ted.com Accessibility Report

Accessibility audit of ted.com — scanned on Feb 20, 2026

Technology
0 /100
D Poor

5 issues found across 2 categories

3 Critical 2 Major

WCAG Compliance Overview

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

Issues Found

Links missing accessible name

Critical

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

WCAG 2.4.4
7 element(s) affected
  • <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences/">
  • <a href="https://twitter.com/tedtalks">
  • <a href="https://instagram.com/ted">
  • <a href="https://www.youtube.com/ted">
  • <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TED">
How to fix

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

Viewport blocks user scaling

Critical

Users must be able to zoom and scale the page. Blocking zoom prevents low-vision users from enlarging content.

WCAG 1.4.4
1 element(s) affected
  • <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, minimum-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no, initial-scale=1.0, viewp">
How to fix

Remove maximum-scale=1 and user-scalable=no from the viewport meta tag.

Form inputs missing labels

Critical

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

WCAG 1.3.1
3 element(s) affected
  • <input type="email" name="(no name)">
  • <input type="checkbox" name="(no name)">
  • <input type="email" name="(no name)">
How to fix

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

Duplicate element IDs

Major

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

WCAG 4.1.1
17 element(s) affected
  • id=""
  • id="clip0_2336_71962"
  • id="clip1_2336_71962"
  • id="livetype"
  • id="_Group_"
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.

Top Priority Fixes

Here are the most impactful changes ted.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
    Form inputs missing labels Critical

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

  3. #3
    Viewport blocks user scaling Critical

    Remove maximum-scale=1 and user-scalable=no from the viewport meta tag.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ted.com accessible?

ted.com scored 39/100 (grade D) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

Is ted.com WCAG compliant?

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

Is ted.com EAA compliant?

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

What accessibility issues does ted.com have?

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

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