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Accessibility Craft

Amber Hinds, Chris Hinds, and Steve Jonesaccessibilitycraft.com
Accessibility Craft is a podcast exploring the art of creating accessible websites and craft beverages from the team at Equalize Digital, a WordPress accessibility company and maker of the Accessibility Checker plugin.
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Episodes

Hacking Accessibility with Mike Demo | Mary Jones Cola

Welcome to episode 124 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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 accessibili...

Jun 30, 202546 minSeason 1Ep. 124

Selling Accessibility Panel Discussion with WordPress Agency Owners

Welcome to episode 123 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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 ...

Jun 23, 20251 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 123

Throwback: Accessibility Overlays All Sizzle, No Steak with Karl Groves

Welcome to episode 122 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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 ...

Jun 16, 20251 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 122

Remediation or Rebuild? with Amber Hinds and Steve Jones

Welcome to episode 121 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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 wheth...

Jun 09, 20251 hr 24 minSeason 1Ep. 121

Count Down to European Accessibility Act Enforcement, Saint Arnold Irish Hello

In this episode, co-hosts, Amber Hinds, Chris Hinds, and Steve Jones talk about the looming June 28, 2025 deadline for the European Accessibility Act and what organizations doing business in the EU can do with just weeks left to meet WCAG 2.1 AA. This week's beverage is a stout, Saint Arnold's Irish Hello.

Jun 02, 202543 minEp. 120

UX, UI, and Accessibility the Perfect Trio with Shannon Towell

Welcome to episode 119 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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 bui...

May 26, 20251 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 119

Measuring Impact of Contributions to WordPress (GAAD Recap) | Mom Water "Karen" Flavor

Welcome to episode 118 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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 acc...

May 19, 202545 minSeason 1Ep. 118

Accessible Firebrand with Mark Alvis and Deneb Pulsipher

Welcome to episode 117 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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 thei...

May 12, 20251 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 117

Surviving Burnout and Broken Systems in the Accessibility Trenches | Drink Weird Organic White Peach Oolong Tea

Welcome to episode 116 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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 Ac...

May 05, 202533 minSeason 1Ep. 116

Communicating Accessibility in the Design Handoff with Danielle Zarcaro

Welcome to episode 115 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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 implementat...

Apr 28, 20251 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 115

Help! I Got Sued for Website Accessibility - Now What? | Hazy Cat Thiolized New England IPA

Welcome to episode 114 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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 abou...

Apr 22, 202552 minSeason 1Ep. 114

Practical Advice for Meeting Caption, Transcript, and Sign Language Requirements with Amber Hinds

Welcome to episode 113 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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, transcri...

Apr 14, 20251 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 113

Real People, Real Feedback: The Why and How of User Testing | De La Calle Tepache Assorted Flavors

Welcome to episode 112 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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 Acce...

Apr 07, 202539 minSeason 1Ep. 112

Throwback: Accessible Design Systems & Epilepsy with Dacey Nolan & Alex Zlatkus

Welcome to episode 111 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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 Epi...

Mar 31, 20251 hr 22 minSeason 1Ep. 111

Jumping the Accessibility Gap in Modals & Popups | Destihl Brewery Evel Knievel Imperial IPA

Welcome to episode 110 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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 solution...

Mar 24, 202541 minSeason 1Ep. 110

The Law of Accessible Websites and Applications with Richard Hunt

Welcome to episode 109 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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 ac...

Mar 17, 20251 hr 32 minSeason 1Ep. 109

Coding an Accessible WordPress Plugin for Multisites | Irn Bru

Welcome to episode 108 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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 a...

Mar 10, 202555 minSeason 1Ep. 108

Thinking Beyond WCAG and Compliance with Chris Scholtens

Welcome to episode 107 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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...

Mar 03, 20251 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 107

When Should You Ask for User Feedback? | High Noon Vodka Seltzer Mango

Welcome to episode 106 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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 ...

Feb 24, 202539 minSeason 1Ep. 106

How D&D Can Improve Accessibility with Nick Croft

Welcome to episode 105 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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-de...

Feb 17, 20251 hr 32 minSeason 1Ep. 105

WCAG Pause, Stop, Hide & Prefers Reduced Motion | Fallout Nuka Cola Quantum

Welcome to episode 104 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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 transcr...

Feb 10, 202536 minSeason 1Ep. 104

WordPress Menu Blocks That Work for Everyone with Jennifer Dust & Eli Frigoli

Welcome to episode 103 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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, ident...

Feb 03, 20251 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 103

AccessiBe Fined $1M for Lying About Fixing Accessibility | Hi Sign Brewing Violet Blueberry Blonde

Welcome to episode 102 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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 th...

Jan 27, 202541 minSeason 1Ep. 102

Accessibility Strategy and Goal Setting Workshop with Amber Hinds

Welcome to episode 101 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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 ...

Jan 20, 20251 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 101

Is Accessibility the Killer of Creative Design? | Gemma Di Luna Moscato

Welcome to episode 100 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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...

Jan 13, 202538 minSeason 1Ep. 100

How to Accurately Budget for Accessibility with Chris Hinds

Welcome to episode 99 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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 b...

Jan 06, 20251 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 99

Is Wix the Best CMS for Building Accessible Websites? | BomBombs Hot Chocolate

Welcome to episode 98 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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 fro...

Dec 23, 202457 minSeason 1Ep. 98

Managing Plugin Accessibility for the Long Term with Joe Dolson

Welcome to episode 97 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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 access...

Dec 16, 20241 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 97

I Filed An ADA Grievance Against My City | Best Maid Pickle Sour

Welcome to episode 96 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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 mor...

Dec 09, 20241 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 96

Building an Accessible and Highly Usable Transportation Website with Ron Zasadzinski & Kevin Sholander

Welcome to episode 95 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. 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. 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 ...

Dec 02, 20241 hr 27 minSeason 1Ep. 95
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