newsweek.com Accessibility Report

Accessibility audit of newsweek.com — scanned on Feb 21, 2026

Technology
0 /100
D Poor

5 issues found across 2 categories

2 Critical 3 Major

WCAG Compliance Overview

Perceivable 0 issues
Operable 3 issues
Understandable 0 issues
Robust 2 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="#">
  • <a href="https://www.newsweek.com">
  • <a href="https://www.newsweek.com">
  • <a href="/">
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.

Duplicate element IDs

Major

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

WCAG 4.1.1
2 element(s) affected
  • id="clip0_14674_5541"
  • id="clip1_14674_5541"
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.

Focus indicator not visible

Major

Interactive elements must have visible focus indicators for keyboard users.

WCAG 2.4.7
62 element(s) affected
  • <div style="...outline:none...">
  • <div style="...outline:none...">
  • <div style="...outline:none...">
  • <div style="...outline:none...">
  • <div style="...outline:none...">
How to fix

Ensure :focus styles are visible. Don't use outline: none without a replacement.

Top Priority Fixes

Here are the most impactful changes newsweek.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
    Focus indicator not visible Major

    Ensure :focus styles are visible. Don't use outline: none without a replacement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is newsweek.com accessible?

newsweek.com scored 46/100 (grade D) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

Is newsweek.com WCAG compliant?

Our scan found 5 accessibility issues on newsweek.com. Full WCAG compliance requires addressing all critical and major issues identified above.

Is newsweek.com EAA compliant?

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

What accessibility issues does newsweek.com have?

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

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