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Samantha Merrett walked everyone through what it really takes to create digital documents that are accessible in the real world, not just in theory. Instead of focusing only on rules or checklists, she shared practical tips that participants could ...
In this live WordPress accessibility remediation, Amber and Brian continued improving the accessibility of Brian's podcast website, webmasters.fm. They identified common accessibility issues using both automated and manual testing tools, explained ...
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Accessibility professionals all know screen reader testing is important, but the barrier to entry is fairly high: before you can test with a screen reader, you have to know how to use a screen reader. Wrapping your mind around all those keystrokes ...
In this live, hands-on session, Brian Coords joined Amber Hinds to walk through real-world accessibility remediation on an active website, Brian’s own podcast site, webmasters.fm. Rather than relying on contrived examples or intentionally broken ...
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During a recent WordPress Accessibility Meetup, Equalize Digital CEO Amber Hinds sat down with WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg for a wide-ranging conversation about the past, present, and future of accessibility in WordPress. They talked about ...
In this session, Alex Stine tested popular cookie consent solutions for accessibility with his screen reader and provided real-time feedback. If you need an accessible cookie banner, watch this recap to see which WordPress plugins provide the best ...
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Many agencies genuinely wanted to do right by disabled people and make their clients’ websites accessible. After all, why wouldn’t they? While some accessibility improvements could be quietly built into existing design or development updates, this ...
Don't you love all the great AI tools available at the moment? Specifically, aren't all the captions design tools fantastic? All those options! Animations, flashing effects, typography, graphic treatments... Aren't they so creative and ...
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In this session, Amber Hinds, CEO of Equalize Digital, shares the latest findings from her annual Page Builder Accessibility Report. This session reveals how popular WordPress page builders stack up in terms of accessibility — which ones have ...
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The latest episode of the Accessibility Checker Changelog livestream, hosted by CTO Steve Jones and lead developer William Patton. This biweekly series offers a behind-the-scenes look at the newest Accessibility Checker WordPress plugin update, ...
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Equalize Digital, a leader in WordPress accessibility solutions, is proud to announce the release of a brand new online course earlier this month: NVDA Screen Reader Testing for Windows. About the Course This course provides website ...
Drawing on their extensive experience in accessibility-focused consulting and staffing, Catherine and Kate discussed effective strategies for recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding individuals with disabilities. Catherine and Kate covered practical ...
The latest episode of the Accessibility Checker Changelog livestream aired recently, hosted by CTO Steve Jones and lead developer William Patton. This biweekly series offers a behind-the-scenes look at the newest Accessibility Checker WordPress ...
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In this talk, Angela and David explored practical strategies for working with options in Elementor that allow you to make your site more WCAG compliant, including: Angela and David provided a few custom code snippets to improve accessibility of ...
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The first episode of the Accessibility Checker Changelog livestream aired recently, hosted by CTO Steve Jones and lead developer William Patton. This new biweekly series offers a behind-the-scenes look at what's new in the Accessibility Checker ...
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How does an annual accessibility conference grow into a national industry association with real policy influence? This meetup is an inspiring and practical conversation about scaling an accessibility-focused initiative into an organization with ...
This is a beginner-friendly session where Maria explored ARIA, when to use it (and when not to), and best practices for ensuring an inclusive digital experience. Thanks to Our Sponsor Kinsta provides managed hosting services for WordPress. ...
At the May 19, 2025, WordPress Accessibility Meetup, agency leaders gathered for a panel discussion focused on how to sell accessibility in WordPress projects. Moderated by Amber Hinds, CEO of Equalize Digital, the conversation featured insights ...
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In this session, Amber and Steve explored the critical decision-making process behind determining whether a website can be remediated for accessibility compliance or if it needs to be completely rebuilt from scratch. Amber and Steve covered key ...
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Good design isn’t just about making things look nice. It’s about making your products easy to use and accessible for everyone. In this presentation, Shannon Towell, a seasoned Experience Designer, broke down the key elements to watch for when ...
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