WordPress Accessibility Day, October 9-10, 2024

The internet can be accessible to anyone if web developers make accessibility options a priority. For this reason, GreenGeeks continually sponsors the annual Accessibility Day event taking place on October 9-10th.

This event hosts live talks concerning accessibility as a topic with the aim of teaching developers how to approach accessibility on their site and what they should keep in mind to accommodate users with disabilities.

By registering on the official site, you can gain access to 24 hours of nonstop webinars for free. You can choose to also donate to the event, and if you donate $50 or more, you will receive a t-shirt that will ship after the event concludes.

What is WordPress Accessibility Day?

Globally, 16% of the population suffers some form of disability that makes surfing the web difficult. That’s 1 in 6 people. As such, making sure your website is accessible to anyone should be the focus of any site.

The list of potential disabilities an individual can have is staggering with some of the most common being visual impairments, audio impairments, limited movement, dyslexia, and much more.

The focus of these webinars is to inform developers how to design web content with these individuals in mind.

For example, one of the biggest oversights for many sites is missing alt text on images and buttons. Many users rely on screen readers that need alt text to function properly and describe the site’s content to the user.

All events can be viewed using Zoom, thus no matter where you live, anyone can attend this event. And don’t worry, if you cannot attend the event, the recordings will be saved and remain accessible for you to review at your own convivence.

What to Expect from WordPress Accessibility Day

The WordPress Accessibility Day event will last for 24 hours and consist of 24 to 27 webinars. The event will kick off with the opening remarks from Ben Hannon at 14:45 UTC before a steady stream of webinars take place.

Here are a couple of the webinars you can attend by registering today:

• Accessibility is a Civil Right: The Digital Accessibility Legal Landscape for the WordPress CommunityThis keynote focuses on the legal landscape behind accessibility options. It is hosted by disability rights lawyer, Lainey Feingold and can teach you how disabled individuals can use the law with or without a lawyer.
• Practical Text Accessibility Tips for Content CreatorsMany developers believe that creating text content does not require them to think about accessibility. This is a myth that Alice Orru will dispel in this webinar highlighting the best practices you can adapt to create engaging and accessible content for your blog.
• Captchas and Other Gotchas: Make Sure Your Secure Website is AccessibleWebsite security will always remain one of the most important aspects of web development. Unfortunately, many security tools do not have great accessibility options, especially when it comes to Captchas. AmyJune Hineline will be highlighting the best practices to follow.
• Developing Accessible Gutenberg BlocksWordPress utilizes the Gutenberg editor to create content. While the blocks allow you to build accessible content, it can be hard for developers to properly utilize these functions. Kevin Sholander will demonstrate how to create a variety of accessible Gutenberg blocks for WordPress.
• Creating Inclusive Experience with WooCommerceWooCommerce remains one of the most popular eCommerce solutions available. As such, making sure your storefront is accessible can help secure more sales and avoid abandoned carts. Athira Mohanan and Fahad Lambate outline how you can make your WooCommerce store more accessible today and attract a wider audience.

This is just a small sample of what you can expect from the event. You can check out the full schedule to see a comprehensive list of webinars. This way you can plan which ones to attend.

Be Sure to Register Today!

The WordPress Accessibility Day is going to be a blast, so be sure to register today. This webinar is perfect for first-time developers or veterans to learn how to utilize the platform to create accessible content for any occasion.

And remember, if you donate $50 you can even receive a t-shirt to commemorate the event. In the event that you cannot make it, all of the webinars will be available on the WP Accessibility Day YouTube channel.