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WordPress 101: Welcome The Queen Of WP, Taylor Arndt
I had the pleasure of being featured on the Blind Tech Guys podcast talking all things WordPress. If you would like to check it out, please visit this link.
https://www.blindtechguys.com/88
In addition, if you would like to check out Generate Press, the theme talked about in the show, you may follow this link.
Disclaimer: This link is an affiliate link and I may earn a small kickback that will go to help the comunity grow.
Taylor’s Tech Talks New Website Launched
Welcome to the home of the Taylor’s Tech Talks community. This is the home of the Taylor’s Tech Talks podcast and YouTube Channels. Episodes focus on different technology topics including computer programming, web development, and web accessibility. From time to time, special guests, events, or presentations may be featured. Episodes come out weekly each Wednesday.
Taylor’s Tech talks Website Launched today with a new design and other features you will love.
New Features
• Taylor’s Tech Talks upcoming events calendar.
• New Patreon page where you may support the community.
• Latest content section featuring articles and blog posts.
This website wouldn’t be possible if it weren’t for the following amazing people.
• Lauren Flener who did an amazing job with the visual design
• Michael Doise for his amazing ideas to make the website come to life.
• All of the Taylor’s Tech Talks partner podcasts
• All of the amazing community members .
If you would like more content, be sure to check The Taylor’s Tech Talks Website as new content comes out weekly.
Tech Q and A with Rachel Pavone
On this weeks Taylor’s Tech Talks, I interview Rachel Pavone. Rachel is a student at Western Michigan University studying Vision Rehabilitation Therapy. After the interview, We had a discussion about tech and answering questions from the audience.
WordPress 101: Q&A
If you ever wanted to ask a question about WordPress, why not join Taylor Arndt who will be featured on the BLIND TECH GUYS podcast at 7:00 pacific tonight on clubhouse.
To join, please use the following link.
https://clubhouse.com/event/MwE8EZ9v
Visit Taylor’s Accessibility Services for more future events.
#iACast 153 – Our Latest Tech Projects
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Show Description
On this episode, Michael, Jason, and Taylor talk about their latest tech projects and purchases.
Jason discusses the Philips SHP9500 and the V-MODA BoomPro Microphone. After recording the show, he has decided to return the headphones and purchase another closed back pair. He also has been able to get the microphone working with his Mac.
Michael has purchased the M1 MacBook Pro.
Michael and Taylor are working on an accessible Markdown application that will allow you to preview your work in real-time.
Taylor is working on creating an accessibility LaTeX editor that will allow you to write and preview math equations.
Providing Feedback
We love hearing from you, so feel free to send an email to feedback@iaccessibility.net. You can follow us on Facebook, and Twitter. You can also find us on Reddit, and all around the web. Also, don’t forget to check out our YouTube page, and for all things iACast, check out our iACast page. If you’d like to help support us, you can do so via our PayPal and Patreon pages. If you wish to interact with us during our podcasts live then please do join us on our Slack channel.
First Steps With WordPress Using Assistive Technology
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Introduction
You may have heard of WordPress before but you don’t know where to begin. Today, we will be taking your first steps diving into WordPress.
What is WordPress anyway?
WordPress is a content management system or CMS for short. In simple terms, it allows websites to be created without coding it yourself.
WordPress makes up 40% of all websites on the web today from governments, universities, and anything you could imagine. In addition, WordPress isn’t just used for blogs but you have all of the power to create your next idea.
How accessible is WordPress?
You may be sold on using WordPress for your next website idea, but you use assistive technology. WordPress is definitely usable with assistive technology like screen readers, screen magnifiers, and others. In fact, WordPress is the most accessible system to build a website if you are an assistive technology user.
Versions of WordPress
WordPress comes in a few different versions. It is important to understand the differences for your specific project.
wordpress.com is the version of WordPress that is made by automatic. It is a version of WordPress that you most likely have seen whenever you go to a blog or other site. This is a version of WordPress for those who may be not as technical but who need a basic blog site. However, you are very limited in what you can do. Finally, you do not have complete control of your content.
Next is wordpress.org. This is a free and open source version of WordPress that is able to be used on your own server. You have complete control over your content which is great and you can install anything. This results in building very powerful websites. For this reason, we will assume that you’re will use wordpress.org.
The State of WordPress Accessibility
We mentioned earlier that WordPress was the most accessible website creation platform. Let’s expand on that by talking about some tips. The first tip is Google Chrome or any other chromium based browser is going to be the best. If you’re looking for the best screen reader to use for WordPress, I would highly recommend nvda or Non-visual desktop access. NVDA tends to work better with the WordPress dashboard and editor. If you are using JAWS or Job Access with Speech,it is possible to use WordPress, but it is a little bit less accessible. If you are on the Mac, voiceover in Safari will work fine.
Conclusion
We started to build the building blocks of what WordPress was and what it can do for you. We determined that WordPress is a Content management system or CMS that allows you to build websites without coding them yourself. In addition, WordPress Powers over 40% of the web today. If you are an assistive technology user, NVDA on Windows and a chromium browser will work the best. Whereas on Mac, Voiceover and Safari will do the job. Finally, we talked about the different versions of WordPress and determined that WordPress.org will be what we use. Next, we will talk about how to get started by securing a domain and hosting.
Resources
If you enjoyed the content, and want to get in contact, you may using the following.
Taylors Accessibility Services
You may also visit Taylors Tech Talks to follow the community.
iACast 161 – WWDC Wrap UP
Show Description
On this episode of the iACast, Michael, Jason, Taylor and Lauren recap WWDC with a conversation about all of the features announced.
Picks
Lauren: XCode 13
Taylor: Google Workspace
Jason: macOS Monterey
Michael: West World
Feedback
We love hearing from you, so feel free to send an email to feedback@iaccessibility.net. You can follow us on Facebook, and Twitter. You can also find us on Reddit, and all around the web. Also, don’t forget to check out our YouTube page, and for all things iACast, check out our iACast page. If you’d like to help support us, you can do so via our PayPal and Patreon pages. If you wish to interact with us during our podcasts live then please do join us on our Slack channel.
#IAUnboxCast 43 – Apple 16 inch MackBook Pro
Show Description
On this episode, Michael, Jason, Jeff and Taylor unbox Michael’s M1 13 inch MacBook Pro
Providing Feedback
We love hearing from you, so feel free to send an email to feedback@iaccessibility.net. You can follow us on Facebook, and Twitter. You can also find us on Reddit, and all around the web. Also, don’t forget to check out our YouTube page, and for all things iACast, check out our iACast page. If you’d like to help support us, you can do so via our PayPal and Patreon pages. If you wish to interact with us during our podcasts live then please do join us on our Slack channel.
iAUnboxCast 48 – Sonos Roam
Show Description
On this episode, Aleeha and Jason unbox the Sonos Roam.
Providing Feedback
We love hearing from you, so feel free to send an email to feedback@iaccessibility.net. You can follow us on Facebook, and Twitter. You can also find us on Reddit, and all around the web. Also, don’t forget to check out our YouTube page, and for all things iACast, check out our iACast page. If you’d like to help support us, you can do so via our PayPal and Patreon pages. If you wish to interact with us during our podcasts live then please do join us on our Slack channel.