Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker – WCAG, ADA, EAA and Section 508 compliance

• Add skip links
• Add focus outlines
• Block links from opening new windows
• Force links to be underlined
• Label comment fields
• Label search fields
• Add missing lang & dir attributes
• Make the viewport scalable
• Remove positive tab index to fix incorrect focus order
• Remove title attributes from elements with preferred accessible names
• Add warnings to links that open in new tabs
• Show error message for empty search submissions
• Add file size & type to links [Pro]
• Add missing page titles [Pro]
• Block PDF uploads [Pro]
• Label form fields [Pro]

Supports Accessibility Compliance Efforts

Laws and policies around the world require websites to be accessible. Accessibility Checker helps teams identify issues early, document progress, and support conformance work related to ADA, Section 508, AODA, EAA, WCAG, and more.

• Find problems faster.
• Learn accessibility as you go.
• Apply automated fixes for common barriers.
• Track changes over time. [Pro]
• Get personalized support and custom plans for more complex remediation needs. [Pro]

Accessibility Checker scans run on your server. This means there are no URL-based scanning limits or API-usage fees. Get unlimited scanning of posts and pages without worrying about costs each time you scan.

Why Accessibility Checker

Accessibility Checker is designed to support both day-to-day publishing and broader accessibility initiatives.

• No limits on pages scanned. Scan as many posts and pages as your site contains.
• Built by accessibility professionals. Equalize Digital team members include certified accessibility professionals and experienced WordPress accessibility practitioners.
• WCAG 2.2 A, AA, and AAA guidance. Review issues against current WCAG success criteria.
• Readability analysis and simplified summary support. Check Flesch-Kincaid grade level and add a simplified summary for WCAG Success Criterion 3.1.5 Reading Level.
• Remove issues from reports. Dismiss items that have been manually reviewed and found not relevant or remediated, with notes, usernames, and timestamps.
• Accessibility statement generator. Draft an accessibility statement that you can customize and publish on your website.
• Footer accessibility statement. Insert an accessibility statement into your footer with one click.
• Detailed documentation. Use help articles and instructions for every issue to guide remediation.
• [Pro] Bulk scanning. Scan all posts and pages in bulk for a site-wide overview.
• [Pro] Scan additional post types. Extend in-editor accessibility checks to more content types.
• [Pro] Admin columns. View accessibility status at a glance in content lists.
• [Pro] Full-site reports. See existing issues in one place for faster remediation.
• [Pro] Dismissed Log. Review dismissed issues, who dismissed them, and when.
• [Pro] User restrictions on Dismiss. Limit which roles can dismiss issues.

Additional paid add-ons include:

• Audit History add-on: track and report on changes over time.
• CSV Export add-on: export issues to CSV for management in a spreadsheet or project management tool.
• Multisite add-on: see accessibility status and manage settings for all sites in your network.

How It Works

To get started with Accessibility Checker or learn more about how it works, see our Getting Started Quick Guide or watch this video demonstration. Please note that the video includes some features available only in the paid version.

Support

The Equalize Digital team provides regular support for Accessibility Checker on the WordPress.org forums. If you have a question about the plugin or its use, please post in the support forum and the team will do its best to respond quickly. Support hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM U.S. Central.

If you need one-on-one email support, please consider purchasing Accessibility Checker Pro . Pro customers receive unlimited personal support on plugin usage and features.

Join our WordPress Accessibility Facebook Group for community support and to connect with other developers, designers, and content creators working to make websites more accessible.

For paid Accessibility Checker customers on a small business plan or above, we provide two accessibility office hours calls each month to answer remediation questions.

Compatibility

Accessibility Checker supports multiple WordPress editing and site-building workflows and has been tested with:

• Gutenberg Block Editor
• The Classic Editor
• Advanced Custom Fields
• Avada
• Beaver Builder
• Divi
• Elementor
• Oxygen
• WP Bakery
• [Pro] WooCommerce

Learn Accessibility

Want to learn more about accessibility and stay on-top of accessibility best practices? Attend an official WordPress Accessibility Meetup!

These free virtual meetups are held twice per month via Zoom and are live captioned. Learn more about WP Accessibility Meetup

About Us

Equalize Digital is a mission-driven organization striving to create a world where all people have equal access to products and tools on web, regardless of ability. Our team has been building custom WordPress websites, themes, and plugins since 2010. We’re the trusted accessibility auditing team for WordPress plugin developers and organizations worldwide, including government, higher education, nonprofit, and enterprise businesses.