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Though I’d consider myself a WordPress newbie, Accessibility is not unique to any one platform.<\/p>\n
I remember well the many questions I had when I first started working with accessibility. As a developer since 1999 & working specifically with digital accessibility since 2007, I’ve learned firsthand that with proper awareness & planning, accessibility does not have to be complicated.<\/p>\n
The 5 W\u2019s of Accessibility Testing<\/a> in the A11y<\/a> track<\/p>\n Accessibility testing is subjective by nature. In the context of right & wrong the reality is only 25 to 30% of content that can be confidently tested without conscious decision making.<\/p>\n Intended as an intro & general overview on testing, I’ll dive into reasons it’s necessary & the multiple factors that need to be considered. Participants will learn why some tools that are more suitable than others for certain tasks, walk thru a simple test plan & learn of resources to further their own learning after WordCamp Toronto 2014.<\/p>\n The goal of this session is for people to leave equipped with a suite of free accessibility testing tools and the knowledge to apply them while performing their own accessibility testing reviews.<\/p>\n Given that this years WordCamp theme is about accessibility, wanting to speak about the importance of digital accessibility to a new audience was a natural reaction.<\/p>\n I’m a little embarrassed to admit that I’m a WordPress rookie.<\/p>\n That said, I’m very excited by the presence of the WordPress Accessibility Team. These individuals are dedicated to continually making the WP platform better & it being a more inclusive experience for everyone. That is a beautiful thing.<\/p>\n BotSmasher for WordPress by Joe Dolson.<\/p>\n Captchas are an unnecessary burden that create barriers for users of all types. IMO, they need to be eradicated with extreme prejudice.<\/p>\n Any opportunity to spread awareness about digital accessibility excites me, but I’m really looking forward to meeting new people & soaking up as much knowledge as possible about WordPress. I’ve put it off for far too long.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hello, I’m Patrick Dunphy. I’m a Senior UI Architect & Accessibility Specialist at CBC. I’m also co-lead for Accessibility Camp Toronto as well as the Toronto Accessibility & Inclusive Design meetup group (the largest of it’s kind globally with almost 450 members). Though I’d consider myself a WordPress newbie, Accessibility is not unique to any … Continue reading Patrick Dunphy<\/span> Your Presentation<\/h2>\n
What do you want people to learn from your presentation?<\/h2>\n
Why did you decide to speak?<\/h2>\n
What attracted you to WordPress in the first place?<\/h2>\n
What is your favourite plugin or theme, and why?<\/h2>\n
What are you most looking forward to at WordCamp Toronto?<\/h2>\n