usatoday.com Accessibility Report

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

News & Media
0 /100
B Good

2 issues found across 2 categories

1 Critical 1 Major

WCAG Compliance Overview

Perceivable 0 issues
Operable 1 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
5 element(s) affected
  • <a href="https://www.facebook.com/usatoday">
  • <a href="https://www.twitter.com/usatoday">
  • <a href="https://go.snapchat.com/add/usatoday">
  • <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/usa-today">
  • <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/usatoday/">
How to fix

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

Duplicate element IDs

Major

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

WCAG 4.1.1
21 element(s) affected
  • id="path-1"
  • id="storyTimestamp"
How to fix

Make each id attribute value unique within the page.

Top Priority Fixes

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

    Make each id attribute value unique within the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is usatoday.com accessible?

usatoday.com scored 77/100 (grade B) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

Is usatoday.com WCAG compliant?

Our scan found 2 accessibility issues on usatoday.com. Full WCAG compliance requires addressing all critical and major issues identified above.

Is usatoday.com EAA compliant?

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

What accessibility issues does usatoday.com have?

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

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