For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/161.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/160.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/159.

In this episode of Accessibility Craft, the team dives into the high-stakes world of digital accessibility compliance as the ADA deadline for state and local governments rapidly approaches. With the April 24th cutoff looming for larger jurisdictions, the discussion centers on the massive challenge of remediating public documents, specifically public meeting agendas and minutes. They explore how traditional PDF workflows often create barriers for users with disabilities as the norm and not the exception, and discuss why some are choosing to pull information offline rather than face the complexities of remediation.

While navigating these choppy waters, the crew samples the Maine Root Blueberry Soda, a naturally flavored, caffeine-free treat that makes them long for the neon-colored, sugar-laden beverages of their childhood.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/158.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/157.

In this episode, the team explores a startling trend surfacing in 2026: a massive spike in pro se accessibility lawsuits fueled by artificial intelligence. While AI tools have helped democratize knowledge and skills in some ways, they are now being used to automate legal filings against businesses for ADA Title III violations, often with hallucinated case citations and "legal slop" that creates chaos in the courts. Our hosts discuss whether this automated legal wave helps hold businesses accountable or if this emerging trend will ultimately damage the accessibility movement.

Beyond the legal drama, the team celebrates a major milestone for the Accessibility Checker plugin and highlights why accessibility professionals are a collaborative superpower within any organization.

And the team covers all this while sipping on Peacekeeper Blonde Ale by Manhattan Project Beer Co., an easy-drinking blonde ale that claims to be both neutral and complex at the same time. 

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/156.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/155.

In this episode of Accessibility Craft, the team debates how to balance accessibility, brand identity, and platform consistency. The conversation centers on a significant UI refactor for the Accessibility Checker plugin, and the upcoming release of WordPress 7.0 with its new default color palette.

Before getting into the technical weeds, everyone samples KYLA Lavender Lemonade Hard Kombucha. This award-winning, 6.5% ABV kombucha sparks a debate of its own, mostly regarding the "mystical magic of happiness" promised on the can versus what we actually experienced.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/154.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/153.

Accessibility Craft returns for Episode 152 with a brand new look and a deep conversation about the weight of being an expert. This week, we explore the internal and external pressures of maintaining a perfect accessibility record in an industry known calling out digital failures. We also discuss how to handle the "hypocrite" label when balancing business speed with high standards. 

To fuel the restart of the show, we sample the Liquid Death "Murder Mystery" energy drink, a cherry and spice blend co-formulated with wellness specialist Dr. Darshan Shah.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/152.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/151.

Can accessibility improvements really generate ROI for a software company? Taylor Walden shares the inside story of LearnDash’s accessibility journey, and how tackling accessibility-related technical debt led to some pretty impressive results that grew their bottom line. If you want to know what those results were, you'll have to listen!

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/150.

This episode is a recording of a January 2023 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Anne-Mieke Bovelett, Web Accessibility Consultant, shared how she guides and inspires designers and developers to want to rock accessibility.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/149.

In this episode, we interview Sharon Rush, Executive Director of Knowbility, about her 25+ years of work in the digital accessibility space. Knowbility is one of the most widely recognized nonprofit organizations focused on digital inclusion globally, and Sharon did us the honor of sharing an exclusive announcement about the organization's future on the podcast. Listen (or read) to find out!

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/148.

This episode is a recording of a November 2025 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress and CEO of Automattic, and Amber Hinds, CEO of Equalize Digital, discuss the past, present, and future of accessibility in WordPress.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/147.

In this episode, we interview special guest Karl Groves about his new, fully accessible event ticketing platform Eventably. Learn about what led to the creation of Eventably, why accessibility in the events space is broken, and how this new platform aims to shake up the conversation around accessibility as a viable avenue for investment.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/146.

This episode is a recording of a January 2022 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Carie Fisher, a developer with over 15 years of tech experience, explained the choices you can/should consider in an accessible visual presentation using text, such as font, color, contrast, size, column width, spacing, kerning, and more.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/145.

In this episode, Amber and Steve interview special guest Joe Dolson about Able Player, a free, open source accessible HTML5 media player project. Learn about the project, how Joe got involved, and general recommendations around implementing accessible media on websites in 2025, and beyond.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/144.

This episode is a recording of a September 2025 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where special guest Alex Stine tested a number of commercial cookie banner solutions using his screen reader. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/143.

In this episode, we discuss the "surprise" WordPress 6.9 release coming out in 2025 and the accessibility fixes, new blocks, and new features it promises.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/142.

This episode is a recording of an October 2025 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Annelies Verhelst, Digital Accessibility Expert at Accessibility Desk, shared practical strategies and persuasive arguments to help professionals make a strong business case for accessibility, even when it felt like an uphill battle.. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/141.

Accessibility doesn’t end once you’ve remediated issues or passed an audit. In this episode, we talk about what accessibility looks like in practice after the “fixes” are done. We dig into why accessibility must be an ongoing process, share the tools and workflows that make continuous monitoring easier, and explore how organizations can build accessibility into their everyday WordPress development and content practices. 

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/140.

This episode is a recording of a September 2022 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Nick Corbett, Accessibility Training & Research Coordinator at The Carroll Center for the Blind, talked about the Screen Reader User Tester Training (SRUTT) Program at the Carroll Center for the Blind. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/139.

In this episode, we talk about the misconception that accessibility primarily focuses on helping blind users, and share a wide variety of things website owners can do that may not necessarily benefit blind users, but that nonetheless greatly enhance overall accessibility.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/138.

This episode is a recording of a September 2025 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Picca Neri takes a deep dive into the world of ultra stylized, AI-generated captions. Are they helping, or hurting your content?

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/137.

In this episode, we talk about the case of a "sue and settle" Kansas City attorney who was found to own multiple inaccessible websites themselves, according to findings from an ABC investigative journalist's report.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/136.

This episode is a recording of an August 2025 WordPress Accessibility Meetup Amber Hinds, CEO of Equalize Digital, presents key findings from our 2025 Page Builder Accessibility Report. 

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/135.

In this episode, we talk about WordPress Accessibility Day 2025 with special guest Ryan Bracey, who takes us through speaker selection, talks we're looking forward to, tips for getting the most out of the conference, and much more.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/134.

This episode is a recording of an August 2025 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Catherine Sherry and Kate O'Connor from Onward Accessibility discussed effective strategies for recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding individuals with disabilities.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/133.

In this episode, special guest Alex Stine gives a first-hand look at how blind individuals use the web using both a good and bad example.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/132.

This episode is a recording of a July 2025 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where David Denedo and Angela Bowman covered practical strategies to build accessibility friendly sites in Elementor, while also covering some key usability barriers to be aware of on the platform.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/131.

In this episode, we share our reasons behind making the WordPress Page Builder Accessibility Report, which was originally released in 2024, an annually updated report. We also teased some preliminary results from the 100+ hours of analysis that have gone into the 2025 report, so far. There will be more than a few surprises. Tune in to learn more.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/130.

This episode is a recording of a June 2025 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where panelists Bri Norton, Ricky Onsman, and Amanda Mace discussed how an annual accessibility conference ended up growing into a national association with real political clout.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/129.

In this episode, we try to figure out how much accessibility should be considered enough for a microbusiness. As it turns out, that isn't a very easy question to answer.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/128.

This episode is a recording of a June 2025 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Maria Maldonado, Accessibility Specialist at Equalize Digital, shared a beginner-friendly exploration of ARIA, when to use it, when not to use it, and general best practices for digital inclusion.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/127.

In this episode, we contrast the old way of translating WordPress plugins with an emerging method that (at least in theory) makes translation faster and easier. But, is that how things actually turned out? Tune in and find out.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/126.

This episode is a recording of an April 2022 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Cam Beaudoin, President at A11y Coder, talked about how to create web forms that are more accessible and usable. 

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/125.

In this episode, we talk to long-time WordPresser Mike Demo about the accessibility project he worked on during the Cloud Fest 2025 Hackathon, and his experiences with accessibility both earlier in his career, and today.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/124.

This episode is a recording of a May 2025 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where several WordPress agency owners weighed in with their own strategies and success stories on selling accessibility.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/123.

This is a "throwback" episode where we pull an old Meetup recording that has special relevance in the current accessibility conversations that are happening. This time, we pulled "Accessibility Overlays: All Sizzle, No Steak" with speaker Karl Groves from the Meetup archives.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/122.

This episode is a recording of a May 2025 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where our very own CEO Amber Hinds and CTO Steve Jones talk about everything that goes into deciding whether to remediate a website for accessibility, or rebuild from scratch.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/121.

This week's beverage is a stout, Saint Arnold's Irish Hello.

This episode is a recording of an April 2025 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Shannon Towell, a seasoned Experience Designer, broke down the key elements to watch for when building a website to ensure it is user-friendly and inclusive.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/119.

In this episode, Amber and Steve give a full recap of our first-ever Global Accessibility Awareness Day pledge drive, where dozens of people spent hundreds of hours advancing accessibility in their own organizations, and beyond.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/118.

This episode is a recording of an April 2025 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Mark Alvis and Deneb Pulsipher of SeaMonster Studios explore how and why companies often use their brand colors in inaccessible ways, and how to help decision-makers see and understand the issue.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/117.

In this episode, Steve and Chris interview Kevin Andrews about his experience working in the accessibility trenches for many years.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/116.

This episode is a recording of a March 2025 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Danielle explored crucial details that designers should provide to guide the effective implementation of their designs.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/115.

In this episode, we ask attorney Richard Hunt, who specializes in ADA and FHA litigation, all about digital accessibility lawsuits. This episode provides general information about legal topics and is not legal advice. Always consult your own attorney.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/114.

This episode is a recording of a March 2025 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Amber Hinds, CEO at Equalize Digital, shares best practices and helpful tips on captions, transcripts, ASL interpretation, and audio description.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/113.

In this episode, we talk through the ins and outs of user testing, why we do it, how it is distinct from auditing, and much more.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/112.

This episode is a recording of a July 2022 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Dacey Nolan, software engineer at Trainual and Alex Zlaktus, Designer at Trainual, talked about Epilepsy barriers with the web and accessible design systems.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/111.

In this episode, we take a deep dive into accessibility best practices for modals and popups, whether they are good or bad for user experience, and whether there are any solutions in WordPress that produce accessible modals by default.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/110.

This episode is a recording of a February 2025 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Richard Hunt, Partner at Huey Law Firm, covered US laws that require business websites to be accessible, and current and future litigation over website accessibility and the risks posed to developers.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/109.

In this episode, Amber and Steve, along with special guest (and Equalize Digital Senior Plugin Developer) William Patton, take a deep dive into how our team approached building an accessible WordPress plugin for multi-sites.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/108.

This episode is a recording of a February 2025 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Chris Scholtens, Product Manager at Enghouse Video, took a deep dive into how organizations can strive for genuine accessibility efforts instead of performative actions, prioritizing user benefit over optics.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/107.

In this episode, we discuss best practices for surveys and collecting user feedback by reviewing a user survey about accessibility that was released by a UK nonprofit in January 2025. We discuss timing, content and types of data to collect, communication strategies, and things to do before a user feedback survey goes out (particularly if that survey is about the usability of your website).

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/106.

This episode is a recording of a January 2025 WordPress Accessibility Meetup, where Nick Croft, Principal Developer at Reaktiv Studios, teaches how taking time to roleplay "non-developer characters" or NDC's can help improve accessibility. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/105.

In this episode, we discuss WCAG 2.2.2 Pause/Stop/Hide and whether or not prefers-reduced-motion alone is sufficient for meeting this guideline.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/104.

This episode is a recording of a January 2025 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Eli and Jennifer from Aten Design Group discussed the importance of accessible navigation, identified some common pitfalls of megamenu navigation solutions, explored the structural patterns of a truly accessible navigation menu, and learned 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.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/103.

In this episode, we talk through the specifics of the recent $1 million FTC fine against well-known accessibility overlay company AccessiBe, and some of the public comments on the decision from individuals with disabilities, small businesses, and many others.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/102. 

This episode is a recording of a December 2024 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Amber Hinds ran a guided workshop designed to help teams plan accessibility priorities for the upcoming calendar year.  WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend. 

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/101.

In this episode, drawing inspiration from a recent X discussion with WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg, we discuss whether or not accessibility is the killer of creative design and the role of accessibility in artistic expression on the web.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/100. 

This episode is a recording of a December 2024 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Chris Hinds covered essential accessibility products and services that should be part of every budget. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend. 

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/099.

In this episode, we dive into the recent study released by the HTTP Archive claiming that Wix is the most accessible CMS on the market in 2024, based on aggregate testing data from Google Lighthouse.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/098.

This episode is a recording of a November 2024 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Joe Dolson, well-known accessibility consultant and WordPress plugin developer, shows how accessibility can be improved and maintained throughout the lifecycle of a software product. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend. 

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/097.

In this episode, we talk about Amber's experience filing an ADA grievance against the City of Georgetown, TX, and what she learned going through that process. We also touch on more philosophical points about proprietary CMSs and a perceived lack of digital accessibility expertise among local governments.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/096.

This episode is a recording of a November 2024 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Ron Zasadzinski and Kevin Sholander of CodeGeek took a deep dive into how their agency produced an accessible transportation website for the City of Fort Collins, Colorado.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/095.

In this episode, we walk through captioning, transcription, and audio description requirements in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, and offer practical tips and tricks for meeting these requirements. 

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/094.

This episode is a recording of an October 2024 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Ricky Onsman highlighted how PDF documents on the web can be made accessible as long as proper best practices are being observed. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/093.

In this episode, we take a deep dive into Accessibility Checker's "Fixes" release, why we did it, what the challenges were, and our philosophy on doing automated accessibility the right way.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/092.

This episode is a recording of an October 2024 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Gen Herres explores how accessible various WordPress form plugins are by default.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/091.

In this episode, we chat about planning for accessibility and preview upcoming presentations for WordPress Accessibility Meetup coming in December 2024.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/090.

This episode is a recording of a May 2022 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Daniel Schutzsmith, Website and Digital Project Manager at Pinellas County, shared tips, and tools, and discussed the process of a large government website deployment with thousands of pieces of content across almost 100 stakeholders. 

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/089.

We threw a party at WordCamp US 2024 called Accessibility Craft IRL, in collaboration with AccessiCart. Amber and Steve share a retrospective on the event, as well as a series of short, in-person interviews with people who attended.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/088.

This episode is a recording of a September 2024 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Quay Morgan, Brand Director at Ninja Forms, explored the challenges and triumphs their team experienced in the pursuit of creating more accessible products.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/087.

In this episode, we interview disability rights attorney Lainey Feingold about a wide range of topics, from how she got into accessibility and advocating for the rights of individuals with disabilties, to the broader trends we are seeing globally around accessibility laws and enforcement.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/084.

This episode is a recording of an August 2024 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Renee Dunn from Elevage Digital shared strategies, lessons learned, and code examples for improving the accessibility of web pages built using the Divi theme and page builder.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/085.

In this episode, we discuss how we went about designing and building a new, accessible portal for Equalize Digital's customers, the reasons why we did it, and our takeaways now that the new portal has launched.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/084.

This episode is a recording of an August 2024 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Paola Gonzalez, Content Specialist at Equalize Digital, provided 10 actionable strategies to ensure your content adheres to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), enhance user experience, and broaden your audience reach. 

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/083.

In this episode, Amber and Chris interview special guest Isla Waite about her journey into web accessibility, tips and tricks for learning accessibility deeply, and her recent involvement in consulting on a potentially controversial accessibility law (AB 1757) that is under consideration in the California legislature.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/082.

This episode is a recording of a July 2024 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Amber Hinds, CEO of Equalize Digital, compared the accessibility of popular page builders: Avada, Beaver Builder, Breakdance, Bricks, CoBlocks, Divi, Elementor, GeneratePress, Kadence, and Site Origin. Listen in to find out which provides the best (or worst) foundation for accessibility.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/081.

In this episode, we discuss the recent class-action lawsuit filed against accessibility overlay company AccessiBe for breach of contract and failure to deliver on its promises of a fully automated accessibility solution.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/080.

This episode is a recording of a July 2024 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Gavin Colborne, founder at Little Forest, explored how the world’s top universities are revolutionizing web accessibility and achieving stringent compliance standards through Real-Time Web Registry Services.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/079.

In this episode, we review Canadian accessibility laws, the broad requirements, who they apply to, and any penalties for failing to comply. In addition, we discuss the broader impact of these laws on the internet as a whole, as well as the WordPress ecosystem.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/078.

In this episode, we discuss the current state of WordPress Accessibility-Ready theme requirements written in 2011 and last updated in 2014. We discuss how these requirements need to be updated, whether WordPress themes with this tag are still the best "starting point," and whether they should closely align with WCAG.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/076.

In this episode, we discuss the current state of WordPress Accessibility-Ready theme requirements written in 2011 and last updated in 2014. We discuss how these requirements need to be updated, whether WordPress themes with this tag are still the best "starting point," and whether they should closely align with WCAG.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/074.

In this episode, we talk about the current state of page builder accessibility across seven different products, what they do well, what they don't do well, and everything in between. We also unveil which page-building toolset is the most accessible out of the box.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/072.

This episode is a recording of a special event we held in honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, where representatives from WP Accessibility, Gravity Forms, Elementor, CivicPress, My Calendar, Popup Maker, and Equalize Digital shared information about their WordPress products, and went in-depth into how each team is working towards improving and maintaining accessibility.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/071.

In this episode, we share how to find and engage with us at WordCamp EU 2024, the importance of including new voices as we build accessibility awareness globally, and what we're most looking forward to experiencing in Italy. Equalize Digital is a small business sponsor for WordCamp EU 2024.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/070.

This episode is a recording of a May 2024 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Gen Herres, Owner at Anphira, shares how "quick audits" can help website owners get a high-level understanding of their overall accessibility without investing in a comprehensive audit upfront. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/069.

In this episode, we review the final rule issued by the US Justice Department requiring state, local, and district-level government websites to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards. This sweeping regulatory change will have massive implications for government entities at every level across the United States.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/068.

This episode is a recording of an April 2024 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Gian Wild, CEO of Accessibility Oz, explored the nuanced and challenging world of testing mobile sites and applications for accessibility. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/067.

This episode is a recording of an April 2024 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Anna and Susi from Funka, the organization that founded the International Association of Accessibility Professionals, or IAAP, help us better understand European accessibility laws and how to approach compliance while creating inclusive and enjoyable digital experiences. WordPress Accessibility Meetups occur via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend. 

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/065.

This episode is a recording of a March 2024 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Alex Stine, Engineer & Accessibility Consultant, and Amber Hinds, CEO of Equalize Digital, performed a live accessibility audit of the Sunshine Photo Cart WordPress Plugin and provided real-time feedback.  WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/063.

In this episode, we dig into color contrast, different ways it can be measured, and approaches for managing and maintaining accessible color palettes.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/062.

In this episode, we discuss the positive and potentially negative ways that AI and accessibility can intersect, from facial recognition and voice assistance to GitHub Copilot and the emerging concept of AI-generated user interfaces.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/060.

This episode is a recording of a February 2024 WordPress Accessibility Meetup. In it, Danielle Zarcaro, founder of Overnight Website and Kinetic Iris, reviews current website trends we should avoid for accessibility and other reasons. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend. 

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/059.

In this episode, Amber and Steve discuss the introduction of JavaScript scanning in Accessibility Checker, the reasons behind this change, and how we expect it to evolve over time. 

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/058.

This episode is a recording of a February 2024 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Michaela Lederman, Senior Accessibility & QA Lead at Aten Design Group, explores the intricacies of Web Accessibility Initiative – Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA), a critical tool for enhancing the web experience for users with disabilities. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/057.

In this episode, we review the changes introduced with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 in detail and talk about key areas where organizations will need to implement changes in order to adapt to the new standards.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/056.

This episode is a recording of a January 2024 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Amber Hinds, CEO of Equalize Digital, shared her case study on building an accessible drop-shipping WooCommerce website, including the process for building, testing, and remediating in WooCommerce and specific plugin findings. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend. 

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/055.

In this episode, we talk about cowboy coding, how we define it, when and why it might occur, and its potential impact on accessibility.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/054.

This episode is a recording of a January 2024 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Abby Wood, Content Strategist at The Content Lab, reviewed how to make your website copy accessible from various perspectives, including reading levels, neurodivergent needs, dyslexia, and Parkinson’s. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/053.

In this episode, we discuss the state of accessibility in WooCommerce and whether a low-code accessible WooCommerce store is achievable for everyday WordPress users. 

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/052.

This episode is a recording of a December 2023 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Alex Stine, Engineer & Accessibility Consultant, and Amber Hinds, CEO of Equalize Digital, performed a live accessibility audit of the Pie Calendar WordPress Plugin and provided real-time feedback. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/051.

In this episode, we discuss accessibility overlays, what place, if any, they have in the accessibility market, and our thoughts on recent industry shake-ups with the acquisition of UserWay and accessibility overlay by Level Access, a service-focused accessibility firm.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to “AccessibilityCraft.com/050.”

This episode is a recording of an October 2023 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Natalie MacLees covered strategies for efficiently planning and conducting audits for large-scale sites, including WordPress sites. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/043.

In this episode, Amber and Steve interview Alex Stine on a variety of topics from his professional background and how he got into WordPress to advice he has for web professionals. Alex is an IT systems engineer and accessibility expert who is well known for his contributions to the WordPress community.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/040.

In this episode, we discuss automated accessibility reporting and how it can impact the customer experience for web hosts, digital agencies, and website maintenance providers, and we go over the many ways in which organizations can benefit from embracing and advocating for accessibility best practices. 

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/038.

In this episode, we discuss different types of accessibility documentation that websites and applications might use from general accessibility statements to VPATs.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.Com/036.

This episode is a recording of an October 2022 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Colleen Gratzer,  COO at Gratzer Graphics, discussed common accessibility mistakes she sees in InDesign and Acrobat, and how to fix them permanently. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/035.

In this episode, we recap our experience at WordCamp US 2023 from accessibility talks to Contributor Day, to being an event sponsor.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/032.

This episode is a recording of an August 2023 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Elvis Krstulović talks about building accessible websites with the Builderius page builder. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend. For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/031.

This episode is a recording of a June 2023 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Alex Stine, Engineer & Accessibility Consultant, and Amber Hinds, CEO of Equalize Digital, performed a live accessibility audit of the Go Theme by Go Daddy and provided real-time feedback to their Senior Software Developers. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend. For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/026.

This episode is a recording of a June 2023 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Stefano Minoia explores what fluid typography is, how it works, and how to use it in the block editor. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend. For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/025.

In this episode, we talk about HighEdWeb Accessibility Summit 2023, and the topics and speakers we're looking forward to the most. The HighEdWeb Accessibility Summit is an annual event that provides individuals in higher education the opportunity to learn best practices and share stories related to web accessibility.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/024.

This episode is a recording of a June 2023 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Gen Herres provides practical guidance on how to meet accessibility standards while still achieving project deadlines. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend. For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/023.

In this episode, we compare and contrast the use of pagination, “load more,” and infinite scroll when presenting users with a large quantity of information on the web.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/022.

In this episode, we talk about contributing to WordPress and how community members can get involved in making the core platform more accessible. We are joined by special guest Joe Dolson, a longtime member of the WordPress Core Accessibility team and author of the plugin WP Accessibility, which has more than 40,000 active installations.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/020.

In this episode, we focus on the art of selling accessibility and the specific strategies and arguments you can use to convince other people to adopt these best practices. We are joined by two special guests: Bet Hannon of Accessicart, and professional accessibility advocate, Anne-Mieke Bovelett.

For show notes in a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/018. Now onto the show.

This episode is a recording of an April 2022 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Nicolas Steenhout, blogger, podcaster, and public speaker, featured important, but lesser-known aspects of accessibility that are often overlooked. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/017.

In this episode, we discuss lists and how both the proper and improper use of lists can impact the experience of assistive technology users on the web.

For show notes in a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/016.

This episode is a recording of an April 2023 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where seasoned WordPress developer and accessibility advocate Nick Croft demonstrates how websites can better adapt to UI preferences set within a user's operating system. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/015.

In this episode, we discuss creating quality alternative text for images, important considerations when applying alternative text, best practices inside the WordPress ecosystem, and whether automated alternative text solutions are truly ready for mainstream use. 

For show notes in a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/014.

This episode is a recording of a March 2023 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Alex Stine and Amber Hinds test the usability of the popular WordPress plugin, Paid Memberships Pro, providing real-time feedback to their team to help them improve their plugin. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/013.

In this episode, we discuss accessible tables on websites, their use cases, and why semantic HTML is, to this day, an essential skill for most developers.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/012.

This episode is a recording of a January 2023 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Anne-Mieke Bovelett shares some great strategies anyone can use to inspire developers and designers in their organizations to deliver accessible solutions. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend. 

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/011. And now, on to the show.

In this episode, our hosts, along with two very special guests, talk about the ways in which accessibility and SEO intersect, and what our rapidly evolving online world has in store for us in the next few years. 

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/010.

This episode is a recording of a March 2023 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Equalize Digital CEO Amber Hinds shares strategies digital agencies can use to grow revenue with accessibility. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend. 

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/009. And now, on to the show.

In this episode, hosts Amber Hinds, Steve Jones, and myself, Chris Hinds, talk about the trend towards having lots of animation and movement on websites, why that might be occurring, and the adverse impact it's having on accessibility overall.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/008.

This episode is a recording of a March 2022 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where attorney Lainey Feingold discusses website accessibility laws in the United States. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom Webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend. 

For show notes and a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to accessibilitycraft.com/007 and now on to the show.

In this episode, hosts, Amber Hinds, Steve Jones, and Chris Hinds talk about accessibility for the vision spectrum, and some best practices that, virtually, anyone can adopt in order to create better outcomes for this group of users.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/006.

This podcast is brought to you by the team at Equalize Digital, a WordPress accessibility company, and the proud creators of the Accessibility Checker plugin.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to accessibilitycraft.com/004.

In honor of Valentine's Day (which no one should take too seriously), they try Cherry Lime-flavored Hello Kitty fizzy pop.

Go to accessibilitycraft.com/002 for show notes and a full transcript.

This is episode one of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 

In this episode, you'll get to know the podcast co-hosts Amber Hinds, Chris Hinds, and Steve Jones. You'll learn how we were introduced to accessibility and how we started building accessibility into everything we do. In this episode, we try and discuss Seedlip Grove 42, a non-alcoholic spirit.

For a full transcript, show notes, and links, go to accessibilitycraft.com/001.

This podcast is brought to you by the team at Equalize Digital, a WordPress Accessibility company and the proud creators of the Accessibility Checker plugin.

New website coming soon at accessibilitycraft.com.