WCAG 2.2 AA · FSE Block Theme
Accessible by default.
Built to impress.
Ariade is a full site editing WordPress theme that ships conformant, screen-reader-ready websites visually — with accessible Forms, Carousel and Login plugins already inside.
Technologies used
- WordPress
- Full Site Editing
- HTML5
- CSS3
- JavaScript
Tested with real assistive tech
Why Ariade
Accessibility, handled at the source
The issues an audit usually flags are already solved in every template — so the sites you build start conformant, not patched after the fact.
Screen-reader tested
Every template is verified by hand with JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver and TalkBack — not only automated scanners.
WCAG 4.1.2Contrast-safe tokens
Colour palettes ship pre-checked at 4.5:1, so text stays readable across every section and style variation.
WCAG 1.4.3Keyboard-first
Logical focus order, skip links and high-visibility focus rings are on the moment you activate the theme.
WCAG 2.1.1 · 2.4.7About the theme
Two decades of accessibility, built into a theme
Ariade comes from a two-decade accessibility practice — building barrier-free websites since 2003. Everything that usually gets bolted on at audit time is already part of the theme.
Compose pages from blocks, switch style variations, and ship knowing the landmarks, headings, contrast and focus behaviour are handled for you.
Main features
A complete toolkit for inclusive sites
Multi-purpose full site editing for consultants, agencies and professional-services teams who can’t afford to fail an audit.
Complete toolkit
Build any business layout from predesigned pages and patterns — no page-builder plugin needed.
Lifetime updates
Stay current with WordPress and accessibility guidance as standards evolve — at no extra cost.
Accessibility ready
Committed to inclusive, barrier-free experiences — usable and enjoyable for everyone.
WCAG 2.2 AAMultilingual & RTL
Translation-ready with right-to-left support, so accessibility travels across languages.
Easy to use
Enjoy the native WordPress editing experience — clean, fast, and free of clutter.
Built for speed
Lean, standards-driven code with no bloat — fast for visitors and assistive tech alike.
Style variations
Vibrant palettes, every one AA
Switch the whole site’s colour scheme in a click. Each variation is pre-checked, so text never drops below 4.5:1.
Cobalt
Violet
Rose
Midnight
Typography
Type that stays legible at any size
A two-font system tuned for reading: a tall, clear body face and a condensed display face, with a scale that holds up at 200% zoom.
Display
Barlow Semi Condensed
AaBbCc 0123 — uppercase headings
Body
Geist
AaBbCc 0123 — optimised for screen reading
The team pattern
Put a human face on your site
A ready team layout — drop in your own people and photos.
Maya R.
Accessibility Lead
WCAG audits and screen-reader testing.
Daniel O.
Front-end Engineer
Semantic, keyboard-first interfaces.
Aisha K.
UX Designer
Inclusive layouts and clear content.
Leo F.
QA & AT Tester
JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack.
Avatars are placeholders — swap each for a licensed or AI-generated photo (the image slot keeps proper alt text).
What people say
A carousel that works with a keyboard, announces each slide, and never traps your visitors.
Priya N.Digital lead, public-sector agency
“We passed our accessibility audit on the first pass. The theme did the heavy lifting — landmarks, focus order and contrast were already right.”
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Plugins included
Forms & sign-in, accessible from the first click
- Labelled fields, required marked in text
- Errors announced, not by colour alone
- Real show / hide password control
- Keyboard-first with visible focus
Sign in
Ariade styles the WordPress sign-in screen itself — accessible, keyboard-first, with a real show / hide password control.
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Every field is labelled, every error is announced. Required fields are marked in text, not by colour alone.
Live plugin demos
The accessible plugins behind this demo
Every login, slider and form on this site is a free Ananyoo plugin, each built to WCAG 2.2 AA. Try them live:
One-time purchase
Get every feature, accessible from day one
No subscriptions, no lock-in. Buy once, build accessible sites for as long as you like.
Download nowWooCommerce ready
An accessible shop, out of the box
Product grid, single product, cart and checkout templates — every control labelled, every “Add to cart” distinct for screen readers.
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SaleFocus Notebook
Original price: €24.00 Sale price: €18.00
Daylight Desk Lamp
Price: €42.00
Contrast Coffee Mug
Price: €14.00
SaleKeyboard Wrist Rest
Original price: €29.00 Sale price: €22.00
Blog layouts
Three ways to show your posts
Grid, list or masonry — pick a layout per archive; all keep heading order and readable contrast.
Text styling that stays readable
Why we made accessibility the default
Forms people can actually fill in
Colour contrast, done right
Text styling that stays readable
Line length, spacing and zoom.
Why we made accessibility the default
Baked into every block, not bolted on.
Forms people can actually fill in
Labels, errors and focus order.
Text styling that stays readable
Why we made accessibility the default
Forms people can actually fill in
Colour contrast, done right
Keyboard navigation patterns
Screen-reader friendly menus
From the blog
Notes on building accessible sites
Text styling that stays readable
Line length, spacing and zoom: small typographic choices that decide whether content is usable for everyone.
Why we made accessibility the default
Bolting accessibility on at the end is expensive. Here’s how Ariade bakes it into every block instead.
Forms people can actually fill in
Labels, error messaging and focus order — the unglamorous details that make a form work for assistive tech.