w3schools.com Accessibility Report

Accessibility audit of w3schools.com — scanned on Feb 20, 2026

Technology
0 /100
F Critical Issues

7 issues found across 2 categories

3 Critical 4 Major

WCAG Compliance Overview

Perceivable 2 issues
Operable 4 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="javascript:void(0)">
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
2 element(s) affected
  • <input type="checkbox" name="(no name)">
  • <input type="checkbox" name="(no name)">
How to fix

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

Buttons missing accessible name

Critical

Buttons must have discernible text for screen reader users.

WCAG 4.1.2
1 element(s) affected
  • <button>
How to fix

Add text content, aria-label, or title to all <button> elements.

Heading levels skip order

Major

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

WCAG 1.3.1
24 element(s) affected
  • <h4> "Free Tutorials" (after h2)
  • <h3> "With the world's largest web developer site." (after h1)
  • <h3> "HTML Example:" (after h1)
  • <h3> "CSS Example:" (after h1)
  • <h3> "JavaScript Example:" (after h1)
How to fix

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

Frames missing title

Major

Iframes must have title attributes describing their content.

WCAG 2.4.1
1 element(s) affected
  • <iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-KTCFC3S">
How to fix

Add descriptive title attributes to all <iframe> elements.

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.

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
6 element(s) affected
  • <a href="/go/go_exercises.php">go</a>
  • <a href="/go/index.php">go</a>
  • <a href="/go/index.php">go</a>
  • <a href="/spaces/index.php">learn more</a>
  • <a href="https://order.w3schools.com/plans">learn 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 w3schools.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
    Links missing accessible name Critical

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

  3. #3
    Buttons missing accessible name Critical

    Add text content, aria-label, or title to all <button> elements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is w3schools.com accessible?

w3schools.com scored 23/100 (grade F) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

Is w3schools.com WCAG compliant?

Our scan found 7 accessibility issues on w3schools.com. Full WCAG compliance requires addressing all critical and major issues identified above.

Is w3schools.com EAA compliant?

The European Accessibility Act requires websites to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards. Check the detailed report above to see w3schools.com's compliance status.

What accessibility issues does w3schools.com have?

See the full issue list above with severity levels, affected elements, and recommended fixes for w3schools.com.

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