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November 6, 2025: The State of Accessibility in WordPress: From Insight to Action in Higher Ed

Join the WPCampus community on Thursday, November 6 at 10 a.m. Eastern (UTC -5) for a focused two-hour online webinar exploring the current and future state of accessibility in WordPress through the lens of higher education.

We’ll bring together accessibility leaders, developers, and governance practitioners for a series of sessions that connect insight to action: understanding where accessibility in WordPress stands today, how to build stronger governance structures, and what new tools are emerging to make accessibility testing more seamless and integrated.

Register to attend the November 6 webinar

Webinar agenda

All times are in Eastern (UTC -5).

10:00 – 10:40 a.m.
Interview and Discussion with Joe Dolson

Hear from accessibility expert and core WordPress Accessibility team member, Joe Dolson, about progress in WordPress accessibility, key takeaways from WordPress Accessibility Day, and what higher education should prioritize to improve accessibility across their digital ecosystems. We’ll also discuss how higher ed can contribute to WordPress core accessibility initiatives.

10:45 – 11:15 a.m.
Lecture: Using Data to Support Enterprise Accessibility Governance

This session will explore real-world case studies and proposed approaches for supporting and enforcing accessibility governance in large-scale WordPress environments. Learn how data can guide enterprise accessibility efforts and help maintain consistent quality and compliance across distributed teams.

11:20 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Panel: Integrated Accessibility Testing Tools in WordPress

A conversation with developers and creators behind integrated accessibility testing plugins (testing that is designed to catch issues before they’re published). The panel will cover the wins and challenges of testing accessibility across multiple editors and workflows, tips on how to use these tools to stop accessibility issues before they’re published, and share ideas for the future of automated testing in WordPress.

Panelists:
  • Amber Hinds, Founder and CEO, Equalize Digital (creators of Accessibility Checker)
  • Steve Jones, CTO, Equalize Digital (creators of Accessibility Checker)
  • John Jameson, Digital Accessibility Developer, Princeton University (creator of Editoria11y)
  • Adam Chaboryk, IT Accessibility Specialist, Toronto Metropolitan University (creator of Sa11y)
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
WPCampus After Hours

After the main program, attendees are invited to stay for an open conversation and community discussion. Bring your questions, ideas, and experiences to connect with others who care deeply about accessibility in higher ed.

Recurring events

  • WPCampus Board meetings
    • Are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.
    • WPCampus Board meetings are open to the public.

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