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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
64
GRADE
D
FIX
5
REVIEW
4
PASS
4
INFO
0
Checks
13
4 PASS 4 REVIEW 5 FIX
F
Favicon & Branding
Action
1 icon(s) detected
FIX
1 icon(s) detected
Warning::
No favicon.ico at site root
Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.
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 Missing
✓ PNG Icons Present
✗ Apple Touch Missing
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✗ Multiple Sizes Missing
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 ✗
D
Navigation UX
Action
2 navigation pattern(s)
FIX
2 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Breadcrumb navigation detected
Got: aria-label
Info::
Skip navigation link detected
Info::
6 navigation landmark(s) detected
Breadcrumbs aria-label navigation
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 6 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
3 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Strong navigation UX with multiple discovery paths.
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::
Navigation links present on 404 page
Info::
Search form present on 404 page
404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title 404 File Not Found :: New Mexico's Flagship University | The University of New Mexico ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✓
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 20 pass AA only
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 UNM Regents announce…3.18:13.0:1
#000000
#BA0C2F
Pass
h1 UNM researchers tack…3.18:13.0:1
#000000
#BA0C2F
Pass
h1 Turning discovery in…3.18:13.0:1
#000000
#BA0C2F
Pass
h1 UNM alum launches vi…3.18:13.0:1
#000000
#BA0C2F
Pass
h1 UNM receives renewal…3.18:13.0:1
#000000
#BA0C2F
Pass
h1 New Mexico’s educa…3.18:13.0:1
#000000
#BA0C2F
Pass
h1 Route 66 Remixed: An…3.18:13.0:1
#000000
#BA0C2F
Pass
h1 Academics3.18:13.0:1
#000000
#BA0C2F
Pass
h1 Campus Life3.18:13.0:1
#000000
#BA0C2F
Pass
h1 Resources3.18:13.0:1
#000000
#BA0C2F
Pass
h1 Information for…3.18:13.0:1
#000000
#BA0C2F
Pass
h1 Quick Links3.18:13.0:1
#000000
#BA0C2F
Pass
h1 LoboAlerts3.18:13.0:1
#000000
#BA0C2F
Pass
h1 Join The Pack3.18:13.0:1
#000000
#BA0C2F
Pass
h2 Individuals Together3.18:13.0:1
#000000
#BA0C2F
Pass
h2 Apply3.18:13.0:1
#000000
#BA0C2F
Pass
h2 to UNM3.18:13.0:1
#000000
#BA0C2F
Pass
h2 Tuition3.18:13.0:1
#000000
#BA0C2F
Pass
h2 & Fees3.18:13.0:1
#000000
#BA0C2F
Pass
h2 Financial3.18:13.0:1
#000000
#BA0C2F
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.

B
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 86/100 — 4 failing, 26 passed
REVIEW
86

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.

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
411 div.j-link-container > ul > li > a.likes

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Tables and lists

Screen readers have a specific way of announcing lists. Ensuring proper list structure aids screen reader output. Learn more about proper list structure.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
uofnm 19d Statue of a wolf wearing a bright red graduation cap outdoors. The e… div#primary > div#social-wall > div.container > ul.juicer-feed

Screen readers require list items (`<li>`) to be contained within a parent `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` to be announced properly. Learn more about proper list structure.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
UNM A-Z div#mobile-menu > div#mobile-toolbar > ul.list-unstyled > li.btn
myUNM div#mobile-menu > div#mobile-toolbar > ul.list-unstyled > li.btn
Directory div#mobile-menu > div#mobile-toolbar > ul.list-unstyled > li.btn
div#mobile-menu > div#mobile-toolbar > ul.list-unstyled > li.btn div#mobile-menu > div#mobile-toolbar > ul.list-unstyled > li.btn
uofnm 19d Statue of a wolf wearing a bright red graduation cap outdoors. The e… div.j-stacker-wrapper > div.j-stacker > div#j-column-0 > li.feed-item
uofnm 20d A glass candle labeled "UNM Candle Co. 'Smells just like home' - Duck… div.j-stacker-wrapper > div.j-stacker > div#j-column-0 > li.feed-item
Univ. of New Mexico @UNM X (Twitter) Logo Photo from UNM on Twitter at 4/1/26 a… div.j-stacker-wrapper > div.j-stacker > div#j-column-0 > li.feed-item
uofnm 24d Mark Woodbury and Robert González stand in a modern office space besi… div.j-stacker-wrapper > div.j-stacker > div#j-column-0 > li.feed-item
uofnm 27d A group of four people sit on red chairs arranged in a semi-circle on… div.j-stacker-wrapper > div.j-stacker > div#j-column-0 > li.feed-item
Univ. of New Mexico @UNM X (Twitter) Logo Photo from UNM on Twitter at 3/23/26 … div.j-stacker-wrapper > div.j-stacker > div#j-column-0 > li.feed-item
TheUniversityofNewMexico 32d Photo from TheUniversityofNewMexico on TikTok at 3… div.j-stacker-wrapper > div.j-stacker > div#j-column-0 > li.feed-item
Univ. of New Mexico @UNM X (Twitter) Logo Photo from UNM on Twitter at 3/20/26 … div.j-stacker-wrapper > div.j-stacker > div#j-column-0 > li.feed-item

These are opportunities to improve the experience of reading tabular or list data using 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
div.container > form#unm_search_form > div.input-append > button#unm_search_for_submit div.container > form#unm_search_form > div.input-append > button#unm_search_for_submit
Accessibility div.col-md-4 > ul#unm_footer_links > li > a
Consumer Information div.col-md-4 > ul#unm_footer_links > li > a

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-*]` attributes match their 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
●Buttons have an accessible name
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●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.
●`[accesskey]` values are unique
●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
●Document has a `<title>` element
●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
●Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
●Links have a discernible name
●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
●Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
●Identical links have the same purpose.
●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
○`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
○ARIA IDs are unique
○No form fields have multiple labels
○`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
○`<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
○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.
○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+
Landmark Structure
21 landmarks
PASS
21 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
6 <nav> landmark(s) found
Info::
All <nav> elements are properly labeled
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV "skip to main content" MAIN ASIDE "page feature" CONTENTINFO footer
A
Heading Hierarchy
64 headings
PASS
64 headings
Warning::
Multiple H1 headings (14 found)
A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.
  • H1 UNM Regents announce presidential finalists
  • H1 UNM researchers tackle drought impacts through national conservation grant duplicate H1
  • H1 Turning discovery into impact: UNM research at work for New Mexico duplicate H1
  • H1 UNM alum launches viral snack shop in Albuquerque duplicate H1
  • H1 UNM receives renewal of Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement duplicate H1
  • H1 New Mexico’s educator pipeline is taking root at UNM duplicate H1
  • H1 Route 66 Remixed: An Art-Fueled Road Trip includes a stop at UNM's ARTS Lab duplicate H1
  • H2 Individuals Together
  • H2 Apply to UNM
  • H2 Tuition & Fees
  • H2 Financial Aid
  • H2 Visit UNM
  • H2 UNM By The Numbers
  • H2 News
  • H3 UNM astronomers reveal always-changing multi-planet system
  • H3 UNM researchers tackle drought impacts through national conservation grant
  • H3 UNM researchers tackle drought impacts through national conservation grant
  • H3 UNM College of Pharmacy Dean Nationally Recognized for Outstanding Leadership
  • H3 UNM College of Pharmacy Dean Nationally Recognized for Outstanding Leadership
  • H3 UNM finalizes agreement for Lobo Crossing, advancing South Campus vision
  • H3 UNM finalizes agreement for Lobo Crossing, advancing South Campus vision
  • H3 UNM Nurse-Midwifery Program Ranked No. 7 in the Nation
  • H3 UNM Nurse-Midwifery Program Ranked No. 7 in the Nation
  • H3 Anderson alumnus Ron Moorehead leads with purpose, people and perspective
  • H3 Anderson alumnus Ron Moorehead leads with purpose, people and perspective
  • H3 Menopause Matters: UNM OB-GYN Shares What You Need to Know
  • H3 Menopause Matters: UNM OB-GYN Shares What You Need to Know
  • H3 UNM Big Give 2026: 24 hours to transform Lobo lives
  • H3 UNM Big Give 2026: 24 hours to transform Lobo lives
  • H3 Autonomy for the people: UNM-led team develops human-centered algorithms
  • H3 Autonomy for the people: UNM-led team develops human-centered algorithms
  • H3 UNM researcher uses social media to map public perceptions of redlining across the U.S.
  • H3 UNM researcher uses social media to map public perceptions of redlining across the U.S.
  • H3 Cielo Centro Observatory poised to boost education, workforce development and local economy
  • H3 Cielo Centro Observatory poised to boost education, workforce development and local economy
  • H3 Clearing the Air: UNM’s Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program Supports Uranium Miners of New Mexico
  • H3 Clearing the Air: UNM’s Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program Supports Uranium Miners of New Mexico
  • H3 UNM astronomers reveal always-changing multi-planet system
  • H2 Each Of Us Defines All Of Us
  • H3 uofnm
  • H3 uofnm
  • H3 TheUniversityofNewMexico
  • H3 uofnm
  • H3 uofnm
  • H2 Events
  • H2 ON A PLATEAU BELOW A GREAT SKY NEXT TO THE WATERMELON MOUNTAINS.
  • H2 The Lobo Life
  • H3 Route 66 in Albuquerque – 505 Central Food Hall
  • H1 Academics duplicate H1
  • H1 Campus Life duplicate H1
  • H1 Resources duplicate H1
  • H1 Information for… duplicate H1
  • H1 Quick Links duplicate H1
  • H2 UNM Canvas
  • H2 LoboMail
  • H2 Library
  • H2 MyUNM
  • H2 StudentInfo
  • H2 FastInfo
  • H2 UNM A-Z
  • H2 Directory
  • H2 Students.UNM
  • H1 LoboAlerts duplicate H1
  • H1 Join The Pack duplicate H1

A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.

Why this matters

Multiple H1s blur the page's primary topic — screen-reader users and Google both prefer one H1.

Learn more ▾

HTML5's outline algorithm technically allows multiple H1s within sectioning content, but no browser implements it. In practice: one H1 per page. Use H2-H6 for subsections.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

A
Alt Text Quality
All 77 images OK
PASS
All 77 images OK
Info::
4 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters
Info::
8 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
65 image(s) with good alt text
77 images 65 good alt text 8 decorative
IssueCount
too long4 image(s)
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 type="text" name="q" id="unm_search_form_q">
1 controls
0 labeled
1 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#unm_search_form_qtext(Search)placeholder only

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

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

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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