mastodon 4.7.3Amber 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.
Not much is going to beat this as far as thrilling moments as a #WordPress plugin developer. 🌟 @equalizedigital@mastodon.social as a featured plugin on WordPress.org.
Equalize Digital is hiring a WordPress Software Engineer. This role will work on our software and also assist with accessibility remediation on client sites. Fully remote. Strong WordPress development experience required; accessibility remediation experience or accessibility certifications preferred. Get more information about the job and apply at https://equalizedigital.com/hiring-wordpress-software-engineer/
New post on my personal blog about how we have marketed Accessibility Checker over the past five years, taking it from 0 to well over 10,000 active installs. https://amberhinds.com/2026/06/what-does-it-take-to-market-a-wordpress-plugin/
You know what is really cool? When you send #accessibility feedback to a plugin dev, later that day, they send you a beta to test, and then a few days later, release an update. Shoutout to Gravity Wiz for fast customer support and being willing to improve accessibility! 🙌
Had a great conversation with @wpbuilds.social about marketing and growing a #WordPress plugin. What got us to over 10k active installs and why I think we're still doing well, contrary to what others are reporting for 2026. Give it a listen or read the transcript. https://wpbuilds.com/2026/07/16/476-amber-hinds-on-restoring-faith-in-wordpress-hard-work-accessibility-and-long-term-plugin-success/
I spent 44 hours refining our sitemap + writing new copy and design briefs for 29 webpages this week... and I didn't even get to check off a to-do in Basecamp, because apparently we never created one. 🤔 Will I get the same dopamine hit if I create one and immediately check it off?
Are you into #BuildInPublic? My partner, Steve, and our dev, William, are livestreaming right now about changes in our Accessibility Checker #WordPress plugin. Tune in!! ⤵️
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTtkq_SH2eA
Not at #WCEU? Join us online for #WPA11yMeetup starting now! Chris Hinds will be presenting "How Agencies can turn their Accessibility Backlog into Profit." #accessibility #a11y
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1017770440093/WN_juD2zLfpQQyUF6MH8K4LKQ
It's time for #WPA11yMeetup! Scaling Accessibility: Treating Accessibility as Frontend Architecture and a Leadership Responsibility, presented by Niharika Pujari starting in 5 minutes! Join us live. #accessibility #a11y #WordPress https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4417733308505/WN_zuZ0UbDCTZ6OLpMN8-lsQQ
@oldrup@mastodon.green the timing with 7.0 is definitely not ideal. Luckily, all our sites are on delayed release, and we've been testing Accessibility Checker with 7.0 for months, so we don't have to think about it tomorrow. 😅 I hope you have a smooth day.
WordPress powers over 40% of the web. We're only going to make a meaningful impact for accessibility if the people building the websites:
WP Accessibility Day, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, wants to bring that education to WordCamp Europe, one of the biggest gatherings of designers, developers, and people creating websites with the world's most popular CMS.
Want to see behind the scenes of our audit process? Tune in Thursday, 3/5 at 10 AM US central. I'll demo auditing a web page and finding issues, and how I built a low-code website with Gravity Forms and ACF to manage our issues library and ensure consistency in reporting across different testers. #Captioned on Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1517720368710/WN_HjcAQ5GbSTesDFHTRszIAw #WordPress #accessibility #a11y #webinar
Learn more about why we run a virtual contributor for Global Accessibility Awareness Day (#GAAD), how you can get involved, and also how I built our GAAD pledge page powered by Gravity Forms in this Breakdown podcast episode.
Article on @therepository@mastodon.social about the updated Accessibility Ready requirements for #WordPress themes.
https://www.therepository.email/wordpress-accessibility-team-overhauls-theme-guidelines-for-the-first-time-in-14-years
#accessibility #a11y #webDev
Starting now! Making Digital Documents Accessible: Practical Steps for Inclusive Design with Samantha Merrett from the UK Ministry of Justice. #WPA11yMeetup #a11y #accessibility
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1317713436969/WN_WMBO7v0mR8-ur6VN2p02Vw
Thinking about helping WP Accessibility Day 2026, but not sure where to start?
Bronze level sponsorship ($500) is an easy way to get involved, helping you reach a global audience while supporting accessibility.
It’s a great fit for small agencies, consultants, and teams who want to show their commitment without a big budget.
https://wpaccessibility.day/2026/sponsorship/
A 1-year deadline extension for state and local government compliance with ADA Title II on the web is scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on April 20th.
Population > 50k now = April 26, 2027
Population < 50k now = April 26, 2028
You can preview the PDF here: https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-07663.pdf
The upside to a year with no planned travel or conferences... plenty of time for puppy training. ❤️
https://amberhinds.com/2026/04/wordcamp-europe-consolation-prize/
Fun fact: if you're using @brave@mastodon.social browser and have shields up for Playground, it doesn't apply patches. This makes it very difficult to test @WordPress@mastodon.world core PRs. Don't ask how long it took me to realize that was why I couldn't see any of the changes people said were in the PR...
Great article on @therepository@mastodon.social about @wpa11yday@wptoots.social's crowdfunding campaign to have an accessibility booth @wceurope@mstdn.social. Want to support accessibility education at WordCamp? Donate today!
https://www.therepository.email/wp-accessibility-day-is-crowdfunding-a-booth-at-wordcamp-europe-to-close-the-eaa-knowledge-gap #WordPress #a11y #accessibility
Meetup is about to start! From “Inaccessible” to Inclusive: A Practical PDF Remediation Demo with Samantha Merrett. Come join us! #WPA11yMeetup https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4017803250966/WN_LvcHbBCWR1ePTpZDdrDuFA
Who do you know that does amazing web design work (Figma) and product graphic creation for SaaS? Tag them so I can check out their portfolio. We're looking for someone to work with soon and would love recommendations.
Want a preview of UI changes coming very soon in @equalizedigital@mastodon.social Accessibility Checker? Steve and William are live on YouTube showing it now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDybU7hj2Y8
I started running with some neighbors who work from home also, and have been running about a 5k every Tues. and Thurs. morning for 10 months now. Apparently buddies were what I needed to stick with it. August is killer though. Finished at 7:35 AM and it's already 80°F. 🥵
Want to share your #accessibility journey or knowledge with the world? @wpa11yday@wptoots.social just opened their call for speakers. Pre-recorded talks, live streaming October 7-8. $300 honorarium per session. Apply now! ⤵️ #a11y #WordPress
https://wpaccessibility.day/2026/share-your-knowledge-at-wordpress-accessibility-day/
Want to learn how to code a Gutenberg block? Join us live, 💥 right now, for Building Your First Accessible Gutenberg Block presented by Emilio Dominguez. #WordPress #WPA11yMeetup
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3817775626789/WN_72EDNuiSTrCMVdnOKG2hTA
It's almost time for #WPAllyMeetup! Starting at 10 AM Central for Elevating the Web: An Adventure in Web Accessibility, presented by Nora Guy, CUA, CPACC. #Captioned on Zoom. Join us now! #a11y #accessibility
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7617746286066/WN_FXp2uT_fSJa6hOv5RA-csg
In about 15 minutes at 1 PM Central, Steve Jones and William Patton are going to live stream and show off a major rework and modernization of our centralized issues screens in Accessibility Checker Pro, going from multiple pages to a SPA. It's so cool and lots of work! Come check it out and ask any questions in the chat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlJnxXZfnMY
Woohoo! Up to 93 people participating in our virtual contributor day. Almost to my goal of 100!! Won't you join us? https://equalizedigital.com/gaad2026/
#WordPress #accessibility #a11y #GAAD
