Wayne County (MI) — Score 965 | Sonde

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https://waynecounty.com

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April 28, 2026

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1pages10findings1critical4high5medium0low10.0avg/page884elements6with findings99.3%ECR22.4stotal22.4sper page

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Executive Summary

1pages10findings10.0avg/page884elements6with findings99.3%ECR22.4stotal22.4sper page

Top Findings

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criticalImages must have alternative text: Fix any of the following: Element does not have an alt attribute aria-label attribute does not exist or is empty aria-labelledby attribute does not exist, references elements that do not exist or references elements that are empty Element has no title attribute Element's default semantics were not overridden with role="none" or role="presentation"WCAG 1.1.1
Page: /wc_redirect.htmlWCAG 1.1.1
Element:
<img src="https://utility.waynecountymi.gov/media/County/icon_logo.png" height="100px;" style="padding:20px 0">
Sonde Fix Plan

Ensure <img> elements have alternative text or a role of none or presentation. See: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/non-text-content

highImage has no accessible name in the accessibility tree. Screen readers will skip or announce it generically.WCAG 1.1.1
Page: /wc_redirect.htmlWCAG 1.1.1
Element:
<!-- a11y: role="image" -->
Sonde Fix Plan

Add alt text to the image. If decorative, mark with role="presentation" or alt="". WCAG 1.1.1 requires text alternatives for non-text content.

high<html> element must have a lang attribute: Fix any of the following: The <html> element does not have a lang attributeWCAG 3.1.1
Page: /wc_redirect.htmlWCAG 3.1.1
Element:
<html>
Sonde Fix Plan

Ensure every HTML document has a lang attribute. See: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/language-of-page Add a lang attribute to the <html> element with a valid BCP 47 language tag. Example: <html lang="en">.

highPage has no detectable navigation mechanisms (no <nav>, search, sitemap link, breadcrumbs, or table of contents). Users need multiple ways to locate content.WCAG 2.4.5
Page: /wc_redirect.htmlWCAG 2.4.5
Sonde Fix Plan

Add at least two of: site navigation (<nav>), search functionality (input[type="search"] or role="search"), a sitemap link, breadcrumb navigation, or a table of contents.

highMissing Strict-Transport-Security header (HSTS)
Page: /wc_redirect.html
Sonde Fix Plan

Add Strict-Transport-Security header with max-age of at least 31536000 Add X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff Add X-Frame-Options: DENY or SAMEORIGIN Add a Content-Security-Policy header with appropriate directives Add Referrer-Policy: strict-origin-when-cross-origin or no-referrer

mediumAll page content should be contained by landmarks: Fix any of the following: Some page content is not contained by landmarks
Page: /wc_redirect.html
Element:
<div class="feature-background-blurb">
        <span class="profile-featured-text">
			WELCOME TO<br><span>Wayne County</span>
        </span>
    </div>
Sonde Fix Plan

Ensure all page content is contained by landmarks. See: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/

mediumAll page content should be contained by landmarks: Fix any of the following: Some page content is not contained by landmarks
Page: /wc_redirect.html
Element:
<div class="teal_bar">You are being redirected to our new website!</div>
Sonde Fix Plan

Ensure all page content is contained by landmarks. See: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/

mediumAll page content should be contained by landmarks: Fix any of the following: Some page content is not contained by landmarks
Page: /wc_redirect.html
Element:
<div class="redirect">
        <div class="notice_start">WayneCounty.com</div><br>
        <div class="notice">IS NOW</div><br>
        <div class="notice_end">WayneCountyMI.gov!</div>
        <div cl...
Sonde Fix Plan

Ensure all page content is contained by landmarks. See: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/

mediumAll page content should be contained by landmarks: Fix any of the following: Some page content is not contained by landmarks
Page: /wc_redirect.html
Element:
<img src="https://utility.waynecountymi.gov/media/County/icon_logo.png" height="100px;" style="padding:20px 0">
Sonde Fix Plan

Ensure all page content is contained by landmarks. See: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/

mediumDocument should have one main landmark: Fix all of the following: Document does not have a main landmark
Page: /wc_redirect.html
Element:
<html>
Sonde Fix Plan

Ensure the document has a main landmark. See: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/ Ensure that the page, or at least one of its frames contains a level-one heading. See: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/

Best Page Fix Opportunities

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criticalImages must have alternative text: Fix any of the following: Element does not have an alt attribute aria-label attribute does not exist or is empty aria-labelledby attribute does not exist, references elements that do not exist or references elements that are empty Element has no title attribute Element's default semantics were not overridden with role="none" or role="presentation"WCAG 1.1.1
Page: /wc_redirect.htmlWCAG 1.1.1
Element:
<img src="https://utility.waynecountymi.gov/media/County/icon_logo.png" height="100px;" style="padding:20px 0">
Sonde Fix Plan

Ensure <img> elements have alternative text or a role of none or presentation. See: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/non-text-content

highImage has no accessible name in the accessibility tree. Screen readers will skip or announce it generically.WCAG 1.1.1
Page: /wc_redirect.htmlWCAG 1.1.1
Element:
<!-- a11y: role="image" -->
Sonde Fix Plan

Add alt text to the image. If decorative, mark with role="presentation" or alt="". WCAG 1.1.1 requires text alternatives for non-text content.

high<html> element must have a lang attribute: Fix any of the following: The <html> element does not have a lang attributeWCAG 3.1.1
Page: /wc_redirect.htmlWCAG 3.1.1
Element:
<html>
Sonde Fix Plan

Ensure every HTML document has a lang attribute. See: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/language-of-page Add a lang attribute to the <html> element with a valid BCP 47 language tag. Example: <html lang="en">.

highPage has no detectable navigation mechanisms (no <nav>, search, sitemap link, breadcrumbs, or table of contents). Users need multiple ways to locate content.WCAG 2.4.5
Page: /wc_redirect.htmlWCAG 2.4.5
Sonde Fix Plan

Add at least two of: site navigation (<nav>), search functionality (input[type="search"] or role="search"), a sitemap link, breadcrumb navigation, or a table of contents.

highMissing Strict-Transport-Security header (HSTS)
Page: /wc_redirect.html
Sonde Fix Plan

Add Strict-Transport-Security header with max-age of at least 31536000 Add X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff Add X-Frame-Options: DENY or SAMEORIGIN Add a Content-Security-Policy header with appropriate directives Add Referrer-Policy: strict-origin-when-cross-origin or no-referrer

mediumAll page content should be contained by landmarks: Fix any of the following: Some page content is not contained by landmarks
Page: /wc_redirect.html
Element:
<div class="feature-background-blurb">
        <span class="profile-featured-text">
			WELCOME TO<br><span>Wayne County</span>
        </span>
    </div>
Sonde Fix Plan

Ensure all page content is contained by landmarks. See: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/

mediumAll page content should be contained by landmarks: Fix any of the following: Some page content is not contained by landmarks
Page: /wc_redirect.html
Element:
<div class="teal_bar">You are being redirected to our new website!</div>
Sonde Fix Plan

Ensure all page content is contained by landmarks. See: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/

mediumAll page content should be contained by landmarks: Fix any of the following: Some page content is not contained by landmarks
Page: /wc_redirect.html
Element:
<div class="redirect">
        <div class="notice_start">WayneCounty.com</div><br>
        <div class="notice">IS NOW</div><br>
        <div class="notice_end">WayneCountyMI.gov!</div>
        <div cl...
Sonde Fix Plan

Ensure all page content is contained by landmarks. See: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/

mediumAll page content should be contained by landmarks: Fix any of the following: Some page content is not contained by landmarks
Page: /wc_redirect.html
Element:
<img src="https://utility.waynecountymi.gov/media/County/icon_logo.png" height="100px;" style="padding:20px 0">
Sonde Fix Plan

Ensure all page content is contained by landmarks. See: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/

mediumDocument should have one main landmark: Fix all of the following: Document does not have a main landmark
Page: /wc_redirect.html
Element:
<html>
Sonde Fix Plan

Ensure the document has a main landmark. See: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/ Ensure that the page, or at least one of its frames contains a level-one heading. See: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/

Methodology

The Sonde Score is a universal 0–1000 compliance index — think of it like a credit score for accessibility. Each finding is weighted by its impact on human access: a keyboard trap (critical) counts far more than a best-practice suggestion (low). The raw penalty is normalized per page so scores are comparable across sites of any size. A harmonic curve ensures every site gets a meaningful score — no zeros, no false perfection.

Score = round(1000 × S / (S + P/N))

where S = sensitivity (750), P = Σ(weight × count), N = pages scanned

TierWeightExamples
Critical10Keyboard traps, missing page language
High3Missing alt text, insufficient contrast
Medium1Heading hierarchy, unclear link purpose
Low0.25Best-practice suggestions

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Disclaimer: This report presents the results of automated accessibility analysis and is provided free of charge, as-is, without warranty of any kind. Findings are generated by software, not by human accessibility experts, and may contain errors or omissions. Automated testing can detect approximately 30–40% of accessibility issues; manual expert evaluation is recommended for complete conformance assessment. Scores reflect algorithmic analysis under a published methodology open to public review — they are not legal determinations of compliance. Results reflect the state of the website at the time of scanning and may change as the site is updated. Nothing in this report constitutes legal advice. Sonde assumes no liability for decisions made based on these results.

Compliance methodology: NIST 800-53 Rev 5 (usnistgov/oscal-content v1.4.0, catalog 5.2.0) · NIST PRIVACY overlay (usnistgov/oscal-content v1.4.0, catalog 5.2.0) · FedRAMP Rev 5 (OSCAL-Foundation/fedramp-resources a6b85ed451, catalog fedramp-3.0.0rc1-oscal-1.1.2).

Generated by Sonde · April 28, 2026