Accessibility audit of zhihu.com — scanned on Feb 21, 2026
Technology3 issues found across 1 categories
Users must be able to zoom and scale the page. Blocking zoom prevents low-vision users from enlarging content.
WCAG 1.4.4<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width,initial-scale=1,maximum-scale=1">Remove maximum-scale=1 and user-scalable=no from the viewport meta tag.
Form elements must have associated labels so users know what information to enter.
WCAG 1.3.1<input type="tel" name="username"><input type="tel" name="digits">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><button><button><button>Add text content, aria-label, or title to all <button> elements.
Here are the most impactful changes zhihu.com should make to improve accessibility:
Add text content, aria-label, or title to all <button> elements.
Add <label> elements with matching for attributes, or use aria-label.
Remove maximum-scale=1 and user-scalable=no from the viewport meta tag.
zhihu.com scored 55/100 (grade C) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.
Our scan found 3 accessibility issues on zhihu.com. 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 zhihu.com's compliance status.
See the full issue list above with severity levels, affected elements, and recommended fixes for zhihu.com.
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