coursera.org Accessibility Report

Accessibility audit of coursera.org — scanned on Feb 21, 2026

Education
0 /100
C Needs Improvement

4 issues found across 1 categories

4 Major

WCAG Compliance Overview

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

Issues Found

Duplicate element IDs

Major

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

WCAG 4.1.1
3 element(s) affected
  • id=""
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.

Invalid ARIA attributes

Major

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

WCAG 4.1.2
1 element(s) affected
  • <input aria-describedby="react-aria-:R2lalalakcqH6: react-aria-:R2lalalakcqH7:"> (missing ref)
How to fix

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

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://www.coursera.org/google-career-certificates">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 coursera.org should make to improve accessibility:

  1. #1
    Duplicate element IDs Major

    Make each id attribute value unique within the page.

  2. #2
    No skip navigation link Major

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

  3. #3
    Invalid ARIA attributes Major

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is coursera.org accessible?

coursera.org scored 68/100 (grade C) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

Is coursera.org WCAG compliant?

Our scan found 4 accessibility issues on coursera.org. Full WCAG compliance requires addressing all critical and major issues identified above.

Is coursera.org EAA compliant?

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

What accessibility issues does coursera.org have?

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

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