New post: Able Player: 1 year later www.joedolson.com/2026/05/able...

Speaker applications for WP Accessibility Day 2026 are open. Got insights, lessons learned, case studies, or practical strategies around WordPress and accessibility? Submit your talk proposal. Applications close June 9, 2026. wpaccessibility.day/2026/speaker... #WPA11yDay #Accessibility

Missed this? My Calendar Pro v3.4.0 Released https://www.joedolson.com/2026/05/my-calendar-pro-v3-4-0-released/

New post: My Calendar Pro v3.4.0 Released https://www.joedolson.com/2026/05/my-calendar-pro-v3-4-0-released/

Accessibility-ready requirements for #WordPress themes have been updated! This was a multi-year process with many people involved, and I'm thrilled to see the culmination finally live. Theme devs have until June 30th to update their themes to the new standards or remove the tag. #a11y #accessibility

🙌 Huge shout-out to @joedolson.bsky.social and @rianrietveld.bsky.social for supporting my efforts on this and pushing it over the finish line. Also, thank you ❤️ to InstaWP for donating the testing environments when we determined that using Playground wouldn't work. Read the official announcement:

For the people who don't see the point in adding underlining to links in blocks of text, I wrote a new page in the WP Accessibility Knowledge Base. I hope this is helpful 🌷. wpaccessibility.org/docs/topics/...

#WPAD2026 Call for Speakers is open! Share your knowledge on WordPress and accessibility? Submissions close June 9, don’t wait! Learn more and apply: wpaccessibility.day/2026/share-y... #WPA11yDay #WordPress #a11y #accessibility

New and updated content in the WP accessibility knowledge base: Alternative text for images in the content; Alternative text for images, SVGs and icons in development; Image animation and accessibility. wpaccessibility.org#new-and-upda...

Does anyone know who is behind wp-coder.net? I found a good blog post on their site and want to share it, but the site is weird. Most posts are from Nov 27, 25. No contact info, just an e-mail address. No real purpose of the site or company. Is this all AI? And if so, is this just stolen content?

What are we currently working on for the WordPress accessibility documentation? Read the WP A11y Docs update for March 2026, covering new and updated content on wpaccessibility.org as well as work in progress. make.wordpress.org/accessibilit...

Not much is going to beat this as far as thrilling moments as a #WordPress plugin developer. 🌟

Well, flight home was canceled... #CSUNATC26 was a delight, but I was looking forward to getting home... hopefully, my new flight won't be further delayed.

If you care about #accessibility education and think one of the largest #WordPress conferences in the world needs a dedicated accessibility booth, go donate today. Even $5, $10, or $25 will help @wpaccessibility.day provide free education at WordCamp Europe. wpaccessibility.day/wceu-2026/ #a11y

New post: Chat about Able Player at CSUN 2026? https://www.joedolson.com/2026/02/chat-about-able-player-at-csun-2026/

Missed this? Chat about Able Player at CSUN 2026? https://www.joedolson.com/2026/02/chat-about-able-player-at-csun-2026/

@wpaccessibility.day was featured in @therepository.email for our crowdfunding effort to bring accessibility education to @wceurope.bsky.social. What does the European Accessibility Act mean for the WordPress community? Read and understand the mission. www.therepository.email/wp-accessibi...

New post: Chat about Able Player at CSUN 2026? https://www.joedolson.com/2026/02/chat-about-able-player-at-csun-2026/

Great article on @therepository.email about @wpaccessibility.day's crowdfunding campaign to have an accessibility booth @wceurope.bsky.social. Want to support accessibility education at WordCamp? Donate today! www.therepository.email/wp-accessibi... #WordPress #a11y #accessibility

New post: XPoster 5.0.6 Released https://xposterpro.com/xposter-5-0-6-released/

BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide. This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.

Help Support WP Accessibility Day at WordCamp Europe! The WP Accessibility Day team is looking to host a large sponsor booth to educate attendees on accessibility - help us make this possible! wpaccessibility.day/wceu-2026/

An accessible WordPress site starts with the theme, not a plugin. Themes are architecture, not decoration. I am rebuilding from first principles using Bootstrap to design accessibility in, not retrofit it later. buff.ly/6DgoF55 #DigitalAccessibility #WordPress #InclusiveDesign #WebDev #A11y

Help Bring Accessibility to #WCEU 2026! #WPAD is raising funds to host a dedicated accessibility booth at #WCEU 2026. This is a crowdfunding campaign, so every contribution — big or small — helps us get there. All donations are tax-deductible (WPAD is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit)!

Missed this? Able Player 4.8.0 and Able Player for WordPress 2.3.0 Released https://www.joedolson.com/2026/02/able-player-4-8-0-and-able-player-for-wordpress-2-3-0-released/

New post: Able Player 4.8.0 and Able Player for WordPress 2.3.0 Released https://www.joedolson.com/2026/02/able-player-4-8-0-and-able-player-for-wordpress-2-3-0-released/

Minnesota needs impartial investigations, the departure of federal forces, and an end to the campaign of retribution against our state.

Missed this? My Calendar 3.7.0 & My Calendar Pro 3.3.0 released https://www.joedolson.com/2026/01/my-calendar-3-7-0-my-calendar-pro-3-3-0-released/

New post: My Calendar 3.7.0 & My Calendar Pro 3.3.0 released https://www.joedolson.com/2026/01/my-calendar-3-7-0-my-calendar-pro-3-3-0-released/

Saint Paul schools will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday to prepare for optional online learning. I’ve seen schools close for snow, for pandemic, for natural disaster. I’ve never seen schools close because of threat from our own government.

Able Player 4.8 - Release candidate and call for translators! #a11y #foss https://www.joedolson.com/2026/01/able-player-4-8-release-candidate-call-for-translators/

I just hit publish on the 9th '#Accessibility Show' with @joedolson.bsky.social - "Best in WordPress design, or is it?". In the video Joe goes through some areas where a wonderful looking design might fall short in terms of accessibility. Worth a watch I think. wpbuilds.com/accessibilit...

Missed this? Judging severity in accessibility issues https://www.joedolson.com/2026/01/judging-severity-in-accessibility-issues/

New post: Judging severity in accessibility issues https://www.joedolson.com/2026/01/judging-severity-in-accessibility-issues/

ICE MURDERS UNARMED WHITE AMERICAN WOMAN Hey, @nytimes.com, fixed your headline.

Missed this? Is it an evil overlay? How can you tell? https://www.joedolson.com/2025/12/is-it-an-evil-overlay-how-can-you-tell/

New post: Is it an evil overlay? How can you tell? https://www.joedolson.com/2025/12/is-it-an-evil-overlay-how-can-you-tell/# overlays

Missed this? My Calendar 3.7.0 Beta https://www.joedolson.com/2025/12/my-calendar-3-7-0-beta/

New post: My Calendar 3.7.0 Beta https://www.joedolson.com/2025/12/my-calendar-3-7-0-beta/

Thank you for writing this @aardrian.bsky.social 🫶🏻 There's a short story of frustration and comfort behind this post. A friendly discussion led to a writeup by Adrian, and I will follow up later with a little more about the backstory as I know it can bring some much-needed comfort to many in #a11y

Accessibility updates shipping in WordPress 6.9: make.wordpress.org/core/2025/11... #a11y #WordPress

Have you listened to this week's #AccessibilityCraft episode yet? @joedolson.bsky.social joined us for a 🍺 and to discuss Able Player, an accessible audio and video player that can be used on WordPress, Drupal, and more websites. accessibilitycraft.com/144-a-better... #accessibility #a11y

I'm really looking forward the WP Campus "State of WordPress Accessibility" event tomorrow! It's not too late to register: wpcampus-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

AI tools still struggle with accessible code. Aaron Gustafson digs into where CodeGen models miss the mark and what we can do about it. www.aaron-gustafson.com/notebook/ide... #Accessibility #AI #CodeGen #InclusiveTech #A11y #WebDev #DigitalAccessibility

Here’s a blocklist of the federal agency accounts that were set up on Bluesky today just to troll. You can block ‘em all at once with a couple of taps here.

Missed this? Why WordPress Themes Require Underlines on Links https://www.joedolson.com/2025/10/why-wordpress-themes-require-underlines-on-links/

New post: Why WordPress Themes Require Underlines on Links https://www.joedolson.com/2025/10/why-wordpress-themes-require-underlines-on-links/

Why Do We Still Celebrate Tech Leaders as Visionaries? - Please Humor Eric pleasehumoreric.com/why-do-we-st...

“A threat model for accessibility on the web” alice.boxhall.au/articles/a-t... A deep, well-researched & cited piece detailing systemic failures down the web stack (standards bodies, browsers vendors, etc) which marginalize #accessibility and its voices — but with proposed solutions. #a11y

New post: “The primary threat for accessibility on the web is neglect.” https://www.joedolson.com/2025/10/the-primary-threat-for-accessibility-on-the-web-is-neglect/