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  • Upcoming Docs Conferences

    There are three documentation conferences coming up in the first half of 2014: 1. March 31-April 1, 2014: Write The Docs-EU, Budapest, Hungary This is the first year for Write The Docs-EU. I know it’s short notice, but it appears that tickets are still available if you can make it there. 2. May 5-6, 2014:…

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  • I posted to the Accessibility team to get…

    I posted to the Accessibility team to get help making WordCamp websites more accessible: https://make.wordpress.org/accessibility/2014/03/24/wordcamp-websites-and-accessibility/ If you’re interested in helping with this effort, please comment on that post so everyone’s interacting on the same thread. 🙂 #accessibility, #wordcampsLogin to Reply

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  • WordCamp Websites and Accessibility

    Howdy, accessibilityAccessibility Accessibility (commonly shortened to a11y) refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both “direct access” (i.e. unassisted) and “indirect access” meaning compatibility with a person’s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility) team! Currently, WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized…

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  • Digital Accessibility Centre Visit – Part 3: The Blind Perspective

    Third post about a recent visit I made to Digital Accessibility Centre in Neath with Siobhan Bamber. The trip enabled us to get some feedback on using WordPress admin screens directly from users with impairments. This post covers our time with Carly, who is blind and uses a screen reader.

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  • Hi I’ve added couple of translations Turkish into…

    Hi, I’ve added couple of translations(Turkish) into projects but i guess there is not enough validatorValidator See translation editor. to check and approve. It seems there are several translations waiting for approval since february. Is there any page to get a list of validators so i can ask them to control? #help, #moderationLogin to ReplyTo-do

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  • Digital Accessibility Centre Visit – Part 2: Poor Vision

    Second (of three) post about a recent visit I made to Digital Accessibility Centre in Neath with Siobhan Bamber. The trip enabled us to get some feedback on using WordPress admin screens directly from users with impairments. This post covers our time with Gary who has poor vision.

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  • Digital Accessibility Centre Visit – Part 1: Introduction, Keyboard and Dragon Testing

    The first part of my write-up from my recent visit to Digital Accessibility Centre in Neath. This section concerns keyboard operability and testing with Dragon NaturallySpeaking.

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  • Docs Chat: Mar. 20, 2014

    Thank you to everyone who came. For anyone unable to attend, you can read the logs here. The following is a summary of the topics that were discussed. 1. DevHub: Work continues on fixing parser-related issues. @siobhan posted on Make/Core, looking for volunteers to help with the parser and the handbook theme. If you would…

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  • WordPress Theme Install/Customizer — Usability Test 1

    I did a usability test on theme installs and customizerCustomizer Tool built into WordPress core that hooks into most modern themes. You can use it to preview and modify many of your site’s appearance settings. headers/widgets using WordPress r27493 with a beginner. Summary The “Add New Theme” box works wonderfully No trouble adding headerHeader The…

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  • @nacin looks like a typo not sure this…

    @nacin looks like a typo (not sure this is a coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. ticket, do tell me if it belongs elsewhere) https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/27493 Login to ReplyClear to-do

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