The internet's largest websites are riddled with HTML spec violations, a recent review has found, with nearly 90% of sites containing errors. This lack of adherence to standards can cause issues for screen readers and other assistive technologies, potentially leaving users with disabilities at a disadvantage.
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Nearly 90% of top websites contain HTML spec violations, while 87.2% of sites violate web specs in at least one place. Furthermore, over a third of sites fail accessibility checks, which can make it difficult for screen readers to convey the page's structure, highlighting the need for greater attention to web standards in website development.
