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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
78
GRADE
C
FIX
3
REVIEW
2
PASS
8
INFO
0
Checks
13
8 PASS 2 REVIEW 3 FIX
D
Web Manifest
Action
Valid manifest
FIX
Valid manifest
Info::
Name present: App
Info::
192x192 icon present
PWA Install Criteria Not Installable
Name App ✓192×192 icon ✓512×512 icon ✗Start URL ✗Display Mode ✗
Name App Icons 6 icon(s)
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: #ffffff
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.

F
Navigation UX
Action
1 navigation pattern(s)
FIX
1 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Skip navigation link detected
Info::
4 navigation landmark(s) detected
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 4 <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.
C
Favicon & Branding
Action
20 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
20 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::
Apple touch icon present
Info::
Multiple icon sizes detected
✗ favicon.ico Missing
✓ PNG Icons Present
✓ Apple Touch Present
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✓ Manifest Icons Present
✓ Multiple Sizes Present
C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 2 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

18 pass 2 fail WCAG AA 1 pass AA only
title Home | Western Australian Government
1.56:1
#000000
on
#2D2F32
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a Skip to main content
1.56:1
#000000
on
#2D2F32
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 What can we do21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Government highlight…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Acknowledgement of C…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Language21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
title Home | Western Austr…1.56:14.5:1
#000000
#2D2F32
Fail
a Skip to main content1.56:14.5:1
#000000
#2D2F32
Fail
div Header navigation5.46:14.5:1
#000000
#818284
Pass
a Toggle navigation me…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
div Header Navigation21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a ServiceWA21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Accessibility21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Contact us21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Translate Content21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Language selection21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
option English21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
option Afrikaans21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
option Albanian21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
option Amharic21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
option Arabic21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
option Armenian21.00:14.5:1
#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.

A+
Landmark Structure
7 landmarks
PASS
7 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
4 <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 "inner-block-headernavigation" MAIN CONTENTINFO footer
A+
Heading Hierarchy
9 headings
PASS
9 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H3 Language
  • H1 What can we do for you today?
  • H2 Government highlights
  • H3 Western Australia's Fuel Security
  • H3 Find out 'Where to go when' at Access Health WA
  • H3 The Premier's Natural Disaster Recovery Fund has been activated, find out more
  • H3 New statewide reforms for demersal fishing in WA
  • H3 Coercive control is family and domestic violence
  • H2 Acknowledgement of Country
A+
Alt Text Quality
All 10 images OK
PASS
All 10 images OK
Info::
1 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
9 image(s) with good alt text
10 images 9 good alt text 1 decorative
All images have appropriate alt text.
A+
Form Accessibility
All 8 controls labeled
PASS
All 8 controls labeled
Info::
8 control(s) properly labeled
8 controls
8 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#searchtextSearcharia-label
inputsearchText filter on aria-label
#goog-gt-votingInputSrcLangtextSource language.aria-label
#goog-gt-votingInputTrgLangtextTarget language.aria-label
#goog-gt-votingInputSrcTexttextSource text.aria-label
#goog-gt-votingInputTrgTexttextTarget text.aria-label
#goog-gt-votingInputVotetextVote.aria-label
selectselectWidget de idiomas del Traductoraria-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 404 Page not found | Western Australian Government ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✓
A+
Print Stylesheet
Print styles detected
PASS
Print styles detected
Info::
External print stylesheet detected
Got: /sites/default/files/css/css_k2whyqkOhXGEF4IrKvlbbS4viLFX6AjmePhwuOCFQeM.css?delta=2&language=en&theme=wagov&include=eJx1j1kOwjAMRC_UkiNV08ZEBidBsbtxegJpJfjgx8uzNR5PAtXdjVDqplZHUkUgPfuUfZ3lQs6X-QG54IbtB7BR7IXVGk25RAg_qfMhL8OEhLK7lga1Xaq258AGWTFcCTYXagP3h3_tW0FSgZEjoUjJOtpMON1PN0fb6a7VV3ttYVrVfeIlZj9XxRXVnAuSR0j_PsIpHFANxtMJX9S9cjk
Print Stylesheet ✓ Print Optimized
Print stylesheet /sites/default/files/css/css_k2whyqkOhXGEF4IrKvlbbS4viLFX6AjmePhwuOCFQeM.css?delta=2&language=en&theme=wagov&include=eJx1j1kOwjAMRC_UkiNV08ZEBidBsbtxegJpJfjgx8uzNR5PAtXdjVDqplZHUkUgPfuUfZ3lQs6X-QG54IbtB7BR7IXVGk25RAg_qfMhL8OEhLK7lga1Xaq258AGWTFcCTYXagP3h3_tW0FSgZEjoUjJOtpMON1PN0fb6a7VV3ttYVrVfeIlZj9XxRXVnAuSR0j_PsIpHFANxtMJX9S9cjk ✓Inline @media print Not detected ✗
A+
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 100/100 — 0 failing, 25 passed
PASS
100

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.

○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.
●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
●Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio
●Document has a `<title>` element
●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
●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
●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
○`[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
○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
○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.
○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.
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