# Accessible Nord

> Accessible Nord is a website accessibility tool made in Montreal for organizations in Canada and the United States. It scans websites against WCAG 2.2, explains each issue in plain English with a fix, tracks an accessibility score over time, adds a visitor widget (text size, contrast, spacing, readable font, reading guide and mask, pause animations, read aloud, page structure and one-click profiles) in English, French, Spanish and Arabic, and hosts an accessibility statement in the same four languages. The website and the app are also available in English, French, Spanish and Arabic.

Honest positioning: automated checks find only part of real accessibility barriers, and a widget alone does not make a site compliant. Accessible Nord helps teams fix the underlying code and content, and gives visitors useful tools in the meantime.

## Key facts
- Founder: Tarek Riman (Riman Agency Inc., Montreal)
- Free trial: 14-day free trial · No card needed · Cancel anytime
- Free plan: $0 USD per month. 1 site; 5,000 widget views a month; 10 pages per scan, every month; Full accessibility widget in EN, FR, ES and AR; Issue list with plain-English fixes; 1 team seat, unlimited viewers.
- Pro plan: $19 USD per month. 3 sites; 100,000 widget views a month; 250 pages per scan, every week; Hosted accessibility statement (EN, FR, ES, AR); AI fix plan from every scan; Printable reports and CSV export; No "Powered by" branding; 3 team seats, unlimited viewers.
- Agency plan: $79 USD per month. 25 sites; 1,000,000 widget views a month; 1,000 pages per scan, every day; Client reports with your logo; Free viewer seats for every client; Everything in Pro; 10 team seats.
- Widget: no cookies, no personal data, about 30 KB, loads asynchronously, keyboard shortcut Alt+Shift+A.
- Works with WordPress (plugin), Shopify, Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, Google Tag Manager and any HTML site.

## Languages
The whole site, including every guide, is available in English, French, Spanish and Arabic (right to left):
- [English](https://www.accessiblenord.com/)
- [Français](https://www.accessiblenord.com/fr/)
- [Español](https://www.accessiblenord.com/es/)
- [العربية](https://www.accessiblenord.com/ar/)

## Main pages
- [Features](https://www.accessiblenord.com/features/): WCAG 2.2 scanner, accessibility widget in EN, FR, ES and AR, score tracking, live browser checks, hosted statement and client reports. See every feature.
- [How it works](https://www.accessiblenord.com/how-it-works/): Add your site, run a scan, fix the top issues and install the widget with one line of code. How Accessible Nord works, step by step.
- [Pricing](https://www.accessiblenord.com/pricing/): Simple monthly plans for one site or 25. Free plan forever, Pro and Agency with a free trial and no credit card. Cancel anytime.
- [For agencies](https://www.accessiblenord.com/for-agencies/): Accessibility monitoring for agencies: 25 client sites, daily scans, white-label reports and free viewer seats for every client.
- [For businesses](https://www.accessiblenord.com/for-businesses/): Make your business website easier to use for every customer. Find issues, fix them in plain English and add a visitor widget.
- [Guides](https://www.accessiblenord.com/guides/): Practical web accessibility guides: alt text, colour contrast, keyboard testing, forms, statements and the laws in Canada and the US.
- [About](https://www.accessiblenord.com/about/): Accessible Nord is a Montreal-made accessibility tool built to make websites usable by everyone, honestly and without jargon.
- [Contact](https://www.accessiblenord.com/contact/): Questions about Accessible Nord, accessibility or your plan? Write to us. A real person replies within one business day.
- [Our accessibility statement](https://www.accessiblenord.com/accessibility/): Our own accessibility statement: how we make this site usable, our WCAG 2.2 AA target, known limits and how to report a barrier to us.

## Guides
- [How to write good alt text for images (with examples)](https://www.accessiblenord.com/how-to-write-alt-text/): Alt text describes images for people who cannot see them. Learn what to write, what to skip, and how to handle logos, icons and decorative images.
- [How to check colour contrast on your website](https://www.accessiblenord.com/how-to-check-color-contrast/): Low contrast text is the most common accessibility error online. Learn the WCAG ratios, how to test your colours in minutes, and how to fix them.
- [How to test your website with only a keyboard](https://www.accessiblenord.com/how-to-test-your-website-with-a-keyboard/): A five-minute keyboard test finds problems no scanner can. Learn which keys to press, what to look for, and how to fix the most common issues.
- [How to run a website accessibility audit in one afternoon](https://www.accessiblenord.com/how-to-run-an-accessibility-audit/): A practical audit plan for small teams: what to scan, what to test by hand, how to rank what you find, and how to keep it from coming back.
- [How to make your web forms accessible](https://www.accessiblenord.com/how-to-make-web-forms-accessible/): Forms are where people buy, book and contact you. Learn how to label fields, show errors, group options and avoid the traps that lose customers.
- [How to make video and audio accessible: captions, transcripts and more](https://www.accessiblenord.com/how-to-make-video-and-audio-accessible/): Captions, transcripts and audio description explained simply, with what WCAG asks for, which tools help, and how to avoid autoplay problems.
- [WCAG 2.2 explained in plain words](https://www.accessiblenord.com/wcag-2-2-explained/): What WCAG is, what A, AA and AAA mean, and the new WCAG 2.2 rules explained simply, with what to check on your own site.
- [How to write an accessibility statement (with a template)](https://www.accessiblenord.com/how-to-write-an-accessibility-statement/): An accessibility statement tells visitors what you have done, what is not perfect yet and how to reach you. Here is what to include, plus a simple template.
- [Are accessibility overlays enough? An honest answer](https://www.accessiblenord.com/are-accessibility-overlays-enough/): Accessibility widgets and overlays promise instant compliance. Here is what they can really do, what they cannot, and how to use one the right way.
- [The business case for an accessible website](https://www.accessiblenord.com/the-business-case-for-an-accessible-website/): Accessibility is not only about risk. It opens your site to more customers, improves SEO and usability, and builds trust. Here is the case, with sources.
- [Website accessibility laws in Canada and the US: a plain guide](https://www.accessiblenord.com/website-accessibility-laws-canada-us/): AODA, the Accessible Canada Act, Quebec rules, the ADA, Section 508 and the European Accessibility Act explained simply, with key dates. Not legal advice.
- [How website accessibility helps SEO and AI search](https://www.accessiblenord.com/accessibility-seo-ai-search/): Search engines and AI assistants read your page much like a screen reader does. Here is where accessibility and SEO overlap, and what to fix first.

## FAQ
- What is Accessible Nord? Accessible Nord is a website accessibility tool. It scans your pages against WCAG 2.2, explains every issue in plain English, tracks your score over time, and adds an accessibility widget so visitors can adjust text size, contrast, spacing and motion. It works on any website, including WordPress, Shopify, Wix, Squarespace and Webflow.
- Will the widget make my website ADA or AODA compliant? No widget can do that on its own, and we will never claim it does. Compliance depends on your site's code and content. The widget gives visitors useful tools, and the scanner shows you what to fix in the code. Together they help you make real progress, and your statement shows that work honestly.
- How long does it take to set up? About two minutes. Create an account, paste your website address and the first scan starts on its own. Installing the widget is one line of code, or a plugin upload on WordPress.
- Does the widget slow down my site or use cookies? No. It loads in the background after your page, is about 30 KB, sets no cookies and collects no personal data. Visitor choices are saved only in their own browser.
- Which languages does the widget support? English, French, Spanish and Arabic, with right-to-left layout for Arabic. It matches your page language automatically, and visitors can switch at any time.
- Is there a free plan? Yes. The Free plan covers one site with monthly scans and the full widget. Paid plans start with a 14-day free trial of Pro, with no credit card.
- What happens if I go over my monthly widget views? The widget keeps working for every visitor. We never switch accessibility off. We send the account owner one email so they can choose to upgrade.
- Can agencies use it for client sites? Yes. The Agency plan covers 25 sites, daily scans, printable reports with your own logo, and free viewer seats so clients can see their dashboard.