October 12, 2021 — This talk shares simple ways to create accessible content, and recommends resources for getting started, including WordPress plugins.
topics:
– Why an accessible website is worth it (just in case you’re not convinced or need to make the case)
– What you can do to start creating accessible content
– How WordPress makes it easy to create accessible content
– What plugins can do to help with your accessibility efforts
October 11, 2021 — This talk shares resources to help start your Accessibility journey and offers encouragement for taking your first steps.
In 2019, Sally Thoun had never heard of a WordCamp, MeetUp, Wapuu, or GitHub. She had heard about Accessibility but wasn’t sure exactly what it was all about. She was intimidated to even touch or edit a website and left that to her agency developers.
But what a difference a year makes! Last summer, she dove headfirst into Accessibility and WordPress. This new direction became a rewarding and fulfilling journey. In this talk, Sally shares her experiences to inspire the same purpose and passion that the selfless WordPress and Accessibility community has inspired in her.
October 10, 2021 — For the WordPress to be truly accessible, it has to be available to everyone. That means not only being available to those with disabilities, but also to others in the BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergent, and senior communities.
This talk explores some of the lesser known accessibility challenges that people in our community encounter with their digital experience. It suggests how we can all be advocates for one another, and deliver a better experience to more site visitors.
October 9, 2021 — You might know something about cognitive and neurological disabilities, but have you ever considered how these impact the way someone interacts with a website? This talk offers an opportunity to learn more.
September 4, 2021 — Learn more about WordPress’ commitment to accessibility and the activities of the Make WordPress Acessibility team.
September 2, 2021 — This talk suggests what you can do to communicate more effectively with someone who has a hearing difficulty.
August 30, 2021 — This talk encourages tool creators to ensure that their work and their tools enable accessibility.
As creators of themes, plugins, and code that might be used by millions, tool creators have a significant responsibility to ensure that accessibility is a consideration in everything they build.
When a platform improves accessibility, the change can be powerful, trickling down to millions of websites that were built using it.
August 26, 2021 — This talk suggests some best practices for ensuring WordPress backend accessibility.
August 25, 2021 — Less than 3% of all websites are truly accessible to those who are disabled or cognitively challenged. This talk suggests simple ways to enhance your web content to make it more accessible.
August 24, 2021 — This talk provides a nostalgic walk through imagery from the 1980s music scene to show how alt text conveys meaningful information to those who cannot access web images visually. From 99 Red Balloons shaking us all night long to Burning Down the House, let’s not leave any of our users behind.