- ARIA for Beginners: Maria MaldonadoLink visible for attendees
Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) is a set of attributes that improve web accessibility for people using assistive technologies. It enhances HTML by adding details to interactive elements, making web applications easier to navigate and use.
Join us for this beginner-friendly session, where we’ll explore what ARIA is, when to use it (and when not to), and best practices for ensuring an inclusive digital experience. Whether you're a developer, designer, or accessibility advocate, this event will equip you with essential ARIA knowledge to enhance web accessibility.
Thank you to our sponsors:
- Live captions: Kinsta
- Organizer and post-event transcription: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker
- Your Business here! Learn about sponsorship
Event Details:
This meetup will be held at 11 AM Eastern via Zoom webinars.Registration on Zoom is required to attend. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1917450066828/WN_UelsYcK3ScG1AhR_aCleSQ
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.
- From Conference to Industry AssociationLink visible for attendees
How does an annual accessibility conference grow into a national industry association with real policy influence? Join us for an inspiring and practical conversation about what it takes to scale an accessibility-focused initiative into an organization with national reach and impact.
In this session, we will explore the journey of evolving from a one-time event into a structured, sustainable, and strategic industry body. We'll share lessons learned and insights gained along the way, including:
- Identifying your target audience and building meaningful connections
- Managing and growing membership while maintaining community focus
- Raising your national profile and becoming a recognized voice in accessibility
- Choosing a focus and setting boundaries to stay aligned with your mission
- Transitioning from an annual in-person event to ongoing virtual programming
- Balancing funding, sustainability, and organizational costs
- Building advocacy capacity and influencing digital accessibility policy
Whether you’re part of a grassroots initiative, a community event organizer, or someone passionate about accessibility advocacy, this session offers actionable strategies for scaling impact and making a difference.
Thank you to our sponsors:
- Live captions: GoDaddy
- Organizer and post-event transcription: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker
- Your Business here! Learn about sponsorship
Event Details:
This meetup will be held at 8 PM Eastern via Zoom webinars.Registration on Zoom is required to attend. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7317455096828/WN_p2ZmnnPfT56lWJ8T1KMlOw
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.
- Elementor Accessibility: Angela Bowman & David DenedoLink visible for attendees
In this talk, Angela and David will dive into practical strategies for working with options in Elementor that allow you to make your site more WCAG compliant, including:
- Assigning proper ARIA landmarks to header, content, and footer areas
- Naming menus and other widgets in Elementor for correct ARIA
- Using Site Settings to define accessible Global Colors and scalable typography
- Adding aria labels to icons, buttons, and images that are linked
Angela and David will provide a few custom code snippets to improve accessibility of the following:
- Respect reduce motion effects with CSS
- Add aria-current=“page” to Mega Menu submenu items
- Add pause button to self-hosted background videos
And lastly, this talk will explore accessibility challenges with Elementor template kits, complex Elementor widgets, and things to watch out for.
Thank you to our sponsors:
- Live captions: Kinsta
- Organizer and post-event transcription: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker
- Your Business here! Learn about sponsorship
Event Details:
This meetup will be held at 11 AM Eastern via Zoom webinars.Registration on Zoom is required to attend. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3717478350953/WN_WzLxE7wTRj2a8wmnp4i0pA
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.
