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amberhinds

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Amber Hinds is the CEO of Equalize Digital, Inc., a mission-driven company specializing in WordPress accessibility, maker of the Accessibility Checker plugin, and lead organizer of the WordPress Accessibility Meetup and WP Accessibility Day conference.

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amberhinds, to accessibility
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Ireland is including up to 18 months of jail time as a consequence of failing to meet the European Accessibility Act. - Anna Malmberg presenting at .

amberhinds, to accessibility
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Turning the sight of the upcoming total eclipse into sound. This is really neat. https://www.kut.org/texasstandard/2024-02-27/solar-eclipse-2024-lightsound-project-blind-low-vision-aid

amberhinds, to wordpress
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Over the weekend I rebuilt my personal site in Twenty Twenty-Four and core blocks.

Replacing the theme alone took the site from nearly 3,000 unique accessibility errors to just over 100. This is why choosing the right theme is the number one way you can get your website on the path to accessibility.

Read more about my approach to low-cost, fast remediation in this case study.

https://equalizedigital.com/low-cost-accessibility-remediation-in-2-days-a-case-study/

amberhinds, to accessibility
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Big day! I'm part of the WP Engine DE{CODE} keynote - starting in less than an hour. I'll be talking about AI and . Then, at noon central I'm giving a presentation with WP VIP about building federal websites.

Links in the thread.

amberhinds,
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Also, today is the first day of my last year before 40, so...

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    @chris why doesn't it seem worth it?

    amberhinds, to wordpress
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    WP Product Talk tomorrow is all about the European Accessibility Act. @zackkatz and I will be joined live by @rianrietveld at 11 AM CST to talk about the law and how it'll impact WordPress plugins and themes. Tune in to find out if the law impacts your company. Enforcement begins in June 2025, so now's the time to start getting ready!

    Live-streamed on YouTube. We'll be able to answer questions posted in the YouTube chat.

    https://www.youtube.com/live/ebf0Spmw8Cg?feature=shared

    amberhinds, to wordpress
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    Over the last two weeks, I built us an accessibility swag shop in Twenty Twenty-Four and #WooCommerce. Now you can get your own Make WordPress Accessible t-shirt or #AccessibilityCraft pint glass!

    During the process, I also opened 45 GitHub issues for accessibility problems I encountered while testing (link in thread).

    https://shop.equalizedigital.com

    #WordPress #a11y #accessibility

    blaidddrwg, to wordpress
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    Looking into the possibility of adding to my and wondering if anyone else is doing so. I think initially I'd be using one of the automatic translators, but would eventually go to manual so I can make sure the style fits my own. My website is about but I welcome recommendations from anyone who is using a translation service for their website.

    Also interested in how to test my site for for the .

    amberhinds,
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    @shawnhooper thanks for recommending us! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions @blaidddrwg.

    amberhinds, to wordpress
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    WordPress Accessibility Meetup starts in 20 minutes! Tune in for a great talk from Andrew and Mike of @Kalamuna

    https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4317019637970/WN_o5pWGrI2QlSDB946Y89rAw

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    @chris We've lived a lot of places with snow. You just have to make yourself do it. Invest in good boots and snow pants, bundle up, and go. Also, you could get cross-country skis or snow shoes.

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    @shawnhooper @chris

    Snowshoeing is fun. I'm way too risk-adverse to ski down a mountain. 🙀

    amberhinds, to wordpress
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    Announcing a new add-on for Accessibility Checker just in time for Black Friday! This add-on is free with Small Business and Agency plans and allows you to track and report on accessibility status over time.

    https://equalizedigital.com/accessibility-checker-audit-history-add-on-now-available/

    amberhinds, to wordpress
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    🎉 Our Accessibility Checker plugin hit 3,000+ active installs today. We've been checking daily because we knew it was really close, and now it's time to 🥳.

    Thanks to everyone who trusts our software to help you make your website more accessible.

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    @shawnhooper I'm glad to hear you're liking it.

    amberhinds, to accessibility
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    As a and advocate, I love that there are people audio describing dance so everyone can enjoy it. This is really neat. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/11/arts/dance/dance-and-audio-description.html

    amberhinds, to wordpress
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    We're hiring at Equalize Digital! We're looking for a contract/fractional project manager and another experienced plugin developer to join our team.

    https://apply.workable.com/equalizedigital/

    If Workable (our application platform) doesn't work for your assistive tech, let me know, and I'll get you info about the role(s) and an alternate way to apply.

    davidbisset, (edited ) to javascript
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    A list of useful, not-obvious hacks to get the most out of your browser’s debugger. Assumes an intermediate-level-or-higher understanding of the developer tools.

    https://alan.norbauer.com/articles/browser-debugging-tricks

    amberhinds,
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    @davidbisset is that like disabling JavaScript so you can read... err, "debug" the New York Times?

    amberhinds, to wordpress
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    Heading to San Francisco for the GAAD (Global Accessibility Awareness Day) Foundation award ceremony. Chris, Steve, our whole team, and I feel so honored that our plugin, Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker, won a GAADY this year.

    We have been working hard to make accessibility testing easier and more affordable for everyone, and our software has advanced so much in the last 12 months. I couldn't be more proud of our team and our contribution to .

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    There are lots of guides to "making WordPress fast the easy way". So I wrote a guide to making WordPress fast the HARD way: https://danq.me/2023/11/04/fast-wordpress-the-hard-way/

    Key takeaway: WordPress can be at least as fast as a static site generator (but still retain the value-added features of a CMS), so long as you're willing to put the work in.

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    @davidbisset @dan I think that needs a color contrast check... Definitely not just you.

    amberhinds, to accessibility
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    There's an AIR team that lost their . They need someone to volunteer to help finish the site (2.5 weeks left). You don't have to be an expert at . They will guide you. Email AIR at knowbility dot org if you can help.

    Learn more about AIR at https://knowbility.org/programs/air

    shawnhooper, to random
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    @amberhinds Listened to the most recent Accessibility Craft podcast episode while driving today. Loved it... even if you're going to ban IPAs from the show.

    Thanks for bringing up the AODA. Nice to hear Canadian legislation being talked about :)

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    @shawnhooper glad you liked it! We'll probably give me IPAs a chance even if in the moment that one wasn't our favorite. ☺️

    amberhinds, to random
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    Did you know that Chris, Steve, and I have a podcast? Give it a listen at https://apple.co/3M3MGZr, and if you're so inclined, we would really appreciate a 5-star review on Apple podcasts to help it get more visibility. 😀

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    @aardrian We have been doing beers, soda, and mocktails, I don't see why we couldn't do something coffee based! Generally it's always something bottled or canned so we can all drink the same thing and talk about it. Want to come on as a guest and introduce a coffee-based beverage?

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    @aardrian If you're interested coming on, we can also do a little research on our end too.

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    @aardrian unfortunately I am the opposite of a coffee nerd. I've been drinking only tea for about 20 years.

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