Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

7 PASS 4 REVIEW 2 FIX

Print Stylesheet

Action

No print styles

FIX

No print styles

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 ✗

Link & Button Quality

1 issue(s) across 132 links and 11 buttons

REVIEW

1 issue(s) across 132 links and 11 buttons

1 link(s) with generic text

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

Got: #more-links ("More")

4 link(s) open in new tab without warning

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

Got: https://warwick.ac.uk/study; https://warwick.ac.uk/research/ref/results; https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings; https://online.flippingbook.com/view/1057082063/10/

127 link(s) with descriptive text

132 links

0 empty

1 generic text

4 new tab

0 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
#more-links	More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: More Suggested: #More Links
https://warwick.ac.uk/study	Study hereLink opens in a new …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://warwick.ac.uk/research/ref/resul…	REF 2021Link opens in a new wi…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.topuniversities.com/world-un…	QS World University Rankings 2…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://online.flippingbook.com/view/105…	The Graduate Market in 2026, H…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text

138 links and buttons have descriptive text

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

#more-links ("More")

Why this matters

Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.

Learn more ▾

Out-of-context lists of links read by AT (one navigation pattern) become useless when every link says 'click here'. Use the destination's title or topic as anchor text. Doubles as SEO win — Google passes anchor-text relevance to the destination.

Source: WCAG 2.4.4 / Google Search Central

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

https://warwick.ac.uk/study; https://warwick.ac.uk/research/ref/results; https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings; https://online.flippingbook.com/view/1057082063/10/

Why this matters

Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.

Learn more ▾

Without rel="noopener", the new tab can navigate the original tab via window.opener (tab-nabbing attack). Modern browsers default to noopener for target=_blank but only since recent versions. Always set rel="noopener noreferrer" explicitly.

Source: MDN target / OWASP

Web Manifest

Action

Valid manifest

REVIEW

Valid manifest

Name present: University of Warwick

No 192x192 icon

A 192px icon is required for PWA installation.

512x512 icon present

PWA Install Criteria Not Installable

Name University of Warwick ✓192×192 icon ✗512×512 icon ✓Start URL / ✓Display Mode browser ✗

Name University of Warwick Display Mode browser Theme Color #A499F4 Background Color #A499F4 Icons 2 icon(s)

Dark Mode Support

Dark mode detected

REVIEW

Dark mode detected

Dark-specific theme-color detected

A theme-color with media='(prefers-color-scheme: dark)' adapts the browser toolbar for dark mode.

prefers-color-scheme CSS detected in inline styles

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles

External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.

Dark Mode✓ Dark Mode Supported

color-scheme meta Not set ✗Dark theme-color #3c1053 ✓CSS indicators Detected ✓

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

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 The University of Warwick

2.54:1

#000000

#4B4F53

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

32px · mid-page

h1 All Systems Operational

2.54:1

#000000

#4B4F53

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

32px · bottom of viewport

h2 Discover STEM at Warwick

2.54:1

#000000

#4B4F53

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · mid-page

h2 Discover STEM at Warwick

2.54:1

#000000

#4B4F53

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Search for a course

2.54:1

#000000

#4B4F53

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Join the Warwick International Foundatio…

2.54:1

#000000

#4B4F53

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Advance your career with a postgraduate …

2.54:1

#000000

#4B4F53

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Warwick Summer Schools 2026

2.54:1

#000000

#4B4F53

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Set the Pace

2.54:1

#000000

#4B4F53

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Excellence at Warwick

2.54:1

#000000

#4B4F53

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Championing human rights

2.54:1

#000000

#4B4F53

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Bridging creativity and technology

2.54:1

#000000

#4B4F53

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Transforming lives through behaviour

2.54:1

#000000

#4B4F53

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Warwick surges in global subject ranking…

2.54:1

#000000

#4B4F53

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 University of Warwick academic co-hosts …

2.54:1

#000000

#4B4F53

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 University of Warwick brings together in…

2.54:1

#000000

#4B4F53

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 University of Warwick signs a Memorandum…

2.54:1

#000000

#4B4F53

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Let us know you agree to cookies

2.54:1

#000000

#4B4F53

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h3 Connect with us

2.54:1

#000000

#4B4F53

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Talk to us

2.54:1

#000000

#4B4F53

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h1 The University of Wa…	2.54:1	3.0:1	#000000	#4B4F53	Fail
h1 All Systems Operatio…	2.54:1	3.0:1	#000000	#4B4F53	Fail
h2 Discover STEM at War…	2.54:1	3.0:1	#000000	#4B4F53	Fail
h2 Discover STEM at War…	2.54:1	3.0:1	#000000	#4B4F53	Fail
h2 Search for a course	2.54:1	3.0:1	#000000	#4B4F53	Fail
h2 Join the Warwick Int…	2.54:1	3.0:1	#000000	#4B4F53	Fail
h2 Advance your career …	2.54:1	3.0:1	#000000	#4B4F53	Fail
h2 Warwick Summer Schoo…	2.54:1	3.0:1	#000000	#4B4F53	Fail
h2 Set the Pace	2.54:1	3.0:1	#000000	#4B4F53	Fail
h2 Excellence at Warwic…	2.54:1	3.0:1	#000000	#4B4F53	Fail
h2 Championing human ri…	2.54:1	3.0:1	#000000	#4B4F53	Fail
h2 Bridging creativity …	2.54:1	3.0:1	#000000	#4B4F53	Fail
h2 Transforming lives t…	2.54:1	3.0:1	#000000	#4B4F53	Fail
h2 Warwick surges in gl…	2.54:1	3.0:1	#000000	#4B4F53	Fail
h2 University of Warwic…	2.54:1	3.0:1	#000000	#4B4F53	Fail
h2 University of Warwic…	2.54:1	3.0:1	#000000	#4B4F53	Fail
h2 University of Warwic…	2.54:1	3.0:1	#000000	#4B4F53	Fail
h2 Let us know you agre…	2.54:1	3.0:1	#000000	#4B4F53	Fail
h3 Connect with us	2.54:1	3.0:1	#000000	#4B4F53	Fail
h3 Talk to us	2.54:1	3.0:1	#000000	#4B4F53	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+

Landmark Structure

8 landmarks

PASS

8 landmarks

<main> landmark present

2 <nav> landmark(s) found

All <nav> elements are properly labeled

Skip navigation link present

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

Heading Hierarchy

24 headings

PASS

24 headings

Multiple H1 headings (2 found)

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

H1 The University of Warwick
H2 Discover STEM at Warwick
H2 Discover STEM at Warwick
H2 Search for a course
H2 Join the Warwick International Foundation Programme (IFP)
H2 Advance your career with a postgraduate degree
H2 Warwick Summer Schools 2026
H2 Set the Pace
H2 Why Warwick?
H2 Excellence at Warwick
H3 More about research at Warwick...
H2 Championing human rights
H2 Bridging creativity and technology
H2 Transforming lives through behaviour
H2 Warwick surges in global subject rankings with record-breaking performance
H2 More news
H2 University of Warwick academic co-hosts new Cerebra podcast supporting...
H2 University of Warwick brings together industry and innovation...
H2 University of Warwick signs a Memorandum of Understanding with...
H3 Connect with us
H3 Talk to us
H3 Find us
H1 All Systems Operational duplicate H1
H2 Let us know you agree to cookies

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 26 images OK

PASS

All 26 images OK

1 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters

19 decorative image(s) correctly marked

6 image(s) with good alt text

26 images 6 good alt text 19 decorative

Issue	Count
too long	1 image(s)

A+

Form Accessibility

All 8 controls labeled

PASS

All 8 controls labeled

8 control(s) properly labeled

8 controls

8 labeled

0 placeholder only

0 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#id7-search-box	search	Search Warwick	aria-label
#disable-autoplay	checkbox	Disable autoplay checkbox	aria-label
#homepage-course-search	search	Search for a course or enter a keyword...	aria-label
#study-level	select	Select study level	aria-label
#cookie-modal-essential-cookies	checkbox		none
#cookie-modal-functional-cookies	checkbox		none
#cookie-modal-advertising-cookies	checkbox		none
#cookie-modal-performance-cookies	checkbox		none

404 Error Page

HTTP 404, custom page

PASS

HTTP 404, custom page

Correct 404 status code returned

Got: HTTP 404

Custom styled 404 page

Navigation links present on 404 page

Homepage link present on 404 page

Search form present on 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title We're sorry, but the page you requested could not be found ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✓

Favicon & Branding

9 icon(s) detected

PASS

9 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

SVG favicon detected — scales perfectly to any size

Multiple icon sizes detected

✓ favicon.ico Present

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✓ SVG Favicon Present

✓ Manifest Icons Present

✓ Multiple Sizes Present

A+

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 100/100 — 0 failing, 33 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.

●Select elements have associated label elements.

●`[accesskey]` values are unique

●`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names

●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 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

●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0

●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.

●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

●Skip links are focusable.

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`

●Identical links have the same purpose.

●Elements with visible text labels have matching 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

○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

○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.

All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.