Ever wondered what actually goes into a professional accessibility audit? Looking for tips to include in your own auditing process? In this session, Amber Hinds, CEO of Equalize Digital, pulled back the curtain on the real-world process her ...
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Changelog 011: Reimagining Accessibility Checker in the Block Editor Sidebar
In a recent changelog livestream, we walked through one of the biggest UI and workflow updates we’ve made to Accessibility Checker in years: Block Editor sidebar that reimagines how accessibility issues are surfaced while editing content in ...
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Website Accessibility Testing Checklist
Request access to our Accessibility Testing Checklist by Component Google Sheet, which includes 626 checks for 33 components, a Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Quick Reference, and a checklist building tool. This checklist helps you ...
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Making Digital Documents Accessible: Practical Steps for Inclusive Design: Samantha Merrett
Samantha Merrett walked everyone through what it really takes to create digital documents that are accessible in the real world, not just in theory. Instead of focusing only on rules or checklists, she shared practical tips that participants could ...
Live Accessibility Remediation with Brian Coords Part 2
In this live WordPress accessibility remediation, Amber and Brian continued improving the accessibility of Brian's podcast website, webmasters.fm. They identified common accessibility issues using both automated and manual testing tools, explained ...
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Changelog 010: Stability, Ordering, and Issue Clarity
This Changelog livestream covered enhancements to Accessibility Checker Free v1.37.0 and Pro v1.20.0, which were released at the end of January 2026. We aim to release updates every two weeks for the plugin. This most recent release focused on ...
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Understanding WCAG 1.2.6: Sign Language (Prerecorded) for WordPress
This post is part of a series where we explain Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), an internationally recognized standard for measuring website accessibility. For more posts in this series, visit our Web Accessibility WCAG 2 Knowledge ...
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Changelog 009: Quiet Releases, Important Fixes
This changelog episode kicked off our first livestream of the year with a focus on maintenance and accuracy. We shipped a set of quiet but important fixes that improve the accuracy and reliability of your accessibility data. These updates focus on ...
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Why Accessibility Checker Doesn’t Have a Toolbar
In the race to meet digital accessibility standards, the "accessibility toolbar" has become the web’s favorite shortcut. It’s an alluring promise: one line of code, a floating icon, and a suite of toggles that claim to fix your site’s barriers ...
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Understanding WCAG 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) for WordPress
This post is part of a series where we explain Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), an internationally recognized standard for measuring website accessibility. For more posts in this series, visit our Web Accessibility WCAG 2 Knowledge ...
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Demystifying Screen Reader Use for Manual Testing: Deneb Pulsipher and Kosi Asabere
Accessibility professionals all know screen reader testing is important, but the barrier to entry is fairly high: before you can test with a screen reader, you have to know how to use a screen reader. Wrapping your mind around all those keystrokes ...
Why Your WordPress Plugin Needs a VPAT / Accessibility Conformance Report
If you build or maintain a WordPress plugin, accessibility has probably come up at some point. Maybe a customer asked about Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) compliance, a procurement team requested documentation, or you’ve heard the term ...
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Call for Speakers: WordPress Accessibility Meetup 2026
Are you passionate about teaching others how to make the web more inclusive? We’re looking for volunteer speakers to share their expertise at the WordPress Accessibility Meetup — a free, global virtual event series focused on building accessible ...
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Live Website Remediation with Brian Coords
In this live, hands-on session, Brian Coords joined Amber Hinds to walk through real-world accessibility remediation on an active website, Brian’s own podcast site, webmasters.fm. Rather than relying on contrived examples or intentionally broken ...
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Changelog 008: 2025 Year in Review
The latest episode of the Accessibility Checker Changelog livestream was hosted by CTO Steve Jones and lead developer William Patton. This biweekly series offers a behind-the-scenes look at the newest Accessibility Checker WordPress plugin update, ...
WordPress Alt Text Best Practices
If you’ve ever hesitated over what to write in the alt text field, or wondered whether an image even needs it, you’re not alone. Alt text is one of the simplest tools for improving web accessibility, but it’s also one of the most misunderstood. Yet ...
Understanding WCAG 1.2.4 Captions (Live) for WordPress
This post is part of a series where we explain Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), an internationally recognized standard for measuring website accessibility. For more posts in this series, visit our Web Accessibility WCAG 2 Knowledge ...
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Understanding WCAG 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) for WordPress
This post is part of a series where we explain Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), an internationally recognized standard for measuring website accessibility. For more posts in this series, visit our Web Accessibility WCAG 2 Knowledge ...
Accessibility Maintenance Plans: Why Agencies Should Offer Them
Every agency owner and freelancer knows the electric feeling of the day a website project crosses the finish line and launches. Imagine you're there, and you're launching your first (or next) fully accessible build. Then, you hand over the ...
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Changelog 007: Introducing ArchiveWP
The latest episode of the Accessibility Checker Changelog livestream was hosted by CTO Steve Jones and lead developer William Patton. This biweekly series offers a behind-the-scenes look at the newest Accessibility Checker WordPress plugin update, ...
