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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 ...
Continue Reading about Why Accessibility Checker Doesn’t Have a Toolbar
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 ...
Continue Reading about Why Your WordPress Plugin Needs a VPAT / Accessibility Conformance Report
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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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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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, ...
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 ...
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 1.2.4 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 ...
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 ...
Continue Reading about Accessibility Maintenance Plans: Why Agencies Should Offer Them
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, ...
During a recent WordPress Accessibility Meetup, Equalize Digital CEO Amber Hinds sat down with WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg for a wide-ranging conversation about the past, present, and future of accessibility in WordPress. They talked about ...
Equalize Digital, a leader in WordPress accessibility solutions, is proud to announce the release of a brand new online course: How to Position & Sell Accessibility Offers About the Course This course gives you the roadmap to sell digital ...
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 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) for WordPress
TL;DR: Don’t Add an Accessibility Toolbar/Widget to Your Website. If you’re considering adding an “accessibility toolbar” or “accessibility widget” (those little floating menus that let visitors change contrast, text size, cursor size, etc.), the ...
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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, ...
Continue Reading about Changelog 006: The Fix Is In: How Automatic Fixes Work
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