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:
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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SiteGroundPowerful, yet simple to use managed WordPress hosting services.
Equalize DigitalOrganizer, Recording + Caption Sponsor
BluehostBluehost makes building, growing, and managing WordPress websites easy!
WeGlotA WordPress translation plugin that translates your site in minutes.
GoDaddyEverything you need for your WordPress-powered projects.
WooCommerceA customizable, open-source eCommerce platform built on WordPress.
AutomatticWe are passionate about making the web a better place.- SiteGroundPowerful, yet simple to use managed WordPress hosting services.
- Equalize DigitalOrganizer, Recording + Caption Sponsor
- BluehostBluehost makes building, growing, and managing WordPress websites easy!
- WeGlotA WordPress translation plugin that translates your site in minutes.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- WordPress Accessibility Day 2023Link 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 at https://2023.wpaccessibility.day/attendee-registration/
- Recipe for Accessibility: Limiting Ingredients for Faster Design: Gen HerresLink visible for attendees
How to use tools & procedures to significantly speed up the design process and produce accessible designs, even when the designers don’t have an accessibility background. A walk-through showing how to work with designers who have no accessibility background to get designs created that meet WCAG criteria.
Thanks to our sponsors:
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.
- Accessibility Audits for Large Websites: Natalie MacLeesLink visible for attendees
Are you overwhelmed at the prospect of conducting accessibility audits for large websites that have numerous pages? In this talk, we'll cover strategies for efficiently planning and conducting audits for large-scale sites, including WordPress sites with hundreds or thousands of posts, pages, WooCommerce products, and other types of content. We'll explore how to stay organized and track progress throughout the project, including techniques to streamline your testing efforts, making informed trade-offs, and striking a balance between automated, manual, and functional testing approaches.
We'll cover how to track and record accessibility issues effectively and how to organize issues to help remediation efforts go as smoothly as possible. Join us to build your skills toward helping create inclusive websites that leave nobody behind.
Thanks to our sponsors:
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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:
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 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.
- Do More With Less ARIA: Michaela LedermanLink visible for attendees
We all know that accessible websites are important, but many people assume that accessibility equates to static or boring. In an attempt to be "accessible," they add ARIA roles & landmarks on everything, which is counterintuitive; knowing when to avoid ARIA & how to properly implement it leads to an accessible and enjoyable website for all. Aten's accessibility expert, Michaela Lederman, will cover the ins & outs of incorporating ARIA into your development process, including:
- What ARIA is and why we use it
- When to use ARIA vs. native elements
- Common ARIA and how to properly implement it into your code
Developers will leave feeling confident balancing accessible javascript using ARIA and native elements.
Thanks to our sponsors:
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.
