berkeley.edu Accessibility Report

Accessibility audit of berkeley.edu — scanned on Feb 20, 2026

Technology
0 /100
C Needs Improvement

3 issues found across 2 categories

1 Critical 2 Major

WCAG Compliance Overview

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

Issues Found

Videos missing captions

Critical

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

WCAG 1.2.2
1 element(s) affected
  • <video> "(inline)"
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
8 element(s) affected
  • id=""
How to fix

Make each id attribute value unique within the page.

Generic link text

Major

Links must have descriptive text that indicates their purpose. Generic text like 'click here' or 'read more' does not help screen reader users understand where the link goes.

WCAG 2.4.4
1 element(s) affected
  • <a href="https://news.berkeley.edu/2025/09/15/no-1-again-uc-berkeley-">learn more</a>
How to fix

Replace generic link text with descriptive text, e.g., 'Read our accessibility guide' instead of 'Read more'.

Top Priority Fixes

Here are the most impactful changes berkeley.edu should make to improve accessibility:

  1. #1
    Videos missing captions Critical

    Add closed captions or subtitles to all video content.

  2. #2
    Duplicate element IDs Major

    Make each id attribute value unique within the page.

  3. #3
    Generic link text Major

    Replace generic link text with descriptive text, e.g., 'Read our accessibility guide' instead of 'Read more'.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is berkeley.edu accessible?

berkeley.edu scored 69/100 (grade C) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

Is berkeley.edu WCAG compliant?

Our scan found 3 accessibility issues on berkeley.edu. Full WCAG compliance requires addressing all critical and major issues identified above.

Is berkeley.edu EAA compliant?

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

What accessibility issues does berkeley.edu have?

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

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