Your new #1 for accessible and ADA compliant websites
Your Podcast Guest for ADA & Accessible Websites
I talk about fixing the websites people already use. No overlays. Just clean improvements that make sites usable, faster, and easier to manage.
150+ top ratings on different platforms
14 years with WordPress
remediation for existing sites
IDX/MLS, media, listings, maps...
code-first fixes, simple workflows
Why book Michael
Your audience gets practical steps they can try this week. I keep things human, skip the jargon, and show how accessibility fits business realities: listings that change daily, vendors with mixed quality, and teams who don’t have time to rebuild from scratch. The goal is simple: fewer blockers, fewer complaints, better conversions.
My signature topics (pick your mix)
No overlays: code-first remediation
What toolbars miss, how to respect user settings (reduced motion, contrast), and how a small remediation sprint can stabilize a site without a redesign.
ADA & WCAG 2.1 AA for existing sites
What actually moves the needle: keyboard and focus, resize and reflow, alt text that’s useful, captions and transcripts that help, and forms that don’t fail on mobile.
U.S. ↔ DACH bridge
How ADA expectations map neatly to WCAG so German-speaking teams can prepare for current and upcoming requirements. Plain talk, platform-agnostic.
Real estate pain points: IDX, tours, etc.
How to keep search filters operable by keyboard, avoid focus traps in galleries, provide map alternatives, and make virtual tours part of the flow, not a dead end.
Michael Mees
Founder & owner of ideary works LLC
Bio
I’ve spent 27+ years building and improving websites; the last 14 have been deep in WordPress and adjacent stacks.
Today I focus on making live sites easier to use and safer to operate.
I run accessibility audits, prioritize what to fix, remediate templates and components, tag PDFs, add captions and transcripts, and verify everything with keyboard and assistive-tech testing.
After that, I keep things steady with maintenance plans that include updates, backups, monitoring, and recurring accessibility reviews.
Transparent process. – Practical training. – Results my clients can feel.
Your audience would love this
PDF Downloads
A plain-English checklist for improving an existing site plus a simple accessibility statement + feedback pattern.
3 Key outcomes
A minimum of 3 Key outcomes, so your audience can start with their accessibility journey right after the show.
Suggested interview questions
If you can’t rebuild this year, what are the quickest wins for ADA alignment?
Where do IDX/MLS feeds usually break accessibility, and who owns the fix?
Why don’t “one-click” accessibility toolbars solve the problem, and what does?
Which WCAG criteria most improve everyday usability and conversions?
How should teams handle media at scale—alt text, captions, transcripts, and tagged PDFs?
What does a lightweight quarterly audit look like for a small team?
Tech setup, time, logistics and more
Tech
- Broadcast-quality mic
- professional camera for video podcast
- wired connections
- broadband internet
Time-Zone
Europe/Berlin GMT+1 CET
US friendly time slots are available
Logistics
I send prep notes and links up front, and I can help with episode transcripts or captions after recording.
Any questions?
I am new in podcasts but with my longtime experience, you can’t find anyone else 🙂
Curios about Michael and accessibility?
