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Screen Reader Accessibility – WCAG, Text-to-Speech & AI Accessibility Fixes icon
Actively maintained Tested with WP 7.1 #51 in accessibility Freemium

Screen Reader Accessibility – WCAG, Text-to-Speech & AI Accessibility Fixes

WordPress accessibility plugin with text-to-speech, contrast tools, dyslexic font, zoom controls and AI fixes for alt text, headings and ARIA roles.

Active installs600+100+ tier
Downloads · 30d927▲ +86.5% vs prev. 30d
Rating4.8/531 reviews
Health score82/100Excellent
All-time downloads24.8KSince Jan 2016
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 3.0PHP any
Downloads · 7d213▼ -13.1% week over week
Our verdict

Safe pick

Yes — Screen Reader Accessibility is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 600+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 82/100 on our health check.

  • Loved by users — 4.8/5 from 31 reviews
  • Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
  • Momentum — downloads up 86.5% vs the previous 30 days
  • Small user base (600+ active installs)

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

112334Jul 6Aug 19Oct 3
Yesterday32
Daily average (1y)13
Peak day298Nov 13, 2025
Last 12 months4.9K

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where Screen Reader Accessibility stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
accessibility #32 3,385 Best accessibility plugins →
ada #18 261 Best ada plugins →
screen reader #1 2,027 Best screen reader plugins →
text to speech #9 321 Best text to speech plugins →
wcag #7 822 Best wcag plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 3.3761.7%
  • 3.821.5%
  • 3.712.0%
  • 3.94.7%

Rating breakdown

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 from 31 reviews

  • 5★93.5%
  • 4★0.00%
  • 3★0.00%
  • 2★3.2%
  • 1★3.2%

About Screen Reader Accessibility

From the official readme · v3.37.1

Description

Make your WordPress website fully accessible and WCAG-compliant in minutes.
Screen Reader Accessibility adds essential tools such as: text-to-speech, high contrast modes, dark mode, dyslexic fonts, enlarged cursor, reading guides, zoom, ARIA fixes, and AI-powered accessibility improvements using ChatGPT.

It helps fix the most common accessibility issues automatically (missing ALT text, incorrect heading order, low contrast, missing labels and ARIA roles), improving compliance and usability for visually impaired users.

The plugin helps visually impaired users navigate your website with ease, meets accessibility regulations (WCAG / ADA), and improves overall user experience for everyone.

Screen Reader Accessibility is ideal for users searching for:

  • WordPress accessibility plugin
  • WCAG and ADA compliance tools
  • Screen reader / text-to-speech solution
  • AI accessibility fixes (alt text, headings, ARIA)
  • Accessibility plugin for visually impaired visitors
  • Dyslexic font and contrast adjustments
  • Fix accessibility issues automatically

More than 50 languages are supported through multiple audio engines, allowing your visitors to listen to your content naturally and clearly.

🚀 Try Screen Reader Live on WordPress Playground 🚀

Check the PRO version including all features at:
https://test.storejextensions.org/wpscreenreader/

🚀 Download the PRO version with all features: 🚀

Check the product page of the PRO version with all features:
https://storejextensions.org/extensions/screen_reader.html

Why Choose Screen Reader Accessibility?

• Complete accessibility suite with WCAG-compliant tools
• AI-powered repairs for alt text, headings, contrast and more
• Text-to-speech in 50+ languages
• Advanced toolbar with themes, readability tools and color controls
• Supports all themes, builders and caching plugins
• Lightweight, fast and easy to configure
• Helps sites meet WCAG and ADA accessibility requirements

⚠️FREE vs PRO

FREE VERSION:

  • Text-to-speech engine (300 characters)
  • Basic accessibility toolbar
  • Essential features only

PRO VERSION (FULL ACCESSIBILITY SUITE):

  • ChatGPT-powered accessibility fixes
  • Generate missing alt text
  • Fix heading order
  • Fix low-contrast text
  • Add missing ARIA roles
  • Add missing form labels
  • Fix focus order
  • Up to 3 contrast modes
  • Dyslexic font transformation
  • Dark mode
  • Read mode
  • Page zoom
  • Enlarged cursor
  • Reading guide
  • Hide images / hide videos
  • Custom text & background colors
  • Outline focus for keyboard navigation
  • Advanced toolbar themes
  • Unlimited text-to-speech across 50+ languages
  • High-performance audio engines
  • Full WCAG compliance tools

🚀 Get the PRO version here 🚀

Check the product page of the PRO version here:
https://storejextensions.org/extensions/screen_reader.html

👉 The FREE version is designed for basic accessibility only. The PRO version provides a complete WCAG/ADA compliance toolkit.

🚀 Key Features

🗣️ Text-to-Speech (50+ Languages)

Reads page content aloud using multiple high-quality audio engines.

🔍 WCAG & ADA Compliance Tools

Automated improvements plus manual accessibility options.

⚡ AI Accessibility Fixes (ChatGPT Integration)

Automatically:
– generates missing ALT text
– fixes heading hierarchy
– identifies low-contrast text
– adds missing ARIA roles
– repairs form labels
– improves focus order

🎨 Accessibility Toolbar

Powerful and customizable toolbar with:
– dyslexic font
– contrast modes
– dark mode
– big cursor
– hide images
– reading guide
– font size controls
– zoom controls

💬 Read-on-Hover

Reads blocks of text when hovered with the mouse.

🖼 Accessibility for Images & Videos

Hide visually complex media or load alternates for accessibility.

📚 Saves User Preferences

Stores user accessibility preferences between page loads.

⚙️ Lightweight & Compatible

Works with all themes, builders and caching plugins.

Installation

  1. Upload and activate the plugin.
  2. A fixed accessibility toolbar will appear on the frontend.
  3. Configure additional options in Settings → Screen Reader Accessibility.
  4. If upgrading to PRO, uninstall the FREE version before installation.

For the PRO installer, go to:
Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin → Choose File → Install Now

Frequently asked questions

Is Screen Reader Accessibility WCAG compliant?

Yes. The plugin includes many tools required for WCAG/ADA compliance, such as text-to-speech, contrast modes, font adjustments, ARIA roles, headings fixes and more.

Does the plugin support text-to-speech in multiple languages?

Yes. Over 50 languages are supported and PRO users gain access to advanced audio engines.

Will Screen Reader Accessibility work with Elementor, Divi, Gutenberg and any theme?

Yes. It is fully theme-independent and works with any builder.

What does the AI (ChatGPT) integration do?

It analyzes your site and automatically fixes accessibility problems such as missing alt text, poor contrast, wrong heading order, and missing labels.

Can this plugin help visually impaired users navigate my site?

Absolutely. That’s the main purpose — to improve accessibility and usability for visually impaired visitors.

Is the plugin lightweight?

Yes. The core plugin is optimized and loads minimal resources.

Changelog

3.37.1 FREE/PRO version

  • Update to WordPress 7

3.37 PRO version

  • Responsive Voice Integration for Chrome SpeechSynthesis Issue

3.36 PRO version

  • New feature for ‘compact’ theme
  • New feature for WCAG Accessibility fixes with ChatGPT AI integration: ‘Generate missing images alt text’, ‘Fix headings order’, ‘Fix low contrast text’, ‘Add missing ARIA roles’, ‘Fix Missing Form Labels’, ‘Fix focus order’
  • Improvements and bug fix

3.35 PRO version

  • New feature for the page zoom
  • New feature for the dark mode

3.34 PRO version

  • New feature to hide iframes and videos

3.33 PRO version

  • Update to the mobile support positionment
  • Update to audio engines
  • Compatibility and bug fix

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

Screenshots

Compact interface
Compact interface
Standard interface
Standard interface
Themes and colors
Themes and colors
Dark mode
Dark mode
Read mode
Read mode
Reading guide
Reading guide
Play audio
Play audio
Read mode and custom colors
Read mode and custom colors
Font resize
Font resize

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FAQ

Screen Reader Accessibility: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026

Is Screen Reader Accessibility free?

Yes. Screen Reader Accessibility is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory. The developer also sells premium add-ons or a Pro version with extra features.

Is Screen Reader Accessibility safe to use in 2026?

Yes — Screen Reader Accessibility is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 600+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 82/100 on our health check.

How many websites use Screen Reader Accessibility?

Screen Reader Accessibility is active on 600+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 24,835 times since it launched in January 2016. It was downloaded 927 times in the last 30 days.

Does Screen Reader Accessibility work with WordPress 7.1?

Yes. The developer has tested Screen Reader Accessibility up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 3.0 or newer.

When was Screen Reader Accessibility last updated?

The latest version, 3.37.1, was released on August 20, 2026 (2 months ago).

Who makes Screen Reader Accessibility?

Screen Reader Accessibility is developed and maintained by JExtensions Store.

What are the best alternatives to Screen Reader Accessibility?

The most popular alternatives to Screen Reader Accessibility are Web Accessibility (formally… (500K+ installs), Auto Image Attributes From… (100K+ installs) and Accessibility by UserWay (80K+ installs).

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