Kilotest: Issues reported for Open Secrets
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- URL: https://www.opensecrets.org/
- Tested 13 days ago by job
79lon 2026-05-19 at 14:37 - Page not testable by WAVE (Utah State University): Timed out at 25 seconds
Issues reported
Summary
9 tools reported issues (Accessibility Checker + Alfa + ASLint + Axe + Editoria11y + Html Checker API + HTML CodeSniffer + QualWeb + Testaro)
80 issues were reported (18 highest, 23 high, 10 low, 29 lowest priority)
1631 violators were reported
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Details
Highest priority: 18
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image not named
- Why it matters: User cannot get help to know what is in an image
- Related WCAG standard: 1.1.1
- Reported by 7 tools (Accessibility Checker + Alfa + Axe + Editoria11y + Html Checker API + HTML CodeSniffer + QualWeb)
- 12 violators were reported
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link not named
- Why it matters: User cannot get help understanding what a link points to
- Related WCAG standard: 2.4.4
- Reported by 6 tools (Accessibility Checker + Alfa + Axe + Editoria11y + HTML CodeSniffer + QualWeb)
- 4 violators were reported
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ID not unique
- Why it matters: User may be pointed to the wrong item
- Related WCAG standard: 4.1.1
- Reported by 6 tools (Alfa + ASLint + Axe + Html Checker API + HTML CodeSniffer + QualWeb)
- 689 violators were reported
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focusable element hidden
- Why it matters: Keyboard-only user cannot navigate properly to the operable items
- Related WCAG standard: 4.1.2
- Reported by 4 tools (Accessibility Checker + Alfa + ASLint + Axe)
- 14 violators were reported
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button not named
- Why it matters: User cannot get help explaining a button
- Related WCAG standard: 4.1.2
- Reported by 4 tools (Alfa + Axe + HTML CodeSniffer + QualWeb)
- 8 violators were reported
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control not named
- Why it matters: User cannot get help on how to operate a form item
- Related WCAG standard: 1.3.1
- Reported by 3 tools (Accessibility Checker + Alfa + HTML CodeSniffer)
- 12 violators were reported
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contrast poor
- Why it matters: Content is difficult to understand
- Related WCAG standard: 1.4.3
- Reported by 3 tools (Accessibility Checker + Axe + HTML CodeSniffer)
- 60 violators were reported
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image link not named
- Why it matters: User cannot get help understanding what a link points to
- Related WCAG standard: 2.4.4
- Reported by 3 tools (Editoria11y + HTML CodeSniffer + QualWeb)
- 1 violator was reported
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region not named
- Why it matters: User cannot get help surveying the parts of the document
- Related WCAG standard: 4.1.2
- Reported by 2 tools (Accessibility Checker + Alfa)
- 7 violators were reported
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attribute invalid
- Why it matters: Item behaves improperly
- Related WCAG standard: 1.3.1
- Reported by 2 tools (Accessibility Checker + Html Checker API)
- 7 violators were reported
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label referent ineligible
- Why it matters: User cannot get help understanding an item in a form
- Related WCAG standard: 1.3.1
- Reported by 1 tool (Accessibility Checker)
- 4 violators were reported
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descendant missing
- Why it matters: Keyboard-only user cannot operate a custom tool
- Related WCAG standard: 1.3.1
- Reported by 1 tool (Alfa)
- 1 violator was reported
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internal link broken
- Why it matters: User cannot reach a promised document location
- Related WCAG standard: 1.3.1
- Reported by 1 tool (ASLint)
- 1 violator was reported
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control label invisible
- Why it matters: User cannot understand how to operate a form item
- Related WCAG standard: 2.4.6
- Reported by 1 tool (ASLint)
- 4 violators were reported
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attribute value invalid
- Why it matters: Item behaves improperly
- Related WCAG standard: 1.3.1
- Reported by 1 tool (Html Checker API)
- 75 violators were reported
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parent invalid
- Why it matters: User cannot properly operate an item
- Related WCAG standard: 1.3.1
- Reported by 1 tool (Html Checker API)
- 36 violators were reported
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presentation element has child
- Why it matters: Keyboard-only user cannot reach an item intended to be reachable
- Related WCAG standard: 1.3.1
- Reported by 1 tool (HTML CodeSniffer)
- 4 violators were reported
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input not named
- Why it matters: User cannot get help on what information to enter in a form item
- Related WCAG standard: 4.1.2
- Reported by 1 tool (HTML CodeSniffer)
- 4 violators were reported
High priority: 23
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visible label not in name
- Why it matters: User cannot get help choosing a form control to operate
- Related WCAG standard: 2.5.3
- Reported by 5 tools (Accessibility Checker + Alfa + Axe + HTML CodeSniffer + QualWeb)
- 39 violators were reported
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role invalid
- Why it matters: User cannot get help on the nature of an item
- Related WCAG standard: 4.1.2
- Reported by 2 tools (Accessibility Checker + Axe)
- 28 violators were reported
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form submission button missing
- Why it matters: User cannot easily submit a form
- Related WCAG standard: 3.2.2
- Reported by 2 tools (ASLint + QualWeb)
- 6 violators were reported
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control child of link or button
- Why it matters: User cannot reliably choose an item to click or tap
- Related WCAG standard: 2.5.5
- Reported by 2 tools (Html Checker API + Testaro)
- 17 violators were reported
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code obsolete
- Why it matters: Document contains code that is no longer standard
- Related WCAG standard: 4.1
- Reported by 1 tool (Accessibility Checker)
- 1 violator was reported
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forms not distinctly named
- Why it matters: User cannot get help on how some of the document is organized
- Related WCAG standard: 1.3.6
- Reported by 1 tool (Accessibility Checker)
- 2 violators were reported
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h1 not 1st heading
- Why it matters: User cannot understand the topic of the document
- Related WCAG standard: 1.3.1
- Reported by 1 tool (Alfa)
- 1 violator was reported
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autocomplete invalid
- Why it matters: User cannot get help entering personal information in a form item
- Related WCAG standard: 1.3.5
- Reported by 1 tool (ASLint)
- 4 violators were reported
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animation long or repetitive
- Why it matters: Motion-sensitive user may suffer harm
- Related WCAG standard: 2.2.2
- Reported by 1 tool (ASLint)
- 1 violator was reported
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landmarks not distinctly named
- Why it matters: User cannot get help on how some of the document is organized
- Related WCAG standard: 1.3.6
- Reported by 1 tool (Axe)
- 1 violator was reported
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skip method missing or invalid
- Why it matters: Keyboard-only user cannot easily reach the specific content of the document
- Related WCAG standard: 2.4.1
- Reported by 1 tool (Axe)
- 1 violator was reported
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tab-opening link action unstated
- Why it matters: Following a link opens a new window, surprising a user
- Related WCAG standard: 3.2.5
- Reported by 1 tool (Editoria11y)
- 1 violator was reported
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meta invalid
- Why it matters: Document fails to include needed data
- Related WCAG standard: 1.3.1
- Reported by 1 tool (Html Checker API)
- 1 violator was reported
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attribute obsolete
- Why it matters: Document includes obsolete code that the browser may fail to process
- Related WCAG standard: 4.1
- Reported by 1 tool (Html Checker API)
- 5 violators were reported
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code invalid
- Why it matters: Invalid code in the document may prevent a helper from working
- Related WCAG standard: 4.1
- Reported by 1 tool (Html Checker API)
- 2 violators were reported
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select not named
- Why it matters: User cannot get help on the topic of a list of options
- Related WCAG standard: 4.1.2
- Reported by 1 tool (HTML CodeSniffer)
- 1 violator was reported
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box size absolute
- Why it matters: User cannot enlarge the content of an item for readability
- Related WCAG standard: 1.4.4
- Reported by 1 tool (QualWeb)
- 121 violators were reported
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font small
- Why it matters: Text is difficult to read
- Related WCAG standard: 1.4
- Reported by 1 tool (Testaro)
- 2 violators were reported
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small targets too near to each other
- Why it matters: User cannot reliably choose an item to click or tap
- Related WCAG standard: 2.5.8
- Reported by 1 tool (Testaro)
- 7 violators were reported
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input has placeholder instead of name
- Why it matters: User cannot get reliable help on what information to enter in a form item
- Related WCAG standard: 4.1.2
- Reported by 1 tool (Testaro)
- 7 violators were reported
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element focusability and operability conflict
- Why it matters: Keyboard-only user cannot operate an item
- Related WCAG standard: 2.1.1
- Reported by 1 tool (Testaro)
- 64 violators were reported
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element beyond display when focused
- Why it matters: Keyboard-only user cannot navigate properly to the operable items
- Related WCAG standard: 1.4.10
- Reported by 1 tool (Testaro)
- 13 violators were reported
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hover indication poor
- Why it matters: User cannot explore the document reliably with a mouse
- Related WCAG standard: 3.3.2
- Reported by 1 tool (Testaro)
- 45 violators were reported
Low priority: 10
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heading level skipped
- Why it matters: Helper misdescribes the document
- Related WCAG standard: 1.3.1
- Reported by 2 tools (Alfa + Html Checker API)
- 2 violators were reported
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heading structure illogical
- Why it matters: Helper misdescribes the document
- Related WCAG standard: 1.3.1
- Reported by 2 tools (ASLint + HTML CodeSniffer)
- 6 violators were reported
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links named identically
- Why it matters: User cannot get help differentiating links
- Related WCAG standard: 2.4.4
- Reported by 2 tools (QualWeb + Testaro)
- 3 violators were reported
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heading heads nothing
- Why it matters: Helper misdescribes the document
- Related WCAG standard: 1.3.1
- Reported by 1 tool (Alfa)
- 1 violator was reported
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label types incompatible
- Why it matters: User cannot get reliable help on the topics of form items
- Related WCAG standard: 1.3.1
- Reported by 1 tool (Html Checker API)
- 4 violators were reported
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links not grouped as nav
- Why it matters: User cannot get help identifying links as a navigation tool
- Related WCAG standard: 1.3.1
- Reported by 1 tool (QualWeb)
- 1 violator was reported
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line height low
- Why it matters: Text is difficult to read
- Related WCAG standard: 1.4.8
- Reported by 1 tool (Testaro)
- 269 violators were reported
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link indication poor
- Why it matters: User cannot differentiate a link from plain text
- Related WCAG standard: 1.3.3
- Reported by 1 tool (Testaro)
- 55 violators were reported
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page content moves spontaneously
- Why it matters: Motion-sensitive user may suffer harm
- Related WCAG standard: 2.2.2
- Reported by 1 tool (Testaro)
- 1 violator was reported
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focus indication improvable
- Why it matters: Keyboard-only user cannot easily choose an item to operate
- Related WCAG standard: 2.4.7
- Reported by 1 tool (Testaro)
- 63 violators were reported
Lowest priority: 29
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text contrast improvable
- Why it matters: Content is not easy to understand
- Related WCAG standard: 1.4.6
- Reported by 4 tools (ASLint + Axe + HTML CodeSniffer + QualWeb)
- 212 violators were reported
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content beyond landmarks
- Why it matters: User cannot get help on how some of the document is organized
- Related WCAG standard: 1.3.6
- Reported by 3 tools (Accessibility Checker + Alfa + Axe)
- 153 violators were reported
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element referenced by multiple labels
- Why it matters: User cannot get reliable help on the topics of form items
- Related WCAG standard: 1.3.1
- Reported by 3 tools (Accessibility Checker + ASLint + Axe)
- 14 violators were reported
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text contrast not testable
- Why it matters: Text may be difficult to read
- Related WCAG standard: 1.4.3
- Reported by 3 tools (Alfa + HTML CodeSniffer + QualWeb)
- 50 violators were reported
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tab-opening link action unstated?
- Why it matters: Following a link opens a new window, possibly surprising a user
- Related WCAG standard: 3.2.5
- Reported by 3 tools (ASLint + HTML CodeSniffer + Testaro)
- 2 violators were reported
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label location dubious
- Why it matters: User may fail to notice the explanation of an item in a form
- Related WCAG standard: 3.3.2
- Reported by 2 tools (Accessibility Checker + QualWeb)
- 3 violators were reported
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link name vague
- Why it matters: User may misunderstand what a link points to
- Related WCAG standard: 2.4.4
- Reported by 2 tools (ASLint + Editoria11y)
- 14 violators were reported
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position sticky
- Why it matters: User may be unable to see needed content or may be forced to scroll in both dimensions
- Related WCAG standard: 1.4.10
- Reported by 2 tools (ASLint + HTML CodeSniffer)
- 6 violators were reported
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target small
- Why it matters: User cannot reliably choose an item to click or tap
- Related WCAG standard: 2.5.5
- Reported by 1 tool (Alfa)
- 6 violators were reported
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item makes testing inconclusive
- Why it matters: Item prevents a conclusive accessibility test
- Related WCAG standard: 4.1
- Reported by 1 tool (Alfa)
- 190 violators were reported
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button name not visible
- Why it matters: User cannot get help explaining a button
- Related WCAG standard: 4.1.2
- Reported by 1 tool (ASLint)
- 46 violators were reported
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fieldset missing?
- Why it matters: User may be unable to get help recognizing a group of related form items
- Related WCAG standard: 1.3.1
- Reported by 1 tool (ASLint)
- 11 violators were reported
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labeling risky
- Why it matters: User may misunderstand a form control
- Related WCAG standard: 3.3.2
- Reported by 1 tool (ASLint)
- 13 violators were reported
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no default option
- Why it matters: User may risk erroneously submitting a form
- Related WCAG standard: 4.1.2
- Reported by 1 tool (ASLint)
- 1 violator was reported
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links dubiously share name
- Why it matters: User may be unable to get help differentiating links
- Related WCAG standard: 2.4.4
- Reported by 1 tool (Axe)
- 1 violator was reported
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heading-like styles dubious
- Why it matters: User may be unable to understand the topic of a part of the document
- Related WCAG standard: 1.3.1
- Reported by 1 tool (Axe)
- 8 violators were reported
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block quote abnormally short
- Why it matters: Content can be made easier to read
- Related WCAG standard: 1.4.8
- Reported by 1 tool (Editoria11y)
- 3 violators were reported
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type redundant
- Why it matters: Document includes unnecessary code
- Related WCAG standard: 1.3.1
- Reported by 1 tool (Html Checker API)
- 31 violators were reported
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global ARIA attribute nullifies presentation role
- Why it matters: User encounters content intended to be hidden
- Related WCAG standard: 1.3.1
- Reported by 1 tool (Html Checker API)
- 1 violator was reported
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option groups not marked?
- Why it matters: User may be unable to get help recognizing groups of options
- Related WCAG standard: 1.3.1
- Reported by 1 tool (HTML CodeSniffer)
- 1 violator was reported
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overflow hidden?
- Why it matters: User may be unable to enlarge the text for readability
- Related WCAG standard: 1.4.4
- Reported by 1 tool (QualWeb)
- 121 violators were reported
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container size unit not percentage
- Why it matters: User may be unable to see all of an item without scrolling in both dimensions
- Related WCAG standard: 1.4.10
- Reported by 1 tool (QualWeb)
- 1 violator was reported
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all-capital text
- Why it matters: Text is difficult to read
- Related WCAG standard: 3.1.5
- Reported by 1 tool (Testaro)
- 9 violators were reported
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all-italic text
- Why it matters: Text is difficult to read
- Related WCAG standard: 3.1.5
- Reported by 1 tool (Testaro)
- 1 violator was reported
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large visible-element count
- Why it matters: User cannot easily find items in the document
- Related WCAG standard: 2.4
- Reported by 1 tool (Testaro)
- 1 violator was reported
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text distortion
- Why it matters: Text is difficult to read
- Related WCAG standard: 3.1.5
- Reported by 1 tool (Testaro)
- 49 violators were reported
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role assigned instead of implicit
- Why it matters: User may misunderstand the purpose of an item
- Related WCAG standard: 4.1.2
- Reported by 1 tool (Testaro)
- 181 violators were reported
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inconsistent heading, link, or button styles
- Why it matters: User cannot easily distinguish items of different types
- Related WCAG standard: 3.2.4
- Reported by 1 tool (Testaro)
- 1 violator was reported
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z-index not zero
- Why it matters: User cannot predict the effect of clicking
- Related WCAG standard: 1.4
- Reported by 1 tool (Testaro)
- 21 violators were reported