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Elements that act as buttons but use non-button tags (e.g., span, div, a) should include a role="button" attribute.
Yes
4
1
80

Code snapshots of successful elements

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                <input class="button is-primary search_btn" title="Enter your search phase" value="Go" type="submit" >
  • 2 
                <button class="tablinks column is-4" onclick="openCity(event, 'tc')" >
      <div class="dept_container council">
        <div class="dept_logo">
          <img class="fit-photo lazyloaded" data-src="/perch/resources/tc-1.svg" alt="Stokesley Town Cou...
  • 3 
                <button class="tablinks column is-4" onclick="openCity(event, 'mt')" >
      <div class="dept_container manorial">
        <div class="dept_logo">
          <img class="fit-photo lazyloaded" data-src="/perch/resources/mt-1.svg" alt="Stokesley Town Co...
  • 4 
                <button class="tablinks column is-4" onclick="openCity(event, 'th')" >
      <div class="dept_container hall">
        <div class="dept_logo">
          <img class="fit-photo lazyloaded" data-src="/perch/resources/th-1.svg" alt="Stokesley Town Counci...

Code snapshots of failed elements

  • 1 
                <a href="#top" title="Return to the top of the page" ><svg class="svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-up fa-w-14" aria-hidden="true" data-prefix="fa" data-icon="chevron-up" role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 448 512" data-fa-i2svg=""><p...
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2
Buttons should include text explaining their functionality, and if icons are used as buttons, a screen-reader only text or an "aria-label" attribute should be used for that description.
Yes
4
1
80

Code snapshots of successful elements

  • 1 
                <input class="button is-primary search_btn" title="Enter your search phase" value="Go" type="submit" >
  • 2 
                <button class="tablinks column is-4" onclick="openCity(event, 'tc')" >
      <div class="dept_container council">
        <div class="dept_logo">
          <img class="fit-photo lazyloaded" data-src="/perch/resources/tc-1.svg" alt="Stokesley Town Cou...
  • 3 
                <button class="tablinks column is-4" onclick="openCity(event, 'mt')" >
      <div class="dept_container manorial">
        <div class="dept_logo">
          <img class="fit-photo lazyloaded" data-src="/perch/resources/mt-1.svg" alt="Stokesley Town Co...
  • 4 
                <button class="tablinks column is-4" onclick="openCity(event, 'th')" >
      <div class="dept_container hall">
        <div class="dept_logo">
          <img class="fit-photo lazyloaded" data-src="/perch/resources/th-1.svg" alt="Stokesley Town Counci...

Code snapshots of failed elements

  • 1 
                <a href="#top" title="Return to the top of the page" ><svg class="svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-up fa-w-14" aria-hidden="true" data-prefix="fa" data-icon="chevron-up" role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 448 512" data-fa-i2svg=""><p...
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3
Links should include text that sets expectations about the page they lead to. If empty links are used as layout wrapping elements, provide a description using screen-reader only text or an "aria-label" attribute.
Yes
53
3
95

Code snapshots of successful elements

  • 1 
                <a href="/a-to-z-of-services" title="Visit page" >
        Try our A-Z of services.
        </a>
  • 2 
                <a class="navbar-item" href="/" title="Return to home page" >
            <img class=" lazyloaded" data-src="/dist/img/stokesley-town-council.png" alt="Stokesley Town Council" height="82px" src="/dist/img/stokesley-town-council.png">
          </a>
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                <a class="navbar-item" href="/town-council" title="Town Council" >Town Council</a>
  • 4 
                <a class="navbar-item" href="/manorial-trusts" title="Manorial Lands Trust" >Manorial Lands Trust</a>
  • 5 
                <a class="navbar-item" href="/town-hall" title="Town Hall" >Town Hall</a>
  • 6 
                <a class="navbar-item" href="/latest-news" title="Latest News" >Latest News</a>
  • 7 
                <a class="navbar-item" href="/events" title="Events" >Events</a>
  • 8 
                <a class="navbar-item" href="/business-directory" title="Business Directory" >Business Directory</a>
  • 9 
                <a class="navbar-item" href="/contact" title="Contact" >Contact</a>
  • 10 
                <a class="tc_button" href="/town-council/role-of-council/our-councillors" title="Read the Town Councillors page" >
              Read More
              </a>

Code snapshots of failed elements

  • 1 
                <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StokesleyTownCouncil/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="Visit our Facebook Page" ><svg class="svg-inline--fa fa-facebook-square fa-w-14" aria-hidden="true" data-prefix="fab" data-icon="facebook-square" role="i...
  • 2 
                <a href="https://twitter.com/stokesleyTC" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="Visit our Twitter Page" ><svg class="svg-inline--fa fa-twitter-square fa-w-14" aria-hidden="true" data-prefix="fab" data-icon="twitter-square" role="img" xmlns="http://...
  • 3 
                <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stokesleytowncouncil/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="Visit our Instagram Page" ><svg class="svg-inline--fa fa-instagram fa-w-14" aria-hidden="true" data-prefix="fab" data-icon="instagram" role="img" xmlns=...
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4
Links that open in a new tab or a new window should either have an "aria-label" attribute or a screen-reader only element explaining to screen-readers that this opens in a new tab.
Yes
3
1
75

Code snapshots of successful elements

  • 1 
                <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StokesleyTownCouncil/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="Visit our Facebook Page" ><svg class="svg-inline--fa fa-facebook-square fa-w-14" aria-hidden="true" data-prefix="fab" data-icon="facebook-square" role="i...
  • 2 
                <a href="https://twitter.com/stokesleyTC" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="Visit our Twitter Page" ><svg class="svg-inline--fa fa-twitter-square fa-w-14" aria-hidden="true" data-prefix="fab" data-icon="twitter-square" role="img" xmlns="http://...
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                <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stokesleytowncouncil/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="Visit our Instagram Page" ><svg class="svg-inline--fa fa-instagram fa-w-14" aria-hidden="true" data-prefix="fab" data-icon="instagram" role="img" xmlns=...

Code snapshots of failed elements

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                <a href="https://climateactionstokesleyandvillages.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="Stokesley and Villages Climate Action Group" >https://climateactionstokesleyandvillages.org/</a>
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5
An H1 heading provides information to screen-reader users about the main topic of the page. Each page should have exactly one H1 heading.
Yes
Pass
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100

Code snapshots of successful elements

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                <h1 class="is-size-1">Welcome to Stokesley Town Council</h1>
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6
HTML heading elements (h1-h6) should contain text content. If they include images or links, those elements must provide alternative text or screen-reader-only text.
Yes
22
0
100
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7
Elements that visually function as headings but are not coded with a heading tag should include a role="heading" attribute or be updated to use the correct heading tag
No
0
0
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8
Heading levels should not be skipped and must follow a consistent hierarchy. For example, you should not use h2 and h4 headings without including an h3 in between.
Yes
Pass
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100
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9
Interactive elements such as links, buttons and form fields should all be navigable using the keyboard by either using a focusable element (a, button, input, etc.) or including the "tabindex" attribute that equals to "0".
Yes
Pass
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100
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10
Interactive elements that can be navigated using the keyboard should be surrounded by a visual outline whenever they are focused.
Yes
Pass
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100
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11
Active popups should include aria-modal="true" and role="dialog" attributes to help screen-reader users navigate them effectively.
No
0
0
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12
Each page should include hidden skip links that allow users (via keyboard or screen reader) to bypass certain blocks and navigate directly to main landmarks like the main content, menu, or footer.
Yes
-
Fail
0
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13
Elements hidden using CSS (e.g., opacity, height, text-indent, off-canvas) should include an "aria-hidden" attribute set to "true" when hidden and dynamically updated to "false" when they become visible.
No
0
0
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14
Elements hidden using CSS (e.g., opacity, height, text-indent, off-canvas) should have a tabindex attribute set to less than 0 and be dynamically updated to 0 when they become visible.
No
0
0
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15
Menus should be built using the HTML5 "nav" element or include a "role" attribute set to "menu" or "navigation" to indicate a navigation landmark for screen readers.
No
0
0
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16
Menu items that have a dropdown should include an aria-haspopup="true" attribute.
No
0
0
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17
Menu items that have a dropdown should include an "aria-expanded" attribute set to "false" by default, which changes to "true" when the dropdown is opened, and back to "false" when closed.
No
0
0
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18
Images should have an alternative text description that describes both the objects and the embedded text that the image contains, using the "alt" attribute.
Yes
15
0
100

Code snapshots of successful elements

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                <img class=" lazyloaded" data-src="/dist/img/stokesley-town-council.png" alt="Stokesley Town Council" height="82px" src="/dist/img/stokesley-town-council.png">
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                <img class="head_img fit-photo lazyloaded" data-src="dist/img/fpslides_0001.jpg" height="350" crop="false" alt="Stokesley Town Council" src="dist/img/fpslides_0001.jpg">
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                <img class="fit-photo lazyloaded" data-src="/perch/resources/tc-1.svg" alt="Stokesley Town Council" src="/perch/resources/tc-1.svg">
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                <img class="fit-photo lazyloaded" data-src="/perch/resources/mt-1.svg" alt="Stokesley Town Council" src="/perch/resources/mt-1.svg">
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                <img class="fit-photo lazyloaded" data-src="/perch/resources/th-1.svg" alt="Stokesley Town Council" src="/perch/resources/th-1.svg">
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                <img class="fit-photo lazyloaded" data-src="/perch/resources/welcome-to-stokesley-w432h288.jpg" alt="Town Councillors" src="/perch/resources/welcome-to-stokesley-w432h288.jpg">
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                <img class="fit-photo lazyloaded" data-src="/perch/resources/admin/stokesley-daffodils-copy-for-town-hall-002-w432h288.jpg" alt="Agendas" src="/perch/resources/admin/stokesley-daffodils-copy-for-town-hall-002-w432h288.jpg">
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                <img class="fit-photo lazyloaded" data-src="/perch/resources/admin/stokesley-high-street.jpg" alt="Minutes" src="/perch/resources/admin/stokesley-high-street.jpg">
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                <img class="fit-photo lazyloaded" data-src="/perch/resources/admin/levenside-sunset-w432h288.jpg" alt="Planning" src="/perch/resources/admin/levenside-sunset-w432h288.jpg">
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                <img class="fit-photo lazyloaded" data-src="/perch/resources/murder-mystery-poster-fb.jpg" alt="Murder Without A Clue £15 (Inc Pie &amp; Peas)" src="/perch/resources/murder-mystery-poster-fb.jpg">
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19
Background images that are not just for decoration purposes should have the same treatment as standard images. They should include a role="img" attribute and an alternative text description using an "aria-label" attribute.
No
0
0
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20
Font icons, SVGs, or images used as spacers, decorations, or when their purpose is already described by other content, should include a role="presentation" or role="none" attribute.
Yes
3
0
100

Code snapshots of successful elements

  • 1 
                <span ></span>
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21
Figure elements used to display images should have a role="none" attribute, and the image itself should provide a description using the "alt" attribute.
No
0
0
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22
Each "area" element within a map tag should have an "alt" attribute that provides an alternative text description, similar to standard images.
No
0
0
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23
Small or hidden tracking pixel images (used for analytics or marketing) should include a role="none" or role="presentation" attribute to exclude them from screen-readers.
No
0
0
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24
Form fields should include either an "aria-label" attribute or an associated "label" element to describe the field's purpose (e.g., email, phone, name).
Yes
Pass
-
100

Code snapshots of successful elements

  • 1 
                <input id="form1_q" name="q" class="input is-medium" placeholder="Search" type="search">
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Score
25
Form elements must have unique IDs to ensure that their corresponding labels provide accurate information.
No
0
0
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26
Required form fields should include aria-required="true" to inform screen-reader users of the field's validation.
No
0
0
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27
The validity status of each form element must be represented using the "aria-invalid" attribute with "true" or "false" values, and should update dynamically as the status changes.
No
0
0
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28
aria-describedby and aria-labelledby attributes should reference the ID of an element that either has a text description or an "aria-label" attribute.
No
0
0
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Failures
Score
29
All forms should include a submission button built as an input type="submit" or a "button" element, or have a role="button" attribute. The button can be hidden if the form supports submission via the Enter key.
Yes
Pass
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100

Code snapshots of successful elements

  • 1 
                <form id="form1_search" class="search" action="/search-results" method="get">
  <div class="field-label is-normal">
    <label class="label search-label" for="form1_q">Search Our Site:</label>
  </div>
  <div class="control has-icons-left">
    <inpu...
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Score
30
Search forms should include a role="search" attribute or be wrapped in an element with this role to indicate a search landmark for screen-readers.
Yes
-
Fail
0

Code snapshots of failed elements

  • 1 
                <form id="form1_search" class="search" action="/search-results" method="get">
  <div class="field-label is-normal">
    <label class="label search-label" for="form1_q">Search Our Site:</label>
  </div>
  <div class="control has-icons-left">
    <inpu...
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Failures
Score
31
The title tag in the head section should be present and describe the current webpage accurately. This title appears in the browser tab, search engine results, and helps screen-reader users understand the page's content.
Yes
Pass
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100

Code snapshots of successful elements

  • 1 
                <title>Stokesley Town Council</title>
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Element
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Successes
Failures
Score
32
The HTML tag should include a "lang" attribute representing the main language of the webpage to help screen-readers provide accurate pronunciation.
Yes
Pass
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100

Code snapshots of successful elements

  • 1 
                <html class="no-js fontawesome-i2svg-active fontawesome-i2svg-complete" lang="en-GB"><head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no">
  <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="t...
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33
The viewport meta tag should enable vision-impaired users to pinch-zoom to at least twice the standard size by including user-scalable="yes" and maximum-scale=2 (or higher) in the content attribute.
Yes
Pass
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100

Code snapshots of successful elements

  • 1 
                <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no">
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Successes
Failures
Score
34
Landmarks like main content and footer should use their corresponding HTML5 elements (&lt;main&gt;, &lt;footer&gt;) or include an "aria-label" and "role" attribute (e.g., role="main" or role="contentinfo"). Landmarks like search and navigation are covered elsewhere.
Yes
3
0
100

Code snapshots of successful elements

  • 1 
                <main role="main">
  <div class="columns">
    <div class="column">
      <div class="home_head">
        <div class="overlay"></div>
        <img class="head_img fit-photo lazyloaded" data-src="dist/img/fpslides_0001.jpg" height="350" crop="false" a...
  • 2 
                <footer role="contentinfo">
      <div class="container">
        <div class="columns">
          <div class="column"> <h3 class="h4">Contact us</h3><p>
  <svg class="svg-inline--fa fa-map-marker fa-w-12 fa-pull-left" aria-hidden="true" data-prefix="...
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Successes
Failures
Score
35
Font sizes should be at least 11px to ensure readability across most font families. This requirement should also be verified when using dynamic units like REM or percentages.
Yes
Pass
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100
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Failures
Score
36
Letter spacing should not be set below -1px to maintain readability across most font families. This should also be verified when using dynamic units like REM or percentages.
Yes
Pass
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100
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Successes
Failures
Score
37
Text elements should meet a minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 between the foreground (text color) and the background.
Yes
78
14
85

Code snapshots of successful elements

  • 1 
                <div class="hide_mobile column">
        Welcome to Stokesley Town Council
      </div>
  • 2 
                <div class="column right">
        Looking for information?
        <a href="/a-to-z-of-services" title="Visit page" >
        Try our A-Z of services.
        </a>
      </div>
  • 3 
                <a href="/a-to-z-of-services" title="Visit page" >
        Try our A-Z of services.
        </a>
  • 4 
                <a class="navbar-item" href="/town-council" title="Town Council" >Town Council</a>
  • 5 
                <a class="navbar-item" href="/manorial-trusts" title="Manorial Lands Trust" >Manorial Lands Trust</a>
  • 6 
                <a class="navbar-item" href="/town-hall" title="Town Hall" >Town Hall</a>
  • 7 
                <a class="navbar-item" href="/latest-news" title="Latest News" >Latest News</a>
  • 8 
                <a class="navbar-item" href="/events" title="Events" >Events</a>
  • 9 
                <a class="navbar-item" href="/business-directory" title="Business Directory" >Business Directory</a>
  • 10 
                <a class="navbar-item" href="/contact" title="Contact" >Contact</a>

Code snapshots of failed elements

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                <h2 class="h3">Town Council</h2>
  • 2 
                <h2 class="h3">Manorial Trust</h2>
  • 3 
                <h2 class="h3">Town Hall</h2>
  • 4 
                <h2 class="section_title">Future Events</h2>
  • 5 
                <p class="supporting_text">Find out whats happening in your local area</p>
  • 6 
                <h2 class="section_title">A to Z of Services</h2>
  • 7 
                <p class="supporting_text">Looking for information quickly, try our A to Z</p>
  • 8 
                <p>To find information quickly on our website, please use our A-Z search
 tool. If you cannot locate what you need please do contact the Town 
Clerk <a href="http://stokesleytowncouncil.local:8888/contact" >using this URL</a><br ></p>
  • 9 
                <a href="http://stokesleytowncouncil.local:8888/contact" >using this URL</a>
  • 10 
                <h2 class="section_title">Latest News</h2>
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Failures
Score
38
Carousels should include an "aria-label" attribute (e.g., carousel or slider) to indicate their functionality. They should also be marked as a landmark for screen-readers with a role="contentinfo" attribute.
No
0
0
#
Element
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Successes
Failures
Score
39
Control elements such as next and previous icons should include an "aria-label" attribute or a screen-reader only text that explains the functionality to screen-readers.
No
0
0
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Failures
Score
40
A common accessibility mistake is treating carousels as live regions using the "aria-live attribute" with "polite" or "assertive" values. This can cause screen readers to cut off or skip important announcements.
No
0
0
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Failures
Score
41
Carousel pagination items (usually used as small dots at the bottom of the carousel) should indicate their functionality and slide number they control using an "aria-label" and a screen-reader only text.
No
0
0
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Element
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Successes
Failures
Score
42
Tables used for layout purposes should include a role="presentation" attribute to indicate to screen-readers that it is not a data table.
No
0
0
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Element
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Successes
Failures
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43
If nested tables are used (a table element within a table cell), set the nested tables "role" attribute to "presentation".
No
0
0
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Failures
Score
44
Tables without a thead row containing th elements should use the role="rowheader" attribute on td elements in the tr that visually represent the table headings.
No
0
0
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45
Visually deleted texts (e.g., a previous price on sale items) should include an "aria-label" attribute or a screen-reader only text to indicate that it is deleted.
No
0
0
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46
The main element of breadcrumbs should include a role="navigation" attribute and an "aria-label" to describe its functionality.
No
0
0
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Score
47
Ratings/scores that are represented visually using stars, meters or other indicators should either have an "aria-label" attribute or a screen-reader only texts conveying the score/rate.
No
0
0
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Failures
Score
48
An accessibility interface allows visually-impaired users to adjust UI elements like font size, colors, and spacing to suit their needs. While not a compliance requirement, it can help improve accessibility compliance.
No
0
0
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Score
49
Iframe elements should include a "title" or "aria-label" attribute that explains their purpose, functionality, or destination. If irrelevant, they should be hidden from screen readers.
No
0
0