Welcome to episode 142 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 the "surprise" WordPress 6.9 release coming out in 2025 and the accessibility fixes, new blocks, and new features it promises. For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/142.

Welcome to episode 141 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 October 2025 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Annelies Verhelst, Digital Accessibility Expert at Accessibility Desk, shared practical strategies and persuasive arguments to help professionals make a strong business case for accessibility, even when it felt like an uphill battle.. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend. For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/141.

Welcome to episode 140 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. Accessibility doesn’t end once you’ve remediated issues or passed an audit. In this episode, we talk about what accessibility looks like in practice after the “fixes” are done. We dig into why accessibility must be an ongoing process, share the tools and workflows that make continuous monitoring easier, and explore how organizations can build accessibility into their everyday WordPress development and content practices.  For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/140.

Welcome to episode 139 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 September 2022 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Nick Corbett, Accessibility Training & Research Coordinator at The Carroll Center for the Blind, talked about the Screen Reader User Tester Training (SRUTT) Program at the Carroll Center for the Blind. WordPress Accessibility Meetups take place via Zoom webinars twice a month, and anyone can attend. For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/139.

Welcome to episode 138 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 the misconception that accessibility primarily focuses on helping blind users, and share a wide variety of things website owners can do that may not necessarily benefit blind users, but that nonetheless greatly enhance overall accessibility. For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/138.

Welcome to episode 137 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 September 2025 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Picca Neri takes a deep dive into the world of ultra stylized, AI-generated captions. Are they helping, or hurting your content? For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/137.

Welcome to episode 136 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 the case of a "sue and settle" Kansas City attorney who was found to own multiple inaccessible websites themselves, according to findings from an ABC investigative journalist's report. For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/136.

Welcome to episode 135 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 2025 WordPress Accessibility Meetup Amber Hinds, CEO of Equalize Digital, presents key findings from our 2025 Page Builder Accessibility Report.  For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/135.

Welcome to episode 134 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 WordPress Accessibility Day 2025 with special guest Ryan Bracey, who takes us through speaker selection, talks we're looking forward to, tips for getting the most out of the conference, and much more. For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/134.

Welcome to episode 133 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 2025 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Catherine Sherry and Kate O'Connor from Onward Accessibility discussed effective strategies for recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding individuals with disabilities. For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/133.

Welcome to episode 132 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, special guest Alex Stine gives a first-hand look at how blind individuals use the web using both a good and bad example. For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/132.

Welcome to episode 131 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 2025 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where David Denedo and Angela Bowman covered practical strategies to build accessibility friendly sites in Elementor, while also covering some key usability barriers to be aware of on the platform. For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/131.

Welcome to episode 130 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 share our reasons behind making the WordPress Page Builder Accessibility Report, which was originally released in 2024, an annually updated report. We also teased some preliminary results from the 100+ hours of analysis that have gone into the 2025 report, so far. There will be more than a few surprises. Tune in to learn more. For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/130.

Welcome to episode 129 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 2025 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where panelists Bri Norton, Ricky Onsman, and Amanda Mace discussed how an annual accessibility conference ended up growing into a national association with real political clout. For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/129.

Welcome to episode 128 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 try to figure out how much accessibility should be considered enough for a microbusiness. As it turns out, that isn't a very easy question to answer. For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/128.

Welcome to episode 127 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 2025 WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Maria Maldonado, Accessibility Specialist at Equalize Digital, shared a beginner-friendly exploration of ARIA, when to use it, when not to use it, and general best practices for digital inclusion. For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/127.

Welcome to episode 126 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 contrast the old way of translating WordPress plugins with an emerging method that (at least in theory) makes translation faster and easier. But, is that how things actually turned out? Tune in and find out. For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/126.

Welcome to episode 125 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 Cam Beaudoin, President at A11y Coder, talked about how to create web forms that are more accessible and usable.  For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/125.

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 accessibility both earlier in his career, and today. For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/124.

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 accessibility. For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/123.