foxnews.com Accessibility Report

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

News & Media
0 /100
D Poor

5 issues found across 2 categories

2 Critical 3 Major

WCAG Compliance Overview

Perceivable 3 issues
Operable 2 issues
Understandable 0 issues
Robust 0 issues

Issues Found

Form inputs missing labels

Critical

Form elements must have associated labels so users know what information to enter.

WCAG 1.3.1
1 element(s) affected
  • <input type="text" name="(no name)">
How to fix

Add <label> elements with matching for attributes, or use aria-label.

Videos missing captions

Critical

Video content must have captions for deaf and hard-of-hearing users.

WCAG 1.2.2
2 element(s) affected
  • <video> "(inline)"
  • <video> "(inline)"
How to fix

Add closed captions or subtitles to all video content.

Heading levels skip order

Major

Headings should follow a logical order (h1 → h2 → h3) without skipping levels.

WCAG 1.3.1
2 element(s) affected
  • <h4> "Games" (after h1)
  • <h5> "U.S." (after h3)
How to fix

Restructure headings to follow sequential order. Don't skip from h1 to h3.

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.

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="#">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 foxnews.com should make to improve accessibility:

  1. #1
    Videos missing captions Critical

    Add closed captions or subtitles to all video content.

  2. #2
    Form inputs missing labels Critical

    Add <label> elements with matching for attributes, or use aria-label.

  3. #3
    Heading levels skip order Major

    Restructure headings to follow sequential order. Don't skip from h1 to h3.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is foxnews.com accessible?

foxnews.com scored 46/100 (grade D) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

Is foxnews.com WCAG compliant?

Our scan found 5 accessibility issues on foxnews.com. Full WCAG compliance requires addressing all critical and major issues identified above.

Is foxnews.com EAA compliant?

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

What accessibility issues does foxnews.com have?

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

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