WordPress Accessibility Day 2024

Tag: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

We all love shopping, don’t we? But when there are blockers to complete the purchase or add something to the cart, it just adds to frustration and disappointment that takes you someplace where you can complete the purchase. This could result into loss of revenue and customers. In today’s diverse digital space, ensuring that your […]

Almost every website uses cards. They guide users to new content and usually consist of a title, an image, an excerpt and a “learn more” link. Seems simple enough, but from an accessibility standpoint, cards present some challenges, and many popular WordPress themes don’t get it right out of the box. In this talk, Tina […]

Today, accessibility is not only a legal requirement but a moral obligation. As software teams embrace the agile method of software development, it is important for accessibility to be seamlessly incorporated into this iterative process too. During this talk, the speaker will explore important aspects of agile accessibility for product managers, designers, software developers and […]

Digital accessibility is an important feature in the development and design of digital components we use every day, but despite the importance and compliance guidelines, a number of people with disabilities still struggle to engage with digital platforms. There are currently several laws that enforce Accessibility standards and guidelines around the world, however in Africa, […]

In this talk, we will delve into the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, focusing on each rule to understand its importance and practical implications. Each criterion will be discussed in detail, including its purpose, common issues that may arise, and solutions to ensure compliance. Detailed Outline Introduction to WCAG 2.2 Overview of the guidelines […]

Security measures and accessibility don’t always play nice. Captchas, timed logins, alert pop-ups, gated content, and modals are often used for security but not all assistive technology can get their users past the barriers. We’ll look at practical and straightforward ways to implement open source, secure, and accessible solutions that will keep people from abandoning […]

Every company is strongly invested in their brand colors, even when these don’t meet contrast ratio requirements against their site’s background color. From an accessibility specialist’s perspective, it’s essential to know where these colors cannot be used, but from a designer’s practical and aesthetic perspective, it’s important to know where and how they can safely […]

Web designers and stakeholders often have resistance against accessibility, especially contrast ratio, appropriate link styles, and visible focus. They cannot imagine how a webdesign can be trendy with these elements. This presentation aims to explain the real expectations of WCAG, create trendy designs, and demonstrate the user impact of incorporating accessible design components.

How do you read a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) and associated Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR)? What are the differences between the Section 508, WCAG and International VPATs? Gian Wild talks through the layout of a VPAT and how to properly interpret the associated ACR. She discusses the red flags, what to do about them […]

In the digital age, building accessible websites is a moral imperative – no user should be excluded from using your client’s website. “Inclusive Design Strategies for WordPress Professionals” is tailored to elevate the skills of developers and designers, focusing on the integration of accessibility principles into the entire production cycle from start to finish. This […]