Understanding your PopeTech report

To help you maintain an inclusive digital experience, site owners receive a monthly PopeTech report detailing any accessibility errors on their website. Use the guide below to learn how to download, view, and interpret your report so you can easily apply fixes.

Step 1: Access your report

Your monthly accessibility reports are stored on Google Drive. You will receive an automated email each month containing a link to your specific report.

1. Click the link in your email. The report should automatically download to your Downloads folder.
2. Open the file. The report is saved as an .html file. For the best experience, right-click the file and select Open with, then choose a web browser like Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.

Step 2: View your report

Once opened in your browser, your report will provide a summary of accessibility errors found on your site.

• The "Included Results" Table: This section lists each type of error found and how many times it appears.

• A Note on Links: You may see links under the "Result Type" column that prompt you to log into PopeTech. Please ignore these links.

• Action: Scroll down past the summary to the section titled Results Detailed.

Step 3: Review and fix errors

The Results Detailed section provides the specific information you need to fix your site. Each row includes the error description, the specific text or HTML involved, and a link to the affected page.

To fix an error efficiently:

1. Locate the WAVE report link for that error in the furthest right column.
2. Click the WAVE report link. This opens a visual overlay of your webpage, highlighting exactly where the error is located.
3. Ignore the "PopeTech Scan" link. This requires a separate login and is not needed for most fixes.
4. Use the visual cues from the WAVE report to navigate your website editor and apply the necessary changes. 

Our Self-Help Guides may be a good resource to use when fixing your errors.