ibm.com Accessibility Report

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

Technology
0 /100
C Needs Improvement

4 issues found across 2 categories

1 Critical 3 Major

WCAG Compliance Overview

Perceivable 1 issues
Operable 2 issues
Understandable 0 issues
Robust 1 issues

Issues Found

Links missing accessible name

Critical

Links must have discernible text so screen reader users understand their purpose.

WCAG 2.4.4
21 element(s) affected
  • <a href="https://www.apptio.com/resources/research-reports/2026-technology-investment-man">
  • <a href="https://www.ibm.com/think/insights/5-best-practices-managing-application-growth?">
  • <a href="https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/signup?formid=urx-54215&lnk=hprc3us">
  • <a href="https://www.ibm.com/campaign/impact-accelerator-rfp?lnk=hprc4us">
  • <a href="https://www.ibm.com/software/ai-productivity?lnk=hpfp2fr">
How to fix

Add text content, aria-label, or aria-labelledby to links. Avoid empty <a> tags.

Heading levels skip order

Major

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

WCAG 1.3.1
1 element(s) affected
  • <h5> "Recommended for you" (after h1)
How to fix

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

Frames missing title

Major

Iframes must have title attributes describing their content.

WCAG 2.4.1
1 element(s) affected
  • <iframe src="(no src)">
How to fix

Add descriptive title attributes to all <iframe> elements.

Duplicate element IDs

Major

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

WCAG 4.1.1
3 element(s) affected
  • id="accelerated-computing"
How to fix

Make each id attribute value unique within the page.

Top Priority Fixes

Here are the most impactful changes ibm.com should make to improve accessibility:

  1. #1
    Links missing accessible name Critical

    Add text content, aria-label, or aria-labelledby to links. Avoid empty <a> tags.

  2. #2
    Duplicate element IDs Major

    Make each id attribute value unique within the page.

  3. #3
    Heading levels skip order Major

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ibm.com accessible?

ibm.com scored 61/100 (grade C) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

Is ibm.com WCAG compliant?

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

Is ibm.com EAA compliant?

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

What accessibility issues does ibm.com have?

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

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