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Pope Tech/WAVE Error Rule Set

Errors are almost certainly accessibility issues. Make them a priority to fix so that people with disabilities will not encounter barriers. When Pope Tech/WAVE flags an error, you should check it manually to see if it is an issue or not. The documentation will link to the applicable WCAG 2.1 Success Criteria and tell you:

• The Algorithm... In English
• What it means
• Why it matters
• How to fix it

22 Error Rules That Are Checked

1. Blinking content
2. Broken ARIA menu
3. Broken ARIA reference
4. Broken skip link
5. Empty button
6. Empty form label
7. Empty heading
8. Empty link
9. Empty table header
10. Image button missing alternative text
11. Image map area missing alternative text
12. Image map missing alternative text
13. Invalid longdesc
14. Language missing or invalid
15. Linked image missing alternative text
16. Marquee
17. Missing alternative text
18. Missing form label
19. Missing or uninformative page title
20. Multiple form labels
21. Page refreshes or redirects
22. Spacer image missing alternative text