Tom Steyer Just Secured the Most Hypocritical Endorsement of the California Governor's Race
  • H3 The FBI Is Hunting for Two Men Who Stole $1.8 Million From Philadelphia Brinks Truck
  • H3 Check Out Denver Police's Latest Attempt to Stop Crime in the City
  • H3 Why It's Not Shocking That Chris Murphy Was Cheering for the Iranians Yesterday
  • H3 Maury Povich's Reaction to This Insane Take By Joy Reid Will Have You Rolling
  • H3 You Could Probably Guess What Caused Alan Dershowitz to Change Parties
  • H3 Some Ex-CIA Spook Claims Trump Tried to Use the Nuclear Codes
  • H3 Biden’s Migrant Legacy: Video Shows Agency Workers Detailing Parents 'Selling' Children and Other Horrors
  • H3 Canada's Two-Tier Justice System Is Letting a Convicted Terrorist Do What?
  • H3 Rep. Jayapal Thinks Cuba's Healthcare System Is 'Remarkable'
  • H3 Virginia Approves Heavily Gerrymandered Congressional Map in Referendum
  • H3 LIVE RESULTS: Will There Be an Upset or Will Democrats' Political Power Grab Succeed?
  • H3 Leftist SPLC Indicted on 11 Counts of Fraud
  • H3 These Leftist Liars Have No Shame
  • H3 Abigail Spanberger's Regime Oversees Illegal Alien Crime Wave
  • H3 It Looks Like Chris Murphy Fell for Iranian Propaganda With This Cringy Tweet
  • H3 It's Time to SNAP Out of Government Dependence
  • H3 President Trump Just Extended the Iran Ceasefire
  • H3 President Trump Urges Iran to Free Eight Women Sentenced to Death Ahead of High-Stakes Ceasefire Talks
  • H3 Israel Has Already Repaired Statue of Jesus, Jailed Soldiers, After Viral Incident Draws Outrage
  • H3 Fetterman Breaks Ranks With HIs Party Again – Over Their Support for Iran
  • H3 The Gospel According to Democrats
  • H3 Law Professor Is Very Worried About This Trend Among Elected Dems
A+
Form Accessibility
All 2 controls labeled
PASS
All 2 controls labeled
Info::
2 control(s) properly labeled
2 controls
2 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
qsearchSearcharia-label
qsearchsearch textaria-label
A
404 Error Page
HTTP 404, custom page
PASS
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
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 Townhall : Conservative News, Cartoons, Top Stories & Commentary ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✓
A+
Web Manifest
PWA-ready
PASS
PWA-ready
Info::
Meets PWA install criteria
Info::
Name present: Townhall
Info::
192x192 icon present
Info::
512x512 icon present
Info::
Display mode: standalone
PWA Install Criteria ✓ Installable
Name Townhall ✓192×192 icon ✓512×512 icon ✓Start URL / ✓Display Mode standalone ✓
Name Townhall Display Mode standalone Theme Color #9f2629 Background Color #ffffff Icons 2 icon(s)
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