Behind the Scenes: 6 Months of Accessibility Progress

Accessibility isn’t a quick fix—it’s a long-term commitment that requires thoughtful planning, collaboration, and deep technical work. Over the last six months, our team has worked diligently behind the scenes to bring LearnDash up to stronger accessibility standards.

This effort included:

• A comprehensive accessibility audit by an external expert
• Iterative improvements across our frontend features and templates
• Collaboration across product, design, and engineering teams to address complex UI issues
• Preparing and publishing our Product Accessibility Conformance Report (VPAT)

Our goal was simple but essential: make LearnDash more inclusive for every learner and every course creator. Today, we’re proud to share our progress and even more excited about where we’re headed next.

What Our Users Are Saying

“Wow! Thank you so much for working on accessibility. I am a Blind retired cloud developer and a learning and development trainer who just purchased your product to create a course because it was accessible. I used my screen reader to test it on your demo site and then purchased it. So excited and thank you so much for working on accessibility! Very much appreciated. If you ever need me to beta test anything for accessibility, just let me know.”

Stories like this remind us why accessibility matters. It’s not just about checklists or compliance—it’s about real people being able to learn, teach, and thrive.

Meeting Global Accessibility Standards

We align our accessibility work with the highest standards recognized globally, including:

• WCAG 2.2 Level A/AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines)
• Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act
• EN 301 549 (EU ICT Accessibility Standards)

To ensure we meet these standards, we’ve completed an external accessibility audit and are finalizing a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT)—a transparent, standardized report on our accessibility conformance.

Where We Stand Today

We’ve published our Product Accessibility Conformance Report, and we’re committed to keeping it current as we enhance accessibility across both our core LMS and official add-ons.

View the full report here

What’s Ahead: Our Accessibility Roadmap

Accessibility isn’t a destination—it’s an ongoing journey. Here’s how we’re pushing forward:

Enhanced Frontend Accessibility
We’re refining all public-facing LearnDash LMS features to offer a more inclusive experience for all learners.

Add-on Accessibility Reviews
Every LearnDash add-on is undergoing a review process, and results will be shared as part of our Product Accessibility Conformance Reports documentation.

Admin Area Improvements
Accessibility upgrades for the backend admin interface are on our roadmap, ensuring course creators can work in inclusive environments too.

Long-Term Goals
We aim for full conformance across the LearnDash LMS frontend, guided by accessibility best practices and user feedback.

You can expect regular progress updates and newly published Product Accessibility Conformance Reports right here on our site.

Let us help you build an LMS that’s not only effective—but inclusive for every learner.