Accessibility audit of latimes.com — scanned on Feb 20, 2026
Technology5 issues found across 2 categories
Form elements must have associated labels so users know what information to enter.
WCAG 1.3.1<input type="text" name="q">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://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/58ba951/214"<video> "(inline)"<video> "(inline)"<video> "(inline)"<video> "(inline)"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<h3> "Supreme Court rejects Trump tariffs, stressing pow" (after h1)Restructure headings to follow sequential order. Don't skip from h1 to h3.
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.
Here are the most impactful changes latimes.com should make to improve accessibility:
Add closed captions or subtitles to all video content.
Add text content, aria-label, or title to all <button> elements.
Add <label> elements with matching for attributes, or use aria-label.
latimes.com scored 39/100 (grade D) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.
Our scan found 5 accessibility issues on latimes.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 latimes.com's compliance status.
See the full issue list above with severity levels, affected elements, and recommended fixes for latimes.com.
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