erica dreisbach - WordPress developer - web accessibility expert
100 Google Lighthouse Scores
The fireworks animation pictured above is real. The Chrome browser console throws a party when a website scores 100s for Google's standards of Performance, Best Practices, Accessibility, and SEO. It's extremely rare for any website to achieve perfect Lighthouse scores (cf Peter Martin, 2025), and rarer still for WordPress sites.
The latest site I built—for PREMEDIA, a national clinical trial—achieved these scores for both desktop and mobile using:
- Native Gutenberg build tools - no ongoing pagebuilder license fees
- Default host caching stack - minimal cost
- Standard WordPress PHP - no React maintenance overhead
Selected Projects
Complete Design + Development
Education + Health Care
Agency Work
About
Hello!I'm a freelance web developer based in Chicago, working on projects across the US. I've built websites for clients in New York, Portland (Oregon), Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and here in Chicago.
My obsessive email habit plus phone or video calls as needed combine for an optimal remote working relationship.
My current focus areas are speed and security. I won't compromise on web accessibility.
Core Competencies
Full Stack Front End Web Development • WordPress Architecture • WCAG 2.2 AA/AAA Compliance • Manual Accessibility Testing • Screen Reader Optimization (VoiceOver, Narrator) • WordPress Theme & Plugin Development • Accessible Component Development • ARIA Implementation • Accessibility Auditing & Remediation • Overlay Remediation • Technical Documentation • Client Training & Education
Tech Stack
Certifications + Credentials
Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies - 2025
International Association of Accessibility Professionals
Trusted Tester Certification - In Progress - 2026
Department of Homeland Security Section 508 compliance