Accessibility audit of wikipedia.org — scanned on Feb 20, 2026
Education4 issues found across 2 categories
Form elements must have associated labels so users know what information to enter.
WCAG 1.3.1<input type="radio" name="amount"><input type="radio" name="amount"><input type="radio" name="amount"><input type="radio" name="amount"><input type="radio" name="amount">Add <label> elements with matching for attributes, or use aria-label.
Buttons must have discernible text for screen reader users.
WCAG 4.1.2<button>Add text content, aria-label, or title to all <button> elements.
Video content must have captions for deaf and hard-of-hearing users.
WCAG 1.2.2<video> "portal/wikipedia.org/assets/img/Wikipedia-logo-v2.png"Add closed captions or subtitles to all video content.
Pages should have a mechanism to bypass repeated navigation blocks.
WCAG 2.4.1No skip navigation link foundAdd a 'Skip to main content' link as the first focusable element on the page.
Here are the most impactful changes wikipedia.org should make to improve accessibility:
Add <label> elements with matching for attributes, or use aria-label.
Add text content, aria-label, or title to all <button> elements.
Add closed captions or subtitles to all video content.
wikipedia.org scored 47/100 (grade D) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.
Our scan found 4 accessibility issues on wikipedia.org. Full WCAG compliance requires addressing all critical and major issues identified above.
The European Accessibility Act requires websites to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards. Check the detailed report above to see wikipedia.org's compliance status.
See the full issue list above with severity levels, affected elements, and recommended fixes for wikipedia.org.
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