[NFB-Web] For Users of WordPress: Using the Block Editor with a Screen Reader – WordPress for Newbies: Friday, April 26, 5:00 PM Eastern Time

[David Andrews]

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><https://www.wp4newbs.com/2024/03/using-the-block-editor-with-a-screen-reader/>https://www.wp4newbs.com/2024/03/using-the-block-editor-with-a-screen-reader/
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>Using the Block Editor with a Screen Reader
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><https://www.wp4newbs.com/2024/03/using-the-block-editor-with-a-screen-reader/>March 
>30, 2024 by <https://www.wp4newbs.com/author/abletec/>abletec
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>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.
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>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.
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>The class will be held via:
><https://www.freeconferencecall.com>Free 
>Conference Call .com 
>(<https://www.wp4newbs.com/2024/03/using-the-block-editor-with-a-screen-reader/tel:(267)%20807-9605>(267) 
>807-9605) followed by access code 662501#.
>Participation via
><https://join.freeconferencecall.com/abletec>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.
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>We hope to see you there.
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