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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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
- 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.
5 attendees
Training Support Staff on Accessibility: Donata Stroink-Skillrud
·OnlineOnlineThis session, presented by Donata Stroink-Skillrud, President of Termageddon, will discuss drafting an internal Accessibility Support Policy, including what the Policy should state and how to communicate it to your staff. Best practices on how to train your staff to provide accessible support will be shared.
Learning Outcomes:
- Know what an Accessibility Support Policy is.
- Understand what an Accessibility Support Policy should include and how to draft one.
- Learn how to communicate your Accessibility Support Policy to your support staff.
- Get ideas for how to create your own Accessibility Support Training and what it should include (e.g. why does accessibility matter in support, legal requirements, types of disabilities, categories of disabilities, assistive technologies, accessible communication practices, accommodation requests, how to handle issues, respectful language and tone, examples and scenarios).
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.
3 attendees
Past events
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