WordPress Accessibility Archives

Building Accessible WordPress Sites – A Practical Article Series

February 8, 2026February 8, 2026

This series documents the real-world process of building accessible WordPress themes from the ground up. Using two live redesigns, it explores theme development, plugin accessibility testing, and content accessibility, showing how accessibility decisions made early lead to better, more usable WordPress sites.

Building Accessible WordPress Sites – A Practical Article SeriesFebruary 8, 2026
This series documents the real-world process of building accessible WordPress themes from the ground up. Using two live redesigns, it explores theme development, plugin accessibility testing, and content accessibility, showing how accessibility decisions made early lead to better, more usable WordPress sites.
From Demand Letter to Lawsuit: Understanding the Digital Accessibility Escalation PathJanuary 28, 2026
Discover the predictable path from accessibility demand letters to lawsuits. This guide explains common missteps, escalation patterns, and practical strategies for responding effectively, minimizing risk, and resolving issues before they reach costly litigation.
Digital Accessibility: The Strategic Imperative Hiding in Plain SightJanuary 18, 2026
Digital accessibility has moved from compliance to strategy. Rising lawsuits reveal systemic design failures and the limits of overlays. Organizations embedding accessibility into design, development, and governance reduce risk, expand markets, improve SEO, and gain durable competitive advantage.
Testing Methods: Status MessagesDecember 31, 2025
Testing WCAG 2.1 4.1.3 Status Messages requires a hybrid approach: automated tools catch structural issues, AI simulates dynamic updates, and manual testing ensures real users perceive meaningful feedback, creating inclusive, accessible experiences that work across devices and assistive technologies.
Testing Methods: Name, Role, ValueDecember 30, 2025
A hybrid testing strategy for WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value blends automation, AI, and manual expertise to ensure interactive elements are accurately coded, contextually meaningful, and fully accessible to assistive technologies, delivering both compliance and genuine usability.