britannica.com Accessibility Report

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

Technology
0 /100
C Needs Improvement

3 issues found across 2 categories

2 Critical 1 Major

WCAG Compliance Overview

Perceivable 1 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://cdn.britannica.com/marketing/Premium-alldevices-white-2026.jpg">
How to fix

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

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.

Duplicate element IDs

Major

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

WCAG 4.1.1
5 element(s) affected
  • id="global-nav-top-search-bar"
  • id="global-nav-search"
  • id="global-nav-search-query"
How to fix

Make each id attribute value unique within the page.

Top Priority Fixes

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

  1. #1
    Buttons missing accessible name Critical

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

  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 britannica.com accessible?

britannica.com scored 62/100 (grade C) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

Is britannica.com WCAG compliant?

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

Is britannica.com EAA compliant?

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

What accessibility issues does britannica.com have?

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

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