"Many disabled people in media, myself included, owe a debt of thanks to Alice, whether she helped us personally or indirectly by fundamentally reshaping the culture around us." Very much agree with these words by @sesmith.lol on Alice Wong. disabilityvisibilityproject.com/celebration-...

Multiple game studios have recently closed because their titles couldn't compete with established live-service games like Fortnite. Meanwhile, you can also literally work on Fortnite and get laid off and Tim Sweeney remains a billionaire. Something has to change. The time is now. uvw-cwa.org

I'll just say that I was laid off from a studio job ONE TIME and it was dehumanizing enough to cause me to take the leap to freelance so that never happened again. Don't underestimate how awful of an experience a layoff can be. You've lost income, healthcare, personal connections, routine...

It’s International Long Covid Awareness Day. One of the best things you can do to support people with Long Covid is wear a mask (ideally a respirator like an N95). Masks break chains of transmission. They prevent infection. The only way to avoid Long Covid is to avoid Covid!

Get in the habit of bringing up accessibility at meetings, in check-ins, and in demos. Bring up things you've done to address accessibility. Likewise, don't be afraid to ask, "Have we tested this on a keyboard?" or "What's the experience like on a screen reader?"

'If we love this work, we have to protect it:' Heart Machine workers secure voluntary union recognition

Your personal essay for TV programs isn't filler—it's your third writing sample. Decision-makers (myself included) weigh essays heavily. A compelling, engaging story can be the difference between an interview and a pass. Give it real creative effort. #scriptsky

2026 basically

Ahem, you don't need Substack. There are other options out there. I built my site for $33/month and own everything in an era when platforms come and go or say, accept Nazis. I break the DIY down on a new blog post at: writingandwhatnot.com/diy-newsletter-2026

I just broke my clavicle over the weekend. I need a solid recommendation for a voice to text tool on #Linux. I basically need to be able to dictate into any text field in any application. Currently running #nixos but can easily run a flatpak or app image. Mixed results with Handy so far. I'll be tes

Listening to a Tidal curated playlist called 'Guitar Therapy.' Every track? Solo piano artist. 🙃

NEW CHALLENGER APPROACHING! With just a month-and-a-bit until crowdfunding begins, I'm pleased to announce that the wonderful Jennifer Kretchmer (@dreamwisp.bsky.social) has joined the #LittleButFierce team as our Disability Consultant! www.kickstarter.com/projects/dcb...

‘SINNERS’ has broken history as the MOST-NOMINATED FILM OF ALL TIME at the Oscars with 16 nominations See the full nominees list: bit.ly/OscarNoms26

5 Actions Allies Can Take to Increase Disability Inclusion in the Workplace: 1) Amplify Disabled Voices 2) Advocate for Accommodations 3) Educate Yourself and Others 4) Challenge Discrimination 5) Build Relationships Learn more at the link below!

Crunch is bad. Crunch ruins lives. Crunch kills. Don't ask for it. Don't do it. It's bad. I can't believe I still have to say this after all these years.

I recently updated my guide for how to write alt text and image descriptions with new examples! I also copied over some updates to my post on describing photojournalism and primary source images on social media: veroniiiica.com/how-to-write.... #a11y #AltText

A lot of big breaking news stories involve visuals, such as timelines of events, photos, memes, and screen shots. All of those images need alt text. All of them. Don't leave out people who use screen readers. This is true every day. And it's true this week, especially.

If you’re saying to yourself, “I don’t know what to do or how I can help,” start by caring for the people around you. Provided care to the humans you are able to. In any form. If you don’t have the skills/spoons to do anything else, perform acts of care for your personal community. That matters.

Who controls what IP isn't what's at play with this new merger: it's about who gets your attention & dollars. It means fewer shows & fewer movies as not to step on each other's dicks. 1/3 of Hollywood is already out of work from past consolidation. How many more voices will they run out of town?

Joint Statement of the Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Netflix.

Coyote no longer wandering around, but instead just chilling out on a neighbor's front lawn watching cars and joggers pass by. 🤨

Ableism teaches us to abandon each other. Racism will disable you. Transphobia will disable you. Long COVID will disable you. Genocide will disable you. Climate change will disable you. Do not obey when told to abandon the vulnerable. Resistance & communities must be rooted in disability justice.

Alice Wong taught us that disabled people don’t just leave memories behind—they leave infrastructure. Lineages of care. Methods of collectivity, survival. She named the connective tissue that holds our communities together, even across death, even across the losses that come too fast and too often.

Good morning from DAY FIVE of our national ULP strike! We're ready to escalate if we don’t see substantial progress toward finalizing contracts that address pay, hours/staffing & the resolution of 100s of ULPs. RT if you're with us ✊🔥 #NoContractNoCoffee

💔 Alice Wong’s last words: “Don’t let the bastards grind you down.” We can never thank Alice enough for fighting all the good fights and especially all the hard fights. We all learned so much from your brilliance, your courage, and your indefatigable leadership. We will never forget you.

I will spend the rest of my life thinking and writing and talking about Alice, but my voice isn't what's needed right now. Her own words are, so here are some of them.

Heartbroken to hear of @sfdirewolf.bsky.social ‘s transition to be a crip anscestor AND feeling so honored to have been alive in the time as this brilliant human, and gotten to learn from her. May her memory continue to always be a blessing.

Glad I got to become disabled in a world that already had Alice Wong @sfdirewolf.bsky.social in it. I learned so much from her incredible writing & activism. May her memory be a blessing, & may we all continue her work. Easiest way to do it? WEAR A MASK. Protect yourself & the vulnerable around you.

I've seen more coyotes wandering through my densely populated Los Angeles neighborhood in the last several years than I ever did growing up in the middle of a woodsy rural New England town. 🙃

Wishing EA game devs a very big Union this holiday season.

The world is too much right now. Please watch this beautiful video instead of kind humans digging a turtle out of the beach to help it get back to sea: www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsi... #TimelineCleanse #Nature #Animals

More than ever, everyone needs to protect their online privacy. So, we're bringing in expert Jessica Scott to tell you how. An incredibly important event for writers ... and everyone. Join us next Wednesday! symposium.pipelineartists.com/event/privac... #BookSky #ScriptSky #scriptchat

If you know me, you know I'm an avowed bike commuter and love using the subway to get around. I've been invited to talk about that with some incredibly cool folks who also navigate LA without cars. My kinda Angelenos! Check out the livestream on Sept. 22: www.socaltransitmonth.org/virtual_pane...

PAs generally make minimum wage and have no union or organization to provide a safety net. Certainly all of the assistants are unlikely to have enough saved up to cope with a sudden cancellation or pause, nor could they line up a rescue gig.

IT'S OFFICIAL: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York State, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and New York City have formed the Northeast Public Health Collaborative. The collaborative will issue their own vaccine recommendations and coordinate public health efforts.

🚨 Join us TODAY at 12 PM at the main Disney Gate at 2201 W Alameda Ave in Burbank to protest ABC and tell them to bring back #JimmyKimmel.🚨 www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...

WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Kaia was the anchor to our pack and consistent light in an increasingly darker world. Primary vet said she was healthy. Advanced tests revealed GI lymphoma. 💔 She remained a stubborn fighter through the end. Born: c. 2014 Packmate: June 17th 2017 - Sept 10th 2025 #Dogs #LymphomaAwareness #Cancer

Today is World #Lymphoma #Awareness Day. Our beautiful #dog Kaia developed GI lymphoma, and was quickly taken from us. We were forced to release her from her suffering just last week. Apparently unlike in humans, dog chemotherapy is only to ease suffering, it does not help reverse the disease.

Somehow already wrapping up my 'Gilmore Girls' rewatch. 😱 Need more cozy show recs for the autumn/spooky season. #TV #CozyVibes #Fall #WhatToWatch

COVID isn’t over. Long COVID disability is real and more common than you think. Fascism benefits from denialism and ableism. If you’re leftist, liberal, &c, you should wear an n95 in public. As another creative who lost access to public life due to COVID denialism said: “Fix your hearts or die.”

My fellow creatives, don't ignore your body giving you warning signs, if you can. As I deal with this eye illness I'm thinking back to when I ignored lesser symptoms of problems in this eye because they'd go away with rest or time. Instead, I should have rushed to get an ophthalmologist appointment.

The #CanyonFire is currently burning between LA County & Ventura County in the Piru Lake area. Several zones are under evacuation orders and warnings. Please monitor lacounty.gov/emergency for the latest info. To sign up for emergency alerts, visit alert.lacounty.gov

'No major damage reported' is great news to wake up to! Advisories remain in effect across the West Coast, especially Chile, so hopefully people steer clear of the beaches.

Shoutout to the official fielding questions at these press conferences. It's refreshing to have questions repeated into the mic for clarity in what's being asked and answered. More of that from other local news teams, please!

Tsunami just hit Maui. Chart showing observed levels vs. typical tidal levels.

Next press conference update in 15-20min. KHNL says they expect more detailed reports and data to be shared. #Hawaii #Tsunami

Watching #Hawaii news channel. The #tsunami can affect the islands for several hours. The emergency folks said don't get your info from social media. Get news from proper sources. Thinking of all my favorite places #Kapaa #Hanalei #TahitiNui Hnlalert.gov

Water levels starting to rise at Nawiliwili (Kauai)

Latest press conference just started. Reports say it'll likely be several hours still before they can consider any changes to the warning alerts across the islands. Stay safe out there! #Hawaii #Tsunami