Accessibility Done Right

LEWCA ships a visitor-facing accessibility toolbar, but it isn’t a generic overlay like UserWay or accessiBe. LEWCA’s toolbar is self-hosted on your WordPress install, admin-controlled (you choose which features appear, the layout, position, colors, and whether it shows at all), and tied directly to the real code-level fixes the plugin applies through WordPress hooks — not a third-party JavaScript widget that patches the rendered DOM.

Install the free plugin from WordPress.org, then activate the Pro trial from your settings. You get full access to AI fixes, scheduled scans, text-to-speech, translation, compliance documents, and all Pro features for 7 days. No credit card required. When the trial ends, you simply fall back to the free tier with no data loss.

Free gives you the full accessibility toolbar (40+ features), 8 disability profiles (basic), WCAG content scanning (40 checks covering alt text, headings, links, forms, and ARIA, which addresses ~90% of structural HTML issues), automated backend fixes, and a statement generator. Pro adds color contrast analysis (full WCAG luminance math with actual contrast ratios), full-page scanning (header, nav, sidebar, and footer, not just post content), CSS-dependent checks (text spacing, reflow, touch targets), AI-powered code fixes, scheduled scans, text-to-speech, translation (47 languages), dictionary lookup, content scaling, smart contrast, compliance document generators (VPAT, ADA Notice, EAA), score dashboards with trends, PDF/CSV reports, email notifications, and priority support. The free scanner is genuinely capable for structural HTML. Pro’s real advantage is color contrast and full-page depth.

No automated platform can guarantee full legal or standards compliance on its own. LEWCA helps identify and remediate many common issues as part of an ongoing accessibility process. We always recommend combining automated scanning with manual review and user testing.

Unlike accessiBe and UserWay — third-party JavaScript widgets that sit on top of your site — LEWCA is self-hosted inside WordPress. It applies real code-level fixes through WordPress hooks, and its visitor toolbar is built into the plugin and fully admin-controlled. Unlike Equalize Digital, LEWCA includes a full visitor-facing accessibility toolbar alongside its scanning and remediation features. LEWCA is also significantly more affordable: Pro starts at $249/year compared to $490+/year for competitors.

Yes. LEWCA works with any WordPress theme, classic or block-based. The toolbar renders independently of your theme’s CSS, and the scanner analyzes your rendered content regardless of how it’s generated. Automated backend fixes use WordPress hooks that work across all themes.

Add ?lewca_no_fixes=1 to any URL to see your site without LEWCA's accessibility improvements. Useful for before/after comparisons and for verifying which changes LEWCA is applying.

LEWCA is fully self-hosted. Scan results, settings, and toolbar preferences are stored in your WordPress database. The toolbar uses localStorage for visitor preferences. During the 30-day money-back guarantee period, Pro features communicate with our API for AI fixes and license validation. Your content data is processed and returned, never stored on our servers. After the 30-day period, fixes are written directly into the plugin and no longer require any server communication.

Yes. Pro is available in yearly and lifetime plans, with volume discounts based on total sites. Personal (1-2 sites): $249/yr or $599 lifetime per site. Business (3-9 sites): $199/yr or $479 lifetime per site. Agency (10-24 sites): $149/yr or $359 lifetime per site. Enterprise (25-50 sites): $119/yr or $289 lifetime per site. You can mix yearly and lifetime sites on one license. For 50+ sites, contact us for custom pricing. All plans include the same full Pro feature set.

If you cancel within the 30-day money-back guarantee period, you receive a full refund and your site reverts to the free plan as if nothing happened. If you cancel after 30 days, all AI fixes that were applied during your Pro subscription are permanently written into the plugin. They stay even without an active license and require no server connection. You fall back to the free tier, keeping the toolbar, basic profiles, WCAG scanning, and automated backend fixes. Pro-only features like new AI fixes, scheduled scans, and compliance documents become unavailable until you renew.

Yes. Merkra, the team behind LEWCA, offers custom accessibility strategy beyond the plugin, including full WCAG 2.2 audits, custom remediation, ongoing compliance monitoring, and ADA defense documentation. Contact us to discuss your needs.