merriam-webster.com Accessibility Report

Accessibility audit of merriam-webster.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

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="/dist-cross-dungarees/2026-02-19--21-14-04-2rymy/images/svg/video-player.svg">
  • <img src="/dist-cross-dungarees/2026-02-19--21-14-04-2rymy/images/svg/video-player.svg">
  • <img src="/dist-cross-dungarees/2026-02-19--21-14-04-2rymy/images/svg/video-player.svg">
How to fix

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

Frames missing title

Major

Iframes must have title attributes describing their content.

WCAG 2.4.1
2 element(s) affected
  • <iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-WW4KHXF">
  • <iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-PQ9SK33N">
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
13 element(s) affected
  • id="Menu"
  • id="mw-global-nav-games-quizzes"
  • id="mw-global-nav-wod"
  • id="mw-global-nav-features-grammar"
  • id="mw-global-nav-slang-words"
How to fix

Make each id attribute value unique within the page.

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.

Top Priority Fixes

Here are the most impactful changes merriam-webster.com 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
    Duplicate element IDs Major

    Make each id attribute value unique within the page.

  3. #3
    Frames missing title Major

    Add descriptive title attributes to all <iframe> elements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is merriam-webster.com accessible?

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

Is merriam-webster.com WCAG compliant?

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

Is merriam-webster.com EAA compliant?

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

What accessibility issues does merriam-webster.com have?

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

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