ADA Compliance Guide

How to Make Your WordPress Site ADA Compliant

WordPress powers over 40% of all websites, making it the most common platform affected by ADA lawsuits. Your theme, plugins, and content all contribute to accessibility. Here's how to make your WordPress site compliant.

Theme Accessibility

WordPress has an 'accessibility-ready' tag for themes that meet basic accessibility standards. Start with one of these themes. If you're using a custom or premium theme, test it for keyboard navigation, color contrast, heading structure, and screen reader compatibility. Popular page builders (Elementor, Divi) have mixed accessibility track records.

Plugin Audit

Every plugin that adds frontend content affects your accessibility. Contact forms, sliders, popups, galleries, and social widgets are common problem areas. Test each plugin's output with a keyboard and screen reader. Replace inaccessible plugins with accessible alternatives — there's usually a better option available.

Content Accessibility

Use the WordPress editor's heading levels properly (H2, H3, H4 — don't skip levels). Add alt text to every image in the media library. Use the 'List' block for actual lists. Add captions to embedded videos. Don't use tables for layout. WordPress's block editor makes most of this straightforward.

Essential Fixes for WordPress

Install a skip navigation link if your theme doesn't have one. Ensure your site has a lang attribute. Check that focus indicators are visible in your theme. Make sure your menu is fully keyboard navigable, including dropdowns. Add an accessibility statement page.

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