BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Equalize Digital - ECPv6.15.12.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Equalize Digital 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: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:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20250930T160633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T160633Z UID:10001017-1763028000-1763033400@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Chat with Matt Mullenweg: Past\, Present & Future of Accessibility in WordPress DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special WordPress Accessibility Meetup featuring a Conversation between Matt Mullenweg\, co-founder of WordPress and CEO of Automattic\, and Amber Hinds\, CEO of Equalize Digital. Together\, they’ll reflect on how accessibility in WordPress has evolved over the past 20+ years and look ahead to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. \nThe conversation will explore: \n\nThe origins and growth of the WordPress Accessibility Team\, and how accessibility has shaped the project.\nThe role accessibility can play in driving innovation across the WordPress ecosystem.\nOpportunities for automated testing for plugins and themes.\nHow the community can better support accessibility contributors and bring more people into the work.\nHow Automattic approaches accessibility in its products and the value they’ve seen from investing in accessibility.\n\nWhether you’re a long-time WordPress contributor\, an accessibility professional\, or just starting your journey\, this meetup offers a unique opportunity to hear from Matt Mullenweg about his perspective on accessibility in the WordPress project and share ideas on how it may be shaped in the future. \n\n\nThese meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom.\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\nMatt Mullenweg is co-founder of the open-source publishing platform WordPress\, which now powers over 40% of all sites on the web. He is the founder and CEO of Automattic\, the company behind WordPress.com\, WooCommerce\, Tumblr\, WPVIP\, Day One\, Beeper\, and Pocket Casts. Additionally\, Matt runs Audrey Capital\, an investment and research company. He has been recognized for his leadership by Forbes\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, Inc. Magazine\, TechCrunch\, Fortune\, Fast Company\, Wired\, University Philosophical Society\, and Vanity Fair. \nMatt is originally from Houston\, Texas\, where he attended the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and studied jazz saxophone. In his spare time\, Matt is an avid photographer. He currently splits his time between Houston and San Francisco. \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/chat-with-matt-mullenweg-past-present-future-of-accessibility-in-wordpress/ CATEGORIES:WordPress Accessibility Meetups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/111325-Matt-Mullenweg.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20221228T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T230736Z UID:10000254-1762941600-1762945200@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/2025-11-12/ 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:20251029T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20221228T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T230736Z UID:10000253-1761732000-1761735600@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/2025-10-29/ 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:20251015T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20221228T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T230736Z UID:10000252-1760522400-1760526000@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/2025-10-15/ 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:20251002T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251002T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20250819T162502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T162502Z UID:10001013-1759399200-1759404600@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Convince Your Clients of Accessibility: Arguments and Business Cases: Annelies Verhelst DESCRIPTION:Many agencies want to do right by disabled people. They want to make their clients’ websites accessible. Because\, why wouldn’t you? And sure\, many things you can do without even notifying your client. Have accessible building blocks\, implement them in designs or code when the time is there to update anyway\, only the people who need it will notice. Right? Wrong. Clients will find out\, and they will confront you about it. And if you want to go even further? Oh no\, the costs! The knowledge! The energy! It can be a struggle to convince your client to put in the effort and also conform to any regulation\, like Section 508\, the EU Accessibility Act\, or otherwise. \nDrawing from her own experience with “difficult” clients and some basic psychology\, Annelies will provide you with compelling arguments and advice on how to make a business case (even if you really don’t want to go there). \n\n\nThese meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom.\n\n\nAbout the Speakers\n\n\nAnnelies is a passionate digital accessibility expert at Accessibility Desk (Digitaal Toegankelijk – B Corp) in the Netherlands. She takes every opportunity to advocate for people with disabilities and others who can’t navigate the digital world properly. With her tech-background and work in marketing and communications for many years\, she had already developed a thorough understanding of what should be done better and by whom. Her actual journey with accessibility started roughly 8 years ago\, and since then\, the topic has become a growing subject in work and life. \nAnnelies developed courses and workshops to educate different target audiences and make them understand how they can help. She loves sharing this knowledge within the WordPress community by speaking at local meetups regularly. As New Business Manager\, she’s also co-leader of the European Accessibility Alliance. The European Accessibility Alliance is a network of leading digital accessibility experts and organizations across Europe dedicated to promoting and implementing digital accessibility standards. She’s also studying part-time for a Psychology major. \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/convince-your-clients-of-accessibility-arguments-and-business-cases-annelies-verhelst/ CATEGORIES:WordPress Accessibility Meetups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/100225-Annelies-Verhelst.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20221228T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T230736Z UID:10000251-1759312800-1759316400@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/2025-10-01/ 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:20250924T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20250917T195437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T195437Z UID:10001015-1758736800-1758742200@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Cookie Banner Accessibility Testing: Alex Stine DESCRIPTION:Join us for live accessibility testing of cookie banner plugins with Alex Stine. Alex will be testing popular cookie consent solutions for accessibility with his screen reader and providing real-time feedback. If you need an accessible cookie banner\, tune in to see which WordPress plugins provide the best starting point. \nThese meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom. \nAbout the Speaker\n\n\nAlex got his start in Web Development thanks to WordPress\, beginning in Tech Support\, then moving into Accessibility Development\, and ultimately managing the underlying infrastructure that WordPress self-hosted sites run on. Not long after starting in Tech Support\, Alex lost what vision he had and is now completely blind. This was the single event that motivated him to enter the accessibility world—helping others have the same access to information. \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/cookie-banner-accessibility-testing-alex-stine/ CATEGORIES:WordPress Accessibility Meetups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/092425-Alex-Stine.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250917T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250917T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20221228T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T230736Z UID:10000250-1758103200-1758106800@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/2025-09-17/ 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:20250904T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20250819T162205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T162205Z UID:10001012-1756980000-1756985400@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:We Need to Talk About Captions: Piccia Neri DESCRIPTION: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 great? \nNope. No they are not. Your fancy open captions are literally making billions of people sick. Think I’m exaggerating? Nope. I’m not. Join this presentation to find out how – and what to do instead. \n\n\nThese meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom.\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\nPiccia Neri empowers agencies\, businesses\, designers & developers to thrive and win on the web by putting their users at the centre. She does this as an accessible design and UX consultant and leader on global projects\, and as a course provider\, trainer\, coach and workshop leader. She speaks at conferences globally on UX and accessible design. Piccia’s current main focus is on balancing creativity and accessibility\, without sacrificing either. \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/we-need-to-talk-about-captions-piccia-neri-2/ CATEGORIES:WordPress Accessibility Meetups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/090425-Piccia-Neri.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250903T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250903T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20221228T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T230736Z UID:10000249-1756893600-1756897200@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/2025-09-03/ 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:20250820T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250820T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20221228T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T230736Z UID:10000248-1755684000-1755687600@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/2025-08-20/ 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:20250818T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250818T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20250609T155109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T230645Z UID:10000683-1755543600-1755549000@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Page Builder Accessibility Report: 2025 Update: Amber Hinds DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special WordPress Accessibility Meetup as Amber Hinds\, CEO of Equalize Digital\, shares the latest findings from her annual Page Builder Accessibility Report. This session will reveal how popular WordPress page builders stack up when it comes to accessibility — which ones have improved\, which continue to lag behind\, and what that means for developers\, agencies\, and website owners who care about inclusive design. \nAmber will walk through key changes since last year’s report\, highlight new testing criteria\, and offer practical recommendations for building more accessible websites with or without page builders. Bring your questions for live Q&A at the end! \nThese meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom. \nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nAmber Hinds is the CEO of Equalize Digital\, Inc.\, a company specializing in WordPress accessibility and maker of the Accessibility Checker plugin. She is the lead organizer of the WordPress Accessibility Meetup\, board president/co-lead organizer of the WP Accessibility Day nonprofit\, and participates in the WordPress core accessibility team. \n\nThrough her work at Equalize Digital\, Amber is striving to create a world where all people have equal access to information and tools on the internet\, regardless of ability. Since 2010\, she has led teams building websites and web applications for nonprofits\, K-12 and higher education institutions\, government agencies\, and businesses of all sizes\, and has become a passionate accessibility advocate.\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/page-builder-accessibility-report-2025-update-amber-hinds/ CATEGORIES:WordPress Accessibility Meetups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/081825-Amber-Hinds.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250807T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250807T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20250610T153957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T153957Z UID:10000684-1754560800-1754566200@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Hiring for Inclusion: Building an Accessibility-Centric Workforce: Catherine Sherry and Kate DESCRIPTION:Join Catherine Sherry and Kate O’Connor from Onward Accessibility for an engaging session focused on building a more inclusive and accessibility-forward hiring process. Drawing from their extensive experience in accessibility-focused consulting and staffing\, Catherine and Kate will guide participants through effective strategies for recruiting\, interviewing\, and onboarding individuals with disabilities. Attendees will gain practical tools\, actionable policies\, and insights into the cultural shifts necessary to create equitable opportunities and foster a truly accessible workforce from the ground up. \n\n\nThese meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom.\n\n\nAbout the Speakers\n\n\nCatherine Sherry\, CPACC\nDirector of Staffing\, Onward Accessibility\nCatherine Sherry leads Onward Accessibility’s staffing efforts\, empowering top companies to connect with diverse digital accessibility professionals. She has over 15 years of experience in the industry\, a passion for accessibility advocacy\, and a proven track record of recruiting qualified candidates with disabilities. Sherry is also a long-time member of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP). \nKate O’Connor\, CPACC\nVP and Practice Leader\, Onward Accessibility\nKate O’Connor oversees Onward Accessibility\, a division of Onward Search dedicated to providing companies with digital accessibility (a11y) solutions and talent. She has nearly 20 years of hands-on design experience and a successful track record of partnering with clients to build and mature a11y programs as well as digital initiatives. O’Connor is also a long-time member of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP). \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/hiring-for-inclusion-building-an-accessibility-centric-workforce-catherine-sherry-and-kate/ CATEGORIES:WordPress Accessibility Meetups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/08072025-Catherine-Sherry-and-Kate-OConnor.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250806T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250806T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20221228T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T230736Z UID:10000247-1754474400-1754478000@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/2025-08-06/ 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:20250723T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250723T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20221228T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T230736Z UID:10000246-1753264800-1753268400@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/2025-07-23/ 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:20250710T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20250521T142042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T142042Z UID:10000681-1752141600-1752147000@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Elementor Accessibility: Angela Bowman & David Denedo DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, Angela and David will dive into practical strategies for working with options in Elementor that allow you to make your site more WCAG compliant\, including:\n\nAssigning proper ARIA landmarks to header\, content\, and footer areas\nNaming menus and other widgets in Elementor for correct ARIA\nUsing Site Settings to define accessible Global Colors and scalable typography\nAdding aria labels to icons\, buttons\, and images that are linked\n\nAngela and David will provide a few custom code snippets to improve accessibility of the following:\n\nRespect reduce motion effects with CSS\nAdd aria-current=“page” to Mega Menu submenu items\nAdd pause button to self-hosted background videos\n\nAnd lastly\, this talk will explore accessibility challenges with Elementor template kits\, complex Elementor widgets\, and things to watch out for.\n\n\nThese meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom.\n\n\nAbout the Speakers\n\n\nAngela Bowman\nWeb Designer\, Meetup Organizer\, and Podcast Co-Host\nAngela works primarily with Elementor\, building highly customized sites with dynamic content. She loves traveling\, outdoor adventures\, and raising backyard chickens. \nDavid Denedo\nWeb Designer and Content Creator\nDavid works primarily with Bricks and Elementor. He is passionate about accessibility\, dynamic content\, and solving mathematical problems. He also loves playing Scrabble and Chess. \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/elementor-accessibility-angela-bowman-david-denedo/ CATEGORIES:WordPress Accessibility Meetups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/07102025-Angela-Bowman-and-David-Denedo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250709T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250709T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20221228T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T230736Z UID:10000245-1752055200-1752058800@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/2025-07-09/ 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:20250625T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250625T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20221228T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T230736Z UID:10000244-1750845600-1750849200@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/2025-06-25/ 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:20250616T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250616T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20250424T165804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T165804Z UID:10000676-1750100400-1750105800@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:From Conference to Industry Association: Bri Norton\, Ricky Onsman\, and Amanda Mace DESCRIPTION:How does an annual accessibility conference grow into a national industry association with real policy influence? Join us for an inspiring and practical conversation about what it takes to scale an accessibility-focused initiative into an organization with national reach and impact.\n\nIn this session\, we will explore the journey of evolving from a one-time event into a structured\, sustainable\, and strategic industry body. We’ll share lessons learned and insights gained along the way\, including:\n\nIdentifying your target audience and building meaningful connections\nManaging and growing membership while maintaining community focus\nRaising your national profile and becoming a recognized voice in accessibility\nChoosing a focus and setting boundaries to stay aligned with your mission\nTransitioning from an annual in-person event to ongoing virtual programming\nBalancing funding\, sustainability\, and organizational costs\nBuilding advocacy capacity and influencing digital accessibility policy\n\nWhether you’re part of a grassroots initiative\, a community event organizer\, or someone passionate about accessibility advocacy\, this session offers actionable strategies for scaling impact and making a difference. \nThese meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom. \nAbout the Speakers\n\n\n\nBrigitta (Bri) Norton\nDigital Accessibility Consultant at Ability Works\nBri is a Digital Strategist and User Experience and Accessibility specialist based in Canberra\, Australia and has been an Accessibility Lead for both State and Federal Government and is currently a Digital Accessibility Consultant at Ability Works. Bri has more recently co-developed inclusive research workshops to share how to include accessibility earlier in the project lifecycle which includes engaging with people with disability as part of inclusive research activities. \nAmongst her professional experience with government agencies and local businesses\, Bri is the co-chair for Australia’s Web Accessibility Initiative OZeWAI.org\, a Standards Australia Accessible ICT Procurement Committee Member and a member of the ResearchOps.Community Cheese Board. \nRicky Onsman\nPrincipal Technical Writer for the Knowledge Center at TPGi\nRicky Onsman is Principal Technical Writer for the Knowledge Center at TPGi\, a global digital accessibility company. He writes guidance articles for TPGi staff and clients conducting manual accessibility audits\, as well helping to craft the rules engine for TPGi’s automated testing tools\, developing training courses\, and writing blog posts. \nRicky built his first website in 1994\, when it was still assumed that accessibility was a given\, and since then has worked in IT for a range of companies and organizations\, then as a freelance web designer and front end developer\, then as an accessibility specialist with organisations like AccessIQ\, Simply Accessible\, AccessibilityOz\, Intopia\, Tenon\, and now TPGi. \nRicky has been a member of the Australian Web Accessibility Initiative (OZeWAI) since 2014 and\, as a Committee Member\, has played a key role in developing the organization’s web presence and newsletters\, and its transition from conference organizer to national industry association. \nAmanda Mace\nVice President at GrackleDocs\nAmanda is a Subject Matter Expert in Digital Accessibility with more than 10 years of experience in the industry. She manages the Australasia office for GrackleDocs while growing and promoting the brand across the region. She also manages the audit team which is responsible for manual WCAG audits for our clients. Amanda is one of only two Australian-based W3C evangelists and the W3C Australian Western Region Chapter manager. \nWhen it comes to accessibility\, she believes that innovation with accessibility built into it provides security\, independence\, and privacy for people with disabilities and ultimately better\, more usable digital products for all. She has spent her career advocating that it is everyone’s job to do their bit to remove barriers so all people can have equal access and equal opportunity in the digital world. Using her expertise in WCAG and PDF/UA to educate and help others understand digital access as well as how to go above and beyond standards\, to ensuring great user experiences. \nShe is certified by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) as a Certified Professional. Having begun her accessibility career as a WCAG auditor/tester\, she worked her way up in that small business through to management. Throughout her career\, She has had many opportunities to contribute to educating others about digital accessibility including\, co-authoring a book chapter for the textbook\, “Web Accessibility A Foundation for Research\,” as well as a white paper entitled\, “Digital Accessibility: Perceptions\, Expectations and Reality.” \n\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/from-conference-to-industry-association-bri-norton-ricky-onsman-and-amanda-mace/ CATEGORIES:WordPress Accessibility Meetups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/061625-From-Conference-to-Industry-Association.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250612T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250612T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20250206T050129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T050400Z UID:10000416-1749726000-1749729600@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 \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-2/2025-06-12/ 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:20250611T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250611T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20221228T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T230736Z UID:10000243-1749636000-1749639600@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/2025-06-11/ 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:20250605T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250605T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20250423T171351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T171351Z UID:10000675-1749117600-1749123000@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:ARIA for Beginners: Maria Maldonado DESCRIPTION:Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) is a set of attributes that improve web accessibility for people using assistive technologies. It enhances HTML by adding details to interactive elements\, making web applications easier to navigate and use.\n\nJoin us for this beginner-friendly session\, where we’ll explore what ARIA is\, when to use it (and when not to)\, and best practices for ensuring an inclusive digital experience. Whether you’re a developer\, designer\, or accessibility advocate\, this event will equip you with essential ARIA knowledge to enhance web accessibility.\n\nThese meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom.\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\nMaria José Maldonado is a seasoned Web Accessibility professional with a strong foundation in education. Since transitioning to the field in 2018\, she has been dedicated to advancing accessibility testing and fostering digital inclusivity. Holding CPACC\, WAS\, and CPWA certifications\, she possesses a comprehensive understanding of WCAG standards and legal requirements. \nHer expertise spans assistive technologies\, automated testing tools\, and responsive design\, ensuring seamless user experiences across diverse platforms. Passionate about creating accessible digital environments\, she collaborates with teams to drive meaningful\, user-centered accessibility solutions. \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/aria-for-beginners-maria-maldonado/ CATEGORIES:WordPress Accessibility Meetups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/060525-Maria-Maldonado.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20250206T050129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T050400Z UID:10000415-1748516400-1748520000@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-2/2025-05-29/ 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:20250528T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250528T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20221228T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T230736Z UID:10000242-1748426400-1748430000@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/2025-05-28/ 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:20250522T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250522T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20250206T050129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T050400Z UID:10000414-1747911600-1747915200@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-2/2025-05-22/ 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:20250519T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250519T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20250418T155926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T155926Z UID:10000673-1747681200-1747686600@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Selling Accessibility Panel Discussion: Amber Hinds\, Bet Hannon\, Gen Herres\, Ron Zasadzinski\, and Scott Tobin DESCRIPTION:Ensuring accessibility in WordPress projects isn’t just a legal or ethical responsibility—it’s a powerful value-add for clients. But how do you effectively communicate its importance and integrate it into your sales process? \n\nJoin us for a panel discussion where agency owners and freelancers will share insights on positioning accessibility as a competitive advantage\, overcoming client objections\, and pricing accessibility services effectively. Whether you’re struggling to get client buy-in or looking to refine your sales approach\, this conversation will provide actionable takeaways to help you confidently sell accessibility in WordPress projects.\nThese meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom. \nAbout the Speakers\n\n\nAmber Hinds\nCEO of Equalize Digital\nAmber Hinds is the CEO of Equalize Digital\, Inc.\, a company specializing in WordPress accessibility and maker of the Accessibility Checker plugin. She is the lead organizer of the WordPress Accessibility Meetup\, board president/co-lead organizer of the WP Accessibility Day nonprofit\, and participates in the WordPress core accessibility team. Through her work at Equalize Digital\, Amber is striving to create a world where all people have equal access to information and tools on the internet\, regardless of ability. Since 2010\, she has led teams building websites and web applications for nonprofits\, K-12 and higher education institutions\, government agencies\, and businesses of all sizes\, and has become a passionate accessibility advocate. \nBet Hannon\nCEO and Founder of AccessiCart\nBet Hannon had a first career in nonprofit management but was downsized in the 2008 financial crisis. She stumbled into freelance web development\, bootstrapped an agency\, and in 2016 when a client needed web accessibility\, got her team up to speed with that. Today\, she’s the CEO and founder of AccessiCart\, a services agency that focuses on accessibility and eCommerce (or anything with a checkout form). She lives in Bend\, Oregon\, and loves hiking and snowshoeing. \nGen Herres\nFounder of Easy A11y Guide\nGen Herres is the Founder of Easy A11y Guide\, which helps website owners & agencies to improve their accessibility. With 15 years of WordPress development experience\, and 5 years of accessibility\, Gen brings practical knowledge from working on over 1\,000 websites to the accessibility space. She’s 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. 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. \nRon Zasadzinski\nFounder and CEO of 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. Ron 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. In 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.\n\nScott Tobin\nFounder and President of Sector45\nScott Tobin is the Founder and President of Sector45\, a specialized medical marketing agency serving the aesthetic industry. With over 18 years of experience in medical marketing and more than 25 years in digital marketing\, he brings deep expertise in internet services\, strategic planning\, SEO\, search marketing\, and practice growth. Scott is dedicated to helping medical professionals enhance their online presence and achieve long-term success in an increasingly competitive landscape.\n\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/selling-accessibility-panel-discussion-amber-hinds-bet-hannon-gen-herres-ron-zasadzinski-and-scott-tobin/ CATEGORIES:WordPress Accessibility Meetups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/051925-Selling-Accessibility-Panel-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250515 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250516 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20250502T034406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T034406Z UID:10000677-1747267200-1747353599@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025 DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) by pledging your time to improve accessibility in WordPress. Whether you’re a developer\, designer\, content creator\, or site owner\, your skills can help make the internet more usable for millions of people with disabilities. Even one small fix—like adding alt text\, fixing heading levels\, or improving keyboard navigation—can make a big difference. URL:https://equalizedigital.com/event/global-accessibility-awareness-day-2025/ CATEGORIES:WordPress Accessibility Meetups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/GAAD-Pledge-Featured-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250514T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250514T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20221228T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T230736Z UID:10000241-1747216800-1747220400@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/2025-05-14/ 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:20250508T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20250206T050129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T050400Z UID:10000413-1746702000-1746705600@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-2/2025-05-08/ 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:20250501T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151907 CREATED:20250307T150911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T151119Z UID:10000664-1746093600-1746099000@equalizedigital.com SUMMARY:Remediation or Rebuild? — Amber Hinds and Steve Jones DESCRIPTION:Join us for a presentation exploring 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. \n\nAttendees will gain a clear understanding of the key factors that influence this choice\, including the severity of accessibility barriers\, the underlying technology and codebase\, long-term maintenance considerations\, and budget constraints. Using real-world examples and best practices\, Amber and Steve will walk through assessment strategies\, cost-benefit analyses\, and the potential risks and rewards of each approach.\n\nThese meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom.\n\n\nAbout the Speakers\n\n\nAmber Hinds\nCEO\, Equalize Digital\nAmber Hinds is the CEO of Equalize Digital\, Inc.\, a company specializing in WordPress accessibility and maker of the Accessibility Checker plugin. She is the lead organizer of the WordPress Accessibility Meetup\, board president/co-lead organizer of the WP Accessibility Day nonprofit\, and participates in the WordPress core accessibility team. \nThrough her work at Equalize Digital\, Amber is striving to create a world where all people have equal access to information and tools on the internet\, regardless of ability. Since 2010\, she has led teams building websites and web applications for nonprofits\, K-12 and higher education institutions\, government agencies\, and businesses of all sizes\, and has become a passionate accessibility advocate\nSteve Jones\nCTO\, Equalize Digital\nSteve Jones is the Chief Technology Officer at Equalize Digital. Steve has developed highly custom WordPress websites for clients in the enterprise business\, higher ed\, and government sectors while also being an integral part of developing Equalize Digital’s accessibility auditing software\, Accessibility Checker. He oversees the delivery of Equalize Digital’s accessibility remediation services for WordPress websites. \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/remediation-or-rebuild-amber-hinds-and-steve-jones/ CATEGORIES:WordPress Accessibility Meetups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equalizedigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/05012025-Amber-Hinds-and-Steve-Jones.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR