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title: Cordwainer Access Yes Accessibility Plugin
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- ada-compliance
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# Cordwainer Access Yes Accessibility Plugin

## Overview

The Cordwainer site requires an ADA-compliant accessibility plugin to meet legal obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Web accessibility law applies to websites in the same way physical accessibility requirements apply to buildings — failure to accommodate users with disabilities (poor vision, colorblindness, motor impairments) exposes the client to lawsuit risk.

Mark is responsible for installing and configuring the plugin. See [[clients/cordwainer/_index]] for broader client context.

## Plugin Selection: Access Yes

The chosen plugin is **Access Yes**. A previous accessibility plugin was trialed but broke the Cordwainer site and was removed. Access Yes was selected as the replacement based on:

- ~10,000 active WordPress installations
- 4.5-star rating
- Confirmed compatibility with the Cordwainer site

## Configuration Notes

- **Icon placement:** Bottom-left corner (bottom-right is conventionally reserved for chatbots)
- **Icon color:** Blue — intentionally distinct from the site's color scheme so it reads as a utility widget, not a design element
- The plugin generates an accessibility widget that exposes standard controls (contrast, text size, etc.) to end users
- After activation, a full cache flush may be required before the widget appears on the frontend

## Why This Matters

Without an accessibility plugin, the site is legally exposed. A plaintiff's attorney can argue the site discriminates against users with disabilities and pursue action under the ADA. Installing a recognized accessibility plugin is the minimum viable mitigation for this risk.

> "There is a legal requirement that you have it." — Mark Hope

## Action Items

- [ ] **Mark:** Install and configure the Access Yes plugin on the Cordwainer WordPress site
- [ ] **Mark:** Verify the widget renders correctly on the frontend after cache flush
- [ ] **Mark:** Confirm icon is positioned bottom-left and visually distinct from site branding

## Related

- [[clients/cordwainer/_index]]
- [[knowledge/wordpress/gravity-forms-smtp-conversion-tracking]] *(if created)*
- [[knowledge/paid-ads/cordwainer-callrail-implementation]] *(if created)*