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Calum Ryan

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Making the web a better more accessible place on GOV.UK at GDS and in my own time with https://calumryan.com #Accessibility Advocate INFJ, Neurodivergent 💭 Train travel enthusiast 🧳🚄 👋 he/him 🇬🇧 🇮🇪

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Jenn R @jnnrss.bsky.social · 6h

I'm at risk for redundancy so if anyone is hiring a Senior or Lead UX Researcher remote or in London hybrid let me know! Open to perm or contracts

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Pumpkintronic @orangetronic.bsky.social · 6d

If you're in the UK, this is important.

Indefinite Leave to Remain is ALREADY an expensive and laborious process for people looking to build a life here.

Migrants have no access to benefits during this time, and pay a surcharge for access to the NHS.

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Petition: Protect Legal Migrants: do not implement the 10-Year ILR proposal

We urge the UK Government to scrap plans to extend ILR from 5 to 10 years. We feel that legal migrants, especially care workers, followed the rules and built lives here under the 5-year promise. We th...

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Champions meetup, Sigur Rós at RAH, Homebrew Club return, and Latin food at Seven Sister

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Visit to Google ADC, Bowie at V&A East, rainy Alton ride with puncture

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Gordon Guthrie @foundationsofthedigitalstate.com · 22d

You wouldn't have the global success of GDS without staff networks like UK Gov Camp and OneTeamGov

Civil Service staff networks can support staff in a number of areas and support a productive working environment.

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Calum Ryan @calumryan.com · 23d

“Screen readers do not need saved by Ai” – @craigabbott.co.uk breaks down how Ai can hurt accessibility and the environment in one go. Brilliant read! www.craigabbott.co.uk/blog/screen-...

Screen readers do not need to be saved by AI

Why LLMs should not be integrated with screen readers

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Conf in Edinburgh and weekend asado

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Calum Ryan @calumryan.com · 29d

Edinburgh bound too but on a packed Lumo train — envying the option of a comfy class upgrade scrutiny-free outside the CS

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Off to #SDinGov tomorrow!
Dinner pre/post the pre-event? My old favourite, The Auld Hoose Hoose 🍽️ is convenient halfway between my hotel and the venue

Calum Ryan @calumryan.com · Sep 14

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Tube strike, London Open House, lingering housing gloom.

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Calum Ryan @calumryan.com · Sep 8

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Cycling nostalgia from ToB and Velothon Wales.

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Gail Myerscough @gailmyerscough.co.uk · Sep 2

If I’m being honest, I’m feeling pretty crap about my small business.

It’s so bloody difficult at the moment with rising costs, US tariffs, Brexit nonsense and the threat of AI.

Please have a look at what I do and repost to spread the word gailmyerscough.co.uk

A selection of illustrations and commissions including an album cover design of a vintage radio, a book cover design with an illustration of George Harrison, architecture illustrations, a Listening Party turntable design, a music pattern design and a photo of me wearing glasses.

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Calum Ryan @calumryan.com · Aug 31

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Swedish trip, cats and dogs, return to London

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Calum Ryan @calumryan.com · Aug 20

Avoiding the word “help” yatil.net/blog/avoidin...

Avoiding the word “help” · Eric Eggert

I frequently see the word “help” used in accessibility, and I don’t like it. This is certainly a personal gripe, but I want to share my …

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Calum Ryan @calumryan.com · Aug 17

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Last week of dog sitting

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Calum Ryan @calumryan.com · Aug 11

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The Proms and Jane Austen's house

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Calum Ryan @calumryan.com · Aug 7

Made it to Google Street View, life mission accomplished www.google.com/maps/@51.458...

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Calum Ryan @calumryan.com · Aug 3

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A new furry friend, trip to The Greatest Gathering

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Calum Ryan @calumryan.com · Aug 1

This weekend, taking the train to dazzling Derby. To see trains, about a hundred or more trains of all generations for probably a once-in a lifetime experience all in one place