WordPress Accessibility Archives

WordPress Plugins, a Love/Hate Relationship

February 14, 2026February 16, 2026

Reading Time: 3 minutesWordPress plugins extend functionality but can introduce performance, security, and accessibility risks when overused. This article explores a disciplined, problem-first approach to selecting and managing plugins, emphasizing testing, maintenance, and inclusive user experiences.

Building an Accessible WordPress Theme

February 11, 2026February 9, 2026

Reading Time: 3 minutesChoosing the right WordPress theme is a foundational accessibility decision. This article explores Accessibility-Ready themes, why they matter, and how starting from scratch with Bootstrap can provide a flexible, efficient, and accessibility-aware foundation for modern WordPress sites.

Building Accessible WordPress Sites – A Practical Article Series

February 8, 2026February 8, 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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.

Global Accessibility Awareness Day, One Month OutApril 23, 2026
Reading Time: 5 minutesGlobal Accessibility Awareness Day is more than a calendar event, it's a call to build better. Explore the origins of GAAD, real stories from the field, and 20 practical ideas to help your team celebrate, take action, and sustain an inclusive digital culture all year long.
Don’t Waste Money on an Accessibility AuditApril 15, 2026
Reading Time: 2 minutesA VPAT documents accessibility conformance, but too many organizations treat it as the finish line. With audits costing up to $50K annually, ignoring remediation guidance wastes 50-60% of that investment. Prioritizing critical findings can resolve the majority of real barriers for users with disabilities.
When is a Link not a Link?February 25, 2026
Reading Time: 3 minutesAutomated testing can miss serious accessibility barriers. This article explores how misusing links as buttons breaks keyboard navigation and assistive tech expectations, why semantic HTML matters, and how developers can avoid common pitfalls to create truly accessible user experiences.
When Accessibility Demand Letters Land on Your Desk: A Framework for Strategic ResponseFebruary 18, 2026
Reading Time: 3 minutesAccessibility demand letters reveal organizational readiness and risk management gaps. This article outlines four response pathways, from non-engagement to structured good-faith engagement, showing how strategic response minimizes litigation, contains costs, and builds long-term compliance resilience.
WordPress Plugins, a Love/Hate RelationshipFebruary 14, 2026
Reading Time: 3 minutesWordPress plugins extend functionality but can introduce performance, security, and accessibility risks when overused. This article explores a disciplined, problem-first approach to selecting and managing plugins, emphasizing testing, maintenance, and inclusive user experiences.