WordPress Accessibility Day 2025 Archive

Reality Check: Building Accessibility That Works in the Global South

Beginner

October 15, 2025 at 18:00 UTC

Most projects and tools are developed with Western infrastructure, assumptions, and user contexts in mind. However, in many parts of the Global South, realities like unstable internet, power outages, shared devices, and linguistic diversity reshape what “accessible” actually means. This talk explores how designers, developers, and open source contributors can center these often overlooked contexts to build themes, plugins, and projects that work for everyone. From localization to low-bandwidth design, we’ll explore practical, inclusive strategies grounded in real-world conditions.

Speaker

Yigakpoa Ikpae is an African woman with brown skin. She took a selfie while wearing a burnt orange dress, short straight weave and a slightly visible gold chain. Behind her is a building, green tree and two cars.
COO, CLENT Africa