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If you’re a WordPress developer, you may have run into a problem where your code won’t run because more than one function shares the same name. This is known as a ‘naming collision,’ and it can be a difficult problem to work around. Prefixes and namespaces could be the answer. Prefixes and namespaces help avoid conflicts when two different classes or functions share the same name. Considering how many developers contribute to plugins, themes, and WordPress core, this issue is an important one for which to have a solution on hand. In this article, we’ll introduce the concepts of namespaces […]

This is the third in a series I’m writing on accessible web experiences. In the first article, “The ADA and Universal Design: Why Do We Develop Accessible Web Experiences?” I discussed the “why” of accessible digital design. In “The ADA and Universal Design: Building a Better Blueprint,” I discussed how to create personas, user journeys, sitemaps, and wireframes consistent with the principles of universal design. In this article, I’ll discuss techniques for making web experiences accessible for screen readers and other assistive devices. Imagine this experience: You go to a website to search for critical information you need to do […]