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Seamlessly integrated into your WordPress site, it supports compliance with key accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.1, ADA, Section 508, EAA, and more. As part of the broader Readabler platform, it empowers website owners to create more inclusive digital experiences\u2014particularly for users with visual impairments, cognitive challenges, reading difficulties, and a variety of other accessibility needs. Reviewed and approved by the Readabler team, this plugin is a powerful addition to any WordPress site.<\/p>\n\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/ai.readabler.com\/\">live demo<\/a> to see the plugin in action.<\/p>\n\n<h4>\ud83e\udde0 AI-Powered Text-to-Speech (TTS)<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Uses advanced AI neural networks to deliver natural-sounding speech from on-page content.<\/li>\n<li>Supports multilingual voices, with various accents and gender choices.<\/li>\n<li>Reads not just plain text, but also dynamic content, forms, and UI elements, enhancing usability for blind and visually impaired users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>\ud83e\udde9 Accessibility Widget Interface<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Embeds a fully customizable accessibility widget on your site.<\/li>\n<li>Users can activate profiles like \u201cVisually Impaired,\u201d \u201cCognitive Disabilities,\u201d \u201cADHD,\u201d or \u201cEpilepsy Safe Mode\u201d with one click.<\/li>\n<li>The widget is fully responsive and mobile-friendly, adapting to any screen size.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>\ud83c\udfa8 Visual &amp; Reading Adjustments<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Font scaling (increase\/decrease text size)<\/li>\n<li>Line spacing, letter spacing, and word spacing customization<\/li>\n<li>Changeable fonts, including dyslexia-friendly options<\/li>\n<li>High contrast, low saturation, grayscale, inverted colors, brightness controls<\/li>\n<li>Focus highlight and mouse pointer customization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>\ud83d\udd0e Orientation &amp; Navigation Aids<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>On-screen keyboard and screen ruler<\/li>\n<li>Magnifier tool for enlarging portions of the screen<\/li>\n<li>Focus enhancements for better navigation<\/li>\n<li>Real-time highlighting of headers, links, and interactive elements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Seamless WordPress Integration<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Easy setup with no coding required<\/li>\n<li>Designed to work with major WordPress themes and page builders (e.g., Elementor, WPBakery, Gutenberg)<\/li>\n<li>Loads asynchronously for fast performance and doesn\u2019t interfere with other site scripts<\/li>\n<li>Compliant with major accessibility guidelines: WCAG 2.1, ADA, Section 508, EAA, and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Minimum Requirements<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li>WordPress 6.7 or greater<\/li>\n<li>PHP version 7.4 or greater<\/li>\n<li>MySQL version 5.0 or greater<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Recommended Hosting Requirements<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li>WordPress 6.8 or greater<\/li>\n<li>PHP version 8.2 or greater<\/li>\n<li>MySQL version 8.0 or greater OR MariaDB version 10.4 or greater.<\/li>\n<li>Nginx or Apache with mod_rewrite module<\/li>\n<li>WordPress Memory limit of 64 MB or greater (128 MB or higher is preferred)<\/li>\n<li>HTTPS support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>External Services<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin connects to Readabler AI, a service operated by Merkulove, to provide the AI-powered accessibility features described above.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>When the connection is used.<\/strong> The plugin only contacts the service once you have saved an Assistant Token on its settings screen. Without a token the plugin runs entirely from the files bundled with it and makes no external requests.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>What is sent.<\/strong> With a token saved, each visitor's browser loads the assistant's script and stylesheet from <code>https:\/\/account.readabler.com\/api\/core\/v1\/<\/code>. The request carries your Assistant Token, which identifies your site to the service, and \u2014 as with any web request \u2014 your visitor's IP address, browser user agent and the address of the page they are on. The plugin sends no other personal data, and stores nothing about your visitors on your site.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Where to read the terms.<\/strong> Privacy policy: https:\/\/readabler.com\/privacy-policy\/ \u2014 Data processing agreement: https:\/\/readabler.com\/data-processing-agreement\/<\/p>\n\n<p>Please make sure your own privacy policy reflects this if you enable the connected features.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Resources<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/account.readabler.com\/dashboard\">Accessibility Dashboard<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/account.readabler.com\/register\">Create an account<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ai.readabler.com\/compare\/\">Compare products<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ai.readabler.com\/\">Live demo<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>The unminified source for the bundled scripts and styles is in the <code>sources<\/code> directory of the plugin.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Install using the WordPress built-in Plugin installer, or Extract the zip file and drop the contents in\nthe <code>wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory of your WordPress installation.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the AI Assistant Tab of the Readabler plugin settings.<\/li>\n<li>Install the client key that you received from the Readable AI service.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"why%20use%20readabler%20ai%20on%20wordpress%3F\"><h3>Why Use Readabler AI on WordPress?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>If you're looking to add cutting-edge accessibility features with minimal setup and maximum impact, the Readabler AI WordPress plugin is a robust solution built for modern web standards and real-world accessibility needs.\n* Readabler helps ensure legal compliance with accessibility regulations.\n* Opens your site to a broader audience, including people with disabilities\n* Boosts SEO and UX by making your content more navigable and readable\n* Modern, AI-first approach with cloud-powered updates and improvements<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20to%20integrate%20readabler%20ai%20with%20wordpress%3F\"><h3>How to integrate Readabler AI with WordPress?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The Readabler AI plugin is designed for seamless integration with WordPress. Once installed, it provides a user-friendly interface for managing accessibility features directly from your WordPress dashboard.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Install the plugin from the WordPress Plugin Directory or upload it manually.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/account.readabler.com\/dashboard\" title=\"Readabler Account\">Readabler Account Dashboard<\/a>, choose Plan, and add your WordPress website URL.<\/li>\n<li>Select the features you want to enable and receive your unique Assistant Token.<\/li>\n<li>Copy the Assistant Token and paste it into the plugin settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20to%20use%20readabler%20ai%3F\"><h3>How to use Readabler AI?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The Readabler AI Assistant is designed to be user-friendly and intuitive. Once the plugin is installed and activated, you can easily configure the settings to suit your website's needs. The Assistant provides a floating icon on the bottom right corner of the screen, which users can click to access various features.\nOnce the plugin is activated and configured, the Readabler AI Assistant will automatically appear on your website. Users can access it via the floating icon on the bottom right corner of the screen. The Assistant provides a range of features, including text-to-speech, visual adjustments, and navigation aids.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n<!--section=changelog-->\n<h4>1.0.1<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fixed: the plugin text domain was never loaded, so the bundled translations had no effect.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed: translated labels on the settings screen could appear as HTML entities.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed: switching a profile off had no effect on the front end, because the settings reached JavaScript as strings instead of booleans.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed: a setting whose value is \"0\" was deleted instead of saved.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed: the widget could fail to load when the floating button is hidden and the panel was left open.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed: the widget no longer breaks in browsers that block site storage, such as private browsing.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed: Chinese now loads; Hebrew is recognised under both language codes.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed: button labels and toggle states could resolve to the wrong translation key.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed: asset URLs no longer contain a double slash.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed: a setting that fails to save is put back to its stored value instead of showing the new one.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed: an Assistant Token pasted across several lines is no longer stored with the line breaks.<\/li>\n<li>Changed: the Assistant Token is URL-encoded when passed to the API.<\/li>\n<li>Changed: settings are validated against their control type before being stored.<\/li>\n<li>Changed: the admin footer is only cleared on this plugin's own screen.<\/li>\n<li>Added: deleting the plugin now removes its settings, including the Assistant Token.<\/li>\n<li>Added: support contact moved to the Readabler help desk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Initial release of the Readabler Accessibility Assistant plugin for WordPress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Readabler Accessibility Assistant adds AI-powered accessibility features directly to your WordPress site for a better user experience.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/su.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/230720","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/su.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/su.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/su.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=230720"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/su.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/merkulove"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/su.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=230720"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/su.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=230720"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/su.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=230720"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/su.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=230720"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/su.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=230720"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/su.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=230720"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}