A big yes to the offering of live audio description for today’s FA Cup match between Arsenal and Aston Vill. Such a big step in the right direction for accessibility of the women’s game 🙌

When thinking about accessibility, one of the most important things you can do is listen to feedback from disabled people. Listen, learn, and do better next time. Take it as an action, rather than a defensive reaction.

I’m here to ask you to add a little something extra to your list of goals and intentions for the next 12 months: prioritise accessibility and inclusion. I’ve shared 10 ways how you can do exactly that in my first blog post of 2026 👇 lifeofablindgirl.com/2026/01/04/1...

New: What I wish I was taught in school as a disabled person. I’ve taken to the blog to add some important lessons to the curriculum. Here’s my timetable which would include independent living skills, disability advocacy, and so much more. lifeofablindgirl.com/2025/09/21/w...

How lovely are these notes from mine and @lifeofablindgirl.bsky.social's talk at @accessgiven.bsky.social?

At #AccessGiven25 inaugural conference in Newcastle. First new thing for me is audio descriptions of yourself (gender, race / colouring, hair style and clothes!) Up first, @lifeofablindgirl.bsky.social and Helen Dutson. “We want you here too.” 🖤 Meaning, accessibility efforts are a love note.

Calling disabled people ‘brave’ or ‘inspirational’ for going about their everyday lives isn’t the compliment you think it is.

I really just go around telling people "I'm just a little under the weather today" as if there has been a day in the last 15 years where I've been over it.

Reminder to social media managers: accessible social media content isn’t a nice to have, it’s a necessity. Please prioritise accessibility so that everyone can access the content you’re sharing and join in on the conversation.

🟣 Holly is a disability advocate, social media accessibility champion at RNIB, and blogger at @lifeofablindgirl.bsky.social 🟣 Helen is a creativity and accessibility advocate who’s worked on accessible and boundary-pushing campaigns with @rnib, Specsavers, Bodyform, and many more.

Although last night’s defeat hurts, ITV’s offering of audio descriptive commentary for blind and visually impaired fans felt like a big win for accessibility of the women’s game. As a blind fan, having every single visual detail relayed back to me audibly was the best result. #WEuro2025

Happy #DisabilityPrideMonth! I’m proud to be disabled. And I’m proud to be claiming my space in a world where I don’t fit the mould.

🚨 Three months to go! In three months, on 10th September, Access:Given will be taking place at Newcastle Helix. We've got great speakers @ettiebaileyking.bsky.social , @craigabbott.co.uk, @heldutson.bsky.social , @lifeofablindgirl.bsky.social and @rachelanne.bsky.social of @contentdesign.london/

Did you know Bluesky has a setting that will remind you to add alt text before posting any images? Global Accessibility Awareness Day is a great day to help you get that set up. Go to "Settings," then "Accessibility." Select the checkbox for "Require alt text before posting." #GAAD #GAAD2025

Access is a right, not a luxury. This #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay, we’re calling on everyone — from government to social media managers — to take responsibility for the barriers they create. Read the open letters below. ✉️Who would you write to? #GAAD

Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day! Friendly a reminder that accessibility should always be a priority, not an afterthought. #GAAD

Not only did I attend the 7 goal thriller between Arsenal and Manchester United over the weekend, I was also provided with the most amazing audio descriptive commentary. You can read about my experience of attending the match in my new blog post. #BarclaysWSL lifeofablindgirl.com/2025/05/12/w...

New on the blog: How I became a confident disability advocate. From learning my rights, knowing my worth to feeling empowered by my disability, here’s how I got there. lifeofablindgirl.com/2025/04/06/h...

Sometimes I see something which makes me feel like we’re taking huge strides in making the world more accessible. Then something else happens which makes me feel like we’ve taken a step backwards. Either way, the good fight continues 💪

Something that I love about the disabled community is how we always come together to support each other. Although things are terrible right now, we’re all there for one another 💛

Coor Down latest video for World Down Syndrome Day(March 21) Hell yes! 💯 all of this! Disabled people have the expertise on their own lives—listen to them, amplify their voices, and don’t make decisions for them without their input. #BeAnAlly youtu.be/xRIQ80rJKAc?...

Listen to Holly Tuke, Social Media Officer @rnib.bsky.social who shares her favourite social media campaign and thoughts on what an inclusive future would look like in our new #LivedExperience podcast with Nina Chesworth. Listen: ow.ly/G1uw50Ul5IY Read more: www.visionary.org.uk/latest/visio...

Journalist use alt text on your text screenshots challenge

I’m here to remind you that your work isn’t complete until it’s accessible.

Due to the OVERWHELMING response to this (9 likes), here's my not-shit QR code generator: qr.matteason.co.uk I made it because the top Google results are full of enshittified generators - examples in thread

Add alt text to your protest images. Add alt text to your rally flyers. Add alt text to your screenshots of news articles, tweets, and blog posts. If you're posting ANY sort of image file to social media, you should be adding alt text so it's accessible.

If you’re talking about accessibility, it’s a given that your content should be accessible. Okay?

Chronically ill & disabled people love to put "LOL" or 🤣 after the most disturbing sentences you've ever set your eyes on.

Roses are red, Violets are blue, Please make your social media content accessible, Because it’s the right thing to do.

Loved bringing my passions for accessibility and football together to pen a piece on how football clubs can create an accessible, inclusive matchday experience for disabled fans ⚽️ www.accessableconsultancy.co.uk/blog?p=why-a...

Exactly 10 years ago today, I pressed publish on my very first blog post. Rather than celebrating by eating cake, I sat down to write a reflective piece on the blog instead. Here’s to 10 years of Life of a Blind Girl, with hopefully many more to come! lifeofablindgirl.com/2025/01/12/c...

If you aren’t doing so already, make 2025 the year you prioritise accessibility. Happy New Year friends ❤️

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but chronic illnesses don’t take a break over Christmas. Please be kind to your chronically ill friends and family members who are trying to manage it the best they can.

Huge congratulations to Chris and Dianne! Week after week Chris changed attitudes of what blind and visually impaired people can do, and has been an incredible role model for the community. This is everything! 🪩 #Strictly

If you're wondering why the voting QR codes on #Strictly have colourful borders, they're NaviLens codes, designed to be a more accessible alternative to QR codes for people who are blind or visually impaired. They're apparently easier to scan, can be scanned from further and don't need to be focused

Audio commentary headset at the ready, I got to watch the Lionesses end 2024 with a win at Bramall Lane. You can read all about my experience of attending the match as a blind fan in my new blog post. #WomensFootball lifeofablindgirl.com/2024/12/08/e...

“The streaming service’s integration with screen readers also serves as a reminder that accessibility needs to be at the forefront of communications, regardless of how big your brand is.” www.iabc.com/Catalyst/Art...

If you’re sharing images of your #SpotifyWrapped, please don’t forget to add alt text.

Wow! Loving our Spotify Wrapped this year. Such great songs... #SpotifyWrapped

It’s International Day of Person’s with Disabilities, and this year’s theme is “amplifying the leadership of person’s with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future”. To make that a reality, disabled people need to feel welcomed at the table and be part of the conversation. #IDPWD

Icymi I made this to get round the lack of bookmarks here. There's a feed you can add to your home screen too. Pls stop spamming replies with pins to bookmark things I beg of you

gotta be a word for feeling both blessed and not ok.

There’s nothing quite like fatigue hitting you like a ton of bricks after a rubbish night’s sleep to remind you that chronic illness is all fun and games.

Yes, studies show that writing meaningful alt text for your images makes you 50x hotter.

First and foremost, alt text must always be informative and descriptive of the content in the image. It can have character and humor, but it still needs to be informative and descriptive. Alt text is not meant for easter eggs or jokes for sighted users.

Trash cans, tennis balls, chicken costumes, marine biology factoids, sea cucumbers, SpongeBob SquarePants.... Phallon Tullis-Joyce, the "consummate athlete" with a relentless work ethic, told by her coaches. @meganferinga.bsky.social @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/595...

The missing images bug is a good reminder of the importance of alt text. This is the experience you give to someone who can't see pictures if you don't add alt text as a description. Set your reminder to add alt text. Help keep this place fun for everyone.

No one expects you to know everything about accessibility. It’s impossible after all. Plus, you don’t know what you don’t know. It’s all about learning and putting those learnings into practice.

There’s something very satisfying about having an impromptu Sunday afternoon wardrobe declutter.