November 6, 2021 — ¿Alguna vez has ido a un monólogo y no pillabas los chistes porque no escuchabas bien la voz del humorista? Da rabia, ¿verdad? Pues lo mismo podría pasarle a quien vea tu contenido, si no pueden acceder bien a la información su experiencia será decepcionante.

No, los subtítulos automáticos no hacen magia, incluso aunque tengas a un equipo profesional detrás. El trabajo empieza en ti, ese contenido tiene que estar creado pensando en tu audiencia y sus posibles necesidades.

Mejorar la accesibilidad de tu contenido no depende solo de usar una buena cámara o un buen micrófono. Tampoco depende solo de elegir bien el tamaño de la letra y su color.

En esta charla te explicaré qué debemos hacer para facilitar que la audiencia pueda acceder a la información que les damos aunque se trate de una emisión en directo.

November 6, 2021 — Gli alt text, o testi alternativi, sono i testi che descrivono le immagini che carichiamo nei nostri spazi digitali (siano essi il nostro sito WordPress o le piattaforme social).
Perché sono importanti?
Sì, anche per la SEO. Ma soprattutto perché giocano un ruolo significativo nel rendere il mondo online più inclusivo e accessibile.

Aggiungere gli alt text corretti alle nostre immagini è un modo per renderle parlanti: così anche chi naviga grazie a tecnologie assistive può apprezzare appieno la ricchezza dei contenuti sul web.

In questo talk vedremo come scrivere degli alt text accurati, espressivi ed efficaci. Partiremo dalle basi teoriche per arrivare ai consigli pratici di copywriting inclusivo, servendoci di molti esempi e un pizzico di creatività.

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October 12, 2021 — This talk shares simple ways to create accessible content, and recommends resources for getting started, including WordPress plugins.

topics:

– Why an accessible website is worth it (just in case you’re not convinced or need to make the case)
– What you can do to start creating accessible content
– How WordPress makes it easy to create accessible content
– What plugins can do to help with your accessibility efforts

October 11, 2021 — This talk shares resources to help start your Accessibility journey and offers encouragement for taking your first steps.

In 2019, Sally Thoun had never heard of a WordCamp, MeetUp, Wapuu, or GitHub. She had heard about Accessibility but wasn’t sure exactly what it was all about. She was intimidated to even touch or edit a website and left that to her agency developers.

But what a difference a year makes! Last summer, she dove headfirst into Accessibility and WordPress. This new direction became a rewarding and fulfilling journey. In this talk, Sally shares her experiences to inspire the same purpose and passion that the selfless WordPress and Accessibility community has inspired in her.

October 10, 2021 — For the WordPress to be truly accessible, it has to be available to everyone. That means not only being available to those with disabilities, but also to others in the BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergent, and senior communities.

This talk explores some of the lesser known accessibility challenges that people in our community encounter with their digital experience. It suggests how we can all be advocates for one another, and deliver a better experience to more site visitors.

October 9, 2021 — You might know something about cognitive and neurological disabilities, but have you ever considered how these impact the way someone interacts with a website? This talk offers an opportunity to learn more.

September 4, 2021 — Learn more about WordPress’ commitment to accessibility and the activities of the Make WordPress Acessibility team.

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September 2, 2021 — This talk suggests what you can do to communicate more effectively with someone who has a hearing difficulty.

August 30, 2021 — This talk encourages tool creators to ensure that their work and their tools enable accessibility.

As creators of themes, plugins, and code that might be used by millions, tool creators have a significant responsibility to ensure that accessibility is a consideration in everything they build.

When a platform improves accessibility, the change can be powerful, trickling down to millions of websites that were built using it.

August 26, 2021 — This talk suggests some best practices for ensuring WordPress backend accessibility.