My cat overlords treat me differently. Winston looks down on me and demands food. Abe traps me because for him to relax, he requires my leg to be his pillow and source of warmth.

It's almost been a month since this came out. If you've read it and enjoyed it, tell your pals. Otherwise, do grab yourself a copy. It will keep you nice and chilled in the upcoming hot weather.

It's Global Accessibility Awareness Day and I was mugged on the tube at the weekend so what better time to consider accessible content and services, and how we're often disabled by our environments [and smug little pr!cks] #GAAD www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

I'm looking for some help with research into AI in charity content teams. I'm running two linked research studies on how AI is reshaping content work in the charity sector – one on how organisations are producing content with AI, and one on how it's changing the way content is found.

Yay! I'm hiring two Senior Accessibility Specialists to join my team on GOV.UK One Login. You'll be working with great people, solving complex problems for tens of millions of users. Salary of £70,834 - £74,317 (London) / £63,240 - £66,610 (National). Please share!

@theloveofwords.bsky.social some moths I think you'd like to meet, and each one has a little story in the alt text.

We are hiring. 2 positions avail 1. Team Leader, Specialist Content Writer Work remotely, it is 20-30 hrs/week www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/Acce... 2. Specialist Content Writer. Work remotely, Min 25 hrs/week Potential for f/t. www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/Acce... Closes 5pm 21 May, 2026

If anyone in Adelaide is done with Malinauksas not giving a fuck about anything other than dirty Saudi money, here's a petition to sign to save the park lands: c.org/94WXhWzxDn

@edent.tel I searched for footnote issues and your Usability of footnotes blog came up. I'd considered the cognitive issues you mentioned but couldn't think of what else was bugging me until I read 'Before I tap the link I've no idea what's behind it'. That's what was bugging me, so thank you.

My new collection ‘Thin Places in Hard Concrete‘ is out on 30 April as an eBook and paperback with 10 brand new weird stories. Pre-order the eBook here 👉 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DC5PL7T4

Content designers and strategists in Australia and New Zealand, this one's for you. Our Academy is now live in your time zone, delivered by our partner Weave. Three courses in 2026. First up: Working with GenAI, 28 to 29 May. buff.ly/QYCatH7 #ContentDesign #UXWriting #AusUX #NZUX

Day job news: come learn to write the most accessible text format available. Aussie time zone, but suitable for anyone writing in English. If you want to make sure as many people as possible can read & understand what you're putting out, start here. events.humanitix.com/11-may-and-1...

any tips for when an sd card suddenly stops being recognised? Won't even show up in laptop or camera

Your periodic reminder that there is a website that lets you listen to local radio stations anywhere in the world This is honestly one of the coolest inventions ever, imo. Global access to hyper-local imagined communities

For any South Australians who haven't voted yet, check out Build a Ballot: myplan.buildaballot.org.au

Unexpectedly have some availability! Let me know if you’d need content strategy, UCD coaching and training, or content design support, I’d be happy to help if and where I can.

Did you know Adelaide has its own virtual, interactive late night variety show? And we’re live on YouTube from 9:30pm tonight. Packed.

I helped mobilize a group of neighbors to provide direct aid to nearly 50 families who are in hiding from ICE. These folks deserve fresh, familiar foods. So we're purchasing groceries direct from neighborhood Latino markets whenever we can. Venmo @kristina-halvorson to help, and please repost.

We’re live streaming on YouTube Monday nights this year with an aim to bring back SA local live variety broadcasting (on a shoestring budget.) Sharing what comedians, musicians, local businesses are up to, a bit of mucking about… that’s the idea.

Hello lovely people, just in case you need to snatch up a small moment of happiness today, you can find Tiny Moments of Joy here in both print and ebook form. www.swashbucklerpress.com/tiny-moments...

We're working on a new version of data.gov.uk, give your feedback on the current site here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The MN Attorney General’s Office launched an online form people can use to share information, photos and video of actions involving ICE. Let’s go. www.ag.state.mn.us/Federal-Acti...

If you need a break from reading about the shit going on in the world, read George Penney's wholesome tiny moments of joy

For the Aussie skeeters with horrific heat incoming, free Easy English heat prep & safety advice. Good for non-readers, people with disability & people with not a lot of English. Pls share with anyone who might need!

The Next Degustation

We don’t need AI to “be creative” for us; we need a world in which there is time and space to wonder, joke and play with words. To fuck around with color and texture, to experiment with an intriguing sound, without the need to immediately convert process and artifact into engagement to stay solvent.

It's a great day. The humans get cherries and the cat gets a box

Autistic burnout, at this time of year. Changes in routine. Increased social activity and masking. Expectations on how you’ll spend your time, your money and your energy. Sensory overload, different lights, textures, smells and sounds. It’s ok not to be ok, even when it’s “the season to be jolly”.

Does anyone remember a famous photo (I think a magazine cover) where the model has a plaster / band aid on their finger? I *think* it was Meg Ryan or someone in the 1980s or 1990s. I can't find any evidence or it, but both my wife and I distinctly remember it. Any suggestions? (Hopefully not […]

Aussies! You still have time to take a little time to help Onorah's research.

Award winning 2 day Easy English training. Get your 2026 spot now. Join from different time zones. When: - Tuesday/Thursday: 24 & 26 February, 2026 bit.ly/4agc4In - Monday/Wednesday: 11 & 13 MAy, 2026 bit.ly/48Dlzjt Where: Online Or Talk to us about training for your staff 1/2

Friday at 7pm, the Adelaide Comedy Christmas Show. Always a fun way to see in Christmas. See you there maybe. Rhino Room, Adelaide.

Anyone have any insight in to how Green Book cases are evaluated?

#Caturday knowledge share! What are your tips for accommodating cats who are so sensitive to topical flea treatments that their eyes start watering at the smell when all you've done is open the bubble package that contains the little medication bottle?

Sunday thoughts on small acts of maintenance. medium.com/@niacampbell...

Take a moment to appreciate the wonderful Jim.

Looking for a comprehensive intro to user-centred design for yourself or a team? My #UCDPathwayCourse covers: • terminology • user needs • iterative design • inclusive design • bias • user research methods • digital transformation in context of digital accessibility • multidisciplinary teamwork

Hey autistic and non-autistic Aussies. Onorah needs more participants for their research. The survey isn't too long or difficult and it's for a good cause!

I also need non-Autistic Australians to participate, so I have a comparison group. It’s slightly faster if you’re not Autistic, as you skip all the questions about experiences of diagnosis.

Hey, hive mind! I’m looking for a new rucksack (big enough for laptop, water bottle, cables) that can also be clipped onto a pannier rack, that *isn’t hideous*. Please send me your recommendations…

When you use all caps you make the content harder to read, people think you're shouting at them, and you end up promising to provide more access to GPS when people really want more GPs

Any shares of this much appreciated! When my ex-publishers collapsed, taking over £20,000 of my earnings with them into the void, all my books suffered but none more than 1983. This is me trying to repair that. It’s about: Childhood Education Aliens Alpacas The East Midlands The old future we lost

I forgot to mention that the prize draw entries need to be in by midnight on 30 November. It’s a long survey, so if you’re interested, please start it and get your unique link emailed to you to finish later. Email addresses are deleted before we see any data, so you’ll remain anonymous. Thank you!!

Are you autistic and living in Australia? If so, please consider completing my research survey. It takes 45-60min and will help us understand the experience and impacts of autism identification, to try improve access to autism identification. tinyurl.com/autism-uc14359 #autismresearch #psychresearch

Oh fuck. I’ve made a terrible mistake and signed up to run my first ever marathon… at 50. 😂🤮  Stoked to be running for Aussie mental health charity, Beyond Blue,  I’ll match donations $ for $.  https://melbmara2025.grassrootz.com/beyondblue/tim-minchin HUGELY appreciate any sized contribution.  Tx

If you're looking to make your content and communications more accessible, I have resources to help! This page has links to accessibility guidance, reports, resources and you can also pre-order my and @matissenelis.com book lisariemers.com/index.php/20... #Accessibility #A11y #ContentDesign #Comms

Hey gang, niche day job question - anyone got a photo of Gate 3 at Yarra Park (around the MCG)? Ideally showing the entrance, view from the street, or something to help a visitor orient themselves? Not having much joy because I don't know the area at all so don't know what I'm looking for!

Join me for this *free* webinar to explore new research mapping community sentiment about a controversial cycleway, after the 'bikelash' dust settles: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/6c8065...

Let's talk about what is accessible & effective public information. Our latest blog medium.com/@accesseasye... @speechbite.bsky.social @speechandlanguage.bsky.social @inclusioneurope.bsky.social @cri-uos.bsky.social @equalaccesspublicmedia.org @a11yawareness.bsky.social @a11yawareness.bsky.social