What we’re about
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 twice per month for meetups on a variety of topics related to making WordPress websites that can be used by people of all abilities.
Meetups are held on the first Thursday of the month at 8 AM U.S. pacific time and on the third Monday of the month at 5 PM U.S. pacific time. All groups are held virtually via Zoom so you can join from anywhere. All meetups are live captioned and some have ASL interpretation. 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.
In between meetups, we invite you to connect with other attendees and members to discuss WordPress accessibility in our Facebook Group.
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. 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.
Sponsors
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WPBeginnerLearn WordPress fast with step by step tutorials & free video courses.
Equalize DigitalOrganizer, Recording + Caption Sponsor
BluehostBluehost makes building, growing, and managing WordPress websites easy!
GoDaddyEverything you need for your WordPress-powered projects.
WooWoo is the leading open-source ecommerce platform, built on WordPress.
AutomatticWe are passionate about making the web a better place.- WPBeginnerLearn WordPress fast with step by step tutorials & free video courses.
- Equalize DigitalOrganizer, Recording + Caption Sponsor
- BluehostBluehost makes building, growing, and managing WordPress websites easy!
- GoDaddyEverything you need for your WordPress-powered projects.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Accessibility Craft IRL MeetupMigration Brewing, Portland, OR
Join Amber, her partner Steve, and our friends from AccessiCart for an in-person Accessibility Craft meetup after contributor day at WordCamp US 2024!
### About the Event
This is a casual, come-and-go networking event. We have reserved a private space at Migration Brewing’s Glisan Brewpub, which is about 1.5 miles away from the WCUS convention center (a short 5-minute car ride). Migration Brewing has one of the most diverse beer selections in town, with 30 taps and an award-winning food program.
Grab a craft beverage and dinner, and talk WordPress accessibility!
### Important Things to Know
We’ll be in Migration Brewing’s Annex, with overflow onto the patio. Migration Brewing’s building is fully ADA compliant and the Annex door is at ground level and easily accessible. You can check out Migration Brewing’s pub menu here.
Equalize Digital and AccessiCart will provide a drink ticket to attendees who have RSVPed and been confirmed. Food and additional beverages are your responsibility.
RSVP on the Equalize Digital website so we can count you in for drinks.
This is not an official WordCamp US event, but please wear your name badge if you have it so everyone knows who you are.
### Meetup Code of Conduct Applies
Just like our virtual events, the WordPress community code of conduct applies to this event. Please review the code of conduct before RSVPing for the event.
### Sponsors
Learn more about the sponsors:
- Navigating the Future: Using WordPress Menu Blocks That Work for EveryoneLink visible for attendees
Since the navigation menu is typically the first and most-used point of user interaction within a website, the menu must be accessible to all users – including those navigating the site through assistive technologies. This becomes even more important as a site grows and the menu complexity increases into multi-level megamenus. However, not all megamenu blocks are built with accessibility in mind. In this session, we will discuss the importance of accessible navigation, identify some common pitfalls of megamenu navigation solutions, explore the structural patterns of a truly accessible navigation menu, and learn how to determine which third-party solutions are developed with accessibility at the forefront by walking through the code structure of our custom megamenu block.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understanding why accessible site navigation is important
- Recognizing common accessibility pitfalls of megamenu structure
- Identifying key structural elements of a truly accessible navigation menu
- Implementing third-party solutions for megamenu blocks
Thanks to our sponsors:
- Ninja Forms
- 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.
- WordPress Accessibility Day 2024Link visible for attendees
WordPress Accessibility Day is a 24-hour global event dedicated to promoting and learning website accessibility best practices for WordPress websites.
The conference is pre-approved for continuing education credits for the International Association of Accessibility Professionals Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) and Certified Professional in Core Competencies (CPACC) certifications.
Sessions will be held via Zoom with live captions and American Sign Language interpretation.
See the schedule and register to attend for free.
Register to attend at https://2024.wpaccessibility.day/register/
- PDF Accessibility on the Web: Tricks and Traps: Ricky OnsmanLink visible for attendees
PDF documents on the web can be made accessible if the proper techniques are applied – but even then, there are some things to watch out for. TPGi’s Principal Technical Writer, Ricky Onsman, highlights some problems and solutions.
Thanks to our sponsors:
- GoDaddy
- Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker
- Your Business here! Learn about sponsorship
Event Details:
This meetup will be held at U.S. 5 PM Pacific which is 7 PM U.S. Central, and 10 AM AEST and 5:30 AM IST the next day.
RSVP to receive the link.Accessibility & Accommodations:
This meetup will be held virtually over Zoom and live captioned.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 via the messaging feature in Meetup or email meetup (at) equalizedigital.com 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.
