Accessibility Scan Report

Title: NSF.gov — Issue: #169 Date: 6/4/2026, 6:34:08 PM Duration: 21.1m URLs: 149 / 149
Viewport: Desktop (1280×800) Color scheme: both Browser: chromium
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VIEWPORT:desktop COLORSCHEME:both BROWSER:chromium

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### Scan context Viewport: desktop ColorScheme: both Browser: chromium

Summary

Issues

  • By Level: A (44), AA (13)
  • By Version (A & AA): WCAG 2.0 (57)
  • By Category: axe-strict (545)
  • Total: 545 across 21 unique rules & 1 accessibility engine

By Severity

Critical
Serious
Moderate
Minor

By Role

UX Designer
Visual Designer
Content Author
Front-End Developer

Issues

🎯 Pages with Most Errors

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Home | NCSES | NSF 0 36
Government Funding for Science and Engineering | NCSES | NSF 0 34
NCSES Section 508 WCAG 2.0 Accessibility | NCSES | NSF 0 15
Surveys | NCSES | NSF 0 13
404 Page Not Found | NCSES | NSF 0 12
NSF OIG 0 11
NSF OIG 0 11
FY 2026 Budget Request to Congress - NSF Budget Requests to Congress and Annual Appropriations | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation 0 10
Codebook - NSF by the Numbers | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation 0 9
https://search.nsf.gov/search?query=&affiliate=nsf&search= 0 7

🔧 Most Common Issues (axe)

21 rules
316 Moderate axe region: Ensures all page content is contained within landmark regions. Content outside landmarks cannot be found by screen reader users navigating by landmarks.
125 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: axe

Roles: Front-End Developer, UX Designer

Blocking: No

Affected Pages

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
All page content should be contained by landmarks
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-5a5753a3 | Pattern ID: A11Y-5a929090
<div class="usa-footer__return-to-top" data-once="tpFeedbackRttWrapper"> <div class="usa-footer__return-to-top--inner" data-once="tpFeedbackRtt"> <a class="usa-button usa-button--secondary usa-button__link" href="#" tabindex="-1"><span class="arrow"></span>Top</a> </div> </div>
XPath: .usa-footer__return-to-top
Example 2 View on Page
All page content should be contained by landmarks
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-8387b32d | Pattern ID: A11Y-702c4729
<div class="grid-row"> <h1 class="page-title--top"> Funding at NSF </h1> </div>
XPath: .uswds-main-content-wrapper > .grid-row:nth-child(1)
Example 3 View on Page
All page content should be contained by landmarks
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-59a3f1cc | Pattern ID: A11Y-5a929090
<div class="usa-footer__return-to-top" data-once="tpFeedbackRttWrapper"> <div class="usa-footer__return-to-top--inner" data-once="tpFeedbackRtt"> <a class="usa-button usa-button--secondary usa-button__link" href="#" tabindex="-1"><span class="arrow"></span>Top</a> </div> </div>
XPath: .usa-footer__return-to-top
Example 4 View on Page
All page content should be contained by landmarks
Mode: dark 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-81d09824 | Pattern ID: A11Y-63e5c13e
<div class="grid-row"> <h1 class="page-title--top"> Funding at NSF </h1> </div>
XPath: .uswds-main-content-wrapper > .grid-row:nth-child(1)
Example 5 View on Page
All page content should be contained by landmarks
Mode: dark 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-36fe631d | Pattern ID: A11Y-0d4b870c
<div class="usa-footer__return-to-top" data-once="tpFeedbackRttWrapper"> <div class="usa-footer__return-to-top--inner" data-once="tpFeedbackRtt"> <a class="usa-button usa-button--secondary usa-button__link" href="#" tabindex="-1"><span class="arrow"></span>Top</a> </div> </div>
XPath: .usa-footer__return-to-top
117 Moderate axe landmark-complementary-is-top-level: Ensures the complementary landmark (<aside>) is a top-level landmark. Nested aside elements cannot be found by screen reader landmark navigation.
86 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: axe

Roles: Front-End Developer, UX Designer

Blocking: No

Affected Pages

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
Aside should not be contained in another landmark
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-33d98b6e | Pattern ID: A11Y-fb1d2ccd
<aside aria-label="Image credits and captions" id="image-caption-credit-block" class="image-caption-credit-block usa-accordion usa-accordion--bordered">
XPath: #image-caption-credit-block
Example 2 View on Page
Aside should not be contained in another landmark
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-379baadb | Pattern ID: A11Y-fb1d2ccd
<aside aria-label="Image credits and captions" id="image-caption-credit-block" class="image-caption-credit-block usa-accordion usa-accordion--bordered">
XPath: #image-caption-credit-block
Example 3 View on Page
Aside should not be contained in another landmark
Mode: dark 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-1fe6f4d8 | Pattern ID: A11Y-aef17d49
<aside aria-label="Image credits and captions" id="image-caption-credit-block" class="image-caption-credit-block usa-accordion usa-accordion--bordered">
XPath: #image-caption-credit-block
Example 4 View on Page
Aside should not be contained in another landmark
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-eb1e02c3 | Pattern ID: A11Y-fb1d2ccd
<aside aria-label="Image credits and captions" id="image-caption-credit-block" class="image-caption-credit-block usa-accordion usa-accordion--bordered">
XPath: #image-caption-credit-block
Example 5 View on Page
Aside should not be contained in another landmark
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-720140f8 | Pattern ID: A11Y-fb1d2ccd
<aside aria-label="Image credits and captions" id="image-caption-credit-block" class="image-caption-credit-block usa-accordion usa-accordion--bordered">
XPath: #image-caption-credit-block
26 Moderate axe heading-order: Ensures heading levels are not skipped (e.g. h1→h3). Inconsistent heading hierarchy makes page structure difficult to navigate for screen reader users.
14 pages affected

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
Heading levels should only increase by one
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-2544f702 | Pattern ID: A11Y-61c4188c
<h4 class="no-result-error">Please enter a search term in the box above.</h4>
XPath: h4
Example 2 View on Page
Heading levels should only increase by one
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-463cec42 | Pattern ID: A11Y-8ffe3b28
<h3>Page last updated: July 30, 2025</h3>
XPath: .nsf-layout--twocol.constrained-width.layout-container--wrapper:nth-child(2) > .nsf-layout--outer > .nsf-layout--inner:nth-child(2) > .layout__region--first.layout__region > .block-inline-blockcomponent-text.block-layout-builder.nsf-component > .text__container > .text__content.text-formatted > h3
Example 3 View on Page
Heading levels should only increase by one
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-9739a74b | Pattern ID: A11Y-ec47a825
<h3 id="help-topics">Help topics</h3>
XPath: #help-topics
Example 4 View on Page
Heading levels should only increase by one
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-d00e41cb | Pattern ID: A11Y-67199818
<h4>What were the major goals and objectives of this project?</h4>
XPath: h4:nth-child(5)
Example 5 View on Page
Heading levels should only increase by one
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-9f5fab71 | Pattern ID: A11Y-71c38c14
<h4><u>Participants and Other Collaborating Organizations</u>: Who has been involved?</h4>
XPath: .block-inline-blockcomponent-text.nsf-component.block-layout-builder:nth-child(4) > .text__container > .text__content.text-formatted > h4
15 Serious axe SC 1.3.1 A Visual Cognitive list: Ensures <ul> and <ol> contain only <li> elements. Invalid list structure prevents screen readers from announcing list item counts and navigation shortcuts.
5 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: axe

Roles: Content Author, Front-End Developer

Blocking: No

WCAG: SC 1.3.1 A

Disabilities affected:
Visual Cognitive

Who Is Affected

  • Without Vision 1.0% — ~3,400,000 Americans
  • Limited Vision 2.4% — ~8,100,000 Americans
  • Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities 4.7% — ~15,900,000 Americans

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
<ul> and <ol> must only directly contain <li>, <script> or <template> elements
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-e5b7db0a | Pattern ID: A11Y-af0166f7
<ul aria-label="Our data and analysis" class="ncses-link-column">
XPath: ul[aria-label="Our data and analysis"]
Example 2 View on Page
<ul> and <ol> must only directly contain <li>, <script> or <template> elements
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-7aacd3d9 | Pattern ID: A11Y-688e1174
<ul aria-label="About" class="ncses-link-column">
XPath: ul[aria-label="About"]
Example 3 View on Page
<ul> and <ol> must only directly contain <li>, <script> or <template> elements
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-ba247818 | Pattern ID: A11Y-13fafe6f
<ul aria-label="Help" class="ncses-link-column">
XPath: ul[aria-label="Help"]
Example 4 View on Page
<ul> and <ol> must only directly contain <li>, <script> or <template> elements
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-a0bcd94f | Pattern ID: A11Y-af0166f7
<ul aria-label="Our data and analysis" class="ncses-link-column">
XPath: ul[aria-label="Our data and analysis"]
Example 5 View on Page
<ul> and <ol> must only directly contain <li>, <script> or <template> elements
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-243d700a | Pattern ID: A11Y-688e1174
<ul aria-label="About" class="ncses-link-column">
XPath: ul[aria-label="About"]
13 Serious axe SC 1.4.3 AA Visual color-contrast: Ensures text and interactive elements have sufficient contrast ratio (4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large text) against their background.
4 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: axe

Roles: Visual Designer

Blocking: No

WCAG: SC 1.4.3 AA

Disabilities affected:
Visual

Who Is Affected

  • Without Vision 1.0% — ~3,400,000 Americans
  • Limited Vision 2.4% — ~8,100,000 Americans
  • Without Perception of Color 4.3% — ~14,500,000 Americans

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
Elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-9400ee15 | Pattern ID: A11Y-587dd000
<a href="https://nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/NSF%20OCRSSP%20TRUST%20Policy%20Memo.pdf" title="NSF TRUST Policy Memo" class="link-button usa-button usa-button--outline "> NSF TRUST Policy Memo </a>
XPath: a[title="NSF TRUST Policy Memo"]
Example 2 View on Page
Elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-be713911 | Pattern ID: A11Y-bcbfcdb6
<a href="/research-security/guidelines" title="Guidelines" class="link-button usa-button usa-button--outline "> Guidelines </a>
XPath: a[href$="guidelines"]
Example 3 View on Page
Elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-538ee8f0 | Pattern ID: A11Y-fdfd781b
<strong class="StrongText---richtext_strong">Office of Inspector General</strong>
XPath: .ColorText---color_custom:nth-child(2) > .SizedText---medium_plus.SizedText---predefined > strong
Example 4 View on Page
Elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-0a17630e | Pattern ID: A11Y-b4549fda
<span class="SizedText---medium SizedText---predefined">Reports &amp; Publications</span>
XPath: .ColumnLayout---column_padding_sparse.ColumnLayout---stack_when_tablet_portrait.ColumnLayout---stack_when_tablet_landscape:nth-child(1) > .FieldLayout---margin_below_even_more.FieldLayout---inDarkBackground.FieldLayout---margin_above_none:nth-child(1) > .FieldLayout---input_below > .SideBySideGroup---side_by_side.SideBySideGroup---default_direction.SideBySideGroup---top > .SideBySideItem---sparse.SideBySideItem---flex_item[data-padding-right="0"] > .FieldLayout---inScalarSideBySideItem.FieldLayout---inDarkBackground.FieldLayout---margin_below_none > .FieldLayout---input_below > div > .ParagraphText---inDarkBackground.ParagraphText---align_start > .ColorText---inDarkBackground.ColorText---color_custom > strong > .LinkedItem---inDarkBackground.elements---inDarkBackground.LinkedItem---inStrongText > .SizedText---medium.SizedText---predefined
Example 5 View on Page
Elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-22efdd6b | Pattern ID: A11Y-b932e667
<span class="SizedText---medium SizedText---predefined">Whistleblower Info</span>
XPath: a[href=""] > .SizedText---medium.SizedText---predefined
11 Moderate axe landmark-one-main: Ensures the page has exactly one main landmark. Screen reader users rely on the main landmark to skip navigation and jump directly to page content.
11 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: axe

Roles: Front-End Developer, UX Designer

Blocking: No

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
Document should have one main landmark
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-0ebbe351 | Pattern ID: A11Y-85b00be0
<html lang="en">
XPath: html
Example 2 View on Page
Document should have one main landmark
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-3e9b7868 | Pattern ID: A11Y-85b00be0
<html>
XPath: html
Example 3 View on Page
Document should have one main landmark
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-1c2c2c9b | Pattern ID: A11Y-85b00be0
<html lang="en">
XPath: html
Example 4 View on Page
Document should have one main landmark
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-89d0dd53 | Pattern ID: A11Y-85b00be0
<html lang="en">
XPath: html
Example 5 View on Page
Document should have one main landmark
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-3bfedc3b | Pattern ID: A11Y-85b00be0
<html lang="en">
XPath: html
7 Moderate axe SC 4.1.2 A Visual Motor Cognitive aria-required-attr
7 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: axe

Roles: Front-End Developer

Blocking: No

WCAG: SC 4.1.2 A

Disabilities affected:
Visual Motor Cognitive

Who Is Affected

  • Without Vision 1.0% — ~3,400,000 Americans
  • Limited Vision 2.4% — ~8,100,000 Americans
  • Limited Manipulation 2.2% — ~7,600,000 Americans
  • Limited Reach and Strength 5.8% — ~19,600,000 Americans
  • Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities 4.7% — ~15,900,000 Americans

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
Required ARIA attributes must be provided
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-5e20eca5 | Pattern ID: A11Y-06db58df
<div role="heading" id="gov-banner-header">
XPath: #gov-banner-header
Example 2 View on Page
Required ARIA attributes must be provided
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-bd476d1e | Pattern ID: A11Y-06db58df
<div role="heading" id="gov-banner-header">
XPath: #gov-banner-header
Example 3 View on Page
Required ARIA attributes must be provided
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-e3a3d543 | Pattern ID: A11Y-06db58df
<div role="heading" id="gov-banner-header">
XPath: #gov-banner-header
Example 4 View on Page
Required ARIA attributes must be provided
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-bad43af1 | Pattern ID: A11Y-06db58df
<div role="heading" id="gov-banner-header">
XPath: #gov-banner-header
Example 5 View on Page
Required ARIA attributes must be provided
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-8c64f866 | Pattern ID: A11Y-06db58df
<div role="heading" id="gov-banner-header">
XPath: #gov-banner-header
7 Moderate axe page-has-heading-one
7 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: axe

Roles: Front-End Developer

Blocking: No

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
Page should contain a level-one heading
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-f2c3a29a | Pattern ID: A11Y-ee8d7590
<html lang="en">
XPath: html
Example 2 View on Page
Page should contain a level-one heading
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-d31bbfd2 | Pattern ID: A11Y-ee8d7590
<html lang="en">
XPath: html
Example 3 View on Page
Page should contain a level-one heading
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-77d03d1d | Pattern ID: A11Y-ee8d7590
<html lang="en">
XPath: html
Example 4 View on Page
Page should contain a level-one heading
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-69ab6238 | Pattern ID: A11Y-ee8d7590
<html lang="en" dir="ltr" prefix="og: https://ogp.me/ns#" class=" js" data-once="media-ids heroVideoSwap" style="--touchpointsBtnTopBuffer: 311.703125px; --touchpointsBtnBottomBuffer: 7871.578125px;">
XPath: html
Example 5 View on Page
Page should contain a level-one heading
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-25f533a5 | Pattern ID: A11Y-ee8d7590
<html lang="en-US" style="--appian-button-text...">
XPath: html
6 Moderate axe empty-heading
2 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: axe

Roles: Front-End Developer

Blocking: No

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
Headings should not be empty
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-b6622ee4 | Pattern ID: A11Y-0bc0fe88
<h4>&nbsp;</h4>
XPath: h4:nth-child(6)
Example 2 View on Page
Headings should not be empty
Mode: dark 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-2c93a10c | Pattern ID: A11Y-b208bed1
<h4>&nbsp;</h4>
XPath: h4:nth-child(6)
Example 3 View on Page
Headings should not be empty
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-242f0768 | Pattern ID: A11Y-6989260c
<h3>&nbsp;</h3>
XPath: h3:nth-child(15)
Example 4 View on Page
Headings should not be empty
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-7a650437 | Pattern ID: A11Y-87d96ddb
<h2><a name="_INSTITUTION_PROFILE"></a></h2>
XPath: h2:nth-child(18)
Example 5 View on Page
Headings should not be empty
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-0a18ad35 | Pattern ID: A11Y-2777fecb
<h2>&nbsp;</h2>
XPath: h2:nth-child(23)
5 Moderate axe SC 1.1.1 A Visual role-img-alt
5 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: axe

Roles: Front-End Developer

Blocking: No

WCAG: SC 1.1.1 A

Disabilities affected:
Visual

Who Is Affected

  • Without Vision 1.0% — ~3,400,000 Americans
  • Limited Vision 2.4% — ~8,100,000 Americans

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
[role="img"] elements must have alternative text
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-29705534 | Pattern ID: A11Y-cb41abf5
<span role="img" class="st-rss"></span>
XPath: .st-rss
Example 2 View on Page
[role="img"] elements must have alternative text
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-cea6ad6b | Pattern ID: A11Y-cb41abf5
<span role="img" class="st-rss"></span>
XPath: .st-rss
Example 3 View on Page
[role="img"] elements must have alternative text
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-cf92b71a | Pattern ID: A11Y-cb41abf5
<span role="img" class="st-rss"></span>
XPath: .st-rss
Example 4 View on Page
[role="img"] elements must have alternative text
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-3b90069f | Pattern ID: A11Y-cb41abf5
<span role="img" class="st-rss"></span>
XPath: .st-rss
Example 5 View on Page
[role="img"] elements must have alternative text
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-5a7e3599 | Pattern ID: A11Y-cb41abf5
<span role="img" class="st-rss"></span>
XPath: .st-rss
3 Moderate axe landmark-unique
2 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: axe

Roles: Front-End Developer

Blocking: No

Affected Pages

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
Landmarks should have a unique role or role/label/title (i.e. accessible name) combination
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-b3c20605 | Pattern ID: A11Y-8dc401b9
<header data-testid="header" class="usa-header usa-header--basic sc-fhHczv cjTEbb" styles="[object Object]">
XPath: .sc-fhHczv
Example 2 View on Page
Landmarks should have a unique role or role/label/title (i.e. accessible name) combination
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-a50c603a | Pattern ID: A11Y-e0806c35
<video-js class="vjs-fluid video-js v..." data-account="679256133001" data-embed="default" data-player="NkgrDczuol" data-usage="cms:drupal:10.5.10:3..." data-video-id="6094036238001" id="vjs_video_3" tabindex="-1" lang="en" translate="no" role="region" aria-label="Video Player">
XPath: #vjs_video_3
Example 3 View on Page
Landmarks should have a unique role or role/label/title (i.e. accessible name) combination
Mode: dark 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-9ce294e5 | Pattern ID: A11Y-825cdf93
<video-js class="vjs-fluid video-js v..." data-account="679256133001" data-embed="default" data-player="NkgrDczuol" data-usage="cms:drupal:10.5.10:3..." data-video-id="6094036238001" id="vjs_video_3" tabindex="-1" lang="en" translate="no" role="region" aria-label="Video Player">
XPath: #vjs_video_3
3 Serious axe SC 3.1.1 A Cognitive html-has-lang: Ensures the <html> element has a lang attribute. Screen readers use the language attribute to select the correct pronunciation engine.
3 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: axe

Roles: Front-End Developer

Blocking: No

WCAG: SC 3.1.1 A

Disabilities affected:
Cognitive

Who Is Affected

  • Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities 4.7% — ~15,900,000 Americans

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
<html> element must have a lang attribute
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-15598320 | Pattern ID: A11Y-9a2136ae
<html>
XPath: html
Example 2 View on Page
<html> element must have a lang attribute
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-c350303a | Pattern ID: A11Y-9a2136ae
<html>
XPath: html
Example 3 View on Page
<html> element must have a lang attribute
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-e7eb2eff | Pattern ID: A11Y-9a2136ae
<html>
XPath: html
2 Moderate axe SC 4.1.2 A Visual Motor Cognitive aria-prohibited-attr
1 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: axe

Roles: Front-End Developer

Blocking: No

WCAG: SC 4.1.2 A

Disabilities affected:
Visual Motor Cognitive

Affected Pages

Who Is Affected

  • Without Vision 1.0% — ~3,400,000 Americans
  • Limited Vision 2.4% — ~8,100,000 Americans
  • Limited Manipulation 2.2% — ~7,600,000 Americans
  • Limited Reach and Strength 5.8% — ~19,600,000 Americans
  • Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities 4.7% — ~15,900,000 Americans

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
Elements must only use permitted ARIA attributes
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-7c0c0247 | Pattern ID: A11Y-4243a37a
<div class="html5-video-player ytp-hide-controls ytp-exp-bottom-control-flexbox ytp-modern-caption ytp-livebadge-color unstarted-mode ytp-large-width-mode" tabindex="" id="movie_player" data-version="/s/player/4f38b487/player_embed.vflset/en_US/base.js" aria-label="YouTube Video Player">
XPath: iframe[width="854"]
Example 2 View on Page
Elements must only use permitted ARIA attributes
Mode: dark 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-5e41eb79 | Pattern ID: A11Y-cfdb4b92
<div class="html5-video-player ytp-hide-controls ytp-exp-bottom-control-flexbox ytp-modern-caption ytp-livebadge-color unstarted-mode ytp-large-width-mode" tabindex="" id="movie_player" data-version="/s/player/4f38b487/player_embed.vflset/en_US/base.js" aria-label="YouTube Video Player">
XPath: iframe[width="854"]
2 Critical axe SC 4.1.2 A Visual Motor Cognitive button-name: Ensures buttons have discernible text so screen reader users know what action the button performs.
1 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: axe

Roles: Front-End Developer, Content Author

Blocking: ⚠️ Yes (Task-Blocking)

WCAG: SC 4.1.2 A

Disabilities affected:
Visual Motor Cognitive

Who Is Affected

  • Without Vision 1.0% — ~3,400,000 Americans
  • Limited Vision 2.4% — ~8,100,000 Americans
  • Limited Manipulation 2.2% — ~7,600,000 Americans
  • Limited Reach and Strength 5.8% — ~19,600,000 Americans
  • Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities 4.7% — ~15,900,000 Americans

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
Buttons must have discernible text
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-3b492fe0 | Pattern ID: A11Y-c02099e3
<button class="expand-view cms-v2"><i class="fa-solid fa-caret-down" style="font-size: 12px"></i></button>
XPath: .module-card:nth-child(2) > .expandable-container > .content > .expand-view.cms-v2
Example 2 View on Page
Buttons must have discernible text
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-db7cb807 | Pattern ID: A11Y-63e69699
<button class="expand-view cms-v2"><i class="fa-solid fa-caret-down" style="font-size: 12px"></i></button>
XPath: .module-card:nth-child(3) > .expandable-container > .content > .expand-view.cms-v2
1 Moderate axe landmark-no-duplicate-banner: Ensures the page has only one banner landmark (<header> at top level). Multiple banners confuse screen reader users navigating by landmarks.
1 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: axe

Roles: Front-End Developer, UX Designer

Blocking: No

Affected Pages

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
Document should not have more than one banner landmark
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-535bce24 | Pattern ID: A11Y-1b6647b4
<header class="usa-banner__header">
XPath: .usa-banner__header
1 Serious axe SC 4.1.2 A Visual Motor Cognitive aria-input-field-name: Ensures every ARIA input field has an accessible name so screen reader users know what information to enter.
1 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: axe

Roles: Front-End Developer, Content Author

Blocking: ⚠️ Yes (Task-Blocking)

WCAG: SC 4.1.2 A

Disabilities affected:
Visual Motor Cognitive

Affected Pages

Who Is Affected

  • Without Vision 1.0% — ~3,400,000 Americans
  • Limited Vision 2.4% — ~8,100,000 Americans
  • Limited Manipulation 2.2% — ~7,600,000 Americans
  • Limited Reach and Strength 5.8% — ~19,600,000 Americans
  • Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities 4.7% — ~15,900,000 Americans

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
ARIA input fields must have an accessible name
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-7b84bc88 | Pattern ID: A11Y-7642e1ad
<div class="carousel-inner" role="listbox">
XPath: .carousel-inner
1 Moderate axe SC 1.3.1 A Visual Cognitive aria-required-children
1 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: axe

Roles: Front-End Developer

Blocking: No

WCAG: SC 1.3.1 A

Disabilities affected:
Visual Cognitive

Affected Pages

Who Is Affected

  • Without Vision 1.0% — ~3,400,000 Americans
  • Limited Vision 2.4% — ~8,100,000 Americans
  • Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities 4.7% — ~15,900,000 Americans

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
Certain ARIA roles must contain particular children
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-25bdb0f4 | Pattern ID: A11Y-a7a75af6
<div class="carousel-inner" role="listbox">
XPath: .carousel-inner
1 Moderate axe SC 3.1.1 A Cognitive html-lang-valid
1 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: axe

Roles: Front-End Developer

Blocking: No

WCAG: SC 3.1.1 A

Disabilities affected:
Cognitive

Affected Pages

Who Is Affected

  • Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities 4.7% — ~15,900,000 Americans

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
<html> element must have a valid value for the lang attribute
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-06-04 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-a287c234 | Pattern ID: A11Y-9a2136ae
<html lang="en_US">
XPath: html