"If you removed our autism you would remove us. Everything you love &hate about us would be gone. We'd fundamentally be completely different ppl. So if you love an autistic person, their autism is part of what you love about them." By @autiebiographical.bsky.social: www.facebook.com/autiebiograp...

Successfully defended my proposal now waiting for IRB approval to start my research.

A beautiful day for a visit to the Air and Space Museum with the fam. Heart full.❤️

🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶 🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈 #FollowTheRainbow

Based on a 300-character reply I posted this weekend, here is a list of tips for teaching R programming to a low vision student, from someone with low vision and a degree in computational and data sciences. #Accessibility veroniiiica.com/teaching-r-p...

So now @bookcreator.com is part of Kami. I am approaching this announcement with some excitement and trepidation because when I tested Kami several years ago, it had a lot of accessibility flaws for navigation. hubs.la/Q03JzKZq0

Shamelessly manifesting this doctorate one oversized hoodie at a time. Proposal hearing next stop. 🚂#EdD2026

This is why history should be taught. The civil rights movement in the US wasn’t not ancient history. “Joseph McNeil, Member of 'Greensboro Four' Who Protested Segregation at Lunch Counters, Dies at 83” Rest in power, King. www.msn.com/en-us/news/n...

“These are called temporary disabilities or situational barriers. They may last a few minutes or hours, but for millions of people with permanent disabilities, these barriers don’t just “go away.”-Diana Khalipina(quote and image)

Excited to share that we were featured in the USM Accessibility in Action – September 2025 Issue, in the “Campus in Focus” section! The newsletter from the Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation highlights our commitment to centering student voices: us8.campaign-archive.com?u=4ce992e3f6...

Maryland residents we have an Amber alert! Be on the lookout. If you think you see the car, Call 911! www.wbaltv.com/article/ambe...

🥹OMG! Just talked to my chair and my dissertation draft proposal is about ready for my committee review!! It’s happening ya’ll! #DoctorateJourney I am a bucket of emotions right now( in the best way).

So proud to be part of this amazing team! #CoppinProud

🚨 Maryland Students! Ready to lead in Assistive Tech? Apply to be an AT Champion for the 2025–26 cohort! - $2,000 stipend -6-month program (Oct–Mar) - Hands-on AT + cross-state collab www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Sheesh, this batch I got from the pet store this week must be the whole Cricket Philharmonic’s world tour. Our breaded dragon bout to eat Mozart. 🦗

Sigh. I knew he would come for the Smithsonian. Why not, since he has already come for the school system and higher ed? Trying to erase history doesn’t change the history. Those who don’t remember their history are doomed to repeat it. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/u...

Inaugural launch! Coppin’s Digital Accessibility Hub now features our Faculty Showcase & Recognition page, celebrating faculty members who embrace progress over perfection to remove barriers and create inclusive learning environments for all. #CoppinPride www.coppin.edu/digital-acce...

Autism isn’t a tragedy. But losing our son’s beautiful smile and sense of self to ABA would’ve been. His first social worker used ABA. It did real harm. He thought he had to mask who he is. Thank God we knew better and got him away. Now he’s thriving, being his best self because he can BE himself.

23 years ago today my life changed for the better…our beautiful baby girl Jasmine was born! Jasmine we could not have asked for a better daughter and your brother won the big sister jackpot! We are so proud of you and being your mom is my greatest blessing. Keep moving mountains, baby girl! ❤️

Wow… this is disturbing. I was at Wendy’s with my mom and this guy was getting his order while talking on the phone. This is what I overheard him saying “She isn’t even hot like that. You would rape that? Nah, not even worth raping…” He walked out of the restaurant after that…..

Boooooo!!!!! We ride at dawn! Wise up #Commanders

I created a Choose-Your-Own UDL Adventure book to help educators explore Universal Design for Learning in a fun, hands-on way. -Interactive -Customizable -Free to remix Start your adventure or make it your own! Made with @bookcreator.com with ❤️ #UDL #EdTech read.bookcreator.com/pzokauvYtvXm...

Ok….this is different. Testing a vendor product for accessibility and their mobile link is accessible but their full site link is not.🤨 I have so many questions …. #A11yFail

Today is the 35rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, one of the most important civil rights laws for disabled people. Celebrate the anniversary of the ADA by reading up on your rights with our Easy Read and plain language toolkit: autisticadvocacy.org/policy/toolk...

#UDLCon is going to be 🔥 Can't wait to connect with old friends and make new ones! @katiefielding.com @michellergreen.bsky.social @ksuding.bsky.social @eyeonaxs.bsky.social @dtourudl.bsky.social @cast-udl.bsky.social @louilordnelson.bsky.social @techsnacks.bsky.social @lessonpix.bsky.social

UDL-Con is a few days away! Can’t wait to network with everyone. I am presenting! #UDLCon

My 14yo: “Dad always wants me to act like I’m grown.” Me: “Don’t you want to be grown?” Him: “Not all the time.” Parenting teens is wild. One minute they’re dropping life wisdom, the next they can’t find their shoes in the room they trashed.😆 Grace, y’all. They’re still growing and so are we.

Yes! Good news. Keep us in the loop. We will keep fighting .

I am excited to explore. Thanks for sharing. Also hoping these were made accessible by design so that everyone can benefit from them.

Not sure why we use crickets as a metaphor for silence. The ones in my bearded dragon’s cage were so loud last night I’m convinced they smuggled in megaphones and held a TED Talk.

“The cuts will not take effect immediately. Cuts begin to go in effect at the end of 2026 and roll out over the course of 10 years from the legislation’s signature date.” #WeHaveALongFightAhead 👇🏽 Important read: www.aapd.com/aapd-respond...

The bill passed. 😡 Too many emotions right now to keep them straight. So many will be negatively affected by this miscarriage of justice. These are people’s lives that are being screwed with. They matter. There will be so much damage and hurt. Stay alert. Check on your people always.

Looking over a vendor’s VPAT and they state they have tested the product with assistive technology . I start my assessment and within minutes I find repeated keyboard traps galore. 🤦🏽‍♀️

2 conference presentations down, two more to go! Next conference stop for me #AnthologyTogether followed by #UDLCon this July!🙌🏽

www.npr.org/2025/06/12/n... #ADA #americansWithDisabilitiesAct

Friday, Friday, Friday!!! Don't Be Late to This Important Date! There is Still Time to Register for the Accessibility Summer Camp 2025! I am presenting! Join me! 👉 Use this link to register now: www.accessibilityict.org/register?mc_...

Dr. Brothers-Gray and I collaborated on a VR project for her Death Investigations (Forensic Science) course at Coppin State. Our article, “From Simulation to Capstone: Implementing Virtual Autopsy Software in Forensic Science Education,” was just published: jfse-ojs-tamu.tdl.org/jfse/article...

Excuse me for a second, there is something in my eye….🥹

Never random to say you love your mom 😅 speaking of which, love you mom! @techsnacks.bsky.social ☺️💕💕

Whooo! Just finished my chapters 1 and 2 drafts for my dissertation. Next stop….a nap….then onto chapter three …..

So my “ baby girl” did a thing today….❤️ How it started….. how it is going….(🥹)

Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day! #GAAD gets people talking, thinking, and learning about digital inclusion—and the more than 1 billion people worldwide with disabilities. Learn more and meet the people pushing access forward: www.cast.org/contact/ #GAAD2025 #A11y #UDL #CAST

As educators, we hope that we had an impact on our students. But sometimes, students leave an even bigger impact on us then we did on them. Antonio was that student for me. www.linkedin.com/posts/wendol...

There are many wonderful game accessibility nonprofits doing life changing work, from SpecialEffect to Makers Making Change, from NothingWithoutUs to Everyone Can, from CapGame to Warfighter Engaged to GameToo to the Let's Play Games Project. Don't let the current news distract from that.

Shocking, but sadly not surprising. I personally know lots of other people in the community who have wanted to speak out, some for 15+ years. But when someone has power, fans, a litigious reputation, and brags about being a bully, coming forward is hard. This is a brave piece.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers, step mothers, foster mothers, mothers who adopted, mothers who lost children, aunts, sisters, grandmothers, and all the mother figures in our lives.

Know of a digital product or technology released in 2023 or later that had accessibility as a core requirement throughout its design and development processes? Nominations are now open for the 3rd annual Gaady Awards. The deadline for nominations is June 30. Learn more at lnkd.in/dmjMesjj

Hello! For Disability Pride Month in July, I'll be doing four as-told-to stories for @motherjones.com on what brings people disabled joy. If you're interested in being interviewed, please fill out this form below. Reposts appreciated. forms.gle/JFqY8otRVB2k...

Awww, look what God did! My baby girl, Bowie State University Class of 2025 graduates on May 23,2025! What is the wet stuff in my eyes? Darn allegeries🥹