Website Accessibility Report

Analysis completed for: https://example-website.com

Generated on March 15, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Executive Summary

68%

Overall Score

Compliance Level

Issues Found

The website shows moderate accessibility compliance with several critical issues requiring immediate attention. Focus on image alt text and color contrast improvements for quick wins.

Critical Issues (Priority 1)

Missing Alt Text on Images

47 images lack alternative text descriptions, making content inaccessible to screen readers.

WCAG Criterion: 1.1.1 Non-text Content

Location: Homepage hero section, product gallery, footer icons

Fix: Add descriptive alt attributes to all informative images. Use alt="" for decorative images.

Poor Color Contrast

12 text elements fail WCAG AA contrast requirements (4.5:1 ratio).

WCAG Criterion: 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)

Location: Navigation links, button text, form labels

Fix: Increase contrast ratios by darkening text or lightening backgrounds to meet 4.5:1 minimum.

Moderate Issues (Priority 2)

Improper Heading Structure

Heading hierarchy skips from H1 to H3, missing logical H2 structure.

WCAG Criterion: 1.3.1 Info and Relationships

Fix: Restructure headings to follow logical hierarchy (H1→H2→H3).

Missing Form Labels

3 form inputs lack proper labels or aria-label attributes.

WCAG Criterion: 1.3.1 Info and Relationships

Fix: Add explicit labels or aria-label attributes to all form controls.

Minor Issues (Priority 3)

Generic Link Text

5 links use non-descriptive text like "click here" or "read more".

Fix: Replace with descriptive link text that explains the destination or purpose.

Positive Findings

Proper page title structure

Language declaration present

Keyboard navigation functional

Semantic HTML elements used

Actionable Recommendations

Immediate: Fix image alt text

Add descriptive alt attributes to all 47 images missing them

This week: Improve color contrast

Adjust colors to meet WCAG AA standards for better readability

Next sprint: Restructure headings

Implement proper heading hierarchy throughout the site

Compliance Summary

PASS

WCAG 2.1 Level A

Basic compliance achieved

FAIL

WCAG 2.1 Level AA

Requires immediate attention

FAIL

WCAG 2.1 Level AAA

Enhanced compliance not met

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