La Liga's Web Accessibility Table: How Do Clubs Actually Score?
I should start by saying that I'm not a web accessibility expert. I work in web development and deal with accessibility features regularly, but I've never had formal training in the field. To practice and learn, I ran a series of accessibility audits, and at the same time explored whether there's any correlation between digital quality and success on the soccer field (though I presumed superior…
La Liga's web accessibility audit reveals some interesting findings across top-level football clubs. Clubs like Athletic, Barcelona, Betis, and Deportivo Deportivo all had significant accessibility issues. Athletic and Betis struggled with image content, menu accessibility, and color contrast. Athletic's site had long sections without clear headings, while Betis had issues with carousels and text contrast.
Atlético's language menu was confusing for keyboard users, while Barcelona had a poor heading structure and a sticky header that interfered with zoom functionality. Elche had a minimal landing page with no headings at all. While automated tools showed decent results, manual testing often uncovered deeper issues, suggesting that a more human approach is needed for thorough accessibility evaluations.
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