WCAG 2.1 AA Compliance Audit & Fixes

Job ID: 40539561

Budget: $250 – $750 USD

WordPress Accessibility Expert Needed (WCAG 2.1 AA Compliance Audit & Fixes)
Project Overview

We are looking for an experienced WordPress accessibility expert to audit and bring our existing corporate website (correct.gr) into compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA.

The website is already built and live in WordPress.

This is not a redesign project.

The goal is to identify accessibility issues, implement all necessary fixes, and provide documentation confirming compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA requirements for an EU-funded (ESPA 2021–2027) project.

Scope of Work

The selected freelancer will perform a complete accessibility audit and implement all required fixes.

The work includes, but is not limited to:

1. Semantic HTML
Proper heading hierarchy (single H1 per page)
Correct semantic structure
Header / Main / Navigation / Footer landmarks
ARIA landmarks where necessary
2. Images
Meaningful alt text for informative images
Decorative images marked correctly
Logo accessibility
3. Navigation
Full keyboard accessibility
Skip navigation if required
Accessible mobile menu
Correct ARIA attributes
Focus management
4. Keyboard Accessibility

Entire website must be fully usable without a mouse.

This includes:

Navigation
Portfolio
Contact forms
Footer
Buttons
Interactive elements
5. Focus Indicators

Visible keyboard focus throughout the site.

No hidden focus states.

6. Color Contrast

Review and correct contrast for:

Text
Buttons
Menus
Forms
Links
Text over images

Must comply with WCAG AA ratios.

7. Links

Replace generic links such as:

Click here
Read more

with descriptive accessible link text.

8. Forms
Proper labels
Accessible validation
Screen-reader friendly error messages
aria-live implementation where needed
9. Buttons

All icon buttons must include appropriate aria-label attributes.

10. Portfolio

Special attention is required for the Portfolio section.

Portfolio cards must be keyboard accessible and use proper semantic elements.

11. Video Accessibility

For all videos:

Accessible player
Keyboard controls
Screen reader compatibility

(We will provide captions and transcripts where required.)

12. PDF Accessibility

Review downloadable PDFs and identify accessibility issues.

(If PDF remediation is required, please specify separately.)

13. Mobile Accessibility

Test on mobile devices with:

VoiceOver (iOS)
TalkBack (Android)

Ensure touch targets meet WCAG requirements.

14. Accessibility Statement

Create an Accessibility Statement page including:

WCAG 2.1 AA compliance statement
Last audit date
Contact information
Accessibility feedback procedure
Testing

The final website should pass accessibility checks using:

Lighthouse (Accessibility score preferably 95+)
WAVE
axe DevTools

Critical and serious issues should be resolved.

Deliverables

At project completion we expect:

Complete accessibility audit
All required fixes implemented
Lighthouse report
WAVE report
axe report
List of all fixes performed
Confirmation that the website complies with WCAG 2.1 AA
Important Areas

Please pay particular attention to:

Portfolio
Video players
Portfolio thumbnails
Contact forms
Mobile navigation
Keyboard navigation
Focus management

These are typically the areas where accessibility issues occur.

Website

correct.gr

Required Experience

Please apply only if you have:

Strong WordPress experience
Proven WCAG 2.1 AA implementation experience
Previous accessibility audit projects
Experience with Lighthouse, WAVE and axe
Knowledge of ARIA and semantic HTML

Please include examples of similar projects you have completed.

Proposal Requirements

Please include:

Estimated timeline
Fixed project cost
Similar accessibility projects
Confirmation that you can achieve WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
Whether PDF accessibility remediation is included or quoted separately
Bonus

Experience with EU / Government / Public Sector accessibility compliance projects is highly preferred.