Events

Georgetown University has over 400 WordPress sites in a shared codebase, and the web services team needs to ensure a usable and accessible experience that also follows university standards and branding guidelines. The solution is a pattern library system that integrates components into both custom themes and custom blocks. This allows developers to update front-end […]

Digital accessibility is not achieved by simply implementing standards, it is the outcome of a process rooted in usability and digital inclusion. Whether you’re starting a full redesign, or are trying to improve on a legacy website, different processes can be put in place to help you better serve your audiences' ongoing needs. This talk […]

A website's copy is often the first user interaction with a brand. In this talk, Abby will cover what good copywriting is and how to write it. We'll be taking a look at how to make your website copy accessible from various perspectives, including reading levels, neurodivergent needs, dyslexia, and Parkinson's. We'll cover how we […]

Join us for a case study presentation from Amber Hinds, CEO of Equalize Digital and lead organizer of the meetup, on building an accessible drop-shipping WooCommerce website. Amber will share the process for building, testing, and remediating in WooCommerce, including specific plugin findings (good and bad). Whether you are a developer or e-commerce store owner, […]

We all know that accessible websites are important, but many people assume that accessibility equates to static or boring. In an attempt to be "accessible," they add ARIA roles & landmarks on everything, which is counterintuitive; knowing when to avoid ARIA & how to properly implement it leads to an accessible and enjoyable website for […]

Some trends are moving in the right direction, like making a dark mode and focusing on accessibility improvements. Other trends are moving in the completely opposite direction. We seem to be in an era of nostalgia and design revival — some of which probably should have been left in the past. In this session, we’ll […]

Join us for an "Ask Me Anything" panel discussion with Amber Hinds, CEO, Chris Hinds, COO, Steve Jones, CTO, and Raghavendra Satish Perry, Accessibility Specialist at Equalize Digital. This WordPress […]

Join us as Alex Stine, Engineer & Accessibility Consultant, and Amber Hinds, CEO of Equalize Digital, perform a live accessibility audit of the Sunshine Photo Cart WordPress Plugin and provide […]

Join Anna and Susi from Funka, in this session as they take you on a journey to understand the main European accessibility laws - that are often perceived as boring […]

Unfortunately, when developing WCAG2, the Working Group did not envision the current world where mobile is almost ubiquitous. For example, on a mobile device, there is no continual access to […]

The most common question regarding accessibility is, "How bad is a given site, and what's it going to take to fix it?" Most people would like to get at least […]

How can we help leaders really "get" the need for digital accessibility? In this session, we will discuss proven methods for building support with stakeholders for your accessibility program. We’ll explore tools like the Site Unseen browser extension that you can use to foster appreciation for the challenges disabled users may face on your organization's websites. We’ll […]

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. These meetups take place via […]

Accessibility is such a large topic that teams can be overwhelmed by the possibilities. They don’t know where to focus efforts and often try hard to make accessible spaces, but don’t have a solid plan that will lead to accomplishing their goals. This talk will break down the journey into six stages, with clear descriptions […]

Join us as Raghavendra, Accessibility Auditor and Specialist, and Amber Hinds, CEO of Equalize Digital, perform a live accessibility audit of the Lifter LMS WordPress Plugin and provide real-time feedback. The presentation will demonstrate how to manually audit WordPress plugins for accessibility while providing real-time feedback to help the Lifter LMS team improve their plugin. […]

Discover how the world’s top universities are revolutionizing web accessibility and achieving stringent compliance standards through Real-Time Web Registry Services. This session will cover the key benefits of deploying these services, provide a practical implementation guide, and share success stories from renowned institutions. Learn actionable strategies to elevate accessibility and inclusivity at your university. These […]

Building an accessible website – one that works for people with disabilities and complies with accessibility laws around the world is easiest if you start from a solid foundation. Choosing the right page builder is key if you want to build an accessible website without having to spend a lot of time remediating problems. But […]

Meet me at Platform and ¾ to hop on the accessibility express. Step into the magical world of content creation with the block editor and discover how to wield the powers of Gutenberg to create accessible websites. You don't have to be a wizard to make your content accessible to all. In this session, you'll […]

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. These meetups take place via […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]