WordPress Accessibility Day 2025 Archive

Making Gutenberg Blocks Accessible: Practical Techniques with AI and DevTools

Intermediate

October 16, 2025 at 06:00 UTC

In this practical and developer-friendly session, Anam Hossain will demonstrate how to build accessible Gutenberg blocks using modern tools and techniques. Attendees will learn how to implement semantic HTML, ARIA attributes, and keyboard navigation to make custom blocks usable for everyone.

The session will also explore how to use Chrome DevTools for auditing accessibility issues and how AI-powered tools can help identify and improve accessibility in WordPress projects. Whether you’re a developer just starting with accessibility or looking to refine your workflow, this session will offer actionable strategies to create inclusive, user-friendly experiences in WordPress.

Speaker

Anam is a South Asian man in his 30s with short black hair and a neatly trimmed beard
Sr. WordPress Engineer, Multidots