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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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