go.walsall.gov.uk: Accessibility — week 2026-W44

Automated Accessibility Conformance Report (OpenACR): Download ACR. Machine-readable; compatible with GSA OpenACR tooling. Automated tools find ~⅓ of real barriers — supplement with manual AT testing.

1,984 distinct URLs scanned (1,940 audited). 419 of them belong to 1 declared page familie(s), counted as 1 implementation(s); the other 1,565 have no established implementation count. 7 of 36 engine findings are verified shared-component findings (Cookie consent dialog); every observation is still counted. Scope of analysis

Training priorities

Top WCAG success criteria by pages affected this week. Use these to focus team training on the highest-impact issues.

SC	Criterion	Pages	Rules	Notes
1.3.1	Info and Relationships (semantic structure)	7818	5	Component inconsistency 4 of 5 rule(s) are verified shared-component findings.
4.1.2	Name, Role, Value (ARIA)	3408	5	2 of 5 rule(s) are verified shared-component findings.
1.4.3	Contrast (Minimum)	2939	2
1.4.8	WCAG 1.4.8	1998	2
1.4.6	WCAG 1.4.6	999	1

Next 10 actions

Clusters are fingerprinted by normalized selector path + rule id + snippet shape. Rank score = (severity weight × pages affected) / distinct components for the rule. Clustered observations are review candidates, not verified fixes or ownership assignments.

7 of these 10 actions are findings in a shared component, ranked here by the same score as the rest. The page-specific list below leaves out only verified shared-component findings; it is a diagnostic view, not a complete assessment.

Top 10 observed component clusters for review.
Cluster	Severity	Pages	Who it affects	How to fix	Evidence	Decision
Elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds · unattributed component Observed 4995 engine finding instance(s) on 1940 page(s); number of fixes and ownership are not established. `<p class="css-jg567y">[text omitted]</p>`	Critical	1940	Limited vision, Without color perception	Increase the contrast between text and its background to at least 4.5:1 (3:1 for large text). Check both light and dark modes.	pages (CSV)	Decision Assigned to Notes
Certain ARIA roles must contain particular children · Cookie consent dialog Shared component: Cookie consent dialog (verified) Observed 1940 engine finding instance(s) on 1940 page(s); number of fixes and ownership are not established. XPath / selector: `#Google\ Basic\ Consents` `<li id="Google Basic Consents" class="qc-cmp2-list-item qc-cmp2-expanded" role="list"></li>`	Critical	1940	Without vision, Limited vision, Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability	Add the child roles this container role requires (e.g. a list needs listitem children).	pages (CSV)	Decision Assigned to Notes
Certain ARIA roles must be contained by particular parents · Cookie consent dialog Shared component: Cookie consent dialog (verified) Observed 1940 engine finding instance(s) on 1940 page(s); number of fixes and ownership are not established. XPath / selector: `button[aria-label="Opt-Outs"]` `<button role="listitem" class="qc-cmp2-list-item-header" aria-live="polite"></button>`	Critical	1940	Without vision, Limited vision, Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability	Place this ARIA role inside its required parent role (e.g. an option must be inside a listbox).	pages (CSV)	Decision Assigned to Notes
Certain ARIA roles must be contained by particular parents · Cookie consent dialog Shared component: Cookie consent dialog (verified) Observed 1940 engine finding instance(s) on 1940 page(s); number of fixes and ownership are not established. XPath / selector: `.qc-cmp2-list-item-title[role="listitem"]` `<p class="qc-cmp2-list-item-title" role="listitem"></p><p>[text omitted]</p><p></p>`	Critical	1940	Without vision, Limited vision, Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability	Place this ARIA role inside its required parent role (e.g. an option must be inside a listbox).	pages (CSV)	Decision Assigned to Notes
<ul> and <ol> must only directly contain <li>, <script> or <template> elements · Cookie consent dialog Shared component: Cookie consent dialog (verified) Observed 1940 engine finding instance(s) on 1940 page(s); number of fixes and ownership are not established. XPath / selector: `.css-12exy1k` `<ul class="qc-cmp2-consent-list css-12exy1k"></ul>`	Critical	1940	Without vision, Limited vision, Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability	Use <ul>/<ol> with only <li> children for lists; don't fake lists with <div>s.	pages (CSV)	Decision Assigned to Notes
<ul> and <ol> must only directly contain <li>, <script> or <template> elements · Cookie consent dialog Shared component: Cookie consent dialog (verified) Observed 1940 engine finding instance(s) on 1940 page(s); number of fixes and ownership are not established. XPath / selector: `.css-def7e2` `<ul class="qc-cmp2-consent-list css-def7e2"></ul>`	Critical	1940	Without vision, Limited vision, Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability	Use <ul>/<ol> with only <li> children for lists; don't fake lists with <div>s.	pages (CSV)	Decision Assigned to Notes
Form field has accessible name · Cookie consent dialog Shared component: Cookie consent dialog (verified) Observed 2997 engine finding instance(s) on 999 page(s); number of fixes and ownership are not established.	Serious	999	Without vision, Limited vision, Limited manipulation/strength	Associate the form field with a label.	pages (CSV)	Decision Assigned to Notes
Paragraph text is not all uppercase · unattributed component Observed 999 engine finding instance(s) on 999 page(s); number of fixes and ownership are not established.	Serious	999	Requires manual testing.	See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r72	pages (CSV)	Decision Assigned to Notes
First focusable element is link to main content · unattributed component Observed 999 engine finding instance(s) on 999 page(s); number of fixes and ownership are not established. XPath / selector: `{"type":"document","children":[{"type":"type","name":"html","publicId":null,"sys`	Serious	999	Requires manual testing.	See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r87	pages (CSV)	Decision Assigned to Notes
Buttons must have discernible text · Cookie consent dialog Shared component: Cookie consent dialog (verified) Observed 3651 engine finding instance(s) on 1217 page(s); number of fixes and ownership are not established. `<button tabindex="0" role="switch" aria-checked="false" class="qc-cmp2-toggle css-w01txj"><div class="toggle"></div><p class="text off">[text omitted]</p></button>`	Critical	1217	Without vision, Limited vision, Limited manipulation/strength	Give the button an accessible name via its text content, aria-label, or aria-labelledby.	pages (CSV)	Decision Assigned to Notes

Top actions outside verified shared components (diagnostic)

Top observed component clusters that are not verified shared-component findings. Decisions are recorded in the queue above.
Cluster	Severity	Pages	How to fix
Elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds axe:color-contrast	Critical	1940	Increase the contrast between text and its background to at least 4.5:1 (3:1 for large text). Check both light and dark modes.
Paragraph text is not all uppercase alfa:sia-r72	Serious	999	See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r72
First focusable element is link to main content alfa:sia-r87	Serious	999	See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r87
All page content should be contained by landmarks axe:region	Serious	1926	Wrap all page content in landmarks (header, nav, main, footer) so users can navigate by region.
Elements must only use permitted ARIA attributes axe:aria-prohibited-attr	Serious	419	See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.14/aria-prohibited-attr?application=axeAPI
Text has enhanced contrast alfa:sia-r66	Serious	999	Increase text contrast to meet WCAG AAA (7:1).
Paragraph font size uses a relative unit alfa:sia-r74	Serious	999	See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r74
Target size is at least 44×44 CSS pixels (Enhanced) alfa:sia-r111	Serious	999	See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r111
Text has enhanced contrast alfa:sia-r66	Serious	999	Increase text contrast to meet WCAG AAA (7:1).
Paragraph font size uses a relative unit alfa:sia-r74	Serious	999	See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r74

Bug reports

22 issue type(s) are shown by default out of 36 total. Prioritized by severity, key pages, WCAG level, and prevalence; use the toggle to show everything.

Overall severity mix: 7 critical, 15 serious, 12 moderate, 2 minor. By WCAG category: 13 WCAG 2.0 A, 2 WCAG 2.0 AA, 1 WCAG 2.2 AA, 4 WCAG 2.x AAA, 16 Best Practice. Ordered by severity, key-page impact, WCAG level, and prevalence. Following accessibility bug-reporting best practices. Download: Markdown · JSON (full archive) · JSON (AI diagnostic) · CSV (all findings) · Priority pages CSV · Priority pages JSON.

Automated testing does not establish full WCAG conformance. Findings in the verification lane require manual testing before they are treated as confirmed failures.

36 engine finding(s), 36 remediation group(s). Only complete confirmed duplicates share a group. Related and possible duplicates remain separate. The number of fixes is unknown.

Default view shows 22 prioritized issue type(s); 14 more are available if you switch to "Show everything".

Scope of analysis

Every observed failure is counted. A failure is counted as an independent defect only when the evidence supports it. Attribution uses a sample of stored examples and does not change the score.

1,984 distinct URLs were scanned and 1,940 audited. Query variants count as separate URLs.
419 URLs belong to 1 declared page familie(s); no implementation count is established for the other 1,565 URLs. Nothing is sampled or merged.
Page feedback form: 419 URLs, 1 declared implementation(s). States (rating: Ok 146, Good 141, Poor 131, (absent) 1). Distinct values: 334 page, 335 title.
36 engine finding(s): 7 in verified shared components, 4 also with other elements, 0 possible shared component (unverified), 22 not attributed, 3 undetermined.

Full-page findings

All 36 detected findings, including shared third-party components. This is the primary full-page evidence view and the one the score uses.

Page-specific findings (diagnostic view)

Leaves out only findings verified as belonging to a shared component: 29 of 36 findings remain. This is not a complete WCAG assessment. Findings with some elements outside a component stay listed.

axe:color-contrast Critical · 1940 pages
alfa:sia-r69 Serious · 999 pages
alfa:sia-r68 Serious · 999 pages
axe:aria-prohibited-attr Serious · 419 pages
axe:aria-valid-attr-value Critical · 46 pages
axe:frame-title Serious · 4 pages
axe:image-alt Critical · 3 pages
axe:link-name Serious · 1 pages
axe:region Serious · 1940 pages
alfa:sia-r111 Serious · 999 pages
alfa:sia-r66 Serious · 999 pages
alfa:sia-r74 Serious · 999 pages
alfa:sia-r73 Serious · 999 pages
alfa:sia-r57 Serious · 999 pages
alfa:sia-r87 Serious · 999 pages
alfa:sia-r72 Serious · 999 pages
alfa:sia-r18 Moderate · 284 pages
axe:heading-order Moderate · 274 pages
alfa:sia-r61 Moderate · 165 pages
alfa:sia-r53 Moderate · 137 pages
alfa:sia-r19 Moderate · 22 pages
alfa:sia-r85 Moderate · 18 pages
axe:empty-table-header Minor · 7 pages
alfa:sia-r78 Moderate · 5 pages
axe:landmark-contentinfo-is-top-level Moderate · 2 pages
axe:landmark-no-duplicate-contentinfo Moderate · 2 pages
alfa:sia-r113 Moderate · 2 pages
axe:empty-heading Minor · 2 pages
alfa:sia-r11 Moderate · 1 pages

Shared-component findings

Grouped by probable implementation. Possible components rest on a single signal and are not verified. Fixing a component once can clear its findings on many URLs.

Verified (high confidence). Signals observed: element CSS class, ancestor in the selector, script origin observed. Script origins: inmobi.com (468 sampled pages), quantserve.com (328 sampled pages). 11 distinct findings are listed separately; grouping never merges different rules.

Findings attributed to Cookie consent dialog
Finding	Attribution	Pages in component	Pages affected	Severity
axe:button-name	Shared component	1,940	1,940	Critical
axe:list	Shared component	1,940	1,940	Critical
axe:aria-required-parent	Shared component	1,940	1,940	Critical
axe:aria-required-children	Shared component	1,940	1,940	Critical
alfa:sia-r8	Shared component	999	999	Serious
alfa:sia-r68	Shared component and other elements	999	999	Serious
alfa:sia-r42	Shared component	999	999	Serious
alfa:sia-r111	Shared component and other elements	999	999	Serious
alfa:sia-r74	Shared component and other elements	999	999	Serious
alfa:sia-r73	Shared component and other elements	999	999	Serious
axe:aria-allowed-role	Shared component	1,940	1,940	Moderate

Findings needing review

These findings need manual verification before they can be treated as confirmed failures. Obligation remains visible for each finding.

Critical axe button-name WCAG 2.0 A Buttons must have discernible text (WCAG 4.1.2) 1940/1984 pages · 13580 instances Likely template

Bug ID: VS-64112c18
Pattern ID: VS-e7298c00
Combined ID: VS-64112c18 (pattern VS-e7298c00) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: WCAG 2.0 A
Requirement: Legally required WCAG 4.1.2 (2.0, Level A)
Obligation: required
Handling: review
WCAG SC: 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A, WCAG 2.0)
Rule: axe-core — Buttons must have discernible text [button-name]
Engine impact: critical
Reporting severity: Critical
Remediation priority score: 8,768.8. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: 97a4e1 (Approved), m6b1q3 (Approved)
Remediation group: VS-e7298c00. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: http://go.walsall.gov.uk/events/junior-paint-master-workshop-rob-conway-morning
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Cross-engine correlations: Independent — VS-f783394a (Pattern ID VS-d6097011): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule 97a4e1 (Approved), m6b1q3 (Approved); paired rule bc4a75 (Proposed).
Independent — VS-44eeb16c (Pattern ID VS-0ddc2ac6): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule 97a4e1 (Approved), m6b1q3 (Approved); paired rule ff89c9 (Proposed).
Related — VS-32a82bd9 (Pattern ID VS-a48e6078): Evidence links these findings, but does not confirm the full aggregate is a duplicate. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule 97a4e1 (Approved), m6b1q3 (Approved); paired rule e086e5 (Approved).
Independent — VS-975970b2 (Pattern ID VS-fbf54eba): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule 97a4e1 (Approved), m6b1q3 (Approved); paired rule No ACT mapping.
Independent — VS-379459f1 (Pattern ID VS-2208081b): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule 97a4e1 (Approved), m6b1q3 (Approved); paired rule No ACT mapping.
Related — VS-3f5c7d1f (Pattern ID VS-cb53cc4d): Evidence links these findings, but does not confirm the full aggregate is a duplicate. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule 97a4e1 (Approved), m6b1q3 (Approved); paired rule No ACT mapping.
Independent — VS-0367a26b (Pattern ID VS-e5ec42f0): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule 97a4e1 (Approved), m6b1q3 (Approved); paired rule No ACT mapping.
Component scope: Shared component — Cookie consent dialog (high confidence). 5820 of 5820 stored example(s) are inside the component; 0 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Representative evidence (sanitized; text and form values omitted)

<button tabindex="0" role="switch" aria-checked="false" class="qc-cmp2-toggle css-w01txj"><div class="toggle"></div><p class="text off">[text omitted]</p></button>

<button tabindex="0" role="switch" aria-checked="false" class="qc-cmp2-toggle css-w01txj"><div class="toggle"></div><p class="text off">[text omitted]</p></button>

<button tabindex="0" role="switch" aria-checked="false" class="qc-cmp2-toggle css-w01txj"><div class="toggle"></div><p class="text off">[text omitted]</p></button>

Description

Buttons must have discernible text. Detected by axe-core rule button-name on 1940 of 1984 scanned pages (13580 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open http://go.walsall.gov.uk/events/junior-paint-master-workshop-rob-conway-morning.
Locate the element: .qc-cmp2-expandable-info:nth-child(1) > .qc-cmp2-toggle-switch > .qc-cmp2-toggle.css-w01txj[role="switch"]
Confirm the axe-core finding for rule button-name against WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value.

Impact

Affects Without vision (1.0%), Limited vision (2.4%), Limited manipulation/strength (13.0%).

Without vision — 1.0% of population
Limited vision — 2.4% of population
Limited manipulation/strength — 13.0% of population

Affected pages

1940 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

419 of the 1940 observed URLs belong to the declared page family "Page feedback form" (1 declared implementation).

…and more — all 1940 pages (CSV).

Testing environment

Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

How to fix: Give the button an accessible name via its text content, aria-label, or aria-labelledby.

See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.14/button-name?application=axeAPI

Triage status Notes

Critical axe color-contrast WCAG 2.0 AA Elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds (WCAG 1.4.3) 1940/1984 pages · 4995 instances Likely template

Bug ID: VS-add7d7b2
Pattern ID: VS-be8d563e
Combined ID: VS-add7d7b2 (pattern VS-be8d563e) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: WCAG 2.0 AA
Requirement: Legally required WCAG 1.4.3 (2.0, Level AA)
Obligation: required
Handling: review
WCAG SC: 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA, WCAG 2.0)
Rule: axe-core — Elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds [color-contrast]
Engine impact: serious
Reporting severity: Critical
Remediation priority score: 8,109.2. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: afw4f7 (Approved), 09o5cg (Approved)
Remediation group: VS-be8d563e. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: http://go.walsall.gov.uk/events/junior-paint-master-workshop-rob-conway-morning
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Cross-engine correlations: Independent — VS-f783394a (Pattern ID VS-d6097011): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule afw4f7 (Approved), 09o5cg (Approved); paired rule bc4a75 (Proposed).
Independent — VS-44eeb16c (Pattern ID VS-0ddc2ac6): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule afw4f7 (Approved), 09o5cg (Approved); paired rule ff89c9 (Proposed).
Independent — VS-32a82bd9 (Pattern ID VS-a48e6078): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule afw4f7 (Approved), 09o5cg (Approved); paired rule e086e5 (Approved).
Uncertain (possible duplicate) — VS-cecdb064 (Pattern ID VS-f7e99f4b): Some evidence overlaps, but it does not identify a unique matching element. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule afw4f7 (Approved), 09o5cg (Approved); paired rule No ACT mapping.
Uncertain (possible duplicate) — VS-d7085353 (Pattern ID VS-646b1e0b): Some evidence overlaps, but it does not identify a unique matching element. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule afw4f7 (Approved), 09o5cg (Approved); paired rule No ACT mapping.
Related — VS-975970b2 (Pattern ID VS-fbf54eba): Evidence links these findings, but does not confirm the full aggregate is a duplicate. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule afw4f7 (Approved), 09o5cg (Approved); paired rule No ACT mapping.
Independent — VS-379459f1 (Pattern ID VS-2208081b): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule afw4f7 (Approved), 09o5cg (Approved); paired rule No ACT mapping.
Independent — VS-3f5c7d1f (Pattern ID VS-cb53cc4d): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule afw4f7 (Approved), 09o5cg (Approved); paired rule No ACT mapping.
Independent — VS-0367a26b (Pattern ID VS-e5ec42f0): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule afw4f7 (Approved), 09o5cg (Approved); paired rule No ACT mapping.
Component scope: Not attributed to a configured component. 0 of 4995 stored example(s) are inside the component; 4995 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Representative evidence (sanitized; text and form values omitted)

<p class="css-jg567y">[text omitted]</p>

<p class="css-jg567y">[text omitted]</p>

<p class="css-jg567y">[text omitted]</p>

Description

Elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds. Detected by axe-core rule color-contrast on 1940 of 1984 scanned pages (4995 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open http://go.walsall.gov.uk/events/junior-paint-master-workshop-rob-conway-morning.
Locate the element: div:nth-child(2) > .css-cf00qb > .css-jg567y
Confirm the axe-core finding for rule color-contrast against WCAG 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum).

Impact

Affects Limited vision (2.4%), Without color perception (4.5%).

Limited vision — 2.4% of population
Without color perception — 4.5% of population

Affected pages

1940 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

419 of the 1940 observed URLs belong to the declared page family "Page feedback form" (1 declared implementation).

…and more — all 1940 pages (CSV).

Testing environment

Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

How to fix: Increase the contrast between text and its background to at least 4.5:1 (3:1 for large text). Check both light and dark modes.

Drupal tip: Check your Drupal theme's base CSS. Themes like Olivero and Bartik have contrast issues in default color schemes — override failing color pairs in your subtheme's style.css.

See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.14/color-contrast?application=axeAPI

Triage status Notes

Critical axe list WCAG 2.0 A <ul> and <ol> must only directly contain <li>, <script> or <template> elements (WCAG 1.3.1) 1940/1984 pages · 3880 instances Likely template

Bug ID: VS-651ffc9c
Pattern ID: VS-a0bdbdf6
Combined ID: VS-651ffc9c (pattern VS-a0bdbdf6) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: WCAG 2.0 A
Requirement: Legally required WCAG 1.3.1 (2.0, Level A)
Obligation: required
Handling: review
WCAG SC: 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A, WCAG 2.0)
Rule: axe-core — <ul> and <ol> must only directly contain <li>, <script> or <template> elements [list]
Engine impact: serious
Reporting severity: Critical
Remediation priority score: 8,613.6. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: No ACT mapping
Remediation group: VS-a0bdbdf6. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: http://go.walsall.gov.uk/events/junior-paint-master-workshop-rob-conway-morning
XPath / selector: .css-12exy1k
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Cross-engine correlations: Related — VS-f783394a (Pattern ID VS-d6097011): Evidence links these findings, but does not confirm the full aggregate is a duplicate. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule bc4a75 (Proposed).
Independent — VS-44eeb16c (Pattern ID VS-0ddc2ac6): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule ff89c9 (Proposed).
Independent — VS-32a82bd9 (Pattern ID VS-a48e6078): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule e086e5 (Approved).
Independent — VS-975970b2 (Pattern ID VS-fbf54eba): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule No ACT mapping.
Independent — VS-379459f1 (Pattern ID VS-2208081b): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule No ACT mapping.
Independent — VS-3f5c7d1f (Pattern ID VS-cb53cc4d): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule No ACT mapping.
Independent — VS-0367a26b (Pattern ID VS-e5ec42f0): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule No ACT mapping.
Component scope: Shared component — Cookie consent dialog (medium confidence). 3880 of 3880 stored example(s) are inside the component; 0 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Representative evidence (sanitized; text and form values omitted)

<ul class="qc-cmp2-consent-list css-12exy1k"></ul>

.css-12exy1k

<ul class="qc-cmp2-consent-list css-def7e2"></ul>

.css-def7e2

<ul class="qc-cmp2-consent-list css-12exy1k"></ul>

.css-12exy1k

Description

<ul> and <ol> must only directly contain <li>, <script> or <template> elements. Detected by axe-core rule list on 1940 of 1984 scanned pages (3880 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open http://go.walsall.gov.uk/events/junior-paint-master-workshop-rob-conway-morning.
Locate the element: .css-12exy1k
Confirm the axe-core finding for rule list against WCAG 1.3.1 Info and Relationships.

Impact

Affects Without vision (1.0%), Limited vision (2.4%), Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability (11.0%).

Without vision — 1.0% of population
Limited vision — 2.4% of population
Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability — 11.0% of population

Affected pages

1940 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

419 of the 1940 observed URLs belong to the declared page family "Page feedback form" (1 declared implementation).

…and more — all 1940 pages (CSV).

Testing environment

Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

How to fix: Use <ul>/<ol> with only <li> children for lists; don't fake lists with <div>s.

See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.14/list?application=axeAPI

Triage status Notes

Critical axe aria-required-parent WCAG 2.0 A Certain ARIA roles must be contained by particular parents (WCAG 1.3.1) 1940/1984 pages · 3880 instances Likely template

Bug ID: VS-86e90d4f
Pattern ID: VS-f6d344d5
Combined ID: VS-86e90d4f (pattern VS-f6d344d5) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: WCAG 2.0 A
Requirement: Legally required WCAG 1.3.1 (2.0, Level A)
Obligation: required
Handling: review
WCAG SC: 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A, WCAG 2.0)
Rule: axe-core — Certain ARIA roles must be contained by particular parents [aria-required-parent]
Engine impact: critical
Reporting severity: Critical
Remediation priority score: 8,613.6. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: ff89c9 (Proposed)
Remediation group: VS-f6d344d5. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: http://go.walsall.gov.uk/events/junior-paint-master-workshop-rob-conway-morning
XPath / selector: button[aria-label="Opt-Outs"]
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Cross-engine correlations: Independent — VS-f783394a (Pattern ID VS-d6097011): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule ff89c9 (Proposed); paired rule bc4a75 (Proposed).
Related — VS-44eeb16c (Pattern ID VS-0ddc2ac6): Evidence links these findings, but does not confirm the full aggregate is a duplicate. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule ff89c9 (Proposed); paired rule ff89c9 (Proposed).
3 sampled observation pair(s) match the same element and ACT Rule. This does not confirm the full aggregate.
Independent — VS-32a82bd9 (Pattern ID VS-a48e6078): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule ff89c9 (Proposed); paired rule e086e5 (Approved).
Related — VS-975970b2 (Pattern ID VS-fbf54eba): Evidence links these findings, but does not confirm the full aggregate is a duplicate. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule ff89c9 (Proposed); paired rule No ACT mapping.
Related — VS-379459f1 (Pattern ID VS-2208081b): Evidence links these findings, but does not confirm the full aggregate is a duplicate. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule ff89c9 (Proposed); paired rule No ACT mapping.
Independent — VS-3f5c7d1f (Pattern ID VS-cb53cc4d): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule ff89c9 (Proposed); paired rule No ACT mapping.
Independent — VS-0367a26b (Pattern ID VS-e5ec42f0): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule ff89c9 (Proposed); paired rule No ACT mapping.
Component scope: Shared component — Cookie consent dialog (medium confidence). 3880 of 3880 stored example(s) are inside the component; 0 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Representative evidence (sanitized; text and form values omitted)

<button role="listitem" class="qc-cmp2-list-item-header" aria-live="polite"></button>

button[aria-label="Opt-Outs"]

<p class="qc-cmp2-list-item-title" role="listitem"></p><p>[text omitted]</p><p></p>

.qc-cmp2-list-item-title[role="listitem"]

<button role="listitem" class="qc-cmp2-list-item-header" aria-live="polite"></button>

button[aria-label="Opt-Outs"]

Description

Certain ARIA roles must be contained by particular parents. Detected by axe-core rule aria-required-parent on 1940 of 1984 scanned pages (3880 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open http://go.walsall.gov.uk/events/junior-paint-master-workshop-rob-conway-morning.
Locate the element: button[aria-label="Opt-Outs"]
Confirm the axe-core finding for rule aria-required-parent against WCAG 1.3.1 Info and Relationships.

Impact

Affects Without vision (1.0%), Limited vision (2.4%), Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability (11.0%).

Without vision — 1.0% of population
Limited vision — 2.4% of population
Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability — 11.0% of population

Affected pages

1940 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

419 of the 1940 observed URLs belong to the declared page family "Page feedback form" (1 declared implementation).

…and more — all 1940 pages (CSV).

Testing environment

Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

How to fix: Place this ARIA role inside its required parent role (e.g. an option must be inside a listbox).

See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.14/aria-required-parent?application=axeAPI

Triage status Notes

Critical axe aria-required-children WCAG 2.0 A Certain ARIA roles must contain particular children (WCAG 1.3.1) 1940/1984 pages · 1940 instances Likely template

Bug ID: VS-57a7e341
Pattern ID: VS-9429bb8d
Combined ID: VS-57a7e341 (pattern VS-9429bb8d) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: WCAG 2.0 A
Requirement: Legally required WCAG 1.3.1 (2.0, Level A)
Obligation: required
Handling: review
WCAG SC: 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A, WCAG 2.0)
Rule: axe-core — Certain ARIA roles must contain particular children [aria-required-children]
Engine impact: critical
Reporting severity: Critical
Remediation priority score: 8,613.6. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: ff89c9 (Proposed), bc4a75 (Proposed)
Remediation group: VS-9429bb8d. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: http://go.walsall.gov.uk/events/junior-paint-master-workshop-rob-conway-morning
XPath / selector: #Google\ Basic\ Consents
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Cross-engine correlations: Independent — VS-f783394a (Pattern ID VS-d6097011): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule ff89c9 (Proposed), bc4a75 (Proposed); paired rule bc4a75 (Proposed).
Related — VS-44eeb16c (Pattern ID VS-0ddc2ac6): Evidence links these findings, but does not confirm the full aggregate is a duplicate. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule ff89c9 (Proposed), bc4a75 (Proposed); paired rule ff89c9 (Proposed).
Independent — VS-32a82bd9 (Pattern ID VS-a48e6078): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule ff89c9 (Proposed), bc4a75 (Proposed); paired rule e086e5 (Approved).
Related — VS-975970b2 (Pattern ID VS-fbf54eba): Evidence links these findings, but does not confirm the full aggregate is a duplicate. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule ff89c9 (Proposed), bc4a75 (Proposed); paired rule No ACT mapping.
Related — VS-379459f1 (Pattern ID VS-2208081b): Evidence links these findings, but does not confirm the full aggregate is a duplicate. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule ff89c9 (Proposed), bc4a75 (Proposed); paired rule No ACT mapping.
Independent — VS-3f5c7d1f (Pattern ID VS-cb53cc4d): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule ff89c9 (Proposed), bc4a75 (Proposed); paired rule No ACT mapping.
Independent — VS-0367a26b (Pattern ID VS-e5ec42f0): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule ff89c9 (Proposed), bc4a75 (Proposed); paired rule No ACT mapping.
Component scope: Shared component — Cookie consent dialog (medium confidence). 1940 of 1940 stored example(s) are inside the component; 0 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Representative evidence (sanitized; text and form values omitted)

<li id="Google Basic Consents" class="qc-cmp2-list-item qc-cmp2-expanded" role="list"></li>

#Google\ Basic\ Consents

<li id="Google Basic Consents" class="qc-cmp2-list-item qc-cmp2-expanded" role="list"></li>

#Google\ Basic\ Consents

<li id="Google Basic Consents" class="qc-cmp2-list-item qc-cmp2-expanded" role="list"></li>

#Google\ Basic\ Consents

Description

Certain ARIA roles must contain particular children. Detected by axe-core rule aria-required-children on 1940 of 1984 scanned pages (1940 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open http://go.walsall.gov.uk/events/junior-paint-master-workshop-rob-conway-morning.
Locate the element: #Google\ Basic\ Consents
Confirm the axe-core finding for rule aria-required-children against WCAG 1.3.1 Info and Relationships.

Impact

Affects Without vision (1.0%), Limited vision (2.4%), Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability (11.0%).

Without vision — 1.0% of population
Limited vision — 2.4% of population
Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability — 11.0% of population

Affected pages

1940 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

419 of the 1940 observed URLs belong to the declared page family "Page feedback form" (1 declared implementation).

…and more — all 1940 pages (CSV).

Testing environment

Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

How to fix: Add the child roles this container role requires (e.g. a list needs listitem children).

See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.14/aria-required-children?application=axeAPI

Triage status Notes

Serious alfa sia-r8 WCAG 2.0 A Form field has accessible name (WCAG 4.1.2) 999/1984 pages · 6993 instances Likely template

Bug ID: VS-32a82bd9
Pattern ID: VS-a48e6078
Combined ID: VS-32a82bd9 (pattern VS-a48e6078) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: WCAG 2.0 A
Requirement: Legally required WCAG 4.1.2 (2.0, Level A)
Obligation: required
Handling: review
WCAG SC: 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A, WCAG 2.0)
Rule: Siteimprove Alfa — Form field has accessible name [sia-r8]
Engine impact: Not supplied by the engine
Reporting severity: Serious
Remediation priority score: 3,386.61. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: e086e5 (Approved)
Remediation group: VS-a48e6078. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Cross-engine correlations: Independent — VS-57a7e341 (Pattern ID VS-9429bb8d): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule e086e5 (Approved); paired rule ff89c9 (Proposed), bc4a75 (Proposed).
Independent — VS-86e90d4f (Pattern ID VS-f6d344d5): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule e086e5 (Approved); paired rule ff89c9 (Proposed).
Independent — VS-651ffc9c (Pattern ID VS-a0bdbdf6): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule e086e5 (Approved); paired rule No ACT mapping.
Related — VS-64112c18 (Pattern ID VS-e7298c00): Evidence links these findings, but does not confirm the full aggregate is a duplicate. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule e086e5 (Approved); paired rule 97a4e1 (Approved), m6b1q3 (Approved).
Independent — VS-add7d7b2 (Pattern ID VS-be8d563e): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule e086e5 (Approved); paired rule afw4f7 (Approved), 09o5cg (Approved).
Independent — VS-6fcc83f7 (Pattern ID VS-f18df681): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule e086e5 (Approved); paired rule No ACT mapping.
Independent — VS-3abe35e1 (Pattern ID VS-4fac2f41): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule e086e5 (Approved); paired rule No ACT mapping.
Component scope: Shared component — Cookie consent dialog (medium confidence). 2997 of 2997 stored example(s) are inside the component; 0 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Description

Form field has accessible name. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r8 on 999 of 1984 scanned pages (6993 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open https://go.walsall.gov.uk/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu.
Locate the element: <button tabindex="0" role="switch" aria-checked="false" class="qc-cmp2-toggle css-w01txj">
Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r8 against WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value.

Impact

Affects Without vision (1.0%), Limited vision (2.4%), Limited manipulation/strength (13.0%).

Without vision — 1.0% of population
Limited vision — 2.4% of population
Limited manipulation/strength — 13.0% of population

Affected pages

999 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

226 of the 999 observed URLs belong to the declared page family "Page feedback form" (1 declared implementation).

…and more — all 999 pages (CSV).

Testing environment

Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

How to fix: Associate the form field with a label.

See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r8

Triage status Notes

Serious alfa sia-r69 WCAG 2.0 AA Text has minimum contrast (WCAG 1.4.3) 999/1984 pages · 2558 instances Likely template

Bug ID: VS-cecdb064
Pattern ID: VS-f7e99f4b
Combined ID: VS-cecdb064 (pattern VS-f7e99f4b) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: WCAG 2.0 AA
Requirement: Legally required WCAG 1.4.3 (2.0, Level AA)
Obligation: required
Handling: review
WCAG SC: 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA, WCAG 2.0)
Rule: Siteimprove Alfa — Text has minimum contrast [sia-r69]
Engine impact: Not supplied by the engine
Reporting severity: Serious
Remediation priority score: 3,131.87. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: No ACT mapping
Remediation group: VS-f7e99f4b. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Cross-engine correlations: Uncertain (possible duplicate) — VS-add7d7b2 (Pattern ID VS-be8d563e): Some evidence overlaps, but it does not identify a unique matching element. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule afw4f7 (Approved), 09o5cg (Approved).
Component scope: Undetermined (not enough evidence). 0 of 2558 stored example(s) are inside the component; 0 outside, 2558 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Description

Text has minimum contrast. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r69 on 999 of 1984 scanned pages (2558 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open https://go.walsall.gov.uk/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu.
Locate the element: text: "Opted In"
Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r69 against WCAG 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum).

Impact

Affects Limited vision (2.4%), Without color perception (4.5%).

Limited vision — 2.4% of population
Without color perception — 4.5% of population

Affected pages

999 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

226 of the 999 observed URLs belong to the declared page family "Page feedback form" (1 declared implementation).

…and more — all 999 pages (CSV).

Testing environment

Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

How to fix: Increase text contrast to meet WCAG AA (4.5:1, or 3:1 for large text).

See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r69

Triage status Notes

Serious alfa sia-r68 WCAG 2.0 A Element has its required owned elements (WCAG 1.3.1) 999/1984 pages · 2004 instances Likely template

Bug ID: VS-f783394a
Pattern ID: VS-d6097011
Combined ID: VS-f783394a (pattern VS-d6097011) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: WCAG 2.0 A
Requirement: Legally required WCAG 1.3.1 (2.0, Level A)
Obligation: required
Handling: review
WCAG SC: 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A, WCAG 2.0)
Rule: Siteimprove Alfa — Element has its required owned elements [sia-r68]
Engine impact: Not supplied by the engine
Reporting severity: Serious
Remediation priority score: 3,326.67. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: bc4a75 (Proposed)
Remediation group: VS-d6097011. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Cross-engine correlations: Independent — VS-57a7e341 (Pattern ID VS-9429bb8d): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule bc4a75 (Proposed); paired rule ff89c9 (Proposed), bc4a75 (Proposed).
Independent — VS-86e90d4f (Pattern ID VS-f6d344d5): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule bc4a75 (Proposed); paired rule ff89c9 (Proposed).
Related — VS-651ffc9c (Pattern ID VS-a0bdbdf6): Evidence links these findings, but does not confirm the full aggregate is a duplicate. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule bc4a75 (Proposed); paired rule No ACT mapping.
Independent — VS-64112c18 (Pattern ID VS-e7298c00): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule bc4a75 (Proposed); paired rule 97a4e1 (Approved), m6b1q3 (Approved).
Independent — VS-add7d7b2 (Pattern ID VS-be8d563e): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule bc4a75 (Proposed); paired rule afw4f7 (Approved), 09o5cg (Approved).
Independent — VS-6fcc83f7 (Pattern ID VS-f18df681): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule bc4a75 (Proposed); paired rule No ACT mapping.
Independent — VS-3abe35e1 (Pattern ID VS-4fac2f41): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule bc4a75 (Proposed); paired rule No ACT mapping.
Component scope: Shared component and other elements — Cookie consent dialog (medium confidence). 1998 of 2004 stored example(s) are inside the component; 6 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Description

Element has its required owned elements. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r68 on 999 of 1984 scanned pages (2004 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open https://go.walsall.gov.uk/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu.
Locate the element: <ul class="qc-cmp2-consent-list css-12exy1k">
Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r68 against WCAG 1.3.1 Info and Relationships.

Impact

Affects Without vision (1.0%), Limited vision (2.4%), Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability (11.0%).

Without vision — 1.0% of population
Limited vision — 2.4% of population
Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability — 11.0% of population

Affected pages

999 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

226 of the 999 observed URLs belong to the declared page family "Page feedback form" (1 declared implementation).

…and more — all 999 pages (CSV).

Testing environment

Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r68

Triage status Notes

Serious alfa sia-r42 WCAG 2.0 A Element in required WAI-ARIA context role (WCAG 1.3.1) 999/1984 pages · 1998 instances Likely template

Bug ID: VS-44eeb16c
Pattern ID: VS-0ddc2ac6
Combined ID: VS-44eeb16c (pattern VS-0ddc2ac6) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: WCAG 2.0 A
Requirement: Legally required WCAG 1.3.1 (2.0, Level A)
Obligation: required
Handling: review
WCAG SC: 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A, WCAG 2.0)
Rule: Siteimprove Alfa — Element in required WAI-ARIA context role [sia-r42]
Engine impact: Not supplied by the engine
Reporting severity: Serious
Remediation priority score: 3,326.67. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: ff89c9 (Proposed)
Remediation group: VS-0ddc2ac6. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Cross-engine correlations: Related — VS-57a7e341 (Pattern ID VS-9429bb8d): Evidence links these findings, but does not confirm the full aggregate is a duplicate. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule ff89c9 (Proposed); paired rule ff89c9 (Proposed), bc4a75 (Proposed).
Related — VS-86e90d4f (Pattern ID VS-f6d344d5): Evidence links these findings, but does not confirm the full aggregate is a duplicate. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule ff89c9 (Proposed); paired rule ff89c9 (Proposed).
3 sampled observation pair(s) match the same element and ACT Rule. This does not confirm the full aggregate.
Independent — VS-651ffc9c (Pattern ID VS-a0bdbdf6): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule ff89c9 (Proposed); paired rule No ACT mapping.
Independent — VS-64112c18 (Pattern ID VS-e7298c00): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule ff89c9 (Proposed); paired rule 97a4e1 (Approved), m6b1q3 (Approved).
Independent — VS-add7d7b2 (Pattern ID VS-be8d563e): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule ff89c9 (Proposed); paired rule afw4f7 (Approved), 09o5cg (Approved).
Independent — VS-6fcc83f7 (Pattern ID VS-f18df681): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule ff89c9 (Proposed); paired rule No ACT mapping.
Related — VS-3abe35e1 (Pattern ID VS-4fac2f41): Evidence links these findings, but does not confirm the full aggregate is a duplicate. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule ff89c9 (Proposed); paired rule No ACT mapping.
Component scope: Shared component — Cookie consent dialog (medium confidence). 1998 of 1998 stored example(s) are inside the component; 0 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Description

Element in required WAI-ARIA context role. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r42 on 999 of 1984 scanned pages (1998 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open https://go.walsall.gov.uk/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu.
Locate the element: <button role="listitem" class="qc-cmp2-list-item-header" aria-label="Opt-Outs" aria-live="polite">
Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r42 against WCAG 1.3.1 Info and Relationships.

Impact

Affects Without vision (1.0%), Limited vision (2.4%), Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability (11.0%).

Without vision — 1.0% of population
Limited vision — 2.4% of population
Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability — 11.0% of population

Affected pages

999 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

226 of the 999 observed URLs belong to the declared page family "Page feedback form" (1 declared implementation).

…and more — all 999 pages (CSV).

Testing environment

Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r42

Triage status Notes

Serious axe aria-prohibited-attr WCAG 2.0 A Elements must only use permitted ARIA attributes (WCAG 4.1.2) 419/1984 pages · 419 instances Likely template

Bug ID: VS-c6c7b9a1
Pattern ID: VS-ebb1c464
Combined ID: VS-c6c7b9a1 (pattern VS-ebb1c464) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: WCAG 2.0 A
Requirement: Legally required WCAG 4.1.2 (2.0, Level A)
Obligation: required
Handling: review
WCAG SC: 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A, WCAG 2.0)
Rule: axe-core — Elements must only use permitted ARIA attributes [aria-prohibited-attr]
Engine impact: serious
Reporting severity: Serious
Remediation priority score: 1,420.41. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: 5c01ea (Unknown)
Remediation group: VS-ebb1c464. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/feedback?page=%2Fnewsroom%2Fwhen-three-lions-play-he-strikes&rating=Ok&title=When+the+Three+Lions+play%2C+he+strikes%21
XPath / selector: .js-form-type-textfield
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Cross-engine correlations: Uncertain (possible duplicate) — VS-0d0762b8 (Pattern ID VS-e05344b9): Some evidence overlaps, but it does not identify a unique matching element. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule 5c01ea (Unknown); paired rule 5c01ea (Unknown).
Component scope: Not attributed to a configured component. 0 of 419 stored example(s) are inside the component; 419 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Representative evidence (sanitized; text and form values omitted)

<div aria-labelledby="edit-url-label" class="js-form-item form-item js-form-type-textfield form-item-url js-form-item-url mb-4"></div>

.js-form-type-textfield

<div aria-labelledby="edit-url-label" class="js-form-item form-item js-form-type-textfield form-item-url js-form-item-url mb-4"></div>

.js-form-type-textfield

<div aria-labelledby="edit-url-label" class="js-form-item form-item js-form-type-textfield form-item-url js-form-item-url mb-4"></div>

.js-form-type-textfield

Description

Elements must only use permitted ARIA attributes. Detected by axe-core rule aria-prohibited-attr on 419 of 1984 scanned pages (419 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open https://go.walsall.gov.uk/feedback?page=%2Fnewsroom%2Fwhen-three-lions-play-he-strikes&rating=Ok&title=When+the+Three+Lions+play%2C+he+strikes%21.
Locate the element: .js-form-type-textfield
Confirm the axe-core finding for rule aria-prohibited-attr against WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value.

Impact

Affects Without vision (1.0%), Limited vision (2.4%), Limited manipulation/strength (13.0%).

Without vision — 1.0% of population
Limited vision — 2.4% of population
Limited manipulation/strength — 13.0% of population

Affected pages

419 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

All 419 of these URLs belong to the declared page family "Page feedback form", counted as 1 declared implementation.

…and more — all 419 pages (CSV).

Testing environment

Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.14/aria-prohibited-attr?application=axeAPI

Triage status Notes

Critical axe aria-valid-attr-value WCAG 2.0 A ARIA attributes must conform to valid values (WCAG 4.1.2) 46/1984 pages · 46 instances Likely template

Bug ID: VS-f65b0c1e
Pattern ID: VS-af36d20c
Combined ID: VS-f65b0c1e (pattern VS-af36d20c) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: WCAG 2.0 A
Requirement: Legally required WCAG 4.1.2 (2.0, Level A)
Obligation: required
Handling: review
WCAG SC: 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A, WCAG 2.0)
Rule: axe-core — ARIA attributes must conform to valid values [aria-valid-attr-value]
Engine impact: critical
Reporting severity: Critical
Remediation priority score: 207.92. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: 6a7281 (Unknown)
Remediation group: VS-af36d20c. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: http://go.walsall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care-commissioning
XPath / selector: #contactus
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Cross-engine correlations: Uncertain (possible duplicate) — VS-c161af25 (Pattern ID VS-c4264d17): Some evidence overlaps, but it does not identify a unique matching element. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule 6a7281 (Unknown); paired rule 6a7281 (Unknown).
Component scope: Not attributed to a configured component. 0 of 46 stored example(s) are inside the component; 46 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Representative evidence (sanitized; text and form values omitted)

<a id="contactus" class="--" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="1">


      
  </a>

#contactus

<a id="contactus" class="--" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="1">


      
  </a>

#contactus

<a id="contactus" class="--" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="1">


      
  </a>

#contactus

Description

ARIA attributes must conform to valid values. Detected by axe-core rule aria-valid-attr-value on 46 of 1984 scanned pages (46 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open http://go.walsall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care-commissioning.
Locate the element: #contactus
Confirm the axe-core finding for rule aria-valid-attr-value against WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value.

Impact

Affects Without vision (1.0%), Limited vision (2.4%), Limited manipulation/strength (13.0%).

Without vision — 1.0% of population
Limited vision — 2.4% of population
Limited manipulation/strength — 13.0% of population

Affected pages

46 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

…and more — all 46 pages (CSV).

Testing environment

Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

How to fix: Fix the ARIA attribute value — it must reference a real id or use an allowed value.

See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.14/aria-valid-attr-value?application=axeAPI

Triage status Notes

Serious axe frame-title WCAG 2.0 A Frames must have an accessible name (WCAG 4.1.2) 4/1984 pages · 8 instances

Bug ID: VS-ded2e574
Pattern ID: VS-3f76c7ea
Combined ID: VS-ded2e574 (pattern VS-3f76c7ea) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: WCAG 2.0 A
Requirement: Legally required WCAG 4.1.2 (2.0, Level A)
Obligation: required
Handling: review
WCAG SC: 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A, WCAG 2.0)
Rule: axe-core — Frames must have an accessible name [frame-title]
Engine impact: serious
Reporting severity: Serious
Remediation priority score: 13.56. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: cae760 (Unknown)
Remediation group: VS-3f76c7ea. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/parks-and-green-spaces/visit-our-countryside-and-nature-reserves/barr-beacon-local-nature-reserve/barr-beacon-event-videos
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Component scope: Not attributed to a configured component. 0 of 6 stored example(s) are inside the component; 6 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Description

Frames must have an accessible name. Detected by axe-core rule frame-title on 4 of 1984 scanned pages (8 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open https://go.walsall.gov.uk/parks-and-green-spaces/visit-our-countryside-and-nature-reserves/barr-beacon-local-nature-reserve/barr-beacon-event-videos.
Locate the element: .wc-iframe.w-100.my-4:nth-child(3) > iframe[title=""][name=""][height="500"]
Confirm the axe-core finding for rule frame-title against WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value.

Impact

Affects Without vision (1.0%), Limited vision (2.4%), Limited manipulation/strength (13.0%).

Without vision — 1.0% of population
Limited vision — 2.4% of population
Limited manipulation/strength — 13.0% of population

Affected pages

4 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

Testing environment

Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

How to fix: Give every <iframe> a descriptive title attribute.

See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.14/frame-title?application=axeAPI

Triage status Notes

Critical axe image-alt WCAG 2.0 A Images must have alternative text (WCAG 1.1.1) 3/1984 pages · 3 instances

Bug ID: VS-e7578ea4
Pattern ID: VS-9074b4dd
Combined ID: VS-e7578ea4 (pattern VS-9074b4dd) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: WCAG 2.0 A
Requirement: Legally required WCAG 1.1.1 (2.0, Level A)
Obligation: required
Handling: review
WCAG SC: 1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A, WCAG 2.0)
Rule: axe-core — Images must have alternative text [image-alt]
Engine impact: critical
Reporting severity: Critical
Remediation priority score: 13.32. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: 23a2a8 (Unknown)
Remediation group: VS-9074b4dd. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/newsroom/walsall-council-flies-flag-commonwealth-day-2026
XPath / selector: img[src=""]
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Component scope: Not attributed to a configured component. 0 of 3 stored example(s) are inside the component; 3 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Representative evidence (sanitized; text and form values omitted)

<img class="figure-img figure-img-- img-fluid" src="[REDACTED]">

img[src=""]

<img class="figure-img figure-img-- img-fluid" src="[REDACTED]">

img[src=""]

<img class="figure-img figure-img-- img-fluid" src="[REDACTED]">

img[src=""]

Description

Images must have alternative text. Detected by axe-core rule image-alt on 3 of 1984 scanned pages (3 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open https://go.walsall.gov.uk/newsroom/walsall-council-flies-flag-commonwealth-day-2026.
Locate the element: img[src=""]
Confirm the axe-core finding for rule image-alt against WCAG 1.1.1 Non-text Content.

Impact

Affects Without vision (1.0%), Limited vision (2.4%), Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability (11.0%).

Without vision — 1.0% of population
Limited vision — 2.4% of population
Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability — 11.0% of population

Affected pages

3 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

Testing environment

Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

How to fix: Give every <img> a meaningful alt attribute. Use alt="" only for decorative images so screen readers skip them.

Drupal tip: In Drupal's Media Library, fill the "Alternative text" field when uploading or editing an image. For images in body fields, the CKEditor "Image Properties" dialog includes an Alt Text field.

See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.14/image-alt?application=axeAPI

Triage status Notes

Serious axe link-name WCAG 2.0 A Links must have discernible text (WCAG 2.4.4) 1/1984 pages · 2 instances Likely content

Bug ID: VS-4c90b646
Pattern ID: VS-e9fe47ac
Combined ID: VS-4c90b646 (pattern VS-e9fe47ac) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: WCAG 2.0 A
Requirement: Legally required WCAG 2.4.4 (2.0, Level A)
Obligation: required
Handling: review
WCAG SC: 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A, WCAG 2.0)
Rule: axe-core — Links must have discernible text [link-name]
Engine impact: serious
Reporting severity: Serious
Remediation priority score: 3.33. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: c487ae (Unknown)
Remediation group: VS-e9fe47ac. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/newsroom/anticipation-builds-new-digital-skills-hub-coming-bloxwich-town-centre
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Cross-engine correlations: Uncertain (possible duplicate) — VS-f1205d2a (Pattern ID VS-28ebd979): Some evidence overlaps, but it does not identify a unique matching element. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule c487ae (Unknown); paired rule c487ae (Unknown).
Component scope: Not attributed to a configured component. 0 of 2 stored example(s) are inside the component; 2 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Representative evidence (sanitized; text and form values omitted)

<a href="https://bloxwich-launchpad.walsall.gov.uk/events/business-and-skills-expo"> </a>

<a href="https://bloxwich-launchpad.walsall.gov.uk/events/business-and-skills-expo"> </a>

Description

Links must have discernible text. Detected by axe-core rule link-name on 1 of 1984 scanned pages (2 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open https://go.walsall.gov.uk/newsroom/anticipation-builds-new-digital-skills-hub-coming-bloxwich-town-centre.
Locate the element: p:nth-child(3) > a:nth-child(1)
Confirm the axe-core finding for rule link-name against WCAG 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context).

Impact

Affects Without vision (1.0%), Limited vision (2.4%), Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability (11.0%).

Without vision — 1.0% of population
Limited vision — 2.4% of population
Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability — 11.0% of population

Affected pages

1 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

/newsroom/anticipation-builds-new-digital-skills-hub-coming-bloxwich-town-centre

Testing environment

Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

How to fix: Give the link discernible text. Avoid empty links and icon-only links without an aria-label.

Drupal tip: "Read more" links from Drupal Views should use the "Link text" rewrite field to add context, or add aria-label via the Views rewrite output.

See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.14/link-name?application=axeAPI

Triage status Notes

Serious axe region Best Practice All page content should be contained by landmarks (best practice, not a WCAG requirement) 1940/1984 pages · 2486 instances Likely template

Bug ID: VS-6fcc83f7
Pattern ID: VS-f18df681
Combined ID: VS-6fcc83f7 (pattern VS-f18df681) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: Best Practice
Requirement: Best practice not a WCAG requirement
Obligation: advisory
Handling: review
WCAG SC: Best Practice — not a WCAG requirement
Rule: axe-core — All page content should be contained by landmarks [region]
Engine impact: moderate
Reporting severity: Serious
Remediation priority score: 6,111. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: No ACT mapping
Remediation group: VS-f18df681. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: http://go.walsall.gov.uk/events/junior-paint-master-workshop-rob-conway-morning
XPath / selector: .focusable
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Cross-engine correlations: Independent — VS-f783394a (Pattern ID VS-d6097011): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule bc4a75 (Proposed).
Independent — VS-44eeb16c (Pattern ID VS-0ddc2ac6): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule ff89c9 (Proposed).
Independent — VS-32a82bd9 (Pattern ID VS-a48e6078): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule e086e5 (Approved).
Independent — VS-975970b2 (Pattern ID VS-fbf54eba): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule No ACT mapping.
Independent — VS-379459f1 (Pattern ID VS-2208081b): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule No ACT mapping.
Independent — VS-3f5c7d1f (Pattern ID VS-cb53cc4d): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule No ACT mapping.
Independent — VS-0367a26b (Pattern ID VS-e5ec42f0): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule No ACT mapping.
Uncertain (possible duplicate) — VS-bf34ea5c (Pattern ID VS-c18be945): Some evidence overlaps, but it does not identify a unique matching element. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule No ACT mapping.
Component scope: Not attributed to a configured component. 0 of 2486 stored example(s) are inside the component; 2486 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Representative evidence (sanitized; text and form values omitted)

<a href="" class="visually-hidden focusable">[text omitted]</a>

.focusable

<a href="" class="visually-hidden focusable">[text omitted]</a>

.focusable

<a href="" class="visually-hidden focusable">[text omitted]</a>

.focusable

Description

All page content should be contained by landmarks. Detected by axe-core rule region on 1940 of 1984 scanned pages (2486 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open http://go.walsall.gov.uk/events/junior-paint-master-workshop-rob-conway-morning.
Locate the element: .focusable
Confirm the axe-core finding for rule region.

Impact

Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Affected pages

1940 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

419 of the 1940 observed URLs belong to the declared page family "Page feedback form" (1 declared implementation).

…and more — all 1940 pages (CSV).

Testing environment

Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

How to fix: Wrap all page content in landmarks (header, nav, main, footer) so users can navigate by region.

Drupal tip: Use Drupal's region system (header, navigation, main, sidebar, footer) and map each to an HTML5 landmark element in your theme's page.html.twig.

See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.14/region?application=axeAPI

Triage status Notes

Serious alfa sia-r111 WCAG 2.x AAA Target size is at least 44×44 CSS pixels (Enhanced) (WCAG 2.5.5) 999/1984 pages · 21249 instances Likely template

Bug ID: VS-3f5c7d1f
Pattern ID: VS-cb53cc4d
Combined ID: VS-3f5c7d1f (pattern VS-cb53cc4d) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: WCAG 2.x AAA
Requirement: Aspirational (AAA) WCAG 2.5.5 (2.1, Level AAA)
Obligation: aspirational
Handling: review
WCAG SC: 2.5.5 Target Size (Enhanced) (Level AAA, WCAG 2.1)
Rule: Siteimprove Alfa — Target size is at least 44×44 CSS pixels (Enhanced) [sia-r111]
Engine impact: Not supplied by the engine
Reporting severity: Serious
Remediation priority score: 3,146.85. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: No ACT mapping
Remediation group: VS-cb53cc4d. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Cross-engine correlations: Independent — VS-57a7e341 (Pattern ID VS-9429bb8d): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule ff89c9 (Proposed), bc4a75 (Proposed).
Independent — VS-86e90d4f (Pattern ID VS-f6d344d5): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule ff89c9 (Proposed).
Independent — VS-651ffc9c (Pattern ID VS-a0bdbdf6): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule No ACT mapping.
Related — VS-64112c18 (Pattern ID VS-e7298c00): Evidence links these findings, but does not confirm the full aggregate is a duplicate. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule 97a4e1 (Approved), m6b1q3 (Approved).
Independent — VS-add7d7b2 (Pattern ID VS-be8d563e): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule afw4f7 (Approved), 09o5cg (Approved).
Independent — VS-6fcc83f7 (Pattern ID VS-f18df681): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule No ACT mapping.
Independent — VS-3abe35e1 (Pattern ID VS-4fac2f41): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule No ACT mapping.
Component scope: Shared component and other elements — Cookie consent dialog (medium confidence). 1998 of 2997 stored example(s) are inside the component; 999 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Description

Target size is at least 44×44 CSS pixels (Enhanced). Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r111 on 999 of 1984 scanned pages (21249 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open https://go.walsall.gov.uk/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu.
Locate the element: <button tabindex="0" aria-label="Close" aria-pressed="false" class="qc-usp-close-icon">
Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r111 against WCAG 2.5.5 Target Size (Enhanced).

Impact

Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Affected pages

999 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

226 of the 999 observed URLs belong to the declared page family "Page feedback form" (1 declared implementation).

…and more — all 999 pages (CSV).

Testing environment

Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r111

Triage status Notes

Serious alfa sia-r66 WCAG 2.x AAA Text has enhanced contrast (WCAG 1.4.6) 999/1984 pages · 20839 instances Likely template

Bug ID: VS-d7085353
Pattern ID: VS-646b1e0b
Combined ID: VS-d7085353 (pattern VS-646b1e0b) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: WCAG 2.x AAA
Requirement: Aspirational (AAA) WCAG 1.4.6 (2.0, Level AAA)
Obligation: aspirational
Handling: review
WCAG SC: 1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced) (Level AAA, WCAG 2.0)
Rule: Siteimprove Alfa — Text has enhanced contrast [sia-r66]
Engine impact: Not supplied by the engine
Reporting severity: Serious
Remediation priority score: 3,146.85. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: No ACT mapping
Remediation group: VS-646b1e0b. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Cross-engine correlations: Uncertain (possible duplicate) — VS-add7d7b2 (Pattern ID VS-be8d563e): Some evidence overlaps, but it does not identify a unique matching element. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule afw4f7 (Approved), 09o5cg (Approved).
Component scope: Undetermined (not enough evidence). 0 of 2997 stored example(s) are inside the component; 0 outside, 2997 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Description

Text has enhanced contrast. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r66 on 999 of 1984 scanned pages (20839 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open https://go.walsall.gov.uk/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu.
Locate the element: text: "IAB’s List of Downstream Participants"
Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r66 against WCAG 1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced).

Impact

Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Affected pages

999 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

226 of the 999 observed URLs belong to the declared page family "Page feedback form" (1 declared implementation).

…and more — all 999 pages (CSV).

Testing environment

Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

How to fix: Increase text contrast to meet WCAG AAA (7:1).

See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r66

Triage status Notes

Serious alfa sia-r74 WCAG 2.x AAA Paragraph font size uses a relative unit (WCAG 1.4.8) 999/1984 pages · 11387 instances Likely template

Bug ID: VS-975970b2
Pattern ID: VS-fbf54eba
Combined ID: VS-975970b2 (pattern VS-fbf54eba) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: WCAG 2.x AAA
Requirement: Aspirational (AAA) WCAG 1.4.8 (2.0, Level AAA)
Obligation: aspirational
Handling: review
WCAG SC: 1.4.8 Visual Presentation (Level AAA, WCAG 2.0)
Rule: Siteimprove Alfa — Paragraph font size uses a relative unit [sia-r74]
Engine impact: Not supplied by the engine
Reporting severity: Serious
Remediation priority score: 3,146.85. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: No ACT mapping
Remediation group: VS-fbf54eba. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Cross-engine correlations: Related — VS-57a7e341 (Pattern ID VS-9429bb8d): Evidence links these findings, but does not confirm the full aggregate is a duplicate. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule ff89c9 (Proposed), bc4a75 (Proposed).
Related — VS-86e90d4f (Pattern ID VS-f6d344d5): Evidence links these findings, but does not confirm the full aggregate is a duplicate. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule ff89c9 (Proposed).
Independent — VS-651ffc9c (Pattern ID VS-a0bdbdf6): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule No ACT mapping.
Independent — VS-64112c18 (Pattern ID VS-e7298c00): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule 97a4e1 (Approved), m6b1q3 (Approved).
Related — VS-add7d7b2 (Pattern ID VS-be8d563e): Evidence links these findings, but does not confirm the full aggregate is a duplicate. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule afw4f7 (Approved), 09o5cg (Approved).
Independent — VS-6fcc83f7 (Pattern ID VS-f18df681): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule No ACT mapping.
Related — VS-3abe35e1 (Pattern ID VS-4fac2f41): Evidence links these findings, but does not confirm the full aggregate is a duplicate. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule No ACT mapping.
Component scope: Shared component and other elements — Cookie consent dialog (medium confidence). 999 of 2997 stored example(s) are inside the component; 1998 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Description

Paragraph font size uses a relative unit. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r74 on 999 of 1984 scanned pages (11387 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open https://go.walsall.gov.uk/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu.
Locate the element: <p class="qc-cmp2-list-item-title">
Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r74 against WCAG 1.4.8 Visual Presentation.

Impact

Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Affected pages

999 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

226 of the 999 observed URLs belong to the declared page family "Page feedback form" (1 declared implementation).

…and more — all 999 pages (CSV).

Testing environment

Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r74

Triage status Notes

Serious alfa sia-r73 WCAG 2.x AAA Paragraph line height is at least 1.5 (WCAG 1.4.8) 999/1984 pages · 7843 instances Likely template

Bug ID: VS-379459f1
Pattern ID: VS-2208081b
Combined ID: VS-379459f1 (pattern VS-2208081b) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: WCAG 2.x AAA
Requirement: Aspirational (AAA) WCAG 1.4.8 (2.0, Level AAA)
Obligation: aspirational
Handling: review
WCAG SC: 1.4.8 Visual Presentation (Level AAA, WCAG 2.0)
Rule: Siteimprove Alfa — Paragraph line height is at least 1.5 [sia-r73]
Engine impact: Not supplied by the engine
Reporting severity: Serious
Remediation priority score: 3,146.85. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: No ACT mapping
Remediation group: VS-2208081b. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Cross-engine correlations: Related — VS-57a7e341 (Pattern ID VS-9429bb8d): Evidence links these findings, but does not confirm the full aggregate is a duplicate. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule ff89c9 (Proposed), bc4a75 (Proposed).
Related — VS-86e90d4f (Pattern ID VS-f6d344d5): Evidence links these findings, but does not confirm the full aggregate is a duplicate. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule ff89c9 (Proposed).
Independent — VS-651ffc9c (Pattern ID VS-a0bdbdf6): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule No ACT mapping.
Independent — VS-64112c18 (Pattern ID VS-e7298c00): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule 97a4e1 (Approved), m6b1q3 (Approved).
Independent — VS-add7d7b2 (Pattern ID VS-be8d563e): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule afw4f7 (Approved), 09o5cg (Approved).
Independent — VS-6fcc83f7 (Pattern ID VS-f18df681): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule No ACT mapping.
Related — VS-3abe35e1 (Pattern ID VS-4fac2f41): Evidence links these findings, but does not confirm the full aggregate is a duplicate. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule No ACT mapping.
Component scope: Shared component and other elements — Cookie consent dialog (medium confidence). 999 of 2997 stored example(s) are inside the component; 1998 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Description

Paragraph line height is at least 1.5. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r73 on 999 of 1984 scanned pages (7843 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open https://go.walsall.gov.uk/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu.
Locate the element: <p id="qc-usp-title" class="qc-usp-title">
Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r73 against WCAG 1.4.8 Visual Presentation.

Impact

Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Affected pages

999 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

226 of the 999 observed URLs belong to the declared page family "Page feedback form" (1 declared implementation).

…and more — all 999 pages (CSV).

Testing environment

Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r73

Triage status Notes

Serious alfa sia-r57 Best Practice Text is included in a landmark (best practice, not a WCAG requirement) 999/1984 pages · 1915 instances Likely template

Bug ID: VS-bf34ea5c
Pattern ID: VS-c18be945
Combined ID: VS-bf34ea5c (pattern VS-c18be945) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: Best Practice
Requirement: Best practice not a WCAG requirement
Obligation: advisory
Handling: review
WCAG SC: Best Practice — not a WCAG requirement
Rule: Siteimprove Alfa — Text is included in a landmark [sia-r57]
Engine impact: Not supplied by the engine
Reporting severity: Serious
Remediation priority score: 3,146.85. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: No ACT mapping
Remediation group: VS-c18be945. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Cross-engine correlations: Uncertain (possible duplicate) — VS-6fcc83f7 (Pattern ID VS-f18df681): Some evidence overlaps, but it does not identify a unique matching element. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule No ACT mapping.
Component scope: Undetermined (not enough evidence). 0 of 1333 stored example(s) are inside the component; 0 outside, 1333 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Description

Text is included in a landmark. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r57 on 999 of 1984 scanned pages (1915 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open https://go.walsall.gov.uk/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu.
Locate the element: text: " Skip to main content "
Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r57.

Impact

Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Affected pages

999 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

226 of the 999 observed URLs belong to the declared page family "Page feedback form" (1 declared implementation).

…and more — all 999 pages (CSV).

Testing environment

Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r57

Triage status Notes

Serious alfa sia-r87 Best Practice First focusable element is link to main content (best practice, not a WCAG requirement) 999/1984 pages · 999 instances Likely template

Bug ID: VS-ef80cb46
Pattern ID: VS-aa242c2d
Combined ID: VS-ef80cb46 (pattern VS-aa242c2d) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: Best Practice
Requirement: Best practice not a WCAG requirement
Obligation: advisory
Handling: review
WCAG SC: Best Practice — not a WCAG requirement
Rule: Siteimprove Alfa — First focusable element is link to main content [sia-r87]
Engine impact: Not supplied by the engine
Reporting severity: Serious
Remediation priority score: 3,146.85. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: No ACT mapping
Remediation group: VS-aa242c2d. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu
XPath / selector: {"type":"document","children":[{"type":"type","name":"html","publicId":null,"sys
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Component scope: Not attributed to a configured component. 0 of 999 stored example(s) are inside the component; 999 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Description

First focusable element is link to main content. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r87 on 999 of 1984 scanned pages (999 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open https://go.walsall.gov.uk/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu.
Locate the element: {"type":"document","children":[{"type":"type","name":"html","publicId":null,"sys
Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r87.

Impact

Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Affected pages

999 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

226 of the 999 observed URLs belong to the declared page family "Page feedback form" (1 declared implementation).

…and more — all 999 pages (CSV).

Testing environment

Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r87

Triage status Notes

Serious alfa sia-r72 Best Practice Paragraph text is not all uppercase (best practice, not a WCAG requirement) 999/1984 pages · 999 instances Likely template

Bug ID: VS-0367a26b
Pattern ID: VS-e5ec42f0
Combined ID: VS-0367a26b (pattern VS-e5ec42f0) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: Best Practice
Requirement: Best practice not a WCAG requirement
Obligation: advisory
Handling: review
WCAG SC: Best Practice — not a WCAG requirement
Rule: Siteimprove Alfa — Paragraph text is not all uppercase [sia-r72]
Engine impact: Not supplied by the engine
Reporting severity: Serious
Remediation priority score: 3,146.85. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: No ACT mapping
Remediation group: VS-e5ec42f0. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Cross-engine correlations: Independent — VS-57a7e341 (Pattern ID VS-9429bb8d): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule ff89c9 (Proposed), bc4a75 (Proposed).
Independent — VS-86e90d4f (Pattern ID VS-f6d344d5): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule ff89c9 (Proposed).
Independent — VS-651ffc9c (Pattern ID VS-a0bdbdf6): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule No ACT mapping.
Independent — VS-64112c18 (Pattern ID VS-e7298c00): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule 97a4e1 (Approved), m6b1q3 (Approved).
Independent — VS-add7d7b2 (Pattern ID VS-be8d563e): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule afw4f7 (Approved), 09o5cg (Approved).
Independent — VS-6fcc83f7 (Pattern ID VS-f18df681): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule No ACT mapping.
Independent — VS-3abe35e1 (Pattern ID VS-4fac2f41): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule No ACT mapping.
Component scope: Not attributed to a configured component. 0 of 999 stored example(s) are inside the component; 999 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Description

Paragraph text is not all uppercase. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r72 on 999 of 1984 scanned pages (999 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open https://go.walsall.gov.uk/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu.
Locate the element: <p class="strapline mt-3 mt-md-3">
Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r72.

Impact

Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Affected pages

999 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

226 of the 999 observed URLs belong to the declared page family "Page feedback form" (1 declared implementation).

…and more — all 999 pages (CSV).

Testing environment

Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r72

Triage status Notes

Moderate axe aria-allowed-role Best Practice ARIA role should be appropriate for the element (best practice, not a WCAG requirement) 1940/1984 pages · 5820 instances Likely template

Bug ID: VS-3abe35e1
Pattern ID: VS-4fac2f41
Combined ID: VS-3abe35e1 (pattern VS-4fac2f41) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: Best Practice
Requirement: Best practice not a WCAG requirement
Obligation: advisory
Handling: review
WCAG SC: Best Practice — not a WCAG requirement
Rule: axe-core — ARIA role should be appropriate for the element [aria-allowed-role]
Engine impact: minor
Reporting severity: Moderate
Remediation priority score: 4,074. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: No ACT mapping
Remediation group: VS-4fac2f41. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: http://go.walsall.gov.uk/events/junior-paint-master-workshop-rob-conway-morning
XPath / selector: button[aria-label="Opt-Outs"]
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Cross-engine correlations: Independent — VS-f783394a (Pattern ID VS-d6097011): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule bc4a75 (Proposed).
Related — VS-44eeb16c (Pattern ID VS-0ddc2ac6): Evidence links these findings, but does not confirm the full aggregate is a duplicate. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule ff89c9 (Proposed).
Independent — VS-32a82bd9 (Pattern ID VS-a48e6078): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule e086e5 (Approved).
Related — VS-975970b2 (Pattern ID VS-fbf54eba): Evidence links these findings, but does not confirm the full aggregate is a duplicate. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule No ACT mapping.
Related — VS-379459f1 (Pattern ID VS-2208081b): Evidence links these findings, but does not confirm the full aggregate is a duplicate. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule No ACT mapping.
Independent — VS-3f5c7d1f (Pattern ID VS-cb53cc4d): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule No ACT mapping.
Independent — VS-0367a26b (Pattern ID VS-e5ec42f0): The sampled targets differ and show no shared component evidence.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule No ACT mapping.
Component scope: Shared component — Cookie consent dialog (medium confidence). 5820 of 5820 stored example(s) are inside the component; 0 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Representative evidence (sanitized; text and form values omitted)

<button role="listitem" class="qc-cmp2-list-item-header" aria-live="polite"></button>

button[aria-label="Opt-Outs"]

<li id="Google Basic Consents" class="qc-cmp2-list-item qc-cmp2-expanded" role="list"></li>

#Google\ Basic\ Consents

<button class="qc-cmp2-list-item-header" role="listitem" aria-live="polite"></button>

button[aria-label="Google consents"]

Description

ARIA role should be appropriate for the element. Detected by axe-core rule aria-allowed-role on 1940 of 1984 scanned pages (5820 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open http://go.walsall.gov.uk/events/junior-paint-master-workshop-rob-conway-morning.
Locate the element: button[aria-label="Opt-Outs"]
Confirm the axe-core finding for rule aria-allowed-role.

Impact

Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Affected pages

1940 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

419 of the 1940 observed URLs belong to the declared page family "Page feedback form" (1 declared implementation).

…and more — all 1940 pages (CSV).

Testing environment

Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

How to fix: Remove or change the ARIA role — it isn't allowed on this element type.

See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.14/aria-allowed-role?application=axeAPI

Triage status Notes

Moderate alfa sia-r18 Best Practice aria attribute is permitted for element role (best practice, not a WCAG requirement) 284/1984 pages · 1683 instances Likely template

Bug ID: VS-0d0762b8
Pattern ID: VS-e05344b9
Combined ID: VS-0d0762b8 (pattern VS-e05344b9) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: Best Practice
Requirement: Best practice not a WCAG requirement
Obligation: advisory
Handling: review
WCAG SC: Best Practice — not a WCAG requirement
Rule: Siteimprove Alfa — aria attribute is permitted for element role [sia-r18]
Engine impact: Not supplied by the engine
Reporting severity: Moderate
Remediation priority score: 596.4. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: 5c01ea (Unknown)
Remediation group: VS-e05344b9. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/feedback?page=%2Fnewsroom%2Fwhen-three-lions-play-he-strikes&rating=Ok&title=When+the+Three+Lions+play%2C+he+strikes%21
XPath / selector: @aria-labelledby="edit-overall-rating-good-label"
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Cross-engine correlations: Uncertain (possible duplicate) — VS-c6c7b9a1 (Pattern ID VS-ebb1c464): Some evidence overlaps, but it does not identify a unique matching element. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule 5c01ea (Unknown); paired rule 5c01ea (Unknown).
Component scope: Not attributed to a configured component. 0 of 766 stored example(s) are inside the component; 766 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Description

aria attribute is permitted for element role. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r18 on 284 of 1984 scanned pages (1683 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open https://go.walsall.gov.uk/feedback?page=%2Fnewsroom%2Fwhen-three-lions-play-he-strikes&rating=Ok&title=When+the+Three+Lions+play%2C+he+strikes%21.
Locate the element: @aria-labelledby="edit-overall-rating-good-label"
Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r18.

Impact

Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Affected pages

284 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

226 of the 284 observed URLs belong to the declared page family "Page feedback form" (1 declared implementation).

…and more — all 284 pages (CSV).

Testing environment

Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

How to fix: Only use ARIA states/properties that are allowed on this element/role.

See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r18

Triage status Notes

Moderate axe heading-order Best Practice Heading levels should only increase by one (best practice, not a WCAG requirement) 274/1984 pages · 275 instances Likely template

Bug ID: VS-8861d3de
Pattern ID: VS-d25f622d
Combined ID: VS-8861d3de (pattern VS-d25f622d) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: Best Practice
Requirement: Best practice not a WCAG requirement
Obligation: advisory
Handling: review
WCAG SC: Best Practice — not a WCAG requirement
Rule: axe-core — Heading levels should only increase by one [heading-order]
Engine impact: moderate
Reporting severity: Moderate
Remediation priority score: 575.4. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: No ACT mapping
Remediation group: VS-d25f622d. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/wellbeing-directory?f%5B0%5D=age_range%3A335&f%5B1%5D=localgov_directories_facets%3A31&f%5B2%5D=localgov_directories_facets%3A35&f%5B3%5D=service_type%3A350
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Cross-engine correlations: Uncertain (possible duplicate) — VS-6cf6e63f (Pattern ID VS-f054f4a4): Some evidence overlaps, but it does not identify a unique matching element. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule No ACT mapping.
Component scope: Not attributed to a configured component. 0 of 275 stored example(s) are inside the component; 275 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Representative evidence (sanitized; text and form values omitted)

<h4 class="facet-group__title">[text omitted]</h4>

<h4 class="facet-group__title">[text omitted]</h4>

<h4 class="facet-group__title">[text omitted]</h4>

Description

Heading levels should only increase by one. Detected by axe-core rule heading-order on 274 of 1984 scanned pages (275 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open https://go.walsall.gov.uk/wellbeing-directory?f%5B0%5D=age_range%3A335&f%5B1%5D=localgov_directories_facets%3A31&f%5B2%5D=localgov_directories_facets%3A35&f%5B3%5D=service_type%3A350.
Locate the element: #block-localgov-walsall-servicetype--2 > .facets-widget--dropdown.facets-widget.border-bottom > h4
Confirm the axe-core finding for rule heading-order.

Impact

Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Affected pages

274 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

…and more — all 274 pages (CSV).

Testing environment

Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

How to fix: Use heading levels in order (h1 → h2 → h3) without skipping; structure, not size.

Drupal tip: Drupal Views and blocks can insert headings at arbitrary levels. In the Views UI, set "Title tag" for each display. For block titles, configure the heading level in the block's layout settings.

See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.14/heading-order?application=axeAPI

Triage status Notes

Moderate alfa sia-r61 Best Practice Page starts with a level 1 heading (best practice, not a WCAG requirement) 165/1984 pages · 165 instances Likely template

Bug ID: VS-26801942
Pattern ID: VS-7118fead
Combined ID: VS-26801942 (pattern VS-7118fead) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: Best Practice
Requirement: Best practice not a WCAG requirement
Obligation: advisory
Handling: review
WCAG SC: Best Practice — not a WCAG requirement
Rule: Siteimprove Alfa — Page starts with a level 1 heading [sia-r61]
Engine impact: Not supplied by the engine
Reporting severity: Moderate
Remediation priority score: 346.5. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: No ACT mapping
Remediation group: VS-7118fead. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/wellbeing-directory?f%5B0%5D=age_range%3A335&f%5B1%5D=localgov_directories_facets%3A31&f%5B2%5D=localgov_directories_facets%3A35&f%5B3%5D=service_type%3A350
XPath / selector: {"type":"document","children":[{"type":"type","name":"html","publicId":null,"sys
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Component scope: Not attributed to a configured component. 0 of 165 stored example(s) are inside the component; 165 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Description

Page starts with a level 1 heading. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r61 on 165 of 1984 scanned pages (165 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open https://go.walsall.gov.uk/wellbeing-directory?f%5B0%5D=age_range%3A335&f%5B1%5D=localgov_directories_facets%3A31&f%5B2%5D=localgov_directories_facets%3A35&f%5B3%5D=service_type%3A350.
Locate the element: {"type":"document","children":[{"type":"type","name":"html","publicId":null,"sys
Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r61.

Impact

Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Affected pages

165 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

…and more — all 165 pages (CSV).

Testing environment

Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r61

Triage status Notes

Moderate alfa sia-r53 Best Practice Headings are structured hierarchically (best practice, not a WCAG requirement) 137/1984 pages · 137 instances Likely template

Bug ID: VS-6cf6e63f
Pattern ID: VS-f054f4a4
Combined ID: VS-6cf6e63f (pattern VS-f054f4a4) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: Best Practice
Requirement: Best practice not a WCAG requirement
Obligation: advisory
Handling: review
WCAG SC: Best Practice — not a WCAG requirement
Rule: Siteimprove Alfa — Headings are structured hierarchically [sia-r53]
Engine impact: Not supplied by the engine
Reporting severity: Moderate
Remediation priority score: 287.7. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: No ACT mapping
Remediation group: VS-f054f4a4. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/wellbeing-directory?f%5B0%5D=age_range%3A335&f%5B1%5D=localgov_directories_facets%3A31&f%5B2%5D=localgov_directories_facets%3A35&f%5B3%5D=service_type%3A350
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Cross-engine correlations: Uncertain (possible duplicate) — VS-8861d3de (Pattern ID VS-d25f622d): Some evidence overlaps, but it does not identify a unique matching element. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule No ACT mapping; paired rule No ACT mapping.
Component scope: Not attributed to a configured component. 0 of 137 stored example(s) are inside the component; 137 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Description

Headings are structured hierarchically. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r53 on 137 of 1984 scanned pages (137 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open https://go.walsall.gov.uk/wellbeing-directory?f%5B0%5D=age_range%3A335&f%5B1%5D=localgov_directories_facets%3A31&f%5B2%5D=localgov_directories_facets%3A35&f%5B3%5D=service_type%3A350.
Locate the element: <h4 class="facet-group__title">
Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r53.

Impact

Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Affected pages

137 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

…and more — all 137 pages (CSV).

Testing environment

Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

How to fix: Use headings in a logical, non-skipping order.

See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r53

Triage status Notes

Moderate alfa sia-r19 Best Practice aria attribute has valid value (best practice, not a WCAG requirement) 22/1984 pages · 22 instances Likely template

Bug ID: VS-c161af25
Pattern ID: VS-c4264d17
Combined ID: VS-c161af25 (pattern VS-c4264d17) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: Best Practice
Requirement: Best practice not a WCAG requirement
Obligation: advisory
Handling: review
WCAG SC: Best Practice — not a WCAG requirement
Rule: Siteimprove Alfa — aria attribute has valid value [sia-r19]
Engine impact: Not supplied by the engine
Reporting severity: Moderate
Remediation priority score: 46.2. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: 6a7281 (Unknown)
Remediation group: VS-c4264d17. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-meals/free-school-meals
XPath / selector: @aria-hidden="1"
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Cross-engine correlations: Uncertain (possible duplicate) — VS-f65b0c1e (Pattern ID VS-af36d20c): Some evidence overlaps, but it does not identify a unique matching element. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule 6a7281 (Unknown); paired rule 6a7281 (Unknown).
Component scope: Not attributed to a configured component. 0 of 22 stored example(s) are inside the component; 22 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Description

aria attribute has valid value. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r19 on 22 of 1984 scanned pages (22 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open https://go.walsall.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-meals/free-school-meals.
Locate the element: @aria-hidden="1"
Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r19.

Impact

Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Affected pages

22 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

Testing environment

Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r19

Triage status Notes

Moderate alfa sia-r85 Best Practice Paragraph text is not all italic (best practice, not a WCAG requirement) 18/1984 pages · 20 instances Likely template

Bug ID: VS-ae6b617d
Pattern ID: VS-4c341c77
Combined ID: VS-ae6b617d (pattern VS-4c341c77) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: Best Practice
Requirement: Best practice not a WCAG requirement
Obligation: advisory
Handling: review
WCAG SC: Best Practice — not a WCAG requirement
Rule: Siteimprove Alfa — Paragraph text is not all italic [sia-r85]
Engine impact: Not supplied by the engine
Reporting severity: Moderate
Remediation priority score: 37.8. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: No ACT mapping
Remediation group: VS-4c341c77. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: http://go.walsall.gov.uk/newsroom/whats-walsall-april-2026
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Component scope: Not attributed to a configured component. 0 of 20 stored example(s) are inside the component; 20 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Description

Paragraph text is not all italic. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r85 on 18 of 1984 scanned pages (20 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open http://go.walsall.gov.uk/newsroom/whats-walsall-april-2026.
Locate the element: <p class="small fst-italic text-muted small fst-italic text-muted--">
Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r85.

Impact

Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Affected pages

18 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

Testing environment

Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r85

Triage status Notes

Minor axe empty-table-header Best Practice Table header text should not be empty (best practice, not a WCAG requirement) 7/1984 pages · 15 instances

Bug ID: VS-4f446516
Pattern ID: VS-d69fc059
Combined ID: VS-4f446516 (pattern VS-d69fc059) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: Best Practice
Requirement: Best practice not a WCAG requirement
Obligation: advisory
Handling: review
WCAG SC: Best Practice — not a WCAG requirement
Rule: axe-core — Table header text should not be empty [empty-table-header]
Engine impact: minor
Reporting severity: Minor
Remediation priority score: 7.35. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: No ACT mapping
Remediation group: VS-d69fc059. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/walsall-libraries/lichfield-street-hub/walsall-archives-services/research-resources/aldridge
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Component scope: Not attributed to a configured component. 0 of 14 stored example(s) are inside the component; 14 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Representative evidence (sanitized; text and form values omitted)

<th>
			<p>&nbsp;</p>
			</th>

<th>
			<p>&nbsp;</p>
			</th>

<th>
			<p>&nbsp;</p>
			</th>

Description

Table header text should not be empty. Detected by axe-core rule empty-table-header on 7 of 1984 scanned pages (15 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open https://go.walsall.gov.uk/walsall-libraries/lichfield-street-hub/walsall-archives-services/research-resources/aldridge.
Locate the element: table:nth-child(6) > thead > tr > th:nth-child(1)
Confirm the axe-core finding for rule empty-table-header.

Impact

Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Affected pages

7 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

Testing environment

Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.14/empty-table-header?application=axeAPI

Triage status Notes

Moderate alfa sia-r78 Best Practice There is content between headings (best practice, not a WCAG requirement) 5/1984 pages · 9 instances

Bug ID: VS-eb4cdecc
Pattern ID: VS-2cd767ca
Combined ID: VS-eb4cdecc (pattern VS-2cd767ca) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: Best Practice
Requirement: Best practice not a WCAG requirement
Obligation: advisory
Handling: review
WCAG SC: Best Practice — not a WCAG requirement
Rule: Siteimprove Alfa — There is content between headings [sia-r78]
Engine impact: Not supplied by the engine
Reporting severity: Moderate
Remediation priority score: 10.5. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: No ACT mapping
Remediation group: VS-2cd767ca. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: http://go.walsall.gov.uk/newsroom/construction-begins-walsalls-historic-guildhall-creative-hub
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Component scope: Not attributed to a configured component. 0 of 8 stored example(s) are inside the component; 8 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Description

There is content between headings. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r78 on 5 of 1984 scanned pages (9 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open http://go.walsall.gov.uk/newsroom/construction-begins-walsalls-historic-guildhall-creative-hub.
Locate the element: <h2>
Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r78.

Impact

Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Affected pages

5 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

Testing environment

Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r78

Triage status Notes

Moderate axe landmark-contentinfo-is-top-level Best Practice Contentinfo landmark should not be contained in another landmark (best practice, not a WCAG requirement) 2/1984 pages · 2 instances Likely content

Bug ID: VS-cccb1db7
Pattern ID: VS-424cced9
Combined ID: VS-cccb1db7 (pattern VS-424cced9) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: Best Practice
Requirement: Best practice not a WCAG requirement
Obligation: advisory
Handling: review
WCAG SC: Best Practice — not a WCAG requirement
Rule: axe-core — Contentinfo landmark should not be contained in another landmark [landmark-contentinfo-is-top-level]
Engine impact: moderate
Reporting severity: Moderate
Remediation priority score: 4.2. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: No ACT mapping
Remediation group: VS-424cced9. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/business/regeneration-and-investment/darlaston-plan-neighbourhoods/about-darlaston-plan
XPath / selector: .alert-danger
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Component scope: Not attributed to a configured component. 0 of 2 stored example(s) are inside the component; 2 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Representative evidence (sanitized; text and form values omitted)

<div role="contentinfo" class="alert alert-danger">
          <div role="alert">
              <h2 class="visually-hidden">[text omitted]</h2>[text omitted]</div></div>

.alert-danger

<div role="contentinfo" class="alert alert-danger">
          <div role="alert">
              <h2 class="visually-hidden">[text omitted]</h2>[text omitted]</div></div>

.alert

Description

Contentinfo landmark should not be contained in another landmark. Detected by axe-core rule landmark-contentinfo-is-top-level on 2 of 1984 scanned pages (2 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open https://go.walsall.gov.uk/business/regeneration-and-investment/darlaston-plan-neighbourhoods/about-darlaston-plan.
Locate the element: .alert-danger
Confirm the axe-core finding for rule landmark-contentinfo-is-top-level.

Impact

Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Affected pages

2 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

Testing environment

Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.14/landmark-contentinfo-is-top-level?application=axeAPI

Triage status Notes

Moderate axe landmark-no-duplicate-contentinfo Best Practice Document should not have more than one contentinfo landmark (best practice, not a WCAG requirement) 2/1984 pages · 2 instances Likely content

Bug ID: VS-144aa4fb
Pattern ID: VS-b465dfd7
Combined ID: VS-144aa4fb (pattern VS-b465dfd7) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: Best Practice
Requirement: Best practice not a WCAG requirement
Obligation: advisory
Handling: review
WCAG SC: Best Practice — not a WCAG requirement
Rule: axe-core — Document should not have more than one contentinfo landmark [landmark-no-duplicate-contentinfo]
Engine impact: moderate
Reporting severity: Moderate
Remediation priority score: 4.2. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: No ACT mapping
Remediation group: VS-b465dfd7. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/business/regeneration-and-investment/darlaston-plan-neighbourhoods/about-darlaston-plan
XPath / selector: .alert-danger
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Component scope: Not attributed to a configured component. 0 of 2 stored example(s) are inside the component; 2 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Representative evidence (sanitized; text and form values omitted)

<div role="contentinfo" class="alert alert-danger">
          <div role="alert">
              <h2 class="visually-hidden">[text omitted]</h2>[text omitted]</div></div>

.alert-danger

<div role="contentinfo" class="alert alert-danger">
          <div role="alert">
              <h2 class="visually-hidden">[text omitted]</h2>[text omitted]</div></div>

.alert

Description

Document should not have more than one contentinfo landmark. Detected by axe-core rule landmark-no-duplicate-contentinfo on 2 of 1984 scanned pages (2 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open https://go.walsall.gov.uk/business/regeneration-and-investment/darlaston-plan-neighbourhoods/about-darlaston-plan.
Locate the element: .alert-danger
Confirm the axe-core finding for rule landmark-no-duplicate-contentinfo.

Impact

Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Affected pages

2 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

Testing environment

Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

How to fix: Use only one contentinfo landmark (<footer> at the top level) per page.

See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.14/landmark-no-duplicate-contentinfo?application=axeAPI

Triage status Notes

Moderate alfa sia-r113 WCAG 2.2 AA Target size is at least 24×24 CSS pixels or has spacing (Minimum) (WCAG 2.5.8) 2/1984 pages · 2 instances Likely content

Bug ID: VS-c79d046d
Pattern ID: VS-179ad9b3
Combined ID: VS-c79d046d (pattern VS-179ad9b3) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: WCAG 2.2 AA
Requirement: Target WCAG 2.5.8 (2.2, Level AA)
Obligation: required
Handling: review
WCAG SC: 2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum) (Level AA, WCAG 2.2)
Rule: Siteimprove Alfa — Target size is at least 24×24 CSS pixels or has spacing (Minimum) [sia-r113]
Engine impact: Not supplied by the engine
Reporting severity: Moderate
Remediation priority score: 4.52. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: No ACT mapping
Remediation group: VS-179ad9b3. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: http://go.walsall.gov.uk/museums-libraries-and-galleries/walsall-archives-0/research-resources
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Component scope: Not attributed to a configured component. 0 of 2 stored example(s) are inside the component; 2 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Description

Target size is at least 24×24 CSS pixels or has spacing (Minimum). Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r113 on 2 of 1984 scanned pages (2 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open http://go.walsall.gov.uk/museums-libraries-and-galleries/walsall-archives-0/research-resources.
Locate the element: <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#collapse_32363_online-catalogues">
Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r113 against WCAG 2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum).

Impact

Affects Limited manipulation/strength (13.0%), Limited reach (2.0%), Limited vision (2.4%).

Limited manipulation/strength — 13.0% of population
Limited reach — 2.0% of population
Limited vision — 2.4% of population

Affected pages

2 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

Testing environment

Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r113

Triage status Notes

Minor axe empty-heading Best Practice Headings should not be empty (best practice, not a WCAG requirement) 2/1984 pages · 2 instances Likely content

Bug ID: VS-8dce5f56
Pattern ID: VS-0066c67d
Combined ID: VS-8dce5f56 (pattern VS-0066c67d) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: Best Practice
Requirement: Best practice not a WCAG requirement
Obligation: advisory
Handling: review
WCAG SC: Best Practice — not a WCAG requirement
Rule: axe-core — Headings should not be empty [empty-heading]
Engine impact: minor
Reporting severity: Minor
Remediation priority score: 2.1. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: ffd0e9 (Unknown)
Remediation group: VS-0066c67d. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/walsall-libraries/lichfield-street-hub/walsall-archives-services/research-resources/aldridge
XPath / selector: h2:nth-child(7)
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Component scope: Not attributed to a configured component. 0 of 2 stored example(s) are inside the component; 2 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Representative evidence (sanitized; text and form values omitted)

<h2>&nbsp;</h2>

h2:nth-child(7)

<h2>&nbsp;</h2>

h2:nth-child(6)

Description

Headings should not be empty. Detected by axe-core rule empty-heading on 2 of 1984 scanned pages (2 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open https://go.walsall.gov.uk/walsall-libraries/lichfield-street-hub/walsall-archives-services/research-resources/aldridge.
Locate the element: h2:nth-child(7)
Confirm the axe-core finding for rule empty-heading.

Impact

Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Affected pages

2 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

Testing environment

Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

How to fix: Remove empty headings or give them text. Don't use heading tags for spacing.

See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.14/empty-heading?application=axeAPI

Triage status Notes

Moderate alfa sia-r11 WCAG 2.0 A Link has accessible name (WCAG 2.4.4) 1/1984 pages · 2 instances Likely content

Bug ID: VS-f1205d2a
Pattern ID: VS-28ebd979
Combined ID: VS-f1205d2a (pattern VS-28ebd979) — use this format in JIRA/spreadsheets to filter by instance or pattern
WCAG category: WCAG 2.0 A
Requirement: Legally required WCAG 2.4.4 (2.0, Level A)
Obligation: required
Handling: review
WCAG SC: 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A, WCAG 2.0)
Rule: Siteimprove Alfa — Link has accessible name [sia-r11]
Engine impact: Not supplied by the engine
Reporting severity: Moderate
Remediation priority score: 2.22. Used for ordering, not engine severity or a count of fixes.
ACT mappings: c487ae (Unknown)
Remediation group: VS-28ebd979. Number of fixes and code ownership are not established.
Example URL: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/newsroom/anticipation-builds-new-digital-skills-hub-coming-bloxwich-town-centre
History: first seen 2026-W44, last seen 2026-W44 (1 wk)
Cross-engine correlations: Uncertain (possible duplicate) — VS-4c90b646 (Pattern ID VS-e9fe47ac): Some evidence overlaps, but it does not identify a unique matching element. Keep both findings.
ACT mappings: this rule c487ae (Unknown); paired rule c487ae (Unknown).
Component scope: Not attributed to a configured component. 0 of 2 stored example(s) are inside the component; 2 outside, 0 undetermined. Sample-based: not every instance is inspected.

Description

Link has accessible name. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r11 on 1 of 1984 scanned pages (2 instances).

Steps to reproduce

Open https://go.walsall.gov.uk/newsroom/anticipation-builds-new-digital-skills-hub-coming-bloxwich-town-centre.
Locate the element: <a href="https://bloxwich-launchpad.walsall.gov.uk/events/business-and-skills-expo">
Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r11 against WCAG 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context).

Impact

Affects Without vision (1.0%), Limited vision (2.4%), Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability (11.0%).

Without vision — 1.0% of population
Limited vision — 2.4% of population
Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability — 11.0% of population

Affected pages

1 distinct URL(s) in the stored evidence. Query variants remain distinct. The URL evidence is complete; the list below may be a sample.

/newsroom/anticipation-builds-new-digital-skills-hub-coming-bloxwich-town-centre

Testing environment

Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

Suggested fix

How to fix: Give the link an accessible name via text content or aria-label.

See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r11

Triage status Notes

Deque axe-core findings

Rule-level axe-core summary (17 rule type(s))

Each failing rule links out to the axe-core documentation. For full element-level detail including HTML snippets and XPaths, see the bug reports above.

axe-core rules failing in 2026-W44, by pages affected
Rule	Impact	Pages affected	Instances	Example pages	All affected
Buttons must have discernible text [button-name]	critical	1940	13580	/events/junior-paint-master-workshop-rob-conway-morning /parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu /events/saturday-storytime-6	all 1940 pages (CSV)
ARIA role should be appropriate for the element [aria-allowed-role]	minor	1940	5820	/events/junior-paint-master-workshop-rob-conway-morning /parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu /events/saturday-storytime-6	all 1940 pages (CSV)
Elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds [color-contrast]	serious	1940	4995	/events/junior-paint-master-workshop-rob-conway-morning /parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu /events/saturday-storytime-6	all 1940 pages (CSV)
Certain ARIA roles must be contained by particular parents [aria-required-parent]	critical	1940	3880	/events/junior-paint-master-workshop-rob-conway-morning /parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu /events/saturday-storytime-6	all 1940 pages (CSV)
<ul> and <ol> must only directly contain <li>, <script> or <template> elements [list]	serious	1940	3880	/events/junior-paint-master-workshop-rob-conway-morning /parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu /events/saturday-storytime-6	all 1940 pages (CSV)
All page content should be contained by landmarks [region]	moderate	1940	2486	/events/junior-paint-master-workshop-rob-conway-morning /parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu /events/saturday-storytime-6	all 1940 pages (CSV)
Certain ARIA roles must contain particular children [aria-required-children]	critical	1940	1940	/events/junior-paint-master-workshop-rob-conway-morning /parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu /events/saturday-storytime-6	all 1940 pages (CSV)
Elements must only use permitted ARIA attributes [aria-prohibited-attr]	serious	419	419	/feedback /feedback /feedback	all 419 pages (CSV)
Heading levels should only increase by one [heading-order]	moderate	274	275	/wellbeing-directory /wellbeing-directory /wellbeing-directory	all 274 pages (CSV)
ARIA attributes must conform to valid values [aria-valid-attr-value]	critical	46	46	/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care-commissioning /schools-and-learning/school-meals /business/trading-standards	all 46 pages (CSV)
Table header text should not be empty [empty-table-header]	minor	7	15	/walsall-libraries/lichfield-street-hub/walsall-archives-services/research-resources/aldridge /walsall-libraries/lichfield-street-hub/walsall-archives-services/church-records/brownhills-and /walsall-libraries/lichfield-street-hub/walsall-archives-services/research-resources/delves-churches	all 7 pages (CSV)
Frames must have an accessible name [frame-title]	serious	4	8	/parks-and-green-spaces/visit-our-countryside-and-nature-reserves/barr-beacon-local-nature-reserve/barr-beacon-event-videos /children-and-young-people/early-help/early-help-parents/emotional-health-and-wellbeing /children-and-young-people/family-help/health-and-wellbeing-your-family/emotional-health-and	all 4 pages (CSV)
Images must have alternative text [image-alt]	critical	3	3	/newsroom/walsall-council-flies-flag-commonwealth-day-2026 /newsroom/two-people-caught-and-fined-littering-walsall /newsroom/digital-skills-boost-womens-organisation-walsall-thanks-donation-scheme	all 3 pages (CSV)
Headings should not be empty [empty-heading]	minor	2	2	/walsall-libraries/lichfield-street-hub/walsall-archives-services/research-resources/aldridge /walsall-libraries/lichfield-street-hub/walsall-archives-services/church-records/bloxwich-churches	all 2 pages (CSV)
Contentinfo landmark should not be contained in another landmark [landmark-contentinfo-is-top-level]	moderate	2	2	/business/regeneration-and-investment/darlaston-plan-neighbourhoods/about-darlaston-plan /bins/business-waste-	all 2 pages (CSV)
Document should not have more than one contentinfo landmark [landmark-no-duplicate-contentinfo]	moderate	2	2	/business/regeneration-and-investment/darlaston-plan-neighbourhoods/about-darlaston-plan /bins/business-waste-	all 2 pages (CSV)
Links must have discernible text [link-name]	serious	1	2	/newsroom/anticipation-builds-new-digital-skills-hub-coming-bloxwich-town-centre	all 1 pages (CSV)

Siteimprove Alfa findings

Rule-level Alfa summary (19 rule type(s))

Rule-level summary from Siteimprove Alfa (W3C ACT-based). Findings that overlap with axe-core on the same WCAG success criterion are noted as possible duplicates in the bug reports above.

Alfa rules failing in 2026-W44, by pages affected
Rule	Impact	Pages affected	Instances	Example pages	All affected
Target size is at least 44×44 CSS pixels (Enhanced) [sia-r111]	n/a	999	21249	/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu /events/saturday-storytime-6 /events/stitchers-and-skivers-adult-craft-group-afternoon-5	all 999 pages (CSV)
Text has enhanced contrast [sia-r66]	n/a	999	20839	/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu /events/saturday-storytime-6 /events/stitchers-and-skivers-adult-craft-group-afternoon-5	all 999 pages (CSV)
Paragraph font size uses a relative unit [sia-r74]	n/a	999	11387	/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu /events/saturday-storytime-6 /events/stitchers-and-skivers-adult-craft-group-afternoon-5	all 999 pages (CSV)
Paragraph line height is at least 1.5 [sia-r73]	n/a	999	7843	/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu /events/saturday-storytime-6 /events/stitchers-and-skivers-adult-craft-group-afternoon-5	all 999 pages (CSV)
Form field has accessible name [sia-r8]	n/a	999	6993	/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu /events/saturday-storytime-6 /events/stitchers-and-skivers-adult-craft-group-afternoon-5	all 999 pages (CSV)
Text has minimum contrast [sia-r69]	n/a	999	2558	/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu /events/saturday-storytime-6 /events/stitchers-and-skivers-adult-craft-group-afternoon-5	all 999 pages (CSV)
Element has its required owned elements [sia-r68]	n/a	999	2004	/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu /events/saturday-storytime-6 /events/stitchers-and-skivers-adult-craft-group-afternoon-5	all 999 pages (CSV)
Element in required WAI-ARIA context role [sia-r42]	n/a	999	1998	/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu /events/saturday-storytime-6 /events/stitchers-and-skivers-adult-craft-group-afternoon-5	all 999 pages (CSV)
Text is included in a landmark [sia-r57]	n/a	999	1915	/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu /events/saturday-storytime-6 /events/stitchers-and-skivers-adult-craft-group-afternoon-5	all 999 pages (CSV)
Paragraph text is not all uppercase [sia-r72]	n/a	999	999	/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu /events/saturday-storytime-6 /events/stitchers-and-skivers-adult-craft-group-afternoon-5	all 999 pages (CSV)
First focusable element is link to main content [sia-r87]	n/a	999	999	/parks-and-green-spaces/avian-flu /events/saturday-storytime-6 /events/stitchers-and-skivers-adult-craft-group-afternoon-5	all 999 pages (CSV)
aria attribute is permitted for element role [sia-r18]	n/a	284	1683	/feedback /newsroom/green-bloxwich-programme-transform-bloxwich-park-destination-choice /feedback	all 284 pages (CSV)
Page starts with a level 1 heading [sia-r61]	n/a	165	165	/wellbeing-directory /wellbeing-directory /wellbeing-directory	all 165 pages (CSV)
Headings are structured hierarchically [sia-r53]	n/a	137	137	/wellbeing-directory /wellbeing-directory /wellbeing-directory	all 137 pages (CSV)
aria attribute has valid value [sia-r19]	n/a	22	22	/schools-and-learning/school-meals/free-school-meals /council-tax /people-and-communities/policing-and-public-safety/stray-lost-or-dangerous-dogs	all 22 pages (CSV)
Paragraph text is not all italic [sia-r85]	n/a	18	20	/newsroom/whats-walsall-april-2026 /newsroom/easter-holiday-fun-returns-walsall-leisure-centres-packed-activities-families /newsroom/walsalls-creative-spirit-shines-through-public-art-workshops-and-community-events	all 18 pages (CSV)
There is content between headings [sia-r78]	n/a	5	9	/newsroom/construction-begins-walsalls-historic-guildhall-creative-hub /newsroom/walsalls-creative-spirit-shines-through-public-art-workshops-and-community-events /newsroom/thousands-children-find-out-what-primary-school-they-have-been-allocated-september-2023	all 5 pages (CSV)
Target size is at least 24×24 CSS pixels or has spacing (Minimum) [sia-r113]	n/a	2	2	/museums-libraries-and-galleries/walsall-archives-0/research-resources /wellbeing-directory	all 2 pages (CSV)
Link has accessible name [sia-r11]	n/a	1	2	/newsroom/anticipation-builds-new-digital-skills-hub-coming-bloxwich-town-centre	all 1 pages (CSV)

Cross-engine ACT evidence

These counts group engine rules by their canonical ACT rule and affected page. A shared key is not proof that both engines tested the same element. (25963 engine rule/page records → 22775 grouped keys)

ACT rule/page groups: 22775
Groups with both engines: 1248
Groups with axe only: 11152
Groups with Alfa only: 10375

4 ACT rule/page group(s) overlap between engines

A matching ACT rule and page shows rule/page overlap only. It does not confirm the same element or barrier; review the correlation evidence in each finding.

ACT rule/page groups mapped by both axe-core and Alfa in 2026-W44, by pages affected.
Rule label	Pages	Rule references
Certain ARIA roles must contain particular children	1940	axe aria-required-children · Alfa sia-r42 · ACT ff89c9
Elements must only use permitted ARIA attributes	477	axe aria-prohibited-attr · Alfa sia-r18 · ACT 5c01ea
ARIA attributes must conform to valid values	46	axe aria-valid-attr-value · Alfa sia-r19 · ACT 6a7281
Links must have discernible text	1	axe link-name · Alfa sia-r11 · ACT c487ae