Accessibility Guard

Accessibility Guard is a free WordPress plugin that scans your pages for WCAG 2.2 accessibility issues and helps you fix them. Unlike overlay widgets that mask problems without fixing them, this plugin identifies issues at the source code level.

Whether you need to comply with ADA, Section 508, EAA (European Accessibility Act), or simply want to make your website accessible to everyone, Accessibility Guard gives you a clear picture of what needs to be fixed.

Free Features

20+ WCAG 2.2 Checks Including:

• Missing image alt text (WCAG 1.1.1)
• Empty links and buttons (WCAG 2.4.4)
• Color contrast ratio (WCAG 1.4.3)
• Heading hierarchy (WCAG 1.3.1)
• Missing form labels (WCAG 1.3.1)
• Missing document language (WCAG 3.1.1)
• Removed focus indicators (WCAG 2.4.7)
• Missing ARIA landmarks (WCAG 1.3.1)
• Empty table headers (WCAG 1.3.1)
• Missing skip navigation (WCAG 2.4.1)
• Duplicate element IDs (WCAG 4.1.1)
• Auto-playing media (WCAG 1.4.2)
• Restrictive viewport meta (WCAG 1.4.4)
• And more…

Auto-Fix Features:

• Inject skip navigation link
• Ensure HTML lang attribute
• Remove empty headings
• Add missing form labels (screen-reader friendly)

Accessibility Statement Generator:

Generate a complete accessibility statement page with your organization details, WCAG conformance target, and known limitations.

Dashboard:

• Summary cards showing total issues, pages scanned, and compliance percentage
• Per-page issue details with severity, WCAG reference, and element snippets
• A11y status column in Posts/Pages list tables
• Bulk scan all pages with progress indicator

Works With Any Theme & Page Builder:

Accessibility Guard scans the rendered HTML output, so it works with Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, WPBakery, Gutenberg, and any other page builder or theme.

Pro Features

Upgrade to Accessibility Guard Pro for advanced tools to manage accessibility at scale:

Bulk Auto-Fix – Fix multiple accessibility issues across all your pages with one click. Automatically adds missing alt text placeholders, fixes empty links, adds form labels, and corrects heading hierarchy.

Audit History – Track your accessibility progress over time with visual charts. See how your issue count changes after each scan and prove compliance improvements to stakeholders.

Color Contrast Checker – Test any color combination against WCAG AA and AAA contrast requirements. Enter foreground and background colors to instantly see pass/fail results with exact contrast ratios.

Scheduled Scans – Set up automatic daily, weekly, or monthly scans. Receive email notifications when new accessibility issues are detected so you can fix them before they become a problem.

Export Reports (CSV & PDF) – Generate professional accessibility reports for clients, auditors, or internal teams. Export detailed issue lists as CSV for spreadsheets or formatted PDF reports.

PDF Accessibility Scanner – Scan uploaded PDF files for accessibility issues including missing tags, document title, language, bookmarks, and text content. Ensure your downloadable documents are accessible too.

Custom Rules – Create your own accessibility checks with custom rules. Define patterns to detect (like “click here” links or empty table headers) with custom severity levels and WCAG references.