economist.com scored 86/100 on Accessibility (WCAG 2.2).
Last scanned May 14, 2026
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Buttons must have discernible text
Ensure buttons have discernible text
Images must have alternative text
Ensure <img> elements have alternative text or a role of none or presentation
ARIA commands must have an accessible name
Ensure every ARIA button, link and menuitem has an accessible name
ARIA commands must have an accessible name
Ensure every ARIA button, link and menuitem has an accessible name
Frames must have an accessible name
Ensure <iframe> and <frame> elements have an accessible name
Links must have discernible text
Ensure links have discernible text
[role="img"] elements must have alternative text
Ensure [role="img"] elements have alternative text
[role="img"] elements must have alternative text
Ensure [role="img"] elements have alternative text
[role="img"] elements must have alternative text
Ensure [role="img"] elements have alternative text
[role="img"] elements must have alternative text
Ensure [role="img"] elements have alternative text
95.9% of the top one million websites fail WCAG 2.2 compliance. In 2024, over 4,000 ADA lawsuits were filed with settlements averaging $35,000. Government websites face additional risk under DOJ Title II regulations with deadlines in 2026 and 2027.
Checking accessibility for economist.com, and any website you manage, is the first step toward avoiding legal action and making the web accessible to everyone.