npr.org Accessibility Report

Accessibility audit of npr.org — scanned on Feb 20, 2026

Technology
0 /100
F Critical Issues

8 issues found across 2 categories

4 Critical 4 Major

WCAG Compliance Overview

Perceivable 3 issues
Operable 2 issues
Understandable 0 issues
Robust 3 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
48 element(s) affected
  • <img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+0/resiz">
  • <img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7347x4133+0+0/resiz">
  • <img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/9504x5344+0+0/resiz">
  • <img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4500x2533+0+0/resiz">
  • <img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/9487x5336+0+0/resiz">
How to fix

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

Links missing accessible name

Critical

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

WCAG 2.4.4
1 element(s) affected
  • <a href="(no href)">
How to fix

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

Form inputs missing labels

Critical

Form elements must have associated labels so users know what information to enter.

WCAG 1.3.1
28 element(s) affected
  • <input type="text" name="(no name)">
  • <input type="text" name="(no name)">
  • <input type="text" name="(no name)">
  • <input type="text" name="(no name)">
  • <input type="text" name="(no name)">
How to fix

Add <label> elements with matching for attributes, or use aria-label.

Buttons missing accessible name

Critical

Buttons must have discernible text for screen reader users.

WCAG 4.1.2
28 element(s) affected
  • <button>
  • <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
1 element(s) affected
  • <h6> "Read & Listen" (after h4)
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://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-MVD397M">
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
137 element(s) affected
  • id="story"
  • id="resg-s1-110930"
  • id="resg-s1-110756"
  • id="resg-s1-110804"
  • id="resg-s1-110920"
How to fix

Make each id attribute value unique within the page.

Invalid ARIA attributes

Major

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

WCAG 4.1.2
8 element(s) affected
  • <div role="featured">
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 npr.org 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
    Form inputs missing labels Critical

    Add <label> elements with matching for attributes, or use aria-label.

  3. #3
    Buttons missing accessible name Critical

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is npr.org accessible?

npr.org scored 8/100 (grade F) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

Is npr.org WCAG compliant?

Our scan found 8 accessibility issues on npr.org. Full WCAG compliance requires addressing all critical and major issues identified above.

Is npr.org EAA compliant?

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

What accessibility issues does npr.org have?

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

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