Articles by Brothercake: the TPGi years #a11y #html #expertise #aria vispero.com/resources/au...

Tackling anxiety-inducing deceptive patterns, one by one... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... One of the many triggers mentioned in A web of anxiety: accessibility for people with anxiety and panic disorders vispero.com/resources/a-...

Looks like AI has finally found its defining use case in generating April Fools hoaxes. 😩

If you’ve been looking for my blog posts lately, you may have noticed a few were temporarily offline. I’m pleased to say they’re now back in their new home at Vispero.com and ready to explore! 🎉 vispero.com/resources/au...

Enjoyed the delightful My Neighbour Totoro at the Gillian Lynne Theatre last night. Now heading to Kingston upon Thames to see My Neighbour Faulkner.

Delighted to be invited back to @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social to deliver a guest lecture on accessibility. Always encouraging to see the next generation engaging with inclusive design.

Don’t know how I’m faring with actual security threats, but I’ve become an expert at spotting simulated phishing tests. They’re just a little too on the nose…

You can catch my full, open course on accessibility in visualization here: openvisualizationacademy.org/courses/acce...

Going cross country to the Midlands for a meeting of accessibility minds, with @stevefaulkner.bsky.social, @patrickhlauke.bsky.social, and special guests! Different venue, same old nonsense.

i’m setting you free. i’m releasing you from the discourse

@dirtyfeed.org You read the Fawlts & All book? I only skimmed it but it looks to have a few set photos I’ve not seen before.

Delighted to co-host a couple of very interesting and entertaining talks earlier as part of Inclusive Design 24! Now dipping in where I can and cueing up lots of talks to catch up on later. inclusivedesign24.org/2025/ #id24

In October I’m running the Yorkshire Marathon – my longest run yet – to support the Alzheimer’s Society. Dementia has touched my family, as it has so many others. Every donation helps their vital work today and research for tomorrow. 💙 www.justgiving.com/page/davidsw...

What’s with the daily self-help listicles on BBC News? They can hardly claim it’s a slow news day.

Celebrating 9 years of working for @tpgi.bsky.social! 🎉

Worried em-dashes make you sound like AI? Ricky says keep them—there’s no need for a punctuation panic.

We're happy to finally unveil the full schedule for the upcoming Inclusive Design 24 #id24 24 hour online event on the 25 September 2025 inclusivedesign24.org/2025/schedule/ #a11y #accessibility #inclusiveDesign

Not sure about this Big Breakfast reboot.

Heading to Leeds for a Last of the Summer Wine tribute act with @stevefaulkner.bsky.social and @patrickhlauke.bsky.social. No bathtubs on wheels this time. Probably.

While the options on this relentless pop-up are fairly logical, I can’t count the number of times I’ve hit ‘Continue’ to try and dismiss it. 😑

A group of Labour MPs, peers and supporters write: “We should legislate to root out DEI in hiring practices, sentencing decisions and wherever else we find it in our public bodies.” Devastated to see how quickly this has arrived in the UK mainstream. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Delighted to see my namesake, Mr Swallow, aka @nickmohammed.bsky.social, aka Nate from Ted Lasso, in ‘Show Pony’ at Grand Opera House, York. Highly recommended! www.nickmohammedlive.com

@tpexpress.bsky.social Really helpful of your colleague at Manchester Airport to just close the shutters and disappear regardless of the large queue of people. Top class customer service. 😑

After a long but pleasant journey, I’m excited to be in Brno, Czech Republic for the IAAP EU Accessibility 2025 Hybrid Event! Looking forward to getting the latest on the #EAA, #EN301549, and #accessibility in the #EU.

@davegorman.bsky.social Didn’t you write about this once? Hugh’s Hue? Scientists claim to have discovered 'new colour' no one has seen before www.bbc.com/news/article...

@divinecomedyhq.bsky.social To pre-order the CD from the official store, it's £5 postage! Are there no cheaper options?

Cars are getting 1cm wider every two years. That may not sound much, but over time it adds up, and they're showing no signs of slowing down 😬 That's #carspreading. Our new campaign is calling on city leaders to make parking policies fairer by varying costs based on the size of a car. Why? 🧵1/8

Ported a bunch of Twitter followees to BlueSky, courtesy of Sky Follower Bridge. Good to see some old faces still kicking around…

Welcoming birthday boy @stevefaulkner.bsky.social to the city of York to see comedian, Stewart Lee.

The most annoying thing about ChatGPT is its unfailing sycophantic optimism about whatever I propose. “That sounds like a great idea! Would you like some help drafting that?” No, I’d just like some honest, objective feedback! 😑

As someone who has reported on AI for 7 years and covered China tech as well, I think the biggest lesson to be drawn from DeepSeek is the huge cracks it illustrates with the current dominant paradigm of AI development. A long thread. 1/

Hastings Direct toying with my emotions today…

[Me, entering the date & time to schedule a post] WEBSITE: What are you doing?! You're trying to schedule something to post in the past! No no no, you can't do that! This is insanity! This is impossible! [having entered the time, I change AM to PM] WEBSITE: Oh, okay, post scheduled.

It’s not all doom and gloom in 2025 - Wheelie bin colour schemes are set to be standardised! 💪 www.bbc.com/news/article...

Just catching up with some recent posts, of which this is a glorious highlight! #DuvetKnowItsChristmas NB we’re about to hit £25k: www.gofundme.com/f/duvet-know...

“Lemon meringue prison” will always be my favourite but the “Peach Room of Doom” comes a close second this year. #DuvetKnowItsChristmas

Delighted that #DuvetKnowItsChristmas has made it out of the hellhole and over to Bluesky and continues to make money for homeless charities. gofund.me/9b4d24f8 Follow creator @rhodri.biz for a curated selection.

The Password Game might be one of the most incredible pieces of social commentary ever produced. neal.fun/password-game/

Okay Mike from InVision, I think you’ve made your message clear now.

Am I safe to reference Back to the Future in an upcoming talk? Or has that tipped over into obscure cultural references?

See also: mastodon.social/@patrick_h_l...

Every week begins with the best of intentions and ends with you staring at a dozen half-finished tasks scattered across a dozen different platforms, wondering what the hell you actually accomplished. www.joanwestenberg.com/modern-work-...

40 years late to the party but finally catching up with Yorkshire-based nuclear apocalypse drama, Threads. “Contains scenes you may find distressing.” You’re not kidding… 😳

Looking to hear from screen reader users with cognitive disabilities or people with cognitive disabilities who use a screen reader. What features would make screen readers more helpful for you? Reply or DM - your insights can help shape more inclusive tools. Thank you! #a11y

@rhodri.biz Is it too early to ask whether #duvet will be making its way to Bluesky? 🤞

What gif pops up when you type in your name? Of course...

Finding the concept of “starter packs” a bit twee, but that’s almost undoubtedly because I haven’t made it onto any yet. 🙃

I created a web accessibility and inclusion starter pack. Comment with your favourite accessibility folks, and I'll add them to the list. #a11y