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Jen Smith @jenniaynlynn.bsky.social · 12h

My sweet girl got to go trick-or-treating at her play place! She was great at learning not to be scared of the decorations.

Reese, a German Shepherd is in a room with the lights out and sits in a plastic kiddie pool next to a giant light up skull that is purple. The wall behind her has decorations that include a bat, a small ghost and a big sign cropped where the word Treat is showing.

Reese, a German Shepherd is in a room this time with the lights on and sits in a pink plastic kiddie pool with some colorful plastic balls and she is next to a giant light up skull. The wall behind her at this angle has decorations that include some bats, plus orange and purple plastic cones sitting on a ledge.

Reese, a German Shepherd is in a room filled with two kiddie pools that have balls in them. She is half standing in a blue one, sniffing through the balls to find a treat. The pool is situation right next to an inflatable yard decoration of a weenie dog skeleton wearing a purple witch hat and hold a pumpkin in its mouth. In the background are some small platforms, a large trick or treat banner on the wall, and further back is a pink kiddie pool with more balls and a giant plastic skull.

Jen Smith @jenniaynlynn.bsky.social · 12h

Excited to present and be on a panel tomorrow amid the #RethinkAbility online conference. Check it out at rethink-ability.squarespace.com and register for free. There are so many great sessions. Mine is Oct. 30 at 9 am Pacific/12 Eastern

Rethink Ability | Join Inclusion Action Today

Discover strategies for disability inclusion, accessibility, and equity. Join the free Rethink Ability summit for actionable insights and community support.

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Jen Smith @jenniaynlynn.bsky.social · Jul 8

Join me and more than 1 million others attending the No Kings's event, “One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism” - sign up now! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism · No Kings

Across the country, authoritarian forces are getting bolder and more dangerous. Trump and his allies are not hiding their agenda: mass deportations, rollbacks of civil rights, weaponized courts, and f...

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Brandy Schillace @bschillace.brandyschillace.com · Jun 8

Look. I have written a book about how Nazis took over and guess what—this is how they take over: Claim there is an invasion of immigrants. Use it to create an authoritarian state. Shut down any objection or protest with excessive force. I have receipts. I will talk to press. It’s right here, now.

The Intermediaries

The fascinating history of a daring team of sexologists who built the first trans clinic in the shadow of the Third Reich., The Intermediaries, A Weimar Story, Brandy Schillace, 9781324036319

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · Jun 15

Thank you for your attention to this matter! #NoKings

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Jen Smith @jenniaynlynn.bsky.social · Jun 13

Love my new Lady Justice sticker with Braille from @eff.org

Black, tactile sticker of a blind, lady justice in white with raised outline holding the scales in both hands, plus another set of arms with the right arm holding a sword. Her robes look like a warrior’s and around her is gold circuitry that mimics the columns of a building. At the bottom is Braille in red and white, plus the word justice written in white.

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Jen Smith @jenniaynlynn.bsky.social · May 31

Lighthouse for the Blind, The Princess Bride Movie Night Fundraiser June 18. Doors open at 6 pm at the Northwest Film Forum in Seattle. Suggested donation $20 per person. Join us for a private screening with Audio Descriptions. Featuring Lighthouse CEO George Abbott. Raffle for tickets to the Seattle Symphony. Accessible venue. Hosted by Jen Smith, Rachel Grossman-Kahn and Faye Green.

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Jen Smith @jenniaynlynn.bsky.social · May 30

Help me support the Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind! And if you are in Seattle, there are a couple of events to join. Check out details and support if you can at secure.qgiv.com/event/20spri...

2025 Spring Campaign

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Apr 14

Many products sold in the U.S. are made in El Salvador. In response to the El Salvador president’s statements today, we’re calling for an immediate boycott of all Salvadoran-made goods. Please help by listing any products or brands made in El Salvador in the comments below.

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Jen Smith @jenniaynlynn.bsky.social · Apr 15

This quote is ringing in my head today from Voltaire and it is more timely than ever: “Truly, whoever can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.”

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Jen Smith @jenniaynlynn.bsky.social · Apr 10

I love audio description! It enhances watching for me by sometimes highlighting little details I miss, plus I can look at whatever craft I’m working on and not miss anything! Nice for me, essential for others.

Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · Apr 10

Audio descriptions are necessary for making videos accessible. They narrate crucial visual elements that would be necessary for understanding the plot without the ability to see the screen. They describe non-verbal cues like gestures, facial expressions, or eye contact.

www.w3.org/WAI/media/av...

Description of Visual Information

Helps you understand and create description of visual information (called audio description, video description, or described video) for video accessibility.

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Adrian Roselli, pH0 @aardrian.bsky.social · Apr 10

I made that thread from yesterday into a brief post.

“Automated WCAG Testing Is Grrreat!”
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#accessibility #a11y

Automated WCAG Testing Is Grrreat!

I’m a big fan of using automation in WCAG testing. I use bookmarklets, dev tools, browser features & reporting, and a pile of third-party products from assorted vendors. These save me time and effort,...

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Franchesca Ramsey @chescaleigh.bsky.social · Apr 7

here’s a curse word free version of “look it up” as requested by countless teachers and librarians 🥰😘

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Jen Smith @jenniaynlynn.bsky.social · Apr 5

@meidastouch.com - an event in a Seattle Suburb today!

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Jen Smith @jenniaynlynn.bsky.social · Apr 5

Another perfect day for a protest! This time at the #HandsOff event in Bothell! So many lovely, supportive, kind people coming together who share more commonalities than differences! An eagle swooped overhead as people lined both sides of the road for blocks

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Knowbility @knowbility-org.bsky.social · Mar 31

AccessU starts May 12 and we have a stellar week planned for teaching, learning, and sharing about digital accessibility tools, techniques, and current challenges. Scholarship application open until April 10 for students and for those currently out of work. knowbility.org/programs/joh...

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Jen Smith @jenniaynlynn.bsky.social · Mar 29

Great event at today’s #TeslaTakedown in Seattle’s U Village! Got to see a rousing speech from @jayapal.house.gov!

Handmade protest sign with block print that reads “So bad even the introverts are marching.”

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal wearing a. Lue sweatshirt and jeans, holding a mic as she addresses a large crowd of protesters circled around her in front of a Tesla dealership.

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · Mar 18

RIP, Tesla.

BYD announces charging tech that’s twice as fast as Tesla’s

EV charging is now almost as fast as pumping gas.

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info · Mar 19

For your friends who aren’t on socials, we officially have a website!

The National Parks Experience @parksexperience.bsky.social · Mar 19

The already legendary @resistancerangers.bsky.social have a website now! Make sure to check their "events" page for upcoming rallies, protests, teach-ins, and other actions to help protect our public lands and support park rangers!

#protectpubliclands #protectourparks #rehireparkrangers

Resistance Rangers

Rangers and community supporters acting together to save our National Parks. Protest at your Park and contact Congress to demand that NPS rehires the illegally fired staff. Block further layoffs. Full...

www.resistancerangers.org

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Jen Smith @jenniaynlynn.bsky.social · Mar 16

So proud to support and know these amazing musicians in Museum of Light and the release of their newest album, Diviner. It’s a perfect way for me to get away from the news for a bit and dive into some music: museumoflightband.bandcamp.com/album/diviner

Diviner, by Museum Of Light

11 track album

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Jen Smith @jenniaynlynn.bsky.social · Mar 5

💯!

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Jen Smith @jenniaynlynn.bsky.social · Feb 26

And if you want to read more of a timeline to see the parallels, check out populartimelines.com/timeline/Ado.... Fascism doesn’t follow the exact same script every time, but it does rhyme

Full History Of Adolf Hitler's rise to power In Timeline From 1914 - Popular Timelines

Adolf Hitler's ascent to power commenced in 1919 within the nascent Weimar Republic when he joined the Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (DAP). His oratory skills quickly distinguished him, propelling his rise ...

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Jen Smith @jenniaynlynn.bsky.social · Feb 26

This is a truly informative episode and really helpful to frame the echoes of history we are living through

Andrew L. Seidel @andrewlseidel.bsky.social · Jan 20

Today is terrible.

I believe we can get through this together. So I've partnered up with @bradleyonishi.bsky.social over at Straight White American Jesus to bring you my new podcast, One Nation, Indivisible.

Subscribe for full content:https://axismundi.supercast.com/

Drops in Feb.

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Jen Smith @jenniaynlynn.bsky.social · Feb 12

Good trouble! If you live in AK, AL, AR, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, LA, MO, MT, NE, SC, SD, TX, UT, or WV, call your state attorney general to let them know you don’t want be part of dismantling human rights for people with disabilities! @dredf.bsky.social has info at: lnkd.in/gNpVnmUf.

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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The Daily Beans Podcast @dailybeanspod.com · Feb 5

🚨New #Beans with @muellershewrote.bsky.social & @dgcomedy.bsky.social #MSWMedia

Listen:
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