Royal Access – Accessibility Toolbar & WCAG Tools

Royal Access is a free WordPress accessibility plugin with a frontend toolbar for visitors, an accessibility audit for site owners, automatic WCAG code fixes, a contrast checker, and an accessibility statement generator — no account required, no external dependencies, no SaaS subscription.

Built for WCAG 2.2, ADA, Section 508, and European Accessibility Act (EAA) awareness. Includes a bundled dyslexia-friendly font (OpenDyslexic) that most accessibility plugins don’t offer.

New in 1.0.6 — Accessibility Audit page. Scan every published post and page for missing alt text, heading hierarchy skips, empty or non-descriptive link text, and missing HTML language attribute. Every violation comes with plain-English “how to fix” guidance — no jargon, no fault-finding. Chunked scan handles sites with hundreds of posts.

Not an overlay. Royal Access does NOT reparse the DOM, does NOT interfere with screen readers, and does NOT inject AI-generated ARIA. It simply provides user controls that work WITH assistive technology.

Compatible With Any WordPress Setup

Royal Access works with any standards-compliant WordPress site — no integration or per-theme configuration required:

• Themes — Works with any block or classic theme.
• Page builders — Works with any page builder that outputs standard HTML.
• eCommerce and memberships — The toolbar appears on every public-facing page, including shop, cart, checkout, and member-restricted pages.
• Caching plugins — Compatible with any caching plugin. User preferences are stored client-side in localStorage so cached pages render correctly for every visitor.
• Compliance awareness — Built with WCAG 2.1 / 2.2 (Level A and AA), ADA, Section 508, the European Accessibility Act (EAA), AODA (Ontario), and the UK Equality Act 2010 in mind.

Frontend Accessibility Toolbar

A small floating button that opens a panel with 14 accessibility controls:

• Font Size — Scale text up or down (5 levels)
• High Contrast — Black background with white/yellow text
• Dark Mode — Dark background with light text
• Dyslexia Font — OpenDyslexic font for easier reading
• Line Height — Increase line spacing for readability
• Letter Spacing — Increase letter spacing
• Word Spacing — Increase word spacing
• Highlight Links — Underline and outline all links
• Big Cursor — Larger mouse cursor
• Stop Animations — Disable all animations and transitions
• Hide Images — Dim images for distraction-free reading
• Monochrome — Convert page to greyscale
• Reading Guide — Horizontal highlight bar follows mouse
• Highlight Focus — Extra-visible focus indicators
• Reset All — Return to defaults

All user preferences are saved in the browser (localStorage) and persist across page loads — no cookies, no server calls, fully GDPR-friendly.

Automatic Code-Level Fixes

Applied server-side via WordPress hooks — no user action needed:

• Skip-to-Content Link — Keyboard-accessible link to skip navigation
• Focus Indicators — Consistent :focus-visible outlines on all elements
• Viewport Zoom Fix — Removes user-scalable=no so users can pinch-to-zoom
• Read More Context — Adds post title to “Read more” links for screen readers

Admin Tools

• Accessibility Checklist — 8-item checklist showing which accessibility features are active
• Accessibility Audit — Scan every published post and page for missing alt text, heading hierarchy skips, empty or non-descriptive link text, and missing HTML language attribute
• Contrast Checker — Verify your colors meet WCAG AA/AAA standards
• Statement Generator — Generate a starting-point accessibility statement template (WCAG 2.1, 2.2, or EAA) — must be reviewed and customized before publishing
• Per-Feature Controls — Enable/disable any toolbar feature individually

Why Royal Access?

• 100% free — Every feature, no upsells, no locked Pro tier
• No account required — Install and activate, that’s it
• No external dependencies — All assets are local, no CDN calls
• Lightweight — Under 60KB total frontend assets
• Privacy-first — No cookies, no tracking, localStorage only
• Owner audit — Scan your own site for common accessibility issues plugins can catch (missing alt text, heading skips, empty links, missing language attribute) with plain-English fix guidance
• WCAG-aware — Built with WCAG 2.2 guidelines in mind (does not guarantee compliance)
• EAA-aware — Helps address some European Accessibility Act requirements
• Not an overlay — Works WITH screen readers, not against them
• Keyboard navigable — The toolbar itself is fully keyboard-accessible
• Translation-ready — All strings are internationalized

Who Is This For?

• Small business owners who need basic accessibility improvements without hiring a consultant
• Freelancers and agencies building client sites that need an accessibility toolbar out of the box
• Non-profits and government sites working toward Section 508 or ADA requirements
• WooCommerce store owners wanting to make their shop more inclusive
• Bloggers and publishers who want readers to adjust font size, contrast, and spacing
• Anyone avoiding overlays — if you’ve read the Overlay Fact Sheet and want a tool that works WITH assistive technology instead of against it