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WordPress Accessibility and ADA Compliance Theme

Ariade is our free, accessible-by-default WordPress block theme by M/S. Anblik, released to WordPress.org. Manually tested with JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver and TalkBack against a 77-page audit tracker. Passes WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508 and ADA. See it live at showcase.ananyoo.com.

WCAG 2.2 AA ADA Section 508 Free on WordPress.org

Built by Shivaji Mitra, DHS Trusted Tester on Accessibility, with an IAAP-certified team since 2003.

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Need custom accessibility work? Write to shivaji@ananyoo.com

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Theme Description

Services provided in this package

Here we sell our Services and not simply the theme. It is not a marketplace to sell themes — we use over two decades of experience to deliver you a ready, accessible website from the ground up and then make it live. Since the theme framework is already built and both audit and remediation are already complete, the setup is fast and predictable. Below is our complete 40-point checklist, grouped by service area, for the best practices we follow to build a perfect accessible website.

Design & Delivery

From objective gathering to layout integration.

  • Accessible theme delivery.
  • Gather website objective — the specific goal of the project.
  • New wireframe designed to client requirements using Adobe XD.
  • New logo design specific to client requirements.
  • New web layout based on wireframe in Figma or Adobe XD.
  • Clear and consistent navigation across the website.
  • Structured, readable website layouts.
  • Colour blindness testing using Colour Contrast Analyzer.
  • Integration of the approved Figma layout into the Ananyoo theme.
  • Integration of content provided by the client.

Accessibility Implementation

WCAG 2.2 AA conformance across every platform we support.

  • Proper implementation of accessibility guidelines for the respective CMS:
  • Final ADA and WCAG 2.2 AA compliance audit.
  • Manual audit using JAWS, NVDA, TalkBack and VoiceOver screen readers.
  • Automated audit using Deque AXE, Usablenet, WebAIM Wave, SortSite, AudioEye, CrownPeak, Level Access or Monsido.
  • Remediation of every issue found in the report.

Hosting & Infrastructure

Free hosting, domain and staging space, all included.

  • Staging space on our web host — we do not work on a live site or domain.
  • Free domain name for the first year.
  • Free web hosting with 5 GB space and MySQL database for the first year.
  • SSL certificate to secure data transfers and payment transactions.
  • Strong security firewall on the website.
  • Caching mechanism to speed up download time.

SEO & Analytics

Search-friendly, fast and cross-browser tested.

  • AMP version enabled — an optional service to boost mobile speed.
  • SEO-friendly meta tags and values for every page.
  • Local business data type for better search engine results.
  • Structured data types (Schema).
  • Dublin Core meta tags.
  • Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Bing WebMaster and Yandex WebMaster integration.
  • XML, Image, News and Video sitemap.
  • HTML sitemap.
  • Paginated content indication to Google.
  • Image optimisation based on Google Page Speed Insight.
  • Assured 90% site optimisation score based on Google Lighthouse.
  • Cross-browser checking on different operating systems.
  • Mobile friendly, fully responsive design.

Social & Marketing

Ready-to-share, social-media-friendly from day one.

  • Social media integration into relevant platforms.
  • Creation of social media pages on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
  • Facebook Open Graph, Twitter Card and Google Knowledge Graph integration for the website.

Launch & Support

Go-live, and a full month of free support after that.

  • Migrate the site from staging to the live server.
  • Final round of quality checking and making the site live.
  • One month of free support and services after the contract ends. After that, our accessibility monitoring and maintenance services can be added.

40 checkpoints, one predictable outcome

Every point above is checked, evidenced and signed off before your site goes live. If any item fails our own audit, we fix it before we hand over — not after.

Free download

Ariade Demo Importer plugin

One click sets up the entire Ariade demo site on your WordPress install — home page, primary menu, WooCommerce products with categories, contact page, blog page and every accessibility statement. Free download, approximately 1 MB, compatible with recent WordPress installations. Requires the Ariade theme to be installed and activated first.

Installation: From your WordPress admin, go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin and select the downloaded zip. Activate the plugin. Then go to Appearance → Ariade Demo and click the one-click import button.