
What we’re about
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
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 of the month at 8 AM Pacific and on the third Monday of the month at 5 PM Pacific. 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 the generosity of our sponsors, we are able to 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 more about how you use WordPress to build accessible 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 (3)
See all- Hiring for Inclusion: Building an Accessibility-Centric WorkforceLink visible for attendees
Join Catherine Sherry and Kate O’Connor from Onward Accessibility for an engaging session focused on building a more inclusive and accessibility-forward hiring process. Drawing from their extensive experience in accessibility-focused consulting and staffing, Catherine and Kate will guide participants through effective strategies for recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding individuals with disabilities. Attendees will gain practical tools, actionable policies, and insights into the cultural shifts necessary to create equitable opportunities and foster a truly accessible workforce from the ground up.
About Catherine Sherry, CPACC & Kate O’Connor, CPACC
Catherine Sherry, CPACC
Director of Staffing, Onward Accessibility
Catherine Sherry leads Onward Accessibility’s staffing efforts, empowering top companies to connect with diverse digital accessibility professionals. She has over 15 years of experience in the industry, a passion for accessibility advocacy, and a proven track record of recruiting qualified candidates with disabilities. Sherry is also a long-time member of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP).Kate O’Connor, CPACC
VP and Practice Leader, Onward Accessibility
Kate O'Connor oversees Onward Accessibility, a division of Onward Search dedicated to providing companies with digital accessibility (a11y) solutions and talent. She has nearly 20 years of hands-on design experience and a successful track record of partnering with clients to build and mature a11y programs as well as digital initiatives. O'Connor is also a long-time member of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP).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 8 AM Pacific via Zoom webinars.Registration on Zoom is required to attend. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8717495686457/WN_-excyuUURyqjz5FS2v3BaA
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.
- Page Builder Accessibility Report: 2025 Update: Amber HindsLink visible for attendees
Join us for a special WordPress Accessibility Meetup as Amber Hinds, CEO of Equalize Digital, shares the latest findings from her annual Page Builder Accessibility Report. This session will reveal how popular WordPress page builders stack up when it comes to accessibility — which ones have improved, which continue to lag behind, and what that means for developers, agencies, and website owners who care about inclusive design.
Amber will walk through key changes since last year’s report, highlight new testing criteria, and offer practical recommendations for building more accessible websites with or without page builders. Bring your questions for live Q&A at the end!
About the Speaker: Amber Hinds
Amber Hinds is the CEO of Equalize Digital, Inc., a company specializing in WordPress accessibility and maker of the Accessibility Checker plugin. She is the lead organizer of the WordPress Accessibility Meetup, board president/co-lead organizer of the WP Accessibility Day nonprofit, and participates in the WordPress core accessibility team.Through her work at Equalize Digital, Amber is striving to create a world where all people have equal access to information and tools on the internet, regardless of ability. Since 2010, she has led teams building websites and web applications for nonprofits, K-12 and higher education institutions, government agencies, and businesses of all sizes, and has become a passionate accessibility advocate.
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 5 PM Pacific via Zoom webinars.Registration on Zoom is required to attend. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2717494828216/WN_yukXCXP-SxGXe9mz-kBdXQ
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.
- We Need to Talk About Captions: Piccia NeriLink visible for attendees
Don't you love all the great AI tools available at the moment? Specifically – aren't all the captions design tools fantastic? All those options! Animations, flashing effects, typography, graphic treatments... Aren't they so creative and great?
Nope. No they are not. Your fancy open captions are literally making billions of people sick. Think I'm exaggerating? Nope. I'm not. Join this presentation to find out how – and what to do instead.
About Piccia Neri
Piccia Neri empowers agencies, businesses, designers & developers to thrive and win on the web by putting their users at the centre. She does this as an accessible design and UX consultant and leader on global projects, and as a course provider, trainer, coach and workshop leader. She speaks at conferences globally on UX and accessible design. Piccia’s current main focus is on balancing creativity and accessibility, without sacrificing either.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 8 AM Pacific via Zoom webinars.Registration on Zoom is required to attend. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9117534546726/WN_KS34OvPIQWuIuDzJbCw3ZQ
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.