How to Improve Accessibility of “More” Links in WordPress

Shadowed adults, children, and person in wheelchair holding hands, in the background a rising sun.

In the past, I’ve discussed on this blog why it’s important to create meaningful, descriptive text for your links.

It’s one of my pet peeves and something I tweet about on Twitter every week.

Also known as anchor text, link text provides a clear description of where readers will go when they select the link.

Link text matters.

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Takeaways from So, How Do I Know if my WordPress Website is Accessible?

WordFest Live 2021: the festival of WordPress

Last week I joined hundreds of WordPress bloggers, designers, developers, digital marketers, and content specialists around the world at WordFest Live 2021, an online celebration of WordPress.

The virtual event spanned multiple time zones with 48 sessions about WordPress and mental health across five tracks.

I focused on accessibility and content sessions, and wanted to make sure I attended Graham Armfield’s So, How Do I Know if my WordPress Website is Accessible? Continue reading Takeaways from So, How Do I Know if my WordPress Website is Accessible?

WordCamp Europe 2019: Accessible Content

Maja Benke on stage, discussing accessible content.

Thanks to the free livestream, I joined bloggers, digital marketers, content specialists, designers, and developers around the world last week at WordCamp Europe 2019 to learn and talk about WordPress.

The conference was held in Berlin, Germany. With a six hour difference, I knew I had to plan carefully what sessions I could attend.

I focused on accessibility, content, and user experience sessions that didn’t require me to get up at 4:00am in the morning. Continue reading WordCamp Europe 2019: Accessible Content