Accessibility statement

Basic principle

Accessibility Ready themes must include an accessibility.txt file to help website owners make informed decisions when choosing a theme.

This file has a standardized format outlining the theme’s accessibility audit status, how it has been tested, and any included accessibility features. It also provides information on reporting accessibility issues, making it easier to ensure that websites remain compliant with accessibility standards over time.

Testing

Tools: browser or text editor.

Verify that there is a file in the main theme directory named accessibility.txt.
Open the accessibility.txt file with a text editor or the theme file editor.
Review the contents of the file and verify it adheres to the WordPress accessibility.txt readme standard.

Other pages in: Theme accessibility guidelines

Skip to Content Link The requirements for a Skip to Content link on accessibility-ready themes.
Meaningful landmark roles and names Accessibility-ready themes requirements for meaningful landmark roles and names
Keyboard navigation support The requirements for keyboard navigation in accessibility-ready themes
Controls with accessible names, roles, and states Accessibility-ready theme requirements for accessible controls
Labelled form fields Accessibility-ready theme requirements for how to label form fields
Headings with meaningful structure Accessibility-ready theme requirements for how to use headings
Underlined links in text Accessibility-ready theme requirements for how to indicate links in text
No ambiguous link text Accessibility-ready theme requirements for ambiguous link text
Sufficient color contrast of text and UI controls Color contrast requirements in accessibility-ready themes
Alternative text on images and graphics Use of alternative text requirements for accessibility-ready themes
Accessible audio, video, and animations Support for audio, video, and animations in accessibility-ready themes
Support for reflow, resize, and text spacing changes Requirements for handling reflow, resize, and text spacing in accessibility-ready themes
No unexpected changes of context Requirements for changes of context in accessibility-ready themes
No links opening new windows or tabs without warning Requirements for opening new windows or tabs in accessibility-ready themes
Content on hover or focus is accessible How to handle content revealed on hover or focus in accessibility-ready themes
Must not recommend or require inaccessible plugins Accessibility-ready themes must not recommend or require inaccessible plugins.
Screen reader text supported How screen reader text must be supported on an accessibility-ready theme

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