Accessibility Scan Report

Title: GOV.UK Issue: #58 Date: 5/16/2026, 1:45:35 AM Duration: 9.5m URLs: 100 / 100
Viewport: Desktop (1280×800) Color scheme: both Browser: chromium
🖥️ Forced Colors: 100 / 100 URLs

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1294 New unique issues
641 Potentially resolved issues
🆕 New Issues (1294)
✅ Potentially Resolved Issues (641)

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Title keywords

VIEWPORT:desktop COLORSCHEME:both BROWSER:chromium

Issue body section

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

Summary

Issues

  • By Level: A (1), AA (0)
  • By Version (A & AA): WCAG 2.0 (1)
  • By Category: axe-strict (202) & Others (1092)
  • Total: 1294 across 23 unique rules & 2 accessibility engines

By Severity

Critical
Serious
Moderate
Minor

By Role

UX Designer
Visual Designer
Content Author
Front-End Developer

Issues

🎯 Pages with Most Errors

Focus your efforts on these pages to make the biggest impact. Click any error count to filter the rule list below. Numbers in parentheses (+N) indicate findings that cover WCAG criteria already reported by axe.

Publication of DWP research report 707: Employment and Support Allowance: findings from a face-to-face survey of customers - GOV.UK 15
Find a registered childminder - GOV.UK 14
New ‘Find a Job’ service to support thousands of jobseekers into work - GOV.UK 21
Welcome to GOV.UK 18
The State of UK Competition Report 2022 (CMA) - GOV.UK 18
Accessibility statement for public Home Office services - GOV.UK 17
New funding for accessibility as government reports progress for disabled people across transport network - GOV.UK 17
Communications Market Report 2019 (OFCOM) - GOV.UK 17
Online Nation Report 2020 (OFCOM) - GOV.UK 17
The use of data by online services 2019 (OFCOM) - GOV.UK 17

🔧 Most Common Issues (axe)

2 rules
201 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.
100 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: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-db9f3e48 | Pattern ID: A11Y-bf35cd79
<a data-module="govuk-skip-link" class="gem-c-skip-link govuk-skip-link govuk-!-display-none-print" href="#content" data-govuk-skip-link-init="" data-govuk-skip-link-module-started="true">Skip to main content</a>
XPath: .gem-c-skip-link
Example 2 View on Page
All page content should be contained by landmarks
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-61eb5c5c | Pattern ID: A11Y-5ca4b7d6
<h2 class="gem-c-feedback__prompt-question">Is this page useful?</h2>
XPath: .gem-c-feedback__prompt-question
Example 3 View on Page
All page content should be contained by landmarks
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-888984c1 | Pattern ID: A11Y-bf35cd79
<a data-module="govuk-skip-link" class="gem-c-skip-link govuk-skip-link govuk-!-display-none-print" href="#content" data-govuk-skip-link-init="" data-govuk-skip-link-module-started="true">Skip to main content</a>
XPath: .gem-c-skip-link
Example 4 View on Page
All page content should be contained by landmarks
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-346f9031 | Pattern ID: A11Y-5ca4b7d6
<h2 class="gem-c-feedback__prompt-question">Is this page useful?</h2>
XPath: .gem-c-feedback__prompt-question
Example 5 View on Page
All page content should be contained by landmarks
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-2ed93a56 | Pattern ID: A11Y-bf35cd79
<a data-module="govuk-skip-link" class="gem-c-skip-link govuk-skip-link govuk-!-display-none-print" href="#content" data-govuk-skip-link-init="" data-govuk-skip-link-module-started="true">Skip to main content</a>
XPath: .gem-c-skip-link

🔧 Most Common Issues (Equal Access)

21 rules
401 Moderate equalAccess aria_content_in_landmark: All content of the page should be contained within a landmark region
100 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: equalAccess

Roles: Front-End Developer

Blocking: No

Affected Pages

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
Content is not within a landmark element
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-17a52691 | Pattern ID: A11Y-389d069b
<h2 class="gem-c-feedback__prompt-question">
Example 2 View on Page
Content is not within a landmark element
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-dbe9800a | Pattern ID: A11Y-d7c94cad
<button data-ga4-event="{"event_name":"form_submit","type":"feedback","text":"Yes","section":"Is this page useful?","tool_name":"Is this page useful?"}" class="govuk-button gem-c-feedback__prompt-link js-page-is-useful">
Example 3 View on Page
Content is not within a landmark element
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-8d692c8b | Pattern ID: A11Y-3bbb5182
<button data-ga4-event="{"event_name":"form_submit","type":"feedback","text":"No","section":"Is this page useful?","tool_name":"Is this page useful?"}" aria-controls="page-is-not-useful" class="govuk-button gem-c-feedback__prompt-link js-toggle-form js-page-is-not-useful">
Example 4 View on Page
Content is not within a landmark element
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-a47b0838 | Pattern ID: A11Y-4f50e053
<button data-ga4-event="{"event_name":"form_submit","type":"feedback","text":"Report a problem with this page","section":"Is this page useful?","tool_name":"Is this page useful?"}" aria-controls="something-is-wrong" class="govuk-button gem-c-feedback__prompt-link js-toggle-form js-something-is-wrong">
Example 5 View on Page
Content is not within a landmark element
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-c59da623 | Pattern ID: A11Y-389d069b
<h2 class="gem-c-feedback__prompt-question">
102 Moderate equalAccess text_block_heading: Blocks of text that serve as headings should be marked up as headings
55 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: equalAccess

Roles: Front-End Developer

Blocking: No

Affected Pages

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
Confirm this text 'Telephone: 0300 200 3601' is used as a heading and if so, modify to use a heading element or role
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-af62f262 | Pattern ID: A11Y-f2bf52aa
<p>
Example 2 View on Page
Confirm this text 'Telephone: 0300 200 3701' is used as a heading and if so, modify to use a heading element or role
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-0bd9b702 | Pattern ID: A11Y-f2bf52aa
<p>
Example 3 View on Page
Confirm this text 'A waitress servng coffee to friends' is used as a heading and if so, modify to use a heading element or role
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-6c0c1e18 | Pattern ID: A11Y-06ee4a36
<p class="gem-c-figure__figcaption-text">
Example 4 View on Page
Confirm this text 'Media enquiries for this press release – 020 3267 5144' is used as a heading and if so, modify to use a heading element or role
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-283f3f2c | Pattern ID: A11Y-f2bf52aa
<p>
Example 5 View on Page
Confirm this text 'Press Office' is used as a heading and if so, modify to use a heading element or role
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-11a84631 | Pattern ID: A11Y-dec33483
<p class="govuk-body">
101 Moderate equalAccess element_attribute_deprecated: Deprecated HTML attributes should not be used
100 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: equalAccess

Roles: Front-End Developer

Blocking: No

Affected Pages

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
The HTML attribute(s) "color" is deprecated in HTML 5
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-372ce86c | Pattern ID: A11Y-6bebcd46
<link color="#1d70b8" href="/assets/frontend/govuk-icon-mask-cdf4265165f8d7f9eec54aa2c1dfbb3d8b6d297c5d7919f0313e0836a5804bb6.svg" rel="mask-icon">
Example 2 View on Page
The HTML attribute(s) "color" is deprecated in HTML 5
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-b52552ca | Pattern ID: A11Y-6bebcd46
<link color="#1d70b8" href="/assets/frontend/govuk-icon-mask-cdf4265165f8d7f9eec54aa2c1dfbb3d8b6d297c5d7919f0313e0836a5804bb6.svg" rel="mask-icon">
Example 3 View on Page
The HTML attribute(s) "color" is deprecated in HTML 5
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-e3f0d1da | Pattern ID: A11Y-6bebcd46
<link color="#1d70b8" href="/assets/frontend/govuk-icon-mask-cdf4265165f8d7f9eec54aa2c1dfbb3d8b6d297c5d7919f0313e0836a5804bb6.svg" rel="mask-icon">
Example 4 View on Page
The HTML attribute(s) "color" is deprecated in HTML 5
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-04a583cb | Pattern ID: A11Y-6bebcd46
<link color="#1d70b8" href="/assets/frontend/govuk-icon-mask-cdf4265165f8d7f9eec54aa2c1dfbb3d8b6d297c5d7919f0313e0836a5804bb6.svg" rel="mask-icon">
Example 5 View on Page
The HTML attribute(s) "color" is deprecated in HTML 5
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-85b7a15e | Pattern ID: A11Y-6bebcd46
<link color="#1d70b8" href="/assets/frontend/govuk-icon-mask-cdf4265165f8d7f9eec54aa2c1dfbb3d8b6d297c5d7919f0313e0836a5804bb6.svg" rel="mask-icon">
100 Moderate equalAccess style_color_misuse: Color must not be used as the only visual means of conveying information
100 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: equalAccess

Roles: Front-End Developer

Blocking: No

Affected Pages

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
Verify color is not used as the only visual means of conveying information
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-9d6ec69b | Pattern ID: A11Y-f6b27e21
<link media="all" href="/assets/frontend/application-2a99308fa11f10b8f02cc0c1740e2f3f6add28c5e121cc679916b911bd8741f3.css" rel="stylesheet">
Example 2 View on Page
Verify color is not used as the only visual means of conveying information
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-c3e75a9b | Pattern ID: A11Y-f6b27e21
<link media="all" href="/assets/frontend/application-2a99308fa11f10b8f02cc0c1740e2f3f6add28c5e121cc679916b911bd8741f3.css" rel="stylesheet">
Example 3 View on Page
Verify color is not used as the only visual means of conveying information
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-48a32b65 | Pattern ID: A11Y-f6b27e21
<link media="all" href="/assets/frontend/application-2a99308fa11f10b8f02cc0c1740e2f3f6add28c5e121cc679916b911bd8741f3.css" rel="stylesheet">
Example 4 View on Page
Verify color is not used as the only visual means of conveying information
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-4c66e563 | Pattern ID: A11Y-f6b27e21
<link media="all" href="/assets/frontend/application-2a99308fa11f10b8f02cc0c1740e2f3f6add28c5e121cc679916b911bd8741f3.css" rel="stylesheet">
Example 5 View on Page
Verify color is not used as the only visual means of conveying information
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-bee447ac | Pattern ID: A11Y-f6b27e21
<link media="all" href="/assets/frontend/application-2a99308fa11f10b8f02cc0c1740e2f3f6add28c5e121cc679916b911bd8741f3.css" rel="stylesheet">
100 Moderate equalAccess style_highcontrast_visible: Elements must be visible in Windows High Contrast mode
100 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: equalAccess

Roles: Front-End Developer

Blocking: No

Affected Pages

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
Confirm Windows high contrast mode is supported when using CSS to include, position or alter non-decorative content
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-6817d3ad | Pattern ID: A11Y-b25a5bb6
<link media="all" href="/assets/frontend/application-2a99308fa11f10b8f02cc0c1740e2f3f6add28c5e121cc679916b911bd8741f3.css" rel="stylesheet">
Example 2 View on Page
Confirm Windows high contrast mode is supported when using CSS to include, position or alter non-decorative content
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-3d3338b2 | Pattern ID: A11Y-b25a5bb6
<link media="all" href="/assets/frontend/application-2a99308fa11f10b8f02cc0c1740e2f3f6add28c5e121cc679916b911bd8741f3.css" rel="stylesheet">
Example 3 View on Page
Confirm Windows high contrast mode is supported when using CSS to include, position or alter non-decorative content
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-6eee3942 | Pattern ID: A11Y-b25a5bb6
<link media="all" href="/assets/frontend/application-2a99308fa11f10b8f02cc0c1740e2f3f6add28c5e121cc679916b911bd8741f3.css" rel="stylesheet">
Example 4 View on Page
Confirm Windows high contrast mode is supported when using CSS to include, position or alter non-decorative content
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-e78f21eb | Pattern ID: A11Y-b25a5bb6
<link media="all" href="/assets/frontend/application-2a99308fa11f10b8f02cc0c1740e2f3f6add28c5e121cc679916b911bd8741f3.css" rel="stylesheet">
Example 5 View on Page
Confirm Windows high contrast mode is supported when using CSS to include, position or alter non-decorative content
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-76eee9fa | Pattern ID: A11Y-b25a5bb6
<link media="all" href="/assets/frontend/application-2a99308fa11f10b8f02cc0c1740e2f3f6add28c5e121cc679916b911bd8741f3.css" rel="stylesheet">
100 Moderate equalAccess input_label_visible: An input element must have an associated visible label
100 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: equalAccess

Roles: Front-End Developer

Blocking: No

Affected Pages

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
The input element does not have an associated visible label
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-5abf7256 | Pattern ID: A11Y-d6e66e68
<button type="button" data-ga4-event="{"event_name":"select_content","type":"header menu bar","text":"Search","index_section":2,"index_section_count":2,"section":"Search"}" data-toggle-desktop-group="top" data-toggle-mobile-group="top" data-text-for-show="Show search menu" data-text-for-hide="Hide search menu" aria-label="Show search menu" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="super-search-menu" class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__search-toggle-button" id="super-search-menu-toggle">
Example 2 View on Page
The input element does not have an associated visible label
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-b5e525f2 | Pattern ID: A11Y-d6e66e68
<button type="button" data-ga4-event="{"event_name":"select_content","type":"header menu bar","text":"Search","index_section":2,"index_section_count":2,"section":"Search"}" data-toggle-desktop-group="top" data-toggle-mobile-group="top" data-text-for-show="Show search menu" data-text-for-hide="Hide search menu" aria-label="Show search menu" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="super-search-menu" class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__search-toggle-button" id="super-search-menu-toggle">
Example 3 View on Page
The input element does not have an associated visible label
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-2e523c0b | Pattern ID: A11Y-d6e66e68
<button type="button" data-ga4-event="{"event_name":"select_content","type":"header menu bar","text":"Search","index_section":2,"index_section_count":2,"section":"Search"}" data-toggle-desktop-group="top" data-toggle-mobile-group="top" data-text-for-show="Show search menu" data-text-for-hide="Hide search menu" aria-label="Show search menu" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="super-search-menu" class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__search-toggle-button" id="super-search-menu-toggle">
Example 4 View on Page
The input element does not have an associated visible label
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-5d1e9ee2 | Pattern ID: A11Y-d6e66e68
<button type="button" data-ga4-event="{"event_name":"select_content","type":"header menu bar","text":"Search","index_section":2,"index_section_count":2,"section":"Search"}" data-toggle-desktop-group="top" data-toggle-mobile-group="top" data-text-for-show="Show search menu" data-text-for-hide="Hide search menu" aria-label="Show search menu" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="super-search-menu" class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__search-toggle-button" id="super-search-menu-toggle">
Example 5 View on Page
The input element does not have an associated visible label
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-fec6c1fa | Pattern ID: A11Y-d6e66e68
<button type="button" data-ga4-event="{"event_name":"select_content","type":"header menu bar","text":"Search","index_section":2,"index_section_count":2,"section":"Search"}" data-toggle-desktop-group="top" data-toggle-mobile-group="top" data-text-for-show="Show search menu" data-text-for-hide="Hide search menu" aria-label="Show search menu" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="super-search-menu" class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__search-toggle-button" id="super-search-menu-toggle">
55 Moderate equalAccess element_tabbable_unobscured: A tabbable element should not be entirely obscured by overlapping content
19 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: equalAccess

Roles: Front-End Developer

Blocking: No

Affected Pages

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
Confirm that when the element receives focus, it is not covered or, if covered by user action, can be uncovered without moving focus
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-d8113a1c | Pattern ID: A11Y-b9b5351c
<a class="govuk-link" href="/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions">
Example 2 View on Page
Confirm that when the element receives focus, it is not covered or, if covered by user action, can be uncovered without moving focus
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-2ed11dca | Pattern ID: A11Y-b8ec1ea4
<a class="govuk-link" target="_blank" href="mailto:accessible.formats@dwp.gov.uk">
Example 3 View on Page
Confirm that when the element receives focus, it is not covered or, if covered by user action, can be uncovered without moving focus
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-d0d08d3d | Pattern ID: A11Y-fce61813
<a class="govuk-link govuk-link--inverse" href="/find-digital-market-research?digital_market_research_area=advertising-and-marketing">
Example 4 View on Page
Confirm that when the element receives focus, it is not covered or, if covered by user action, can be uncovered without moving focus
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-1af24fef | Pattern ID: A11Y-d0540c68
<a class="govuk-link govuk-link--inverse" href="/find-digital-market-research?digital_market_research_topic=digital-economy">
Example 5 View on Page
Confirm that when the element receives focus, it is not covered or, if covered by user action, can be uncovered without moving focus
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-0536f5fa | Pattern ID: A11Y-014a317c
<a class="govuk-link govuk-link--inverse" href="/find-digital-market-research?digital_market_research_topic=general-and-vertical-search">
34 Moderate equalAccess text_contrast_sufficient: Contrast ratio of text against its background must meet minimum requirements
34 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: equalAccess

Roles: Front-End Developer

Blocking: No

Affected Pages

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
The foreground text and its background color are both detected as #ffffff. Verify the text meets the WCAG AA requirements for minimum contrast
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-bdfabe9f | Pattern ID: A11Y-680d4406
<a href="#contents" class="govuk-link gem-c-back-to-top-link govuk-!-display-none-print">
Example 2 View on Page
The foreground text and its background color are both detected as #ffffff. Verify the text meets the WCAG AA requirements for minimum contrast
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-7e9c202a | Pattern ID: A11Y-680d4406
<a href="#contents" class="govuk-link gem-c-back-to-top-link govuk-!-display-none-print">
Example 3 View on Page
The foreground text and its background color are both detected as #ffffff. Verify the text meets the WCAG AA requirements for minimum contrast
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-15a3d457 | Pattern ID: A11Y-680d4406
<a href="#contents" class="govuk-link gem-c-back-to-top-link govuk-!-display-none-print">
Example 4 View on Page
The foreground text and its background color are both detected as #ffffff. Verify the text meets the WCAG AA requirements for minimum contrast
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-d025420a | Pattern ID: A11Y-680d4406
<a href="#contents" class="govuk-link gem-c-back-to-top-link govuk-!-display-none-print">
Example 5 View on Page
The foreground text and its background color are both detected as #ffffff. Verify the text meets the WCAG AA requirements for minimum contrast
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-2be6cc31 | Pattern ID: A11Y-680d4406
<a href="#contents" class="govuk-link gem-c-back-to-top-link govuk-!-display-none-print">
32 Moderate equalAccess aria_role_redundant: ARIA role is redundant with the native role of the element
32 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: equalAccess

Roles: Front-End Developer

Blocking: No

Affected Pages

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
The explicitly-assigned ARIA role "article" is redundant with the implicit role of the element <article>
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-74b40476 | Pattern ID: A11Y-87290e8c
<article class="content-block group" role="article">
Example 2 View on Page
The explicitly-assigned ARIA role "article" is redundant with the implicit role of the element <article>
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-b27d5510 | Pattern ID: A11Y-87290e8c
<article class="content-block group" role="article">
Example 3 View on Page
The explicitly-assigned ARIA role "region" is redundant with the implicit role of the element <section>
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-d2fe3405 | Pattern ID: A11Y-95347c60
<section title="This was published under the <span lang="en" dir="ltr">2016 to 2019 May Conservative government</span>" dir="ltr" role="region" class="govuk-notification-banner gem-c-notice govuk-!-margin-bottom-8" aria-label="Notice">
Example 4 View on Page
The explicitly-assigned ARIA role "region" is redundant with the implicit role of the element <section>
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-09caa37e | Pattern ID: A11Y-3604d61f
<section title="This was published under the <span lang="en" dir="ltr">2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government</span>" dir="ltr" role="region" class="govuk-notification-banner gem-c-notice govuk-!-margin-bottom-8" aria-label="Notice">
Example 5 View on Page
The explicitly-assigned ARIA role "region" is redundant with the implicit role of the element <section>
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-6fa2b29a | Pattern ID: A11Y-3604d61f
<section title="This was published under the <span lang="en" dir="ltr">2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government</span>" dir="ltr" role="region" class="govuk-notification-banner gem-c-notice govuk-!-margin-bottom-8" aria-label="Notice">
29 Moderate equalAccess text_sensory_misuse: Instructions must not rely solely on sensory characteristics
25 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: equalAccess

Roles: Front-End Developer

Blocking: No

Affected Pages

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
Confirm the user instruction is still understandable without the word(s) 'extra'
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-2e94b056 | Pattern ID: A11Y-16897965
<p>
Example 2 View on Page
Confirm the user instruction is still understandable without the word(s) 'extra'
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-d17582fb | Pattern ID: A11Y-cfe1d7a9
<p class="gem-c-lead-paragraph">
Example 3 View on Page
Confirm the user instruction is still understandable without the word(s) 'huge'
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-b9681a4c | Pattern ID: A11Y-16897965
<p>
Example 4 View on Page
Confirm the user instruction is still understandable without the word(s) 'largest'
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-30a06636 | Pattern ID: A11Y-2a308c56
<p dir="ltr" class="gem-c-lead-paragraph">
Example 5 View on Page
Confirm the user instruction is still understandable without the word(s) 'largest'
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-a3eb8185 | Pattern ID: A11Y-4b0dae1b
<p class="last-child">
8 Moderate equalAccess aria_form_label_unique
8 pages affected

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
Multiple elements with "form" role do not have unique labels
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-a50906d4 | Pattern ID: A11Y-c482ff95
<form method="POST" action="/email/subscriptions/single-page/new">
Example 2 View on Page
Multiple elements with "form" role do not have unique labels
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-fd6b9f39 | Pattern ID: A11Y-c482ff95
<form method="POST" action="/email/subscriptions/single-page/new">
Example 3 View on Page
Multiple elements with "form" role do not have unique labels
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-ac078f8c | Pattern ID: A11Y-c482ff95
<form method="POST" action="/email/subscriptions/single-page/new">
Example 4 View on Page
Multiple elements with "form" role do not have unique labels
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-0b851f81 | Pattern ID: A11Y-c482ff95
<form method="POST" action="/email/subscriptions/single-page/new">
Example 5 View on Page
Multiple elements with "form" role do not have unique labels
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-dae243f5 | Pattern ID: A11Y-c482ff95
<form method="POST" action="/email/subscriptions/single-page/new">
8 Moderate equalAccess aria_landmark_name_unique
8 pages affected

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
Multiple elements with "form" landmarks within the same parent region are not distinguished from one another because they have the same "" label
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-03c87676 | Pattern ID: A11Y-9cf3bd75
<form method="POST" action="/email/subscriptions/single-page/new">
Example 2 View on Page
Multiple elements with "form" landmarks within the same parent region are not distinguished from one another because they have the same "" label
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-d7f65117 | Pattern ID: A11Y-9cf3bd75
<form method="POST" action="/email/subscriptions/single-page/new">
Example 3 View on Page
Multiple elements with "form" landmarks within the same parent region are not distinguished from one another because they have the same "" label
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-3f60fe99 | Pattern ID: A11Y-9cf3bd75
<form method="POST" action="/email/subscriptions/single-page/new">
Example 4 View on Page
Multiple elements with "form" landmarks within the same parent region are not distinguished from one another because they have the same "" label
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-4ff97fb0 | Pattern ID: A11Y-9cf3bd75
<form method="POST" action="/email/subscriptions/single-page/new">
Example 5 View on Page
Multiple elements with "form" landmarks within the same parent region are not distinguished from one another because they have the same "" label
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-8cc1e60b | Pattern ID: A11Y-9cf3bd75
<form method="POST" action="/email/subscriptions/single-page/new">
7 Moderate equalAccess figure_label_exists
7 pages affected

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
The <figure> element does not have an associated label
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-d9341962 | Pattern ID: A11Y-04facaf7
<figure lang="en" class="gem-c-figure govuk-!-margin-bottom-8">
Example 2 View on Page
The <figure> element does not have an associated label
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-165b4269 | Pattern ID: A11Y-04facaf7
<figure lang="en" class="gem-c-figure govuk-!-margin-bottom-8">
Example 3 View on Page
The <figure> element does not have an associated label
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-d77edf3b | Pattern ID: A11Y-04facaf7
<figure lang="en" class="gem-c-figure govuk-!-margin-bottom-8">
Example 4 View on Page
The <figure> element does not have an associated label
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-3e36e6cb | Pattern ID: A11Y-9a8ef302
<figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper">
Example 5 View on Page
The <figure> element does not have an associated label
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-c1b0d083 | Pattern ID: A11Y-04facaf7
<figure lang="en" class="gem-c-figure govuk-!-margin-bottom-8">
5 Moderate equalAccess blockquote_cite_exists: A blockquote should cite the reference source if it can be identified
5 pages affected

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
Verify that <blockquote> should have a 'cite' attribute and not be used for indentation only
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-460ad34c | Pattern ID: A11Y-0b78d99b
<blockquote>
Example 2 View on Page
Verify that <blockquote> should have a 'cite' attribute and not be used for indentation only
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-375c2687 | Pattern ID: A11Y-0b78d99b
<blockquote>
Example 3 View on Page
Verify that <blockquote> should have a 'cite' attribute and not be used for indentation only
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-e3c98aad | Pattern ID: A11Y-0b78d99b
<blockquote>
Example 4 View on Page
Verify that <blockquote> should have a 'cite' attribute and not be used for indentation only
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-627d25f9 | Pattern ID: A11Y-0b78d99b
<blockquote>
Example 5 View on Page
Verify that <blockquote> should have a 'cite' attribute and not be used for indentation only
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-fb56cfed | Pattern ID: A11Y-0b78d99b
<blockquote>
3 Moderate equalAccess text_quoted_correctly
2 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: equalAccess

Roles: Front-End Developer

Blocking: No

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
If the following text is a quotation, mark it as a <q> or <blockquote> element: 'Tell Ofsted about a serious childcare incident'
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-c834aeab | Pattern ID: A11Y-1167760e
<h1 class="gem-c-heading__text govuk-heading-l">
Example 2 View on Page
If the following text is a quotation, mark it as a <q> or <blockquote> element: 'tell Ofsted about a serious childcare incident'
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-81a0a6b3 | Pattern ID: A11Y-6cdfca70
<p dir="ltr" class="gem-c-lead-paragraph">
Example 3 View on Page
If the following text is a quotation, mark it as a <q> or <blockquote> element: 'notice to pay'
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-9c42fee4 | Pattern ID: A11Y-6cdfca70
<p dir="ltr" class="gem-c-lead-paragraph">
2 Moderate equalAccess style_focus_visible: An element's focused state must be visually apparent
1 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: equalAccess

Roles: Front-End Developer

Blocking: No

Affected Pages

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
Check the keyboard focus indicator is visible when using CSS declaration for 'border' or 'outline'
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-d7081d28 | Pattern ID: A11Y-0a166470
<input role="combobox" type="search" placeholder="" name="keywords" id="search-main-e3a37e3c" class="gem-c-search-with-autocomplete__input gem-c-search-with-autocomplete__input--default gem-c-search__item gem-c-search__input js-class-toggle" autocomplete="off" aria-autocomplete="list" aria-controls="search-main-e3a37e3c__listbox" aria-expanded="false" aria-describedby="search-main-e3a37e3c__assistiveHint">
Example 2 View on Page
Check the keyboard focus indicator is visible when using CSS declaration for 'border' or 'outline'
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-388683ee | Pattern ID: A11Y-82eaad56
<button enterkeyhint="search" type="submit" class="gem-c-search__submit">
1 Moderate equalAccess element_tabbable_visible: A tabbable element must be visible on the page
1 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: equalAccess

Roles: Front-End Developer

Blocking: No

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
Confirm the element should be tabbable and if so, it becomes visible when it has keyboard focus
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-86cecd54 | Pattern ID: A11Y-dff8485f
<a href="http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/nov-2010/dwp154-10-121110.shtml#fn1" rel="external">
1 Moderate equalAccess a_text_purpose: Link text must identify the purpose of the link
1 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: equalAccess

Roles: Front-End Developer

Blocking: No

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
Hyperlink has no link text, label or image with a text alternative
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-1f4173b5 | Pattern ID: A11Y-b0c01a6f
<a href="http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2010/nov-2010/dwp154-10-121110.shtml#fn1" rel="external">
1 Moderate equalAccess aria_keyboard_handler_exists
1 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: equalAccess

Roles: Front-End Developer

Blocking: No

Affected Pages

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
Verify the <input> element with "combobox" role has keyboard access
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-89fa414e | Pattern ID: A11Y-345df292
<input role="combobox" type="search" placeholder="" name="keywords" id="search-main-e3a37e3c" class="gem-c-search-with-autocomplete__input gem-c-search-with-autocomplete__input--default gem-c-search__item gem-c-search__input js-class-toggle" autocomplete="off" aria-autocomplete="list" aria-controls="search-main-e3a37e3c__listbox" aria-expanded="false" aria-describedby="search-main-e3a37e3c__assistiveHint">
1 Moderate equalAccess aria_role_valid
1 pages affected

Rule Information

Engine: equalAccess

Roles: Front-End Developer

Blocking: No

Affected Pages

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
The ARIA role 'combobox' is not valid for the element <input>
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-3b914e8a | Pattern ID: A11Y-5b73b15d
<input role="combobox" type="search" placeholder="" name="keywords" id="search-main-e3a37e3c" class="gem-c-search-with-autocomplete__input gem-c-search-with-autocomplete__input--default gem-c-search__item gem-c-search__input js-class-toggle" autocomplete="off" aria-autocomplete="list" aria-controls="search-main-e3a37e3c__listbox" aria-expanded="false" aria-describedby="search-main-e3a37e3c__assistiveHint">
1 Moderate equalAccess heading_markup_misuse: Heading markup should be used only for headings, not for formatting
1 pages affected

Examples

Example 1 View on Page
Verify that the heading element is a genuine heading
Mode: light 🕑 First identified: 2026-05-16 🔑 Bug ID: A11Y-990d3d08 | Pattern ID: A11Y-5509da6a
<h1 class="gem-c-heading__text govuk-heading-l">