# Accessibility bug reports — nih.gov, week 2026-W26 9 issue type(s) from 103 pages scanned. Generated 2026-07-13 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. --- ## Links must be distinguishable without relying on color (WCAG 1.4.1) **Bug ID:** `VS-d88404b6` **Pattern ID:** `VS-8ade3360` **URL:** https://nih.gov/news-events/media-inquiries **XPath / selector:** `.text-formatted.field--name-field-uswds-body.field--type-text-long > p > a[data-extlink=""][target="_blank"][rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer"]` **WCAG SC:** 1.4.1 — Use of Color (Level A) **Rule:** axe-core — `link-in-text-block` ([reference](https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/link-in-text-block?application=axeAPI)) **Severity:** Serious **Frequency:** 2 instances; 1 of 103 pages affected **History:** first seen 2026-W25, last seen 2026-W26 (2 weeks) ### HTML snippet ```html Request For ``` ### Description Links must be distinguishable without relying on color. Detected by axe-core rule link-in-text-block on 1 of 103 scanned pages (2 instances). ### Steps to reproduce 1. Open https://nih.gov/news-events/media-inquiries. 2. Locate the element: .text-formatted.field--name-field-uswds-body.field--type-text-long > p > a[data-extlink=""][target="_blank"][rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer"] 3. Confirm the axe-core finding for rule link-in-text-block against WCAG 1.4.1 Use of Color. ### Impact Affects Without color perception (4.5%), Limited vision (2.4%). - **Without color perception** (4.5% of population) - **Limited vision** (2.4% of population) ### Affected pages - https://nih.gov/news-events/media-inquiries ### 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/link-in-text-block?application=axeAPI --- ## Link in text block is visually distinguishable without color (WCAG 1.4.1) **Bug ID:** `VS-eac52d62` **Pattern ID:** `VS-efd91fdd` **URL:** https://nih.gov/news-events/media-inquiries **XPath / selector:** `` **WCAG SC:** 1.4.1 — Use of Color (Level A) **Rule:** Siteimprove Alfa — `sia-r62` ([reference](https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r62)) **Severity:** Moderate **Frequency:** 2 instances; 1 of 103 pages affected **History:** first seen 2026-W25, last seen 2026-W26 (2 weeks) ### Description Link in text block is visually distinguishable without color. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r62 on 1 of 103 scanned pages (2 instances). ### Steps to reproduce 1. Open https://nih.gov/news-events/media-inquiries. 2. Locate the element: 3. Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r62 against WCAG 1.4.1 Use of Color. ### Impact Affects Without color perception (4.5%), Limited vision (2.4%). - **Without color perception** (4.5% of population) - **Limited vision** (2.4% of population) ### Affected pages - https://nih.gov/news-events/media-inquiries ### Testing environment Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing. ### Suggested fix **How to fix:** Make links visually distinguishable from surrounding text (not by color alone). See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r62 --- ## Text has enhanced contrast (WCAG 1.4.6) **Bug ID:** `VS-a79c710c` **Pattern ID:** `VS-646b1e0b` **URL:** https://nih.gov/news-events/media-inquiries **XPath / selector:** `text: "Health Information"` **WCAG SC:** 1.4.6 — Contrast (Enhanced) (Level AAA) **Rule:** Siteimprove Alfa — `sia-r66` ([reference](https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r66)) **Severity:** Moderate **Frequency:** 33 instances; 1 of 103 pages affected **History:** first seen 2026-W25, last seen 2026-W26 (2 weeks) ### Description Text has enhanced contrast. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r66 on 1 of 103 scanned pages (33 instances). ### Steps to reproduce 1. Open https://nih.gov/news-events/media-inquiries. 2. Locate the element: text: "Health Information" 3. 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 - https://nih.gov/news-events/media-inquiries ### 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 --- ## Text has minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 (WCAG 1.4.8) **Bug ID:** `VS-85464857` **Pattern ID:** `VS-2208081b` **URL:** https://nih.gov/news-events/media-inquiries **XPath / selector:** `

` **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:** 3 instances; 1 of 103 pages affected **History:** first seen 2026-W25, last seen 2026-W26 (2 weeks) ### Description Text has minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r73 on 1 of 103 scanned pages (3 instances). ### Steps to reproduce 1. Open https://nih.gov/news-events/media-inquiries. 2. Locate the element:

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://nih.gov/news-events/media-inquiries ### 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 --- ## Target size is at least 44×44 CSS pixels (Enhanced) (WCAG 2.5.5) **Bug ID:** `VS-aea829f0` **Pattern ID:** `VS-cb53cc4d` **URL:** https://nih.gov/news-events/media-inquiries **XPath / selector:** `` **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:** 19 instances; 1 of 103 pages affected **History:** first seen 2026-W25, last seen 2026-W26 (2 weeks) ### Description Target size is at least 44×44 CSS pixels (Enhanced). Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r111 on 1 of 103 scanned pages (19 instances). ### Steps to reproduce 1. Open https://nih.gov/news-events/media-inquiries. 2. Locate the element: 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://nih.gov/news-events/media-inquiries ### 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 --- ## All page content should be contained by landmarks (WCAG criterion undetermined) **Bug ID:** `VS-9c07325e` **Pattern ID:** `VS-f18df681` **URL:** https://nih.gov/news-events/media-inquiries **XPath / selector:** `#system-breadcrumb` **WCAG SC:** _undetermined_ **Rule:** axe-core — `region` ([reference](https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/region?application=axeAPI)) **Severity:** Moderate **Frequency:** 1 instances; 1 of 103 pages affected **History:** first seen 2026-W25, last seen 2026-W26 (2 weeks) ### HTML snippet ```html

``` ### Description All page content should be contained by landmarks. Detected by axe-core rule region on 1 of 103 scanned pages (1 instances). ### Steps to reproduce 1. Open https://nih.gov/news-events/media-inquiries. 2. Locate the element: #system-breadcrumb 3. Confirm the axe-core finding for rule region. ### Impact Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing. ### Affected pages - https://nih.gov/news-events/media-inquiries ### 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. See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/region?application=axeAPI --- ## aria attribute is permitted for element role (WCAG criterion undetermined) **Bug ID:** `VS-9cc05164` **Pattern ID:** `VS-e05344b9` **URL:** https://nih.gov/news-events/media-inquiries **XPath / selector:** `@aria-label="Descripción de la agencia"` **WCAG SC:** _undetermined_ **Rule:** Siteimprove Alfa — `sia-r18` ([reference](https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r18)) **Severity:** Moderate **Frequency:** 2 instances; 1 of 103 pages affected **History:** first seen 2026-W25, last seen 2026-W26 (2 weeks) ### Description aria attribute is permitted for element role. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r18 on 1 of 103 scanned pages (2 instances). ### Steps to reproduce 1. Open https://nih.gov/news-events/media-inquiries. 2. Locate the element: @aria-label="Descripción de la agencia" 3. Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r18. ### Impact Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing. ### Affected pages - https://nih.gov/news-events/media-inquiries ### 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 --- ## Form field label is visible (WCAG criterion undetermined) **Bug ID:** `VS-15a77062` **Pattern ID:** `VS-7118fead` **URL:** https://nih.gov/news-events/media-inquiries **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:** 1 instances; 1 of 103 pages affected **History:** first seen 2026-W25, last seen 2026-W26 (2 weeks) ### Description Form field label is visible. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r61 on 1 of 103 scanned pages (1 instances). ### Steps to reproduce 1. Open https://nih.gov/news-events/media-inquiries. 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://nih.gov/news-events/media-inquiries ### 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 --- ## Scrolling content can be accessed by keyboard (WCAG criterion undetermined) **Bug ID:** `VS-4975a7b6` **Pattern ID:** `VS-c18be945` **URL:** https://nih.gov/news-events/media-inquiries **XPath / selector:** `text: "Breadcrumb"` **WCAG SC:** _undetermined_ **Rule:** Siteimprove Alfa — `sia-r57` ([reference](https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r57)) **Severity:** Moderate **Frequency:** 1 instances; 1 of 103 pages affected **History:** first seen 2026-W25, last seen 2026-W26 (2 weeks) ### Description Scrolling content can be accessed by keyboard. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r57 on 1 of 103 scanned pages (1 instances). ### Steps to reproduce 1. Open https://nih.gov/news-events/media-inquiries. 2. Locate the element: text: "Breadcrumb" 3. Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r57. ### Impact Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing. ### Affected pages - https://nih.gov/news-events/media-inquiries ### 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