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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
71
GRADE
C
FIX
4
REVIEW
2
PASS
7
INFO
0
Checks
13
7 PASS 2 REVIEW 4 FIX
F
Favicon & Branding
Action
2 icon(s) detected
FIX
2 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
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 Present
✓ 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 ✗
C
Navigation UX
Action
2 navigation pattern(s)
REVIEW
2 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Search functionality detected
Got: role-search
Info::
Skip navigation link detected
Info::
4 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
Breadcrumbs
Search role='search' landmark
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 4 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
4 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Strong navigation UX with multiple discovery paths.
C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 5 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

15 pass 5 fail WCAG AA 2 pass AA only
title Wayne State University - Wayne State Uni…
1.91:1
#000000
on
#09443D
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a Skip to site menu
2.07:1
#000000
on
#0A4A40
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a Skip to page menu
1.80:1
#000000
on
#094038
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a Skip to main content
1.30:1
#000000
on
#241F26
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a News
2.03:1
#000000
on
#2D453E
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold · over background image/gradient

1 contrast failures on background images/gradients

These failures are invisible to CSS-based accessibility tools like Lighthouse. The text may be fine on a solid background, but fails when rendered over an image or gradient.

Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 Wayne State Universi…19.11:13.0:1
#000000
#F4F4F5
Pass
h2 Elevating excellence19.11:13.0:1
#000000
#F4F4F5
Pass
h2 Strengthening commun…19.11:13.0:1
#000000
#F4F4F5
Pass
h2 About19.11:13.0:1
#000000
#F4F4F5
Pass
h2 Admissions and aid19.11:13.0:1
#000000
#F4F4F5
Pass
h2 Programs19.11:13.0:1
#000000
#F4F4F5
Pass
h2 Campus experience19.11:13.0:1
#000000
#F4F4F5
Pass
h2 Today@Wayne19.11:13.0:1
#000000
#F4F4F5
Pass
h2 Events19.11:13.0:1
#000000
#F4F4F5
Pass
h2 #OurCommunity19.11:13.0:1
#000000
#F4F4F5
Pass
h2 Wayne State Universi…19.11:13.0:1
#000000
#F4F4F5
Pass
title Wayne State Universi…1.91:14.5:1
#000000
#09443D
Fail
a Skip to site menu2.07:14.5:1
#000000
#0A4A40
Fail
a Skip to page menu1.80:14.5:1
#000000
#094038
Fail
a Skip to menu10.21:14.5:1
#000000
#A6B7C6
Pass
a Skip to main content1.30:14.5:1
#000000
#241F26
Fail
a Events5.01:14.5:1
#000000
#727E7F
Pass
a News2.03:14.5:1
#000000
#2D453E
Fail
a Faculty5.66:14.5:1
#000000
#738988
Pass
a Alumni19.11:14.5:1
#000000
#F4F4F5
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
13 landmarks
PASS
13 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
4 <nav> landmark(s) found
Info::
All <nav> elements are properly labeled
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Info::
Search landmark present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV "Skip navigation" SEARCH MAIN ASIDE CONTENTINFO footer
A+
Heading Hierarchy
11 headings
PASS
11 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H1 Wayne State University
  • H2 Elevating excellence
  • H2 Strengthening community
  • H2 About
  • H2 Admissions and aid
  • H2 Programs
  • H2 Campus experience
  • H2 Today@Wayne
  • H2 Events
  • H2 #OurCommunity
  • H2 Wayne State University
A+
Alt Text Quality
All 23 images OK
PASS
All 23 images OK
Info::
1 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters
Info::
9 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
13 image(s) with good alt text
23 images 13 good alt text 9 decorative
IssueCount
too long1 image(s)
A+
Form Accessibility
All 1 controls labeled
PASS
All 1 controls labeled
Info::
1 control(s) properly labeled
1 controls
1 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#qtextSearch:for/id
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 Warrior strong ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✓
A+
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 96/100 — 2 failing, 25 passed
PASS
96

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.

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
MAY 6, 7, 8 Commencement Congrats, graduates! Commencement ceremonies will be h… div#content > div.row > section.px-4 > ul

These are opportunities to improve the experience of reading tabular or list data using assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Elevating excellence Wayne State’s graduate and professional programs continue… div.bg-gray-100 > section.pb-8 > div.row > a.GTM-featured-content
Strengthening community At Wayne State, we believe every mother and baby deser… div.bg-gray-100 > section.pb-8 > div.row > a.GTM-featured-content
About More than 24,000 students from each state and around the world choose to … div#content > div.bg-gray-100 > div.row > a.GTM-initiatives
Admissions and aid Our tuition is the lowest among Michigan's major research un… div#content > div.bg-gray-100 > div.row > a.GTM-initiatives
Programs We offer more than 375 degree programs, from biomedical engineering to… div#content > div.bg-gray-100 > div.row > a.GTM-initiatives
Campus experience Experience everything you can expect from a major university … div#content > div.bg-gray-100 > div.row > a.GTM-initiatives
From community college transfer to no-hitter, Will Lowery is thriving section.px-4 > ul.home-news__list > li.bg-green-800 > a.GTM-large-news
Student brings woodworking into therapeutic practice section.px-4 > ul.home-news__list > li > a.GTM-small-news
Warrior Impact cohort bolsters Detroit startups and small businesses through mi… section.px-4 > ul.home-news__list > li > a.GTM-small-news
MAY 6, 7, 8 Commencement Congrats, graduates! Commencement ceremonies will be h… section.px-4 > ul > li.mb-6 > a.GTM-large-event
Spotlight of the day Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Beauty in every branch WSU Spotl… div.row > div.grid > div.bg-green-900 > a.GTM-photo-of-the-day
“Take a tour of Old Main from bottom to top.” #WSUSpotlight 📸: @allisonkrass Sh… div.row > div.grid > div.grid > a.GTM-social-photo-grid
Warrior Spring has arrived! #WayneStateUniversity div.row > div.grid > div.grid > a.GTM-social-photo-grid
Representing Warrior pride! div.row > div.grid > div.grid > a.GTM-social-photo-grid
@IlitchBusiness as the sun is setting #WSUSpotlight 📸: Richard Lerman Share you… div.row > div.grid > div.grid > a.GTM-social-photo-grid
“Fall Evening” #WSUSpotlight 📸: @_abhishekcp Share your pics and videos via the… div.row > div.grid > div.grid > a.GTM-social-photo-grid
Tag along with @QuintonKole, a Junior in Sports Management, as he shows his mat… div.row > div.grid > div.grid > a.GTM-social-photo-grid
○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
●`[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
●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
●ARIA IDs are unique
○`[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
○`<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
○Form elements have associated labels
○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.
○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.
○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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