he.net Accessibility Report

Accessibility audit of he.net — scanned on Feb 20, 2026

Technology
0 /100
C Needs Improvement

2 issues found across 1 categories

2 Critical

WCAG Compliance Overview

Perceivable 1 issues
Operable 0 issues
Understandable 1 issues
Robust 0 issues

Issues Found

Page missing language attribute

Critical

The <html> element must have a valid lang attribute to help screen readers pronounce content correctly.

WCAG 3.1.1
1 element(s) affected
  • <html>
How to fix

Add lang attribute to the <html> element, e.g., <html lang="en">.

Images missing alt text

Critical

Images must have alternative text to convey their meaning to screen reader users.

WCAG 1.1.1
3 element(s) affected
  • <img src="images/homepage-smallmap.png">
  • <img src="images/homepage-smallcert.png">
  • <img src="images/homepage-smallcolo.png">
How to fix

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

Top Priority Fixes

Here are the most impactful changes he.net should make to improve accessibility:

  1. #1
    Images missing alt text Critical

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

  2. #2
    Page missing language attribute Critical

    Add lang attribute to the <html> element, e.g., <html lang="en">.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is he.net accessible?

he.net scored 70/100 (grade C) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

Is he.net WCAG compliant?

Our scan found 2 accessibility issues on he.net. Full WCAG compliance requires addressing all critical and major issues identified above.

Is he.net EAA compliant?

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

What accessibility issues does he.net have?

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

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