Happy valentine's Day from little Gaeta the very relaxed, sun-bathing guide dog. #TGIF

Gaeta the guide dog and I are off to the office on this very snowy day, with style in her purple winter coat ....☃️

Born on 4th Jan 1809, #LouisBraille’s legacy is celebrated on #WorldBrailleDay. Today, Eleanor delivered the keynote speech @newcollegeworc.bsky.social for The Braillists Foundation, highlighting the vital role that #braille still plays in the modern world. #BrailleLiteracy #EleanorsVoice 🤩💜

Don't wait until you know what you are doing. A) You need to do to learn how to do. B) You'll always look back and think you didn't know what you were doing (and you'll often be right). C) No one knows what they are doing. Not them. And not them. And no, not even them. Start now. And keep going.

teachers,researchers and writer friends: alt text is a short written description you can attach to images you post. It's easy and ensures that #blind and #LowVision followers can enjoy your posts too. ✍️

This was such a fun & informative webinar. As a #blind person, I know that some of my favourite childhood narrators from audiobooks stick with me just as much as the authors

Teacher friends, please continue teaching students about #GuideDog etiquette & access. Students are future colleagues, business owners, employers & policy-makers. Please let them hear from people with disabilities & have positive opportunities to address misconceptions that can later impact #a11y

We saw this and it was amazing - Plus shout out to the Segal Centre for having an audio described option! #a11y #blind #LowVision

Guide dog Gaeta and I are off to talk about the fun of #braille to a local group of older adults with #LowVision - Got my briefcase full of fun braille things: games, tactile picture books and slates, oh my!

Video showcasing an important part of #blind history in Canada

What it's like to do a PhD while #blind - and how your sighted supervisor can be an ally: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... with @nmart.bsky.social

#blind & #LowVision friends and colleagues. This week I'll be teaching a class about the future of vision rehabilitation. What is one thing you'd like future blindness & low vision professionals to know? I'll share some comments without names. :) Thanks!

braille / TVI / Vision Rehab / access tech friends: still time to reach out if you're interested in a #research Masters or PhD with a focus on #braille & #a11y under my supervision - with funding. Contact me to learn more - thanks to all who have been sharing!

Looking forward to seeing old & new friends at the Vision Science Research Network annual meeting & to presenting pilot data on #braille reading performance across different braille display designs #VisionResearch #blind #LowVision #rehabilitation #a11y

Every single school should have a library & a librarian, to help every single child find the books that will make them readers, and give them all the lifelong benefits of literacy. Libraries & librarians change children's lives FOREVER! #literacy #libraries #librarians

We need more of this. #UDL will remain teacher centric unless the exploration of UX becomes a mindset in education link.springer.com/article/10.1...

so true! It is also possible for the same #blind reader to enjoy hardcopy #braille, electronic braille & audiobooks at different times, sometimes at the same time, & for different reasons. Having access to & opportunities to learn different methods provides choice and choice equals equity #a11y 📚

#braille #a11y & #blind hive: interested in pursuing a PhD under my supervision with a focus on #braille technologies? Currently recieving expressions of interest. Email me if interested https://recherche.umontreal.ca/english/our-researchers/directory-of-professors/researcher/is/in36760/

exploring the use of smartphones & tablets among #blind & #LowVision users: Are mainstream tools replacing traditional assistive devices? https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10400435.2019.1682084

The shifting landscape of digital #a11y for students with visual impairments in k-12 schools: #UDL #blind #LowVision #braille https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/the-shifting-landscape-of-digital-accessibility-for-students-with-visual-impairments-in-k-12-schools/353179

Enablers & barriers encountered by working-age & older adults who learn #braille: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09638288.2020.1833253

Every academic: “Yay. My proposal was accepted.” 1.73 seconds later, “Oh, shit. Now I have to do this project. Can I do this project?” I dunno. But it is something to celebrate.

Sharing a cool announcement from APH: The #tactile Shape Slate is designed to function like familiar #braille slates, while allowing users to create raised point shapes and symbols. If you’re a creator of any kind, this is for you! https://www.aph.org/product/tactile-shape-slate/

Today I taught a class about the impact of blindness stereotypes & why it's important for future #blind & #LowVision rehabilitation professionals to understand the importance & role of the blindness advocacy movement. Passionate about #braille & #a11y? The #vrt program option may be for you!

Check out the comments for some great resources #a11y

Hey pals, who has great example accessibility statements for a syllabus and/or favourite resources discussing how to approach this? I know many of my critdis and adjacent mutuals have some stellar ones and I would like to learn from them please

1. a study exploring the impact of different braille displays on diverse reading experiences for blind adults. 2. libraries as important, creative and safe spaces at the postsecondary level and how we can better include students / faculty with VI in these spaces.

ihamilton.substack.com/p/a-blind-pe... Ever had someone give your guide dog directions instead of you? Check out my latest blog for a laugh and a look at the funny side of navigating life as a blind person. #BlindHumour #GuideDogLife #EverydayEncounters" #scotland #life #disability

Katie Novak’s new micro podcast is a top notch collection of concisely unpacked UDL topics podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #EduSky

Not entirely sure yet how this all works but I like days full of blue sunny skies so "hi!" 👋

When using Microsoft Word or Google Docs, don't just make text bigger and bolder to make it a heading. That will work for sighted users, but screen reader users will miss that and just hear it as normal paragraph text. Use actual heading styles, like level 1 through 6.