This week on Accessibility Craft, we're taking a behind-the-scenes look at the design and development of the new Issues Explorer in Accessibility Checker Pro. We discuss what it takes to build an accessible single page application (SPA), how React changes the accessibility testing process, and why focus management, live announcements, and state changes are critical to creating a great experience for keyboard and screen reader users.

We also share what we learned while updating Accessibility Checker's Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR), how AI fit into the design and development process without replacing human expertise, and why accessibility remains a release blocker for our team.

Along the way, we review Recess Mood Calming Orange Vanilla Soda, a sparkling beverage with magnesium and adaptogens that earned unanimous approval from the panel.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/172.

This episode is a recording of a June 2026 WordPress Accessibility Meetup, brought to you by Equalize Digital. In this session, Chris Hinds, COO at Equalize Digital, shares a practical, agency-focused approach to website accessibility. From developer tools like automated scanners and linters to larger strategic decisions like rebuilds versus retainers, this session is packed with actionable ways to improve both user experience and business outcomes. WordPress Accessibility Meetups are a 100% free and virtual community resource that take place via Zoom webinars twice a month.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/171.

In this episode of Accessibility Craft, Amber and Chris sit down with Roger Rowles of Made Right Media to talk about what it really looks like for a digital agency to level up its accessibility practices. Roger shares how his team moved from early accessibility assumptions and overlay reliance toward a more thoughtful, proactive, and client-centered approach.

The conversation covers how agencies can introduce accessibility without making it feel like an upsell, how to position remediation and rebuilds with legacy clients, why accessibility is an ongoing practice rather than a one-time checkbox, and how better accessibility work can also support technical SEO. Along the way, the crew tastes Stereochemistry DIPA from Spindletap Brewery, a bold double IPA with a bright label, layered hops, and a surprising thumbs-up from our historically IPA-disliking hosts.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/170.

This episode is a recording of a May 2026 WordPress Accessibility Meetup, brought to you by Equalize Digital. Maria Maldonado, Accessibility Specialist at Equalize Digital, broke down the fundamentals of web accessibility in clear, non-technical terms and highlighted simple fixes you can start implementing right away. WordPress Accessibility Meetups are a 100% free and virtual community resource that take place via Zoom webinars twice a month.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/169.

In this episode of Accessibility Craft, Amber, Chris, and Steve talk through the National Federation of the Blind’s lawsuit challenging the delay of federal web accessibility protections, and what six months of real-world accessibility remediation looked like on a large WordPress site built with Oxygen Classic.

The conversation covers the practical impact of ADA Title II and HHS deadline delays, why organizations should not treat extensions as a reason to pause accessibility work, and how a large healthcare-related WordPress site went from more than 26,000 automated issues to under 3,500 through steady remediation work.

Then the team digs into the messy reality of fixing accessibility problems inside Oxygen Builder, including inaccessible mega menus, autoplaying sliders, ambiguous “Learn More” links, dynamic content limitations, and what was (and wasn't) easy on the remediation side.

The featured beverage for this episode is Firestone Walker Brewing Company’s 805 Blonde Ale, a smooth, simple, cookout-friendly beer that earned mostly positive reviews from the crew.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/168.

This episode is a recording of a May 2026 WordPress Accessibility Meetup, brought to you by Equalize Digital. Nora Guy (CPACC) took us on a storytelling adventure through the world of digital accessibility. Using the characters and themes of Pixar’s Up to guide you, Nora explained her “secret sauce” for helping ensure good UX. WordPress Accessibility Meetups are a 100% free and virtual community resource that take place via Zoom webinars twice a month.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/167.

WordPress 7.0 is here, and this episode of Accessibility Craft dives into what changed, what accessibility improvements made the release, and why the new admin color updates sparked so much debate in the WordPress community.

Amber, Chris, and Steve recap the team’s GAAD 2026 Contributor Day work, including accessibility-ready theme testing, Gutenberg improvements, new automation tooling, and Core accessibility updates.

They also dig into practical WordPress 7.0 highlights like improved tab behavior, better media modal keyboard interaction, IPTC alt text imports, decorative image handling in the Image block, and the new AI layer that has developers asking serious security questions.

Before all that, the crew tests Batchwell dry cocktail mixes, including mojito, whiskey sour, and spicy margarita flavors. The verdict: surprisingly good, very portable, slightly dusty, and apparently a little risky if you inhale the margarita powder.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/166.

This episode is a recording of an April 2026 WordPress Accessibility Meetup, brought to you by Equalize Digital. This session, presented by Donata Stroink-Skillrud, President of Termageddon, discussed drafting an internal Accessibility Support Policy, including what the Policy should state and how to communicate it to your staff. In addition, she shares best practices for training your staff to provide accessible support. WordPress Accessibility Meetups are a 100% free and virtual community resource that take place via Zoom webinars twice a month.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/165.