Accessibility audit of deepl.com — scanned on Feb 20, 2026
Technology7 issues found across 3 categories
Form elements must have associated labels so users know what information to enter.
WCAG 1.3.1<input type="file" name="(no name)"><input type="text" name="(no name)">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>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> "/img/storefront/agent-demo/agentic-ai-explainer-v01.webm"<video> "/img/home-experience/agent/agent-banner-animation.webm"<video> "/img/ai-labs/labs-cubes-v07.3.2-Green.mov.webm"Add closed captions or subtitles to all video content.
Pages should have a mechanism to bypass repeated navigation blocks.
WCAG 2.4.1No skip navigation link foundAdd a 'Skip to main content' link as the first focusable element on the page.
ARIA attributes must be valid and used correctly to work with assistive technologies.
WCAG 4.1.2<a aria-labelledby="product-navigation-sidebar-translator-link"> (missing ref)<a aria-labelledby="product-navigation-sidebar-write-link"> (missing ref)<div aria-labelledby="customer-stories-headline"> (missing ref)<div aria-labelledby="industries-section"> (missing ref)Review and correct ARIA roles, states, and properties according to the WAI-ARIA specification.
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="/en/products/ai-agent">learn more</a><a href="/en/products/ai-agent">learn more</a><a href="/en/products/ai-agent">learn more</a><a href="https://www.deepl.com/en/ai-labs">learn more</a>Replace generic link text with descriptive text, e.g., 'Read our accessibility guide' instead of 'Read more'.
List items must be contained within <ul>, <ol>, or <dl> elements.
WCAG 1.3.1<li> inside <div>Ensure <li> elements are direct children of <ul> or <ol>.
Here are the most impactful changes deepl.com should make to improve accessibility:
Add text content, aria-label, or title to all <button> elements.
Add closed captions or subtitles to all video content.
Add <label> elements with matching for attributes, or use aria-label.
deepl.com scored 28/100 (grade F) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.
Our scan found 7 accessibility issues on deepl.com. 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 deepl.com's compliance status.
See the full issue list above with severity levels, affected elements, and recommended fixes for deepl.com.
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