Accessibility Tool Kit: WP Accessibility checker plugin for WCAG, Section 508, ADA, EAA Compliance

Accessibility Tool kit is a powerful WordPress accessibility plugin that helps make your entire WordPress site compliant with a11y standards, including WCAG 2.1 level A and AA, Section 508, and ARIA guidelines. The built-in accessibility checker scans your WordPress website and detects common accessibility issues, from missing labels to improper heading structure and keyboard navigation traps. The plugin also provides fixes for the most common issues, helping you resolve them quickly without needing to edit code manually. Accessibility Toolkit is ideal for site administrators, developers, and agencies seeking to create more inclusive and user-friendly websites. See our detailed guide to set up the WordPress Accessibility tool. Disclaimer: Accessibility Toolkit helps identify and address many common accessibility issues. However, it does not guarantee complete compliance with WCAG, ADA, or other accessibility laws and regulations. Additionally, some requirements, such as writing accurate image alt text, ensuring link purpose clarity, and maintaining proper heading/content hierarchy, still require manual review and human judgment. For full legal compliance, we recommend conducting a comprehensive accessibility audit and remediation process. Watch this video to learn how the plugin works https://youtu.be/WQU5cda7sO0?si=8ovLP1jmOFsjALRR More than an Accessibility Widget or an Overlay Widget Accessibility Tool Kit is not an accessibility widget or an overlay. The plugin aims to remediate accessibility issues and fix barriers at the code level without compromising the performance of the website. The plugin does not add JavaScript to modify how people with disabilities and users of assistive technologies interact with your website. Instead, this web accessibility WordPress plugin helps you:

• Improve WordPress accessibility compliance without needing to code
• Strengthen screen reader accessibility with better markup and ARIA attributes
• Ensure more accessible links and forms sitewide
• Make your site usable for keyboard-only navigation
• Provide mobile zoom and readability enhancements for on-the-go visitors
• Show commitment to inclusivity, build user trust, and support legal compliance with an accessibility statement.
• Test website accessibility and give more control to users on how they choose to view the website with Accessibility Toolbar.

Accessibility Tool Kit, coupled with accessibility tester and validator tools like WebYes, can help identify accessibility issues and provide guidance on how to fix them. Accessibility Tool Kit Features for your WordPress Web Accessibility Goals Website accessibility is crucial because around 15% of the world’s population, approximately 1 billion people, live with some form of disability. Ensuring your website is accessible and compliant with standards like WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) level A, AA, and AAA, and legal frameworks such as the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the EAA (European Accessibility Act) creates an inclusive experience for people with diverse needs. Below are the core features of the plugin that will help you reach your WordPress website accessibility goals:

• Accessibility Checker - launches an admin-only, backend-initiated audit, allowing you to select any public page or URL and scan it from the dashboard.
• Issue Fixes - dynamically add code-level fixes to your website.
• Accessibility toolbar - to help users with disability make necessary adjustments on your website to meet their unique accessibility needs.
• Accessibility Statement Generator - easily generate and add an accessibility statement to your website per various laws, like the European Accessibility Act (EAA) or the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Steps to install the accessibility plugin Step 1: Log in to your WordPress dashboard. Step 2: Navigate to Plugins and select Add New. Step 3: In the search bar, type “Accessibility Tool Kit” and click Search Plugins. Step 4: Once you find the Accessibility Toolkit plugin by WebToffee, click on “Install Now”. Step 5: After installation, click “Activate” to activate the plugin. Step 6: On activation, you can find the Accessibility Toolkit plugin menu on the WordPress admin sidebar. Step 7: Configure the plugin settings according to your website’s requirements.

2.2.0 [Add] - Backend-initiated accessibility scanner. Pick any auditable URL from the new "Accessibility Checker" tab and launch the scanner against that page. [Remove] - Removed the front-end floating scanner icon. Scans can be initiated from the admin panel. 2.1.1 [Enhancement] - Updated accessibility scanner with additional audit checks for improved result coverage. 2.1.0 [Add] - Add Best practices to accessibility audit result. [Fix] - Audit performance and loading issues 2.0.9 [Fix] - Fixed coding standards and security issues flagged by WordPress Plugin Check. 2.0.8 [Fix] - Help text in statement generator is not readable. 2.0.7 [Compatibility] – Tested OK with WordPress version 6.9. [Enhancement] - Issue fixes implementation. 2.0.6 [Fix] - Translation issue in the accessibility toolbar labels. 2.0.5 [Security Fix] - Fixed access control in uninstall feedback handler. Props to Legion Hunter and Patchstack. [Enhancement] - Introduced accessibility checker. 2.0.4 [Compatibility] – Tested OK with WordPress version 6.8.3 2.0.3 [Enhancement] - Introduced accessibility toolbar. 2.0.2 [Enhancement] - Introduced accessibility statement generator. 2.0.1 [Enhancement] – Added uninstall feedback form on plugin deactivation. [Enhancement] - Improved skip link functionality. 2.0.0 [Compatibility] – Tested OK with WordPress version 6.8 [Enhancement] – Added code level fixes to ease compliance with common WCAG guidelines [Enhancement] – New improved UI 1.2.4 Fixed button, link, and menuitem elements do not have accessible names. 1.2.3 Added Some elements have a [tabindex] value greater than 0 Improve Link doesn't have a discernible name 1.2.2 Improved DOM 1.2.1 Minor Fixes 1.2 Speedup DOM and fixed a Fatal error 1.1.3 Minore Improvement 1.1.2 Fixed SVG conflict 1.1.1 Improved Links are not crawlable 1.1.0 Fixed fatal error and other issues. 1.0.5 added option for Image elements that do not have [alt] attributes 1.0.4 Added options for ARIA progressbar elements that do not have accessible names. Links are not crawlable 1.0.3 Minore issues 1.0.2 Improved 1.0.1 Fixed Minor issues 1.0.0 Initial release.