ibm.com scored 83/100 on Accessibility (WCAG 2.2).
Last scanned May 14, 2026
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Certain ARIA roles must contain particular children
Ensure elements with an ARIA role that require child roles contain them
Certain ARIA roles must be contained by particular parents
Ensure elements with an ARIA role that require parent roles are contained by them
Certain ARIA roles must be contained by particular parents
Ensure elements with an ARIA role that require parent roles are contained by them
Buttons must have discernible text
Ensure buttons have discernible text
ARIA commands must have an accessible name
Ensure every ARIA button, link and menuitem has an accessible name
Links must have discernible text
Ensure links have discernible text
<ul> and <ol> must only directly contain <li>, <script> or <template> elements
Ensure that lists are structured correctly
<svg> elements with an img role must have alternative text
Ensure <svg> elements with an img, graphics-document or graphics-symbol role have accessible text
<svg> elements with an img role must have alternative text
Ensure <svg> elements with an img, graphics-document or graphics-symbol role have accessible text
<svg> elements with an img role must have alternative text
Ensure <svg> elements with an img, graphics-document or graphics-symbol role have accessible 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 ibm.com, and any website you manage, is the first step toward avoiding legal action and making the web accessible to everyone.