About us
Calling all Austin developers, designers, accessibility, usability, and any other high-tech professionals. If you have an interest in accessibility and inclusive design, we want you in this group!
Would you like to network with like-minded professionals that are passionate about inclusive design? Would you like to learn how to make your work more accessible?
Tune in for Virtual meetups on making websites accessible with live captions. This meetup has been officially approved for Continuing Accessibility Education Credits for maintaining Website Accessibility Specialist (WAS) and Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) certification through the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP).
About Us & Our Events
This group is managed by Equalize Digital, Inc. and is part of the Equalize Digital network of WordPress and web accessibility meetups. We're a global group of developers, designers, and users interested in building more accessible websites.
Join us twice per month for meetups on a variety of topics related to making WordPress and other websites that can be used by people of all abilities.
Meetups are held on the first Thursday and third Tuesday of the month at 10 AM Central.
All groups are held virtually via Zoom, so you can join from anywhere. All meetups are live-captioned, and some have ASL interpretations. We encourage speakers to verbally describe imagery for people who cannot see the presentation.
Get Recaps & Stay Connected
To get email reminders about events and notices meetup recording as available post-event, join our email list.
We invite you to connect with other attendees and members between meetups to discuss accessibility in our Facebook Group.
You can find presentation recordings and transcripts on the Equalize Digital meetup webpage.
Sponsors
This meetup is organized by Equalize Digital, a company that specializes in WordPress accessibility. Thanks to our sponsors' generosity, we can provide live captions and (occasionally) ASL interpreters. Learn about sponsoring here.
Interested in speaking?
We'd love to hear what you have to say and learn how you build or contribute to accessibility on websites! Send the lead organizer, Amber Hinds, a message with your talk idea.
Code of Conduct
Please note that this group is a welcoming space for all, and all members must follow the WordPress Online Code of Conduct. By joining our group, you agree to abide by these guidelines. If you have concerns that the Online Code of Conduct is not being followed, please contact an organizer.
Upcoming events
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Building Your First Accessible Gutenberg Block: Emilio Dominguez
·OnlineOnlineIn this presentation, Emilio will take the mystery out of the WordPress Block Editor. We will move away from old-school shortcodes and learn how to create a custom “Notice” or “Call to Action” block from scratch.
Emilio will cover:
- Setting up a local development environment.
- Using the official @wordpress/create-block tool to scaffold a project instantly.
- Understanding the basic file structure (block.json, edit.js, and save.js).
- Adding simple attributes so users can change the text within the editor.
By the end of this session, you will:
- Understand the difference between the Edit interface (what the admin sees) and the Save function (what the visitor sees).
- Know how to use JSX basics within the WordPress context.
- Be able to generate, compile, and activate their own custom block plugin.
- Feel confident moving from “Classic” development to “Block-based” development.
About the Speaker: Emilio Dominguez
Emilio Dominguez is a Web Developer for BitBuild, assigned to Parasolgroup Inc, where he specializes in optimizing web performance, technical SEO, and architectural efficiency. With a background in Telecommunications Engineering and Graphic Design, he bridges the gap between complex code and user-friendly design through custom plugin development and a strong commitment to web accessibility. Additionally, he serves as a Professor of Technology and Curriculum Designer at Universidad Rafael Landívar, where he focuses on leveraging AI to drive digital innovation and modern engineering practices.Thank you to our sponsors:
- Live captions and post-event transcription: GoDaddy
- Organizer and host: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker
- Your Business here! Learn about sponsorship
Event Details:
This meetup will be held at 10 AM Central on Zoom Webinars. You must register to attend via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9017803251275/WN_LvcHbBCWR1ePTpZDdrDuFAAccessibility & Accommodations:
This meetup will be held virtually over Zoom and live captioned.
Slide links will be provided when applicable, and presenters are encouraged to make slides as accessible as possible with alternative text for images, etc.We're working to secure sponsors so that we can offer ASL interpretation.
All are welcome to attend. If you need specific accommodations to make this meetup work for you, please contact an organizer, and we will try our best to accommodate you.Code of Conduct:
Please note that this group is a welcoming space for all, and all members must follow the WordPress Online Code of Conduct.By 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, please contact an organizer.
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