time.com Accessibility Report

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

Technology
0 /100
D Poor

5 issues found across 2 categories

2 Critical 3 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
1 element(s) affected
  • <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
1 element(s) affected
  • <input type="email" name="email">
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
1 element(s) affected
  • <h3> "'Disgrace to Our Nation': Trump Attacks Supreme Co" (after h1)
How to fix

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

Duplicate element IDs

Major

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

WCAG 4.1.1
29 element(s) affected
  • id="explore"
  • id="close"
  • id="clip0_5319_307"
  • id="clip0_5035_44915"
  • id="Magazine"
How to fix

Make each id attribute value unique within the page.

Generic link text

Major

Links must have descriptive text that indicates their purpose. Generic text like 'click here' or 'read more' does not help screen reader users understand where the link goes.

WCAG 2.4.4
4 element(s) affected
  • <a href="https://time.com/7377579/ai-data-centers-people-movement-cov">read more</a>
  • <a href="https://time.com/7373219/how-we-chose-time100-health-2026/">read more</a>
  • <a href="https://time.com/section/ideas">read more</a>
  • <a href="https://time.com/collections/time100-health-2026/">read more</a>
How to fix

Replace generic link text with descriptive text, e.g., 'Read our accessibility guide' instead of 'Read more'.

Top Priority Fixes

Here are the most impactful changes time.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
    Duplicate element IDs Major

    Make each id attribute value unique within the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is time.com accessible?

time.com scored 46/100 (grade D) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

Is time.com WCAG compliant?

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

Is time.com EAA compliant?

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

What accessibility issues does time.com have?

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

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