WebYes WP Accessibility Checker – Easily Discover ADA & WCAG Compliance Gaps

WebYes is an accessibility checker that helps WordPress site owners and developers improve their website’s accessibility. It scans your webpage and highlights WCAG and ADA violations directly on the frontend, making them easy to identify and fix.

Key Features

Here’s what the WebYes plugin can do:

• Highlights headings and flags incorrect heading order for better structure.
• Identifies elements with poor contrast and suggests improvements.
• Flags ambiguous links and encourages more descriptive alternatives.
• Detects input fields missing labels to ensure accessibility.
• Annotates images without alt text to enhance screen reader support.
• Simulates screen reader output by letting users hover over elements.

Note: The Screen Reader Wand (screen reader simulation) is an experimental feature and may not function perfectly at all times.

Why Use the WebYes Plugin?

WebYes makes accessibility checks quick and easy. It shows issues right on your website, so you know exactly where to make adjustments.
To fix the issue, you can simply right-click the annotated element, select Inspect Element, and update the code or attributes. Everything is done right on your site – no need to switch to external tools or visit third-party web apps.

Limitations and Advanced Solutions

The WebYes plugin highlights only the most common accessibility gaps. However, it should be noted that no automated tool, including WebYes, can identify every issue or fully guarantee compliance with ADA and WCAG standards.

For a deeper accessibility audit, try the WebYes app – our advanced, free website audit and monitoring tool. The app evaluates your website against all WCAG guidelines, offering deeper and more comprehensive accessibility insights.

There are three (3) ways to install my plugin: automatically, upload, or manually.

Install Method 1: Automatic Installation

Automatic installation is the easiest option as WordPress handles the file transfers itself and you don’t need to leave your web browser.

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
2. Navigate to Plugins > Add New.
3. Where it says “Keyword” in a dropdown, change it to “Author”
4. In the search form, type TessaWatkinsLLC (results may begin populating as you type but my plugins will only show when the full name is there)
5. Once you’ve found my plugin in the search results that appear, click the Install Now button and wait for the installation process to complete.
6. Once the installation process is completed, click the Activate button to activate it.

Install Method 2: Upload via WordPress Admin

This method involves is a little more involved. You don’t need to leave your web browser, but you’ll need to download and then upload the files yourself.

1. Download my plugin from WordPress.org; it will be in the form of a zip file.
2. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
3. Navigate to Plugins > Add New.
4. Click the Upload Plugin button at the top of the screen.
5. Select the zip file from your local file system that was downloaded in step 1.
6. Click the Install Now button and wait for the installation process to complete.
7. Once the installation process is completed, click the Activate button to activate it.

Install Method 3: Manual Installation

This method is the most involved as it requires you to be familiar with the process of transferring files using an SFTP client.

1. Download my plugin from WordPress.org; it will be in the form of a zip file.
2. Unzip the contents; you should have a single folder named aurise-accessibility-checker.
3. Connect to your WordPress server with your favorite SFTP client.
4. Copy the folder from step 2 to the /wp-content/plugins/ folder in your WordPress directory. Once the folder and all of its files are there, installation is complete.
5. Now log in to your WordPress dashboard.
6. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. You should now see my plugin in your list.
7. Click the Activate button under my plugin to activate it.