IRSirs.gov
Accessibility Score
Issues Found
Issues Found
CriticalElements must only use supported ARIA attributes1 element
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.
Failing Elements
<span class="navbar-text dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" data-once="dropdownSpacebarOpenClose" aria-expanded="false" tabindex="0">Sign in <span class="caret"></span><i class="fa fa-chevron-down"></i><i class="fa fa-chevron-up"></i></span>
Fix all of the following:
- ARIA attribute is not allowed: aria-expanded="false"
ModerateLandmarks should have a unique role or role/label/title (i.e. accessible name) combination1 element
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.
Failing Elements
<div id="pup-homepage-tools" class="pup-slick-carousel slick-initialized slick-slider slick-dotted" role="region" aria-label="carousel" tabindex="-1">
Fix any of the following:
- The landmark must have a unique aria-label, aria-labelledby, or title to make landmarks distinguishable
ModerateAll page content should be contained by landmarks1 element
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
<h1 class="visually-hidden sr-only">Home Page</h1>
Fix any of the following:
- Some page content is not contained by landmarks
MinorARIA role should be appropriate for the element6 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.
Failing Elements
<a href="/filing" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-file-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="File menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the File sub menu or enter to navigate to the File page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-0">File</a>
Fix any of the following:
- ARIA role application is not allowed for given element
<a href="/payments" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-pay-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Pay menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the Pay sub menu or enter to navigate to the Pay page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-1">Pay</a>
Fix any of the following:
- ARIA role application is not allowed for given element
<a href="/refunds" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-refunds-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Refunds menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the Refunds sub menu or enter to navigate to the Refunds page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-2">Refunds</a>
Fix any of the following:
- ARIA role application is not allowed for given element
<a href="/credits-and-deducti..." aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-..." aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Credits & Deductions..." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-...">
Fix any of the following:
- ARIA role application is not allowed for given element
<a href="/forms-instructions" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-forms-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Forms menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the Forms sub menu or enter to navigate to the Forms page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-4">Forms</a>
Fix any of the following:
- ARIA role application is not allowed for given element
<a href="/help/report-fraud" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-..." aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Report Fraud menu ha..." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-...">
Fix any of the following:
- ARIA role application is not allowed for given element
Passed Audits
[role="img"] elements must have alternative text7 elements
Screen readers cannot convert visual images with role="img" into text without an accessible alternative. All users with visual disabilities, from complete blindness to low vision and color blindness, require text alternatives to access the information that images convey.
Audit Elements
<i class="fa fa-info-circle" title="undefined" aria-label="Info alert" icon="undefined" size="undefined" role="img" contenteditable="false"> </i>
<span class="fa-ext extlink" aria-label="(link is external)" role="img" aria-hidden="false"><span class="fa fa-external-link fa-external-link-alt" data-extlink-placement="append"></span></span>
<span class="fa-ext extlink" aria-label="(link is external)" role="img" aria-hidden="false"><span class="fa fa-external-link fa-external-link-alt" data-extlink-placement="append"></span></span>
<span class="fa-ext extlink" aria-label="(link is external)" role="img" aria-hidden="false"><span class="fa fa-external-link fa-external-link-alt" data-extlink-placement="append"></span></span>
<span class="fa-ext extlink" aria-label="(link is external)" role="img" aria-hidden="false"><span class="fa fa-external-link fa-external-link-alt" data-extlink-placement="append"></span></span>
<span class="fa-ext extlink" aria-label="(link is external)" role="img" aria-hidden="false"><span class="fa fa-external-link fa-external-link-alt" data-extlink-placement="append"></span></span>
<span class="fa-ext extlink" aria-label="(link is external)" role="img" aria-hidden="false"><span class="fa fa-external-link fa-external-link-alt" data-extlink-placement="append"></span></span>
<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 lang="en" dir="ltr" prefix="content: http://purl..." class=" js">
<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 lang="en" dir="ltr" prefix="content: http://purl..." class=" js">
<li> elements must be contained in a <ul> or <ol>73 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 class="first">
<a href="/help/let-us-help-you" title="Help" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/16916">Help</a>
</li><li>
<a href="/newsroom" title="News" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/19646">News</a>
</li><li>
<li>
<a href="/tax-professionals" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/11">Tax Pros</a>
</li><li class="expanded dropdown last">
<li class="expanded megamenu-top-nav-item dropdown">
<li class="expanded megamenu-top-nav-item dropdown">
<li class="expanded megamenu-top-nav-item dropdown">
<li class="expanded megamenu-top-nav-item dropdown">
<li class="expanded megamenu-top-nav-item dropdown">
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<ul> and <ol> must only directly contain <li>, <script> or <template> elements13 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 data-block="pup_irs_informationmenu_2" class="menu menu--pup-info-menu nav">
<ul data-block="mainnavigationmobile_2" class="menu nav" id="accessible-megamenu-navigation">
<ul class="field field--name-field-list-items field--type-text field--label-hidden field--list-checkmarks">
<ul class="row match-height">
<ul class="slick-dots" style="">
<ul class="slick-dots" style="">
<ul data-block="footernavigation_2" class="menu menu--pup-footer-navigation nav">
<ul data-block="footernavigation_2" class="dropdown-menu">
<ul data-block="footernavigation_2" class="dropdown-menu">
<ul data-block="footernavigation_2" class="dropdown-menu">
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All page content should be contained by landmarks404 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
<a href="#main-content" class="visually-hidden focusable skip-link">
Skip to main content
</a><div id="mobile-clickable-overlay" class="mobile-menu-overlay"></div>
<div class="dialog-off-canvas-main-canvas" data-off-canvas-main-canvas="">
<header id="navbar" role="banner">
<div class="pup-header_official">
<div class="container header-official-message">
<div class="inline-official">
<div class="region region-header-official">
<section class="usa-banner" aria-label="Official website of the United States government">
<header class="usa-banner__header">
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Alternative text of images should not be repeated as text8 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="/themes/custom/pup_base/IRS-Logo.svg" alt="Home">
<img src="/pub/homepage-tools-free-file-laptop.png" alt="IRS Free File">
<img src="/pub/image/OLA-desktop-250-208.png" alt="View Your Account Information">
<img src="/pub/image/hp-parents-baby.jpg" alt="Working Families Tax Cuts permits Trump Accounts to be established for American children. ">
<img src="/pub/image/hp-small-business-week-image.jpg" alt="Information and resources for small businesses">
<img src="/pub/image/obba-7.jpg" alt="The One, Big, Beautiful Bill has a significant effect on federal taxes, credits and deductions.">
<img src="/pub/image/vita-recruit-hpsize.jpg" alt="">
<img class="pup-footer-logo-img" src="/themes/custom/pup_base/IRS-Logo.svg" alt="Home">
ARIA attributes must be used as specified for the element's role47 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
<section class="usa-banner" aria-label="Official website of the United States government">
<button class="usa-banner__button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="gov-info"><span>Here's how you know</span></button>
<nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-pup-irs-informationmenu-2-menu" id="block-pup-irs-informationmenu-2" data-block-plugin-id="system_menu_block:pup-info-menu" class="pup-nav-en" data-once="info-menu-tweaks">
<button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle languageSwitcher" type="button" id="languageSwitcher" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false" data-once="dropdownSpacebarOpenClose">
English
<i class="fa fa-chevron-down"></i>
</button><span class="navbar-text dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" data-once="dropdownSpacebarOpenClose" aria-expanded="false" tabindex="0">Sign in <span class="caret"></span><i class="fa fa-chevron-down"></i><i class="fa fa-chevron-up"></i></span>
<nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-mainnavigationmobile-2-menu" id="block-mainnavigationmobile-2" data-block-plugin-id="system_menu_block:main_mobile">
<a href="/filing" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-file-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="File menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the File sub menu or enter to navigate to the File page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-0">File</a>
<a href="/payments" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-pay-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Pay menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the Pay sub menu or enter to navigate to the Pay page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-1">Pay</a>
<a href="/refunds" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-refunds-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Refunds menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the Refunds sub menu or enter to navigate to the Refunds page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-2">Refunds</a>
<a href="/credits-and-deducti..." aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-..." aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Credits & Deductions..." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-...">
Showing first 10 of 47 audited elements.
ARIA attributes must conform to valid names47 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
<section class="usa-banner" aria-label="Official website of the United States government">
<button class="usa-banner__button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="gov-info"><span>Here's how you know</span></button>
<nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-pup-irs-informationmenu-2-menu" id="block-pup-irs-informationmenu-2" data-block-plugin-id="system_menu_block:pup-info-menu" class="pup-nav-en" data-once="info-menu-tweaks">
<button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle languageSwitcher" type="button" id="languageSwitcher" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false" data-once="dropdownSpacebarOpenClose">
English
<i class="fa fa-chevron-down"></i>
</button><span class="navbar-text dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" data-once="dropdownSpacebarOpenClose" aria-expanded="false" tabindex="0">Sign in <span class="caret"></span><i class="fa fa-chevron-down"></i><i class="fa fa-chevron-up"></i></span>
<nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-mainnavigationmobile-2-menu" id="block-mainnavigationmobile-2" data-block-plugin-id="system_menu_block:main_mobile">
<a href="/filing" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-file-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="File menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the File sub menu or enter to navigate to the File page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-0">File</a>
<a href="/payments" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-pay-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Pay menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the Pay sub menu or enter to navigate to the Pay page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-1">Pay</a>
<a href="/refunds" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-refunds-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Refunds menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the Refunds sub menu or enter to navigate to the Refunds page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-2">Refunds</a>
<a href="/credits-and-deducti..." aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-..." aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Credits & Deductions..." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-...">
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ARIA attributes must conform to valid values47 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
<section class="usa-banner" aria-label="Official website of the United States government">
<button class="usa-banner__button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="gov-info"><span>Here's how you know</span></button>
<nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-pup-irs-informationmenu-2-menu" id="block-pup-irs-informationmenu-2" data-block-plugin-id="system_menu_block:pup-info-menu" class="pup-nav-en" data-once="info-menu-tweaks">
<button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle languageSwitcher" type="button" id="languageSwitcher" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false" data-once="dropdownSpacebarOpenClose">
English
<i class="fa fa-chevron-down"></i>
</button><span class="navbar-text dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" data-once="dropdownSpacebarOpenClose" aria-expanded="false" tabindex="0">Sign in <span class="caret"></span><i class="fa fa-chevron-down"></i><i class="fa fa-chevron-up"></i></span>
<nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-mainnavigationmobile-2-menu" id="block-mainnavigationmobile-2" data-block-plugin-id="system_menu_block:main_mobile">
<a href="/filing" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-file-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="File menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the File sub menu or enter to navigate to the File page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-0">File</a>
<a href="/payments" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-pay-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Pay menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the Pay sub menu or enter to navigate to the Pay page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-1">Pay</a>
<a href="/refunds" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-refunds-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Refunds menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the Refunds sub menu or enter to navigate to the Refunds page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-2">Refunds</a>
<a href="/credits-and-deducti..." aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-..." aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Credits & Deductions..." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-...">
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ARIA hidden element must not be focusable or contain focusable elements81 elements
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
<img class="usa-banner__flag" src="/themes/custom/pup_base/images/us_flag_small.png" alt="" aria-hidden="true">
<div class="official-text" aria-hidden="true">
<p class="usa-banner__header-text">An official website of the United States government</p>
<p class="usa-banner__header-action">Here's how you know</p>
</div><img class="usa-banner__icon" src="/themes/custom/pup_base/images/icon-dot-gov.svg" alt="" aria-hidden="true">
<img class="usa-banner__icon" src="/themes/custom/pup_base/images/icon-https.svg" alt="" aria-hidden="true">
<img class="print-logo" src="/themes/custom/pup_irs/images/logo-print.svg" alt="Home" aria-hidden="true">
<i class="circle-check" aria-hidden="true"></i>
<i class="circle-check" aria-hidden="true"></i>
<i class="circle-check" aria-hidden="true"></i>
<i class="circle-check" aria-hidden="true"></i>
<i class="circle-check" aria-hidden="true"></i>
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ARIA role should be appropriate for the element72 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
<header id="navbar" role="banner">
<nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-pup-irs-informationmenu-2-menu" id="block-pup-irs-informationmenu-2" data-block-plugin-id="system_menu_block:pup-info-menu" class="pup-nav-en" data-once="info-menu-tweaks">
<nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-mainnavigationmobile-2-menu" id="block-mainnavigationmobile-2" data-block-plugin-id="system_menu_block:main_mobile">
<nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-pup-irs-informationmenu-menu" id="block-pup-irs-informationmenu" data-block-plugin-id="system_menu_block:pup-info-menu" class="pup-nav-en">
<div class="accordion_menus_block_container main_mobile ui-accordion ui-widget ui-helper-reset" role="tablist">
<h2 class="accordion-title ui-accordion-header ui-corner-top ui-state-default ui-accordion-icons ui-accordion-header-collapsed ui-corner-all" role="tab" id="ui-id-3" aria-controls="ui-id-4" aria-selected="false" aria-expanded="false" tabindex="0">
<div class="accordion_menus-block-content ui-accordion-content ui-corner-bottom ui-helper-reset ui-widget-content" id="ui-id-4" aria-labelledby="ui-id-3" role="tabpanel" aria-hidden="true" style="display: none;">
<h2 class="accordion-title ui-accordion-header ui-corner-top ui-accordion-header-collapsed ui-corner-all ui-state-default ui-accordion-icons" role="tab" id="ui-id-5" aria-controls="ui-id-6" aria-selected="false" aria-expanded="false" tabindex="-1">
<div class="accordion_menus-block-content ui-accordion-content ui-corner-bottom ui-helper-reset ui-widget-content" id="ui-id-6" aria-labelledby="ui-id-5" role="tabpanel" aria-hidden="true" style="display: none;">
<h2 class="accordion-title ui-accordion-header ui-corner-top ui-accordion-header-collapsed ui-corner-all ui-state-default ui-accordion-icons" role="tab" id="ui-id-7" aria-controls="ui-id-8" aria-selected="false" aria-expanded="false" tabindex="-1">
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ARIA roles used must conform to valid values40 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.
Audit Elements
<header id="navbar" role="banner">
<nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-pup-irs-informationmenu-2-menu" id="block-pup-irs-informationmenu-2" data-block-plugin-id="system_menu_block:pup-info-menu" class="pup-nav-en" data-once="info-menu-tweaks">
<nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-mainnavigationmobile-2-menu" id="block-mainnavigationmobile-2" data-block-plugin-id="system_menu_block:main_mobile">
<a href="/filing" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-file-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="File menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the File sub menu or enter to navigate to the File page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-0">File</a>
<a href="/payments" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-pay-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Pay menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the Pay sub menu or enter to navigate to the Pay page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-1">Pay</a>
<a href="/refunds" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-refunds-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Refunds menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the Refunds sub menu or enter to navigate to the Refunds page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-2">Refunds</a>
<a href="/credits-and-deducti..." aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-..." aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Credits & Deductions..." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-...">
<a href="/forms-instructions" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-forms-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Forms menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the Forms sub menu or enter to navigate to the Forms page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-4">Forms</a>
<a href="/help/report-fraud" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-..." aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Report Fraud menu ha..." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-...">
<div role="main" id="main-content" class="pup-main-container js-quickedit-main-content">
Showing first 10 of 40 audited elements.
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 class="path-frontpage page-node-type-pup-home-page has-glyphicons lang-en" data-once="accordion-beforematch form-single-submit vertical-tabs-fragments lang-switcher">
autocomplete attribute must be used correctly1 element
Missing or incorrect autocomplete values make forms inaccessible to screen reader users. Screen readers cannot provide adequate information about form fields without proper autocomplete attributes, preventing users from understanding what information is required and how to complete forms correctly.
Audit Elements
<input placeholder="Search" aria-label="Search" data-drupal-selector="edit-search" data-search-api-auto...="pup_site_index_searc..." class="form-autocomplete fo..." data-autocomplete-pa...="/search_api_autocomp..." type="text" id="search-main" name="search" value="" size="30" maxlength="128" ...>
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 id="navbar" role="banner">
Buttons must have discernible text17 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="usa-banner__button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="gov-info"><span>Here's how you know</span></button>
<button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle languageSwitcher" type="button" id="languageSwitcher" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false" data-once="dropdownSpacebarOpenClose">
English
<i class="fa fa-chevron-down"></i>
</button><button title="Search" data-drupal-selector="edit-submit-pup-site-index-search-2" class="button js-form-submit form-submit btn-primary btn icon-before" type="submit" id="edit-submit-pup-site-index-search--2" value="Search">
<button class="slick-prev slick-arrow" type="button" style=""><i class="fa fa-chevron-circle-left" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="slick-sr-only">Previous</span></button>
<button class="slick-next slick-arrow" type="button" style=""><i class="fa fa-chevron-circle-right" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="slick-sr-only">Next</span></button>
<button type="button" aria-current="true"><span class="slick-dot-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span><span class="slick-sr-only">Go to slide 1 : IRS Free File</span></button>
<button type="button"><span class="slick-dot-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span><span class="slick-sr-only">Go to slide 2 : Your Account</span></button>
<button type="button"><span class="slick-dot-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span><span class="slick-sr-only">Go to slide 3 : Where's My Refund?</span></button>
<button type="button"><span class="slick-dot-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span><span class="slick-sr-only">Go to slide 4 : Document Upload Tool</span></button>
<button type="button"><span class="slick-dot-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span><span class="slick-sr-only">Go to slide 5 : Taxpayer Assistance Center Locator</span></button>
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Contentinfo 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.
Audit Elements
<footer class="pup-footer" role="contentinfo" aria-label="footer">
Deprecated ARIA roles must not be used40 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
<header id="navbar" role="banner">
<nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-pup-irs-informationmenu-2-menu" id="block-pup-irs-informationmenu-2" data-block-plugin-id="system_menu_block:pup-info-menu" class="pup-nav-en" data-once="info-menu-tweaks">
<nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-mainnavigationmobile-2-menu" id="block-mainnavigationmobile-2" data-block-plugin-id="system_menu_block:main_mobile">
<a href="/filing" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-file-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="File menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the File sub menu or enter to navigate to the File page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-0">File</a>
<a href="/payments" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-pay-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Pay menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the Pay sub menu or enter to navigate to the Pay page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-1">Pay</a>
<a href="/refunds" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-refunds-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Refunds menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the Refunds sub menu or enter to navigate to the Refunds page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-2">Refunds</a>
<a href="/credits-and-deducti..." aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-..." aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Credits & Deductions..." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-...">
<a href="/forms-instructions" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-forms-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Forms menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the Forms sub menu or enter to navigate to the Forms page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-4">Forms</a>
<a href="/help/report-fraud" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-..." aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Report Fraud menu ha..." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-...">
<div role="main" id="main-content" class="pup-main-container js-quickedit-main-content">
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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 lang="en" dir="ltr" prefix="content: http://purl..." class=" js">
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 id="navbar" role="banner">
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 class="pup-footer" role="contentinfo" aria-label="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
<div role="main" id="main-content" class="pup-main-container js-quickedit-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 lang="en" dir="ltr" prefix="content: http://purl..." class=" js">
Elements marked as presentational should be consistently ignored1 element
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="/pub/image/vita-recruit-hpsize.jpg" alt="">
Elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds100 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
<p class="usa-banner__header-text">An official website of the United States government</p>
<span>Here's how you know</span>
<a href="/help/let-us-help-you" title="Help" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/16916">Help</a>
<a href="/newsroom" title="News" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/19646">News</a>
<button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle languageSwitcher" type="button" id="languageSwitcher" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false" data-once="dropdownSpacebarOpenClose">
English
<i class="fa fa-chevron-down"></i>
</button><a href="/tax-professionals" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/11">Tax Pros</a>
<span class="navbar-text dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" data-once="dropdownSpacebarOpenClose" aria-expanded="false" tabindex="0">Sign in <span class="caret"></span><i class="fa fa-chevron-down"></i><i class="fa fa-chevron-up"></i></span>
<input placeholder="Search" aria-label="Search" data-drupal-selector="edit-search" data-search-api-auto...="pup_site_index_searc..." class="form-autocomplete fo..." data-autocomplete-pa...="/search_api_autocomp..." type="text" id="search-main-mobile" name="search" value="" size="30" ...>
<select data-drupal-selector="edit-field-pup-historical-1" class="form-select form-control" id="edit-field-pup-historical-1" name="field_pup_historical_1" data-once="chosenBef"><option value="All">- Any -</option><option value="1" selected="selected">No</option></select>
<select data-drupal-selector="edit-field-pup-historical" class="form-select form-control" id="edit-field-pup-historical" name="field_pup_historical" data-once="chosenBef"><option value="All">- Any -</option><option value="1" selected="selected">No</option></select>
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Elements must only use permitted ARIA attributes47 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
<section class="usa-banner" aria-label="Official website of the United States government">
<button class="usa-banner__button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="gov-info"><span>Here's how you know</span></button>
<nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-pup-irs-informationmenu-2-menu" id="block-pup-irs-informationmenu-2" data-block-plugin-id="system_menu_block:pup-info-menu" class="pup-nav-en" data-once="info-menu-tweaks">
<button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle languageSwitcher" type="button" id="languageSwitcher" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false" data-once="dropdownSpacebarOpenClose">
English
<i class="fa fa-chevron-down"></i>
</button><span class="navbar-text dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" data-once="dropdownSpacebarOpenClose" aria-expanded="false" tabindex="0">Sign in <span class="caret"></span><i class="fa fa-chevron-down"></i><i class="fa fa-chevron-up"></i></span>
<nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-mainnavigationmobile-2-menu" id="block-mainnavigationmobile-2" data-block-plugin-id="system_menu_block:main_mobile">
<a href="/filing" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-file-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="File menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the File sub menu or enter to navigate to the File page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-0">File</a>
<a href="/payments" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-pay-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Pay menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the Pay sub menu or enter to navigate to the Pay page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-1">Pay</a>
<a href="/refunds" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-refunds-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Refunds menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the Refunds sub menu or enter to navigate to the Refunds page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-2">Refunds</a>
<a href="/credits-and-deducti..." aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-..." aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Credits & Deductions..." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-...">
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Elements must only use supported ARIA attributes46 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
<section class="usa-banner" aria-label="Official website of the United States government">
<button class="usa-banner__button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="gov-info"><span>Here's how you know</span></button>
<nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-pup-irs-informationmenu-2-menu" id="block-pup-irs-informationmenu-2" data-block-plugin-id="system_menu_block:pup-info-menu" class="pup-nav-en" data-once="info-menu-tweaks">
<button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle languageSwitcher" type="button" id="languageSwitcher" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false" data-once="dropdownSpacebarOpenClose">
English
<i class="fa fa-chevron-down"></i>
</button><nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-mainnavigationmobile-2-menu" id="block-mainnavigationmobile-2" data-block-plugin-id="system_menu_block:main_mobile">
<a href="/filing" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-file-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="File menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the File sub menu or enter to navigate to the File page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-0">File</a>
<a href="/payments" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-pay-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Pay menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the Pay sub menu or enter to navigate to the Pay page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-1">Pay</a>
<a href="/refunds" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-refunds-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Refunds menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the Refunds sub menu or enter to navigate to the Refunds page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-2">Refunds</a>
<a href="/credits-and-deducti..." aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-..." aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Credits & Deductions..." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-...">
<a href="/forms-instructions" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-forms-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Forms menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the Forms sub menu or enter to navigate to the Forms page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-4">Forms</a>
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Elements should not have tabindex greater than zero3 elements
Using tabindex values greater than 0 creates unexpected tab orders that disorient users. It makes elements appear to be skipped when users tab past them, requires setting tabindex on every element to maintain order, and forces all tabindex items to be visited before any normal elements, breaking natural navigation flow.
Audit Elements
<span class="navbar-text dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" data-once="dropdownSpacebarOpenClose" aria-expanded="false" tabindex="0">Sign in <span class="caret"></span><i class="fa fa-chevron-down"></i><i class="fa fa-chevron-up"></i></span>
<div id="pup-homepage-tools" class="pup-slick-carousel slick-initialized slick-slider slick-dotted" role="region" aria-label="carousel" tabindex="-1">
<div id="pup-homepage-news" class="pup-slick-carousel slick-initialized slick-slider slick-dotted" role="region" aria-label="carousel" tabindex="-1">
Form elements must have labels1 element
Form labels are essential for screen reader users to understand what information each field requires. Without proper labels, screen readers cannot identify input expectations, fields don't receive focus when announced, and users with motor impairments lose the benefit of larger clickable areas that labels provide.
Audit Elements
<input placeholder="Search" aria-label="Search" data-drupal-selector="edit-search" data-search-api-auto...="pup_site_index_searc..." class="form-autocomplete fo..." data-autocomplete-pa...="/search_api_autocomp..." type="text" id="search-main" name="search" value="" size="30" maxlength="128" ...>
Form elements should have a visible label1 element
The title and aria-describedby attributes provide supplementary hints, not labels. Screen readers treat these as advisory information rather than true labels, which prevents them from properly conveying the form element's purpose. Form fields need proper labels that can be programmatically determined.
Audit Elements
<input placeholder="Search" aria-label="Search" data-drupal-selector="edit-search" data-search-api-auto...="pup_site_index_searc..." class="form-autocomplete fo..." data-autocomplete-pa...="/search_api_autocomp..." type="text" id="search-main" name="search" value="" size="30" maxlength="128" ...>
Form field must not have multiple label elements1 element
Multiple labels on the same form field cause inconsistent behavior across screen reader and browser combinations. Some will read the first label, others the last, and some will read both, creating confusion about what information the field requires.
Audit Elements
<input placeholder="Search" aria-label="Search" data-drupal-selector="edit-search" data-search-api-auto...="pup_site_index_searc..." class="form-autocomplete fo..." data-autocomplete-pa...="/search_api_autocomp..." type="text" id="search-main" name="search" value="" size="30" maxlength="128" ...>
Heading levels should only increase by one22 elements
Headings convey page structure for screen reader users the same way text size does for sighted users. Properly ordered headings (h1 through h6) allow screen reader users to quickly navigate and understand content structure, saving significant time and frustration while also improving search engine optimization.
Audit Elements
<h1 class="visually-hidden sr-only">Home Page</h1>
<h2 class="visually-hidden" id="block-pup-irs-informationmenu-2-menu">Information Menu</h2>
<h2 class="visually-hidden" id="block-mainnavigationmobile-2-menu">Main navigation</h2>
<h2>Do more with an IRS account</h2>
<h2>Where’s my refund?</h2>
<h3>IRS account</h3>
<h3 style="margin-top: 42px;">Refund tracker</h3>
<h2>Get refund status<br>
updates by email</h2><h2 class="field field--name-field-pup-top-tasks-heading field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">How can we help you?</h2>
<h2 class="field field--name-field-pup-tools-carousel-heading field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item pup-carousel-heading">Tools & applications</h2>
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Headings should not be empty22 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
<h1 class="visually-hidden sr-only">Home Page</h1>
<h2 class="visually-hidden" id="block-pup-irs-informationmenu-2-menu">Information Menu</h2>
<h2 class="visually-hidden" id="block-mainnavigationmobile-2-menu">Main navigation</h2>
<h2>Do more with an IRS account</h2>
<h2>Where’s my refund?</h2>
<h3>IRS account</h3>
<h3 style="margin-top: 42px;">Refund tracker</h3>
<h2>Get refund status<br>
updates by email</h2><h2 class="field field--name-field-pup-top-tasks-heading field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">How can we help you?</h2>
<h2 class="field field--name-field-pup-tools-carousel-heading field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item pup-carousel-heading">Tools & applications</h2>
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IDs used in ARIA and labels must be unique39 elements
Duplicate IDs break the accessibility of ARIA elements, form labels, and table headers. When IDs are duplicated, assistive technologies and scripts only reference the first instance, causing subsequent elements with the same ID to be ignored or incorrectly associated.
Audit Elements
<div id="gov-info" class="usa-banner__content" hidden="">
<h2 class="visually-hidden" id="block-pup-irs-informationmenu-2-menu">Information Menu</h2>
<div id="navbar-collapse" class="collapse hidden-md hidden-lg">
<input placeholder="Search" aria-label="Search" data-drupal-selector="edit-search" data-search-api-auto...="pup_site_index_searc..." class="form-autocomplete fo..." data-autocomplete-pa...="/search_api_autocomp..." type="text" id="search-main-mobile" name="search" value="" size="30" ...>
<select data-drupal-selector="edit-field-pup-historical-1" class="form-select form-control" id="edit-field-pup-historical-1" name="field_pup_historical_1" data-once="chosenBef"><option value="All">- Any -</option><option value="1" selected="selected">No</option></select>
<select data-drupal-selector="edit-field-pup-historical" class="form-select form-control" id="edit-field-pup-historical" name="field_pup_historical" data-once="chosenBef"><option value="All">- Any -</option><option value="1" selected="selected">No</option></select>
<h2 class="visually-hidden" id="block-mainnavigationmobile-2-menu">Main navigation</h2>
<a href="/filing" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-file-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="File menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the File sub menu or enter to navigate to the File page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-0">File</a>
<ul data-block="mainnavigationmobile_2" class="menu dropdown-menu" id="accessible-megamenu-file-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-hidden="true" aria-labelledby="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-0" role="region" style="top: 155px;">
<a href="/payments" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-pay-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Pay menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the Pay sub menu or enter to navigate to the Pay page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-1">Pay</a>
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Images must have alternative text8 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="/themes/custom/pup_base/IRS-Logo.svg" alt="Home">
<img src="/pub/homepage-tools-free-file-laptop.png" alt="IRS Free File">
<img src="/pub/image/OLA-desktop-250-208.png" alt="View Your Account Information">
<img src="/pub/image/hp-parents-baby.jpg" alt="Working Families Tax Cuts permits Trump Accounts to be established for American children. ">
<img src="/pub/image/hp-small-business-week-image.jpg" alt="Information and resources for small businesses">
<img src="/pub/image/obba-7.jpg" alt="The One, Big, Beautiful Bill has a significant effect on federal taxes, credits and deductions.">
<img src="/pub/image/vita-recruit-hpsize.jpg" alt="">
<img class="pup-footer-logo-img" src="/themes/custom/pup_base/IRS-Logo.svg" alt="Home">
Inline text spacing must be adjustable with custom stylesheets34 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
<div class="wrapper" style="height: 522px;">
<div class="wrapper" style="height: 522px;">
<h3 style="margin-top: 42px;">Refund tracker</h3>
<p style="margin-top: 42px;"><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="a30296cc-6e05-4dd1-931f-6ccf40afa66e" href="/refunds#help" title="Refund help">Refund help</a></p>
<a href="/individuals/get-transcript" class="top-8 equalHeight" style="height: 33px;">
<i class="fa fa-archive" aria-hidden="true"></i>Get your tax records and transcripts
</a><a href="/payments" class="top-8 equalHeight" style="height: 33px;">
<i class="fa fa-money" aria-hidden="true"></i>Make a payment
</a><a href="/file-your-taxes-for-free" class="top-8 equalHeight" style="height: 33px;">
<i class="fa fa-file-text-o" aria-hidden="true"></i>Explore free filing options
</a><a href="/forms-instructions" class="top-8 equalHeight" style="height: 33px;">
<i class="fa fa-file-text-o" aria-hidden="true"></i>Find forms & instructions
</a><a href="/identity-theft-fraud-scams/get-an-identity-protection-pin" class="top-8 equalHeight" style="height: 33px;">
<i class="fa fa-id-card-o" aria-hidden="true"></i>Get an identity protection PIN
</a><a href="/individuals/tax-withholding-estimator" class="top-8 equalHeight" style="height: 33px;">
<i class="fa fa-clock-o" aria-hidden="true"></i>Check Your Federal Tax Withholding
</a>Showing first 10 of 34 audited elements.
Interactive controls must not be nested31 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
<button class="usa-banner__button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="gov-info"><span>Here's how you know</span></button>
<img src="/themes/custom/pup_base/IRS-Logo.svg" alt="Home">
<button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle languageSwitcher" type="button" id="languageSwitcher" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false" data-once="dropdownSpacebarOpenClose">
English
<i class="fa fa-chevron-down"></i>
</button><button title="Search" data-drupal-selector="edit-submit-pup-site-index-search-2" class="button js-form-submit form-submit btn-primary btn icon-before" type="submit" id="edit-submit-pup-site-index-search--2" value="Search">
<i class="fa fa-info-circle" title="undefined" aria-label="Info alert" icon="undefined" size="undefined" role="img" contenteditable="false"> </i>
<button class="slick-prev slick-arrow" type="button" style=""><i class="fa fa-chevron-circle-left" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="slick-sr-only">Previous</span></button>
<img src="/pub/homepage-tools-free-file-laptop.png" alt="IRS Free File">
<img src="/pub/image/OLA-desktop-250-208.png" alt="View Your Account Information">
<button class="slick-next slick-arrow" type="button" style=""><i class="fa fa-chevron-circle-right" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="slick-sr-only">Next</span></button>
<button type="button" aria-current="true"><span class="slick-dot-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span><span class="slick-sr-only">Go to slide 1 : IRS Free File</span></button>
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Landmarks should have a unique role or role/label/title (i.e. accessible name) combination9 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 id="navbar" role="banner">
<section class="usa-banner" aria-label="Official website of the United States government">
<nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-pup-irs-informationmenu-2-menu" id="block-pup-irs-informationmenu-2" data-block-plugin-id="system_menu_block:pup-info-menu" class="pup-nav-en" data-once="info-menu-tweaks">
<nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-mainnavigationmobile-2-menu" id="block-mainnavigationmobile-2" data-block-plugin-id="system_menu_block:main_mobile">
<div role="main" id="main-content" class="pup-main-container js-quickedit-main-content">
<section class="alert-section" aria-label="Homepage alert">
<footer class="pup-footer" role="contentinfo" aria-label="footer">
<nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-footernavigation-2-menu" id="block-footernavigation-2" data-block-plugin-id="system_menu_block:pup-footer-navigation">
<nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-subfooter-menu" id="block-subfooter" data-block-plugin-id="system_menu_block:subfooter">
lang attribute must have a valid value8 elements
Screen readers use language-specific pronunciation libraries that must match the content's language. Invalid language declarations cause screen readers to use the wrong pronunciation library, making content sound confusing or unintelligible, especially for multilingual users who access content in multiple languages.
Audit Elements
<a href="https://www.irs.gov/es" lang="es" xml:lang="es">Español</a>
<a href="https://www.irs.gov/zh-hans" lang="zh-hans" xml:lang="zh-hans">中文 (简体)</a>
<a href="https://www.irs.gov/zh-hant" lang="zh-hant" xml:lang="zh-hant">中文 (繁體)</a>
<a href="https://www.irs.gov/ko" lang="ko" xml:lang="ko">한국어</a>
<a href="https://www.irs.gov/ru" lang="ru" xml:lang="ru">Pусский</a>
<a href="https://www.irs.gov/vi" lang="vi" xml:lang="vi">Tiếng Việt</a>
<a href="https://www.irs.gov/ht" lang="ht" xml:lang="ht">Kreyòl ayisyen</a>
<a href="https://www.irs.gov" lang="en" xml:lang="en">English</a>
Links must be distinguishable without relying on color1 element
People with low vision or color blindness cannot visually distinguish links from surrounding text without sufficient color contrast (3:1 ratio minimum). When link colors are too similar to regular text, users with visual impairments cannot identify which text is clickable.
Audit Elements
<a href="/e-file-do-your-taxes-for-free" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="0a2fc2c3-9e78-4514-b1dc-6959b2f5e891" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="E-file: Do your taxes for free">E-file your taxes for free</a>
Links must have discernible text72 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="#main-content" class="visually-hidden focusable skip-link">
Skip to main content
</a><a class="logo navbar-btn pull-left" href="/" title="Home" rel="home">
<img src="/themes/custom/pup_base/IRS-Logo.svg" alt="Home">
<img class="print-logo" src="/themes/custom/pup_irs/images/logo-print.svg" alt="Home" aria-hidden="true">
</a><a href="/help/let-us-help-you" title="Help" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/16916">Help</a>
<a href="/newsroom" title="News" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/19646">News</a>
<a href="/tax-professionals" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/11">Tax Pros</a>
<a href="/filing" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-file-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="File menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the File sub menu or enter to navigate to the File page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-0">File</a>
<a href="/payments" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-pay-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Pay menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the Pay sub menu or enter to navigate to the Pay page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-1">Pay</a>
<a href="/refunds" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-refunds-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Refunds menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the Refunds sub menu or enter to navigate to the Refunds page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-2">Refunds</a>
<a href="/credits-and-deducti..." aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-..." aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Credits & Deductions..." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-...">
<a href="/forms-instructions" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-forms-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Forms menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the Forms sub menu or enter to navigate to the Forms page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-4">Forms</a>
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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
<div role="main" id="main-content" class="pup-main-container js-quickedit-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 lang="en" dir="ltr" prefix="content: http://purl..." class=" js">
Page 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.
Audit Elements
<html lang="en" dir="ltr" prefix="content: http://purl..." class=" js">
Required ARIA attributes must be provided40 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
<header id="navbar" role="banner">
<nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-pup-irs-informationmenu-2-menu" id="block-pup-irs-informationmenu-2" data-block-plugin-id="system_menu_block:pup-info-menu" class="pup-nav-en" data-once="info-menu-tweaks">
<nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-mainnavigationmobile-2-menu" id="block-mainnavigationmobile-2" data-block-plugin-id="system_menu_block:main_mobile">
<a href="/filing" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-file-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="File menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the File sub menu or enter to navigate to the File page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-0">File</a>
<a href="/payments" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-pay-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Pay menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the Pay sub menu or enter to navigate to the Pay page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-1">Pay</a>
<a href="/refunds" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-refunds-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Refunds menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the Refunds sub menu or enter to navigate to the Refunds page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-2">Refunds</a>
<a href="/credits-and-deducti..." aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-..." aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Credits & Deductions..." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-...">
<a href="/forms-instructions" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-forms-submenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Forms menu has additional options. Use the spacebar to open the Forms sub menu or enter to navigate to the Forms page." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-nav-item-4">Forms</a>
<a href="/help/report-fraud" aria-controls="accessible-megamenu-..." aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Report Fraud menu ha..." role="application" id="accessible-megamenu-...">
<div role="main" id="main-content" class="pup-main-container js-quickedit-main-content">
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Scrollable region must have keyboard access1 element
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
<body class="path-frontpage page-node-type-pup-home-page has-glyphicons lang-en" data-once="accordion-beforematch form-single-submit vertical-tabs-fragments lang-switcher">
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=1.0">
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=1.0">