Accessibility is not one setting, one toolbar, or one scan.
For website owners, the work can include visitor controls, page reviews, issue reporting, accessibility statements, content decisions, and manual testing. ABILITY™ is designed to bring more of that work into one practical WordPress workflow.
A Broader Accessibility Solution
ABILITY™ 1.1.6 combines configurable visitor controls with heuristic page scanning, reporting, a guided Setup Wizard, and accessibility-statement guidance.
Its current toolkit includes:
- Heuristic scanning for common accessibility issues
- Frontend accessibility controls
- High-contrast, font-size, line-spacing, focus, and reduced-motion options
- Dyslexia-friendly presentation
- Distraction-Free Mode for visitors who benefit from a more focused reading experience
- Widget-only Voice Read-Out
- Downloadable reporting and review workflows
- Accessibility-statement guidance
The goal is not to replace accessibility work. It is to make that work easier to begin, review, and continue.
Standards Matter. So Does the Person Using the Site.
W3C recommends WCAG 2.2 for current accessibility work. In the United States, the Department of Justice Title II web and mobile accessibility rule for state and local governments uses WCAG 2.1 Level AA as its technical standard, with general compliance dates of April 26, 2027 for public entities with populations of 50,000 or more and April 26, 2028 for smaller public entities and special district governments.
Those standards and dates matter. They are also part of a larger responsibility: making websites easier for people to perceive, navigate, understand, and use.
The World Health Organization estimates that about 1.3 billion people—roughly one in six worldwide—experience significant disability. Accessibility is not an edge case. It is part of serving the public.
Accessibility Cannot Stop at Contrast
Contrast, keyboard focus, readable typography, and reduced motion remain important. But people can also encounter barriers related to attention, cognitive load, reading, and auditory access.
That is why ABILITY’s visitor experience extends beyond traditional display controls. Distraction-Free Mode, dyslexia-friendly presentation, and Voice Read-Out are designed to give visitors additional ways to interact with content while the site owner continues the broader work of improving the website itself.
The CDC currently estimates that about 7 million U.S. children ages 3–17 have a current ADHD diagnosis. A focused reading option is not a substitute for accessible design, but it recognizes that usability is broader than a single category of disability.
Progress in Minutes. Not Compliance in Minutes.
ABILITY does not promise that installing a plugin makes a website compliant.
Install. Launch the Setup Wizard. Configure visitor tools. Run a scan. Review the results. Start improving.
That workflow can begin quickly. Complete accessibility still depends on accessible content, design decisions, development practices, manual review, assistive-technology testing, and the legal requirements that apply to the organization.
Where ABILITY Fits
ABILITY is a technical assistance tool for WordPress. It helps site owners identify common issues, provide configurable visitor controls, organize review, and support an ongoing accessibility workflow.
It does not certify WCAG conformance, determine whether a website complies with a particular law, or replace a complete accessibility audit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does ABILITY certify WCAG compliance?
No. ABILITY uses heuristic checks and accessibility guidance to support review. Automated tools cannot determine complete accessibility or certify legal compliance.
Which WCAG version should a site use?
W3C recommends WCAG 2.2 for current accessibility work. Some laws and policies reference earlier versions, including WCAG 2.1 Level AA. The applicable requirement depends on the organization and jurisdiction.
Can ABILITY replace manual accessibility testing?
No. Manual review, keyboard testing, assistive-technology testing, accessible content authoring, and professional judgment remain important parts of a complete accessibility program.