Celebrate WordPress Accessibility Day – October 15, 2025

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:13:55 -0400

WordPress Accessibility Day is a 24-hour global event dedicated to promoting and learning best practices for creating accessible WordPress websites. Originally started in 2020 by the WordPress Core Accessibility Team, this independent, volunteer-led initiative brings together developers, designers, content creators, and users worldwide to ensure websites are usable for everyone, regardless of ability.

Why Accessibility Matters
An accessible website ensures that people with disabilities—and those using assistive technologies—can fully engage with online content. Accessibility also benefits broader audiences by improving readability, usability on mobile devices, translation accuracy, and overall user experience. Accessible websites truly benefit everyone.

Event Details

Link to Register

Date: October 15, 2025

Format: 24-hour virtual event featuring presentations from accessibility experts worldwide

Cost: Free to attend with live captioning and ASL interpretation provided

Learn more and register for WordPress Accessibility Day!

UMBC Commitment to Accessibility
At UMBC, the Office of Accessibility and Disability Services is committed to fostering digital accessibility in all online spaces. As you participate in WordPress Accessibility Day—or create content of your own—we encourage you to review our Six Essential Steps for Accessible Digital Content.

Together, let's make accessibility a shared responsibility and celebrate WordPress Accessibility Day by building content that works for everyone.