About us
Virtual meetups on making WordPress 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
We're a global group of WordPress developers, designers, and users interested in building more accessible websites. Join us for meetups on a variety of topics related to making WordPress websites that can be used by people of all abilities. Meetups are held:
- First Thursday, 10-11:30 AM Central (5 PM CET) - 90 minutes
- Third Tuesday, 10-11 AM Central (5 PM CET) - 60 minutes
All meetups are held virtually via Zoom so you can join from anywhere and are live captioned. Some have American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation if sponsors can be found. 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 when the meetup recording is available post-event, join our email list.
Between meetups, we invite you to connect with other attendees and members in our Facebook Group to discuss WordPress accessibility. You can find presentation recordings and transcripts on the Equalize Digital meetup webpage.
Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors for covering the cost of transcription, live captions, and ASL interpreters. Current accessibility meetup sponsors include GoDaddy, Kinsta, and Equalize Digital. Learn about sponsoring here.
WordPress Global Community Sponsors help fund WordPress Meetup groups and WordCamps around the world. Thank you to WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack, Bluehost, and A2 Hosting for their support!
Interested in speaking?
We'd love to hear what you have to say and learn more about how you use WordPress to build accessible websites! 2026 Call for Speakers
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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Elevating the Web: An Adventure in Web Accessibility: Nora Guy
·OnlineOnlineIn this engaging presentation, Nora L. Guy (CPACC) will take you on a storytelling adventure, worthy of Charles Muntz, through the world of digital accessibility. Using the characters and themes of Pixar’s Up to guide the audience, Nora explains her “secret sauce” for helping ensure good UX: empathy-driven storytelling that helps stakeholders understand the very human need for accessibility.
Nora will guide participants in understanding the principles of POUR and seeing accessibility not as a box to check off, but as a solid foundation for building a digital home that can soar to new heights.
Key outcome: At the end of the presentation, participants will feel empowered as not only UX architects but good stewards of the web.
Thank you to our sponsors:
- Live captions and post-event transcription: Kinsta
- Organizer and host: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker
- Your Business here! Learn about sponsorship
Event Details:
This meetup will be held at U.S. 8 AM Pacific, which is 10 AM U.S. Central, 4 PM in the UK, and 8:30 PM IST.RSVP to receive the link.
Accessibility & 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.
31 attendees
Web Accessibility 101: Small Things That Make a Big Difference
·OnlineOnlineMaking your website more accessible doesn’t have to mean a complete overhaul. In this introductory webinar presented by Maria Maldonado, Accessibility Specialist at Equalize Digital, you’ll learn how small, intentional changes can dramatically improve usability for people with disabilities—and create a better experience for all users.
Maria will break down the fundamentals of web accessibility in clear, non-technical terms and highlight simple fixes you can start implementing right away. Whether you’re new to accessibility or looking for easy wins, this session will help you take meaningful first steps toward a more inclusive website.
What you’ll learn:
- Common accessibility barriers and how to avoid them.
- Small, high-impact improvements you can make quickly.
- How accessibility benefits all users—not just those with disabilities.
Thank you to our sponsors:
- Live captions and post-event transcription: GoDaddy
- Organizer: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker
- Your Business here! Learn about sponsorship
Event Details:
This meetup will be held at U.S. 8 AM Pacific, which is 10 AM U.S. Central, 4 PM in the UK, and 8:30 PM IST.RSVP to receive the link.
Accessibility & 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.
9 attendees
Virtual Contributor Day for Global Accessibility Awareness Day
·OnlineOnlineJoin us in celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) by pledging your time to improve accessibility in WordPress. Whether you’re a developer, designer, content creator, or site owner, your skills can help make the internet more usable for millions of people with disabilities. Even one small fix—like adding alt text, fixing heading levels, or improving keyboard navigation—can make a big difference.
### What is GAAD?
The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking, and learning about digital access and inclusion for the more than one billion people worldwide with disabilities/impairments.
GAAD is a nonprofit event. The 15th annual event is taking place on Thursday, May 21st. Learn more about GAAD.### Why WordPress
WordPress powers 42% of the web. Imagine the impact you can have by dedicating a few hours to accessibility. Whether you work on a plugin or theme, contribute to WordPress core, or make your own website more accessible, you’re helping create a more inclusive internet for everyone.
In 2025, 86 people pledged 382 hours. Help us beat last year’s contribution and make a bigger impact in 2026!
To learn more or get involved, go to https://equalizedigital.com/gaad2026 and make a pledge.
### Ways to Help
- Report accessibility issues for a popular WordPress plugin or theme. (More on this below.)
- Report accessibility issues in WordPress core.
- Test patches or submit a new patch for open accessibility tickets in core.
- Provide feedback or PRs for Gutenberg Accessibility issues.
- Make your own website more accessible.
- Solve accessibility issues in your WordPress product.
- Caption accessibility videos on WordPress tv
- Run a webinar to train your team on accessibility.
#### New this year! Live Theme Accessibility Testing Workshop
Want to participate by testing free WordPress themes for accessibility and providing feedback to their developers, but not sure how?
Join a live theme accessibility testing workshop on Zoom.
10:00 AM – Noon U.S. Central (3:00-5:00 PM UTC)Get a walk-through of the WordPress theme accessibility-ready testing process and contribute to WordPress while you attend! This isn’t just a “sit and watch” webinar. Attendees will learn by doing as Amber walks you through the testing process for real themes, with Q&A throughout. You’ll leave the session with testing complete or in process and the ability to share immediate feedback with theme developers as your GAAD contribution.
You can register to attend this webinar when you make your pledge at https://equalizedigital.com/gaad2026
13 attendees
How Agencies Can Turn Their Accessibility Backlog Into Profit: Chris Hinds
·OnlineOnlineAccessibility is not just about compliance, and this session shows why it’s one of the most overlooked growth opportunities for agencies.
In this session, Chris Hinds, COO at Equalize Digital, will share a practical, agency-focused approach to website accessibility. From developer tools like automated scanners and linters to larger strategic decisions like rebuilds versus retainers, this session is packed with actionable ways to improve both user experience and business outcomes.
You will learn how to build accessibility into every stage of a project and how to reduce accessibility debt before it becomes costly. Chris also walks us through real-world scenarios, common pitfalls, and helpful tools.
If you want to build better websites, reduce legal risk, and uncover new recurring revenue opportunities, this is a great place to start.
Thank you to our sponsors:
- Live captions and post-event transcription: Kinsta
- Organizer and host: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker
- Your Business here! Learn about sponsorship
Event Details:
This meetup will be held at U.S. 8 AM Pacific, which is 10 AM U.S. Central, 4 PM in the UK, and 8:30 PM IST.RSVP to receive the link.
Accessibility & 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.
4 attendees
Past events
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