# Accessibility bug reports — data.medicaid.gov, week 2026-W39

14 issue type(s) from 3288 pages scanned. Generated 2026-09-30 by [vital-scans](https://github.com/mgifford/vital-core), following [accessibility bug-reporting best practices](https://mgifford.github.io/ACCESSIBILITY.md/examples/ACCESSIBILITY_BUG_REPORTING_BEST_PRACTICES.html).

> Automated checks find roughly a third of accessibility barriers. Fields marked "requires manual testing" cannot be observed by an automated scan and need a human with assistive technology.

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## Accessible name of link or button matches visible label (WCAG 2.5.3)

**Bug ID:** `VS-37b28b35`  
**Pattern ID:** `VS-f7dba940`  
**URL:** https://data.medicaid.gov/medicaid-chip-eligibility-enrollment-snapshot-data?page=37  
**XPath / selector:** `<a class="dc-c-newtab" aria-label="link opens in a new tab" href="https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid-and-chip-eligibility-operations-and-enrollment-snapshot" target="_blank">`  
**WCAG SC:** 2.5.3 — Label in Name (Level A)  
**Rule:** Siteimprove Alfa — `sia-r14` ([reference](https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r14))  
**Severity:** Moderate  
**Frequency:** 8 instances; 8 of 3288 pages affected
  
**History:** first seen 2026-W24, last seen 2026-W39 (16 weeks)

### Description
Accessible name of link or button matches visible label. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r14 on 8 of 3288 scanned pages (8 instances).

### Steps to reproduce
1. Open https://data.medicaid.gov/medicaid-chip-eligibility-enrollment-snapshot-data?page=37.
2. Locate the element: <a class="dc-c-newtab" aria-label="link opens in a new tab" href="https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid-and-chip-eligibility-operations-and-enrollment-snapshot" target="_blank">
3. Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r14 against WCAG 2.5.3 Label in Name.

### Impact
Affects Without vision (1.0%), Without speech (0.5%).
- **Without vision** (1.0% of population)
- **Without speech** (0.5% of population)

### Affected pages
- https://data.medicaid.gov/medicaid-chip-eligibility-enrollment-snapshot-data?page=37
- https://data.medicaid.gov/medicaid-chip-eligibility-enrollment-snapshot-data?page=36
- https://data.medicaid.gov/medicaid-chip-eligibility-enrollment-snapshot-data?page=5
- https://data.medicaid.gov/eligibility-enrollment-snapshot-data?page=5
- https://data.medicaid.gov/medicaid-chip-eligibility-enrollment-snapshot-data?page=4
- https://data.medicaid.gov/eligibility-enrollment-snapshot-data
- https://data.medicaid.gov/eligibility-enrollment-snapshot-data?page=39
- https://data.medicaid.gov/eligibility-enrollment-snapshot-data?page=3

### 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-r14

### Example pages
- https://data.medicaid.gov/medicaid-chip-eligibility-enrollment-snapshot-data?page=37
- https://data.medicaid.gov/medicaid-chip-eligibility-enrollment-snapshot-data?page=36
- https://data.medicaid.gov/medicaid-chip-eligibility-enrollment-snapshot-data?page=5

---

## <svg> elements with an img role must have alternative text (WCAG 1.1.1)

**Bug ID:** `VS-5530ec8b`  
**Pattern ID:** `VS-cc981723`  
**URL:** https://data.medicaid.gov/home  
**XPath / selector:** `path[fill="#862074"]`  
**WCAG SC:** 1.1.1 — Non-text Content (Level A)  
**Rule:** axe-core — `svg-img-alt` ([reference](https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/svg-img-alt?application=axeAPI))  
**Severity:** Serious  
**Frequency:** 20 instances; 2 of 3288 pages affected
  
**History:** first seen 2026-W24, last seen 2026-W39 (16 weeks)

### HTML snippet
```html
<path role="graphics-symbol" fill="#862074" d="M2.5,-158.314A158.333,158.333,0,0,1,155.112,31.775L14.238,0.591A14.25,14.25,0,0,0,2.5,-14.029Z" style="cursor: pointer;"></path>
```

### Description
<svg> elements with an img role must have alternative text. Detected by axe-core rule svg-img-alt on 2 of 3288 scanned pages (20 instances).

### Steps to reproduce
1. Open https://data.medicaid.gov/home.
2. Locate the element: path[fill="#862074"]
3. Confirm the axe-core finding for rule svg-img-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
- https://data.medicaid.gov/home
- https://data.medicaid.gov/

### 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 <svg> with an image role an accessible name (<title> or aria-label).

See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/svg-img-alt?application=axeAPI

### Example pages
- https://data.medicaid.gov/home
- https://data.medicaid.gov/

---

## <ul> and <ol> must only directly contain <li>, <script> or <template> elements (WCAG 1.3.1)

**Bug ID:** `VS-6cd1600d`  
**Pattern ID:** `VS-a0bdbdf6`  
**URL:** https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=mltss  
**XPath / selector:** `ol[data-testid="results-list"]`  
**WCAG SC:** 1.3.1 — Info and Relationships (Level A)  
**Rule:** axe-core — `list` ([reference](https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/list?application=axeAPI))  
**Severity:** Serious  
**Frequency:** 62 instances; 62 of 3288 pages affected
  
**History:** first seen 2026-W24, last seen 2026-W39 (16 weeks)

### HTML snippet
```html
<ol class="dc-dataset-search-list ds-u-padding--0 ds-u-margin-top--0 ds-u-margin-bottom--4 ds-u-display--block" data-testid="results-list">
```

### Description
<ul> and <ol> must only directly contain <li>, <script> or <template> elements. Detected by axe-core rule list on 62 of 3288 scanned pages (62 instances).

### Steps to reproduce
1. Open https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=mltss.
2. Locate the element: ol[data-testid="results-list"]
3. 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
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=mltss
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=drug+acquisition+cost
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=DQ+Atlas&page=3
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=scorecard
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=pahp
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=DQ+Atlas
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=t-msis+analytic+files
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=dqatlas_implAuto
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=comprehensive+mco
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=chip&page=7
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=t-msis+analytic+files&page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=pccm
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=nadac
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=chip&page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=federal+poverty+level
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=average+manufacturer+price
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=neonatal+abstinence+syndrome
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=transitions+in+coverage
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=service+use
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=chip&page=9
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=nadac+comparison
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=eligibility
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=chip&page=6
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=Utility
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=chip&page=8

…and more — 62 pages total ([download CSV](csv/axe-core__list.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/4.12/list?application=axeAPI

### Example pages
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=mltss
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=drug+acquisition+cost
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=DQ+Atlas&page=3

---

## Presentational children of an element are not focusable (WCAG 1.3.1)

**Bug ID:** `VS-5ae1f7f0`  
**Pattern ID:** `VS-d6097011`  
**URL:** https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=mltss  
**XPath / selector:** `<ol class="dc-dataset-search-list ds-u-padding--0 ds-u-margin-top--0 ds-u-margin-bottom--4 ds-u-display--block" data-testid="results-list">`  
**WCAG SC:** 1.3.1 — Info and Relationships (Level A)  
**Rule:** Siteimprove Alfa — `sia-r68` ([reference](https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r68))  
**Severity:** Moderate  
**Frequency:** 48 instances; 48 of 3288 pages affected
  
**History:** first seen 2026-W24, last seen 2026-W39 (16 weeks)

### Description
Presentational children of an element are not focusable. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r68 on 48 of 3288 scanned pages (48 instances).

### Steps to reproduce
1. Open https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=mltss.
2. Locate the element: <ol class="dc-dataset-search-list ds-u-padding--0 ds-u-margin-top--0 ds-u-margin-bottom--4 ds-u-display--block" data-testid="results-list">
3. 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
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=mltss
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=drug+acquisition+cost
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=DQ+Atlas&page=3
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=scorecard
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=Drug+Rebate+Program&page=19
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=t-msis+analytic+files
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?page=33
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=dqatlas_implAuto
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=pccm
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=drug+rebate+program&page=17
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=nadac
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=chip&page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=Drug+Rebate+Program&page=13
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=federal+poverty+level
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=average+manufacturer+price
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?page=36
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=neonatal+abstinence+syndrome
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=transitions+in+coverage
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=service+use
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=nadac+comparison
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=eligibility
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=chip&page=6
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=chip&page=8
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=amp
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=nadac&page=2

…and more — 48 pages total ([download CSV](csv/alfa__sia-r68.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

### Example pages
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=mltss
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=drug+acquisition+cost
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=DQ+Atlas&page=3

---

## Documents must have <title> element to aid in navigation (WCAG 2.4.2)

**Bug ID:** `VS-568d2cd1`  
**Pattern ID:** `VS-c80d5faa`  
**URL:** https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/fe14853e-5ca5-41b3-b4a8-365101c6d9f9  
**XPath / selector:** `html`  
**WCAG SC:** 2.4.2 — Page Titled (Level A)  
**Rule:** axe-core — `document-title` ([reference](https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/document-title?application=axeAPI))  
**Severity:** Serious  
**Frequency:** 1 instances; 1 of 3288 pages affected
  
**History:** first seen 2026-W34, last seen 2026-W39 (6 weeks)

### HTML snippet
```html
<html lang="en" dir="ltr" prefix="og: https://ogp.me/ns#" class=" js">
```

### Description
Documents must have <title> element to aid in navigation. Detected by axe-core rule document-title on 1 of 3288 scanned pages (1 instances).

### Steps to reproduce
1. Open https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/fe14853e-5ca5-41b3-b4a8-365101c6d9f9.
2. Locate the element: html
3. Confirm the axe-core finding for rule document-title against WCAG 2.4.2 Page Titled.

### 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
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/fe14853e-5ca5-41b3-b4a8-365101c6d9f9

### 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 page a unique, descriptive <title>.

See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/document-title?application=axeAPI

---

## Document has a title element (WCAG 2.4.2)

**Bug ID:** `VS-798f5232`  
**Pattern ID:** `VS-0728f339`  
**URL:** https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/fe14853e-5ca5-41b3-b4a8-365101c6d9f9  
**XPath / selector:** `{"type":"document","children":[{"type":"type","name":"html","publicId":null,"sys`  
**WCAG SC:** 2.4.2 — Page Titled (Level A)  
**Rule:** Siteimprove Alfa — `sia-r1` ([reference](https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r1))  
**Severity:** Moderate  
**Frequency:** 1 instances; 1 of 3288 pages affected
  
**History:** first seen 2026-W35, last seen 2026-W39 (3 weeks)

### Description
Document has a title element. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r1 on 1 of 3288 scanned pages (1 instances).

### Steps to reproduce
1. Open https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/fe14853e-5ca5-41b3-b4a8-365101c6d9f9.
2. Locate the element: {"type":"document","children":[{"type":"type","name":"html","publicId":null,"sys
3. Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r1 against WCAG 2.4.2 Page Titled.

### 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
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/fe14853e-5ca5-41b3-b4a8-365101c6d9f9

### 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-r1

---

## aria-hidden element does not contain focusable elements (WCAG 4.1.2)

**Bug ID:** `VS-22cb2178`  
**Pattern ID:** `VS-f6cf30ff`  
**URL:** https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/e3af839d-8175-5be0-b94e-4a302ed7a035?page=53  
**XPath / selector:** `<div aria-labelledby="overview__tab" aria-hidden="true" class="ds-c-tabs__panel" id="overview">`  
**WCAG SC:** 4.1.2 — Name, Role, Value (Level A)  
**Rule:** Siteimprove Alfa — `sia-r17` ([reference](https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r17))  
**Severity:** Moderate  
**Frequency:** 2703 instances; 1098 of 3288 pages affected
  
**History:** first seen 2026-W24, last seen 2026-W39 (16 weeks)

### Description
aria-hidden element does not contain focusable elements. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r17 on 1098 of 3288 scanned pages (2703 instances).

### Steps to reproduce
1. Open https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/e3af839d-8175-5be0-b94e-4a302ed7a035?page=53.
2. Locate the element: <div aria-labelledby="overview__tab" aria-hidden="true" class="ds-c-tabs__panel" id="overview">
3. Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r17 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
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/e3af839d-8175-5be0-b94e-4a302ed7a035?page=53
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/2fed5758-5fd6-5dbb-8f92-34b3a0c3c8dd?page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/d9fb4ebc-7ff5-5376-ae96-f7d08c294929?page=3
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/9ec430cb-fefd-5985-a232-841f9ea55deb?page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/babb47a8-0cbb-420b-bed5-0bc7df3e053b?page=4
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/55978f20-d0db-49a0-a304-1c4471367a95?page=4
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/5abea2e0-3f8e-4b49-a50d-d63d5fd9103c
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/b51bbd15-c6c7-4158-9365-54fe40a7d351?page=4
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/7459d190-e592-42e0-9b66-6f4e7e05eb9b?page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/17c4bf03-ba38-5c0a-9f08-96e9ed812bdf?page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/fbb83258-11c7-47f5-8b18-5f8e79f7e704?page=5
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/8483cef4-972a-4c39-8290-c9d19bead88d?page=4
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/49948457-e2d0-55a4-be39-82f0de8d72e1?page=5
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/bbdcd2d0-13ac-4c1f-8670-914acb43b81e?page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/d32dc095-de60-45f0-9e58-852257970244
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/91d4309d-3ca8-5a1e-8f78-79984027392d?page=4
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/cfbf62b6-ab10-46d1-9284-b08475964470
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/b7cf4576-a930-59b4-86c8-c8685aaa5c2c?page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/0a339472-900f-526b-b339-f5d7d407a906?page=77
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/5c267647-50e9-4a81-b2f2-8f23cec6631a?page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/200c2cba-e58d-4a95-aa60-14b99736808d?page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/cc318bfb-a9b2-55f3-a924-d47376b32ea3
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/ebcfc16f-8291-4c61-82a4-055846d72f3a?page=3
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/789babe6-36f6-4023-bf8d-b4fcc6313b11?page=4
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/252660ac-d5f0-45b9-b46f-7e46fd6dba90?page=2

…and more — 1098 pages total ([download CSV](csv/alfa__sia-r17.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-r17

### Example pages
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/e3af839d-8175-5be0-b94e-4a302ed7a035?page=53
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/2fed5758-5fd6-5dbb-8f92-34b3a0c3c8dd?page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/d9fb4ebc-7ff5-5376-ae96-f7d08c294929?page=3

---

## Text has minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 (WCAG 1.4.8)

**Bug ID:** `VS-e21a8265`  
**Pattern ID:** `VS-2208081b`  
**URL:** https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/e3af839d-8175-5be0-b94e-4a302ed7a035?page=53  
**XPath / selector:** `<p class="ds-c-usa-banner__header-text">`  
**WCAG SC:** 1.4.8 — Visual Presentation (Level AAA)  
**Rule:** Siteimprove Alfa — `sia-r73` ([reference](https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r73))  
**Severity:** Moderate  
**Frequency:** 10293 instances; 1304 of 3288 pages affected
  
**History:** first seen 2026-W24, last seen 2026-W39 (16 weeks)

### Description
Text has minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r73 on 1304 of 3288 scanned pages (10293 instances).

### Steps to reproduce
1. Open https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/e3af839d-8175-5be0-b94e-4a302ed7a035?page=53.
2. Locate the element: <p class="ds-c-usa-banner__header-text">
3. 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
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/e3af839d-8175-5be0-b94e-4a302ed7a035?page=53
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/2fed5758-5fd6-5dbb-8f92-34b3a0c3c8dd?page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/d9fb4ebc-7ff5-5376-ae96-f7d08c294929?page=3
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?theme%5B%5D=State+Drug+Utilization
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?page=11
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/9ec430cb-fefd-5985-a232-841f9ea55deb?page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/babb47a8-0cbb-420b-bed5-0bc7df3e053b?page=4
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/55978f20-d0db-49a0-a304-1c4471367a95?page=4
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=Primary+Care+Case+Manager+%28PCCM%29
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/5abea2e0-3f8e-4b49-a50d-d63d5fd9103c
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/b51bbd15-c6c7-4158-9365-54fe40a7d351?page=4
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/7459d190-e592-42e0-9b66-6f4e7e05eb9b?page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/17c4bf03-ba38-5c0a-9f08-96e9ed812bdf?page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/fbb83258-11c7-47f5-8b18-5f8e79f7e704?page=5
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/8483cef4-972a-4c39-8290-c9d19bead88d?page=4
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/49948457-e2d0-55a4-be39-82f0de8d72e1?page=5
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/bbdcd2d0-13ac-4c1f-8670-914acb43b81e?page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/d32dc095-de60-45f0-9e58-852257970244
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/91d4309d-3ca8-5a1e-8f78-79984027392d?page=4
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/cfbf62b6-ab10-46d1-9284-b08475964470
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/b7cf4576-a930-59b4-86c8-c8685aaa5c2c?page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/0a339472-900f-526b-b339-f5d7d407a906?page=77
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/5c267647-50e9-4a81-b2f2-8f23cec6631a?page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/200c2cba-e58d-4a95-aa60-14b99736808d?page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=mltss

…and more — 1304 pages total ([download CSV](csv/alfa__sia-r73.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

### Example pages
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/e3af839d-8175-5be0-b94e-4a302ed7a035?page=53
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/2fed5758-5fd6-5dbb-8f92-34b3a0c3c8dd?page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/d9fb4ebc-7ff5-5376-ae96-f7d08c294929?page=3

---

## Target size is at least 44×44 CSS pixels (Enhanced) (WCAG 2.5.5)

**Bug ID:** `VS-b080aabe`  
**Pattern ID:** `VS-cb53cc4d`  
**URL:** https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/e3af839d-8175-5be0-b94e-4a302ed7a035?page=53  
**XPath / selector:** `<a href="/" title="Open Data">`  
**WCAG SC:** 2.5.5 — Target Size (Enhanced) (Level AAA)  
**Rule:** Siteimprove Alfa — `sia-r111` ([reference](https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r111))  
**Severity:** Moderate  
**Frequency:** 38462 instances; 1304 of 3288 pages affected
  
**History:** first seen 2026-W24, last seen 2026-W39 (16 weeks)

### Description
Target size is at least 44×44 CSS pixels (Enhanced). Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r111 on 1304 of 3288 scanned pages (38462 instances).

### Steps to reproduce
1. Open https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/e3af839d-8175-5be0-b94e-4a302ed7a035?page=53.
2. Locate the element: <a href="/" title="Open Data">
3. 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
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/e3af839d-8175-5be0-b94e-4a302ed7a035?page=53
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/2fed5758-5fd6-5dbb-8f92-34b3a0c3c8dd?page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/d9fb4ebc-7ff5-5376-ae96-f7d08c294929?page=3
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?theme%5B%5D=State+Drug+Utilization
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?page=11
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/9ec430cb-fefd-5985-a232-841f9ea55deb?page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/babb47a8-0cbb-420b-bed5-0bc7df3e053b?page=4
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/55978f20-d0db-49a0-a304-1c4471367a95?page=4
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=Primary+Care+Case+Manager+%28PCCM%29
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/5abea2e0-3f8e-4b49-a50d-d63d5fd9103c
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/b51bbd15-c6c7-4158-9365-54fe40a7d351?page=4
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/7459d190-e592-42e0-9b66-6f4e7e05eb9b?page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/17c4bf03-ba38-5c0a-9f08-96e9ed812bdf?page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/fbb83258-11c7-47f5-8b18-5f8e79f7e704?page=5
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/8483cef4-972a-4c39-8290-c9d19bead88d?page=4
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/49948457-e2d0-55a4-be39-82f0de8d72e1?page=5
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/bbdcd2d0-13ac-4c1f-8670-914acb43b81e?page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/d32dc095-de60-45f0-9e58-852257970244
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/91d4309d-3ca8-5a1e-8f78-79984027392d?page=4
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/cfbf62b6-ab10-46d1-9284-b08475964470
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/b7cf4576-a930-59b4-86c8-c8685aaa5c2c?page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/0a339472-900f-526b-b339-f5d7d407a906?page=77
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/5c267647-50e9-4a81-b2f2-8f23cec6631a?page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/200c2cba-e58d-4a95-aa60-14b99736808d?page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=mltss

…and more — 1304 pages total ([download CSV](csv/alfa__sia-r111.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

### Example pages
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/e3af839d-8175-5be0-b94e-4a302ed7a035?page=53
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/2fed5758-5fd6-5dbb-8f92-34b3a0c3c8dd?page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/dataset/d9fb4ebc-7ff5-5376-ae96-f7d08c294929?page=3

---

## Landmarks should have a unique role or role/label/title (i.e. accessible name) c (WCAG criterion undetermined)

**Bug ID:** `VS-53d37e8c`  
**Pattern ID:** `VS-8806389c`  
**URL:** https://data.medicaid.gov/about/software-specs-and-limits  
**XPath / selector:** `.dkan-c-main-nav`  
**WCAG SC:** _undetermined_  
**Rule:** axe-core — `landmark-unique` ([reference](https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/landmark-unique?application=axeAPI))  
**Severity:** Moderate  
**Frequency:** 7 instances; 6 of 3288 pages affected
  
**History:** first seen 2026-W24, last seen 2026-W39 (16 weeks)

### HTML snippet
```html
<nav class="dkan-c-main-nav">
```

### Description
Landmarks should have a unique role or role/label/title (i.e. accessible name) c. Detected by axe-core rule landmark-unique on 6 of 3288 scanned pages (7 instances).

### Steps to reproduce
1. Open https://data.medicaid.gov/about/software-specs-and-limits.
2. Locate the element: .dkan-c-main-nav
3. Confirm the axe-core finding for rule landmark-unique.

### Impact
Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

### Affected pages
- https://data.medicaid.gov/about/software-specs-and-limits
- https://data.medicaid.gov/about/api
- https://data.medicaid.gov/about/program-overview
- https://data.medicaid.gov/api
- https://data.medicaid.gov/about/faq
- https://data.medicaid.gov/about/contact-us

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

### Suggested fix
**How to fix:** When a landmark role/type repeats (e.g. two <nav>s), give each a distinct accessible name with aria-label or aria-labelledby (e.g. "Primary" and "Footer" navigation) so screen-reader users can tell them apart.

See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/landmark-unique?application=axeAPI

### Example pages
- https://data.medicaid.gov/about/software-specs-and-limits
- https://data.medicaid.gov/about/api
- https://data.medicaid.gov/about/program-overview

---

## Main landmark should not be contained in another landmark (WCAG criterion undetermined)

**Bug ID:** `VS-98dec053`  
**Pattern ID:** `VS-ff3ceb19`  
**URL:** https://data.medicaid.gov/api  
**XPath / selector:** `#operations`  
**WCAG SC:** _undetermined_  
**Rule:** axe-core — `landmark-main-is-top-level` ([reference](https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/landmark-main-is-top-level?application=axeAPI))  
**Severity:** Moderate  
**Frequency:** 1 instances; 1 of 3288 pages affected
  
**History:** first seen 2026-W39, last seen 2026-W39 (1 week)

### HTML snippet
```html
<main id="operations" tabindex="-1" style="outline: none;">
```

### Description
Main landmark should not be contained in another landmark. Detected by axe-core rule landmark-main-is-top-level on 1 of 3288 scanned pages (1 instances).

### Steps to reproduce
1. Open https://data.medicaid.gov/api.
2. Locate the element: #operations
3. Confirm the axe-core finding for rule landmark-main-is-top-level.

### Impact
Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

### Affected pages
- https://data.medicaid.gov/api

### 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/4.12/landmark-main-is-top-level?application=axeAPI

---

## Document should not have more than one main landmark (WCAG criterion undetermined)

**Bug ID:** `VS-bfbe8eaa`  
**Pattern ID:** `VS-cd69be3a`  
**URL:** https://data.medicaid.gov/api  
**XPath / selector:** `#main-content`  
**WCAG SC:** _undetermined_  
**Rule:** axe-core — `landmark-no-duplicate-main` ([reference](https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/landmark-no-duplicate-main?application=axeAPI))  
**Severity:** Moderate  
**Frequency:** 1 instances; 1 of 3288 pages affected
  
**History:** first seen 2026-W39, last seen 2026-W39 (1 week)

### HTML snippet
```html
<main id="main-content" class="ds-u-padding-top--4" tabindex="-1">
```

### Description
Document should not have more than one main landmark. Detected by axe-core rule landmark-no-duplicate-main on 1 of 3288 scanned pages (1 instances).

### Steps to reproduce
1. Open https://data.medicaid.gov/api.
2. Locate the element: #main-content
3. Confirm the axe-core finding for rule landmark-no-duplicate-main.

### Impact
Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

### Affected pages
- https://data.medicaid.gov/api

### 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/4.12/landmark-no-duplicate-main?application=axeAPI

---

## Table header has scope (WCAG criterion undetermined)

**Bug ID:** `VS-df9655f0`  
**Pattern ID:** `VS-2cd767ca`  
**URL:** https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=mltss  
**XPath / selector:** `<h2 class="ds-c-alert__heading">`  
**WCAG SC:** _undetermined_  
**Rule:** Siteimprove Alfa — `sia-r78` ([reference](https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r78))  
**Severity:** Moderate  
**Frequency:** 37 instances; 37 of 3288 pages affected
  
**History:** first seen 2026-W24, last seen 2026-W39 (16 weeks)

### Description
Table header has scope. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r78 on 37 of 3288 scanned pages (37 instances).

### Steps to reproduce
1. Open https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=mltss.
2. Locate the element: <h2 class="ds-c-alert__heading">
3. Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r78.

### Impact
Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

### Affected pages
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=mltss
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=drug+acquisition+cost
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=DQ+Atlas&page=3
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=scorecard
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=t-msis+analytic+files
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=dqatlas_implAuto
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=pccm
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=nadac
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=chip&page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=federal+poverty+level
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=average+manufacturer+price
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=neonatal+abstinence+syndrome
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=transitions+in+coverage
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=service+use
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=nadac+comparison
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=eligibility
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=chip&page=6
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=chip&page=8
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=amp
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=nadac&page=2
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=t-msis+analytic+files
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=mbes
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=epsdt
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=fpl
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=magi

…and more — 37 pages total ([download CSV](csv/alfa__sia-r78.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-r78

### Example pages
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=mltss
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=drug+acquisition+cost
- https://data.medicaid.gov/datasets?keyword%5B0%5D=DQ+Atlas&page=3

---

## Form field label is visible (WCAG criterion undetermined)

**Bug ID:** `VS-dfff4292`  
**Pattern ID:** `VS-7118fead`  
**URL:** https://data.medicaid.gov/about/software-specs-and-limits  
**XPath / selector:** `{"type":"document","children":[{"type":"type","name":"html","publicId":null,"sys`  
**WCAG SC:** _undetermined_  
**Rule:** Siteimprove Alfa — `sia-r61` ([reference](https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r61))  
**Severity:** Moderate  
**Frequency:** 3 instances; 3 of 3288 pages affected
  
**History:** first seen 2026-W24, last seen 2026-W39 (16 weeks)

### Description
Form field label is visible. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r61 on 3 of 3288 scanned pages (3 instances).

### Steps to reproduce
1. Open https://data.medicaid.gov/about/software-specs-and-limits.
2. Locate the element: {"type":"document","children":[{"type":"type","name":"html","publicId":null,"sys
3. Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r61.

### Impact
Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

### Affected pages
- https://data.medicaid.gov/about/software-specs-and-limits
- https://data.medicaid.gov/about/program-overview
- https://data.medicaid.gov/api

### 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

### Example pages
- https://data.medicaid.gov/about/software-specs-and-limits
- https://data.medicaid.gov/about/program-overview
- https://data.medicaid.gov/api