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. 2021 Aug 21;22(1):251–266. doi: 10.1007/s10209-021-00831-1

Table 2.

Library homepages with Section 508 errors by volume and frequency

Section Specific error Number of library homepages with specific error Percentage of library homepages with specific error
508(a) Empty button 20 20.41
Linked image missing alternative text 18 18.37
Missing alternative text 9 9.18
Spacer image missing alternative text 2 2.04
508(c) Empty link 20 20.41
Broken ARIA menu 13 13.27
Broken ARIA reference 5 5.1
508(g), 508(h) Empty table header 3 3.06
508(n) Multiple form labels 8 8.16
Missing form label 39 39.8
Empty form label 1 1.02
508(o) Empty heading 10 10.2
Broken skip link 1 1.02
Other errors
Language missing or invalid 3 3.06
Contrast errors—very low contrast 76 77.56