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Is ibm.com Accessible?

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ibm.com scored 83/100 on Accessibility (WCAG 2.2).

4 critical16 serious81 moderate

Last scanned May 14, 2026

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Top Accessibility Issues

critical

Certain ARIA roles must contain particular children

Ensure elements with an ARIA role that require child roles contain them

critical

Certain ARIA roles must be contained by particular parents

Ensure elements with an ARIA role that require parent roles are contained by them

critical

Certain ARIA roles must be contained by particular parents

Ensure elements with an ARIA role that require parent roles are contained by them

critical

Buttons must have discernible text

Ensure buttons have discernible text

serious

ARIA commands must have an accessible name

Ensure every ARIA button, link and menuitem has an accessible name

serious

Links must have discernible text

Ensure links have discernible text

serious

<ul> and <ol> must only directly contain <li>, <script> or <template> elements

Ensure that lists are structured correctly

serious

<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

serious

<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

serious

<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

Why Accessibility Compliance Matters

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ibm.com accessible?
Based on our most recent scan, ibm.com scored 83/100 on WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards. There are accessibility issues that should be addressed to reduce legal risk.
What does this accessibility check test for?
Our scanner uses axe-core, the same engine trusted by Microsoft, Google, and the U.S. government, to test against WCAG 2.2 AA and AAA standards. It checks color contrast, alt text, form labels, keyboard navigation, ARIA attributes, heading structure, and dozens more rules.
How often should I check accessibility?
Website content changes frequently, and each update can introduce new accessibility issues. We recommend scanning after every major update, or setting up automated weekly monitoring with a PageAuditors paid plan.
What happens if a website isn't ADA compliant?
Non-compliant websites face real legal risk. Over 4,000 ADA web accessibility lawsuits were filed in 2024, with an average settlement of $35,000. Government websites face additional enforcement under DOJ Title II rules with deadlines in 2026 and 2027.