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Accessibility

· 23 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
69
GRADE
D
FIX
9
REVIEW
4
PASS
10
INFO
0
Checks
23
10 PASS 4 REVIEW 9 FIX
D
Landmark Structure
Action
No landmarks
FIX
No landmarks
Critical::
No <main> landmark found
Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
Warning::
No <nav> landmark found
Info::
No banner (header) landmark
Info::
No contentinfo (footer) landmark
Warning::
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.

No landmarks detected

Screen reader users have no way to navigate by region.

Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.

Why this matters

Without a <main> landmark, screen-reader users can't skip past the navigation to the page content — every page starts with re-reading the menu.

Learn more

The <main> element marks the page's primary content area. Assistive tech offers a 'jump to main' shortcut — but only if <main> exists. Without it, every page navigation forces re-reading the header. Wrap your primary content in a single <main>.

Source: WAI-ARIA / WCAG 2.4.1

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

D
Mobile-Readable Font Sizes
Action
24% of visible text renders at >= 12 CSS px (218 below threshold)
FIX
24% of visible text renders at >= 12 CSS px (218 below threshold)
Warning::
218 text node(s) render below 12 CSS pixels on mobile
Mobile browsers default the root font-size to 16 px; text below ~ 12 px (75% of root) is hard to read without zooming. WCAG 1.4.4 (Resize Text) requires the page to support 200% zoom without loss of functionality -- which most layouts handle, but small base text still costs readability and conversion. Audit which selectors set sizes below 12 px (often footers, fine print, table cells) and bump them to 14-16 px or use rem units that scale with user preferences. Examples: <span> 10.7px ("theparisreview.org"); <span> 9.3px ("47 points"); <span> 9.3px ("by"); <a> 9.3px ("lordgrenville"); <a> 9.3px ("1 hour ago").
F
404 Error Page
Action
HTTP 404, bare page
FIX
HTTP 404, bare page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Warning::
Bare server default 404 page
The 404 page has no custom styling. Users hitting a broken link see a generic error with no way to navigate back. Add a custom 404 page with your site navigation and a search bar.
404 Page Quality Default 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 Custom Styling Navigation Homepage Link Search Form
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
F
Navigation UX
Action
No navigation patterns
FIX
No navigation patterns
Info::
No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected
These navigation aids help users orient themselves and find content efficiently, especially on large sites.
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link
Labeled Navigation
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
0 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
D
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Action
Score 52/100 — 6 failing, 9 passed
FIX
52

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
1. tbody > tr#48082039 > td.title > span.rank
theparisreview.org span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
47 points by lordgrenville 1 hour ago | hide | 27 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
47 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48082039
lordgrenville tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
1 hour ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
27 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
2. tbody > tr#48080587 > td.title > span.rank
github.com/imtomt span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
278 points by imtomt 6 hours ago | hide | 122 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
278 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48080587
imtomt tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
6 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
122 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
3. tbody > tr#48073680 > td.title > span.rank
twitter.com/jarredsumner span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
550 points by heldrida 14 hours ago | hide | 515 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
550 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48073680
heldrida tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
14 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
515 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
4. tbody > tr#48048684 > td.title > span.rank
amusingplanet.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
118 points by cainxinth 6 hours ago | hide | 32 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
118 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48048684
cainxinth tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
6 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
32 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
5. tbody > tr#48080702 > td.title > span.rank
blog.google span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
90 points by gmays 6 hours ago | hide | 12 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
90 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48080702
gmays tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
6 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
12 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
6. tbody > tr#48047930 > td.title > span.rank
dochia.dev span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
12 points by ludovicianul 2 hours ago | hide | 1 comment tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
12 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48047930
ludovicianul tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
2 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
1 comment tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
7. tbody > tr#48037223 > td.title > span.rank
lemire.me span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
89 points by surprisetalk 6 hours ago | hide | 31 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
89 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48037223
surprisetalk tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
6 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
31 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
8. tbody > tr#48048407 > td.title > span.rank
casio.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
129 points by dr_kiszonka 7 hours ago | hide | 41 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
129 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48048407
dr_kiszonka tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
7 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
41 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
9. tbody > tr#48074265 > td.title > span.rank
blog.archive.org span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
609 points by hggh 21 hours ago | hide | 97 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
609 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48074265
hggh tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
21 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
97 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
10. tbody > tr#48076173 > td.title > span.rank
chrismorgan.info span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
404 points by susam 17 hours ago | hide | 217 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
404 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48076173
susam tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
17 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
217 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
11. tbody > tr#48081245 > td.title > span.rank
debian.org span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
129 points by robalni 4 hours ago | hide | 23 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
129 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48081245
robalni tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
4 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
23 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
12. tbody > tr#48077971 > td.title > span.rank
freebsd.org span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
147 points by Deeg9rie9usi 13 hours ago | hide | 78 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
147 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48077971
Deeg9rie9usi tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
13 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
78 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
13. tbody > tr#48076651 > td.title > span.rank
zed.dev span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
218 points by cuechan 16 hours ago | hide | 64 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
218 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48076651
cuechan tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
16 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
64 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
14. tbody > tr#48076815 > td.title > span.rank
github.com/nooga span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
169 points by marcingas 12 hours ago | hide | 43 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
169 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48076815
marcingas tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
12 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
43 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
15. tbody > tr#48039249 > td.title > span.rank
evilgeniuslabs.ca span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
106 points by speckx 10 hours ago | hide | 39 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
106 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48039249
speckx tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
10 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
39 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
16. tbody > tr#48071262 > td.title > span.rank
gowers.wordpress.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
631 points by _alternator_ 1 day ago | hide | 463 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
631 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48071262
_alternator_ tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
1 day ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
463 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
17. tbody > tr#48081094 > td.title > span.rank
untendedfire.org span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
14 points by AuthorizedCust 4 hours ago | hide | 11 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
14 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48081094
AuthorizedCust tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
4 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
11 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
18. tbody > tr#48048902 > td.title > span.rank
lisyarus.github.io span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
98 points by ibobev 12 hours ago | hide | 49 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
98 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48048902
ibobev tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
12 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
49 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
19. tbody > tr#48073246 > td.title > span.rank
arxiv.org span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
410 points by rbanffy 1 day ago | hide | 163 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
410 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48073246
rbanffy tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
1 day ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
163 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
20. tbody > tr#48075366 > td.title > span.rank
kronis.dev span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
289 points by LorenDB 18 hours ago | hide | 191 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
289 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48075366
LorenDB tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
18 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
191 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
21. tbody > tr#48072190 > td.title > span.rank
cyberinsider.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
546 points by muse900 1 day ago | hide | 376 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
546 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48072190
muse900 tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
1 day ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
376 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
22. tbody > tr#48078575 > td.title > span.rank
github.com/thatxliner span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
132 points by thatxliner 11 hours ago | hide | 66 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
132 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48078575
thatxliner tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
11 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
66 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
23. tbody > tr#48080221 > td.title > span.rank
reidatcheson.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
30 points by selimthegrim 7 hours ago | hide | discuss tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
30 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48080221
selimthegrim tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
7 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
discuss tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
24. tbody > tr#48038573 > td.title > span.rank
righto.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
58 points by rsecora 11 hours ago | hide | 2 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
58 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48038573
rsecora tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
11 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
2 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
25. tbody > tr#48074952 > td.title > span.rank
matduggan.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
331 points by ColinWright 19 hours ago | hide | 293 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
331 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48074952
ColinWright tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
19 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
293 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
26. tbody > tr#48076465 > td.title > span.rank
copahost.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
126 points by ggallas 16 hours ago | hide | 71 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
126 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48076465
ggallas tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
16 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
71 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
27. tbody > tr#48077395 > td.title > span.rank
juretriglav.si span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
57 points by vmg12 11 hours ago | hide | 6 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
57 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48077395
vmg12 tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
11 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
6 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
28. tbody > tr#48071940 > td.title > span.rank
twitter.com/trq212 span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
460 points by pretext 1 day ago | hide | 258 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
460 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48071940
pretext tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
1 day ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
258 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
29. tbody > tr#48049828 > td.title > span.rank
kohlschuetter.github.io span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
87 points by kohlschuetter 11 hours ago | hide | 61 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
87 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48049828
kohlschuetter tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
11 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
61 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
30. tbody > tr#48067786 > td.title > span.rank
youtube.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
126 points by abstrus 15 hours ago | hide | 38 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
126 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_48067786
abstrus tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
15 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
38 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact tr > td > center > span.yclinks
Search: tr > td > center > form

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Names and labels

Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
tr > td > a > img tr > td > a > img
tbody > tr > td > img tbody > tr > td > img

Labels ensure that form controls are announced properly by assistive technologies, like screen readers. Learn more about form element labels.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
td > center > form > input td > center > form > input

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
tbody > tr > td > a tbody > tr > td > a

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

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
Hacker News td > span.pagetop > b.hnname > a

One main landmark helps screen reader users navigate a web page. Learn more about landmarks.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
html html

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

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-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
Document has a `<title>` element
`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
Identical links have the same purpose.
Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
`[accesskey]` values are unique
`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
ARIA input fields have accessible names
ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
`[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]`s are contained by their required parent element
`[role]` values are valid
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
`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
Buttons have an accessible name
`<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
Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
`<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.
Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
`<object>` elements have alternate text
Select elements have associated label elements.
Skip links are focusable.
No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
`<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.
Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
B
Heading Hierarchy
No headings
REVIEW
No headings
Warning::
No headings found
Headings (H1-H6) create the document outline for screen reader navigation.

No headings found

Headings create the document outline for screen reader navigation.

Headings (H1-H6) create the document outline for screen reader navigation.

Why this matters

A page with zero headings is unnavigable by assistive tech and reads as one undifferentiated wall of text.

Learn more

Screen reader users navigate by jumping between H1-H6 elements. A page with no headings has no skip targets — users have to read every word linearly. Adding a heading hierarchy (one H1, then H2 sections, optional H3 subsections) makes the page skimmable for both AT and human readers.

Source: WCAG 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

C
Alt Text Quality
Action
2 of 2 images have issues
REVIEW
2 of 2 images have issues
Critical::
2 image(s) missing alt attribute
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
Critical::
1 image-in-link without alt text
An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.
2 images 2 missing
IssueCount
missing2 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

An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.

Why this matters

Image-only links with no alt create empty links — screen-reader users hear 'link' with no destination context.

Learn more

An <a><img></a> with no img alt is the worst-case for accessibility: AT announces the link but can't describe where it goes. Either add alt to the image OR add aria-label to the link.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4

B
Tap Target Adequacy
1 tap target(s) too small or too close together
REVIEW
1 tap target(s) too small or too close together
Info::
1 tap target(s) too small or too close to neighbors
WCAG 2.5.5 (Level AAA) requires interactive targets to be at least 44x44 CSS pixels; WCAG 2.5.8 (Level AA, added in 2.2) requires 24x24 minimum. Failing targets cause mis-taps for users with motor impairments, large fingers, or shaky hands -- and are a major bounce-rate driver on mobile commerce flows. Lighthouse measures rendered rects + adjacent-element spacing; the failing list is in the Lighthouse 'tap-targets' audit detail panel.
A
Form Accessibility
1 of 1 controls have issues
PASS
1 of 1 controls have issues
Critical::
1 control(s) without accessible label
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
Got: <input type="text" name="q">
1 controls
0 labeled
0 placeholder only
1 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
qtext(none)none

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

<input type="text" name="q">

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

A+
Form Input Types
1 form control(s) checked, no type mismatches
PASS
1 form control(s) checked, no type mismatches
Info::
No input-type mismatches detected
A+
Form Input Quality
1 form control(s) checked, no input-semantic issues
PASS
1 form control(s) checked, no input-semantic issues
Info::
All form input semantics look correct
A+
Mobile Keyboard & Autofill
No autofill-eligible form controls
PASS
No autofill-eligible form controls
Info::
No autofill-eligible form controls (no name/email/tel/address fields)
A+
Document Language
Lang attribute set to "en"
PASS
Lang attribute set to "en"
Info::
<html lang="en"> is set and valid
Got: en
A+
Tabindex Anti-Patterns
No explicit tabindex attributes found
PASS
No explicit tabindex attributes found
Info::
No explicit tabindex attributes found
A+
Iframe Accessibility
No iframes on this page
PASS
No iframes on this page
Info::
No iframes on this page
A+
PWA Depth
No PWA depth issues detected
PASS
No PWA depth issues detected
Info::
No PWA depth issues detected
A+
Mobile UX Depth
1 mobile-depth signal(s) detected
PASS
1 mobile-depth signal(s) detected
Info::
No `<meta name="theme-color">` -- browser chrome falls back to default
Without `theme-color`, Android Chrome's status bar and iOS Safari's toolbar fall back to a generic gray. Adding a single hex color in `<meta name="theme-color" content="#0066cc">` tints them to your brand color across all mobile browsers.
A+
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AA
PASS

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

20 pass
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
title Hacker News7.15:14.5:1
#000000
#FF6600
Pass
a Hacker News12.65:14.5:1
#000000
#FABC8F
Pass
a new19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a past19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a comments19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a ask19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a show19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a jobs19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a submit19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a login19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a Rotten Dot Com19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
span theparisreview.org19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
span 47 points19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a lordgrenville19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a 1 hour ago19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a hide19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a 27 comments19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a Show HN: Building a …19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
span github.com/imtomt19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
span 278 points19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
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.

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

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