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 2 REVIEW 4 FIX

Favicon & Branding

Action

1 icon(s) detected

FIX

1 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

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 Missing

✗ Apple Touch Missing

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✗ Manifest Icons Missing

✗ Multiple Sizes Missing

Web Manifest

Action

Not found

FIX

Not found

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.

Dark Mode Support

Action

No dark mode signals

FIX

No dark mode signals

No dark mode signals detected

Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.

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.

Navigation UX

Action

2 navigation pattern(s)

FIX

2 navigation pattern(s)

Search functionality detected

Got: role-search

Skip navigation link detected

2 navigation landmark(s) detected

Breadcrumbs

Search role='search' landmark

Skip Link Skip link detected

Labeled Navigation 2 <nav> element(s)

Hamburger Menu

Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)

3 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Strong navigation UX with multiple discovery paths.

404 Error Page

HTTP 404, custom page

REVIEW

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

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title instagram ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 17 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

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

3 pass 17 fail WCAG AA 2 pass AA only

h2 Search People and Pages

1.69:1

#000000

#323534

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · above the fold · over background image/gradient

h2 Utility Menu

1.64:1

#000000

#333233

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · mid-page

h2 Trending on campus

1.64:1

#000000

#333233

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Our research solves mysteries and transf…

1.64:1

#000000

#333233

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 We’re a public university guided by pu…

1.64:1

#000000

#333233

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 We value a diversity of identities, idea…

1.64:1

#000000

#333233

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport · over background image/gradient

h2 We believe that one Badger can change th…

1.64:1

#000000

#333233

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Madison, WI: The ultimate college town

1.64:1

#000000

#333233

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport · over background image/gradient

h2 Are you searching for something specific…

1.64:1

#000000

#333233

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Footer links

1.64:1

#000000

#333233

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h3 Key next steps

1.64:1

#000000

#333233

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 More UW–Madison discoveries

1.64:1

#000000

#333233

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Popular

1.64:1

#000000

#333233

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Resources

1.64:1

#000000

#333233

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Quick links

1.64:1

#000000

#333233

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

title University of Wisconsin–Madison

3.40:1

#000000

#C5050C

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

div We use cookies on this site. By continui…

3.40:1

#000000

#C5050C

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

3 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)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h2 Cookie Notice	3.40:1	3.0:1	#000000	#C5050C	Pass
h2 Search People and Pa…	1.69:1	3.0:1	#000000	#323534	Fail
h2 Main Menu	3.40:1	3.0:1	#000000	#C5050C	Pass
h2 Utility Menu	1.64:1	3.0:1	#000000	#333233	Fail
h2 Trending on campus	1.64:1	3.0:1	#000000	#333233	Fail
h2 Our research solves …	1.64:1	3.0:1	#000000	#333233	Fail
h2 We’re a public uni…	1.64:1	3.0:1	#000000	#333233	Fail
h2 We value a diversity…	1.64:1	3.0:1	#000000	#333233	Fail
h2 We believe that one …	1.64:1	3.0:1	#000000	#333233	Fail
h2 Madison, WI: The ult…	1.64:1	3.0:1	#000000	#333233	Fail
h2 Are you searching fo…	1.64:1	3.0:1	#000000	#333233	Fail
h2 Footer links	1.64:1	3.0:1	#000000	#333233	Fail
h3 Key next steps	1.64:1	3.0:1	#000000	#333233	Fail
h3 More UW–Madison di…	1.64:1	3.0:1	#000000	#333233	Fail
h3 Popular	1.64:1	3.0:1	#000000	#333233	Fail
h3 Resources	1.64:1	3.0:1	#000000	#333233	Fail
h3 Quick links	1.64:1	3.0:1	#000000	#333233	Fail
title University of Wiscon…	3.40:1	4.5:1	#000000	#C5050C	Fail
div We use cookies on th…	3.40:1	4.5:1	#000000	#C5050C	Fail
a UW–Madison Cookie …	20.82:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FEFEFE	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

10 landmarks

PASS

10 landmarks

<main> landmark present

2 <nav> landmark(s) found

All <nav> elements are properly labeled

Skip navigation link present

Search landmark present

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

A+

Heading Hierarchy

29 headings

PASS

29 headings

Single H1 present

H2 Cookie Notice
H1 University of Wisconsin–Madison .cls-12{fill:#c5050c;}.cls-1{fill:#c5050c;}.cls-2{fill:#282728;}.cls-200{fill:#282728;}.cls-30{fill:url(#Web_Shield_blend);}.cls-4{fill:#fff;}
H2 Search People and Pages
H2 Main Menu
H2 Utility Menu
H2 Launch your future at UW
H3 Key next steps
H2 Trending on campus
H3 World’s best-selling author James Patterson will give this year’s Spring Commencement keynote
H3 ‘Custodians of Wonder’ is 2026–27 Go Big Read choice
H3 UW’s Center for Health Disparities Research aims to improve people’s health, wherever they live
H3 UW–Madison again named a ‘new Ivy’ by Forbes
H3 UW–Madison students ‘step into the professional world with a purpose’
H2 Our research solves mysteries and transforms lives
H3 More UW–Madison discoveries
H4 Discovering stem cells
H4 Origins of life in South Africa
H4 Cosmic rays at the South Pole
H4 Tomorrow’s Yellowstone
H2 We’re a public university guided by public service
H2 We value a diversity of identities, ideas, and experiences
H2 We believe that one Badger can change the world
H2 Madison, WI: The ultimate college town
H2 Are you searching for something specific?
H2 Footer links
H3 Popular
H3 Resources
H3 Quick links
H3 envelopeContact us

Alt Text Quality

All 13 images OK

PASS

All 13 images OK

4 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters

9 image(s) with good alt text

13 images 9 good alt text

Issue	Count
too long	4 image(s)

A+

Form Accessibility

All 2 controls labeled

PASS

All 2 controls labeled

2 control(s) properly labeled

2 controls

2 labeled

0 placeholder only

0 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#uw-q-top	text	Search People and Pages	for/id
#uw-q-bottom	text	Search People and Pages	for/id

A+

Link & Button Quality

91 links, 4 buttons — all OK

PASS

91 links, 4 buttons — all OK

91 link(s) with descriptive text

91 links

0 empty

0 generic text

0 new tab

0 empty buttons

All links and buttons have descriptive accessible text.

95 links and buttons have descriptive text

A+

Print Stylesheet

Print styles detected

PASS

Print styles detected

External print stylesheet detected

Got: /css/print.85b35cb7d814b15abbc88d55dcda53c8.css

Print Stylesheet ✓ Print Optimized

Print stylesheet /css/print.85b35cb7d814b15abbc88d55dcda53c8.css ✓Inline @media print Not detected ✗

A+

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 100/100 — 0 failing, 28 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

●Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.

●`[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

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements 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.

○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.

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