Accessibility Watch

Accessibility report for nationalvision.com

Accessibility grade: D
Based on an automated WCAG 2.1 Level AA scan on November 5, 2026.

Accessibility isn't a nice-to-have — it's the law. This automated WCAG 2.1 Level AA scan of nationalvision.com flagged 6 types of barrier to fix.

On this page, the most frequent barrier is "Some images on this page have no description for screen readers" — found on 2 elements. In total the scan flagged 7 issues across 6 categories of WCAG 2.1 Level AA.

WCAG 2.1 Level AA is the standard U.S. courts apply under the ADA, and the law across the EU under the European Accessibility Act. These barriers block screen-reader, keyboard-only, and low-vision users — and every one of them is fixable. Here's how.

Accessibility issues found, with fixes

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An element has a screen-reader hint that doesn't apply to its role.

aria-allowed-attr · critical · 1 instance

WCAG 4.1.2 (Level A) EN 301 549 Affects screen-reader users

Why it matters: Inappropriate hints can confuse or break screen-reader announcements.

How to fix it: Developer fix: 'this aria-* attribute isn't allowed on this role; remove it or change the role'.

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Some buttons have no description that screen readers can announce.

button-name · critical · 1 instance

WCAG 4.1.2 (Level A) Section 508EN 301 549 Affects screen-reader users

Why it matters: Visual users see an icon (a heart, a trash can, an X), but screen-reader users hear only 'button' — they don't know if it'll favorite a post, delete it, or close a dialog. This is a critical accessibility blocker and a top lawsuit driver.

How to fix it: Every button needs a text label. If you can't put text inside the button (icon-only design), in your platform's button settings look for an 'Aria label' or 'Screen reader text' field — fill it with what the button does ('Close', 'Add to cart', 'Open menu').

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Some images on this page have no description for screen readers.

image-alt · critical · 2 instances

WCAG 1.1.1 (Level A) Section 508EN 301 549 Affects screen-reader users

Why it matters: Blind and low-vision users rely on screen readers to read pages aloud. When an image has no description, the screen reader either skips it entirely or reads out the file name — useless. Missing alt text is the #2 lawsuit-magnet category.

How to fix it: In your site editor, click each image and look for an 'Alt text' or 'Image description' field. Write a short sentence describing what the image shows or what it links to. For purely decorative images (dividers, background flourishes), enter empty alt text or check a 'decorative' box if the platform offers one.

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An accessibility rule failed on this page.

aria-prohibited-attr · serious · 1 instance

WCAG 4.1.2 (Level A) EN 301 549 Affects screen-reader users

Why it matters: Some users — particularly those using screen readers, keyboard-only navigation, or who have low vision or motor disabilities — may have trouble using this part of the page.

How to fix it: Share the technical rule ID with your developer. They can look up the full fix at https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe.

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Some links have no readable text — usually icon-only links.

link-name · serious · 1 instance

WCAG 4.1.2 (Level A) Section 508EN 301 549 Affects screen-reader users

Why it matters: Screen-reader users hear 'link' but not where the link goes. Users navigate by listening to a list of links — useless if every entry is just 'link, link, link'.

How to fix it: In your site editor, for icon-only links (social-media icons, navigation arrows), set an 'Aria label' or 'Title' field describing where it goes ('Follow us on Twitter', 'Next page').

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An accessibility rule failed on this page.

aria-allowed-role · minor · 1 instance

Affects screen-reader users

Why it matters: Some users — particularly those using screen readers, keyboard-only navigation, or who have low vision or motor disabilities — may have trouble using this part of the page.

How to fix it: Share the technical rule ID with your developer. They can look up the full fix at https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe.

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This is an automated scan and catches a portion of accessibility barriers; full WCAG 2.1 Level AA conformance also requires manual and assistive-technology testing. See our methodology for what we do and don't claim.

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