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Issues Found
CriticalARIA roles used must conform to valid values5 elements
Invalid ARIA role values prevent assistive technologies from understanding and communicating the element's purpose to users. Without valid roles, screen readers cannot provide information about the element's features, properties, or how users should interact with it.
Failing Elements
<div class="bucketwrap featured area" id="res1002-100" role="featured" aria-label="featured">
Fix all of the following:
- Role must be one of the valid ARIA roles: featured
<div class="bucketwrap spicerack featured area" id="res1002-106" role="featured" aria-label="featured">
Fix all of the following:
- Role must be one of the valid ARIA roles: featured
<div class="bucketwrap spicerack featured area" id="res1002-111" role="featured" aria-label="featured">
Fix all of the following:
- Role must be one of the valid ARIA roles: featured
<div class="bucketwrap spicerack featured area themed carousel" id="res1002-134" role="featured" aria-label="featured">
Fix all of the following:
- Role must be one of the valid ARIA roles: featured
<div class="bucketwrap spicerack featured area themed carousel" id="res1002-143" role="featured" aria-label="featured">
Fix all of the following:
- Role must be one of the valid ARIA roles: featured
SeriousElements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds9 elements
People with low vision or color blindness cannot read text that lacks sufficient contrast with its background. With nearly three times more people having low vision than total blindness, and 8% of men and 0.4% of women having color deficiencies, adequate contrast is essential for making text readable to millions of users.
Failing Elements
<h3 class="title">Listen: 'Michael' is the world's most authorized biopic </h3>
Fix any of the following:
- Element has insufficient color contrast of 2.29 (foreground color: #a5a5a5, background color: #f7f7f7, font size: 13.5pt (18px), font weight: bold). Expected contrast ratio of 4.5:1
<h3 class="title">The New Pornographers on their latest album, 'The Former Site Of'</h3>
Fix any of the following:
- Element has insufficient color contrast of 2.29 (foreground color: #a5a5a5, background color: #f7f7f7, font size: 13.5pt (18px), font weight: bold). Expected contrast ratio of 4.5:1
<b class="affiliation">
XPN
</b>Fix any of the following:
- Element has insufficient color contrast of 1.69 (foreground color: #c0c0c0, background color: #f7f7f7, font size: 10.5pt (14px), font weight: normal). Expected contrast ratio of 4.5:1
<h3 class="title">A filmmaker pieces together her brother's troubled past in 'Blue Heron'</h3>
Fix any of the following:
- Element has insufficient color contrast of 2.29 (foreground color: #a5a5a5, background color: #f7f7f7, font size: 13.5pt (18px), font weight: bold). Expected contrast ratio of 4.5:1
<h3 class="title">A young mom turns to OnlyFans to make ends meet in 'Margo's Got Money Troubles'</h3>
Fix any of the following:
- Element has insufficient color contrast of 2.29 (foreground color: #a5a5a5, background color: #f7f7f7, font size: 13.5pt (18px), font weight: bold). Expected contrast ratio of 4.5:1
<h3 class="title">What AI-authored books mean for the publishing industry</h3>
Fix any of the following:
- Element has insufficient color contrast of 2.29 (foreground color: #a5a5a5, background color: #f7f7f7, font size: 13.5pt (18px), font weight: bold). Expected contrast ratio of 4.5:1
<h3 class="title">Zohran Mamdani says Iran war speaks to a 'broken kind of politics'</h3>
Fix any of the following:
- Element has insufficient color contrast of 2.29 (foreground color: #a5a5a5, background color: #f7f7f7, font size: 13.5pt (18px), font weight: bold). Expected contrast ratio of 4.5:1
<h3 class="title">All Songs Considered: Need a reset? </h3>
Fix any of the following:
- Element has insufficient color contrast of 2.29 (foreground color: #a5a5a5, background color: #f7f7f7, font size: 13.5pt (18px), font weight: bold). Expected contrast ratio of 4.5:1
<h3 class="title">We watch classic movies for the first time</h3>
Fix any of the following:
- Element has insufficient color contrast of 2.29 (foreground color: #a5a5a5, background color: #f7f7f7, font size: 13.5pt (18px), font weight: bold). Expected contrast ratio of 4.5:1
SeriousLinks must have discernible text2 elements
Keyboard users and screen reader users can only interact with links that have accessible names and can receive focus. Without proper names, users don't know where links lead. Without keyboard focus, users who cannot use a mouse cannot activate the links at all.
Failing Elements
<a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/04/24/nx-s1-5797276/michael-is-the-worlds-most-authorized-biopic">
Fix all of the following:
- Element is in tab order and does not have accessible text
Fix any of the following:
- Element does not have text that is visible to screen readers
- aria-label attribute does not exist or is empty
- aria-labelledby attribute does not exist, references elements that do not exist or references elements that are empty
- Element has no title attribute
<a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/04/15/nx-s1-5786657/what-ai-authored-books-mean-for-the-publishing-industry">
Fix all of the following:
- Element is in tab order and does not have accessible text
Fix any of the following:
- Element does not have text that is visible to screen readers
- aria-label attribute does not exist or is empty
- aria-labelledby attribute does not exist, references elements that do not exist or references elements that are empty
- Element has no title attribute
ModerateContentinfo landmark should not be contained in another landmark1 element
The contentinfo landmark must be at the top level to help screen reader users quickly navigate to footer information. When nested inside another landmark, it becomes harder to find, defeating its purpose of providing quick access to content information.
Failing Elements
<footer id="npr-footer" class="npr-footer" role="contentinfo" aria-label="NPR footer">
Fix any of the following:
- The contentinfo landmark is contained in another landmark.
ModeratePage should contain a level-one heading1 element
Screen reader users use keyboard shortcuts to jump directly to the first h1, expecting to land at the main content. Without an h1 or with a misplaced one, users must listen to more of the page to understand its structure, wasting valuable time on every page visit.
Failing Elements
<html class="js no-touch csstransforms3d video audio" lang="en" style="">
Fix all of the following:
- Page must have a level-one heading
ModerateAll page content should be contained by landmarks2 elements
Content should be organized within high-level landmark regions like <header>, <navigation>, <main>, and <footer>. Content outside these sections is difficult to find and its purpose may be unclear, making navigation inefficient for screen reader users who rely on landmarks to understand page structure.
Failing Elements
<span>Accessibility links</span>
Fix any of the following:
- Some page content is not contained by landmarks
<li><a href="https://help.npr.org/contact/s/article?name=what-are-the-keyboard-shortcuts-for-using-the-npr-org-audio-player" class="skiplink">Keyboard shortcuts for audio player</a></li>
Fix any of the following:
- Some page content is not contained by landmarks
Passed Audits
<html> element must have a lang attribute1 element
Screen readers need language information to switch between pronunciation libraries. Without a specified language, screen readers default to the user's preferred language, resulting in incorrect pronunciation that sounds like a strange accent and makes content difficult or impossible to understand.
Audit Elements
<html class="js no-touch csstransforms3d video audio" lang="en" style="">
<html> element must have a valid value for the lang attribute1 element
Screen readers use language-specific sound libraries for proper pronunciation. Invalid language attributes cause screen readers to use the wrong library, making text sound like a confusing accent or completely unintelligible, especially for multilingual users who access content in multiple languages.
Audit Elements
<html class="js no-touch csstransforms3d video audio" lang="en" style="">
<li> elements must be contained in a <ul> or <ol>45 elements
Lists require proper semantic hierarchy with ul or ol parent elements and li child elements. This structure allows screen readers to announce when users enter a list, how many items it contains, and which item they're currently on, providing essential context for understanding the content.
Audit Elements
<li><a href="#mainContent" class="skiplink">Skip to main content</a></li>
<li><a href="https://help.npr.org/contact/s/article?name=what-are-the-keyboard-shortcuts-for-using-the-npr-org-audio-player" class="skiplink">Keyboard shortcuts for audio player</a></li>
<li class="navigation__home">
<li id="navigation__station-mount"></li>
<li class="navigation__newsletters">
<li id="user-account-dropdown-mount" class="navigation__account"></li>
<li class="navigation__shop">
<li id="navigation__station-donate-mount"></li>
<li class="menu__item menu__item--news menu__item--has-submenu" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
<li class="menu__item menu__item--culture menu__item--has-submenu" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
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<ul> and <ol> must only directly contain <li>, <script> or <template> elements9 elements
Lists must contain only li elements as direct children (besides non-content elements like script or style). When other content elements appear within ul or ol tags, screen readers cannot properly inform users they're listening to list items, breaking the expected list navigation experience.
Audit Elements
<ul>
<li><a href="#mainContent" class="skiplink">Skip to main content</a></li>
<li><a href="https://help.npr.org/contact/s/article?name=what-are-the-keyboard-shortcuts-for-using-the-npr-org-audio-player" class="skiplink">Keyboard shortcuts for audio player</a></li>
</ul><ul class="navigation__top-level">
<ul class="menu__list">
<ul>
<li><a href="/sections/news/" class="more-button option"><b>news</b></a></li>
<li><a href="/sections/culture/" class="more-button option"><b>culture</b></a></li>
<li><a href="/music/" class="more-button option"><b>music</b></a></li>
</ul><ul>
<ul>
<ul>
<ul>
<ul>
All page content should be contained by landmarks955 elements
Content should be organized within high-level landmark regions like <header>, <navigation>, <main>, and <footer>. Content outside these sections is difficult to find and its purpose may be unclear, making navigation inefficient for screen reader users who rely on landmarks to understand page structure.
Audit Elements
<div class="skip-links">
<ul>
<li><a href="#mainContent" class="skiplink">Skip to main content</a></li>
<li><a href="https://help.npr.org/contact/s/article?name=what-are-the-keyboard-shortcuts-for-using-the-npr-org-audio-player" class="skiplink">Keyboard shortcuts for audio player</a></li>
</ul><li><a href="#mainContent" class="skiplink">Skip to main content</a></li>
<a href="#mainContent" class="skiplink">Skip to main content</a>
<a href="https://help.npr.org/contact/s/article?name=what-are-the-keyboard-shortcuts-for-using-the-npr-org-audio-player" class="skiplink">Keyboard shortcuts for audio player</a>
<div id="global-header-sticky-cta-wrap" class="global-header-sticky-cta-wrap">
<div id="global-header-sticky-cta-mount" class="global-header-sticky-cta-mount">
</div>
</div><div id="global-header-sticky-cta-mount" class="global-header-sticky-cta-mount">
</div><div id="global-header-cta-wrap" class="global-header-cta-wrap">
<div id="global-header-cta-mount" class="global-header-cta-mount">
</div>
</div><div id="global-header-cta-mount" class="global-header-cta-mount">
</div><header class="npr-header" id="globalheader" aria-label="NPR header">
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Alternative text of images should not be repeated as text39 elements
Duplicating alternative text adjacent to an image or link forces screen readers to announce the same information twice. This redundancy is unnecessary and confusing, especially when image buttons repeat their labels in nearby text.
Audit Elements
<img src="https://media.npr.org/chrome/npr-logo-2026-animated.gif" alt="NPR logo">
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="Attendees hid in and..." loading="lazy">
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="In this photo releas..." loading="lazy">
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="nina_map_3.jpg" loading="lazy">
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="Rashtriya Swayamseva..." loading="lazy">
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="Black smoke rises ab..." loading="lazy">
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="Britain's King Charl..." loading="lazy">
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="Walter sits on a des..." loading="lazy">
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="Samantha Pohlman, a ..." loading="lazy">
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="Title: Joburg Ballet..." loading="lazy">
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ARIA attributes must be used as specified for the element's role49 elements
Using ARIA attributes where they're not expected causes unpredictable behavior in assistive technologies. Following the ARIA specification ensures that screen readers and other tools can properly interpret and communicate your content's meaning to people with disabilities.
Audit Elements
<header class="npr-header" id="globalheader" aria-label="NPR header">
<li class="menu__item menu__item--news menu__item--has-submenu" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
<li class="menu__item menu__item--culture menu__item--has-submenu" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
<li class="menu__item menu__item--music menu__item--has-submenu" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
<li class="menu__item menu__item--shows-podcasts menu__item--has-submenu" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
<main aria-label="main content">
<div class="bucketwrap featured area" id="res1002-100" role="featured" aria-label="featured">
<div class="bucketwrap list list--complex" id="res1002-101" aria-label="list">
<span class="credit" aria-label="Image credit">
Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
</span><div class="bucketwrap spicerack featured area" id="res1002-106" role="featured" aria-label="featured">
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ARIA attributes must conform to valid names49 elements
Misspelled or non-existent ARIA attributes cannot perform their intended accessibility function. Assistive technologies rely on correctly spelled, current ARIA attributes to convey proper user interface behaviors and structural information to people with disabilities.
Audit Elements
<header class="npr-header" id="globalheader" aria-label="NPR header">
<li class="menu__item menu__item--news menu__item--has-submenu" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
<li class="menu__item menu__item--culture menu__item--has-submenu" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
<li class="menu__item menu__item--music menu__item--has-submenu" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
<li class="menu__item menu__item--shows-podcasts menu__item--has-submenu" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
<main aria-label="main content">
<div class="bucketwrap featured area" id="res1002-100" role="featured" aria-label="featured">
<div class="bucketwrap list list--complex" id="res1002-101" aria-label="list">
<span class="credit" aria-label="Image credit">
Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
</span><div class="bucketwrap spicerack featured area" id="res1002-106" role="featured" aria-label="featured">
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ARIA attributes must conform to valid values49 elements
ARIA attributes must contain correctly spelled values that match the attribute's expected options. Invalid values prevent the accessibility feature from working, making content inaccessible to assistive technology users who depend on these attributes for navigation and interaction.
Audit Elements
<header class="npr-header" id="globalheader" aria-label="NPR header">
<li class="menu__item menu__item--news menu__item--has-submenu" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
<li class="menu__item menu__item--culture menu__item--has-submenu" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
<li class="menu__item menu__item--music menu__item--has-submenu" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
<li class="menu__item menu__item--shows-podcasts menu__item--has-submenu" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
<main aria-label="main content">
<div class="bucketwrap featured area" id="res1002-100" role="featured" aria-label="featured">
<div class="bucketwrap list list--complex" id="res1002-101" aria-label="list">
<span class="credit" aria-label="Image credit">
Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
</span><div class="bucketwrap spicerack featured area" id="res1002-106" role="featured" aria-label="featured">
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ARIA hidden element must not be focusable or contain focusable elements1 element
Elements with aria-hidden="true" are removed from the accessibility API but remain keyboard-focusable, creating confusion about their visibility state. When users tab to these hidden elements, screen readers stay silent, leaving users unaware of what they've focused on or why nothing is being announced.
Audit Elements
<div class="sentinel" style="height:1px; width:100%; clear:both;" aria-hidden="true" role="presentation"></div>
ARIA role should be appropriate for the element2 elements
Invalid ARIA role and HTML element combinations can break accessibility for entire sections of your application. When roles are used incorrectly, assistive technologies may report confusing or nonsensical information to users, making it impossible for them to understand and interact with the interface properly.
Audit Elements
<footer id="npr-footer" class="npr-footer" role="contentinfo" aria-label="NPR footer">
<div class="sentinel" style="height:1px; width:100%; clear:both;" aria-hidden="true" role="presentation"></div>
ARIA roles used must conform to valid values1 element
Invalid ARIA role values prevent assistive technologies from understanding and communicating the element's purpose to users. Without valid roles, screen readers cannot provide information about the element's features, properties, or how users should interact with it.
Audit Elements
<footer id="npr-footer" class="npr-footer" role="contentinfo" aria-label="NPR footer">
aria-hidden="true" must not be present on the document body1 element
Setting <body aria-hidden="true" hides all page content from assistive technologies while leaving it visible on screen. This creates a confusing experience where keyboard users can still tab to elements, but screen readers remain completely silent, providing no information about what's focused.
Audit Elements
<body id="news" class="news tmplHomePage ag..." data-pjax-modules="util/env images/lazy..." data-nav-overlay-men...="false">
Aside should not be contained in another landmark1 element
Screen reader users can skip over complementary content like <aside> elements when they appear at the top level. Embedding asides within other landmarks may disable this navigation feature, forcing users to wade through ancillary content they want to skip.
Audit Elements
<aside id="ad-standard-wrap" class="ad-wrap standard" aria-label="advertisement">
Banner landmark should not be contained in another landmark1 element
Banner landmarks must be top-level to effectively designate the header portion of the page. Nested banner landmarks fail to provide the structural information screen reader users need to navigate efficiently through the page layout.
Audit Elements
<header class="npr-header" id="globalheader" aria-label="NPR header">
Buttons must have discernible text4 elements
Screen reader users cannot determine the purpose of buttons without an accessible name. Without a name, users don't know what action the button will perform when activated.
Audit Elements
<button class="spicerack-carousel-arrow arrow-previous">Navigate previous</button>
<button class="spicerack-carousel-arrow arrow-next">Navigate next</button>
<button class="spicerack-carousel-arrow arrow-previous">Navigate previous</button>
<button class="spicerack-carousel-arrow arrow-next">Navigate next</button>
Deprecated ARIA roles must not be used6 elements
Deprecated ARIA roles are not recognized by modern screen readers and assistive technologies. Using outdated roles means some users cannot access essential information or functionality on your site.
Audit Elements
<div class="bucketwrap featured area" id="res1002-100" role="featured" aria-label="featured">
<div class="bucketwrap spicerack featured area" id="res1002-106" role="featured" aria-label="featured">
<div class="bucketwrap spicerack featured area" id="res1002-111" role="featured" aria-label="featured">
<div class="bucketwrap spicerack featured area themed carousel" id="res1002-134" role="featured" aria-label="featured">
<div class="bucketwrap spicerack featured area themed carousel" id="res1002-143" role="featured" aria-label="featured">
<footer id="npr-footer" class="npr-footer" role="contentinfo" aria-label="NPR footer">
Document should have one main landmark1 element
Every page should have exactly one main landmark that identifies the primary content. Without a main landmark, screen reader users must navigate through all content linearly to find what they're looking for, making page navigation difficult and time-consuming.
Audit Elements
<html class="js no-touch csstransforms3d video audio" lang="en" style="">
Document should not have more than one banner landmark1 element
Multiple banner landmarks force screen reader users to sort through duplicate options to find header information. Each page should have only one banner landmark to enable quick, predictable navigation to the header without overwhelming users with unnecessary choices.
Audit Elements
<header class="npr-header" id="globalheader" aria-label="NPR header">
Document should not have more than one contentinfo landmark1 element
Multiple contentinfo landmarks force screen reader users to sort through extra options to find footer information. Each page should have only one content info landmark to enable quick, predictable navigation without overwhelming users with duplicate structural markers.
Audit Elements
<footer id="npr-footer" class="npr-footer" role="contentinfo" aria-label="NPR footer">
Document should not have more than one main landmark1 element
Multiple main landmarks confuse screen reader users about where the primary content is located. Each page should have only one main landmark so users can quickly and predictably navigate to the primary content area.
Audit Elements
<main aria-label="main content">
Documents must have <title> element to aid in navigation1 element
The page title is the first thing screen reader users hear when loading a page. Without a descriptive, unique title, users must read through the entire page to understand its contents and purpose, wasting valuable time on every page visit.
Audit Elements
<html class="js no-touch csstransforms3d video audio" lang="en" style="">
Elements marked as presentational should be consistently ignored2 elements
Elements with role="none" or role="presentation" should be removed from the accessibility tree. Adding global ARIA attributes or making these elements focusable prevents their removal, leaving them accessible to screen readers when they should be ignored, creating unexpected and confusing behavior.
Audit Elements
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="" loading="lazy">
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="" loading="lazy">
Elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds165 elements
People with low vision or color blindness cannot read text that lacks sufficient contrast with its background. With nearly three times more people having low vision than total blindness, and 8% of men and 0.4% of women having color deficiencies, adequate contrast is essential for making text readable to millions of users.
Audit Elements
<a href="/sections/news/" data-metrics-ga4="{"action":"global_navigation_click","clickName":"news","clickType":"global navigation","clickUrl":"/sections/news/"}">News</a><a href="/sections/culture/" data-metrics-ga4="{"action":"global_navigation_click","clickName":"culture","clickType":"global navigation","clickUrl":"/sections/culture/"}">Culture</a><a href="/music/" data-metrics-ga4="{"action":"global_navigation_click","clickName":"music","clickType":"global navigation","clickUrl":"/music/"}">Music</a><a href="/podcasts-and-shows/" data-metrics-ga4="{"action":"global_navigation_click","clickName":"podcasts & shows","clickType":"global navigation","clickUrl":"/podcasts-and-shows/"}">Podcasts & Shows</a><a href="/search/" id="navigation_dropdown-search" data-metrics-ga4="{"action":"global_navigation_click","clickName":"search","clickType":"global navigation","clickUrl":"/search/"}">Search</a><span class="credit" aria-label="Image credit">
Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
</span><a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/politics/" data-metrics-ga4="{"action":"homepage_curation_click","category":"recirculation","clickPosition":"1.1.1-L","clickType":"section slug","clickUrl":"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/politics\/"}" "=""><h3 class="title">A chaotic White House Correspondents' Dinner, as told by NPR reporters in the room</h3>
<p class="teaser">Top government officials were rushed out of the Washington Hilton after gunshots were heard at the dinner. NPR journalists describe hiding under tables and scrambling for information as the night unfolded.</p>
<b class="title-inner">What we know about Cole Allen, suspected White House Correspondents' dinner shooter</b>
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Elements must only use permitted ARIA attributes22 elements
Using prohibited ARIA attributes prevents important information from reaching assistive technology users. It also causes assistive technologies to behave inconsistently as they attempt to compensate for the error.
Audit Elements
<header class="npr-header" id="globalheader" aria-label="NPR header">
<li class="menu__item menu__item--news menu__item--has-submenu" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
<li class="menu__item menu__item--culture menu__item--has-submenu" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
<li class="menu__item menu__item--music menu__item--has-submenu" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
<li class="menu__item menu__item--shows-podcasts menu__item--has-submenu" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
<main aria-label="main content">
<article id="resnx-s1-9745002" class="bucketwrap resaudio secondary" aria-label="audio-module">
<article id="resnx-s1-9745281" class="bucketwrap resaudio secondary" aria-label="audio-module">
<article id="resnx-s1-mx-5797922-1" class="bucketwrap resaudio secondary" aria-label="audio-module">
<article id="resnx-s1-9737439" class="bucketwrap resaudio secondary" aria-label="audio-module">
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Elements must only use supported ARIA attributes49 elements
Using ARIA attributes in roles where they're not allowed can disable accessibility for entire sections of your application. Invalid attribute-role combinations create conflicts that cause assistive technologies to report incorrect or nonsensical information about your interface.
Audit Elements
<header class="npr-header" id="globalheader" aria-label="NPR header">
<li class="menu__item menu__item--news menu__item--has-submenu" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
<li class="menu__item menu__item--culture menu__item--has-submenu" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
<li class="menu__item menu__item--music menu__item--has-submenu" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
<li class="menu__item menu__item--shows-podcasts menu__item--has-submenu" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
<main aria-label="main content">
<div class="bucketwrap featured area" id="res1002-100" role="featured" aria-label="featured">
<div class="bucketwrap list list--complex" id="res1002-101" aria-label="list">
<span class="credit" aria-label="Image credit">
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</span><div class="bucketwrap spicerack featured area" id="res1002-106" role="featured" aria-label="featured">
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Headings should not be empty75 elements
Screen readers announce headings to help users navigate page structure. Empty headings confuse users and prevent them from understanding the page's organization. Headings should only be used to convey structure, not for visual styling, and must contain accessible text that screen readers can announce.
Audit Elements
<h2 class="slug">
<h3 class="title">A chaotic White House Correspondents' Dinner, as told by NPR reporters in the room</h3>
<h3 class="title">
<b class="title-inner">What we know about Cole Allen, suspected White House Correspondents' dinner shooter</b>
</h3><h3 class="title">
<b class="title-inner">Details emerge of alleged shooter at White House correspondents' dinner</b>
</h3><h3 class="title">
<b class="title-inner">Photos: The aftermath of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting</b>
</h3><h2 class="slug">
<h3 class="title">Trump doubts shooter motivated by Iran war as peace talks on hold</h3>
<h2 class="slug">
<h3 class="title">The Supreme Court case that could redefine your digital privacy</h3>
<h2 class="slug">
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Images must have alternative text39 elements
Screen readers cannot translate images into text without alt attributes. Alternative text is essential for blind users and beneficial for users with low vision or color blindness, providing the same information that sighted users get from viewing the image.
Audit Elements
<img src="https://media.npr.org/chrome/npr-logo-2026-animated.gif" alt="NPR logo">
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="Attendees hid in and..." loading="lazy">
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="In this photo releas..." loading="lazy">
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="nina_map_3.jpg" loading="lazy">
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="Rashtriya Swayamseva..." loading="lazy">
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="Black smoke rises ab..." loading="lazy">
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="Britain's King Charl..." loading="lazy">
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="Walter sits on a des..." loading="lazy">
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="Samantha Pohlman, a ..." loading="lazy">
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="Title: Joburg Ballet..." loading="lazy">
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Inline text spacing must be adjustable with custom stylesheets38 elements
Single-spaced text makes it difficult for people with cognitive disabilities to track lines while reading. Providing line spacing between 1.5 to 2 helps these users start a new line more easily after finishing the previous one.
Audit Elements
<html class="js no-touch csstransforms3d video audio" lang="en" style="">
<div class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style="
--source-width: 6963;
--source-height: 3917;
"><div class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style="
--source-width: 6000;
--source-height: 3375;
"><div class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style="
--source-width: 1920;
--source-height: 1080;
"><div class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style="
--source-width: 7038;
--source-height: 3959;
"><div class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style="
--source-width: 4200;
--source-height: 2363;
"><div class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style="
--source-width: 4743;
--source-height: 2668;
"><div class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style="
--source-width: 4500;
--source-height: 2530;
"><div class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style="
--source-width: 4500;
--source-height: 2531;
"><div class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style="
--source-width: 4961;
--source-height: 2791;
">Showing first 10 of 38 audited elements.
Interactive controls must not be nested41 elements
Nested interactive elements create empty tab stops where screen readers remain silent. When users tab to a focusable element inside another interactive control, they receive no information about its name, role, or state, creating a confusing and broken navigation experience.
Audit Elements
<img src="https://media.npr.org/chrome/npr-logo-2026-animated.gif" alt="NPR logo">
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="Attendees hid in and..." loading="lazy">
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="In this photo releas..." loading="lazy">
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="nina_map_3.jpg" loading="lazy">
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="Rashtriya Swayamseva..." loading="lazy">
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="Black smoke rises ab..." loading="lazy">
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="Britain's King Charl..." loading="lazy">
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="Walter sits on a des..." loading="lazy">
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="Samantha Pohlman, a ..." loading="lazy">
<img src="https://npr.brightsp..." data-original="https://npr.brightsp..." data-template="https://npr.brightsp..." data-format="jpeg" class="respArchListImg lazy..." alt="Title: Joburg Ballet..." loading="lazy">
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Landmarks should have a unique role or role/label/title (i.e. accessible name) combination5 elements
Each landmark on a page must have either a unique role or a unique accessible name. Duplicate landmarks confuse screen reader users about which section they're navigating to, making it difficult to efficiently move through the page structure.
Audit Elements
<header class="npr-header" id="globalheader" aria-label="NPR header">
<nav class="navigation">
<main aria-label="main content">
<footer id="npr-footer" class="npr-footer" role="contentinfo" aria-label="NPR footer">
<aside id="ad-standard-wrap" class="ad-wrap standard" aria-label="advertisement">
Links must have discernible text169 elements
Keyboard users and screen reader users can only interact with links that have accessible names and can receive focus. Without proper names, users don't know where links lead. Without keyboard focus, users who cannot use a mouse cannot activate the links at all.
Audit Elements
<a href="#mainContent" class="skiplink">Skip to main content</a>
<a href="https://help.npr.org/contact/s/article?name=what-are-the-keyboard-shortcuts-for-using-the-npr-org-audio-player" class="skiplink">Keyboard shortcuts for audio player</a>
<a href="/" data-metrics-ga4="{"action":"global_navigation_click","clickName":"npr logo","clickType":"global navigation","clickUrl":"\/"}"><a href="/newsletters/" data-metrics-ga4="{"action":"global_navigation_click","clickName":"newsletters","clickType":"global navigation","clickUrl":"/newsletters/"}" target="_blank">Newsletters</a><a href="https://shopnpr.org" data-metrics-ga4="{"action":"global_navigation_click","clickName":"npr shop","clickType":"global navigation","clickUrl":"https://shopnpr.org"}">NPR Shop</a><a href="/sections/news/" data-metrics-ga4="{"action":"global_navigation_click","clickName":"news","clickType":"global navigation","clickUrl":"/sections/news/"}">News</a><a href="/sections/culture/" data-metrics-ga4="{"action":"global_navigation_click","clickName":"culture","clickType":"global navigation","clickUrl":"/sections/culture/"}">Culture</a><a href="/music/" data-metrics-ga4="{"action":"global_navigation_click","clickName":"music","clickType":"global navigation","clickUrl":"/music/"}">Music</a><a href="/podcasts-and-shows/" data-metrics-ga4="{"action":"global_navigation_click","clickName":"podcasts & shows","clickType":"global navigation","clickUrl":"/podcasts-and-shows/"}">Podcasts & Shows</a><a href="/search/" id="navigation_dropdown-search" data-metrics-ga4="{"action":"global_navigation_click","clickName":"search","clickType":"global navigation","clickUrl":"/search/"}">Search</a>Showing first 10 of 169 audited elements.
Main landmark should not be contained in another landmark1 element
The main landmark must be at the top level and not nested inside other landmarks. This ensures screen reader users can quickly navigate to the primary content without searching through complex hierarchy, making page navigation simpler and more predictable.
Audit Elements
<main aria-label="main content">
Page must have means to bypass repeated blocks1 element
Keyboard-only users must tab through all navigation and header content before reaching the main content, which can take several minutes and cause physical pain for users with motor limitations. Bypass mechanisms like skip links allow these users to jump directly to main content, saving time and reducing fatigue.
Audit Elements
<html class="js no-touch csstransforms3d video audio" lang="en" style="">
Required ARIA attributes must be provided6 elements
ARIA widget roles need required attributes to describe their current state. Without these attributes, screen readers cannot communicate essential information like whether a checkbox is checked or a slider's current value, leaving users unable to interact effectively with the widget.
Audit Elements
<div class="bucketwrap featured area" id="res1002-100" role="featured" aria-label="featured">
<div class="bucketwrap spicerack featured area" id="res1002-106" role="featured" aria-label="featured">
<div class="bucketwrap spicerack featured area" id="res1002-111" role="featured" aria-label="featured">
<div class="bucketwrap spicerack featured area themed carousel" id="res1002-134" role="featured" aria-label="featured">
<div class="bucketwrap spicerack featured area themed carousel" id="res1002-143" role="featured" aria-label="featured">
<footer id="npr-footer" class="npr-footer" role="contentinfo" aria-label="NPR footer">
Scrollable region must have keyboard access2 elements
Scrollable regions must contain focusable elements or be focusable themselves to enable keyboard navigation. Without keyboard access, users cannot scroll to view content that extends beyond the visible area, making that content completely inaccessible to keyboard-only users.
Audit Elements
<div class="spicerack-content">
<div class="spicerack-content">
The skip-link target should exist and be focusable1 element
Skip links allow keyboard users to bypass repetitive navigation and jump directly to main content. Without skip links, users must tab through potentially hundreds of navigation links on every page, which is time-consuming and can cause physical pain for users with motor limitations.
Audit Elements
<a href="#mainContent" class="skiplink">Skip to main content</a>
Users should be able to zoom and scale the text up to 500%1 element
The user-scalable="no" and restrictive maximum-scale parameters prevent people with low vision from zooming to read content. Users who rely on browser zoom to enlarge text are blocked from accessing content at a readable size, violating their need to scale pages up to 5x zoom.
Audit Elements
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no">
Zooming and scaling must not be disabled1 element
Setting user-scalable="no" or maximum-scale less than 2 prevents people with low vision from zooming to read content. Users who enlarge text in their browsers are blocked from making content readable, violating accessibility guidelines that require supporting at least 200% zoom.
Audit Elements
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no">