AccessKit – Accessibility Options Toolbar
A self-contained accessibility options toolbar with 13 features. No third-party scripts, no external API calls, no subscriptions.
Use with caution
AccessKit works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 44/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where AccessKit stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| accessibility | >100 |
| accessibility toolbar | #43 |
| ADA Compliance | #61 |
| dyslexia | #26 |
| screen reader | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About AccessKit
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
AccessKit adds a floating accessibility toolbar to your WordPress site that lets visitors adapt the page to their needs — bigger text, dyslexia-friendly fonts, high contrast, link highlighting, screen reading, and more.
Unlike popular paid alternatives that load scripts from external servers and charge per site, this plugin runs entirely on your own hosting. Nothing phones home, nothing tracks your users, no annual subscription.
13 built-in accessibility features
- Bigger Text / Smaller Text — five-step font scaling
- Text Spacing — wider letter and word spacing
- Line Height — increased line spacing for easier reading
- Dyslexia Friendly — switches fonts to a dyslexia-friendly stack
- ADHD Mode — focus reading strip that follows the cursor
- Saturation — two levels of reduced colour intensity
- Invert Colors — full page colour inversion
- Highlight Links — yellow background on every link
- Text To Speech — reads page text aloud (uses browser Web Speech API)
- Cursor — enlarged cursor for low-vision users
- Pause Animation — stops CSS animations and video
- Hide Images — visually hides images while keeping layout
Why this plugin
- Truly free, no upsells. Every feature is in the free version. No locked premium tier.
- No third-party scripts. Everything runs from your own server. Audit-friendly.
- Privacy-respecting. No tracking, no analytics, no cookies, no external requests.
- Lightweight. Under 30 KB total. Loads asynchronously, won’t impact Core Web Vitals.
- Brand-customisable. WordPress colour pickers for the launcher, panel, and reset button.
- Compliance-friendly. Helps with WCAG 2.1 AA, ADA, EAA, Section 508, and GIGW user-adaptation requirements.
- Translation-ready. Fully internationalised. POT file included.
How visitors use it
A floating launcher pill sits in the bottom-left (or bottom-right) of every page. Clicking it opens a panel with the 13 feature cards. Visitor preferences are saved in their browser’s localStorage so settings persist across pages and visits.
The panel can also be opened with the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+F2.
Customisation options
- Appearance tab — brand colour, panel background, reset button colour, position, launcher title text
- Features tab — enable or disable any of the 13 feature cards individually
- Advanced tab — exclude on specific pages by ID or slug, append custom CSS overrides
What this plugin does NOT do
This is an accessibility adaptation widget, not an automated WCAG audit. It helps visitors customise how your site looks and behaves, but does not fix underlying semantic HTML issues. For full WCAG conformance you also need proper headings, alt text, ARIA labels, focus indicators, and keyboard navigation in your theme. Run a tool like axe DevTools or WAVE to identify those issues separately.
Installation
- Upload the plugin via Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, or unzip into
/wp-content/plugins/. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu.
- Go to Settings → Accessibility Options to customise colours, position, and which features to show.
- Visit your site front-end — the launcher appears in the bottom-left corner.
Frequently asked questions
Does this plugin send any data to external servers?
No. The plugin runs entirely on your own server. There are no analytics, no API calls, no remote scripts, and no tracking.
Will this plugin hurt my Core Web Vitals score?
No. Total asset weight is under 30 KB. The JavaScript is loaded with the defer attribute so it doesn’t block rendering. CSS is loaded once per visit and cached.
Does it work with caching plugins (WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache, LiteSpeed Cache)?
Yes. The widget markup is identical for every visitor, so it caches correctly. Per-visitor preferences are stored in the visitor’s browser, not in the cached HTML.
Can I exclude the widget on specific pages?
Yes. Settings → Accessibility Options → Advanced → Exclude on pages. Enter post IDs or slugs separated by commas.
Does it work with page builders (Elementor, Divi, WPBakery, Beaver Builder)?
Yes. The widget is a fixed-position overlay independent of your theme or page builder.
Is it compatible with WooCommerce?
Yes. The widget appears site-wide including WooCommerce shop, product, cart, and checkout pages by default. Use the exclude feature if you want it hidden on checkout.
How do I change the brand colour to match my site?
Settings → Accessibility Options → Appearance → Brand colour. Click the colour swatch to open the WordPress colour picker.
Is it translation-ready?
Yes. All user-facing strings use __() / _e() with the accesskit-accessibility-toolbar text domain. A .pot file is included.
Does the Text To Speech feature use a paid API?
No. It uses the browser’s built-in Web Speech API (window.speechSynthesis), which is free and supported in all modern browsers. Voice quality varies by operating system.
Can I use this plugin commercially on client sites?
Yes. The plugin is GPL-2.0-or-later. You can use it on unlimited sites, including paid client work.
Will this make my site WCAG-compliant automatically?
It helps with the part of WCAG that concerns user-adaptable content (text scaling, contrast adjustment, etc.). Other WCAG requirements — such as semantic HTML, alt text, and keyboard navigation — depend on your theme and content. Use a separate audit tool like axe DevTools to check those.
Changelog
First public release.
1.0.0
- Initial release.
- 13 accessibility features: text scaling, spacing, dyslexia-friendly font, ADHD focus mode, saturation, invert, link highlight, text-to-speech, big cursor, pause animation, hide images.
- Settings page with three tabs (Appearance, Features, Advanced).
- WordPress color picker for brand customisation.
- Translation-ready with POT file.
- Multisite-aware uninstall cleanup.
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FAQ
AccessKit: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is AccessKit free?
Yes. AccessKit is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is AccessKit safe to use in 2026?
AccessKit works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 44/100 on our health check.
How many websites use AccessKit?
AccessKit is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 438 times since it launched in May 2026. It was downloaded 94 times in the last 30 days.
Does AccessKit work with WordPress 7.1?
AccessKit is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does AccessKit need?
AccessKit requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was AccessKit last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on May 9, 2026 (5 months ago).
Who makes AccessKit?
AccessKit is developed and maintained by Rakesh Mali.
What are the best alternatives to AccessKit?
The most popular alternatives to AccessKit are Web Accessibility (formally… (500K+ installs), Auto Image Attributes From… (100K+ installs) and Accessibility by UserWay (80K+ installs).
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