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From a trip to UK last November - Avebury. #StandingStoneSunday

Today, in collaboration with @urbaninstitute.bsky.social, we are launching the Fair Housing Data Mapping Tool — putting critical housing data in the hands of advocates, local leaders, and communities. bit.ly/NFHAfairhousingtool

So your job just started an AI mandate

Accessibility awareness and training are good first steps, but they aren't the end. Teams need to create accessibility policies and strategies based on that training and newfound knowledge. Managers must empower people to enforce policies to make sure everyone does their part.

Are you interested in writing about HIV/AIDS? I’m thrilled @aidsmap.bsky.social is bringing back Emerging Voices, an opportunity to nurture skills and build a new generation of scientific writers. Successful candidates receive personalised training and a £200 monthly stipend.

I wrapped my axe-con keynote at midnight last night and I am so damn excited now. I don't normally like promoting too hard, but I really wanna share this work and the story I'm telling So IF you wanna join the session next week it's free! www.deque.com/axe-con/sess...

www.pbs.org/show/making-... caught part of an episode of this today from 2022 and low and behold @davarianbaldwin.bsky.social popped up on my TV. A welcome surprise! Now need to watch the whole series.

So I know a lot is going on right now, but I do want to share this: I’m excited to share the launch of the new Microsoft Inclusive Design website 💙 This project is my love letter to the community and practice that’s shaped my work for nearly a decade. inclusive.microsoft.design 1/

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

My book, Accessibility For Everyone, is now free and online as a website. accessibilityforeveryone.site The book was first published by A Book Apart in 2017 but it holds up! It covers web accessibility for designers, developers, content folks, and really everyone who works in tech.

Betty was one of the most generous people I had the privilege of interviewing. An extraordinary person who lived an extraordinary life.

HOMELESSNESS IS NOT A DRUG PROBLEM IT'S A HOUSING PROBLEM I'm so sick of y'all in my mentions with this talking point, just stop. PEOPLE CANNOT AFFORD RENT. Half of renters are paying over 30% of their income on rent, another quarter are paying over 50%!!! People need homes they can afford!

What’s going on with SNAP? The shutdown is over, but some groups — like refugees and immigrants — are still cut off. Swipe through to learn why these groups might need #SNAP benefits to fill a critical gap and learn more at https://bit.ly/49cCMRJ

60+ national, state, and local organizations, led by USCRI, have come together to urge the U.S. government to maintain a strong refugee program. Refugees contribute to our communities, economy, and culture. We are ready to welcome them. Read more at https://bit.ly/3MbJ7mC #RefugeesWelcome

I am interested in starting to hear from care workers on SNAP about your concerns. I'm @motherjones.com's disability reporter. Please be in touch. My email is [email protected] and my Signal is juliametraux.49. Reposts are appreciated.

The government shutdown has put SNAP benefits at risk for millions of Americans. Travis Peters, an urban farmer in Detroit, is giving out free produce tomorrow 'If it's getting tight, my food is free. Don’t even sweat that'

the Muppets have been real quiet since the Louvre heist

HIV stigma creates barriers to HIV testing, treatment and support. Tackling HIV stigma is central to ending the epidemic. #EACS2025

“Let us develop respect for all living things. Let us try to replace violence and intolerance with understanding and compassion. And love. “ ~Jane Goodall April 3, 1934-October 1, 2025 Thank you Jane for your compassion and love.

Today is the birthday of The Queen Of The Blues, Koko Taylor. She thrilled blues fans all over the world, delivering real deal blues for over fifty years. She said, “If I make even one person in the audience feel better with my music, then I’ve done my job.” She sure did her job!

Just 5 spaces left on my small museums for mental health w'shop this Sat,on how collecting & arranging small objects improves mental health. Incl BRILLIANT research showing that playing TETRIS makes us more resilient to stress 👇Earlybird price expires tmrw👇 workshops.emmamitchell.uk/courses/smal...

I know I've asked this a few times recently but I've been very unwell for much of this year & am trying to get back on my feet again financially by teaching my workshops again alongside running my Etsy shop. Please could you give my posts above/below about my workshop a RT if you have a moment?...🌿

WTH is this? I guess it tracks for this timeline. www.reuters.com/sports/athle...

So thrilled to be back in Durham to help strategize and build people power, so that our wealthiest local institutions truly lean into community responsibility beyond symbolic gestures...let's go ✊🏿!!!

Looking for a digital accessibility job? Or looking to hire someone for an accessibility role? A11yjobs is a digital accessibility job board. www.a11yjobs.com

Mayor Brandon of Chicago responds to a question from a reporter if pushing back will make things harder? “Can you imagine if my ancestors would have had the same rationale? Let’s not fight against the Confederacy. Let’s just try to get along, and maybe one day they’ll give us our freedom?”

#DurhamRising is calling on Duke to act responsibly toward Durham. I spoke with Facing South on how this fits into a national wave of community action. Proud my #SmartCitiesResearchLab can support. 👇🏿 www.facingsouth.org/2025/08/what...

“My "why" evolved from fixing one thing (color contrast) to designing for all from the start. The more people I meet and stories I hear, the more perspective I gain. Accessibility isn't a checklist. It's compassion, care, and dignity.” #accessibility #a11y buttondown.com/ethicalmetho...

In technology and business, there's almost always tension between convenience, cost, and ethics. There's no perfect platform, but know what you're trading, and make your choice on purpose. buttondown.com/ethicalmetho...

Motherfucking wind farms…

‘She worked on the Harrier, the Concorde. She had a love of speed and freedom. Sports cars. Like the one in which she fled. Flew. From marriage and family. From us.’ Stunning piece by @npitchford.bsky.social for the decade-long collective #BirdsOfFirle project… selkiepress.com/2025/03/18/b...

Today in Disability History March 12, 1990 - The Capitol Crawl Protesters marched from the White House to the U.S. Capitol demanding that Congress pass the Americans with Disabilities Act. 60 of those protesters abandonded wheelchairs and other mobilit aids to crawl up the 83 Capitol steps.

I've seen this movie. It doesn't end well.> "So we need new tools and technologies so we can engineer life in a better way that's more adaptable to be co-existent with humans." www.npr.org/sections/sho...

🚶🏽‍♂️Default screen reader keys (coz i never remember): JAWS Key = INSERT NVDA Key = INSERT or CAPS-LOCK Narrator Key = INSERT or CAPS-LOCK VoiceOver (VO) Key = CONTROL + OPTION #a11y

Hi, I am @motherjones.com' disability reporter. In the following weeks, I am very interested in hearing how tariff nonsense impacts getting your meds and medical equipment. My email to get in touch is [email protected]. Reposts appreciated.

Every year, at this time, I am excited to remind people of our amazing work with Laurence King, "The World of the Harlem Renaissance: A Jigsaw Puzzle." It's perfect for Black History month and this year is the centennial of the New Negro volume, edited by Alain Locke bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

"The great thing about accessibility is that accessible design practices benefit everyone, whether they have a disability or not. All of us might be affected by permanent, temporary, or situational barriers at some point in our lives." –Leah Holroyd www.designforallbook.com #Accessibility

Oh this is just *delightful*: for the opening of his documentary on the history of music on SNL, Questlove produced “a high-speed, six-minute DJ mix of SNL music highlights”. So good you’ll want to watch it way more than just once. [kottke.org]

Do me a favor today? Refresh your gratitude list or make one. Instead of losing sleep over chaos, read through this list each night before bed. It can include even the smallest things you are thankful for, to the most impactful. These gifts of purpose keep your focus on what matters right now.

On this day 32 years ago, sitting in my grandparents’ basement, I excitedly tore open the wrapping paper for the E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Atari video game. Reader, the excitement was short-lived.

Seattle has hills of up to 20% incline and unpaved sections. The University of Washington created a app that lets you map wheelchair, cane, walker routes to find the easiest, safest paths. www.accessmap.app github.com/accessmap #Accessibility #UrbanPlanning #Maps

I just realized we may soon be in for another round (rounds?) of impeachment.fyi by @dansinker.com

This is how you fucking library. www.governing.com/urban/how-on...