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StatusSummary
FailureUsability.gov Guidelines - Some pages violate these guidelines.
FailureW3C Best Practices - Some pages violate these guidelines.
SuccessReadability - No issues found.
PriorityDescription and URLGuideline and Line#Count

Priority 2

4 issues on 1 pages

Very ImportantKeep URLs shorter than 78 characters so they don't wrap when emailed. W3C 1 pages
http://scottish.scienceontheweb.net/Wind%20power%20storage%20back-up%20calculator.htmLine 1
Very ImportantOn long pages, provide a list of contents with links that take users to the corresponding content farther down the page. Usability.gov 7:3 1 pages
For long pages with distinct sections, add a short, clickable list of sections at the top of the page. This provides a page outline, and allows users to quickly navigate to specific information.
http://scottish.scienceontheweb.net/Wind%20power%20storage%20back-up%20calculator.htmLine 1
Very ImportantProvide a search option on each page of content-rich web sites. Usability.gov 17:4 1 pages
A search option should be provided on all pages where it may be useful - users should not have to return to the homepage to conduct a search. Search engines can be helpful on content-rich web sites, but do not add value on other types of sites.
http://scottish.scienceontheweb.net/Wind%20power%20storage%20back-up%20calculator.htmLine 1
Very ImportantUse label elements for each data entry field to show what data is expected. Usability.gov 13:5 1 pages
Make sure each input field has an associated label describing the field.
http://scottish.scienceontheweb.net/Wind%20power%20storage%20back-up%20calculator.htmLine 970 1313 1604 1923

Priority 3

1 issues on 1 pages

ImportantUse at least a 12-point font on all web pages. Usability.gov 11:8 1 pages

For users over age 65, it may be better to use at least fourteen-point fonts. Never use less than nine-point font on a Web site. The following are all smaller than 12 point:

  • <p style="font-size: 11pt;" >
  • <p style="font-size: 15px;" >
  • <p style="font-size: small;" >
  • <font size="2" >
  • <font size="-1" >
http://scottish.scienceontheweb.net/Wind%20power%20storage%20back-up%20calculator.htmLine 88 90 91 92 93 ...
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