Why generic navigation text violates WCAG standards and how to restore contextual compliance. When scanning a webpage, sighted users quickly read surrounding text to understand where a button or hyperlink will take them. However, relying on phrases like “click here,” “read more,” “download,” or “learn more” creates massive barriers for users navigating with assistive technologies.…
When designing a WordPress theme, using pixels (px) or absolute keywords (like xx-small or large) to lock down text measurements seems harmless. Designers love absolute font sizes because they provide perfect, rigid control over a layout. However, in the world of web accessibility, absolute measurements introduce critical structural blockages that can expose your organization to…
Q. What standards does the plugin audit my website against? The plugin fully audits your content against WCAG 2.1, WCAG 2.2, and Section 508 requirements. It scans your underlying code, posts, pages, and template frameworks to ensure compliance with the precise guidelines recognized by global legal standards. Q. Can an accessibility plugin guarantee full legal…
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When building or updating a website, it is easy to assume that if a page looks correct visually, it is functioning correctly. However, what is hidden in the underlying HTML can significantly impact how users and search engines interact with your content. Two of the most common structural errors flagged during website audits are empty…
Our plugins are configured to use WordPress Translation and a Poedit (POT) file has been provided to facilitate translation to the desired language. Complete the following steps to translate your website: Download the free Poedit editor Find the provided PO file in the languages folder of the wp-ada-compliance archive Open wp-ada-compliance-en_EN.po using Poedit Choose “Create…
If your digital services aren’t accessible to everyone, you’re effectively shutting out up to 61 million people, or one in four U.S. adults living with a disability. Not only do accessibility errors on your website result in barriers for website users they can result in lawsuits and impact the reputation of your business. Correcting existing…
The WP ADA Compliance Check plugin includes the “wp_ada_compliance_change_the_content_callback” hook that can be used to change website content as the page loads. It supports a single parameter that is set to the page content. This filter is applied to the content after the WP ADA Compliance Check does its own filtering to allow you to…
WP ADA Compliance includes an option to scan your website using WordPress cron. Not only are cron scans a convenient way to locate issues on your website but they use less server resources. Complete the following steps to enable cron scans on your website: First ensure that your webiste is configured to execute cron jobs…
Elementor is a popular WordPress page builder plugin. It is not limited to page design only, but allows you to build your entire websites. Any part of a WordPress theme can be edited and customized. By using the Elementor editor to drag and drop widgets onto your page, you can a save time, work more…
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