Accessibility audit of dailymail.co.uk — scanned on Feb 20, 2026
Technology9 issues found across 2 categories
The <html> element must have a valid lang attribute to help screen readers pronounce content correctly.
WCAG 3.1.1<html>Add lang attribute to the <html> element, e.g., <html lang="en">.
Images must have alternative text to convey their meaning to screen reader users.
WCAG 1.1.1<img src="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/channelheaders/UK.png"><img src="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/furniture/facebook/DailyMail/DailyMail.png"><img src="https://video.dailymail.com/preview/mol/2026/02/20/3305814664821849138/308x174_J"><img src="https://video.dailymail.com/preview/mol/2026/02/20/3490785197576797040/636x382_J"><img src="https://video.dailymail.com/preview/mol/2026/02/20/2264133187838589176/636x382_J">Add descriptive alt attributes to all <img> elements. Use alt="" for decorative images.
Links must have discernible text so screen reader users understand their purpose.
WCAG 2.4.4<a href="(no href)"><a href="http://katienicholl.mailonsunday.co.uk">Add text content, aria-label, or aria-labelledby to links. Avoid empty <a> tags.
Form elements must have associated labels so users know what information to enter.
WCAG 1.3.1<input type="text" name="query"><input type="text" name="channel"><input type="text" name="page">Add <label> elements with matching for attributes, or use aria-label.
Buttons must have discernible text for screen reader users.
WCAG 4.1.2<button><button><button><button><button>Add text content, aria-label, or title to all <button> elements.
Video content must have captions for deaf and hard-of-hearing users.
WCAG 1.2.2<video> "https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2026/02/20/18/1771610657744_464"Add closed captions or subtitles to all video content.
Headings should follow a logical order (h1 → h2 → h3) without skipping levels.
WCAG 1.3.1<h6> "" (after h2)<h6> "" (after h2)<h6> "" (after h2)<h6> "" (after h2)<h6> "ANDREW ARRESTED" (after h2)Restructure headings to follow sequential order. Don't skip from h1 to h3.
Iframes must have title attributes describing their content.
WCAG 2.4.1<iframe src="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/html_modules/Personal/Harry/DD_Carousel/DD_Carousel_">Add descriptive title attributes to all <iframe> elements.
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<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11640649/Affiliate-">click here</a><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11640649/Affiliate-">click here</a>Replace generic link text with descriptive text, e.g., 'Read our accessibility guide' instead of 'Read more'.
Here are the most impactful changes dailymail.co.uk should make to improve accessibility:
Add descriptive alt attributes to all <img> elements. Use alt="" for decorative images.
Add text content, aria-label, or title to all <button> elements.
Add <label> elements with matching for attributes, or use aria-label.
dailymail.co.uk scored 0/100 (grade F) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.
Our scan found 9 accessibility issues on dailymail.co.uk. Full WCAG compliance requires addressing all critical and major issues identified above.
The European Accessibility Act requires websites to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards. Check the detailed report above to see dailymail.co.uk's compliance status.
See the full issue list above with severity levels, affected elements, and recommended fixes for dailymail.co.uk.
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