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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How to Audit a Web Page: Behind the Scenes on Equalize Digital's Process
·OnlineOnlineEver 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, pulls back the curtain on the real-world process her team uses to audit web pages for accessibility.
Amber will walk through how a single page is evaluated from start to finish—covering automated tools, manual testing techniques, screen reader usage, and how findings are documented in a way that’s clear, actionable, and aligned with WCAG. You’ll get an inside look at the audit site Equalize Digital built to manage their issues library, which speeds up report creation.
This behind-the-scenes session is ideal for:
- Accessibility testers and auditors
- Developers and designers who want to understand audit expectations
- Agencies and teams delivering accessibility reports to clients
- Anyone curious about what makes an audit thorough, accurate, and trustworthy
Attendees will leave with a better understanding of how to test and report findings, along with remediation guidance that teams can actually use.
Thank you to our sponsors:
- Live captions and post-event transcription: Kinsta
- Organizer and host: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker
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/5917724983116/WN_HjcAQ5GbSTesDFHTRszIAwAccessibility & 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.
5 attendees
Scaling Accessibility: Frontend Accessibility Architecture & Leadership
·OnlineOnlineMost 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 talk, Niharika will reframe accessibility as a frontend architecture concern and a leadership responsibility, not just an individual skill or compliance task. We’ll look at how accessibility outcomes are shaped by architectural decisions - component APIs, state and focus management, and system-level defaults and why fixing issues after implementation leads to recurring accessibility debt.
Niharika will walk you through how to shift accessibility left across the frontend lifecycle: from design constraints and reusable patterns, to accessible component primitives, to automated feedback that catches regressions early. Finally, we’ll explore the role of frontend leads in making accessibility stick - by setting standards, enabling teams, and measuring success beyond checklists.
You will leave with concrete, actionable practices you can apply immediately, whether you are working on a single product or a shared frontend platform.
After this session, you will be able to:
- Explain why common accessibility approaches don’t scale in modern frontend teams.
- Identify architectural decisions that have the biggest accessibility impact.
- Apply “shift left” principles to accessibility in design, development, and CI.
- Use component systems to prevent common accessibility regressions.
- Influence accessibility adoption across teams without slowing delivery.
Thank you to our sponsors:
- Live captions and post-event transcription: GoDaddy
- Organizer: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker
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/2117724986112/WN_zuZ0UbDCTZ6OLpMN8-lsQQAccessibility & 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.
About the Speaker
Niharika P. Pujari is a Lead Software Engineer at McGraw-Hill with over eight years of experience designing, developing, and delivering robust, full-stack web applications. Niharika works in the higher education space, building technology that supports instructors, institutions, and learners through scalable backend systems and thoughtful end-to-end solutions that drive real educational impact.Niharika's expertise includes frontend development with Angular, a strong focus on web accessibility, and creating inclusive, user-centric interfaces. Niharika has also been expanding my skills in AWS, supported by hands-on learning and certifications, to design reliable and scalable cloud-based solutions.
Niharika is passionate about writing clean, efficient code, mentoring engineers, and continuously learning. Niharika is particularly interested in exploring artificial intelligence and how it can be applied responsibly to enhance learning experiences and improve student outcomes.
4 attendees
European Accessibility Act Compliance Requirements Explained: Bet Hannon
·OnlineOnlineThe European Accessibility Act requires a number of things beyond technical accessibility to WCAG/EN 301 549 guidelines. You’ll leave with a clear understanding of what compliance requires and how to start preparing. This session will break down who needs to comply, which standards apply today, and what’s coming next, plus what early enforcement looks like.
Thank you to our sponsors:
- Live captions and post-event transcription: Kinsta
- Organizer and host: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker
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/2917724991135/WN_70OrewlYRmSP0b_wG1uc2QAccessibility & 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.
3 attendees
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