apnews.com Accessibility Report

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

Technology

0 /100

F Critical Issues

9 issues found across 3 categories

5 Critical 3 Major 1 Minor

WCAG Compliance Overview

Perceivable 4 issues

Operable 3 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

43 element(s) affected

<img src="https://dims.apnews.com/dims4/default/94c503b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/640x236">
<img src="https://assets.apnews.com/54/95/4fab11fc4f1bb6e1c6d486086a02/getitongoogleplay-b">
<img src="https://assets.apnews.com/9f/14/e730153245ddbefdf1f69031adea/download-on-the-app">
<img src="https://dims.apnews.com/dims4/default/94c503b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/640x236">
<img src="https://assets.apnews.com/54/95/4fab11fc4f1bb6e1c6d486086a02/getitongoogleplay-b">

How to fix

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

Links missing accessible name

Critical

Links must have discernible text so screen reader users understand their purpose.

WCAG 2.4.4

46 element(s) affected

<a href="/myaccount">
<a href="(no href)">
<a href="(no href)">
<a href="/myaccount">
<a href="(no href)">

How to fix

Add text content, aria-label, or aria-labelledby to links. Avoid empty <a> tags.

Form inputs missing labels

Critical

Form elements must have associated labels so users know what information to enter.

WCAG 1.3.1

4 element(s) affected

<input type="text" name="q">
<input type="text" name="q">
<input type="text" name="q">
<input type="text" name="q">

How to fix

Add <label> elements with matching for attributes, or use aria-label.

Buttons missing accessible name

Critical

Buttons must have discernible text for screen reader users.

WCAG 4.1.2

3 element(s) affected

<button>
<button>
<button>

How to fix

Add text content, aria-label, or title to all <button> elements.

Videos missing captions

Critical

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

WCAG 1.2.2

69 element(s) affected

<video> "(inline)"
<video> "(inline)"
<video> "(inline)"
<video> "(inline)"
<video> "(inline)"

How to fix

Add closed captions or subtitles to all video content.

Frames missing title

Major

Iframes must have title attributes describing their content.

WCAG 2.4.1

2 element(s) affected

<iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-KT7RHVG">
<iframe src="https://interactives.ap.org/olympics-countdown-winter-2026/?key=ap-UoKKcCArl9&tr">

How to fix

Add descriptive title attributes to all <iframe> elements.

Duplicate element IDs

Major

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

WCAG 4.1.1

24 element(s) affected

id="ot-sdk-btn"
id="Page-header-top"
id="Page-header-trending-zephr"
id="search-submit-btn"
id="search-btn"

How to fix

Make each id attribute value unique within the page.

No skip navigation link

Major

Pages should have a mechanism to bypass repeated navigation blocks.

WCAG 2.4.1

1 element(s) affected

No skip navigation link found

How to fix

Add a 'Skip to main content' link as the first focusable element on the page.

Incorrect list structure

Minor

List items must be contained within <ul>, <ol>, or <dl> elements.

WCAG 1.3.1

177 element(s) affected

<li> inside <span>
<li> inside <div>

How to fix

Ensure <li> elements are direct children of <ul> or <ol>.

Top Priority Fixes

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

#1
Videos missing captions Critical
Add closed captions or subtitles to all video content.
#2
Links missing accessible name Critical
Add text content, aria-label, or aria-labelledby to links. Avoid empty <a> tags.
#3
Images missing alt text Critical
Add descriptive alt attributes to all <img> elements. Use alt="" for decorative images.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is apnews.com accessible?

apnews.com scored 0/100 (grade F) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

Is apnews.com WCAG compliant?

Our scan found 9 accessibility issues on apnews.com. Full WCAG compliance requires addressing all critical and major issues identified above.

Is apnews.com EAA compliant?

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

What accessibility issues does apnews.com have?

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

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