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Iframe element requires a non-empty title attribute that identifies the frame.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_1.H64.1

<iframe name="trustarc_notice" id="trustarcNoticeFrame" src="https://consent-st.trustarc.com/get?name=crossdomain.html&domain=ibm.com" style="display: none;"></iframe>

This element's role is "presentation" but contains child elements with semantic meaning.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_3.1_3_1.F92,ARIA4
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<li role="presentation" class="ibm-haschildlist"><div class="ibm-show-hide ibm-w...</li>
```
This element's role is "presentation" but contains child elements with semantic meaning.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_3.1_3_1.F92,ARIA4
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<li role="presentation" class="ibm-haschildlist"><div class="ibm-show-hide ibm-w...</li>
```
This element's role is "presentation" but contains child elements with semantic meaning.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_3.1_3_1.F92,ARIA4
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<li id="ibm-geo" role="presentation">
						<a href="//www.ibm.com/p...</li>
```

Iframe element requires a non-empty title attribute that identifies the frame.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_1.H64.1

<iframe src="https://consent-pref.trustarc.com/?type=ibm_test&site=ibm.com&action=notice&country=ie&locale=en&behavior=expressed&gtm=1&layout=default_eu&from=https://consent.trustarc.com/" id="pop-frame0367441070392900...

Img element missing an alt attribute. Use the alt attribute to specify a short text alternative.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_1.1_1_1.H37
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<img src="https://consent.trustarc.com/get?name=transparent.png" style="display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%;">
```
This element's role is "presentation" but contains child elements with semantic meaning.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_3.1_3_1.F92,ARIA4
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<li role="presentation" class="ibm-haschildlist"><div class="ibm-show-hide ibm-w...</li>
```
This form does not contain a submit button, which creates issues for those who cannot submit the form using the keyboard. Submit buttons are INPUT elements with type attribute "submit" or "image", or BUTTON elements with type "submit" or omitted/invalid.

WCAG2AA.Principle3.Guideline3_2.3_2_2.H32.2
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<form class="ibm-hide" id="ibm-default-scope-form" action="https://www.ibm.com/search" method="get"><input name="lang" type="hidden...</form>
```
This element has insufficient contrast at this conformance level. Expected a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1, but text in this element has a contrast ratio of 3.91:1. Recommendation: change background to #4576b4.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3.G18.Fail
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<button type="button" data-role="none" role="button">1</button>
```
This text input element does not have a name available to an accessibility API. Valid names are: label element, title attribute, aria-label attribute, aria-labelledby attribute.

WCAG2AA.Principle4.Guideline4_1.4_1_2.H91.InputText.Name
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<input name="q" type="text" value="">
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This form field should be labelled in some way. Use the label element (either with a "for" attribute or wrapped around the form field), or "title", "aria-label" or "aria-labelledby" attributes as appropriate.

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<input name="q" type="text" value="">
```
Duplicate id attribute value "ibm-leadspace-head" found on the web page.

WCAG2AA.Principle4.Guideline4_1.4_1_1.F77
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<div id="ibm-leadspace-head">
						<div id="ibm-leadspace-b...</div>
```
This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 4.5:1.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3.G18.BgImage
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<p>Request accessibility conforman...</p>
```
This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 3:1.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3.G145.BgImage
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<h3 class="ibm-h3">Accessibility Conformance Repor...</h3>
```
This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 4.5:1.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3.G18.BgImage
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<a href="events.html" class="ibm-btn-sec ibm-textcolor-gray-80">Learn more</a>
```
This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 4.5:1.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3.G18.BgImage
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<p>Discover accessibility and agin...</p>
```
This element is absolutely positioned and the background color can not be determined. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the background are at least 4.5:1.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3.G18.Abs
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<span class="ibm-access">Submit</span>
```
This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 4.5:1.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3.G18.BgImage
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<a class="ibm-twitter-mono-link" target="_blank" href="//twitter.com/IBMAccess">Twitter</a>
```
This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 3:1.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3.G145.BgImage
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<h3 class="ibm-h3">Events</h3>
```
This element is absolutely positioned and the background color can not be determined. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the background are at least 4.5:1.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3.G18.Abs
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<button type="button" data-role="none" class="ibm-chevron-right-regular-link ibm-linkcolor-default ibm-carousel-next slick-arrow" aria-label="next" aria-disabled="false" style="display: inline-block;">Next</button>
```

Check that this element has an inherited foreground colour to complement the corresponding inline background colour or image.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3_F24.F24.BGColour

<div id="pop-div205096210842316045" class="truste_box_overlay" style="position: absolute; z-index: 2147483647; top: 0px; left: 0px; bottom: 0px; right: 0px; border-radius: 5px; padding: 10px; background: url("https://consent.trustarc.com/get?nam...

Img element is marked so that it is ignored by Assistive Technology.

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<img src="img/mobile-voice-nav.jpg" alt="" class="ibm-downsize ibm-center-block">
```
This element is absolutely positioned and the background color can not be determined. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the background are at least 4.5:1.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3.G18.Abs
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<a href="aging/" class="ibm-forward-link ibm-textcolor-gray-80">Learn more about
														...</a>
```
This element is absolutely positioned and the background color can not be determined. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the background are at least 4.5:1.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3.G18.Abs
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<a href="tools-and-guidance.html" class="ibm-forward-link ibm-textcolor-gray-80">Learn more about
														...</a>
```
This element is absolutely positioned and the background color can not be determined. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the background are at least 4.5:1.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3.G18.Abs
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<a href="content-clarifier.html" class="ibm-forward-link ibm-textcolor-gray-80">Learn more about
														...</a>
```

Check that this element has an inherited foreground colour to complement the corresponding inline background colour or image.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3_F24.F24.BGColour

<iframe src="https://consent-pref.trustarc.com/?type=ibm_test&site=ibm.com&action=notice&country=ie&locale=en&behavior=expressed&gtm=1&layout=default_eu&from=https://consent.trustarc.com/" id="pop-frame0367441070392900...

Check that this element has an inherited background colour or image to complement the corresponding inline foreground colour.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3_F24.F24.FGColour

<a id="icon-id08505849801063239" tabindex="0" role="button" lang="en" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: ibm-plex-sans; font-size: 12pt; color: #3d3d3d; text-decoration: none">Cookie Preferences</a>

This element is absolutely positioned and the background color can not be determined. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the background are at least 4.5:1.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3.G18.Abs
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<a href="va11ys.html" class="ibm-forward-link ibm-textcolor-gray-80 ibm-padding-top-1">Learn
														more about
...</a>
```
This element is absolutely positioned and the background color can not be determined. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the background are at least 4.5:1.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3.G18.Abs
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<a href="accprobe.html" class="ibm-forward-link ibm-textcolor-gray-80">Learn more about
														...</a>
```
If this element contains a navigation section, it is recommended that it be marked up as a list.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_3.1_3_1.H48
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<p class="ibm-ind-link">
													<a href="accprobe...</p>
```
This element is absolutely positioned and the background color can not be determined. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the background are at least 4.5:1.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3.G18.Abs
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<a href="https://www.ibm.com/able/guidelines/ci162/accessibility_checklist.html" class="ibm-forward-link ibm-textcolor-gray-80">Access
														the IBM Ac...</a>
```
The heading structure is not logically nested. This h2 element appears to be the primary document heading, so should be an h1 element.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_3.1_3_1_A.G141
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<h2><a href="javascript:void();">Ma...</h2>
```
The heading structure is not logically nested. This h3 element should be an h2 to be properly nested.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_3.1_3_1_A.G141
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<h3 class="ibm-h3">IBM Accessibility Checklist</h3>
```
This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 4.5:1.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3.G18.BgImage
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<a class="ibm-blog-mono-link" target="_blank" href="//www.ibm.com/blogs/age-and-ability/">Blog</a>
```
This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 4.5:1.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3.G18.BgImage
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<a class="ibm-youtube-mono-link" target="_blank" href="//www.youtube.com/channel/UC-k_k66Y8zpP96TLYAcJ6_w">YouTube</a>
```
This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 4.5:1.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3.G18.BgImage
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<a class="ibm-linkedin-mono-link" target="_blank" href="//www.linkedin.com/e/vgh/2419815/eml-grp-sub/">Linkedin</a>
```
This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 4.5:1.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3.G18.BgImage
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<a class="ibm-facebook-mono-link" target="_blank" href="//www.facebook.com/IBMAccessibility">Facebook</a>
```
If this element contains a navigation section, it is recommended that it be marked up as a list.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_3.1_3_1.H48
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<p class="ibm-icononly">
															<a class="ibm-f...</p>
```
This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 4.5:1.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3.G18.BgImage
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<p class="ibm-bold ibm-right">Follow us on:</p>
```
This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 4.5:1.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3.G18.BgImage
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<p class="ibm-h4 ibm-padding-top-0 ibm-padding-bottom-2">Eliminating
												barrier...</p>
```
This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 4.5:1.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3.G18.BgImage
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<p class="ibm-h4 ibm-padding-top-0 ibm-padding-bottom-1">Inventing
												technolog...</p>
```
This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 3:1.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3.G145.BgImage
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<h1 id="ibm-pagetitle-h1" class="ibm-h1 ibm-medium ibm-padding-top-3">IBM
												Accessibility R...</h1>
```
This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 4.5:1.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3.G18.BgImage
```
<a href="https://able.ibm.com/request" class="ibm-btn-sec ibm-textcolor-gray-80">Request
																an ACR</a>
```

Check that this element has an inherited foreground colour to complement the corresponding inline background colour or image.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_3_F24.F24.BGColour

<div id="ibm-leadspace-head" class="ibm-alternate-background" title="Silhouette image of four people (man in a wheelchair, woman holding a laptop, young boy, and old man with a cane) and a dog." style="background: url(img/home-leadspace.png) no-repea...

Check that a change of context does not occur when this input field receives focus.

WCAG2AA.Principle3.Guideline3_2.3_2_1.G107
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<input name="tabType[0]" type="hidden" value="Products">
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a href="https://www.ibm.com/watson/?lnk=hmhpmpr_buwa&lnk2=learn"><span>Watson</span></a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
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<a href="javascript:void();">Services</a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
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<a href="https://www-935.ibm.com/services/index.html?lnk=hmhpmse_ts"><span>Services</span></a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
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<a href="https://www.ibm.com/financing?lnk=hmhpmse_fin&lnk2=learn"><span>Financing</span></a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a href="https://www.ibm.com/industries/?lnk=hmhpmse_ie&lnk2=learn"><span>Industry expertise</span></a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
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<a href="https://www.ibm.com/training/?lnk=hmhpmse_tr&lnk2=learn"><span>Training and skills</span...</a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
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<a href="https://www.ibm.com/industries?lnk=hmmin">Industries</a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
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<a href="javascript:void();">Developers</a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
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<a href="https://developer.ibm.com/?lnk=hmhpmdev_dw&lnk2=learn"><span>IBM Developer</span></a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a href="https://developer.ibm.com/technologies/blockchain/?lnk=hmhpmdev_dw&lnk2=learn"><span>Blockchain</span></a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a href="https://developer.ibm.com/technologies/artificial-intelligence/?lnk=hmhpmdev_dw&lnk2=learn"><span>Artificial Intelligence</...</a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a href="https://developer.ibm.com/technologies/containers/?lnk=hmhpmdev_dw&lnk2=learn"><span>Containers</span></a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a href="https://developer.ibm.com/technologies/analytics/?lnk=hmhpmdev_dw&lnk2=learn"><span>Analytics</span></a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
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<a href="https://developer.ibm.com/technologies/node-js/?lnk=hmhpmdev_dw&lnk2=learn"><span>Node.js</span></a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
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<a href="https://www.ibm.com/support/home/?lnk=hmmsu_usen">Support</a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
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<a href="index.html">IBM Accessibility Research</a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
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<a href="https://www.ibm.com/services/process/talent?lnk=hmhpmpr_buta&lnk2=learn"><span>Talent</span></a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
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<a href="https://www.ibm.com/supply-chain?lnk=hmhpmpr_busc&lnk2=learn"><span>Supply Chain</span></a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a href="https://www.ibm.com/security/?lnk=hmhpmpr_buse&lnk2=learn"><span>Security</span></a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a href="https://www.ibm.com/mobile?lnk=hmhpmpr_bumf&lnk2=learn"><span>Mobile</span></a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

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<a href="https://www.ibm.com/it-infrastructure/us-en/?lnk=hmhpmpr_buit&lnk2=learn"><span>IT Infrastructure</span></a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

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<a href="https://www.ibm.com/internet-of-things?lnk=hmhpmpr_iot&lnk2=learn"><span>Internet of Things</span></a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

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<a href="https://www.ibm.com/cloud/?lnk=hmhpmpr_bucl&lnk2=learn"><span>Cloud</span></a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

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<a href="https://www.ibm.com/blockchain/?lnk=hmhpmpr_bubk&lnk2=learn"><span>Blockchain</span></a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
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<a class="ibm-facebook-mono-link" target="_blank" href="//www.facebook.com/IBMAccessibility">Facebook</a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

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```
<a href="https://www.ibm.com/us-en/?lnk=m">IBM®</a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

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<a class="ibm-twitter-mono-link" target="_blank" href="//twitter.com/IBMAccess">Twitter</a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

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<a href="https://www.ibm.com/automation?lnk=hmhpmpr_buau&lnk2=learn"><span>Automation</span></a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
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<a class="ibm-linkedin-mono-link" target="_blank" href="//www.linkedin.com/e/vgh/2419815/eml-grp-sub/">Linkedin</a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
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<a href="https://www.ibm.com/analytics/us/en/?lnk=hmhpmpr_bua&lnk2=learn"><span>Analytics</span></a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
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<a class="ibm-youtube-mono-link" target="_blank" href="//www.youtube.com/channel/UC-k_k66Y8zpP96TLYAcJ6_w">YouTube</a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

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<a href="https://www.ibm.com/products?lnk=hmhpmpr&lnk2=learn"><span>Marketplace</span></a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a class="ibm-blog-mono-link" target="_blank" href="//www.ibm.com/blogs/age-and-ability/">Blog</a>
```

Ensure that the img element's alt text serves the same purpose and presents the same information as the image.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_1.1_1_1.G94.Image

<img src="img/checklist.jpg" class="ibm-downsize ibm-background-blue-10" alt="Photo of Local Motor's Olli self-driving bus with it's door open on a city street.">

If this image cannot be fully described in a short text alternative, ensure a long text alternative is also available, such as in the body text or through a link.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_1.1_1_1.G73,G74
```
<img src="img/checklist.jpg" class="ibm-downsize ibm-background-blue-10" alt="Photo of Local Motor's Olli self-driving bus with it's door open on a city street.">
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a href="javascript:void();">Marketplace</a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a href="index.html?lnk=hm">IBM Accessibility Research</a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a href="https://www.ibm.com/able/guidelines/ci162/accessibility_checklist.html" class="ibm-forward-link ibm-textcolor-gray-80">Access
														the IBM Ac...</a>
```
Ensure that the img element's alt text serves the same purpose and presents the same information as the image.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_1.1_1_1.G94.Image
```
<img src="img/openSource.jpg" class="ibm-downsize" alt="Man wearing glasses sitting at his deck looking at his laptop.">
```
If this image cannot be fully described in a short text alternative, ensure a long text alternative is also available, such as in the body text or through a link.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_1.1_1_1.G73,G74
```
<img src="img/openSource.jpg" class="ibm-downsize" alt="Man wearing glasses sitting at his deck looking at his laptop.">
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a class="ibm-close-link" href="?lnk=hm#">Close</a>
```
Check that a change of context does not occur when this input field receives focus.

WCAG2AA.Principle3.Guideline3_2.3_2_1.G107
```
<input name="lnk" type="hidden" value="mhmpsrch">
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a href="accprobe.html" class="ibm-forward-link ibm-textcolor-gray-80">Learn more about
														...</a>
```
Check that a change of context does not occur when this input field receives focus.

WCAG2AA.Principle3.Guideline3_2.3_2_1.G107
```
<input name="q" type="text" value="">
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a href="va11ys.html" class="ibm-forward-link ibm-textcolor-gray-80 ibm-padding-top-1">Learn
														more about
...</a>
```
Ensure that the img element's alt text serves the same purpose and presents the same information as the image.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_1.1_1_1.G94.Image
```
<img src="img/mag-glass.jpg" class="ibm-downsize" alt="Photo of a keyboard with a magnifying glass laying on top of it.">
```
If this image cannot be fully described in a short text alternative, ensure a long text alternative is also available, such as in the body text or through a link.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_1.1_1_1.G73,G74
```
<img src="img/mag-glass.jpg" class="ibm-downsize" alt="Photo of a keyboard with a magnifying glass laying on top of it.">
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a href="https://www.ibm.com/watson/health/?lnk=hmhpmpr_buwh&lnk2=learn"><span>Watson Health</span></a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a href="content-clarifier.html" class="ibm-forward-link ibm-textcolor-gray-80">Learn more about
														...</a>
```

Ensure that the img element's alt text serves the same purpose and presents the same information as the image.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_1.1_1_1.G94.Image

<img src="img/tools-guidance.jpg" class="ibm-downsize ibm-background-blue-10" alt="Three Caucasian adults working in an office. A woman sits at a table while a man stands next to her pointing at her mobile device. The third man sits next to the man s...

If this image cannot be fully described in a short text alternative, ensure a long text alternative is also available, such as in the body text or through a link.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_1.1_1_1.G73,G74

<img src="img/tools-guidance.jpg" class="ibm-downsize ibm-background-blue-10" alt="Three Caucasian adults working in an office. A woman sits at a table while a man stands next to her pointing at her mobile device. The third man sits next to the man s...

Check that a change of context does not occur when this input field receives focus.

WCAG2AA.Principle3.Guideline3_2.3_2_1.G107
```
<input name="cc" type="hidden" value="us">
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a href="tools-and-guidance.html" class="ibm-forward-link ibm-textcolor-gray-80">Learn more about
														...</a>
```
Ensure that the img element's alt text serves the same purpose and presents the same information as the image.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_1.1_1_1.G94.Image
```
<img src="img/elderly-man.jpg" class="ibm-downsize" alt="Photo of an elderly man looking down at a mobile device.">
```
If this image cannot be fully described in a short text alternative, ensure a long text alternative is also available, such as in the body text or through a link.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_1.1_1_1.G73,G74
```
<img src="img/elderly-man.jpg" class="ibm-downsize" alt="Photo of an elderly man looking down at a mobile device.">
```
Check that a change of context does not occur when this input field receives focus.

WCAG2AA.Principle3.Guideline3_2.3_2_1.G107
```
<input name="lang" type="hidden" value="en">
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a href="aging/" class="ibm-forward-link ibm-textcolor-gray-80">Learn more about
														...</a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlGcutE2t2A" tabindex="0"><span class="ibm-play-link"></s...</a>
```
If this form would bind a user to a financial or legal commitment, modify/delete user-controllable data, or submit test responses, ensure that submissions are either reversible, checked for input errors, and/or confirmed by the user.

WCAG2AA.Principle3.Guideline3_3.3_3_4.G98,G99,G155,G164,G168.LegalForms
```
<form class="ibm-hide" id="ibm-default-scope-form" action="https://www.ibm.com/search" method="get"><input name="lang" type="hidden...</form>
```
If this image cannot be fully described in a short text alternative, ensure a long text alternative is also available, such as in the body text or through a link.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_1.1_1_1.G73,G74
```
<img src="img/mobile-voice-nav.jpg" alt="" class="ibm-downsize ibm-center-block">
```

Check that a change of context does not occur when this input field receives focus.

WCAG2AA.Principle3.Guideline3_2.3_2_1.G107

<button type="button" data-role="none" class="ibm-chevron-left-regular-link ibm-linkcolor-default ibm-carousel-prev slick-arrow slick-disabled" aria-label="previous" aria-disabled="true" style="display: inline-block;">Previous</button>

Check that this form provides suggested corrections to errors in user input, unless it would jeopardize the security or purpose of the content.

WCAG2AA.Principle3.Guideline3_3.3_3_3.G177
```
<form class="ibm-hide" id="ibm-default-scope-form" action="https://www.ibm.com/search" method="get"><input name="lang" type="hidden...</form>
```
Check that a change of context does not occur when this input field receives focus.

WCAG2AA.Principle3.Guideline3_2.3_2_1.G107
```
<button type="button" data-role="none" role="button">1</button>
```
Check that descriptive labels or instructions (including for required fields) are provided for user input in this form.

WCAG2AA.Principle3.Guideline3_3.3_3_2.G131,G89,G184,H90
```
<form class="ibm-hide" id="ibm-default-scope-form" action="https://www.ibm.com/search" method="get"><input name="lang" type="hidden...</form>
```

Check that a change of context does not occur when this input field receives focus.

WCAG2AA.Principle3.Guideline3_2.3_2_1.G107

<button type="button" data-role="none" class="ibm-chevron-right-regular-link ibm-linkcolor-default ibm-carousel-next slick-arrow" aria-label="next" aria-disabled="false" style="display: inline-block;">Next</button>

Ensure that the img element's alt text serves the same purpose and presents the same information as the image.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_1.1_1_1.G94.Image
```
<img src="img/events-icon.png" width="80" height="80" alt="Events icon">
```
If this image cannot be fully described in a short text alternative, ensure a long text alternative is also available, such as in the body text or through a link.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_1.1_1_1.G73,G74
```
<img src="img/events-icon.png" width="80" height="80" alt="Events icon">
```
If an input error is automatically detected in this form, check that the item(s) in error are identified and the error(s) are described to the user in text.

WCAG2AA.Principle3.Guideline3_3.3_3_1.G83,G84,G85
```
<form class="ibm-hide" id="ibm-default-scope-form" action="https://www.ibm.com/search" method="get"><input name="lang" type="hidden...</form>
```

Check that a change of context does not occur when this input field receives focus.

WCAG2AA.Principle3.Guideline3_2.3_2_1.G107

<button role="button" type="submit" id="ibm-search" class="ibm-search-link" value="Submit"><span class="ibm-access">Submit...</button>

Check that a change of context does not occur when this input field receives focus.

WCAG2AA.Principle3.Guideline3_2.3_2_1.G107
```
<input class="ibm-styled-checkbox" data-init="false" type="checkbox" name="sn" value="" id="ibm-mh-scopeoption">
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a href="events.html" class="ibm-btn-sec ibm-textcolor-gray-80">Learn more</a>
```
Ensure that the img element's alt text serves the same purpose and presents the same information as the image.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_1.1_1_1.G94.Image
```
<img src="img/new-vpat-icon.png" height="100" alt="Vpat icon">
```
If this image cannot be fully described in a short text alternative, ensure a long text alternative is also available, such as in the body text or through a link.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_1.1_1_1.G73,G74
```
<img src="img/new-vpat-icon.png" height="100" alt="Vpat icon">
```
Check that a change of context does not occur when this input field receives focus.

WCAG2AA.Principle3.Guideline3_2.3_2_1.G107
```
<input type="hidden" value="us" name="cc">
```
Check that a change of context does not occur when this input field receives focus.

WCAG2AA.Principle3.Guideline3_2.3_2_1.G107
```
<input type="hidden" value="en" name="lang">
```
Check that a change of context does not occur when this input field receives focus.

WCAG2AA.Principle3.Guideline3_2.3_2_1.G107
```
<input type="hidden" value="utf" name="en">
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a href="https://able.ibm.com/request" class="ibm-btn-sec ibm-textcolor-gray-80">Request
																an ACR</a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a href="https://www.ibm.com/contact/us/en/?lnk=flg-cont-usen">Contact IBM</a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a href="https://www.ibm.com/privacy/us/en/?lnk=flg-priv-usen">Privacy</a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a href="https://www.ibm.com/legal/us/en/?lnk=flg-tous-usen">Terms of use</a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a href="https://www.ibm.com/accessibility/us/en/?lnk=flg-acce-usen">Accessibility</a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a href="#">Feedback</a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a href="#" onclick="truste.eu.clickListener();return false;">Cookie preferences</a>
```
Check that a change of context does not occur when this input field receives focus.

WCAG2AA.Principle3.Guideline3_2.3_2_1.G107
```
<input type="hidden" value="17" name="v">
```

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81

<a id="icon-id08505849801063239" tabindex="0" role="button" lang="en" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: ibm-plex-sans; font-size: 12pt; color: #3d3d3d; text-decoration: none">Cookie Preferences</a>

Check that a change of context does not occur when this input field receives focus.

WCAG2AA.Principle3.Guideline3_2.3_2_1.G107
```
<input name="lnk" type="hidden" value="mhsrch">
```

Check that a change of context does not occur when this input field receives focus.

WCAG2AA.Principle3.Guideline3_2.3_2_1.G107

<input type="text" maxlength="100" value="" name="q" id="q" autocomplete="off" role="combobox" aria-autocomplete="list" aria-expanded="false" aria-owns="ibm-search-typeahead-container">

If this form would bind a user to a financial or legal commitment, modify/delete user-controllable data, or submit test responses, ensure that submissions are either reversible, checked for input errors, and/or confirmed by the user.

WCAG2AA.Principle3.Guideline3_3.3_3_4.G98,G99,G155,G164,G168.LegalForms
```
<form id="ibm-search-form" action="//www.ibm.com/Search/" method="get" aria-labelledby="ibm-masthead">
						<p>
							<label for="q...</form>
```
If this image cannot be fully described in a short text alternative, ensure a long text alternative is also available, such as in the body text or through a link.

WCAG2AA.Principle1.Guideline1_1.1_1_1.G73,G74
```
<img src="https://consent.trustarc.com/get?name=transparent.png" style="display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%;">
```
Check that this form provides suggested corrections to errors in user input, unless it would jeopardize the security or purpose of the content.

WCAG2AA.Principle3.Guideline3_3.3_3_3.G177
```
<form id="ibm-search-form" action="//www.ibm.com/Search/" method="get" aria-labelledby="ibm-masthead">
						<p>
							<label for="q...</form>
```
Check that descriptive labels or instructions (including for required fields) are provided for user input in this form.

WCAG2AA.Principle3.Guideline3_3.3_3_2.G131,G89,G184,H90
```
<form id="ibm-search-form" action="//www.ibm.com/Search/" method="get" aria-labelledby="ibm-masthead">
						<p>
							<label for="q...</form>
```
If an input error is automatically detected in this form, check that the item(s) in error are identified and the error(s) are described to the user in text.

WCAG2AA.Principle3.Guideline3_3.3_3_1.G83,G84,G85
```
<form id="ibm-search-form" action="//www.ibm.com/Search/" method="get" aria-labelledby="ibm-masthead">
						<p>
							<label for="q...</form>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a href="#" class="ibm-close-link ibm-nospacing">Close</a>
```
Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_4.H77,H78,H79,H80,H81
```
<a href="//www.ibm.com/sitemap/us/en/">Site map</a>
```
Check that the title element describes the document.

WCAG2AA.Principle2.Guideline2_4.2_4_2.H25.2
```
<title>Accessibility Research | IBM</title>
```

Accessibility report for Accessibility Research | IBM

Iframe element requires a non-empty title attribute that identifies the frame.

This element's role is "presentation" but contains child elements with semantic meaning.

This element's role is "presentation" but contains child elements with semantic meaning.

This element's role is "presentation" but contains child elements with semantic meaning.

Iframe element requires a non-empty title attribute that identifies the frame.

Img element missing an alt attribute. Use the alt attribute to specify a short text alternative.

This element's role is "presentation" but contains child elements with semantic meaning.

This form does not contain a submit button, which creates issues for those who cannot submit the form using the keyboard. Submit buttons are INPUT elements with type attribute "submit" or "image", or BUTTON elements with type "submit" or omitted/invalid.

This element has insufficient contrast at this conformance level. Expected a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1, but text in this element has a contrast ratio of 3.91:1. Recommendation: change background to #4576b4.

This text input element does not have a name available to an accessibility API. Valid names are: label element, title attribute, aria-label attribute, aria-labelledby attribute.

This form field should be labelled in some way. Use the label element (either with a "for" attribute or wrapped around the form field), or "title", "aria-label" or "aria-labelledby" attributes as appropriate.

Duplicate id attribute value "ibm-leadspace-head" found on the web page.

This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 4.5:1.

This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 3:1.

This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 4.5:1.

This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 4.5:1.

This element is absolutely positioned and the background color can not be determined. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the background are at least 4.5:1.

This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 4.5:1.

This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 3:1.

This element is absolutely positioned and the background color can not be determined. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the background are at least 4.5:1.

Check that this element has an inherited foreground colour to complement the corresponding inline background colour or image.

Img element is marked so that it is ignored by Assistive Technology.

This element is absolutely positioned and the background color can not be determined. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the background are at least 4.5:1.

This element is absolutely positioned and the background color can not be determined. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the background are at least 4.5:1.

This element is absolutely positioned and the background color can not be determined. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the background are at least 4.5:1.

Check that this element has an inherited foreground colour to complement the corresponding inline background colour or image.

Check that this element has an inherited background colour or image to complement the corresponding inline foreground colour.

This element is absolutely positioned and the background color can not be determined. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the background are at least 4.5:1.

This element is absolutely positioned and the background color can not be determined. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the background are at least 4.5:1.

If this element contains a navigation section, it is recommended that it be marked up as a list.

This element is absolutely positioned and the background color can not be determined. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the background are at least 4.5:1.

The heading structure is not logically nested. This h2 element appears to be the primary document heading, so should be an h1 element.

The heading structure is not logically nested. This h3 element should be an h2 to be properly nested.

This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 4.5:1.

This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 4.5:1.

This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 4.5:1.

This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 4.5:1.

If this element contains a navigation section, it is recommended that it be marked up as a list.

This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 4.5:1.

This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 4.5:1.

This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 4.5:1.

This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 3:1.

This element's text is placed on a background image. Ensure the contrast ratio between the text and all covered parts of the image are at least 4.5:1.

Check that this element has an inherited foreground colour to complement the corresponding inline background colour or image.

Check that a change of context does not occur when this input field receives focus.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Check that the link text combined with programmatically determined link context identifies the purpose of the link.

Ensure that the img element's alt text serves the same purpose and presents the same information as the image.