Summary
An automated WCAG accessibility scan of react.dev found 3 issues affecting ADA compliance:
Score: 20/100 (Grade F) — CRITICAL risk tier
Issues Found
| # |
Severity |
Issue |
WCAG |
| 1 |
CRITICAL |
9 links without accessible text |
2.4.4 Link Purpose (Level A) |
| 2 |
SERIOUS |
Missing skip navigation link |
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A) |
| 3 |
MODERATE |
Heading hierarchy skips (h2 → h4) |
1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A) |
Suggested Fixes
1. Links without accessible text (CRITICAL)
9 links have no visible text, aria-label, or image alt text. Screen readers announce these as "link" with no purpose.
<!-- Before -->
<a href="/learn"><svg>...</svg></a>
<!-- After -->
<a href="/learn" aria-label="Learn React"><svg>...</svg></a>
2. Missing skip navigation (SERIOUS)
No skip-to-content link found. Keyboard-only users must tab through the entire sidebar and nav on every page load.
<body>
<a href="#main" class="sr-only focus:not-sr-only focus:absolute focus:z-50 focus:p-4">
Skip to main content
</a>
...
<main id="main">...</main>
</body>3. Heading hierarchy (MODERATE)
Heading levels skip from h2 to h4, which confuses screen reader users navigating by heading.
Why This Matters
- React is used by millions of developers who look to react.dev as an example
- WCAG 2.4.4 (Link Purpose) is among the most cited ADA violations
- Leading by example on accessibility helps the entire React ecosystem
Reproduction
npx accessscore https://react.dev
Scanned with AccessScore — open source WCAG/ADA checker.
Summary
An automated WCAG accessibility scan of react.dev found 3 issues affecting ADA compliance:
Score: 20/100 (Grade F) — CRITICAL risk tier
Issues Found
Suggested Fixes
1. Links without accessible text (CRITICAL)
9 links have no visible text,
aria-label, or image alt text. Screen readers announce these as "link" with no purpose.2. Missing skip navigation (SERIOUS)
No skip-to-content link found. Keyboard-only users must tab through the entire sidebar and nav on every page load.
3. Heading hierarchy (MODERATE)
Heading levels skip from h2 to h4, which confuses screen reader users navigating by heading.
Why This Matters
Reproduction
Scanned with AccessScore — open source WCAG/ADA checker.