Many business owners and developers want to make their websites more accessible and usable for people of all abilities. There are a plethora of accessibility tools and plugins on the market proclaiming that they’re the right tool to support and improve your website accessibility initiatives – some better than others. With so many to choose from (more than 45 on WordPress.org, alone), it’s hard to know where to start.
This presentation will discuss the accessibility plugins available on WordPress.org and the pros and cons of each type of plugin by functionality. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of the accessibility plugin landscape, knowledge of how to test accessibility plugins for accuracy and usability, and which plugins, if any, might be worth installing.
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By Amber Hinds
Amber Hinds is the CEO of Equalize Digital, a website accessibility company and maker of the Accessibility Checker plugin. Equalize Digital strives to create a world where all people have equal access to information and tools on the internet, regardless of ability. Since 2010, Amber has led design and development projects for nonprofits, K-12/higher education institutions, government agencies, and businesses of all sizes. User experience has always been a primary focus of Amber's work. After having the opportunity to experience first-hand the importance of accessible websites through a blind acquaintance, she founded Equalize Digital.
Amber is a corporate member of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals, frequently speaks on accessibility-related topics, and has been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and CNBC, among other media outlets. Amber leads the WordPress Accessibility Meetup and WordPress Accessibility Day conference.
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