=== AccessiMate ===
Contributors: bdplugins
Tags: accessibility, a11y, wcag, disability, text-to-speech
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.1
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

A comprehensive WordPress accessibility plugin that provides tools to make your website more accessible to users with disabilities.

== Description ==

AccessiMate is a powerful WordPress accessibility plugin designed to help website owners make their sites more accessible to users with disabilities. It provides a comprehensive set of tools and features to ensure your website meets WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines and complies with accessibility standards.

= Key Features =

= Key Features =

* **Accessibility Toolbar**: Fully customizable frontend toolbar with options for position, animation, and theme
* **Toolbar Position & Animation**: Choose toolbar placement (e.g., bottom left) and animation style (e.g., slide left)
* **Bigger Text**: Increase text size for better readability
* **Cursor Enhancements**: Improve cursor visibility for users with visual challenges
* **Line Height Adjustment**: Adjust line spacing to reduce text clutter
* **Letter Spacing Control**: Increase spacing between letters for clarity
* **Readable Font**: Use a clean, legible font for easier reading
* **Dyslexic-Friendly Font (Beta)**: Enable a font designed to aid dyslexic users
* **Text Alignment Control**: Adjust text alignment for better legibility
* **Text Magnifier (Beta)**: Magnify text on hover or focus for better visibility
* **Highlight Links**: Highlight all links on the page for quick identification
* **Invert Colors**: Invert website colors to reduce eye strain
* **Brightness Control**: Adjust screen brightness for comfort
* **Contrast Adjustment (Beta)**: Improve content visibility with contrast controls
* **High Contrast Mode**: Toggle high contrast colors for better visibility
* **Grayscale Mode**: Convert content to grayscale for focus
* **Saturation Adjustment (Beta)**: Adjust color saturation to reduce visual overload
* **Reading Line**: Display a horizontal line to follow text while reading
* **Reading Mask**: Dim parts of the screen to focus on text
* **Highlight All Content**: Highlight all page content for visual tracking
* **Highlight Titles (Beta)**: Emphasize headings and titles for easier navigation
* **Hide Images**: Hide images to reduce distractions
* **Text-to-Speech (Beta)**: AI-powered reading of text for visually impaired users
* **Mute Sounds (Beta)**: Silence all site audio for a quieter experience
* **Stop Animations**: Stop moving elements to prevent distractions
* **Keyboard Navigation (Beta)**: Highlight elements during keyboard navigation
* **Enhanced Focus Indicators**: Improve keyboard navigation visibility
* **Skip Links**: Add skip-to-content links for keyboard users
* **AI Accessibility Tools**: AI-powered content scanning, text simplification, and alt text generation for images


= Accessibility Standards =

* WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
* Section 508 compliance
* ADA compliance
* EN 301 549 compliance

= User-Friendly =

* Easy-to-use admin interface
* Customizable toolbar positions
* User preference persistence
* Responsive design
* Translation ready

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `accessimate` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. Configure the plugin settings under Settings > AccessiMate
4. (Optional) Add your OpenAI or Google Vision API keys for AI features

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Do I need API keys to use this plugin? =

API keys are only required for AI-powered features like automatic alt text generation, content scanning, and text simplification. The basic accessibility features work without any API keys.

= Is this plugin WCAG compliant? =

Yes, AccessiMate is designed to help your website achieve WCAG 2.1 AA compliance. However, full compliance also depends on your theme and content.

= Will this plugin slow down my website? =

AccessiMate is optimized for performance. CSS and JavaScript files are only loaded when needed, and the plugin uses efficient caching mechanisms.

= Can users save their accessibility preferences? =

Yes, user preferences are automatically saved and restored when they return to your website.

= Is the plugin translation ready? =

Yes, AccessiMate is fully translation ready and includes all necessary translation strings.

== Screenshots ==

1. Accessibility toolbar with all options
2. Admin settings page - Main settings
4. High contrast mode example
5. Font size controls in action

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.1 =
* Added toolbar animation options (e.g., slide left)
* Added light/dark toolbar theme selection
* Added bigger text option for improved readability
* Added cursor visibility enhancements
* Added line height adjustment
* Added letter spacing control
* Added readable font option
* Added dyslexic-friendly font (Beta)
* Added text alignment control
* Added text magnifier (Beta)
* Added invert colors option
* Added brightness control
* Added contrast adjustment (Beta)
* Added grayscale mode
* Added saturation adjustment (Beta)
* Added reading line feature
* Added reading mask feature
* Added highlight all content option
* Added highlight titles (Beta)
* Added hide images option
* Added mute sounds (Beta)
* Added stop animations option
* Added keyboard navigation enhancements (Beta)
* Improved accessibility toolbar customization
* Minor UI and performance improvements

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release
* Accessibility toolbar with customizable position
* High contrast mode toggle
* Font size adjustment controls
* Enhanced focus indicators
* Skip links functionality
* Link highlighting feature
* Text-to-speech functionality
* AI-powered alt text generation
* AI content accessibility scanning
* AI text simplification
* User preference persistence
* WCAG 2.1 AA compliance features
* Translation ready
* Responsive design

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
Initial release of AccessiMate. Install to make your WordPress website more accessible.

== Privacy Policy ==

AccessiMate respects user privacy:

* User accessibility preferences are stored locally in your database
* AI features (when enabled) may send content to third-party services (OpenAI/Google)
* No personal data is collected or transmitted without user consent
* Session data is used only for preference persistence