Kipphard Accessibility Audit

Kipphard Accessibility Audit is a WordPress plugin designed to assess the accessibility of WordPress sites. It addresses the need for compliance with accessibility standards by analyzing the HTML that the site actually renders and identifying issues based on WCAG 2.2 guidelines and the German Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz (BFSG). The tool provides clear guidance on how to fix detected problems, helping site owners and developers improve the accessibility of their web content.

The plugin conducts automated scans of the homepage and all published pages and posts, with a cap of 200 URLs per run to ensure performance. It performs 12 automated checks aligned with WCAG 2.2, targeting common accessibility issues such as missing alternative text, absent page language declarations, form fields without labels, empty links and buttons, improper heading hierarchy, missing skip links, missing landmarks, and duplicate IDs. For each identified issue, the tool presents the severity (categorized as Critical, Serious, Moderate, or Minor), specifies the relevant WCAG criterion, provides a description, offers a concrete hint for remediation, and includes contextual information.

In addition to reporting and prioritizing accessibility issues, Kipphard Accessibility Audit generates an overall accessibility score ranging from 0 to 100. It also has the capability to generate an accessibility statement, supporting transparency and compliance efforts. The plugin is intended for use by those managing or developing WordPress sites who require a straightforward method to audit and enhance accessibility in line with recognized standards.

Kipphard Accessibility Audit is delivered as a plugin within the WordPress ecosystem.