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title: "Event Spotlight: WP Accessibility Day"
description: WordPress Accessibility Day is a free virtual event promoting inclusive and accessible best practices for WordPress-based platforms.
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# [Event Spotlight: WP Accessibility Day](https://www.inclusionhub.com/articles/event-spotlight-wp-accessibility-day)

 Written by [Regina Jankowski](https://www.inclusionhub.com/articles/author/regina-jankowski) | Sep 25, 2023 5:13:19 PM

Established in 2020 by the [WordPress core Accessibility Team](https://make.wordpress.org/accessibility/), [WordPress (WP) Accessibility Day](https://2023.wpaccessibility.day/) is hosting its annual event on Sept. 27 and 28, focusing on optimized WordPress accessibility for developers, content creators, designers, and other users.

[Registration includes free access to this 24-hour livestream event](https://2023.wpaccessibility.day/attendee-registration/). Sessions commence on Sept. 27 at 10:45 a.m. EST and conclude at the same time the following day.

This event is also pre-approved for International Association of Accessibility Professionals Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) and Certified Professional in Core Competencies (CPACC) certifications.

[Sponsors include](https://2023.wpaccessibility.day/sponsors/) some of the most world-renowned organizations focusing on digital accessibility and inclusion.

## Featured WordPress Experts & Evangelists

This year’s speakers include some of the most distinguished WordPress accessibility experts. [Jennison Asuncion](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennison/), co-founder of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) and the GAAD Foundation, and [Joe Dolson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joedolson/), owner of Accessible Web Design, will lead this year’s keynote. Both will discuss how WordPress can remedy current digital accessibility challenges.

### Learn more about some of this year’s speakers and topics:

- [Peter Ingersoll](https://www.linkedin.com/in/peteringersoll/), WordPress builder, maintainer, and trainer at Ingersoll Interactive: A practical demonstration on how to effectively build accessible WordPress pages with block editor.
- [Gerson Lacdao](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gslacdao/), developer at Desert Wing Design: This session will address accessibility issues faced during email campaign lead nurturing.
- [Priti Rohra](https://www.linkedin.com/in/priti-rohra-7888a610/), chief accessibility officer at BarrierBreak: Attendees will learn about enhanced keyboard access techniques and optimal user experience.
- [Birgit Olzem](https://www.linkedin.com/in/birgitolzem/), WordPress specialist, #WPDiversity advocate at CoachBirgit Media: Learn about inclusive and accessible WordPress event strategies for those living with invisible disabilities, such as ADHD, Autism, Long Covid, and others.
- [Gian Wild](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gianwild/), CEO at AccessibilityOz: Wild examines what to avoid when designing accessible content for mobile apps, devices, and wearables.
- [Donata Stroink-Skillrud](https://www.linkedin.com/in/donata-stroink-skillrud/), president at Termageddon, LLC; and [Hans Skillrud](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hans-skillrud/), co-founder and vice president at Termageddon LLC: This presentation will discuss steps to ensure a privacy-compliant and accessible website.

Each session features live captioning and American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation for requesting attendees. All on-demand sessions will be available—with corrected captions and complete transcripts—via the [WP Accessibility Day YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCes9XCUZd51CAigbBEGlfNg).

**Learn more about the WordPress Accessibility Day by checking out [this year’s agenda](https://2023.wpaccessibility.day/schedule/) and [speaker roster](https://2023.wpaccessibility.day/schedule/speakers/). [Free registration can be completed online](https://2023.wpaccessibility.day/attendee-registration/). [Contact WP Accessibility Day](https://wpaccessibility.day/contact-us/) for additional information.**

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