Accessibility Audio TTS – Text To Speech for Articles

Accessibility Audio TTS – Text To Speech for Articles is a WordPress plugin that converts article text into high‑quality speech and provides an accessible audio player. It is designed to help meet WCAG 2.2 and improve access for users with visual impairments, reading difficulties, or cognitive disabilities.

Key Features

• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Compliant: Fully compliant with WCAG 2.2 standards
• High-Quality Text-to-Speech: Convert articles to natural-sounding audio
• Accessible Audio Player: Keyboard navigable player with screen reader support
• Offline Caching: Service Worker implementation for offline audio playback
• Multiple Languages: Support for 50+ languages and locales
• Customizable Player: Responsive design that works on all devices
• Performance Optimized: Intelligent caching and loading strategies
• Privacy Focused: GDPR compliant with user privacy protection

Accessibility Features

• Full keyboard navigation support
• Screen reader compatible
• High contrast mode support
• Focus indicators and ARIA labels
• Semantic HTML structure
• Alternative text for all interactive elements

Technical Features

• Service Worker for offline functionality
• Progressive Web App (PWA) ready
• Responsive design for mobile devices
• Optimized loading with lazy loading
• Cache management for better performance
• Error handling and fallback mechanisms

Use Cases

• Educational Websites: Help students with learning disabilities
• News Portals: Make articles accessible to visually impaired readers
• Corporate Websites: Ensure compliance with accessibility standards
• Government Sites: Meet legal accessibility requirements
• Personal Blogs: Reach a wider audience including people with disabilities

External Services

This plugin connects to external third-party services to provide text-to-speech functionality. Below is a list of all external services used:

OpenAI API

Used for text-to-speech audio generation when OpenAI is selected as the TTS provider.

• Data sent: Article text content is sent when the user initiates audio generation
• When: Only when the administrator explicitly configures and uses OpenAI as the TTS provider
• Service provider: OpenAI, L.L.C.
• Terms of Use: https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use
• Privacy Policy: https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy

ElevenLabs API

Alternative text-to-speech provider for high-quality voice synthesis.

• Data sent: Article text content is sent when the user initiates audio generation
• When: Only when the administrator explicitly configures and uses ElevenLabs as the TTS provider
• Service provider: ElevenLabs, Inc.
• Terms of Use: https://elevenlabs.io/terms-of-use
• Privacy Policy: https://elevenlabs.io/privacy-policy

OpenAI API

Used in the admin panel to display API usage costs and token consumption when the administrator has configured an OpenAI API key.

• Data sent: API key (Authorization header), query parameters (start_time, bucket_width, limit)
• When: When loading the admin settings page with cost tracking enabled
• Endpoints: https://api.openai.com/v1/organization/usage/completions, https://api.openai.com/v1/organization/costs
• Service provider: OpenAI, L.L.C.
• Terms of Use: https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use
• Privacy Policy: https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy

Third-party Libraries

This plugin includes the following third-party JavaScript libraries:

Alpine.js

Lightweight JavaScript framework for UI interactions.

• Source: https://github.com/alpinejs/alpine
• License: MIT
• Version: 3.x

SweetAlert2

Beautiful, responsive popup library.

• Source: https://github.com/sweetalert2/sweetalert2
• License: MIT

Privacy Policy

This plugin respects user privacy and follows WordPress privacy guidelines:

• No personal data is collected without user consent
• Audio files are processed securely
• User preferences are stored locally when possible
• Third-party services are used only when explicitly configured
• All data processing is GDPR compliant

Support

For support, please visit:
* Plugin support forum: https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/accessibility-audio-tts/
* Documentation: https://app4you.dev/wcag-2-2-audio-generator-text-to-speech-accessibility/
* Contact: https://app4you.dev/bezplatna-konsultacja/

Build

All JavaScript and CSS files are included in both uncompressed (readable) and minified forms.
The plugin loads only the .min.js / .min.css versions at runtime; the uncompressed source files
are shipped alongside for review and debugging purposes.

Asset layout:

• assets/admin/ – admin-panel scripts and stylesheets
• assets/public/ – front-end player scripts and stylesheets
• assets/vendor/ – third-party libraries (Alpine.js, SweetAlert2) with both .js and .min.js

To build from source:

1. Install dependencies: pnpm install
2. Build minified assets: pnpm build

Build tools: Grunt (see gruntfile.js and package.json for configuration).

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please visit our GitHub repository for development guidelines and to report issue, contact with us: office@app4you.dev

Credits

• Developed by App4You.dev
• Icons by WordPress Dashicons
• Audio processing powered by modern web APIs