In this Make WordPress AccessibilityAccessibility Accessibility (commonly shortened to a11y) refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both “direct access” (i.e. unassisted) and “indirect access” meaning compatibility with a person’s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility) Handbook you will learn about the WordPress Accessibiliy Team and how to get involved in WordPress Accessibility.
Our Mission
The Accessibility Team works to make WordPress accessible to as many people as possible. This means making sure people are not just able to read web pages but also to create and maintain websites.
You are a part of this mission. You benefit from this mission. So in the spirit of one of the largest open-source communities in the world, let’s work on universal accessibility.
Get Involved
The Make WordPress Accessible Team needs your time and talent. Writers, marketers, developers, copy editors, testers: anyone can help.
Help us make WordPress more accessible.
Accessibility documentation
The documentation about accessibilityAccessibility Accessibility (commonly shortened to a11y) refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both “direct access” (i.e. unassisted) and “indirect access” meaning compatibility with a person’s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility) itself is currently published on the WP Accessibility Knowledge Base.
There you can find information about:
- How to start with accessibility
- Accessibility standards and best practice
- Accessibility testing
- WordPress and Accessibility
- Theme accessibility guidelines for the accessibility-ready tag
Note: The documentation in the WP Accessibility Knowledge Base is in development and will be moved to develop.wordpress.org when it’s finished.
