Action Performed:
- Using Windows + Chrome, open the page https://new.expensify.com/
- Observe the link 'Licenses', located in the footer, under the 'Get Started' section, and how it is indicated by color alone
Expected Result:
Color is not the only visual means to distinguish links on the page. Each link on the page is visually identifiable with color and a second method (e.g underline, bold, italic, etc)
Actual Result:
The link is identified only by use of color.
HTML:
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Area issue was found in:
Landing Page
Failed WCAG checkpoints
WCAG 1.4.1 Use of Color
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/use-of-color
User impact:
Users with different disabilities employ assistive technology to adapt content according to their specific needs. For example, users who are blind (using a screen reader) benefit when information conveyed through color is also available in text (including text alternatives for images that use color to convey information), and users who are deaf-blind and use braille (text) refreshable displays may be unable to access color-dependent information.
Suggested resolution:
Provide additional visual cues besides the link text color, e.g.: a permanent underline, bold or larger font, so that the button/link can be differentiated from other elements or surrounding text.
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/use-of-color.html
Environment(s)
Windows Windows 10 - Chrome
Screenshots/Videos
Version Number: NA
Reproducible in staging?: NA
Reproducible in production?: Yes
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): NA
Logs: https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/4856 NA
Notes/Photos/Videos: Any additional supporting documentation Yes
Expensify/Expensify Issue URL: https://platform.applause.com/company/12102/products/36605/community-issues/6997265
Issue reported by: NA
Slack conversation: NA
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- Upwork Job URL: https://www.upwork.com/jobs/~022009685573946041834
- Upwork Job ID: 2009685573946041834
- Last Price Increase: 2026-01-09
Issue Owner
Current Issue Owner: @Pujan92
Action Performed:
Expected Result:
Color is not the only visual means to distinguish links on the page. Each link on the page is visually identifiable with color and a second method (e.g underline, bold, italic, etc)
Actual Result:
The link is identified only by use of color.
HTML:
Area issue was found in:
Landing Page
Failed WCAG checkpoints
WCAG 1.4.1 Use of Color
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/use-of-color
User impact:
Users with different disabilities employ assistive technology to adapt content according to their specific needs. For example, users who are blind (using a screen reader) benefit when information conveyed through color is also available in text (including text alternatives for images that use color to convey information), and users who are deaf-blind and use braille (text) refreshable displays may be unable to access color-dependent information.
Suggested resolution:
Provide additional visual cues besides the link text color, e.g.: a permanent underline, bold or larger font, so that the button/link can be differentiated from other elements or surrounding text.
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/use-of-color.html
Environment(s)
Windows Windows 10 - Chrome
Screenshots/Videos
Version Number: NA
Reproducible in staging?: NA
Reproducible in production?: Yes
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): NA
Logs: https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/4856 NA
Notes/Photos/Videos: Any additional supporting documentation Yes
Expensify/Expensify Issue URL: https://platform.applause.com/company/12102/products/36605/community-issues/6997265
Issue reported by: NA
Slack conversation: NA
Upwork Automation - Do Not Edit
Issue Owner
Current Issue Owner: @Pujan92