bbc.co.uk Accessibility Report

Accessibility audit of bbc.co.uk — scanned on Feb 20, 2026

News & Media
0 /100
B Good

3 issues found across 2 categories

2 Major 1 Minor

WCAG Compliance Overview

Perceivable 2 issues
Operable 0 issues
Understandable 0 issues
Robust 1 issues

Issues Found

Heading levels skip order

Major

Headings should follow a logical order (h1 → h2 → h3) without skipping levels.

WCAG 1.3.1
1 element(s) affected
  • <h3> "Live. Trump announces new 10% global tariff as he " (after h1)
How to fix

Restructure headings to follow sequential order. Don't skip from h1 to h3.

Invalid ARIA attributes

Major

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

WCAG 4.1.2
83 element(s) affected
  • <span role="text">
  • <a aria-hidden="true"> (focusable)
How to fix

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

Incorrect list structure

Minor

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

WCAG 1.3.1
3 element(s) affected
  • <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 bbc.co.uk should make to improve accessibility:

  1. #1
    Invalid ARIA attributes Major

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

  2. #2
    Heading levels skip order Major

    Restructure headings to follow sequential order. Don't skip from h1 to h3.

  3. #3
    Incorrect list structure Minor

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is bbc.co.uk accessible?

bbc.co.uk scored 81/100 (grade B) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

Is bbc.co.uk WCAG compliant?

Our scan found 3 accessibility issues on bbc.co.uk. Full WCAG compliance requires addressing all critical and major issues identified above.

Is bbc.co.uk EAA compliant?

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

What accessibility issues does bbc.co.uk have?

See the full issue list above with severity levels, affected elements, and recommended fixes for bbc.co.uk.

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