glendaleca.gov digital experience monitor

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Updated: 5/2/2026 · Request update
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Accessibility

Grade

Score

76%

26 of 34 elements

Standards

Standard	Status
[aria-] attributes match their roles Each ARIA `role` supports a specific subset of `aria-` attributes. Mismatching these invalidates the `aria-*` attributes. [Learn how to match ARIA attributes to their roles](https://dequeuniversity.c	Active
ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role Some ARIA attributes are only allowed on an element under certain conditions.	Active
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used Deprecated ARIA roles may not be processed correctly by assistive technology.	Active
[aria-hidden="true"] is not present on the document <body> Assistive technologies, like screen readers, work inconsistently when `aria-hidden="true"` is set on the document `<body>`. [Learn how `aria-hidden` affects the document body](https://dequeuniversity.	Active
[aria-hidden="true"] elements do not contain focusable descendents Focusable descendents within an `[aria-hidden="true"]` element prevent those interactive elements from being available to users of assistive technologies like screen readers. [Learn how `aria-hidden`	Missing
Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes Using ARIA attributes in roles where they are prohibited can mean that important information is not communicated to users of assistive technologies.	Active
[role]s have all required [aria-*] attributes Some ARIA roles have required attributes that describe the state of the element to screen readers.	Active
[role]s are contained by their required parent element Some ARIA child roles must be contained by specific parent roles to properly perform their intended accessibility functions.	Missing
[role] values are valid ARIA roles must have valid values in order to perform their intended accessibility functions.	Active
[aria-*] attributes have valid values Assistive technologies, like screen readers, can't interpret ARIA attributes with invalid values.	Active
[aria-*] attributes are valid and not misspelled Assistive technologies, like screen readers, can't interpret ARIA attributes with invalid names.	Active
Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. [Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast](https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.10/color-contrast).	Missing
Document has a <title> element The title gives screen reader users an overview of the page, and search engine users rely on it heavily to determine if a page is relevant to their search.	Active
Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies.	Active
<html> element has a [lang] attribute If a page doesn't specify a `lang` attribute, a screen reader assumes that the page is in the default language that the user chose when setting up the screen reader. If the page isn't actually in the	Active
<html> element has a valid value for its [lang] attribute Specifying a valid [BCP 47 language](https://www.w3.org/International/questions/qa-choosing-language-tags#question) helps screen readers announce text properly. [Learn how to use the `lang` attribute]	Active
Image elements have [alt] attributes Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute.	Active
Form elements have associated labels Labels ensure that form controls are announced properly by assistive technologies, like screen readers.	Active
Links are distinguishable without relying on color Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Link text that is discernible improves the experience for users with low vision. [Learn how to make links distinguishable](https://	Active
Links have a discernible name Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. [Learn how to make links accessible	Active
Lists contain only <li> elements and script supporting elements (<script> and <template>) Screen readers have a specific way of announcing lists. Ensuring proper list structure aids screen reader output.	Missing
List items (<li>) are contained within <ul>, <ol> or <menu> parent elements Screen readers require list items (`<li>`) to be contained within a parent `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` to be announced properly.	Active
[user-scalable="no"] is not used in the <meta name="viewport"> element and the [maximum-scale] attribute is not less than 5 Disabling zooming is problematic for users with low vision who rely on screen magnification to properly see the contents of a web page.	Active
Select elements have associated label elements Form elements without effective labels can create frustrating experiences for screen reader users.	Missing
Skip links are focusable Including a skip link can help users skip to the main content to save time.	Missing
Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing Touch targets with sufficient size and spacing help users who may have difficulty targeting small controls to activate the targets.	Missing
Cells in a <table> element that use the [headers] attribute refer to table cells within the same table Screen readers have features to make navigating tables easier. Ensuring `<td>` cells using the `[headers]` attribute only refer to other cells in the same table may improve the experience for screen r	Active
Document has a main landmark One main landmark helps screen reader users navigate a web page.	Missing
Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users.	Active
Tables use <caption> instead of cells with the [colspan] attribute to indicate a caption Screen readers have features to make navigating tables easier. Ensuring that tables use the actual caption element instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute may improve the experience for screen	Active
<td> elements in a large <table> have one or more table headers Screen readers have features to make navigating tables easier. Ensuring that `<td>` elements in a large table (3 or more cells in width and height) have an associated table header may improve the expe	Active
Image aspect ratio Ratio of image width to height.	Active
Valid doctype Tells browser how to read code.	Active
Character encoding Character set for text encoding.	Active

Botability

Grade

Score

80%

4 of 5 elements

Standards

Standard	Status
Canonical Use preferred page URLs to avoid duplication.	Active
Link text Links have descriptive text.	Missing
hreflang Specifies language and region for webpages.	Active
Crawlable Site is available for indexing by well-behaved agents.	Active
Content available in document Page main content is available in initial document.	Active

Security

Grade

Score

100%

8 of 8 elements

Standards

Standard	Status
Content security policy (CSP) The site restricts what can be loaded.	Active
HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) Site upgrades to a secure connection.	Active
Errors in the console Tracks mistakes in code for debugging.	Active
Clickjacking mitigation Stops fake clicks on hidden content.	Active
Paste preventing inputs Page doesn't allow copy-paste into inputs.	Active
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) Privacy and integrity protection.	Active
X-Content-Type-Options The site prevents mime type sniffing.	Active
Sponsored top-level domain (sTLD) Sponsored top-level domain (.gov / .edu / .mil).	Active

Usability

Grade

Score

70%

12 of 17 elements

Standards

Standard	Status
Page title Describes webpage content in a few words.	Active
Page description Describes webpage content in a few words.	Active
Viewport meta tag Makes websites fit all screen sizes.	Active
Open Graph site name Website title for social sharing.	Missing
Open Graph type Content category for social media.	Missing
Open Graph title Page title for social sharing.	Active
Open Graph description Short description of your webpage content.	Active
Open Graph URL Canonical link for social sharing.	Missing
Open Graph image Preview image for social sharing.	Missing
Open Graph image alt Image description for accessibility	Missing
Readability How easy text is to read.	Active
First Contentful Paint (FCP) The page begins to display within 1.8 seconds.	Active
Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) Major content loads in 2.5 seconds.	Active
Time to First Byte (TTFB) Code received in 0.8 seconds.	Active
Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) Measures unexpected webpage content shifts.	Active
Interaction to Next Paint (INP) Page responds in under 0.2 seconds.	Active
www resolution One domain works with www and non-www.	Active