Automated accessibility audit of Malta municipality websites against WCAG 2.1 AA (EU Directive 2016/2102). Scores reflect homepage-only scanning using axe-core.
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43% of municipalities do not pass the automated accessibility check.
| Municipality | Website | Score | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Luċija | santalucija.gov.mt | 100.0 | 0 |
| Fontana | lc.gov.mt | 100.0 | 0 |
| Munxar | munxar.gov.mt | 100.0 | 0 |
| San Lawrenz | sanlawrenz.gov.mt | 100.0 | 0 |
| L-Imtarfa | mtarfalc.gov.mt | 68.1 | 5 |
| Ta' Xbiex | taxbiex.com | 68.1 | 26 |
| Pembroke | pembrokelc.gov.mt | 21.5 | 13 |
Scores reflect automated testing only (axe-core against WCAG 2.1 AA). Automated tools detect approximately 30–50% of WCAG criteria. A site that does not pass the automated check is certainly non-compliant. A site that passes may still have barriers detectable only through manual review.
| # | Rule | Description | Impact | Occurrences | Sites affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | color-contrast | Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds | serious | 33 | 2 |
| 2 | link-name | Ensure links have discernible text | serious | 10 | 2 |
| 3 | image-alt | Ensure <img> elements have alternative text or a role of none or presentation | critical | 1 | 1 |