AI answers to accessibility questions thanks to chat GTP4.o – which I normally use for rather more taxing tasks 🙂
- How does wordpress stand up in user accessibility tests?WordPress is generally considered to perform well in user accessibility tests, but there are some key points to consider: In summary, while…
- What about the core templates that ship with wordpress, specifically twenty twenty onwards?The core templates that ship with WordPress, particularly from Twenty Twenty onwards, have been designed with a strong emphasis on accessibility. Here…
- WordPress Blocks offers color advice re: unsuitable combinations, what other prompts exist in the back end to guide users on inappropriate colour combinations?In the WordPress Block Editor (Gutenberg), several features and prompts exist to guide users on appropriate color combinations to ensure accessibility. These…
- IMO the backend of wordpress is probably the least accessible part, in no small part due to the complexity. What do people say about the backend?There have been various observations and critiques regarding the accessibility of the WordPress backend (admin area). While the WordPress core team has…
- Can you explain ARIA and the associated jargon?ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) is a set of attributes that can be added to HTML elements to make web content and…
- Is there an accessibility plugin, one that tests readiness for assistive technologies as well as help enhance readability?Yes, there are several accessibility plugins for WordPress that test readiness for assistive technologies and help enhance readability. Here are a few…
- Most of the online compliance checking platforms offer rather a lot of advice, which if truth be told is either very hard to interpret or impossible to act on. Are there services that offer more practical and easily actionable advice?Yes, there are several services and tools designed to offer more practical and easily actionable advice for web accessibility compliance. These services…