cbc.ca Accessibility Report

Accessibility audit of cbc.ca — scanned on Feb 20, 2026

Technology
0 /100
F Critical Issues

6 issues found across 2 categories

4 Critical 2 Major

WCAG Compliance Overview

Perceivable 2 issues
Operable 1 issues
Understandable 0 issues
Robust 3 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="/a/assets/nojsimg.gif">
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
10 element(s) affected
  • <a href="/">
  • <a href="/">
  • <a href="/">
  • <a href="/">
  • <a href="/">
How to fix

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

Buttons missing accessible name

Critical

Buttons must have discernible text for screen reader users.

WCAG 4.1.2
1 element(s) affected
  • <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
1 element(s) affected
  • <video> "/a/assets/CBC_banner_animation-placeholder.png"
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
16 element(s) affected
  • id="Fill-1"
  • id="Fill-2"
  • id="Fill-3"
  • id="Fill-4"
  • id="Fill-5"
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
43 element(s) affected
  • <a aria-hidden="true"> (focusable)
  • <a aria-describedby="vth-card-meta-card-9.7099283"> (missing ref)
  • <a aria-describedby="vth-card-meta-card-9.7097502"> (missing ref)
  • <a aria-describedby="vth-card-meta-card-9.7083101"> (missing ref)
  • <a aria-describedby="vth-card-meta-card-9.7096353"> (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 cbc.ca should make to improve accessibility:

  1. #1
    Links missing accessible name Critical

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

  2. #2
    Images missing alt text Critical

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

  3. #3
    Buttons missing accessible name Critical

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is cbc.ca accessible?

cbc.ca scored 24/100 (grade F) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

Is cbc.ca WCAG compliant?

Our scan found 6 accessibility issues on cbc.ca. Full WCAG compliance requires addressing all critical and major issues identified above.

Is cbc.ca EAA compliant?

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

What accessibility issues does cbc.ca have?

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

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