WordPress Accessibility Checkers

Free WordPress accessibility checkers from AccessBell. Scan any WordPress site for real WCAG failures, including the page-builder and plugin issues that generic accessibility overlays never fix.

Free Accessibility Checkers for WordPress

Pick the checker that matches your goal. Each one scans a public page of your WordPress site in a real browser, with no account.

WordPress checker WordPress Accessibility Checker Scan any WordPress page against WCAG 2.2 and see the issues WordPress sites hit most, with fixes written for WordPress.
WordPress checker WordPress ADA Compliance Checker Check your WordPress site against WCAG 2.1 AA, the benchmark in ADA website claims, and see the WordPress ADA risks to fix first.
WordPress checker WordPress WCAG 2.2 Checker Test your WordPress site against WCAG 2.2 Level AA, the newest W3C standard, including target size and focus visibility.
WordPress checker WordPress WCAG 2.1 Checker Test your WordPress site against WCAG 2.1 Level AA, the standard most laws and contracts reference today.
WordPress checker WordPress Section 508 Checker Test your WordPress site against the Revised Section 508 Standards (WCAG 2.0 AA) for federal agencies and vendors.
WordPress checker WordPress EN 301 549 Checker Test your WordPress site against EN 301 549, the European standard behind the European Accessibility Act.

Where WordPress Accessibility Problems Come From

On WordPress, accessibility issues usually trace back to a few places. The WordPress Accessibility Checker explains each one in detail:

For context, see WebAIM Million 2025 (opens in a new tab).

If you are worried about ADA website claims, these are the WordPress risks to check first, covered in the WordPress ADA Compliance Checker:

Monitor, Fix and Document Your WordPress Site

A scan shows where your WordPress site stands today. To keep it that way, AccessBell offers continuous website accessibility monitoring that rescans up to 500 URLs per domain every day, automated fixes with AccessBellFix for issues like missing alt text, and a Compliance Vault that documents accessibility issues and fixes. See all AccessBell solutions or pricing.

WordPress Accessibility Checkers: Frequently Asked Questions

Which accessibility checkers are available for WordPress?

AccessBell has 6 free checkers for WordPress: WordPress Accessibility Checker, WordPress ADA Compliance Checker, WordPress WCAG 2.2 Checker, WordPress WCAG 2.1 Checker, WordPress Section 508 Checker and WordPress EN 301 549 Checker. Each runs the same scanner on a public page of your site and adds guidance written for WordPress.

Which WordPress checker should I use first?

Start with the WordPress Accessibility Checker for a full WCAG 2.2 view of a page. Use the WordPress ADA Compliance Checker if your main concern is an ADA website claim, the Section 508 Checker if you work with US federal agencies, and the EN 301 549 Checker if you sell to consumers in the EU.

Do the WordPress checkers need an account?

No. The scan is free and needs no sign-up. A 3-day free trial adds the failing code, fixes, monitoring of up to 500 pages per domain and a dated record of your work.

AccessBell is not affiliated with WordPress. WordPress and its logo are trademarks of their owners and are used only to identify the platform. This page is not legal advice; see our disclaimer.