Web Accessibility for Media & Publishing

Free WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility audit for Media & Publishing websites. EAA compliance testing with AI-powered analysis. Get your score in 60 seconds.

Risk Level

High

Key WCAG Criteria

1.1.1, 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.4.3

Why Media & Publishing Websites Need Accessibility Audits

News websites with thousands of articles need systematic accessibility processes for content creation.

The European Accessibility Act requires all digital services in the EU to comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. For the media & publishing sector, the most common violations include:

Images without alt text, videos without captions/audio descriptions, low contrast text, autoplaying media

Key WCAG Criteria for Media & Publishing

WCAG 1.1.1

Non-text Content

Perceivable

WCAG 1.4.3

Contrast (Minimum)

Perceivable

How EAAPass Audits Media & Publishing Websites

Our triple-engine approach (axe-core + Lighthouse + Pa11y) with AI validation is specifically effective for media & publishing websites because it:

  • Renders JavaScript-heavy pages with headless Chromium before scanning
  • Detects overlay widgets that mask real accessibility issues
  • Provides industry-specific remediation guidance
  • Maps violations to POUR principles with priority scoring
  • Generates professional PDF reports for compliance documentation

Other Industries

E-Commerce & Online Retail Banking & Financial Services Healthcare & Pharma Government & Public Sector Education & E-Learning Travel & Hospitality SaaS & Software Platforms Insurance Real Estate & Property

EAA Compliance by Country

Portugal Spain France Germany Italy Netherlands Belgium Austria

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