www.gov.uk Accessibility Report

Accessibility audit of www.gov.uk — scanned on Feb 20, 2026

Technology
0 /100
A Excellent

1 issues found across 1 categories

1 Major

WCAG Compliance Overview

Perceivable 0 issues
Operable 0 issues
Understandable 0 issues
Robust 1 issues

Issues Found

Invalid ARIA attributes

Major

ARIA attributes must be valid and used correctly to work with assistive technologies.

WCAG 4.1.2
1 element(s) affected
  • <a aria-hidden="true"> (focusable)
How to fix

Review and correct ARIA roles, states, and properties according to the WAI-ARIA specification.

Top Priority Fixes

Here are the most impactful changes www.gov.uk should make to improve accessibility:

  1. #1
    Invalid ARIA attributes Major

    Review and correct ARIA roles, states, and properties according to the WAI-ARIA specification.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is www.gov.uk accessible?

www.gov.uk scored 92/100 (grade A) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

Is www.gov.uk WCAG compliant?

Our scan found 1 accessibility issues on www.gov.uk. Full WCAG compliance requires addressing all critical and major issues identified above.

Is www.gov.uk EAA compliant?

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

What accessibility issues does www.gov.uk have?

See the full issue list above with severity levels, affected elements, and recommended fixes for www.gov.uk.

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