nbcnews.com Accessibility Report

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

News & Media
0 /100
F Critical Issues

7 issues found across 2 categories

2 Critical 5 Major

WCAG Compliance Overview

Perceivable 1 issues
Operable 3 issues
Understandable 0 issues
Robust 3 issues

Issues Found

Links missing accessible name

Critical

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

WCAG 2.4.4
4 element(s) affected
  • <a href="javascript:void(0);">
  • <a href="javascript:void(0);">
  • <a href="javascript:void(0);">
  • <a href="javascript:void(0);">
How to fix

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

Buttons missing accessible name

Critical

Buttons must have discernible text for screen reader users.

WCAG 4.1.2
4 element(s) affected
  • <button>
  • <button>
  • <button>
  • <button>
How to fix

Add text content, aria-label, or title to all <button> elements.

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
  • <h5> "UPS says it hasn't received instructions on when t" (after h2)
  • <h5> "USA going to gold medal game" (after h2)
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="https://dataviz.nbcnews.com/projects/20251118-medal-tracker-2026/?nothing">
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
6 element(s) affected
  • id="search_label"
  • id="q"
  • id="globalnav"
  • id="gamma-accessibility-wrapper"
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.

Invalid ARIA attributes

Major

ARIA attributes must be valid and used correctly to work with assistive technologies.

WCAG 4.1.2
5 element(s) affected
  • <svg aria-labelledby="nbc_news_logo"> (missing ref)
  • <svg aria-labelledby="search_title"> (missing ref)
  • <svg aria-labelledby="today_logo"> (missing ref)
How to fix

Review and correct ARIA roles, states, and properties according to the WAI-ARIA specification.

Top Priority Fixes

Here are the most impactful changes nbcnews.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
    Buttons missing accessible name Critical

    Add text content, aria-label, or title to all <button> elements.

  3. #3
    Duplicate element IDs Major

    Make each id attribute value unique within the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is nbcnews.com accessible?

nbcnews.com scored 30/100 (grade F) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

Is nbcnews.com WCAG compliant?

Our scan found 7 accessibility issues on nbcnews.com. Full WCAG compliance requires addressing all critical and major issues identified above.

Is nbcnews.com EAA compliant?

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

What accessibility issues does nbcnews.com have?

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

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