michaelb4g

<p>This free plugin is intended to help you make your website more accessible.</p>
<p>It is responsive and works on desktop computers & mobile devices</p>
<p>You can dock the accessibility panel to any of the 4 sides in desktops and to 2 sides in mobile devices</p>
<p>The accessibility panel opens from an toggle icon that can be set to any of the 4 corners from the admin option panel</p>
<p>All the icons have a keyboard shortcut so you can control the accessibility from the keyboard even with the accessibility panel hidden<br />
If you know any other language beside English and want to help translating the icons names to other languages please leave me a message with your email</p>
<p>LEGAL DISCLAIMER:<br />
This plugin does not guarantee that your website will comply with any regulations.<br />
You can download it and install it at your own risk.<br />
All information has been obtained from sources, which are believed to be reliable, but accuracy and thoroughness cannot be guaranteed. Readers are solely responsible for how they use this plugin and for their results.</p>
<h3>WordPress Admin Options</h3>
<p>WordPress Admin Options (under WordPress Control Panel->Plugins->cool-accessibility):<br />
Cool Accessibilty Declaration & Icon Screen position Settings<br />
1. Accessibilty Declaration Page Slug (URL )<br />
default page slug: site_url/website-accessibility-declaration<br />
(Accessibilty Declaration example at the end of this file)<br />
if you have multiple languages and you are using the Polylang plugin, cool-accessibility plugin will pick the   parallel page in the current language</p>
<ol>
<li>
<p>Accessability Icon position:<br />
Bottom-right (default)<br />
Bottom-left<br />
Top-right<br />
Top-left</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Skip menu settings</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Highlight link color override</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Highlight title background color override</p>
</li>
</ol>
<h3>Advance settings for website developers</h3>
<p>FONT SIZE:</p>
<h3></h3>
<p>changing the font size intenially doesn’t affect the  tag</p>
<p>HIGHLIGHT_LINKS:</p>
<h3></h3>
<p>toggles the class ‘coolaxs_highlight_links’ in all the header tags ( “:focusable,a” )</p>
<p>HIGHLIGHT_TITLES:</p>
<h3></h3>
<p>toggles the class “coolaxs_highlight_titles_colors” in all the header tags (‘h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6’)</p>
<p>READABLE_FONT:</p>
<h3></h3>
<p>toggles the class “coolaxs_readable_font”</p>
<p>Keyboard Navigation (Tab / shift Tab icon)</p>
<h3></h3>
<p>if you want to change things in css – this icon adds the folowing class:<br />
 coolaxs_focus_css_activated</p>
<p>Keyboard Navigation Skip Menu:</p>
<h3></h3>
<p>the “skip to page content” message with fixed position is added to the top of the page<br />
with a css z-index:99 (because the zoom-text magnify glass of the cool-accessibility plug-in should be on top of that)<br />
 if there is a</p>
<p><</p>
<p>nav> tag in the page</p>
<p>so this means that if there is a fixed header on the top of the page its z-index should be less than 99</p>
<p>PREVENT ANIMATION:</p>
<h3></h3>
<p>1.<br />
    // the following suffix should be at every animated gif or static so javascript could toggle between them automatically<br />
    var str_normal_image = “_static.gif”;<br />
    var str_animated_gif_image = “_animated.gif”;</p>
<p>2.</p>
<p>the plug in also toggles between these 2 embeded video autoplay modes<br />
so the video will not autoplay upon page load</p>
<p>embeded video</p>
<p><</p>
<p>iframe src=”…?autoplay=1″><br />
embeded video</p>
<p><</p>
<p>iframe src=”…?autoplay=0″></p>
<p>3.<br />
if there is an automatic loop flexslider it stops it:</p>
<p>BRIGHT / DARK CONTRAST</p>
<h3></h3>
<p>1.<br />
the plug in adds the following classes so you can further modify your css file:<br />
coolaxs_bright_contrast<br />
coolaxs_dark_contrast</p>
<p>2.<br />
there is also an automatic image / background image flipping mode if you prefer by the suffix of the image name</p>
<p>2a.<br />
if you have 3 images – 1 for normal contrast 2. for dark contrast 3. for bright contrast</p>
<p>add to your normal contrast image / background image the following suffix: “_normal_to_both”<br />
so your image name becomes:<br />
  imagename_normal_to_both.jpg<br />
 (or imagename_normal_to_both.png or imagename_normal_to_both.gif)</p>
<p>and provide in the same directory 2 more images (assuming a jpg image type)<br />
imagename_bright_contrast.jpg<br />
imagename_dark_contrast.jpg</p>
<p>2b.<br />
if you have only 2 images – 1 for normal contrast 2. for dark contrast<br />
and for bright contrast you use the normal contrast image<br />
then modify your original image / background image to this:<br />
imagename_normal_to_dark.jpg<br />
 (or imagename_normal_to_dark.png or imagename_normal_to_dark.gif)</p>
<p>and provide in the same directory 1 more image (assuming a jpg image type)<br />
imagename_dark_contrast.jpg</p>
<p>2c.<br />
if you have only 2 images – 1 for normal contrast 2. for bright contrast<br />
and for dark contrast you use the normal contrast image<br />
then modify your original image / background image to this:<br />
imagename_normal_to_bright.jpg<br />
 (or imagename_normal_to_bright.png or imagename_normal_to_bright.gif)</p>
<p>and provide in the same directory 1 more image (assuming a jpg image type)<br />
imagename_bright_contrast.jpg</p>
<p>List of all added JavaScript classes</p>
<h3></h3>
<p>This is the list of all the classes that the Javascript file adds/toggles so you can modify your CSS file if you want to custom your site to this plugin:<br />
        $html.addClass(‘coolaxs_mobile’);<br />
        $html.addClass(‘coolaxs_mobile_landscape’);<br />
$(‘#coolaxs_letter_spacing_group’).addClass(‘coolaxs_acivated_button’);// to all the cool accessibility plugin buttons</p>
<pre><code>    $( ":focusable,a" ).addClass('coolaxs_highlight_links');
    $( 'h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6' ).each(function(i, val){ $(val).addClass( "coolaxs_highlight_titles_colors" );   });
    $(val).addClass( "coolaxs_bright_contrast" );   if ( coolaxs_hasBkgcolor(val)  )  $(val).addClass( "coolaxs_bright_contrast_bkg_color" );
    $(val).addClass( "coolaxs_dark_contrast" ); if ( coolaxs_hasBkgcolor(val)  )  $(val).addClass( "coolaxs_dark_contrast_bkg_color" ); 
    $("html").addClass("coolaxs_prevent_animations");
    $("*,body,a,span,li *").addClass( "coolaxs_readable_font" );    
    $("*").not(':focusable,a,span').addClass( "coolaxs_big_white_cursor" ); 
    $("*").not(':focusable,a,span').addClass( "coolaxs_big_black_cursor" ); 
    $('body').addClass('coolaxs_focus_css_activated');// keyboard navigation
    $('body').addClass('COOL_ACCESSIBILITY_right_accessibility_panel');
    $('body').addClass('COOL_ACCESSIBILITY_left_accessibility_panel');
    $('body').addClass('COOL_ACCESSIBILITY_bottom_accessibility_panel');
    $('body').addClass('COOL_ACCESSIBILITY_top_accessibility_panel');
</code></pre>
<p>Accessibility declaration example</p>
<h3></h3>
<p>#### attaches great importance to providing a high quality, professional and accessible service to all residents, including those with disabilities.</p>
<p>Measures are being carried out in order to make this website accessible.</p>
<p>Accessibility adjustments were made based on the recommendations for Intenet Contents at AA rating.</p>
<p>Browsers support:</p>
<p>This website support popular browsers such as:<br />
Mozila Firefox, Google Chrome<br />
Questions about accessibility:</p>
<p>For questions or suggestions regarding accessibility you may send an email to ##########</p>
<p>Email to: ###@#####</p>
<p>Telephone: ##########<br />
Accessibility adjustments that were made:</p>
<p>In order to meet the accessibility requirements, several adjustments were made to the site:</p>
<pre><code>
</code></pre>
<p>For your knowledge :</p>
<p>The site uses the ?local storage? entries option in the browser to maintain the menu preferences settings and the accessibility of the pages of the site.<br />
This ?local storage? is not sent back to the server and therefore does not provide any information about your browsing.<br />
These ?local storage? entries are deleted when you delete cookies ? and you can set any browser to delete all cookies upon closing the browser<br />
Or alternatively if you want the accessibility menu preferences to be preserved ? do not delete the cookies files</p>
<p>Thank you and happy surfing.</p>


Cool Accessibility

Accessibility plugin - Make the site easier to read and navigate

Bainternet

ArielK

Yakir Sitbon

pojo.me

Elementor

Kobi Zaltzberg

<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="Ally by Elementor: Now with Ally Assistant to Make WordPress Sites More Accessible" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-2ig5D348vo?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>Ally (formerly One Click Accessibility) is a free, powerful, and user-friendly plugin that helps WordPress creators build more accessible websites with ease.<br />
It simplifies accessibility with three essential tools:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Ally Assistant</strong> – Scan your pages, detect accessibility violations, and follow guided steps to fix them. Make manual adjustments or apply AI-powered suggestions, and track your progress.</li>
<li><strong>Usability widget</strong> – Let visitors personalize their browsing experience with a floating accessibility menu. Features include font resizing, color contrast, image hiding, animation pausing, language selection, screen reader support, and more.</li>
<li><strong>Accessibility statement generator</strong> – Create a fully customized accessibility statement and publish it automatically on your site, helping meet WCAG and legal requirements.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>No expertise required</strong> -just activate, configure, and start making your site more inclusive today.Built by Elementor. Designed for every WordPress site. Ally is web accessibility—simplified.</p>
<h3>Why does web accessibility matter?</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Who Needs It?</strong> Every website owner—businesses, creators, and agencies.</li>
<li><strong>Who is Responsible?</strong> Website owners are legally and ethically responsible for accessibility. The web creator—who designs and builds the site—must implement and adjust accessibility features to ensure compliance with WCAG guidelines and provide an inclusive experience for all users.</li>
<li><strong>Why Now?</strong> Rising legal requirements (WCAG, EAA) and better user experience.</li>
<li><strong>Why Should You Care?</strong>  An accessible website isn’t just ethical; it’s good business. By prioritizing inclusivity, you improve user experience for everyone, boost your search engine rankings, and attract a wider audience.</li>
</ul>
<h3>It’s the Law</h3>
<p>As accessibility standards continue to evolve and become mandatory, it’s important to start making website adjustments to comply with fast-approaching global regulations. Among its other capabilities, this plugin lets you instantly generate your website’s Accessibility Statement, which is now mandatory in most locales.</p>
<p>The Ally plugin is not a substitute for a thorough accessibility audit and is NOT intended to completely make your website legally compliant. However, with it, you’re one step closer to making your website inclusive to more visitors, including those with visual, auditory or cognitive challenges.</p>
<p>Ensuring that your website complies with all applicable accessibility requirements is your responsibility. We recommend working with qualified accessibility professionals to help achieve full compliance.</p>
<h3>Key Features & Benefits</h3>
<h4>Ally Assistant</h4>
<ul>
<li>Scan any URL on demand to detect accessibility gaps</li>
<li>Launch directly from WordPress or Elementor</li>
<li>Step-by-step guidance to fix issues</li>
<li>AI-powered remediation suggestions </li>
<li>Progress tracking via a visual dashboard</li>
<li>No accessibility expertise required</li>
</ul>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<p>Ally Assistant scans individual URLs for accessibility violations, categorizes them by type and severity, and provides actionable insights. You can apply manual fixes manually or use AI suggestions while tracking your progress over time.<br />
Ally Assistant helps you:</p>
<ul>
<li>Detect missing alternative text</li>
<li>Label dynamic content & ARIA landmarks</li>
<li>Validate forms & flag input errors</li>
<li>Ensure keyboard & assistive tech compatibility</li>
<li>Identify accessibility violations in tables</li>
<li>Repair incorrect page structure & navigation</li>
<li>Flag color contrast & visual style violations (coming soon)</li>
<li>And detect 180+ other common accessibility violations based on WCAG 2.1 AA</li>
</ul>
<h4>Accessibility Statement Generator</h4>
<ul>
<li>Auto-generate a complete  accessibility statement</li>
<li>Customize and publish to a dedicated page</li>
<li>Link it using the widget </li>
</ul>
<h4>Usability Widget</h4>
<ul>
<li>Offer visitors a customizable menu with features like:</li>
<li>Contrast Modes (high, dark, light, negative) </li>
<li>Font resizing & readable font toggle</li>
<li>Pause animations & hide images</li>
<li>Line height & text alignment options</li>
<li>Keyboard navigation enhancements</li>
<li>Underlined links & reading guide</li>
<li>Skip to content / sitemap viewer</li>
<li>Language selector</li>
<li>Skip to Main Content</li>
<li>Restore defaults & widget toggle</li>
</ul>
<p>Premium widget features are also available within paid plans, including:</p>
<ul>
<li>Screen reader compatibility improvements</li>
<li>White labeling (remove Elementor branding)</li>
<li>Language selector directly in the widget</li>
<li>Usage analytics to gain actionable insights from visitor interactions</li>
</ul>
<h4>Widget customization options for web creators</h4>
<p>Tailor the widget’s look and behavior with options like:</p>
<ul>
<li>Show/hide widget icon on mobile or desktop</li>
<li>Select icon type and size</li>
<li>Choose colors for icon, header, and text</li>
<li>Define icon position (corner selection)</li>
<li>Add/edit sitemap URL</li>
<li>Enable/disable features per device or user role</li>
</ul>
<h3>Get Started Today</h3>
<h3>Make your site more accessible with Ally!</h3>
<p>Need help? Visit our <a href="https://go.elementor.com/acc-wp-repo-learn-more" rel="nofollow ugc">help center</a> or <a href="https://go.elementor.com/wp-repo-wp-dash-sm-contact-us/" rel="nofollow ugc">contact Supoprt</a>.</p>
<p>This plugin requires a connection to an active Elementor account in order to identify the user and provide the user with the purchased service. This connection is initiated manually by the user via the plugin’s settings panel. Learn more about our <a href="https://go.elementor.com/acc-wp-repo-term-and-conditions" rel="nofollow ugc">terms and conditions</a>. This plugin uses a 3rd party service operated by Elementor.</p>
<p>More accessibility features are on the way, so stay tuned!</p>
<h3>Related Plugins</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/site-mailer/" rel="ugc">Site Mailer</a>: Manage transactional emails with ease with Site Mailer. High deliverability, detailed logs and statistics, and no SMTP plugins needed.</li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/image-optimization/" rel="ugc">Image Optimizer</a>: Compress and optimize your images, giving you leaner, faster websites. Automatically optimize any new image you upload or run a bulk optimization process for existing uploads.</li>
</ul>


Ally – Web Accessibility & Usability

Clicking on greyscale makes the accessibility icon disappear without the ability to go back and uncheck the option. 
Did not check any other functions as this is enough reason for me to abandon this plugin. 

Greyscale bug


Installed it. It added a icon to the front page. The icon did nothing. No response when clicked, no errors in the console log.


Does nothing

A must have plugin


It used to be free, now you have to pay.  


Used to be great!


requires elementor accountSuch plugins do not ensure website accessibility. If you want an accessible website, you need to think about it when creating it. The very fact that Elementor's creators have something to do with this plugin is a big red flag.


useless

Ally: Make your site more inclusive by scanning for accessibility violations, fixing them easily, and adding a usability widget and accessibility stat …

Cool Accessibility vs Ally – Web Accessibility & Usability