BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Equalize Digital - ECPv6.15.12.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://equalizedigital.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Equalize Digital REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240819T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240819T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172030 CREATED:20240729T133128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T133128Z UID:10000369-1724094000-1724099400@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Strategies for Creating Accessible Websites Using Divi Theme and Page Builder: Renee Dunn DESCRIPTION:Renee Dunn from Elevage Digital will share strategies\, lessons learned\, and code examples for improving the accessibility of web pages built using the Divi theme and page builder. In this presentation\, we will review some of the most common accessibility challenges with Divi\, including navigation\, buttons\, icons\, animation\, and video. \n\nThese meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom. \nAbout Renee Dunn\n\n\nRenee has been a web developer for over 20 years and has been building sites on WordPress since 2010. She has built sites for non-profits\, B2B\, B2C\, and government organizations. She is the owner and Principal Consultant for Elevage Digital\, focusing on SEO and Website Accessibility. \nRenee has worked with a number of different theme and page-building tools\, including Divi\, Elementor\, Avada\, and KadenceWP. She currently has several clients using Divi\, which led to her exploration of how to make more accessible web pages using this theme and page builder. Outside of work\, Renee is a supporter of the Virginia wine industry\, has a Diploma in Wine from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust\, and was recently a judge in the Monticello Cup wine competition. She lives in Fredericksburg\, VA\, with her husband and two cats. \n\nEvent Information\nSponsors\nThank you to our sponsors: \n\nLive captions: GoDaddy\nOrganizer and post-event transcription: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker\nYour Business here! Learn about sponsorship\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility & Accommodations\nThis 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. \nWe’re working to secure sponsors so that we can offer ASL interpretation. \nAll 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. \nCode of Conduct\nPlease 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. \nBy 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. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/strategies-for-creating-accessible-websites-using-divi-theme-and-page-builder-renee-dunn/ CATEGORIES:WordPress Accessibility Meetups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/8192024-Renee-Dunn.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240821T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240821T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172030 CREATED:20221228T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T230736Z UID:10000222-1724234400-1724238000@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Equalize Digital Office Hours DESCRIPTION:Accessibility Checker Small Business and Agency license plans include access to open office hours where you can ask questions and get help finding or fixing accessibility problems. These meetings take place via Zoom with auto-captions and require pre-registration to attend. \nGet the link to register for office hours on your account dashboard. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/equalize-digital-office-hours/2024-08-21/ CATEGORIES:Accessibility Checker Customer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Accessibility-Checker-Live-Office-Hours.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240904T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240904T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172030 CREATED:20221228T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T230736Z UID:10000223-1725444000-1725447600@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Equalize Digital Office Hours DESCRIPTION:Accessibility Checker Small Business and Agency license plans include access to open office hours where you can ask questions and get help finding or fixing accessibility problems. These meetings take place via Zoom with auto-captions and require pre-registration to attend. \nGet the link to register for office hours on your account dashboard. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/equalize-digital-office-hours/2024-09-04/ CATEGORIES:Accessibility Checker Customer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Accessibility-Checker-Live-Office-Hours.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240905T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240905T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172030 CREATED:20240729T132302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T164628Z UID:10000368-1725530400-1725535800@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Learning to be Accessible\, Perspective from a WordPress Product Company: Quay Morgan DESCRIPTION:Accessibility does not often get the attention and priority it deserves. Why? I certainly can’t speak for anyone outside Ninja Forms\, but I can speak to our journey with accessibility in the hope that sharing motivates others to take those first steps and offer takeaways that will make the experience easier for others. \nJoin Quay Morgan as he delves into the challenges and triumphs faced by Ninja Forms in their pursuit of creating accessible products. This webinar will offer practical takeaways to help make the journey smoother for other companies and individuals. Learn about the strategies\, tools\, and mindset shifts that can pave the way for a more inclusive digital experience. \n\nThese meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom. \nAbout Quay Morgan\n\n\nQuay is the Brand Director at Ninja Forms\, where he’s worked for the better part of the last ten years in various roles. A former science teacher\, he got pulled into WordPress through a friend with a little plugin that started taking off. Quay enjoys listening\, learning how things work\, and breaking down complex but important topics for others to use to help make things better.\n\nOutside of work-life\, Quay is a dad to two grown boys and keeper to a small host of rescue animals. He enjoys reading scifi and philosophy\, gardening\, pc and pnp gaming\, and is probably listening to either Dave or the Dead.\n\nEvent Information\nSponsors\nThank you to our sponsors: \n\nLive captions: GoDaddy\nASL: Ninja Forms\nOrganizer and post-event transcription: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker\nYour Business here! Learn about sponsorship\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility & Accommodations\nThis 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. \nWe’re working to secure sponsors so that we can offer ASL interpretation. \nAll 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. \nCode of Conduct\nPlease 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. \nBy 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. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/learning-to-be-accessible-perspective-from-a-wordpress-product-company-quay-morgan/ CATEGORIES:WordPress Accessibility Meetups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/952024-Quay-Morgan.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240917T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240917T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172030 CREATED:20240827T222158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T211222Z UID:10000377-1726596000-1726606800@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Accessibility Craft IRL Meetup DESCRIPTION:Join Amber\, Steve\, and our friends from AccessiCart for an in-person Accessibility Craft meetup after contributor day at WordCamp US 2024! \nAbout the Event\nThis is a casual\, come-and-go networking event. We have reserved a private space at Migration Brewing’s Glisan Brewpub\, which is about 1.5 miles away from the WCUS convention center (a short 5-minute car ride). Migration Brewing has one of the most diverse beer selections in town\, with 30 taps and an award-winning food program. \nGrab a craft beverage and dinner\, and talk WordPress accessibility! \nImportant Things to Know\nWe’ll be in Migration Brewing’s Annex\, with overflow onto the patio. Migration Brewing’s building is fully ADA compliant and the Annex door is at ground level and easily accessible. You can check out Migration Brewing’s pub menu here. \nEqualize Digital and AccessiCart will provide a drink ticket to attendees who have RSVPed and been confirmed. Food and additional beverages are your responsibility. \nThis is not an official WordCamp US event\, but please wear your name badge if you have it so everyone knows who you are. \nRSVP\nNOTE: We have hit capacity for drink tickets. However\, there is still space for people to come to the meetup. If you plan to come\, please RSVP so we can let the brewery know how many people to expect. \n\nSponsors\nThis event is sponsored by: URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/accessibility-craft-irl-meetup/ CATEGORIES:In-Person Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Accessibility-Craft-Meetup.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240926T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240926T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172030 CREATED:20240905T141219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T141219Z UID:10000378-1727352000-1727355600@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Accessibility: Your Competitive Edge in 2025: Amber Hinds and Jeremy Fremont DESCRIPTION:Equalize Digital and Multidots are proud to present Accessibility: Your Competitive Edge in 2025\, where Amber Hinds and Jeremy Fremont will prove that accessibility should be a cornerstone of your organization’s digital strategy next year and beyond. \nAttendees will learn why organizations that make their digital presence open to everyone will outperform their competitors across multiple metrics\, from SEO and conversions to risk mitigation and reputation management. They will also learn about the accelerating pace of regulations and lawsuits in the US\, EU\, and Canada targeting mid-size and large organizations with inaccessible websites. \nPerhaps most importantly\, we will share practical tips and best practices for measuring\, implementing\, and maintaining accessible websites. The truth is accessibility is not difficult with the right systems and tools in place. Whether their website team is one part-time person or an entire department full of seasoned designers and developers\, attendees will walk away with accessibility enhancements they can implement immediately. \nAnd make sure to stay until the end of the presentation! Multidots and Equalize Digital will both share special offers only available to registered event attendees. \n\nThis webinar takes place via Zoom and is live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom. \nAbout the Speakers\n\nAmber Hinds\nFounder and CEO\, Equalize Digital\nAmber is the Founder & CEO at Equalize Digital\, a website accessibility consulting/accessible website development firm. She is working to build a more equitable web for people of all abilities. Amber is also the organizer of the WordPress Accessibility Meetup and WordPress Accessibility Day conference.\n \nJeremy Fremont\nDirector of Business Development\, Multidots\nAs the Director of Business Development\, Jeremy plays a crucial role in shaping our strategic partnerships and accelerating business growth. His expertise in understanding client needs enables him to craft customized solutions that consistently surpass expectations\, making him an invaluable asset to our business development framework. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/accessibility-your-competitive-edge-in-2025-amber-hinds-and-jeremy-fremont/ CATEGORIES:Accessibility Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/092624-edmdjointwebinar-large-rev1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241002T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241002T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172030 CREATED:20221228T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T230736Z UID:10000225-1727863200-1727866800@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Equalize Digital Office Hours DESCRIPTION:Accessibility Checker Small Business and Agency license plans include access to open office hours where you can ask questions and get help finding or fixing accessibility problems. These meetings take place via Zoom with auto-captions and require pre-registration to attend. \nGet the link to register for office hours on your account dashboard. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/equalize-digital-office-hours/2024-10-02/ CATEGORIES:Accessibility Checker Customer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Accessibility-Checker-Live-Office-Hours.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241003T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241003T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172030 CREATED:20240729T153209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T154650Z UID:10000370-1727949600-1727955000@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Updated: How Accessible are WordPress Forms by Default? Gen Herres DESCRIPTION:One of the most common questions asked by WordPress users is: What form of plugin should I use? While there are many factors in selecting a WordPress form plugin\, an important element is whether users can actually fill it out. \nIn this presentation\, Gen will highlight several of the most popular WordPress form plugins and how accessible the forms they create are. Gen will evaluate against Section 508 (form testing) and WCAG 2.2 level AA criteria using the default WordPress theme and the same content. \nThis presentation will also include a detailed spreadsheet covering the form plugins tested and how they scored on each criterion. \n\nThese meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom. \nAbout the Speaker\n\n\nGen Herres is an experienced WordPress developer\, a DHS Trusted Tester for Section 508\, a well-known speaker\, and an accessibility advocate. She’s spoken at meetups\, on podcasts\, at WordCamp US\, and WP Accessibility Day\, and is an IAAP member. \nWith the EasyA11yGuide.com\, Gen helps web agencies to tackle the challenging problem of web accessibility with their builds. She’s helped plugins\, themes\, and web agencies refine their accessibility processes and websites that real people can use. She also organizes the Baltimore WordPress meetup group. \n\nEvent Information\nSponsors\nThank you to our sponsors: \n\nASL interpretation: Ninja Forms\nOrganizer\, live captions\, and post-event transcription: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker\nYour Business here! Learn about sponsorship\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility & Accommodations\nThis 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. \nWe’re working to secure sponsors so that we can offer ASL interpretation. \nAll 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. \nCode of Conduct\nPlease 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. \nBy 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. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/navigating-the-future-using-wordpress-menu-blocks-that-work-for-everyone-michaela-lederman-and-eli-frigoli/ CATEGORIES:WordPress Accessibility Meetups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1032024-Gen-Herres.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241016T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241016T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172030 CREATED:20221228T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T230736Z UID:10000226-1729072800-1729076400@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Equalize Digital Office Hours DESCRIPTION:Accessibility Checker Small Business and Agency license plans include access to open office hours where you can ask questions and get help finding or fixing accessibility problems. These meetings take place via Zoom with auto-captions and require pre-registration to attend. \nGet the link to register for office hours on your account dashboard. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/equalize-digital-office-hours/2024-10-16/ CATEGORIES:Accessibility Checker Customer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Accessibility-Checker-Live-Office-Hours.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241021T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241021T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172030 CREATED:20240827T170044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T170044Z UID:10000376-1729537200-1729542600@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:PDF Accessibility on the Web: Tricks and Traps: Ricky Onsman DESCRIPTION:PDF documents on the web can be made accessible if the proper techniques are applied – but even then\, there are some things to watch out for. TPGi’s Principal Technical Writer\, Ricky Onsman\, highlights some problems and solutions. \n\nThese meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom. \nAbout Ricky Onsman\n\n\nRicky Onsman is the Principal Technical Writer at TPGi’s Knowledge Center. A veteran Australian designer\, front-end developer\, writer\, and editor\, his web experience extends to 30 years. He’s filled senior writing\, editing\, and marketing roles for the likes of UX Australia\, SitePoint\, Web Directions and Smashing Magazine. He spent 15 years as a freelance designer and front-end developer focused on building accessible websites (mostly WordPress) for a range of clients and then worked with several web design\, UX\, and accessibility-focused companies in Australia\, North America\, and Europe before joining the global team at TPGi\, where he works on the rules\, test procedures and solutions for accessibility auditors and engineers. \n\nEvent Information\nSponsors\nThank you to our sponsors: \n\nLive captions: GoDaddy\nOrganizer and post-event transcription: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker\nYour Business here! Learn about sponsorship\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility & Accommodations\nThis 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. \nWe’re working to secure sponsors so that we can offer ASL interpretation. \nAll 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. \nCode of Conduct\nPlease 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. \nBy 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. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/pdf-accessibility-on-the-web-tricks-and-traps-ricky-onsman/ CATEGORIES:WordPress Accessibility Meetups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/102124-Ricky-Onsman.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241030T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241030T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172030 CREATED:20221228T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T230736Z UID:10000227-1730282400-1730286000@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Equalize Digital Office Hours DESCRIPTION:Accessibility Checker Small Business and Agency license plans include access to open office hours where you can ask questions and get help finding or fixing accessibility problems. These meetings take place via Zoom with auto-captions and require pre-registration to attend. \nGet the link to register for office hours on your account dashboard. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/equalize-digital-office-hours/2024-10-30/ CATEGORIES:Accessibility Checker Customer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Accessibility-Checker-Live-Office-Hours.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241107T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241107T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172030 CREATED:20240919T155502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T155502Z UID:10000379-1730973600-1730979000@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Building an Accessible and Highly Usable Transportation Website: Ron Zasadzinski & Kevin Sholander DESCRIPTION:Aim for perfection and accept excellence along the way. Our mission was to redesign and rebuild the transportation website for the City of Fort Collins\, Colorado\, conformant with WCAG 2.2 guidelines. At CodeGeek\, we wanted to take it a step further and make it not just conformant but as highly usable as possible for everyone\, including visitors using assistive technologies. We wanted to create one of the most usable transportation websites anywhere. \nJoin Kevin Sholander and Ron Zasadzinski as they review the accessibility and usability features created\, dive under the covers\, and show you how they did it. This includes creating accessible tables for the route schedules that work for sighted visitors and visitors using a range of assistive technologies\, including screen readers. This webinar will offer practical takeaways to help your team on your own journey to building complex\, accessible websites. Learn about strategies and techniques that can help create a more inclusive digital experience. \n\nThese meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom. \nAbout the Speakers\n\n\nRon Zasadzinski\nFounder and CEO at CodeGeek\nRon started CodeGeek in 2002\, and since then\, he and his team have worked with clients all over the U.S. to create custom websites and web apps. \nWhether in business or in life\, Ron’s goal every day is to help people be the best they can be. He’s passionate about making the web more accessible and inclusive for everyone. \nRon is involved in several ventures\, including co-founding the Fort Collins Internet Professionals (FCIP) Meetup and being a flight instructor with over 30 years and 8\,000 hours of flying experience. \nIn his free time\, Ron enjoys following NASA missions with great interest\, hiking\, skiing\, and traveling with his wife to see the many wonders this world has to offer. \nKevin Sholander\nSenior Web Developer\nWith a passion for creating seamless and accessible digital experiences\, Kevin has been a cornerstone of innovation at CodeGeek for the past five years. As a Senior Web Developer\, Kevin has played a pivotal role in crafting websites and web applications that serve a diverse clientele\, ranging from local businesses to international corporations. Specializing in accessibility\, his work ensures that every project is not only visually appealing but also user-friendly for individuals of all abilities. \nKevin’s technical prowess spans multiple programming languages and environments\, allowing him to tackle a wide array of projects with precision and creativity. His dedication to continuous learning and improvement has made him a versatile and invaluable member of the CodeGeek team. \nIn addition to his professional achievements\, Kevin has also shared his expertise as an adjunct instructor at Front Range Community College\, teaching Web Development and Computer Information Systems (CIS) courses. This experience not only highlights his depth of knowledge but also his commitment to fostering the next generation of tech talent. \nKevin’s journey in the tech industry is marked by a commitment to excellence and a drive to push the boundaries of what is possible. Whether working on a small website project\, a large-scale web application for an international company\, or mentoring future tech professionals\, he brings the same level of dedication and enthusiasm to every challenge. \n\n\nEvent Information\nSponsors\nThank you to our sponsors: \n\nASL interpretation: Ninja Forms\nOrganizer\, live captions\, and post-event transcription: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker\nYour Business here! Learn about sponsorship\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility & Accommodations\nThis 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. \nWe’re working to secure sponsors so that we can offer ASL interpretation. \nAll 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. \nCode of Conduct\nPlease 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. \nBy 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. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/building-an-accessible-and-highly-usable-transportation-website-ron-zasadzinski-kevin-sholander/ CATEGORIES:WordPress Accessibility Meetups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1172024-Ron-Zasadzinski-Kevin-Sholander.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241113T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241113T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172030 CREATED:20221228T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T230736Z UID:10000228-1731492000-1731495600@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Equalize Digital Office Hours DESCRIPTION:Accessibility Checker Small Business and Agency license plans include access to open office hours where you can ask questions and get help finding or fixing accessibility problems. These meetings take place via Zoom with auto-captions and require pre-registration to attend. \nGet the link to register for office hours on your account dashboard. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/equalize-digital-office-hours/2024-11-13/ CATEGORIES:Accessibility Checker Customer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Accessibility-Checker-Live-Office-Hours.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241118T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172030 CREATED:20241010T152253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T152337Z UID:10000380-1731956400-1731961800@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Managing Plugin Accessibility for the Long Term: Joe Dolson DESCRIPTION:One common and frustrating experience for users with disabilities is when software they’ve depended on releases an update and loses its accessibility. It’s easy to imagine this is an isolated experience\, but it’s shockingly common. Accessibility is never something you can just do once; it needs to be improved and maintained\, even through major design refactors. Learn some methods for handling change and maintaining standards over time. \n\nThese meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom. \nAbout Joe Dolson\n\n\nJoe Dolson is a WordPress plugin developer\, web accessibility consultant\, and owner of Accessible Web Design. He’s part of the Make WordPress Accessible team\, the team dedicated to improving accessibility in the WordPress ecosystem\, and contributes 6 hours per week to the WordPress Accessibility\, Core\, and Themes teams. Joe teaches courses through LinkedIn Learning\, including having a course on WordPress Accessibility. \n\nEvent Information\nSponsors\nThank you to our sponsors: \n\nLive captions: GoDaddy\nOrganizer and post-event transcription: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker\nYour Business here! Learn about sponsorship\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility & Accommodations\nThis 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. \nWe’re working to secure sponsors so that we can offer ASL interpretation. \nAll 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. \nCode of Conduct\nPlease 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. \nBy 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. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/managing-plugin-accessibility-for-the-long-term-joe-dolson/ CATEGORIES:WordPress Accessibility Meetups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/11182024-Joe-Dolson.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241120T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241120T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172030 CREATED:20241108T153547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T153618Z UID:10000383-1732104000-1732107600@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Is Accessibility Checker right for you? DESCRIPTION:Not sure if Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker is right for you or how to fit it into your workflow? This webinar will answer all your questions! Join Amber and Chris Hinds of Equalize Digital for a demo of Accessibility Checker and a discussion on how you can use it to speed up accessibility testing and make your website (or the websites you build) comply with accessibility laws around the world. \nGet a behind-the-scenes look at pro features\, including the Audit History add-on and the new automated fixes. Learn how the Equalize Digital team uses Accessibility Checker to build and remediate websites. \n\nThis webinar takes place via Zoom and is live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom. \nAbout Amber and Chris\n\n\nAmber Hinds\nFounder & CEO\, Equalie Digital\nAmber is the Founder & CEO of Equalize Digital\, a website accessibility consulting/accessible website development firm. She is working to build a more equitable web for people of all abilities. Amber is also the organizer of the WordPress Accessibility Meetup and WordPress Accessibility Day conference. \nChris Hinds\nCOO\, Equalize Digital\nChris Hinds is the COO of Equalize Digital\, Inc.\, a company specializing in WordPress accessibility. He oversees the business development\, human resources\, and financial operations of the company\, and acts as an early-stage accessibility consultant for countless organizations who are looking to create more accessible outcomes with WordPress. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/is-accessibility-checker-right-for-you-2024/ CATEGORIES:Accessibility Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2-person.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241127T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241127T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172030 CREATED:20221228T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T230736Z UID:10000229-1732701600-1732705200@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Equalize Digital Office Hours DESCRIPTION:Accessibility Checker Small Business and Agency license plans include access to open office hours where you can ask questions and get help finding or fixing accessibility problems. These meetings take place via Zoom with auto-captions and require pre-registration to attend. \nGet the link to register for office hours on your account dashboard. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/equalize-digital-office-hours/2024-11-27/ CATEGORIES:Accessibility Checker Customer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Accessibility-Checker-Live-Office-Hours.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241205T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241205T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172030 CREATED:20241022T150823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T153319Z UID:10000381-1733392800-1733398200@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:How to Accurately Budget for Accessibility: Chris Hinds DESCRIPTION:This presentation will cover essential accessibility products and services that should be part of every budget. Gain insight into what typical costs are for accessibility in 2024-2025\, and learn how to identify if you’re being lowballed or overcharged. We’ll also show you how to quickly project accessibility investment over 12 months\, by using a combination of “fixed” accessibility costs with variable costs based on key business activities that have an accessibility component. A lack of financial foresight\, means accessibility oversight. \n\nThese meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom. \nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nChris Hinds is the COO of Equalize Digital\, Inc.\, a company specializing in WordPress accessibility. He oversees the business development\, human resources\, and financial operations of the company\, and acts as an early-stage accessibility consultant for countless organizations who are looking to create more accessible outcomes with WordPress. \n\n\n\nEvent Information\nSponsors\nThank you to our sponsors: \n\nLive captions: Kinsta\nOrganizer and post-event transcription: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker\nYour Business here! Learn about sponsorship\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility & Accommodations\nThis 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. \nWe’re working to secure sponsors so that we can offer ASL interpretation. \nAll 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. \nCode of Conduct\nPlease 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. \nBy 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. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/how-to-accurately-budget-for-accessibility-chris-hinds/ CATEGORIES:WordPress Accessibility Meetups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/1252024-Chris-Hinds.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241211T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241211T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172030 CREATED:20221228T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T230736Z UID:10000230-1733911200-1733914800@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Equalize Digital Office Hours DESCRIPTION:Accessibility Checker Small Business and Agency license plans include access to open office hours where you can ask questions and get help finding or fixing accessibility problems. These meetings take place via Zoom with auto-captions and require pre-registration to attend. \nGet the link to register for office hours on your account dashboard. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/equalize-digital-office-hours/2024-12-11/ CATEGORIES:Accessibility Checker Customer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Accessibility-Checker-Live-Office-Hours.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241216T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241216T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172030 CREATED:20241022T155623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T155623Z UID:10000382-1734375600-1734381000@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Accessibility Strategy and Goal-Setting Workshop: Amber Hinds DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive workshop to plan your accessibility goals and strategy for 2025. Amber will walk attendees through the process of creating an accessibility remediation roadmap\, with recommendations for prioritizing fixes and creating a timeline. There will be time to create and refine your accessibility roadmap and an opportunity to share it and get feedback during the workshop. \n\nThese meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom. \nAbout the Speaker\n\n\nAmber is the Founder & CEO at Equalize Digital\, a website accessibility consulting/accessible website development firm. She is working to build a more equitable web for people of all abilities. Amber is also the organizer of the WordPress Accessibility Meetup and WordPress Accessibility Day conference. \n\nEvent Information\nSponsors\nThank you to our sponsors: \n\nLive captions: GoDaddy\nOrganizer and post-event transcription: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker\nYour Business here! Learn about sponsorship\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility & Accommodations\nThis 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. \nWe’re working to secure sponsors so that we can offer ASL interpretation. \nAll 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. \nCode of Conduct\nPlease 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. \nBy 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. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/accessibility-strategy-and-goal-setting-workshop-amber-hinds/ CATEGORIES:WordPress Accessibility Meetups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/12162024-Amber-Hinds.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241220T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172030 CREATED:20241220T181340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241220T185324Z UID:10000397-1734696000-1734701400@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:This is Just a Test: Amber Live Streams Accessibility Testing a Live Stream DESCRIPTION:This is just a test. You don’t need to watch it…or do you? \nStarting after the new year\, Amber will be live streaming accessibility remediation weekly into the WordPress Accessibility Facebook Group and on the Equalize Digital YouTube Channel. The Events Calendar WordPress plugin includes the ability to create virtual events that embed YouTube livestreams. Let’s see how accessible that is! URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/this-is-just-a-test-amber-live-streams-accessibility-testing-a-live-stream/ CATEGORIES:Livestreams ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250102T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250102T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172030 CREATED:20241218T202108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T203611Z UID:10000396-1735815600-1735819200@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Live Accessibility Remediation: See How to Audit and Fix a Real WordPress DESCRIPTION:Tune in as Amber audits and fixes the WP Product Talk website\, a WordPress website using the Kadence theme and blocks and Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin. \nThis will be live-streamed on the Equalize Digital YouTube channel and in the WordPress Accessibility Facebook Group. \nGet a Reminder Before the Livestream Starts\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n This field is hidden when viewing the formEvent TitleThis field is hidden when viewing the formEvent DateName(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Opt-in(Required)\n \n Add me to your email list and send me a reminder an hour before the livestream begins. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/live-accessibility-remediation-see-how-to-audit-and-fix-a-real-wordpress/ CATEGORIES:Livestreams ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Live-Accessibility-Remediation-WP-Product-Talk-website.png LOCATION:https://equalizedigital.com/event/live-accessibility-remediation-see-how-to-audit-and-fix-a-real-wordpress/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250108T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250108T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172030 CREATED:20221228T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T230736Z UID:10000232-1736330400-1736334000@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Equalize Digital Office Hours DESCRIPTION:Accessibility Checker Small Business and Agency license plans include access to open office hours where you can ask questions and get help finding or fixing accessibility problems. These meetings take place via Zoom with auto-captions and require pre-registration to attend. \nGet the link to register for office hours on your account dashboard. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/equalize-digital-office-hours/2025-01-08/ CATEGORIES:Accessibility Checker Customer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Accessibility-Checker-Live-Office-Hours.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250109T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250109T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172030 CREATED:20241114T214315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T144521Z UID:10000384-1736416800-1736422200@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Navigating the Future: Using WordPress Menu Blocks That Work for Everyone: Jennifer Dust and Eli Frigoli DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nIn 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.\nLearning Outcomes:\n\nUnderstanding why accessible site navigation is important\nRecognizing common accessibility pitfalls of megamenu structure\nIdentifying key structural elements of a truly accessible navigation menu\nImplementing third-party solutions for megamenu blocks\n\n\nThese meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom. \nAbout the Speakers\n\n\n\nJennifer Dust\nSenior Manager of DevOps\, Aten Design Group\nWith a background in design and development\, Jennifer is an Acquia Certified Senior Manager of DevOps with several years of experience using Drupal & WordPress. She holds two master’s degrees\, one in Computer Science and the other in Business Administration with a focus on Project Management. Jennifer is an active maintainer of Prototype\, a component-based starting point for new Drupal themes and supports Drupal Core’s Single Directory Component documentation. \nIn previous roles\, they worked at the collegiate level as a developer and as an educator teaching Computer Science. As an avid learner\, Jennifer lives for those “ah-ha!” moments\, when the code clicks into place and you excitedly fist bump the air. \nEli Frigoli\nSenior WordPress Developer\, Aten Design Group\nWith 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. \n\n\n\nEvent Information\nSponsors\nThank you to our sponsors: \n\nLive captions: Kinsta\nOrganizer and post-event transcription: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker\nYour Business here! Learn about sponsorship\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility & Accommodations\nThis 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. \nWe’re working to secure sponsors so that we can offer ASL interpretation. \nAll 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. \nCode of Conduct\nPlease 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. \nBy 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. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/navigating-the-future-using-wordpress-menu-blocks-that-work-for-everyone-michaela-lederman-and-eli-frigoli-2/ CATEGORIES:WordPress Accessibility Meetups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/0192025-Jennifer-Dust-Eli-Frigoli.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250116T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250116T090000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172030 CREATED:20250108T155432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T155432Z UID:10000400-1737014400-1737018000@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Live Accessibility Remediation: Strategy Session with Matt Cromwell DESCRIPTION:Tune in as Amber Hinds and Matt Cromwell look at accessibility problems on the WP Product Talk website and strategize the best approach for fixing them. In the spirit of #BuildInPublic\, we’re doing accessibility remediation in public! Join live to see how we plan to tackle accessibility problems in WordPress and participate in the conversation. \nGet a Reminder Before the Livestream Starts\n\n \n \n \n \n \n This field is hidden when viewing the formEvent TitleThis field is hidden when viewing the formEvent DateName(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Opt-in(Required)\n \n Add me to your email list and send me a reminder an hour before the livestream begins. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/live-accessibility-remediation-strategy-session-with-matt-cromwell/ CATEGORIES:Livestreams ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Live-Accessibility-Remediation.png LOCATION:https://equalizedigital.com/event/live-accessibility-remediation-strategy-session-with-matt-cromwell/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250120T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250120T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172030 CREATED:20241216T142323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T142456Z UID:10000385-1737399600-1737405000@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:How D&D Can Improve Accessibility: Using Roleplay During All Phases of Product Development to Better Consider User Experience: Nick Croft DESCRIPTION:From creating persona-like character sheets to role-playing these characters during a project’s planning\, design\, development\, and testing phases\, you will learn how to improve the user experience-based development and overall accessibility of your products. \nDuring this talk\, Nick will discuss some “non-developer characters” (NDCs)\, how they interact with websites and apps\, and how taking the time to “role play” those characters can help improve accessibility. \nAt the end of the talk\, you will have access to new tools and ways of thinking about features\, content\, and design\, as well as approaches to testing. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nLearn the importance of considering the user experience in accessibility.\nA set of character sheets to consider for making accessible features.\nHow to use role-play through the product development lifecycle to ensure an accessible feature.\n\n\nThese meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom. \nAbout the Speaker\n\n\nNick is passionate about Accessibility and has been most of his career. From working in the physical space of college campuses doing construction and maintenance during his 20s to becoming a principal developer for a WordPress VIP partner agency that has found a niche in higher ed and massive networks\, Nick has always put accessibility first. \nNick took the time to improve his knowledge by earning International Associate of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) certifications\, including Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS)\, Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)\, and Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA). Nick has also completed his 508 Trusted Tester training. \nAfter earning these certifications\, tragedy struck\, and now Nick is father to a disabled daughter\, which has opened his eyes even further into the obstacles affecting people with disabilities. This has further increased his passion to make the world accessible. \nWhen not working\, Nick enjoys life in rural northern Virginia with his wife\, four children\, and two dogs. \n\nEvent Information\nSponsors\nThank you to our sponsors: \n\nLive captions: GoDaddy\nOrganizer and post-event transcription: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker\nYour Business here! Learn about sponsorship\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility & Accommodations\nThis 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. \nWe’re working to secure sponsors so that we can offer ASL interpretation. \nAll 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. \nCode of Conduct\nPlease 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. \nBy 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. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/how-d-d-can-improve-accessibility-nick-croft/ CATEGORIES:WordPress Accessibility Meetups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/01202025-Nick-Croft.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250122T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250122T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172031 CREATED:20221228T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T230736Z UID:10000233-1737540000-1737543600@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Equalize Digital Office Hours DESCRIPTION:Accessibility Checker Small Business and Agency license plans include access to open office hours where you can ask questions and get help finding or fixing accessibility problems. These meetings take place via Zoom with auto-captions and require pre-registration to attend. \nGet the link to register for office hours on your account dashboard. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/equalize-digital-office-hours/2025-01-22/ CATEGORIES:Accessibility Checker Customer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Accessibility-Checker-Live-Office-Hours.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250205T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250205T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172031 CREATED:20221228T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T230736Z UID:10000234-1738749600-1738753200@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Equalize Digital Office Hours DESCRIPTION:Accessibility Checker Small Business and Agency license plans include access to open office hours where you can ask questions and get help finding or fixing accessibility problems. These meetings take place via Zoom with auto-captions and require pre-registration to attend. \nGet the link to register for office hours on your account dashboard. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/equalize-digital-office-hours/2025-02-05/ CATEGORIES:Accessibility Checker Customer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Accessibility-Checker-Live-Office-Hours.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250206T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250206T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172031 CREATED:20241216T145121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T145121Z UID:10000386-1738836000-1738841400@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Digital Accessibility: Thinking Beyond WCAG and Compliance: Chris Scholtens DESCRIPTION:Move beyond mere WCAG compliance to create genuinely accessible digital experiences. While WCAG provides an essential baseline\, focusing solely on checklists can limit meaningful user impact. By understanding the diverse needs of individuals with disabilities—such as ADHD\, dyslexia\, or color blindness—organizations can innovate accessibility solutions that are perceivable\, operable\, understandable\, and robust. How do we strive for genuine accessibility efforts instead of performative actions\, prioritizing user benefit over optics? Beyond benefitting users\, investing in accessibility fosters innovation\, expands market reach\, and enhances brand loyalty.\n\nThese meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom. \nAbout the Speaker\n\n\nChris is a Product Manager who is deeply passionate about delivering valuable products to customers\, a lover of gadgets\, tea\, Apple products\, board games\, old jazz and blues albums\, comic books\, accessible products\, and delightful UX. \n\nEvent Information\nSponsors\nThank you to our sponsors: \n\nLive captions: Kinsta\nOrganizer and post-event transcription: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker\nYour Business here! Learn about sponsorship\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility & Accommodations\nThis 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. \nWe’re working to secure sponsors so that we can offer ASL interpretation. \nAll 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. \nCode of Conduct\nPlease 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. \nBy 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. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/digital-accessibility-thinking-beyond-wcag-and-compliance-chris-scholtens/ CATEGORIES:WordPress Accessibility Meetups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/02062025-Chris-Scholtens.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250213T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250213T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172031 CREATED:20250206T050129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T050400Z UID:10000405-1739444400-1739448000@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Live Accessibility Remediation: See How to Audit and Fix a Real WordPress Site DESCRIPTION:Tune in as Amber audits and fixes the WP Product Talk website\, a WordPress website using the Kadence theme and blocks and Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin. \nThis will be live-streamed on the Equalize Digital YouTube channel and in the WordPress Accessibility Facebook Group. \nGet a Reminder Before the Livestream Starts\n\n \n \n \n \n \n This field is hidden when viewing the formEvent TitleThis field is hidden when viewing the formEvent DateName(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Opt-in(Required)\n \n Add me to your email list and send me a reminder an hour before the livestream begins. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/live-accessibility-remediation-see-how-to-audit-and-fix-a-real-wordpress-2/2025-02-13/ CATEGORIES:Livestreams ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Live-Accessibility-Remediation-WP-Product-Talk-website.png LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250217T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250217T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172031 CREATED:20241224T181607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T153710Z UID:10000398-1739818800-1739824200@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:The Law of Accessible Websites and Applications: Richard Hunt DESCRIPTION:This four-part presentation will cover (a) the federal and state laws that require (or maybe do not require) that business websites be accessible to those with disabilities\, (b) what it means for a website to be accessible to those with disabilities\, (c) how effective software solutions are in finding and correcting accessibility failures and (d) the current status and likely future of litigation over website accessibility and the risks to website developers. \n\nThese meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom. \nAbout the Speaker\n\n\nRichard M. Hunt is a Board-Certified Civil Trial Lawyer with more than forty years of\nexperience representing businesses and individuals in litigation\, arbitration\, and mediation. He has a nationwide practice focused on litigation and consultation concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act and the disability rights provisions of the Fair Housing Act. He has served as an adjunct professor of Trial Advocacy at Texas Wesleyan School of Law\, an adjunct professor of Disability Law at the Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University\, and on the Examination Committee for Civil Trial Certification for the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. \nHis blog\, Accessibility Defense (accessdefense.com)\, is a resource for legal and accessibility professionals interested in the latest developments in accessibility law or a deeper understanding of the issues related to these laws. He is also a frequent speaker on the ADA and FHA and has been interviewed by The Economist\, Forbes\, and other publications. \n\nEvent Information\nSponsors\nThank you to our sponsors: \n\nLive captions: GoDaddy\nOrganizer and post-event transcription: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker\nYour Business here! Learn about sponsorship\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility & Accommodations\nThis 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. \nWe’re working to secure sponsors so that we can offer ASL interpretation. \nAll 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. \nCode of Conduct\nPlease 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. \nBy 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. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/the-law-of-accessible-websites-and-applications-richard-hunt/ CATEGORIES:WordPress Accessibility Meetups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/02172025-Richard-Hunt.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR