spiegel.de Accessibility Report

Accessibility audit of spiegel.de — scanned on Feb 20, 2026

News & Media
0 /100
F Critical Issues

8 issues found across 3 categories

5 Critical 2 Major 1 Minor

WCAG Compliance Overview

Perceivable 4 issues
Operable 3 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
2 element(s) affected
  • <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 720 32">
  • <img src="https://cdn.prod.www.spiegel.de/public/spon/images/modal/user-capping_720.png">
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
2 element(s) affected
  • <a href="(no href)">
  • <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
2 element(s) affected
  • <input type="text" name="suchbegriff">
  • <input type="text" name="suchbegriff">
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
13 element(s) affected
  • <button>
  • <button>
  • <button>
  • <button>
  • <button>
How to fix

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

Videos missing captions

Critical

Video content must have captions for deaf and hard-of-hearing users.

WCAG 1.2.2
24 element(s) affected
  • <video> "(inline)"
  • <video> "(inline)"
  • <video> "(inline)"
  • <video> "(inline)"
  • <video> "(inline)"
How to fix

Add closed captions or subtitles to all video content.

Frames missing title

Major

Iframes must have title attributes describing their content.

WCAG 2.4.1
2 element(s) affected
  • <iframe src="https://sportdaten.spiegel.de/iframe/medaillenspiegel/mailand-2026/li5/cy47/">
  • <iframe src="https://boersen.manager-magazin.de/snippet.htn?iframe=1&sektion=marktueberblickC">
How to fix

Add descriptive title attributes to all <iframe> elements.

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.

Incorrect list structure

Minor

List items must be contained within <ul>, <ol>, or <dl> elements.

WCAG 1.3.1
13 element(s) affected
  • <li> inside <template>
  • <li> inside <a>
How to fix

Ensure <li> elements are direct children of <ul> or <ol>.

Top Priority Fixes

Here are the most impactful changes spiegel.de should make to improve accessibility:

  1. #1
    Videos missing captions Critical

    Add closed captions or subtitles to all video content.

  2. #2
    Buttons missing accessible name Critical

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

  3. #3
    Images missing alt text Critical

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is spiegel.de accessible?

spiegel.de scored 6/100 (grade F) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

Is spiegel.de WCAG compliant?

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

Is spiegel.de EAA compliant?

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

What accessibility issues does spiegel.de have?

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

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