WordPress provides flexibility, ease of use, customization options, and the ability to integrate with other tools. Whether you\u2019re creating a custom design or using a WordPress theme, you\u2019ll want to make sure your site is accessible and provides a great user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not sure if your site is accessible? No problem \u2013 come prepared to audit your site and learn how to apply some simple fixes to improve the overall accessibility of your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Starting with a look at WordPress themes, we will review accessible themes and tips and tricks for making inaccessible themes, more accessible. Using an Accessibility Heuristics methodology, we will walk through the 10 Heuristics principles and introduce manual and automated testing options to determine the accessibility of your WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Participants will be given time to assess their site, ask questions, and apply simple fixes. Participants are encouraged to come prepared to audit and remediate a WordPress site. If one is not available, a sample site will be provided.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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