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Debra Ruh (she/her/hers)
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Debra Ruh, CEO of Ruh Global IMPACT, Founder of Billion Strong - #WeAreBillionStrong, Co-Host of #AXSChat, 3x Author, US State Speaker, Market Influencer, Human Inclusion, Accessibility, SmartCities, Tech4All, AI4Good, BlockChain, & SDGs. [Don't check DMs]
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Debra Ruh (she/her/hers) @debraruh.bsky.social · Jan 3
Join our global movement! Over a billion strong, people with #disabilities are often treated as a minority. It’s time to unite, convene, support each other, and amplify our voices. Join us at www.Billion-Strong.org, please use our #WeAreBillionStrong hashtag.

#AXSChat #Disability #AccessFirst
Sara Ruh being silly pretending she is going to eat all the yummies.
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Debra Ruh (she/her/hers) @debraruh.bsky.social · 8h
The world is so confusing. #AXSChat
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Inclusive Design 24 (#id24) @inclusivedesign24.bsky.social · 16d
Our next talk is Jonathan Zong, with Accessible Data Visualization for Screen Reader Users. #id24 #accessibility #InclusiveDesign youtube.com/live/JBxxvZ6...
Jonathan Zong / Accessible Data Visualization for Screen Reader Users #id24 2025
As we increasingly rely on visualization to communicate about data, lack of equitable information access for blind and low vision (BLV) people can exclude pe...
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BlindNewWorld @blindnewworld.bsky.social · 15d
Curling up with a good book this weekend?

If you're using a Kindle, look for improved #accessibility features that make reading easier and more enjoyable for folks who are #blind and #VisuallyImpaired. 📚 #BlindNewWorld

(Story via Good eReader ⬇️)
Amazon is focusing on accessibility for Kindle books - Good e-Reader
Amazon is prioritizing new accessibility features for vision disorders.
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Mariana J López @marianajlopez.bsky.social · 15d
New video on our Enhanced Audio Description (EAD) methods is now available. A brief introduction to the ethos behind our work, with some lovely contributions from Project Advisory Board member Warren Wilson and 'Visible Mending' director Samantha Moore #Accessibility vimeo.com/1122160731?s...
Enhanced Audio Description (EAD)
A short video introducing the Enhanced Audio Description (EAD) methods, featuring Mariana López, Gavin Kearney, Warren Wilson and Samantha Moore. Captions…
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Braille Institute @brailleinstitute.bsky.social · 11d
In 2025, sixteen-year-old Mae placed in the top 50 out of Braille Challenge participants worldwide.

But just four years ago, they couldn't read.

A Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) diagnosis and braille changed everything.

Read Mae's story in our latest blog post: bit.ly/46GjTn3
Mae smiles as they lean over and type on their blue Perkins brailler. They wear white over the ear headphones and dark sunglasses. A quote from Mae at the bottom of the image reads, "People with CVI should have the same options that blind people have to get to try new tools, be part of a community, and be supported to access the world the best way that they can."
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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 11d
A transcript is the only way to make video or audio content accessible to someone who is both deaf and blind. Transcripts can be converted into braille, to be read on a refreshable braille output device.
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Debra Ruh (she/her/hers) @debraruh.bsky.social · 10d
Interesting post about #Autism. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong
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António @akwyz.com · 12d
Just released! I had an insightful conversation with @debraruh.bsky.social & Marc Haunschild on #AXSChat.
We discussed:
-The impact of the European Accessibility Act
-AI & accessibility misconceptions
-Collaboration for digital inclusion
Listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/719037/episo...
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Debra Ruh (she/her/hers) @debraruh.bsky.social · 12d
Loved this conversation. #AXSChat
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António @akwyz.com · 17d
Myself, @debraruh.bsky.social and @neilmilliken.bsky.social, released a new podcast. This time, we asked?
Are We Losing Ourselves to Artificial Intelligence?
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Are We Losing Ourselves to Artificial Intelligence? - AXSChat Podcast
The fascinating yet troubling relationship between artificial intelligence and human connection takes center stage in this thought-provoking discussion. Debra, Neil, and Antonio dive deep into the par...
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Linda Patch 💙🌊🐶 @lindapatch.bsky.social · Mar 8
I protested and fought for women's rights when I was a teenager, and now I have to do it again as a grandmother.

They know how we feel. ⬇️
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António @akwyz.com · 15d
🎁Gift Link: Accenture to ‘exit’ staff who cannot be retrained for age of AI.

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Accenture to ‘exit’ staff who cannot be retrained for age of AI
Group details $865mn restructuring programme and outlook reflecting sluggish corporate demand for consulting projects
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Debra Ruh (she/her/hers) @debraruh.bsky.social · 15d
Humans aren’t needed anymore. I guess. #AI #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong
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Debra Ruh (she/her/hers) @debraruh.bsky.social · 18d
After the quakes shook Afghanistan, our Life for Relief and Development team rushed in - delivering food, water & relief hand-to-hand. Hope is rising from the rubble, but families still need us.

Give hope today: www.lifeusa.org/ruh

#LifeUSA #Afghanistan #WeAreBillionStrong #SDGs #HumanRights
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Debra Ruh (she/her/hers) @debraruh.bsky.social · 19d
Orphans in Iraq were thrilled to receive their monthly support by Life for Relief and Development.

Your sponsorship means their wellbeing, helping kids grow into tomorrow’s leaders.

Support now: www.lifeusa.org/ruh

#Orphans #Iraq #Hope #LIFEUSA #WeAreBillionStrong
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Debra Ruh (she/her/hers) @debraruh.bsky.social · 27d
An Afghanistan earthquake leaves thousands helpless.

Ease their suffering, donate now to Life for Relief and Development: www.lifeusa.org/ruh

#LifeUSA #WeAreBillionStrong #Afghanistan #EarthquakeRelief #HumanitarianAid #DisasterRelief
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Debra Ruh (she/her/hers) @debraruh.bsky.social · 27d
In minutes, Yemen’s roads turned into rivers and homes into ruins.

Life for Relief and Development’s team is racing against time to deliver urgent relief to those affected.

Support Yemen now: www.lifeusa.org/ruh

#LifeUSA #WeAreBillionStrong #Yemen #HumanRights
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Debra Ruh (she/her/hers) @debraruh.bsky.social · 29d
The earthquake in Afghanistan left deep wounds and urgent needs.

Our team provided medical aid to those affected. Extend a hand to heal and restore hope.

Support Life for Relief and Development in this noble cause: www.lifeusa.org/ruh

#LifeUSA #WeAreBillionStrong #Afghanistan #EarthquakeRelief
A humanitarian relief scene in Afghanistan following an earthquake in 2025. In the foreground, a doctor uses a stethoscope to check a young child sitting on an older man’s lap. Medical supplies and boxes of aid are spread across a table. Behind them, several men and children watch. To the right, a large banner displays the Life for Relief and Development (LIFE) logo and text: “Emergency Earthquake Relief – Afghanistan 2025” along with the website www.lifeusa.org and phone number 1-800-827-3543. At the bottom, bold text reads: “Afghanistan – Emergency Earthquake Relief.” The scene conveys urgent medical aid and community support in a disaster-affected area.
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Debra Ruh (she/her/hers) @debraruh.bsky.social · Sep 11
🚨 We’re gearing up for the NDEAM 2025 Summit at 6 Wheels Consulting, and we couldn’t be more excited!

Our social media and email campaigns are now live and will continue leading up to the big day.

🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/6-wheels-c...

#NDEAM2025
Promotional banner for the NDEAM 2025 Summit hosted by 6 Wheels Consulting, LLC. The top features the 6 Wheels Consulting logo with the tagline “Advancing your disability mission – America’s Disability Advisor®.” Below, a bold orange bar reads NDEAM 2025 SUMMIT with event details: October 22, 2025 • 1–4 PM. Sponsor logos are displayed: Gold Sponsors (left): Anthem HealthKeepers Plus, ARC Angel Communications, B2L Consulting, Beyond Boundaries. Platinum Sponsor (center): Precision Infrastructure Management. Gold Sponsors (right): Virginia Friendship Circle, Visit Richmond VA, The Arc of Northern Shenandoah Valley. The layout emphasizes inclusivity, sponsorship support, and event details.
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Debra Ruh (she/her/hers) @debraruh.bsky.social · Sep 10
Life for Relief and Development’s team is on the ground visiting earthquake-affected communities, assessing urgent needs and delivering aid in Afghanistan.

Be the reason families rebuild, donate now: www.lifeusa.org/ruh

#LifeUSA #WeAreBillionStrong #Earthquake #HumanRIghts #Afghanistan
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Debra Ruh (she/her/hers) @debraruh.bsky.social · Sep 7
Hundreds wait every day for water.

LIFE’s water trucks deliver relief to Gaza’s camps where families line up for survival.

Every dollar = gallons of hope.

Donate now: www.lifeusa.org/ruh

#LifeUSA #WeAreBillionStrong #Water #SDGs
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Debra Ruh (she/her/hers) @debraruh.bsky.social · Sep 7
Books + Stationery + a Backpack = Endless Possibilities

Help students in Tanzania start the school year with the tools they need to succeed.

Sponsor a child and write his story of hope with Life for Relief and Development: www.lifeusa.org/ruh

#LifeUSA #WeAreBillionStrong #Education #Tanzania
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Jim Katzaman - Persevering Writer @jkatzaman.bsky.social · Sep 5
Across Africa, young people with disabilities push past barriers to enter the digital world — and thrive in it, reshaping what inclusion looks like.
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Africa's Digital Future Includes Everyone
Accessible tech opens doors for youth with disabilities
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Debra Ruh (she/her/hers) @debraruh.bsky.social · Sep 5
In Pakistan, 40% of diseases come from contaminated water but we can change that.

Dig a well today and bring safe, clean water to an entire community.

Donate Life for Relief and Development: www.lifeusa.org/ruh

#LifeUSA #WeAreBillionStrong #SDGs #Water #HumanRights
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Debra Ruh (she/her/hers) @debraruh.bsky.social · Sep 4
Under the blazing sun, hope flows.

Every day, Life for Relief and Development’s trucks bring clean water to displaced families in Gaza’s camps.

Your kindness = relief + survival + dignity.

Donate now: www.lifeusa.org/ruh

#LifeUSA #Gaza #WeAreBillionStrong #SDGs #HumanRights #Water
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