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cityofgolden.gov · homepage scanned Oct 15, 2026 · WCAG 2.2 A/AA automated check
Accessibility score
94/100 · Excellent
The homepage passed every automated WCAG 2.2 A/AA check we run. That removes the common, machine-detectable barriers; it does not mean every page or every manual criterion passes.
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Homepage as loaded by our crawler on Oct 15, 2026.
In plain English
The scan found one major issue with the city's website, which may affect visitors who use screen readers or other assistive technologies. Declaring the page language helps these tools understand and interpret the content correctly. To improve accessibility, fixing this issue should be the first step. Automated scans like this one catch many problems, but not all, so further review is still necessary to ensure the site is usable for everyone, including those with disabilities protected under ADA Title II.
Findings
Each item is one failing rule; the count shows how many elements on the page trigger it. Severity follows axe-core impact levels.
Screen readers don't know which language to pronounce the page in, so it may read English with a wrong accent or mispronounce everything.
Who it affects
Makes a task significantly harder (low contrast, links with no name, missing frame titles).
First fix
Add lang="en" to the <html> tag. Most CMS themes have this in the site settings or header template.
Severity guide
Blocks a task outright for some visitors (for example an image-only flyer with no text, or a form field with no label).
Makes a task significantly harder (low contrast, links with no name, missing frame titles).
Reduces clarity or consistency (heading order, landmarks, touch-target size).