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Navigating the Future: Using WordPress Menu Blocks That Work for Everyone: Michaela Lederman and Eli Frigoli

January 9, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Free
Navigating the Future: Using WordPress Menu Blocks That Work for Everyone with Michaela Lederman and Eli Frigoli on Thursday, January 9th at 10 AM Central.
Since the navigation menu is typically the first and most-used point of user interaction within a website, the menu must be accessible to all users – including those navigating the site through assistive technologies. This becomes even more important as a site grows and the menu complexity increases into multi-level megamenus. However, not all megamenu blocks are built with accessibility in mind.
In this session, we will discuss the importance of accessible navigation, identify some common pitfalls of megamenu navigation solutions, explore the structural patterns of a truly accessible navigation menu, and learn how to determine which third-party solutions are developed with accessibility at the forefront by walking through the code structure of our custom megamenu block.
Learning Outcomes:
  • Understanding why accessible site navigation is important
  • Recognizing common accessibility pitfalls of megamenu structure
  • Identifying key structural elements of a truly accessible navigation menu
  • Implementing third-party solutions for megamenu blocks

These meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom.

About the Speakers

Michaela Lederman
Senior Accessibility & QA Lead, Aten Design Group
After several years of experience as both a designer and developer, Michaela joined the Aten team in 2016. Michaela always had an interest in making the world a better place and giving back to the community through volunteering as well as advocating for physical and digital ADA compliance. Now she uses her professional background and her passion for inclusivity to bring awareness and solutions to digital ADA compliance as Aten Design Group’s Senior Accessibility & QA Lead.

Michaela writes and speaks about accessibility and inclusive digital experiences, has completed a number of accessibility trainings, and is certified as an IAAP – Web Accessibility Specialist.

Eli Frigoli
Senior WordPress Developer, Aten Design Group
With a Bachelor of Arts in Digital Design and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Eli is an experienced WordPress developer excited about building dynamic, interactive websites. Eli has a background in software and front-end web development, and is passionate about creating user experiences that are accessible and working on projects that make the world a better place one line of code at a time. An avid puzzle solver, Eli embraces the challenge of tackling complex project requirements and turning them into beautiful solutions.

Event Information

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Accessibility & Accommodations

This meetup will be held virtually over Zoom and live captioned, thanks to our sponsors. Slide links will be provided when applicable, and presenters are encouraged to make slides as accessible as possible with alternative text for images, etc.

We’re working to secure sponsors so that we can offer ASL interpretation.

All are welcome to attend. If you need specific accommodations to make this meetup work for you, please contact us and we will try our best to accommodate you.

Code of Conduct

Please note that this group is a welcoming space for all. As this event is part of the official WordPress Meetup program, all attendees must follow the WordPress Online Code of Conduct.

By RSVPing to this meetup, you agree to abide by these guidelines. If you have concerns that the Online Code of Conduct is not being followed, don’t hesitate to get in touch with an organizer.

Details

Date:
January 9, 2025
Time:
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6617316188574/WN_Edmar1qAQ2Or6oDCDxRA-Q

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