@joedolson

Web developer, #a11y consultant, #WordPress plugin developer, #a11y team, core committer. @wpa11yday founder. Runs @wpaccessibility. he/him https://xitter.cf/t.co/Q1v8qRWxpr

 Saint Paul, MN
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Joined March 2008
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In an attempt to improve my ability to contribute to WordPress, I've set up an account with GitHub Sponsors; if you've got something to spare, and you appreciate the work I've done, please help out! Thank you! github.com/sponsors/joedolso…

Sponsor @joedolson on GitHub Sponsors

Hi! I'm Joe Dolson, and I'm a core committer to WordPress, and lead maintainer for Able Player. I've been working to help make WordPress accessible since 2012, and am hoping for additio...

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Missed this? Chat about Able Player at CSUN 2026? joedolson.com/2026/02/chat-a…

Chat about Able Player at CSUN 2026?

In two short weeks, I'll be attending the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in Anaheim …

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New post: Chat about Able Player at CSUN 2026? joedolson.com/2026/02/chat-a…

Chat about Able Player at CSUN 2026?

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New post: XPoster 5.0.6 Released xposterpro.com/xposter-5-0-6…

XPoster 5.0.6 Released - XPoster Pro

This is a minor release, containing bug fixes to address an issue where the 'Connection needed' admin notice could not be dismissed and to fix some

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Missed this? Able Player 4.8.0 and Able Player for WordPress 2.3.0 Released joedolson.com/2026/02/able-p…

Able Player 4.8.0 and Able Player for WordPress 2.3.0 Released

Able Player 4.8.0 is now available! All the details about what's changed …

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New post: Able Player 4.8.0 and Able Player for WordPress 2.3.0 Released joedolson.com/2026/02/able-p…

Able Player 4.8.0 and Able Player for WordPress 2.3.0 Released

Able Player 4.8.0 is now available! All the details about what's changed …

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Missed this? My Calendar 3.7.0 & My Calendar Pro 3.3.0 released joedolson.com/2026/01/my-cal…

My Calendar 3.7.0 & My Calendar Pro 3.3.0 released

Major updates to both My Calendar and My Calendar Pro went out today. The most …

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New post: My Calendar 3.7.0 & My Calendar Pro 3.3.0 released joedolson.com/2026/01/my-cal…

My Calendar 3.7.0 & My Calendar Pro 3.3.0 released

Major updates to both My Calendar and My Calendar Pro went out today. The most …

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Able Player 4.8 - Release candidate and call for translators! #a11y #foss joedolson.com/2026/01/able-p…

Able Player 4.8 – Release Candidate & Call for Translators

I'm just getting the release candidate for Able Player 4.8 ready. This isn …

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Missed this? Judging severity in accessibility issues joedolson.com/2026/01/judgin…

Judging severity in accessibility issues

We tend to agree easily that all accessibility issues are important, but we also acknowledge …

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New post: Judging severity in accessibility issues joedolson.com/2026/01/judgin…

Judging severity in accessibility issues

We tend to agree easily that all accessibility issues are important, but we also acknowledge …

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Missed this? Is it an evil overlay? How can you tell? joedolson.com/2025/12/is-it-…

Is it an evil overlay? How can you tell?

I'm approaching this story from the starting assumption that accessibility overlays are a problem …

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New post: Is it an evil overlay? How can you tell? joedolson.com/2025/12/is-it-… #overlays

Is it an evil overlay? How can you tell?

I'm approaching this story from the starting assumption that accessibility overlays are a problem …

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Missed this? My Calendar 3.7.0 Beta joedolson.com/2025/12/my-cal…

My Calendar 3.7.0 Beta

The beta release of My Calendar 3.7.0 is ready for testing. This major …

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New post: My Calendar 3.7.0 Beta joedolson.com/2025/12/my-cal…

My Calendar 3.7.0 Beta

The beta release of My Calendar 3.7.0 is ready for testing. This major …

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Missed this? Why WordPress Themes Require Underlines on Links joedolson.com/2025/10/why-wo…

Why WordPress Themes Require Underlines on Links

Jeff Chandler posted a link in the Post Status Slack yesterday leading to an article …

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New post: Why WordPress Themes Require Underlines on Links joedolson.com/2025/10/why-wo…

Why WordPress Themes Require Underlines on Links

Jeff Chandler posted a link in the Post Status Slack yesterday leading to an article …

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New post: “The primary threat for accessibility on the web is neglect.” joedolson.com/2025/10/the-pr…

“The primary threat for accessibility on the web is neglect.”

The title of this post is a direct quote from an article Alice Boxhall just …

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Missed this? Able Player 4.7.0 & Able Player for WordPress 2.2.0 Released! joedolson.com/2025/09/able-p…

Able Player 4.7.0 & Able Player for WordPress 2.2.0 Released!

The next release of Able Player is out today! This release continues the process of …

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New post: Able Player 4.7.0 & Able Player for WordPress 2.2.0 Released! joedolson.com/2025/09/able-p…

Able Player 4.7.0 & Able Player for WordPress 2.2.0 Released!

The next release of Able Player is out today! This release continues the process of …

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Missed this? The Accessibility Show #8: Keyboard, keyboard, who’s got a keyboard…. joedolson.com/2025/09/the-ac…

The Accessibility Show #8: Keyboard, keyboard, who’s got a keyboard….

Accessibility Show number eight was a fun one. For most shows, I've searched out …

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