airbnb.com Accessibility Report

Accessibility audit of airbnb.com — scanned on Feb 20, 2026

Travel
0 /100
D Poor

4 issues found across 2 categories

2 Critical 2 Major

WCAG Compliance Overview

Perceivable 2 issues
Operable 0 issues
Understandable 0 issues
Robust 2 issues

Issues Found

Images missing alt text

Critical

Images must have alternative text to convey their meaning to screen reader users.

WCAG 1.1.1
1 element(s) affected
  • <img src="https://a0.muscache.com/im/pictures/airbnb-platform-assets/AirbnbPlatformAssets-">
How to fix

Add descriptive alt attributes to all <img> elements. Use alt="" for decorative images.

Videos missing captions

Critical

Video content must have captions for deaf and hard-of-hearing users.

WCAG 1.2.2
3 element(s) affected
  • <video> "https://a0.muscache.com/im/pictures/airbnb-platform-assets/A"
  • <video> "https://a0.muscache.com/im/pictures/airbnb-platform-assets/A"
  • <video> "https://a0.muscache.com/im/pictures/airbnb-platform-assets/A"
How to fix

Add closed captions or subtitles to all video content.

Duplicate element IDs

Major

Element IDs must be unique to ensure correct assistive technology behavior.

WCAG 4.1.1
6 element(s) affected
  • id="undefined-label"
  • id="something-id"
  • id="undefined-description"
How to fix

Make each id attribute value unique within the page.

Invalid ARIA attributes

Major

ARIA attributes must be valid and used correctly to work with assistive technologies.

WCAG 4.1.2
1 element(s) affected
  • <input aria-describedby="bigsearch-query-location-description"> (missing ref)
How to fix

Review and correct ARIA roles, states, and properties according to the WAI-ARIA specification.

Top Priority Fixes

Here are the most impactful changes airbnb.com should make to improve accessibility:

  1. #1
    Videos missing captions Critical

    Add closed captions or subtitles to all video content.

  2. #2
    Images missing alt text Critical

    Add descriptive alt attributes to all <img> elements. Use alt="" for decorative images.

  3. #3
    Duplicate element IDs Major

    Make each id attribute value unique within the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is airbnb.com accessible?

airbnb.com scored 54/100 (grade D) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

Is airbnb.com WCAG compliant?

Our scan found 4 accessibility issues on airbnb.com. Full WCAG compliance requires addressing all critical and major issues identified above.

Is airbnb.com EAA compliant?

The European Accessibility Act requires websites to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards. Check the detailed report above to see airbnb.com's compliance status.

What accessibility issues does airbnb.com have?

See the full issue list above with severity levels, affected elements, and recommended fixes for airbnb.com.

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