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
- Step 1
Audit your theme for semantic headings and contrast
- Step 2
Replace icon-only buttons with labeled controls
- Step 3
Add skip links and focus styles if missing
- Step 4
Review forms from plugins and add labels
- Step 5
Test key pages with keyboard and screen reader
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