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MasterWP believes that accessibility for all people is important, whether it be on the web, for physical accommodations at events, or simply just access to the events themselves. Because of this, they think it is an easy decision to delegate resources to the things they believe in and one of the many reasons they are […]

After being blown away by the high-caliber presentations during the 2020 WP Accessibility Day, CodeGeek decided to once again become a sponsor, this time at the Silver Level! CodeGeek designs and builds accessible, award-winning custom websites and web applications for WordPress and other CMSs, and they’re firm believers that the web should be accessible for […]

The WordPress Accessibility Day organizing team is pleased to announce that our schedule and speakers are now available on the website. About the Schedule Visit the schedule page to see the great talks we have planned for this year. There are panel discussions, 15-minute lightning talks, and longer 50-minute presentations. Topics covered include making beautiful […]

Do you care about inclusivity and making websites everyone can use, especially disabled people?  Great! Those are the only qualifications you need to volunteer at WP Accessibility Day 2022! The power of the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone, regardless of disability, is an essential aspect. Tim Berners-Lee, Inventor of the World Wide […]

Need a bit more time? Well, that’s fair – so do we! It turns out that the middle of summer is a tough time for scheduling – and we only gave you three weeks to get your talks submitted. We’ve got a great pool of talks already awaiting review, but we want to have yours, […]

Have you got big weekend plans? How about applying to speak at WordPress Accessibility Day 2022!  WordPress Accessibility Day is a free, 24-hour online event scheduled to start at 15:00 UTC (11:00 US Eastern, 8:00 US Pacific) on Wednesday, November 2nd. The conference will be held virtually so you can present from anywhere worldwide. What […]

Hello, WP Accessibility Day fans, Our 2022 call for speakers is officially open! Submit your talk now! WP Accessibility Day 2022 is a free, 24-hour online event, scheduled to start at 15:00 UTC (11:00 US Eastern, 8:00 US Pacific) on Wednesday, November 2nd. If you have an idea for a talk to share your knowledge […]

WordPress Accessibility Day planning is in full swing and our sponsorship team is actively seeking sponsors to help us make the event possible. This year, in addition to providing live captioning, we’re hoping to also have American Sign Language Interpretation during presentations, and budget for post-event transcription to ensure all videos on the WP Accessibility […]

Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for the second installment of this epic 24–hour (FREE) online event: WP Accessibility Day, 2022 Happening November 2-3, 2022! Founded in 2020 by the WP Core Accessibility Team, WP Accessibility Day is led this year by Joe Dolson and Amber Hinds, who carry the torch for a dedicated team […]

Want to help make WordPress Accessibility Day happen? A great way to support the event is to make a donation, which helps us to cover the cost of the accessibility services required to help everyone be able to attend and learn from WP Accessibility Day sessions. Even small donations of $5 can make a big […]