Accessibility

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

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

3 PASS 6 REVIEW 4 FIX

Form Accessibility

Action

4 of 26 controls have issues

FIX

4 of 26 controls have issues

2 control(s) without accessible label

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

Got: <input type="submit">; <input type="submit">

2 control(s) rely on placeholder only

Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.

Got: <input type="email" name="email">; <input type="password" name="password">

22 control(s) properly labeled

26 controls

22 labeled

2 placeholder only

2 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#osano-cm-dialog-toggle--category_MARKETING	checkbox		none
#osano-cm-dialog-toggle--category_PERSONALIZATION	checkbox		none
#osano-cm-dialog-toggle--category_ANALYTICS	checkbox		none
#st-search-input	search	site search query	for/id
#subscribe-email	email	Email	for/id
#news-region-county-news-all	radio	All	for/id
#news-region-county-news-alexandria	radio	Alexandria	for/id
#news-region-county-news-anne-arundel-county	radio	Anne Arundel County	for/id
#news-region-county-news-arlington	radio	Arlington	for/id
#news-region-county-news-baltimore	radio	Baltimore	for/id
#news-region-county-news-calvert-county	radio	Calvert County	for/id
#news-region-county-news-charles-county	radio	Charles County	for/id
#news-region-county-news-fairfax-county	radio	Fairfax County	for/id
#news-region-county-news-frederick-county	radio	Frederick County	for/id
#news-region-county-news-howard-county	radio	Howard County	for/id
#news-region-county-news-loudoun-county	radio	Loudoun County	for/id
#news-region-county-news-montgomery-county	radio	Montgomery County	for/id
#news-region-county-news-prince-georges-county	radio	Prince George's County	for/id
#news-region-county-news-prince-william-county	radio	Prince William County	for/id
#news-region-county-news-stafford-county	radio	Stafford County	for/id
#news-region-county-news-washington-d-c	radio	Washington, D.C.	for/id
#footer-email	email	Email	for/id
email	email	(Email)	placeholder only
password	password	(Password)	placeholder only
input	submit	(none)	none
input	submit	(none)	none

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

Why this matters

Form controls without labels — assistive tech announces 'edit text' with no context; users can't complete forms.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2

Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.

Why this matters

Placeholder-only labels disappear when the user starts typing — they must remember what the field was for.

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Placeholders are NOT labels. They vanish on input, fail color contrast checks (most are gray), and don't satisfy WCAG SC 3.3.2. Always use a real <label> alongside (or aria-labelledby).

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2 / Nielsen Norman

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

No navigation patterns

FIX

No navigation patterns

4 navigation landmark(s) detected

No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected

These navigation aids help users orient themselves and find content efficiently, especially on large sites.

Breadcrumbs

Skip Link

Labeled Navigation 4 <nav> element(s)

Hamburger Menu

Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)

1 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.

Landmark Structure

10 landmarks

REVIEW

10 landmarks

<main> landmark present

4 <nav> landmark(s) found

4 of 4 <nav> elements are unlabeled

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

Skip navigation link is missing (WCAG 2.4.1)

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

Why this matters

Some <nav> elements lack aria-label — screen-reader users hear 'navigation' multiple times with no way to distinguish them.

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When a page has multiple <nav> regions (primary, footer, breadcrumb), each needs aria-label or aria-labelledby. AT users navigate by landmark; identical 'navigation' announcements force them to enter each one to discover purpose.

Source: WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Why this matters

Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.

Learn more ▾

WCAG 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks) requires a mechanism to skip past repeated content. The standard implementation is a 'Skip to main content' link that's the first focusable element, visually hidden until focused. Three lines of HTML + four of CSS.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.1

Heading Hierarchy

153 headings

REVIEW

153 headings

No H1 heading found

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

H3 Inside the Kennedy Center as it prepares for a 2-year renovation
H3 Voters side with Democrats on redistricting but Va. Supreme Court will have final say
H3 Mother's shooting death in DC sparks search for child, who was found with her suspected killer
H3 LIVE RESULTS: Virginia's redistricting referendum
H3 Chemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills 2 people and sends 19 to hospital, officials say
H3 11 injured after train crash at Metro Center station
H3 New DC’s mayor, US attorney, blast DC Council over curfew vote
H3 New Air quality improving, but ozone smog still at unhealthy levels in DC region, American Lung Association says
H3 It’s not a sin tax — but some Prince George's Co. businesses will have to pay new fees if they want to stay open
H3 Prince William supervisors vote to restore full funding to county schools
H3 Spanberger cheers on Va. redistricting win as Republicans press courts to strike down planned maps
H3 OPM and GSA embark on plans to consolidate headquarters
H3 Virginia voters approve Democrats' redistricting plan amid nationwide battle over gerrymandering
H3 Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls
H3 DC judge puts the brakes on removing 15th Street bike lanes
H3 Sandy Marks claims victory in Alexandria City Council election
H3 Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76
H3 Every female student athlete in DC is getting a free sports bra
H3 Meet Dutchess, a foster pup ready for her forever home
H3 University of Maryland researchers developing biodegradable microplastics
H3 Virginia woman receives a kidney from Navy friend she hadn’t seen in 40 years
H3 How Virginia voters are approaching the redistricting election
H3 Virginia Tech skydiver speaks out about experience after dangling from scoreboard
H3 How to enjoy DC’s newest VR gaming experience
H3 Fairfax Co. law has taken over 900 guns away from people deemed dangerous
H3 Fairfax Co. kicks off ‘road shark’ campaign targeting aggressive drivers
H3 MedStar team runs 170 miles across Maryland and DC promoting ‘movement’
H3 Big crowds turn out for DC Emancipation Day events
H3 Get to know WTOP’s new morning anchor Kristin Diaz in less than 5 minutes
H3 What Make-A-Wish taught a doctor about healing
H3 DC Council passes permanent youth curfew bill in first vote
H3 'I looked for a way out': The Virginia Tech skydiver speaks after Saturday's scoreboard crash
H3 America 250: Gasoline was the fuel no one wanted until it changed everything
H3 Prince William County teen EMT honored for community service in Congressional Records
H3 CHCO Guide 2026: How agencies can recalibrate recruiting, hiring
H3 ‘Setting an example’: Montgomery Co. Council bans private immigration detention centers
H3 Fairfax High student sentenced to prison for groping girls
H3 Former stepfather had ‘motive to kill’ teenager last seen in Spotsylvania County in 2015, prosecutors say
H3 'Girls who play become women who lead': How this underrated piece of sports equipment is keeping girls in the game
H3 ADOPT ME: 2 amazing pets are looking for their forever homes!
H3 ‘It’s night and day’: Silver Spring crime reduction touted by police
H3 Sign Up For
H3 Churchill Downs Inc. buys Preakness intellectual property for $85 million
H3 WATCH: Metro board to vote on fully automated trains for Red Line and other Top Local Headline
H2 County News
H2 Voters signed off on Virginia’s redistricting plan. Now, its Supreme Court has to weigh in
H2 Inside the Kennedy Center as it prepares for a 2-year renovation
H2 Mother’s shooting death in DC sparks search for child, who was found with her suspected killer
H2 Air quality improving, but ozone smog still at unhealthy levels in DC region, American Lung Association says
H2 DC’s mayor, US attorney, blast DC Council over curfew vote
H2 Sandy Marks claims victory in Alexandria City Council election
H2 ‘Don’t Let Ticks Stick’: Alexandria health officials want you to be on lookout for bloodsuckers
H2 Free parking on Sundays may be ending in Alexandria
H2 Making vinyl: Alexandria conference focuses on musicians, bands pressing albums
H2 Trooper struck by vehicle while following Virginia man running across Capital Beltway
H2 Chaotic end to Maryland’s legislative session sees signing of new, key bills
H2 No parole, for now, for woman convicted of murdering Fairfax couple in Ocean City in 2002
H2 3 men charged in assault at Arundel Mills Mall that led to shooting, police chase, crash
H2 New charge filed in case of accidental Anne Arundel Co. school shooting
H2 3 arrested, officer injured after Arundel Mills mall shooting prompts police chase
H2 Arlington Transit launches a new pilot project to help some county residents get around
H2 Pilots’ animal noises in the cockpit have FAA listening
H2 Columbia Pike gets an underground makeover
H2 House approves aviation safety bill based on deadly midair collision near Washington
H2 How you can learn to sing in a barbershop quartet (featuring the Arlingtones)
H2 Churchill Downs Inc. buys Preakness intellectual property for $85 million
H2 Maryland requests halt to Hagerstown-area ICE warehouse project as court battle continues
H2 ‘That was awesome’: A ‘Wish Kid’ cooks with her favorite celebrity chef
H2 Maryland settles with owner and operator of ship that crashed into Baltimore’s Key Bridge
H2 ICE agent allegedly rams immigrant’s vehicle, leaving him injured
H2 ‘Nothing but bone and skin’: DoorDash driver flags case of elder abuse in Calvert Co.
H2 ‘I need help, my baby is choking’: Maryland troopers jump into action to save infant
H2 ‘He went off’: Patuxent HS football star shines in Maryland 1A state title game
H2 Hyattsville police officer freed on unsecured bond after child sex abuse arrest
H2 Veterans Day 2025: What’s open, what’s closed in the DC area
H2 Quadruple amputee pro cornholer from Maryland indicted on first-degree murder charge
H2 Quad amputee pro cornhole player is denied bond. Attorneys argue he shot his friend in self-defense
H2 Quadruple amputee pro cornhole player charged with murder in Md. shooting
H2 Former coach indicted by Charles Co. grand jury on possession, distribution of child pornography
H2 Most Potomac River advisories lifted, but officials say keep avoiding these areas after sewage spill
H2 Fairfax High student sentenced to prison for groping girls
H2 How a Va. law is helping keep hundreds of guns out of the wrong hands
H2 Unemployment rises in Northern Virginia as federal workforce changes ripple outward
H2 Fairfax Co. kicks off ‘road shark’ campaign targeting aggressive drivers
H2 Separate school fires reported Sunday in Maryland and Virginia
H2 Firefighters memorial in jeopardy amid partial government shutdown
H2 No parole, for now, for woman convicted of murdering Fairfax couple in Ocean City in 2002
H2 Study: Data center growth adds to ‘perfect storm’ of risk to Potomac River drinking water supply
H2 ‘Boom’ heard across Northern Virginia blamed on lightning, ‘echo chamber’ effect
H2 Northbound I-270 sees metered entrances begin
H2 Howard Co. man sets out to inspire Make-A-Wish kids after surviving cancer 3 times
H2 Howard Co. police chief retires days after footage released of officers shooting man with autism
H2 Why Howard Co. high schoolers will be starting their day earlier
H2 Tornado hit Howard Co. during Wednesday’s storms, weather service confirms
H2 Howard County teen starts nonprofit to help young girls build confidence
H2 Put the wrong items in your recycling bin? Leesburg may not empty it
H2 Board weighs new US Route 50 and Loudoun County Parkway interchange to reduce crashes, backups
H2 Sterling man indicted on first-degree murder charges in house fire that killed neighbor
H2 ‘You’re going to have more ICE out here’: Loudoun Co. sheriff concerned about immigration bill
H2 After canceling bypass, Prince William Co. to again weigh widening Va. Route 28
H2 ‘Setting an example’: Montgomery Co. Council bans private immigration detention centers
H2 ‘It’s night and day’: Silver Spring crime reduction touted by police
H2 Montgomery County boosts funding for hate crime prevention
H2 Earlier start times & cutting breaks: MCPS changes being considered for next school year
H2 3‑year‑old girl dies after reported drowning in Potomac
H2 It’s not a sin tax — but some Prince George’s Co. businesses will have to pay new fees if they want to stay open
H2 AI is helping these Terps create a biodegradable plastic cling wrap
H2 Separate school fires reported Sunday in Maryland and Virginia
H2 Bowie 18-year-old arrested in carjacking of Prince George’s Co. court clerk
H2 Langley Park teacher wins Prince George’s Co. Public Schools Teacher of the Year award
H2 Prince William supervisors vote to restore full funding to county schools
H2 Prince William County teen EMT honored for community service in Congressional Records
H2 Manassas family mourns second brother killed in car crash in under two years
H2 Prince William Co. board could remove $31M from county schools’ budget
H2 Prince William Co. withdraws from Digital Gateway lawsuit, reversing course from 2023
H2 Proposal to build Buc-ee’s moves ahead in Stafford County
H2 Preserving 135 years of media at the Library of Congress Packard Campus
H2 How the Trump administration plans to speed up deportations with new holding centers
H2 Results in firehouse primaries for open seats in Virginia’s General Assembly
H2 Election 2025: Local and county election results for Virginia and Maryland
H2 Inside the Kennedy Center as it prepares for a 2-year renovation
H2 Mother’s shooting death in DC sparks search for child, who was found with her suspected killer
H2 Air quality improving, but ozone smog still at unhealthy levels in DC region, American Lung Association says
H2 DC’s mayor, US attorney, blast DC Council over curfew vote
H2 11 injured after train crash at Metro Center station
H3 America 250: Clean Air, safe jobs, fed children. The Nixon years that still affect us
H3 America 250: Evolving home design trends reflect American values
H3 America 250: How the rise of electricity more than a century ago mirrors today’s AI revolution
H3 VIDEOS
H3 DC Sports Huddle returns for the Commanders’ conundrum at No. 7 in the 2026 NFL Draft
H3 WATCH: Melania Trump says, 'I am not Epstein's victim'
H3 WATCH: How Artemis II crew is preparing to go home
H3 PHOTO GALLERIES
H3 WTOP's Pets of the Week
H3 2026 celebrity deaths
H3 Washington Commanders unveil new uniforms
H3 HEALTH & FITNESS
H3 Virginia woman receives kidney from surprise Facebook donor 40 years after they met
H3 Sports
H3 Washington Commanders 2026 NFL draft Blueprint
H3 LOUDOUN COUNTY
H3 Put the wrong items in your recycling bin? Leesburg may not empty it
H3 Sponsored
H3 DoD Modernization Exchange 2026: Microsoft’s Vassili Patrikis on scaling AI adoption
H3 Trump administration tosses degree requirements for federal IT managers
H3 Agencies must defend decisions for not buying commercial items
H3 WTOP News Welcomes Kristin Diaz as New AM Drive Anchor
H3 WTOP News Welcomes John Wordock as New Business Reporter 2026
H3 Crosswords, Sudoku, Puzzles, Solitaire and more! Play FREE games from WTOP!
H3 Click here to learn more about the WTOP App!
H3 Enter for your chance to win the WTOP Free Lunch Friday Contest for friends and family!
H3 Listen live to WTOP so you never miss a moment
H2 Sign up for or manage your WTOP email subscriptions

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

Why this matters

No H1 means screen-reader users can't identify the page's primary topic, and Google's content-extraction degrades.

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The H1 is the document title for assistive tech and a strong signal to search engines about page topic. Pages without one force screen readers to fall back to the <title> attribute or page chrome. Add a single H1 that names the page's primary subject.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

Alt Text Quality

Action

6 of 60 images have issues

REVIEW

6 of 60 images have issues

3 image(s) missing alt attribute

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

3 image(s) with generic alt text

2 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters

7 decorative image(s) correctly marked

45 image(s) with good alt text

60 images 45 good alt text 7 decorative 3 generic 3 missing

Issue	Count
missing	3 image(s)
generic	3 image(s)
too long	2 image(s)

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

Why this matters

Each image without alt text is a WCAG 1.1.1 failure — invisible to screen-reader users, lost from Google Image Search.

Learn more ▾

WCAG 2.1 Level A requires text alternatives for non-decorative images. Empty alt='' is fine for decorative; meaningful images need descriptive text. Common fixes: CMS audit + bulk add, build-time linter (alt-text-required ESLint rule), CI gate on Lighthouse a11y score.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.1.1 / WebAIM Million Report

Favicon & Branding

18 icon(s) detected

REVIEW

18 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

Multiple icon sizes detected

✓ favicon.ico Present

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✗ Manifest Icons Missing

✓ Multiple Sizes Present

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

h2 Sign up for or manage your WTOP email su…

1.00:1

#000000

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h3 Every female student athlete in DC is ge…

1.00:1

#000000

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Meet Dutchess, a foster pup ready for he…

1.00:1

#000000

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 University of Maryland researchers devel…

1.00:1

#000000

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Virginia woman receives a kidney from Na…

1.00:1

#000000

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 How Virginia voters are approaching the …

1.00:1

#000000

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Virginia Tech skydiver speaks out about …

1.00:1

#000000

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 How to enjoy DC’s newest VR gaming exp…

1.00:1

#000000

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Fairfax Co. law has taken over 900 guns …

1.00:1

#000000

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Fairfax Co. kicks off ‘road shark’ c…

1.00:1

#000000

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 MedStar team runs 170 miles across Maryl…

1.00:1

#000000

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Big crowds turn out for DC Emancipation …

1.00:1

#000000

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Get to know WTOP’s new morning anchor …

1.00:1

#000000

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Sign Up For

1.00:1

#000000

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 VIDEOS

1.00:1

#000000

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 DC Sports Huddle returns for the Command…

1.00:1

#000000

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 WATCH: Melania Trump says, 'I am not Eps…

1.00:1

#000000

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 WATCH: How Artemis II crew is preparing …

1.00:1

#000000

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 PHOTO GALLERIES

1.00:1

#000000

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 WTOP's Pets of the Week

1.00:1

#000000

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h2 Sign up for or manag…	1.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
h3 Every female student…	1.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
h3 Meet Dutchess, a fos…	1.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
h3 University of Maryla…	1.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
h3 Virginia woman recei…	1.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
h3 How Virginia voters …	1.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
h3 Virginia Tech skydiv…	1.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
h3 How to enjoy DC’s …	1.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
h3 Fairfax Co. law has …	1.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
h3 Fairfax Co. kicks of…	1.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
h3 MedStar team runs 17…	1.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
h3 Big crowds turn out …	1.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
h3 Get to know WTOP’s…	1.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
h3 Sign Up For	1.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
h3 VIDEOS	1.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
h3 DC Sports Huddle ret…	1.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
h3 WATCH: Melania Trump…	1.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
h3 WATCH: How Artemis I…	1.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
h3 PHOTO GALLERIES	1.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
h3 WTOP's Pets of the W…	1.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#000000	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.

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 86/100 — 5 failing, 26 passed

REVIEW

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.

Contrast

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Privacy Policy `div.osano-cm-window > div#bc2005db-8968-42f7-9d2b-7643d715b343 > div.osano-cm-dialog__content > a.osano-cm-storage-policy`
Storage Preferences `div#bc2005db-8968-42f7-9d2b-7643d715b343 > div.osano-cm-dialog__content > p.osano-cm-content__drawer-links > a.osano-cm-drawer-links__link`
SIGN UP FOR `form#sailthru-form-content-homepage > div.newsletter-signup-text > div.newsletter-signup-title > h3`
div.footer__subscribe--stepOne > div.footer__subscribe--email-container > div.footer__subscribe--input-container > input#footer-email `div.footer__subscribe--stepOne > div.footer__subscribe--email-container > div.footer__subscribe--input-container > input#footer-email`
Go `div.footer__subscribe--stepOne > div.footer__subscribe--email-container > div.footer__subscribe--submit-container > button.footer__subscribe--submit`

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Names and labels

Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.header__account--details > div.header__account--detail > div.welcome > a#wtop_live_login `div.header__account--details > div.header__account--detail > div.welcome > a#wtop_live_login`

These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Best practices

Disabling zooming is problematic for users with low vision who rely on screen magnification to properly see the contents of a web page. Learn more about the viewport meta tag.

Why this matters

Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
head > meta `head > meta`

Touch targets with sufficient size and spacing help users who may have difficulty targeting small controls to activate the targets. Learn more about touch targets.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
2026 celebrity deaths `div.galleries-inner > div.sub-videos-outer > div.sub-videos-inner > a`

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

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
Live Radio `div.container__inner > div.live-radio-btn-wrapper > div.live_radio_btn > a`
News Alert Inside the Kennedy Center as it prepares for a 2-year renovation `div.top-story-drawer > div.inner-left > div.main-story > a`
New `div.inner-right > div.articles > div.article-stack > a.article-image`
Updated `div.inner-right > div.articles > div.article-stack > a.article-image`
Live `div.inner-right > div.articles > div.article-stack > a.article-image`
Updated `div.inner-right > div.articles > div.article-stack > a.article-image`
WTOP's Pets of the Week `div.galleries-outer > div.galleries-inner > div.main-video-inner > a`

○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

●Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.

●`[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

●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

●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.

●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

●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.

●Identical links have the same purpose.

○`[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

○`[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

○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.

Link & Button Quality

309 links, 30 buttons — all OK

PASS

309 links, 30 buttons — all OK

18 link(s) open in new tab without warning

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

Got: http://corporate.hubbardradio.com/privacy-policy/; https://live.wtop.com/listen/?_ga=2.215033812.256376027.1670249813-1613246209…; https://live.wtop.com/?autoplay=1&utm_medium=web&utm_source=homepage&utm_cont…; https://live.wtop.com/listen/?autoplay=1&utm_medium=web&utm_source=homepage&u…; https://hubbardbroadcasting.com/; https://federalnewsnetwork.com/; https://www.facebook.com/wtopnews/; https://www.instagram.com/wtopnews; https://twitter.com/WTOP; https://www.tiktok.com/@wtopnews (+8 more)

291 link(s) with descriptive text

309 links

0 empty

0 generic text

18 new tab

0 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
http://corporate.hubbardradio.com/privac…	Privacy Policy	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://live.wtop.com/listen/?_ga=2.2150…	WTOP Listen live	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://live.wtop.com/?autoplay=1&utm_me…	WTOP Listen live	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://live.wtop.com/listen/?autoplay=1…	WTOP Listen live	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://wtop.com/washington-commanders/2…	DC Sports Huddle returns for t…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://wtop.com/wtop-press-releases/wto…	WTOP News Welcomes Kristin Dia…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://wtop.com/wtop-press-releases/wto…	WTOP News Welcomes John Wordoc…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://games.wtop.com/?utm_source=partn…	Crosswords, Sudoku, Puzzles, S…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://wtop.com/inside-wtop/2017/11/wto…	Click here to learn more about…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://wtop.com/sponsored-content/2019/…	Enter for your chance to win t…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://live.wtop.com/listen/info	Listen live to WTOP so you nev…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://hubbardbroadcasting.com/	Careers	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/	Federal News Network	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.facebook.com/wtopnews/	facebook	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.instagram.com/wtopnews	instagram	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://twitter.com/WTOP	x	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.tiktok.com/@wtopnews	tiktok	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.youtube.com/@WTOPNewsDC	youtube	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.threads.net/@wtopnews	threads	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
http://corporate.hubbardradio.com/privac…	Privacy Policy	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
http://corporate.hubbardradio.com/terms-…	Terms of Use	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
http://corporate.hubbardradio.com/	Hubbard Radio	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
http://corporate.hubbardradio.com/dmca-n…	DMCA Notice	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2025…	EEO	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://live.wtop.com/listen/register	Sign up	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text

321 links and buttons have descriptive text

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

http://corporate.hubbardradio.com/privacy-policy/; https://live.wtop.com/listen/?_ga=2.215033812.256376027.1670249813-1613246209…; https://live.wtop.com/?autoplay=1&utm_medium=web&utm_source=homepage&utm_cont…; https://live.wtop.com/listen/?autoplay=1&utm_medium=web&utm_source=homepage&u…; https://hubbardbroadcasting.com/; https://federalnewsnetwork.com/; https://www.facebook.com/wtopnews/; https://www.instagram.com/wtopnews; https://twitter.com/WTOP; https://www.tiktok.com/@wtopnews (+8 more)

Why this matters

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

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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

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 404 - WTOP News ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✓

A+

Print Stylesheet

Print styles detected

PASS

Print styles detected

External print stylesheet detected

Got: https://wtop.com/wp-content/themes/wtop-new/assets/css/print.css?ver=1

Print Stylesheet ✓ Print Optimized

Print stylesheet https://wtop.com/wp-content/themes/wtop-new/assets/css/print.css?ver=1 ✓Inline @media print Not detected ✗

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