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townofboone.net · homepage scanned Oct 15, 2026 · WCAG 2.2 A/AA automated check
Accessibility score
77/100 · Needs work
The homepage has issues that make common tasks harder for people using screen readers, keyboards or magnification. They are typically template-level and fixable in a day of vendor time.
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Homepage as loaded by our crawler on Oct 15, 2026.
In plain English
The scan found some issues on the town's website that might make it hard for visitors with disabilities to use. For example, some text is hard to read because it doesn't stand out enough from the background, which can be a problem for people with low vision. To improve accessibility, start by fixing the contrast issues, as this will help the most visitors. Keep in mind that automated scans like this one catch many problems, but not all, so further review is still needed.
Findings
Each item is one failing rule; the count shows how many elements on the page trigger it. Severity follows axe-core impact levels.
Light grey text on white, or text over photos, is hard or impossible to read for people with low vision or color blindness, and for anyone outdoors on a phone.
Who it affects
Makes a task significantly harder (low contrast, links with no name, missing frame titles).
First fix
Use a darker text color or lighter background so the contrast ratio is at least 4.5:1 (3:1 for large text).
Embedded maps, calendars and videos are announced as 'frame' with no description.
Who it affects
Makes a task significantly harder (low contrast, links with no name, missing frame titles).
First fix
Add a title attribute to each <iframe> (for example title="Google Map of the district office").
Screen readers announce these links as just 'link', so people can't tell where they go. Common with icon-only links and 'read more' buttons.
Who it affects
Makes a task significantly harder (low contrast, links with no name, missing frame titles).
First fix
Give every link visible text, or add an aria-label describing the destination.
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).