telegram.me Accessibility Report

Accessibility audit of telegram.me — scanned on Feb 20, 2026

Technology
0 /100
F Critical Issues

5 issues found across 2 categories

4 Critical 1 Major

WCAG Compliance Overview

Perceivable 3 issues
Operable 1 issues
Understandable 1 issues
Robust 0 issues

Issues Found

Page missing language attribute

Critical

The <html> element must have a valid lang attribute to help screen readers pronounce content correctly.

WCAG 3.1.1
1 element(s) affected
  • <html>
How to fix

Add lang attribute to the <html> element, e.g., <html lang="en">.

Images missing alt text

Critical

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

WCAG 1.1.1
11 element(s) affected
  • <img src="https://telegram.org/file/400780400229/3/96ausyGOrFI.476954.jpg/0660bf9f92b06db0">
  • <img src="https://telegram.org/file/400780400257/2/zMEvOzI7s0o.261721.jpg/4c239fd6a73380b5">
  • <img src="/file/464001897/3/f0Go0rLpEwk.11343.png/dd4eeb46cc5efc0688">
  • <img src="/file/464001737/4/Fn57W9l3xI0.15286.png/d4b936ecc2c939f4fa">
  • <img src="/file/464001560/2/n7EACfx4FPY.16465.png/7318c11715aa2ec45b">
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
3 element(s) affected
  • <a href="#">
  • <a href="/">
  • <a href="(no href)">
How to fix

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

Videos missing captions

Critical

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

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

Add closed captions or subtitles to all video content.

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
  • <h5> "Telegram" (after h3)
How to fix

Restructure headings to follow sequential order. Don't skip from h1 to h3.

Top Priority Fixes

Here are the most impactful changes telegram.me 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
    Links missing accessible name Critical

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

  3. #3
    Videos missing captions Critical

    Add closed captions or subtitles to all video content.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is telegram.me accessible?

telegram.me scored 32/100 (grade F) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

Is telegram.me WCAG compliant?

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

Is telegram.me EAA compliant?

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

What accessibility issues does telegram.me have?

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

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