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<p>ABILITY is a comprehensive accessibility compliance plugin for WordPress that helps you achieve WCAG 2.1 AA compliance quickly and easily.</p>
<p><strong>Features:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Static code scanning for accessibility issues</li>
<li>Frontend accessibility widget</li>
<li>WCAG 2.1 AA compliance tracking</li>
<li>Easy-to-use setup wizard</li>
<li>Accessibility statement template</li>
<li>Multiple accessibility controls (high contrast, font size, focus indicators, and more)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Server Requirements & Configuration</h3>
<p>ABILITY follows standard WordPress requirements and should work on any host that supports a normal WordPress installation.</p>
<h4>Minimum technical requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>Web server: Apache (recommended) or Nginx, configured for WordPress pretty permalinks.</li>
<li>PHP: 7.4 or higher, with common extensions enabled (DOM, JSON, cURL or equivalent HTTP transport).</li>
<li>MySQL / MariaDB: As required by your WordPress version.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Apache (default WordPress setup)</h4>
<p>Most shared hosts run Apache with <code>.htaccess</code> support enabled:</p>
<ul>
<li>Ensure <code>AllowOverride</code> is enabled so WordPress can manage <code>.htaccess</code> and pretty permalinks.</li>
<li>Use one of WordPress’s pretty permalink structures under <strong>Settings <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Permalinks</strong>.</li>
<li>No special rewrite rules are required specifically for ABILITY; it uses normal WordPress AJAX and admin-ajax.php.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Nginx</h4>
<p>When running Nginx, ensure your configuration supports WordPress permalinks and admin Ajax:</p>
<ul>
<li>Use the official WordPress Nginx rules (see WordPress.org documentation) to route requests to <code>index.php</code>.</li>
<li>Make sure <code>admin-ajax.php</code> is accessible (no custom blocking rules on <code>/wp-admin/</code> AJAX).</li>
<li>No ABILITY-specific location blocks are required; the plugin uses standard WordPress hooks and endpoints.</li>
</ul>
<p>If in doubt, configure the server to meet the <a href="https://wordpress.org/about/requirements/" rel="ugc">WordPress Hosting Requirements</a> first; ABILITY will work on any environment that satisfies those.</p>


ABILITY

All-in-one accessibility plugin for WordPress. Scan, fix, and comply with WCAG 2.1 standards instantly.

UserWay

<p>Web accessibility can seem complex and overwhelming if you don’t know where to start.</p>
<p>Let us make it easier, and, to coin a phrase, more accessible for everyone. UserWay’s Accessibility Widget creates a simpler and more accessible browsing experience for your users while increasing compliance with WCAG 2.1, ATAG 2.0, European EN 301 549, ADA, & Section 508 requirements.</p>
<p>UserWay’s Accessibility Widget will strengthen any weak areas that could cause accessibility issues on your site. We are proud to say that a significant number of websites are more accessible today thanks to UserWay.</p>
<p>UserWay’s Accessibility Widget makes smart modifications to elements on your site that are identified as being non-compliant, that may prevent keyboard-only navigation, or are in violation of ADA regulations.</p>
<p>Install UserWay’s Accessibility Widget today.<br />
After installing UserWay’s Accessibility Widget, you will receive login instructions to the widget via email.</p>
<p><strong>ADA & WCAG 2.1 Compliance</strong><br />
UserWay’s best-in-class accessibility solutions move your site towards ADA and WCAG 2.1 compliance.</p>
<p><strong>Shield Against Lawsuits</strong><br />
Increasing your accessibility provides real, sustainable improvement for all users, and protects you from accessibility-related lawsuits.</p>
<p><strong>Improve SEO, Boost Traffic</strong><br />
Make your commitment clear: a more inclusive site for everyone expands your demographic and boosts your SEO.</p>
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Accessibility by UserWay

There is no such thing as a quick fix (one button click) for accessibility. This widget may be, at best, work like a small band aid. 

An accessible website needs amongst other things, semantic HTML5, good keyboard accessibility, meaningful (handwritten) alt texts for images and good screen reader feedback. This widget cannot provide that.

The claim: “WCAG 2.1 AA Compliance is Within Reach” is a very bold one.

Design and build a website from the start with accessibility in mind.
The WordPress Accessibility Handbook is a good starting point.

Note to the developer:
The button to activate the widget doesn’t get keyboard focus. So can’t be activated by keyboard users.

If you want to know more, I recommend reading:
Reminder: Accessibility can’t be solved automatically by Joe Dolson.

There is no such thing as a quick accessibility fix

UserWay’s Accessibility Widget creates a simpler and more accessible browsing experience for your users.

ABILITY vs Accessibility by UserWay