Accessibility report for deane-and-hoyle.com
Based on an automated WCAG 2.1 Level AA scan on July 2, 2026.
deane-and-hoyle.com does not yet meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA, the accessibility standard written into U.S. and EU law. This automated scan found 15 types of barrier affecting people with disabilities.
On this page, the most frequent barrier is "Some links have no readable text — usually icon-only links" — found on 10 elements. In total the scan flagged 30 issues across 15 categories of WCAG 2.1 Level AA.
WCAG 2.1 Level AA is the standard U.S. courts apply under the ADA, and the law across the EU under the European Accessibility Act. These barriers block screen-reader, keyboard-only, and low-vision users — and every one of them is fixable. Here's how.
What needs fixing to meet the standard
An element has a screen-reader hint that doesn't apply to its role.
WCAG 4.1.2 (Level A) EN 301 549 Affects screen-reader users
Why it matters: Inappropriate hints can confuse or break screen-reader announcements.
How to fix it: Developer fix: 'this aria-* attribute isn't allowed on this role; remove it or change the role'.
An accessibility rule failed on this page.
WCAG 1.3.1 (Level A) EN 301 549 Affects screen-reader users
Why it matters: Some users — particularly those using screen readers, keyboard-only navigation, or who have low vision or motor disabilities — may have trouble using this part of the page.
How to fix it: Share the technical rule ID with your developer. They can look up the full fix at https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe.
An accessibility rule failed on this page.
WCAG 4.1.2 (Level A) EN 301 549 Affects screen-reader users
Why it matters: Some users — particularly those using screen readers, keyboard-only navigation, or who have low vision or motor disabilities — may have trouble using this part of the page.
How to fix it: Share the technical rule ID with your developer. They can look up the full fix at https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe.
Some buttons have no description that screen readers can announce.
WCAG 4.1.2 (Level A) Section 508EN 301 549 Affects screen-reader users
Why it matters: Visual users see an icon (a heart, a trash can, an X), but screen-reader users hear only 'button' — they don't know if it'll favorite a post, delete it, or close a dialog. This is a critical accessibility blocker and a top lawsuit driver.
How to fix it: Every button needs a text label. If you can't put text inside the button (icon-only design), in your platform's button settings look for an 'Aria label' or 'Screen reader text' field — fill it with what the button does ('Close', 'Add to cart', 'Open menu').
Some images on this page have no description for screen readers.
WCAG 1.1.1 (Level A) Section 508EN 301 549 Affects screen-reader users
Why it matters: Blind and low-vision users rely on screen readers to read pages aloud. When an image has no description, the screen reader either skips it entirely or reads out the file name — useless. Missing alt text is the #2 lawsuit-magnet category.
How to fix it: In your site editor, click each image and look for an 'Alt text' or 'Image description' field. Write a short sentence describing what the image shows or what it links to. For purely decorative images (dividers, background flourishes), enter empty alt text or check a 'decorative' box if the platform offers one.
An accessibility rule failed on this page.
WCAG 4.1.2 (Level A) EN 301 549 Affects screen-reader users
Why it matters: Some users — particularly those using screen readers, keyboard-only navigation, or who have low vision or motor disabilities — may have trouble using this part of the page.
How to fix it: Share the technical rule ID with your developer. They can look up the full fix at https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe.
A custom input control (search box, range slider, custom date picker) has no name.
WCAG 4.1.2 (Level A) EN 301 549 Affects screen-reader users
Why it matters: Custom controls are common in modern site builders — they look fancy but break for screen-reader users when not labeled.
How to fix it: This is a developer fix. Ask: 'custom inputs with role=textbox / searchbox / slider / spinbutton need an aria-label or aria-labelledby'.
Some text on this page is too light to read against its background.
WCAG 1.4.3 (Level AA) EN 301 549 Affects low-vision and colorblind users
Why it matters: People with low vision, older eyes, or anyone reading on a sunny phone screen can't make out faint text. Color blindness affects about 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women. Insufficient contrast is the #1 most-common cause of accessibility lawsuits — every Domino's-style ADA suit cites it.
How to fix it: If you use a website builder (Squarespace, Wix, Shopify, WordPress with a theme), open your site styles or theme color settings and pick darker text colors or lighter backgrounds. Aim for very dark text on white, or very light text on dark. Free check at webaim.org/resources/contrastchecker. If you have a developer, ask them to ensure all text meets WCAG AA contrast (4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large text).
The page doesn't declare what language it's in.
WCAG 3.1.1 (Level A) EN 301 549 Affects screen-reader users
Why it matters: Screen readers use this to pick the right voice and pronunciation rules. Without it, English content might be read with a French accent (or vice versa).
How to fix it: In your platform's site settings, find a 'Site language' option and set it (English = en, Spanish = es, etc.). Most modern platforms do this automatically — if it's missing, ask your developer to add lang='en' to the html element.
Some links have no readable text — usually icon-only links.
WCAG 4.1.2 (Level A) Section 508EN 301 549 Affects screen-reader users
Why it matters: Screen-reader users hear 'link' but not where the link goes. Users navigate by listening to a list of links — useless if every entry is just 'link, link, link'.
How to fix it: In your site editor, for icon-only links (social-media icons, navigation arrows), set an 'Aria label' or 'Title' field describing where it goes ('Follow us on Twitter', 'Next page').
An interactive element (link, button) is inside another interactive element.
WCAG 4.1.2 (Level A) EN 301 549 Affects keyboard-only users
Why it matters: Keyboard and screen-reader users can't reliably reach the inner element. Common in 'card-as-link' designs where a button sits inside a clickable card.
How to fix it: Developer fix: 'avoid putting buttons inside links or links inside buttons; use a single interactive element with internal helpers'.
Heading levels skip — for example, an H2 jumps directly to an H4 with no H3 between them.
Affects screen-reader users
Why it matters: Screen-reader users navigate by heading levels. Skipped levels suggest missing content and break the page's outline. Confusing for everyone.
How to fix it: In your editor, find the headings that skip levels and either bump them up to the right level (H4 → H3 if no H2 exists between) or insert the missing level. Headings should follow a logical outline like a document outline.
This page is missing a main heading (H1).
Affects screen-reader users
Why it matters: Screen-reader users use the H1 to confirm they landed on the right page. The H1 is also a strong SEO signal — Google uses it to understand what the page is about.
How to fix it: Add a clear, descriptive H1 to the top of the page. In website builders, this is usually the 'Title' or 'Page heading' setting. Each page should have exactly one H1.
Some content on the page isn't inside a recognized region (header, nav, main, footer, aside).
Affects keyboard-only users
Why it matters: Screen-reader users navigate by these regions. Content outside any region can be missed when skimming.
How to fix it: Developer fix: 'wrap orphaned page content in semantic landmark elements (<main>, <aside>, <nav>) so it's reachable via landmark nav'.
An element is marked as decorative but is also focusable or has a description — contradictory.
Affects screen-reader users
Why it matters: Screen readers handle this inconsistently; some announce it anyway, some don't, leaving users with mixed experiences.
How to fix it: Developer fix: 'role=presentation/none cannot coexist with focusability or aria-label'.
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