From dandrews920 at comcast.net Tue Apr 2 06:19:58 2024 From: dandrews920 at comcast.net (David Andrews) Date: Tue, 02 Apr 2024 01:19:58 -0500 Subject: [NFB-Web] =?iso-8859-1?q?For_Users_of_WordPress=3A_Using_the_Blo?= =?iso-8859-1?q?ck_Editor_with_a_Screen_Reader_=96_WordPress_for_Newbies?= =?iso-8859-1?q?=3A_Friday=2C_April_26=2C_5=3A00_PM__Eastern_Time?= Message-ID: > >https://www.wp4newbs.com/2024/03/using-the-block-editor-with-a-screen-reader/ > > >Using the Block Editor with a Screen Reader > > > >Posted on >March >30, 2024 by abletec > >The Gutenberg editor was introduced in 2018 and >became the default editor in WordPress since >version 5. Its adoption amongst blind persons, >though, has been slow and reluctant for a >variety of reasons. Initially, the accessibility >was abysmal. Secondly, change is often not >readily embraced because it???s just easier to >keep doing things in ways that are familiar. >Thirdly, and most importantly however, is the >fact that, to date, there has been a profound >lack of training regarding how to use the editor >with a screen reader. The problem is, of course, >that eventually the classic editor will cease >being supported, and blind & low vision creators >and developers will find themselves in a very >difficult position. Paul Martz and Jackie >McBride hope to remedy that as they present a >class on using the block editor for those who >use screen readers. The class will cover the >reasons for the change, the new capabilities the >block editor introduces, the appearance of the >block editor, and finally, how to use it to >create content. Paul will discuss using the >editor with Voiceover on the Mack, while Jackie >will discuss its use with Windows. > >The class will be held on Apr. 26 at 2 PM >Pacific and Mountain Standard Time, 3 PM >Mountain Daylight Time, 5 PM Eastern Time, and >2100 UTC for the rest of the world. Please >consult a timezone website if you???re unsure >how that translates to your timezone. > >The class will be held via: >Free >Conference Call .com >((267) >807-9605) followed by access code 662501#. >Participation via >my >free conference call .com room >is also available to those for whom telephone >participation is a hardship. The class is free >of charge and will be recorded for those who >can???t participate or who just wish to review >the content again. The presentation will last >about an hour, and there will be time for questions at the end. > >We hope to see you there. > > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: