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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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This session, presented by Donata Stroink-Skillrud, President of Termageddon, discussed drafting an internal Accessibility Support Policy, including what the Policy should state and how to communicate it to your staff. In addition, best practices for ...
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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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The European Accessibility Act requires a number of things beyond technical accessibility to WCAG/EN 301 549 guidelines. Bet Hannon explains what compliance requires and how to start preparing. This session breaks down who needs to comply, which ...
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In a recent changelog livestream, we walked through a new Accessibility Checker plugin update focused on one core theme: more control, less friction. This release focused on improving the everyday experience of using Accessibility Checker. From ...
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Most teams approach accessibility through training, audits, or late-stage QA. While these efforts are important, they don’t scale - especially as frontend codebases grow more complex and teams rely on shared components and design systems. In this ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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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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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 ...
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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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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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 ...
Continue Reading about Understanding WCAG 1.2.6: Sign Language (Prerecorded) for WordPress
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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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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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 ...
Continue Reading about Understanding WCAG 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) for WordPress
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 ...
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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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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