Welcome to episode 154 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. This podcast is brought to you by the team at Equalize Digital, a WordPress accessibility company and the proud creators of the Accessibility Checker plugin.

In this episode of Accessibility Craft, the team debates how to balance accessibility, brand identity, and platform consistency. The conversation centers on a significant UI refactor for the Accessibility Checker plugin, and the upcoming release of WordPress 7.0 with its new default color palette.

Before getting into the technical weeds, everyone samples KYLA Lavender Lemonade Hard Kombucha. This award-winning, 6.5% ABV kombucha sparks a debate of its own, mostly regarding the "mystical magic of happiness" promised on the can versus what we actually experienced.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/154.

This episode is a recording of a January 2026 WordPress Accessibility Meetup, brought to you by Equalize Digital. Screen reader testing is important, but the barrier to entry is fairly high: before you can test with a screen reader, you have to know how to use a screen reader. Wrapping your mind around all those keystrokes and what they do can be difficult. Deneb and Kosi break it down for you and show you how to use the free screen reader of your choice to go through their Screen Reader Ropes Course. WordPress Accessibility Meetups are a 100% free and virtual community resource that take place via Zoom webinars twice a month.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/153.

Welcome to episode 152 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. This podcast is brought to you by the team at Equalize Digital, a WordPress accessibility company and the proud creators of the Accessibility Checker plugin.

Accessibility Craft returns for Episode 152 with a brand new look and a deep conversation about the weight of being an expert. This week, we explore the internal and external pressures of maintaining a perfect accessibility record in an industry known calling out digital failures. We also discuss how to handle the "hypocrite" label when balancing business speed with high standards.

To fuel the restart of the show, we sample the Liquid Death "Murder Mystery" energy drink, a cherry and spice blend co-formulated with wellness specialist Dr. Darshan Shah.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/152.