state.gov Accessibility Report

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

Technology

0 /100

B Good

1 issues found across 1 categories

1 Critical

WCAG Compliance Overview

Perceivable 1 issues

Operable 0 issues

Understandable 0 issues

Robust 0 issues

Critical

Images must have alternative text to convey their meaning to screen reader users.

WCAG 1.1.1

1 element(s) affected

<img src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAxAAAALoCAYAAADoTxM9AAAMTWlDQ1BJQ0">

How to fix

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

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

#1
Images missing alt text Critical
Add descriptive alt attributes to all <img> elements. Use alt="" for decorative images.

Is state.gov accessible?

state.gov scored 85/100 (grade B) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

Is state.gov WCAG compliant?

Our scan found 1 accessibility issues on state.gov. Full WCAG compliance requires addressing all critical and major issues identified above.

Is state.gov EAA compliant?

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

What accessibility issues does state.gov have?

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

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