A “field guide” for beginners
Seven years ago, I stumbled by chance upon web accessibility, while working with WordPress. Looking back, I now realize how that first encounter and starting to contribute to the WordPress Accessibility Team transformed not only my career, but also the way I see the world.
My journey began with little knowledge of accessibility or WordPress, and everything I learned (not only about WordPress or accessibility, but also about team and product management) took me a decent amount of time, a lot of trial and error, and also putting myself to the test.
In this interactive session, starting from a few essential insights and lessons I wish I had when I first joined a WordCamp Contributor Day and participated to Accessibility Team meetings, we’ll explore practical ways to get you started with contributions and (hopefully) break down any barriers that might be holding you back from making your impact in such a vital area of WordPress Core.