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Accessibility Guide

WordPress Accessibility Guide 2026

Platform-specific accessibility risks, recommended tools, and practical fixes for teams building on WordPress.

Platform overview

WordPress powers a massive share of the web, but accessibility depends heavily on theme and plugin choices.

Known accessibility issues

  • Themes with low contrast or missing focus states
  • Page builders outputting non-semantic markup
  • Plugins adding unlabeled forms or popups

Best plugins and tools

  • WP Accessibility
  • Accessible Poetry
  • One Click Accessibility
  • Siteimprove Accessibility Checker

Step-by-step fix guide

  1. Step 1

    Audit your theme for semantic headings and contrast

  2. Step 2

    Replace icon-only buttons with labeled controls

  3. Step 3

    Add skip links and focus styles if missing

  4. Step 4

    Review forms from plugins and add labels

  5. Step 5

    Test key pages with keyboard and screen reader

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