nih.gov Accessibility Report

Accessibility audit of nih.gov — scanned on Feb 20, 2026

Healthcare
0 /100
C Needs Improvement

3 issues found across 2 categories

1 Critical 2 Major

WCAG Compliance Overview

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

Issues Found

Buttons missing accessible name

Critical

Buttons must have discernible text for screen reader users.

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

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

Frames missing title

Major

Iframes must have title attributes describing their content.

WCAG 2.4.1
1 element(s) affected
  • <iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-5CBCNW2">
How to fix

Add descriptive title attributes to all <iframe> elements.

Generic link text

Major

Links must have descriptive text that indicates their purpose. Generic text like 'click here' or 'read more' does not help screen reader users understand where the link goes.

WCAG 2.4.4
1 element(s) affected
  • <a href="https://ncats.nih.gov/news-events/events/rdd">learn more</a>
How to fix

Replace generic link text with descriptive text, e.g., 'Read our accessibility guide' instead of 'Read more'.

Top Priority Fixes

Here are the most impactful changes nih.gov should make to improve accessibility:

  1. #1
    Buttons missing accessible name Critical

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

  2. #2
    Frames missing title Major

    Add descriptive title attributes to all <iframe> elements.

  3. #3
    Generic link text Major

    Replace generic link text with descriptive text, e.g., 'Read our accessibility guide' instead of 'Read more'.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is nih.gov accessible?

nih.gov scored 69/100 (grade C) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

Is nih.gov WCAG compliant?

Our scan found 3 accessibility issues on nih.gov. Full WCAG compliance requires addressing all critical and major issues identified above.

Is nih.gov EAA compliant?

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

What accessibility issues does nih.gov have?

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

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