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The first episode of the Accessibility Checker Changelog livestream aired recently, hosted by CTO Steve Jones and lead developer William Patton. This new biweekly series offers a behind-the-scenes look at what's new in the Accessibility Checker ...
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As the European Accessibility Act (EAA) enforcement date came into full effect on June 28, 2025, WooCommerce reaffirmed its commitment to building an inclusive eCommerce platform. At Equalize Digital, we’re proud to have played a key role in helping ...
Website accessibility is a necessity. Ensuring that your website is accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities, is crucial for creating an inclusive digital experience and mitigating legal risk. One of the most effective ways to ...
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Since 2021, the WordPress Accessibility Meetup has been a place for learning, sharing, and building a more accessible web together. We’re proud of the incredible community that has formed around these events and the many experts who have generously ...
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When people think about web accessibility, they often think it’s just for blind users. But the truth is, accessible websites benefit a much broader group, including people with various disabilities, temporary impairments, and even those without any ...
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How does an annual accessibility conference grow into a national industry association with real policy influence? This meetup is an inspiring and practical conversation about scaling an accessibility-focused initiative into an organization with ...
We’re excited to announce that Accessibility Checker, Equalize Digital’s powerful WordPress plugin for automated accessibility testing and fixes, is now available in 32 languages! This update makes it easier than ever for users around the world to ...
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This is a beginner-friendly session where Maria explored ARIA, when to use it (and when not to), and best practices for ensuring an inclusive digital experience. Thanks to Our Sponsor Kinsta provides managed hosting services for WordPress. ...
At Equalize Digital, we believe that accessibility is a journey that should be part of every digital project from start to finish. In June 2024, Equalize Digital CEO Amber Hinds presented an engaging and practical Accessibility Testing Workshop at ...
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At the May 19, 2025, WordPress Accessibility Meetup, agency leaders gathered for a panel discussion focused on how to sell accessibility in WordPress projects. Moderated by Amber Hinds, CEO of Equalize Digital, the conversation featured insights ...
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Each year, Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) reminds us of how important it is to build a more inclusive web. At Equalize Digital, we marked GAAD 2025 by hosting our first virtual accessibility contributor day, and I’m thrilled by the impact ...
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As a digital agency or freelancer, clients rely on your expertise not just to build functional and visually appealing websites, but also to ensure compliance with necessary regulations that protect consumers and businesses alike. The European ...
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We’re excited to announce the latest updates to Accessibility Checker (v1.23.0) and Accessibility Checker Pro (v1.11.0)! These releases focus on making accessibility scanning faster, more accurate, and more secure, while laying the groundwork for ...
In this session, Amber and Steve explored 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. Amber and Steve covered key ...
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If you’ve searched “WordPress ADA compliance plugin,” you’re likely looking for a fast, affordable way to make your website accessible. And we get it—WordPress users love plugins because they’re convenient, usually low-cost, and easy to install. But ...
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If you’ve discovered that your WordPress website has accessibility issues, one of the first questions you’ll face is: Should we fix what we have or start over? The answer isn’t always straightforward. Making the right decision requires a thoughtful ...
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Good design isn’t just about making things look nice. It’s about making your products easy to use and accessible for everyone. In this presentation, Shannon Towell, a seasoned Experience Designer, broke down the key elements to watch for when ...
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Navigating the complexities of accessibility remediation can be intimidating for organizations, especially with the risk of backslides and common pitfalls along the way. Whether it's addressing third-party vendor challenges, balancing competing ...
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Every company is strongly invested in their brand colors, even when these don’t meet contrast ratio requirements against their site’s background color. From an accessibility specialist’s perspective, it’s essential to know where these colors cannot ...
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When using our WordPress Accessibility Checker plugin, you may encounter "Incorrect Heading Order" errors. Sometimes, fixing an incorrect heading order error is a simple fix in the content editor. But other times, incorrect heading levels are ...
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