Fix WordPress Accessibility at the Source
Accessibility problems usually cannot be solved by adding one more plugin or another layer of JavaScript. We find the accessibility problems in your WordPress site, fix the underlying causes, and verify the results.
We work directly with themes, templates, page builders, plugins, content, forms, navigation, CSS, JavaScript, WooCommerce, and the other parts of the site that are actually causing the problems.
No one-click compliance promises. No automatic overlay installation.
What that changes
- A script that reads the page and guesses A menu that works with a keyboard
- An icon relabelled at runtime, every time A button with an accessible name in the template
- A contrast filter applied over the whole site Theme colors that meet the requirement
- A widget that cannot see a validation error A form that announces what went wrong
- A subscription that has to keep running forever A repair that stays fixed in the codebase
- A dashboard score A before-and-after record of what changed
Tested with the same browser-driven harness we point at client sites — and then the screenshots get read by a person, because a clean scan is not the same thing as an accessible page. Read the full statement.
Your website should be accessible without a blanket overlay
Accessibility widgets and overlays attempt to compensate for many different problems by adding another layer on top of the website. That is not our approach.
- A menu cannot be operated with a keyboard We fix the menu
- A button does not have an accessible name We fix the button
- Theme colors fail contrast requirements We correct the theme
- A form does not communicate errors properly We fix the form
- A page builder or plugin produces inaccessible markup We work out how to correct or work around it
We want the website itself to be more accessible.
Accessibility problems can come from almost anywhere in WordPress
A WordPress website is rarely just WordPress. The finished site may include a commercial theme, a child theme, a page builder, dozens of plugins, custom code, forms, ecommerce, third-party integrations, and years of content created by different people.
- WordPress themes and child themes
- Elementor and other page builders
- Gutenberg blocks and patterns
- Navigation and mobile menus
- Forms and validation
- Buttons, links, labels, and controls
- Keyboard navigation and visible focus
- Colors and contrast
- Headings and document structure
- Images and alternative text
- ARIA and accessible names
- Dialogs, accordions, tabs, sliders, popups
- WooCommerce products, cart, and checkout
- Plugin-generated markup
- Custom CSS and JavaScript
- Authored page and post content
The goal is not to produce a long report. It is to determine what is wrong, where it comes from, and what needs to change.
We do more than run a scanner
Automated accessibility testing is useful, but it cannot evaluate every accessibility requirement. Our process combines automated testing with browser-driven testing, keyboard and focus checks, interactive workflow testing, human review, and hands-on WordPress development.
We use automation aggressively where automation works. Where judgment or development work is required, a person does the work.
Depending on the site, we can test
- Desktop and mobile layouts
- Keyboard navigation and focus
- Logged-in and logged-out experiences
- Mobile navigation
- Forms after validation errors
- Dialogs and popups
- Search results
- Ecommerce interactions
- Shopping carts and checkout
- Authenticated WordPress experiences
Which compliance date applies to your organization?
Two federal rules now set specific web accessibility requirements with real dates attached, and both name WCAG 2.1 Level AA as the technical standard. Answer two questions and we will show you the date that normally applies — and what it tends to mean for a WordPress site in that sector.
All four dates, in full
| Compliance date | Rule | Who it applies to |
|---|---|---|
| April 26, 2027 | ADA Title II | Public entities with a population of 50,000 or more |
| April 26, 2028 | ADA Title II | Public entities with a population under 50,000, and special district governments |
| May 11, 2027 | HHS Section 504 | Recipients of HHS federal financial assistance with 15 or more employees |
| May 10, 2028 | HHS Section 504 | Recipients of HHS federal financial assistance with fewer than 15 employees |
Where these dates come from. Verify current guidance before relying on any date for planning — both rules have already moved once.
- U.S. Department of Justice — ADA Title II web rule: ada.gov/resources/web-rule-first-steps
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services — Section 504 deadline extension: hhs.gov press release
MakeWPCompliant provides technical accessibility services, not legal advice. How a rule applies to a specific organization is a question for current federal guidance and, where appropriate, qualified legal counsel.
April 2027 is a project deadline, not a project start date
Accessibility remediation can involve development, content, third-party systems, documents, procurement and training. For a substantial government website, that is not work that begins a few weeks out.
A clean automated scan is not the same as an accessible website
Software can find it
Missing alternative text, invalid ARIA, unlabelled form fields, many contrast failures.
Interaction finds it
Focus traps, menus that only open on hover, dialogs that never return focus.
Judgment finds it
Whether alternative text says the right thing. Whether the tab order makes sense.
Assistive tech finds it
How a screen reader actually announces a component, in the software people really use.
So we do not sell a magic score, and we do not claim that one automated scan can certify legal compliance.
Instead we document what we test, what we find, what we fix, and where additional manual review may be appropriate. That may not fit into a one-click marketing promise. It is a much better way to fix a website.
You do not have to pick a side before finding out what is wrong
If your site already runs an accessibility overlay or widget, that's fine. We can evaluate the website as it actually exists, including the changes the widget is making in the browser.
If accessibility problems remain — and they usually do — we can identify and remediate the underlying WordPress issues. You do not need to make an ideological decision about accessibility tools before finding out what is actually wrong with the site.
Already paying for an accessibility widget?
We can test the site with it running and see what problems still remain. You do not have to make an ideological decision before finding out.
Fix the site, not just the score
Find out what is actually causing accessibility problems in your WordPress website — and what real remediation would involve.