theconversation.com Accessibility Report

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

Technology
0 /100
D Poor

4 issues found across 2 categories

2 Critical 2 Major

WCAG Compliance Overview

Perceivable 2 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">.

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="search" name="q">
  • <input type="search" name="q">
How to fix

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

Heading levels skip order

Major

Headings should follow a logical order (h1 → h2 → h3) without skipping levels.

WCAG 1.3.1
35 element(s) affected
  • <h5> "Souriez, vous êtes filmés : ce que l’« emotion AI " (after h3)
  • <h5> "La mort de Dawson, ou le deuil de toute une généra" (after h3)
  • <h5> "L’enseignement agricole, un objet politique mal id" (after h3)
  • <h5> "Meurtre de Quentin Deranque : quels mécanismes con" (after h3)
  • <h5> "Accord UE-Mercosur : quand la radiochronologie ret" (after h3)
How to fix

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

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 theconversation.com should make to improve accessibility:

  1. #1
    Form inputs missing labels Critical

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

  2. #2
    Page missing language attribute Critical

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

  3. #3
    Heading levels skip order Major

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is theconversation.com accessible?

theconversation.com scored 54/100 (grade D) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

Is theconversation.com WCAG compliant?

Our scan found 4 accessibility issues on theconversation.com. Full WCAG compliance requires addressing all critical and major issues identified above.

Is theconversation.com EAA compliant?

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

What accessibility issues does theconversation.com have?

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

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