The sunshine has brought out my colleagues' sass today, wow 💁

Screen reader question 💬 Is there a way to correct screen reader pronunciation across the board rather than on one specific device or tool? Example: If VoiceOver says 'lead' as in Cluedo's lead pipe rather than as in leader? Both are right but actually not always, in context. #A11y #Accessibility

All I want for Christmas is my favourite protein powder back in stock ☹️

5 goals smashed in 2025: 1. Overpay my mortgage (i.e. get it under £x) 2. Exercise and eat well consistently 3. Visit at least 1 new country 4. Do 1 new thing every month 5. Go to at least 12 galleries or museums Take at least a couple of these into your 2026, if you can.

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Shocking to ask Slack to /remind you about something this week and the date is in the teens of December. How very British of me, but hasn't this year flown?!

Don't get it twisted. As a UX designer you'll spend: 75% of your time in meetings 10% of your time understanding problems 10% of your time convincing people 5% of your time designing

As someone always trying to improve my French, I love this. Or should I say, j'adore.

Writing messages as a woman: *Types* *Adds smiley face to seem friendly* *Deletes smiley face to seem professional*

That satisfying feeling of closing loads of tabs because you've dealt with those things 🤌

I spent the last week dog-sitting for friends and it reminded me of two things. 1. How important it is to go outside every day. 2. Especially in autumn.

Lots to reflect on from this week's Justice Digital accessibility conference. Three key points for me: 1. We can't assume or decide how people will use our services, we need to hear the voices of disabled people then translate that into services. 🧵

New delivery manager has shamed me for always having giant mugs. Apparently this is a designer thing?! (I confess it is true in my case.)

Recent running views, to cleanse your timeline. Autumn in Manchester is really something this year 🧡

Thanks to Lloyds for this morning's Ada Lovelace Day breakfast! Lots to think about, I'll share my takeaways once I've tidied up my (many) notes. #ALD25

Thoughts I'm having as a UX designer watching "The Playlist", a Netflix drama about the creation of Spotify. 🧵

Did someone say October?

Idea to increase food bank donations in supermarkets: reminders beside relevant items e.g. tins, rather than just the donation point at the tills. Because when you've finished shopping, the chance of you going around the entire store again is zero percent.

Nearly screamed when Taylor mentioned the Plaza Athénée, where I recently celebrated a big birthday! The Life Of A Showgirl exceeding expectations for so many reasons. She's unstoppable.

7:55pm on an autumn Tuesday. All over the UK, kettles click on and packets of biscuits are opened. It's Bake Off time 💝

To think I once left a job because I wasn't busy enough 🫠🫠🫠

One of my favourite language shifts as a woman in STEM: "Thanks for catching that", instead of "Sorry I missed that".

Me, a millennial, sending bad news on Slack: "[Bad news] lol."

What a week. Though the dental hygienist said my teeth are "Great, well maintained". Finding joy.

Bonuses for "our technical teams"? Way to alienate every other skillset that's contributed to OpenAI's success.

Finally found an office chair that's actually quite attractive. It's.......... £4,500 😢😢😢

If you're reading this, please look away from your screen and out of the window for the next 20 seconds. May as well do some box breathing while you're at it. You are welcome.

Me: Does something I don't like doing. Also me: Treat time.

Bring back retro exercise classes, I say! I've just done my first step aerobics class in literally about 12 years and OMG it's as fun as I remember. More please. This photo is irrelevant other than to add: what a nice evening and view on the way home.

A weekend of shinrin yoku (forest bathing) was good for the soul 💚

Chloe Kelly: "I knew I was going to hit the back of the net." Yes girl, you did 😻😻😻

Was determined to hit a PB on today's run and this little roadblock had other ideas. Or maybe it was my good luck charm because I smashed it anyway 💪😎

I'm tired of London and Manchester being pitted against each other, like the geographical version of millennials and gen Z. Unfortunately a rage bait headline always works. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

As if I could forget 😭

This year I promised myself I'd do one new thing every month. Those activities you always mean to get around to but don't. Last night I ticked a sound bath off the list and it was a magnificent way to ease into the weekend after a stressful week.

Can we please go back to when the internet was basically just Rickrolling your friends?

A good day out involves team time, learning, snacks. So thanks to Google for showing us their Accessibility Discovery Centre. The ADC raises awareness of accessible design, showcasing assistive technologies from digital solutions like eye gaze software to (literally) hands-on solutions like Braille.

Babe wake up, horrendous new captcha dropped.

What a lovely little thread.

Getting ready on a day forecast to be 30°C, as a person who wears make up: Primer Make up Setting spray More make up Setting spray Setting spray Setting spray

Big thanks to @mcrdig.bsky.social for another inspiring Digital Her event! I did not expect to cry that much.

Name a better yoghurt.

Gorgeous running route to start the new week off right 💚💙

Waking up in a world where people are hungover after seeing Oasis live 🖤

In shocking news, I just finished a bag of coriander before it went soggy.

You can probably tell I had a fun time at yesterday's Camp Digital. Thanks for another thought-provoking event, @nexerdigital.com, and it was great to say hi IRL @amyczuba.bsky.social, @soh-yon.bsky.social, and @claragt.bsky.social. I am looking forward to turning my brain off at 5pm 😅 #CampDigital

@axbom.com has got us all there... #CampDigital

"Disabled people are the most innovative." — Claire Dellar #CampDigital

Took the opportunity to have a wander around the Royal Northern College of Music. This bit's giving Barbican Centre. #CampDigital

"People will defend the most awful bullshit because it's part of their belief system." — Alastair Somerville #CampDigital