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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

Top Accessibility Mistakes in WordPress Plugins | Recess Zero Proof Watermelon Mojito

Welcome to episode 034 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 common accessibility problems found in WordPress plugins, and offer practical advice on when to evaluate, remediate, or abandon third-party software th...

Sep 25, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 34

So, You Want an Accessibility Score with Karl Groves

Welcome to episode 033 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 June 2022 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Karl Groves, a widely known and respected accessibility advocate, spoke about how to score accessib...

Sep 18, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 33

WCUS 2023 Recap | Alaskan Chillin' Cold IPA

Welcome to episode 032 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 recap our experience at WordCamp US 2023 from accessibility talks to Contributor Day, to being an event sponsor. For show notes and a full transcript, go to Ac...

Sep 11, 202356 minSeason 1Ep. 32

Building Accessible Websites with Builderius with Elvis Krstulović

Welcome to episode 031 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 August 2023 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Elvis Krstulović talks about building accessible websites with the Builderius page builder. Word...

Sep 04, 20231 hr 33 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Navigation, Toolbars, and Mega Menus, Oh My! | OLIPOP Ginger Lemon Sparkling Tonic

Welcome to episode 030 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 accessibility considerations in navigation menus, toolbars, and mega menus, and the things we're thinking about as we get ready to redesign the navi...

Aug 28, 202357 minSeason 1Ep. 30

Knowbility's Accessibility Internet Rally (AIR)

Welcome to episode 029 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 2023 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where a panel of guest speakers talk about AIR -- the Accessibility Internet Rally. WordPress Accessibili...

Aug 21, 20231 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 29

Why We Built Front End Highlighting | Owl Farm Big Berry Imperial Fruited Sour

Welcome to episode 028 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, Steve, and new Equalize Digital team member and Senior Plugin Developer Matt, discuss Accessibility Checker's new front-end highlighting feature, why we bu...

Aug 14, 202353 minSeason 1Ep. 28

Key Considerations for Accessibility in WordPress with Amber Hinds

Welcome to Episode 027 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 2023 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Equalize Digital CEO Amber Hinds covers key considerations for building accessible WordPress websit...

Aug 07, 20231 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 27

Go Theme by GoDaddy Accessibility Audit with Alex Stine and Amber Hinds

Welcome to episode 026 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 June 2023 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Alex Stine, Engineer & Accessibility Consultant, and Amber Hinds, CEO of Equalize Digital, perf...

Jul 31, 20231 hr 29 minSeason 1Ep. 26

Accessible Fluid Typography in the Block Editor with Stefano Minoia

Welcome to episode 025 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 June 2023 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Stefano Minoia explores what fluid typography is, how it works, and how to use it in the block edit...

Jul 24, 20231 hr 33 minSeason 1Ep. 25

HighEdWeb Accessibility Summit | Bhakti Chai

Welcome to episode 024 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 HighEdWeb Accessibility Summit 2023, and the topics and speakers we're looking forward to the most. The HighEdWeb Accessibility Summit is an annual...

Jul 17, 202347 minSeason 1Ep. 24

Web Accessibility on a Deadline: Strategies for Meeting Standards with Gen Herres

Welcome to episode 023 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 June 2023 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Gen Herres provides practical guidance on how to meet accessibility standards while still achieving...

Jul 10, 20231 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 23

Infinite Scroll, Load More, Pagination | Wild Bill's Craft Root Beer

Welcome to episode 022 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 compare and contrast the use of pagination, “load more,” and infinite scroll when presenting users with a large quantity of information on the web. For show no...

Jul 03, 202355 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Accessibility: The Missing Component in Your Branding & Design Process with Colleen Gratzer

Welcome to episode 021 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 2023 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where professional designer and accessibility advocate Colleen Gratzer discusses the many ways in which ac...

Jun 27, 20231 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Contributing to WordPress Accessibility | Maui Brewing Coconut Hiwa Porter

Welcome to Episode 020 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 contributing to WordPress and how community members can get involved in making the core platform more accessible. We are joined by special guest Joe...

Jun 19, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2023: Building Accessibility into Websites

Welcome to episode 019 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 panel discussion on Building Accessibility into Websites, held in honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 18, 2023. Special thanks to N...

Jun 12, 202358 minSeason 1Ep. 15

The Art of Selling Accessibility | Lindemans Framboise

Welcome to episode 018 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 focus on the art of selling accessibility and the specific strategies and arguments you can use to convince other people to adopt these best practices. We are...

Jun 05, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 18

The Internet is Unusable, the Disabled View with Nicholas Steenhout

Welcome to episode 017 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 2022 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Nicolas Steenhout, blogger, podcaster, and public speaker, featured important, but lesser-known a...

May 29, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 17

How Lists Make the Web More Accessible | Liquid Death Rest in Peach

Welcome to episode 016 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 lists and how both the proper and improper use of lists can impact the experience of assistive technology users on the web. For show notes in a full tr...

May 22, 20231 hrSeason 1Ep. 16

Dark, Light, and Inverted: A Developer’s Guide to Color Modes with Nick Croft

Welcome to episode 015 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 2023 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where seasoned WordPress developer and accessibility advocate Nick Croft demonstrates how websites can ...

May 15, 20231 hr 32 minSeason 1Ep. 15

How to Write Good Alt Text | Westmalle Dubbel

Welcome to episode 14 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 creating quality alternative text for images, important considerations when applying alternative text, best practices inside the WordPress ecosystem, a...

May 08, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Paid Memberships Pro Accessibility Audit with Alex Stine and Amber Hinds

Welcome to episode 013 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 2023 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Alex Stine and Amber Hinds test the usability of the popular WordPress plugin, Paid Memberships Pr...

May 01, 20231 hr 26 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Accessible Tables | Live Cola Kombucha

Welcome to episode 012 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 accessible tables on websites, their use cases, and why semantic HTML is, to this day, an essential skill for most developers. For show notes and a fu...

Apr 24, 202352 minSeason 1Ep. 12

How to Counter Arguments from Developers and Designers with Anne-Mieke Bovelett

Welcome to episode 011 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 2023 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Anne-Mieke Bovelett shares some great strategies anyone can use to inspire developers and design...

Apr 17, 20231 hr 34 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Accessibility is More Important than SEO | Stroopwafel Liqueur

Welcome to episode 010 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, our hosts, along with two very special guests, talk about the ways in which accessibility and SEO intersect, and what our rapidly evolving online world has in st...

Apr 10, 202353 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Grow Revenue with Accessibility Monitoring & Remediation Plans with Amber Hinds

Welcome to episode 009 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 2023 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Equalize Digital CEO Amber Hinds shares strategies digital agencies can use to grow revenue with a...

Apr 03, 20231 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Your Website Makes Me Want to Puke | Pentire Margarita

Welcome to Episode 008 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, hosts Amber Hinds, Steve Jones, and myself, Chris Hinds, talk about the trend towards having lots of animation and movement on websites, why that might be occurri...

Mar 27, 202354 minSeason 1Ep. 4

U.S. Web Accessibility Laws with Lainey Feingold

Welcome to Episode 007 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 2022 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where attorney Lainey Feingold discusses website accessibility laws in the United States. WordPress Acce...

Mar 20, 20231 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Accessibility for the Vision Spectrum | Golden State Cider Jamaica

Welcome to episode 006 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, hosts, Amber Hinds, Steve Jones, and Chris Hinds talk about accessibility for the vision spectrum, and some best practices that, virtually, anyone can adopt in or...

Mar 13, 202355 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Anatomy of an Accessible Nav with Steve Jones

Welcome to episode 005 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 2023 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where presenter Steve Jones teaches us the fundamentals of creating an accessible website navigation ...

Mar 06, 20231 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 5
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