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Asheboro City Schools

asheboro.k12.nc.us · homepage scanned Oct 15, 2026 · WCAG 2.2 A/AA automated check

F

Accessibility score

36/100 · Failing

The homepage has critical barriers: content screen readers cannot describe, controls keyboards cannot reach, or text that cannot be read at normal contrast. This is the profile that draws complaints.

2

Critical

4

Major

0

Minor

Screenshot of the Asheboro City Schools homepage at scan time

Homepage as loaded by our crawler on Oct 15, 2026.

In plain English

What this means for visitors

The scan found significant issues that may hinder access for visitors with disabilities. This could affect people using screen readers or keyboard-only navigation, who may encounter problems navigating or understanding content. To improve accessibility, start by addressing the critical issues, such as fixing invalid ARIA attributes and ensuring interactive controls are properly structured. Note that automated scans don't catch everything, so further review is needed to ensure equal access under ADA Title II.

Findings

6 issue types found on the homepage

Each item is one failing rule; the count shows how many elements on the page trigger it. Severity follows axe-core impact levels.

#1CriticalWCAG 4.1.21 elementRule details ↗

Invalid ARIA attributes

ARIA attributes are used where they aren't allowed, which can make screen readers announce wrong information.

Who it affects

Blocks a task outright for some visitors (for example an image-only flyer with no text, or a form field with no label).

First fix

Remove or correct the attribute; often caused by a plugin or theme.

#2CriticalWCAG 1.3.11 elementRule details ↗

ARIA widget is missing required parts

A menu/tab/list widget is incomplete, so assistive technology can't operate it.

Who it affects

Blocks a task outright for some visitors (for example an image-only flyer with no text, or a form field with no label).

First fix

Fix the widget markup or update the plugin that generates it.

#3MajorWCAG 4.1.215 elementsRule details ↗

Hidden content can receive focus

Keyboard users land on elements that screen readers say don't exist.

Who it affects

Makes a task significantly harder (low contrast, links with no name, missing frame titles).

First fix

Remove tabindex from hidden elements or don't hide focusable content with aria-hidden.

#4MajorWCAG 4.1.28 elementsRule details ↗

Interactive controls are nested

A button inside a link (or similar) can't be reliably operated.

Who it affects

Makes a task significantly harder (low contrast, links with no name, missing frame titles).

First fix

Un-nest the controls; a card should have one link, not a link wrapping buttons.

#5MajorWCAG 4.1.24 elementsRule details ↗

ARIA input fields must have an accessible name

Ensure every ARIA input field has an accessible name

Who it affects

Makes a task significantly harder (low contrast, links with no name, missing frame titles).

First fix

Follow the guidance in the linked Deque rule page.

#6MajorWCAG 2.5.83 elementsRule details ↗

Touch targets are too small

Small links and buttons are hard to tap for people with motor impairments.

Who it affects

Makes a task significantly harder (low contrast, links with no name, missing frame titles).

First fix

Make clickable targets at least 24×24 CSS pixels or add spacing.

Severity guide

How to read the counts

Critical

Blocks a task outright for some visitors (for example an image-only flyer with no text, or a form field with no label).

Major

Makes a task significantly harder (low contrast, links with no name, missing frame titles).

Minor

Reduces clarity or consistency (heading order, landmarks, touch-target size).

What this grade does and does not cover

  • Covers: the public homepage only, loaded once in a desktop browser, tested with axe-core against WCAG 2.2 Level A and AA rules (a superset of the WCAG 2.1 AA standard in the DOJ rule).
  • Does not cover: inner pages, PDFs and documents, logged-in portals, video captions, alt-text quality, keyboard usability of custom widgets, or anything that needs a human judgment.
  • A grade is a monitoring signal, not a legal assessment or certification. How we score.