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This blog post has an edgy title, WordPress Cookie Banner Accessibility Lies, but I honestly can't think of another succinct phrase that perfectly describes this post. The truth is, I'm frustrated by WordPress plugins and SaaSes that claim to be ...
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When using our WordPress Accessibility Checker plugin, you may have encountered "Broken Skip or Anchor Link" errors. These errors are prevalent on Elementor websites due to unresolved bugs in the Hello Elementor theme. Luckily, this is easy to fix — ...
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As we plan this year's roadmap for Accessibility Checker, I've been looking back through the accessibility audit reports we delivered last year to get ideas for additional automated checks that we can create in Accessibility Checker. Reviewing these ...
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When you run an accessibility audit on a website using Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker or perform a manual audit, the list of accessibility problems may feel overwhelming. Faced with a long list of issues, knowing where to begin with ...
We frequently get asked how Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker compares to WAVE, the popular browser extension and API for automated accessibility testing. The team at Equalize Digital loves WAVE; most of us use it multiple times a day, every ...
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At Equalize Digital, we’re passionate about making the web accessible for everyone. In September, we were honored to be invited to present at WordCamp US 2024 Showcase Day and share our journey creating our Accessibility Checker plugin for WordPress. ...
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We’re excited to announce that you can now spin up an instant demo of Accessibility Checker and try out all the pro features 100% free before you buy. This new demo offers a hands-on experience with our plugin's free and pro versions, making ...
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Amber Hinds, Equalize Digital CEO, recently presented at HighEdWeb's Accessibility Summit along with Elizabeth Gerber, VP of Student Development and Support Services, and Jeniece Smith, Director of Marketing and Community Relations at Highland ...
No matter how diligent you are about entering your content in an accessible way, an accessible website is impossible without a solid foundation. The theme and page builder or block library you choose for your WordPress site controls a significant ...
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Accordions are a common component on most websites. They make it easy to collapse longer content and allow people to skim through headings or questions quickly with minimal scrolling, then expand the ones that are relevant to them for additional ...
Request access to our Shift Left with Accessibility Checklist - a six-page checklist for building more accessible websites. This checklist is intended to help teams launch more accessible websites faster with fewer remediation items left at the ...
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If you work for a federal government organization or federally regulated private organization in Canada, or you build websites for these organizations, it's important to know about the Accessible Canada Act's website accessibility ...
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Are you working to make an Elementor website accessible? This tutorial will show you how to add pause buttons to Elementor sliders and carousels that auto-play. Adding pause buttons will improve the accessibility of your Elementor slides and make ...
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Does your WordPress website have skip links? This is an easy-to-add accessibility feature that can make a big difference for screen readers and keyboard-only users. Not sure how to check for skip links or add them in WordPress? Read on for our ...
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On April 8th, the United States Department of Justice published a new rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), strengthening the accessibility requirements for state and local government websites. The final rule, signed by ...
When you started reading about website accessibility, you might have felt overwhelmed or had no idea where to start. While there are many parts of making a website accessible that require technical or developer-level skills, you don't have to be a ...
I was honored to be asked to participate in the keynote for WP Engine's DE{CODE} conference for developers. The keynote, hosted by Jason Cohen, WP Engine Chief Innovation Officer and Founder, and Luke Patterson, Product Manager at WP Engine, ...
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Making a WordPress website accessible doesn't have to be super expensive or a massive undertaking. Small business owners and bloggers can quickly make their websites accessible without breaking the bank or waiting months for results. And, with ...
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At Equalize Digital, we collaborate with many other agencies and developers working to build more accessibility into their practices. They frequently ask us two versions of the same question: "How can I get my boss to prioritize accessibility?" or ...
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Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) have provided a technical standard for web accessibility since May 1999. WCAG 2.2, published in October 2023, extends previous versions of WCAG to provide additional criteria for testing if a website is ...
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