Mike Gifford, CPWA
@ox.ca
Open Standards & Practices lead at @CivicActions.com | #Drupal #Accessibility | Digital Services Coalition Board | @w3c Invited Expert #SustainableWeb #ARRM | http://ox.ca | #SolarPunk #Quaker #Feminist #Canadian #WebAlmanac #IAAPCPWA
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I hate it when there are more AI Note-takers in a meeting than there are actual people in the meeting.
November 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I hate it when there are more AI Note-takers in a meeting than there are actual people in the meeting.
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At CivicActions, we’re excited to continue growing the Open Requirements Library!
Check out this new how-to video on how anyone can contribute to the Open Requirements Library: vimeo.com/1138656469?s...
#OpenNovember #FOSS
Check out this new how-to video on how anyone can contribute to the Open Requirements Library: vimeo.com/1138656469?s...
#OpenNovember #FOSS
Open Requirements Library and Github
Learn more about the Open Requirements Library: https://github.com/CivicActions/open-practice/tree/main/open-requirements-library#open-requirements-library #OpenNovember
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November 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
At CivicActions, we’re excited to continue growing the Open Requirements Library!
Check out this new how-to video on how anyone can contribute to the Open Requirements Library: vimeo.com/1138656469?s...
#OpenNovember #FOSS
Check out this new how-to video on how anyone can contribute to the Open Requirements Library: vimeo.com/1138656469?s...
#OpenNovember #FOSS
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Canada now in the "Highly Insufficient" zone on GHG reductions climateactiontracker.org/countries/ca...
Canada
Policies and action against modelled domestic pathways
climateactiontracker.org
November 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Canada now in the "Highly Insufficient" zone on GHG reductions climateactiontracker.org/countries/ca...
I do love this idea. They absolutely should!
I love this idea.
Personally, I'm kinda sick of reporting bugs (accessibility, security, usability) to big companies who give nothing back.
Personally, I'm kinda sick of reporting bugs (accessibility, security, usability) to big companies who give nothing back.
Chris Yoong asks the question: “If big tech is happy to run security bug bounty programs, why not accessibility bug bounties?”
November 20, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I do love this idea. They absolutely should!
Do they pipe in bird sounds into Japanese train stations or are they very consistent and loud birds?
November 19, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Do they pipe in bird sounds into Japanese train stations or are they very consistent and loud birds?
“Open source has proven itself to be a winning strategy — not recently, but for decades.” — Adriana Groh, Sovereign Tech Agency CEO.
#EUSummit #DigitalSovereignty,
#EUSummit #DigitalSovereignty,
November 18, 2025 at 11:38 PM
“Open source has proven itself to be a winning strategy — not recently, but for decades.” — Adriana Groh, Sovereign Tech Agency CEO.
#EUSummit #DigitalSovereignty,
#EUSummit #DigitalSovereignty,
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We’re thrilled to recognize Dan Feder for his meaningful contributions to the DCAT‑US project. Contributions like these, big and small, exemplify CivicActions commitment to open source, open standards, and open government!
github.com/DOI-DO/dcat-...
#OpenNovember #OpenData
github.com/DOI-DO/dcat-...
#OpenNovember #OpenData
Commits · DOI-DO/dcat-us
Data Catalog Vocabulary (DCAT) - United States Profile Chief Data Officers Council & Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology - Commits · DOI-DO/dcat-us
github.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
We’re thrilled to recognize Dan Feder for his meaningful contributions to the DCAT‑US project. Contributions like these, big and small, exemplify CivicActions commitment to open source, open standards, and open government!
github.com/DOI-DO/dcat-...
#OpenNovember #OpenData
github.com/DOI-DO/dcat-...
#OpenNovember #OpenData
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Did you know CivicActions has a long history of contributing to open source? In fact, our 20+ year story is built on openness. This week, we’re highlighting our open heritage, 20 years and counting! medium.com/civicactions... #OpenNovember
CivicActions and Open Source: 2004–2025
This Open November, CivicActions is proud to reflect on more than two decades of advancing openness in government, technology, and…
medium.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Did you know CivicActions has a long history of contributing to open source? In fact, our 20+ year story is built on openness. This week, we’re highlighting our open heritage, 20 years and counting! medium.com/civicactions... #OpenNovember
To have seen something, is to not have seen something else. - Teamlab Borderless
November 18, 2025 at 2:38 PM
To have seen something, is to not have seen something else. - Teamlab Borderless
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APELL and 100+ partners publish their Declaration of Digital Independence and underline: control over digital technology is needed for resilience. Governments should make use of #OpenSource for competitiveness, sovereignty, and innovation.
Add your signature now on
Add your signature now on
digitalindependence.eu
November 17, 2025 at 7:10 AM
APELL and 100+ partners publish their Declaration of Digital Independence and underline: control over digital technology is needed for resilience. Governments should make use of #OpenSource for competitiveness, sovereignty, and innovation.
Add your signature now on
Add your signature now on
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) averaged about 425 ppm in October 2025
10 years ago October averaged about 398 ppm
Data available at gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
10 years ago October averaged about 398 ppm
Data available at gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
November 18, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) averaged about 425 ppm in October 2025
10 years ago October averaged about 398 ppm
Data available at gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
10 years ago October averaged about 398 ppm
Data available at gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
Happy to see this European Declaration of Digital Independence:
apell.info/2025/11/17/d...
Thanks #APELL #OpenSource #FOSS
apell.info/2025/11/17/d...
Thanks #APELL #OpenSource #FOSS
apell.info
November 18, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Happy to see this European Declaration of Digital Independence:
apell.info/2025/11/17/d...
Thanks #APELL #OpenSource #FOSS
apell.info/2025/11/17/d...
Thanks #APELL #OpenSource #FOSS
I should come up with a list of things that Japan is better at than "The West".
Things like cans. They are easier to open. More ergonomic. Why don't all cans work like they do in Japan?
Things like cans. They are easier to open. More ergonomic. Why don't all cans work like they do in Japan?
November 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
I should come up with a list of things that Japan is better at than "The West".
Things like cans. They are easier to open. More ergonomic. Why don't all cans work like they do in Japan?
Things like cans. They are easier to open. More ergonomic. Why don't all cans work like they do in Japan?
It might be more impressive (generally) to ride the #Shinkansen in the daytime. It is fast, but how would I actually know.
November 15, 2025 at 9:21 AM
It might be more impressive (generally) to ride the #Shinkansen in the daytime. It is fast, but how would I actually know.
I am looking for a new airplane travel bag with rollers. I have bad feet. Standing in line is the worst. Surely someone has produced a small hard shell suitcase that an adult can sit on? It has to fit on carry-on & provide a seat. Simple.
November 15, 2025 at 9:07 AM
I am looking for a new airplane travel bag with rollers. I have bad feet. Standing in line is the worst. Surely someone has produced a small hard shell suitcase that an adult can sit on? It has to fit on carry-on & provide a seat. Simple.
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🌍 Talking Drupal: Drupal Goes to the U.N.
Exciting to see CivicActioner @ox.ca Mike Gifford representing CivicActions in this week’s Talking Drupal episode!
🎧 Check it out: talkingdrupal.com/528
#OpenNovember #OpenSource #Drupal
Exciting to see CivicActioner @ox.ca Mike Gifford representing CivicActions in this week’s Talking Drupal episode!
🎧 Check it out: talkingdrupal.com/528
#OpenNovember #OpenSource #Drupal
Talking Drupal #528 - Drupal Goes to the U.N. | Talking Drupal
talkingdrupal.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
🌍 Talking Drupal: Drupal Goes to the U.N.
Exciting to see CivicActioner @ox.ca Mike Gifford representing CivicActions in this week’s Talking Drupal episode!
🎧 Check it out: talkingdrupal.com/528
#OpenNovember #OpenSource #Drupal
Exciting to see CivicActioner @ox.ca Mike Gifford representing CivicActions in this week’s Talking Drupal episode!
🎧 Check it out: talkingdrupal.com/528
#OpenNovember #OpenSource #Drupal
I am happy to announce this book that i wrote a chapter in. My chapter looks at the ethics of #accessibility #sustainability and #OpenSource so touches on many threads. It is amazing to have contributed a small part of this first work of accessibility ethics. www.routledge.com/Digital-Acce...
Digital Accessibility Ethics: Disability Inclusion in All Things Tech
Digital Accessibility Ethics is a practical guide with an urgent goal: to help end tech exclusion of 1.3 billion people across the world with disabilities.
The book introduces the first Digital Access...
www.routledge.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I am happy to announce this book that i wrote a chapter in. My chapter looks at the ethics of #accessibility #sustainability and #OpenSource so touches on many threads. It is amazing to have contributed a small part of this first work of accessibility ethics. www.routledge.com/Digital-Acce...
Have we built a web that has presumed a given business model?
Great question from the #TPAC discussion on the #FutureOfTheOpenWeb today.
Great question from the #TPAC discussion on the #FutureOfTheOpenWeb today.
November 12, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Have we built a web that has presumed a given business model?
Great question from the #TPAC discussion on the #FutureOfTheOpenWeb today.
Great question from the #TPAC discussion on the #FutureOfTheOpenWeb today.
Great episode. So important to hear your experience of #security in the #government - Thanks!
November 9, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Great episode. So important to hear your experience of #security in the #government - Thanks!
Love this quote by Hillary Ronen "What is the problem you're trying to solve? And why is AI the best way to solve this problem?"
I love her critique of government policymaking. Thanks to #themaybe for another interesting episode of #ComputerSaysMaybe
www.themaybe.org/podcast/loca...
#Podcast #AI
I love her critique of government policymaking. Thanks to #themaybe for another interesting episode of #ComputerSaysMaybe
www.themaybe.org/podcast/loca...
#Podcast #AI
The Maybe
www.themaybe.org
November 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Love this quote by Hillary Ronen "What is the problem you're trying to solve? And why is AI the best way to solve this problem?"
I love her critique of government policymaking. Thanks to #themaybe for another interesting episode of #ComputerSaysMaybe
www.themaybe.org/podcast/loca...
#Podcast #AI
I love her critique of government policymaking. Thanks to #themaybe for another interesting episode of #ComputerSaysMaybe
www.themaybe.org/podcast/loca...
#Podcast #AI
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📖 Read the full Q&A with Traci: medium.com/civicactions...
#DITAP #DigitalGovernment #GovTech #CivicTech #Product #DigitalTransformation #PublicService #FOSS
#DITAP #DigitalGovernment #GovTech #CivicTech #Product #DigitalTransformation #PublicService #FOSS
November 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
📖 Read the full Q&A with Traci: medium.com/civicactions...
#DITAP #DigitalGovernment #GovTech #CivicTech #Product #DigitalTransformation #PublicService #FOSS
#DITAP #DigitalGovernment #GovTech #CivicTech #Product #DigitalTransformation #PublicService #FOSS
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Looking for a great place to get started contributing to the Digital Commons this #OpenNovember?
Check out this short demo on how to contribute to a Drupal module.
Share this video with the open community to grow contributions to the digital commons!
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#FOSS #Drupal
Share this video with the open community to grow contributions to the digital commons!
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#FOSS #Drupal
How to Contribute to a Drupal Module
This #OpenNovember, learn to contribute to a Drupal Module.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Looking for a great place to get started contributing to the Digital Commons this #OpenNovember?
Check out this short demo on how to contribute to a Drupal module.
Share this video with the open community to grow contributions to the digital commons!
vimeo.com/1132633409
#FOSS #Drupal
Share this video with the open community to grow contributions to the digital commons!
vimeo.com/1132633409
#FOSS #Drupal
Great presentation this morning at #FWD50 from Jesse Samasuwo on #gov adoption of #AI. I love the leadership that Jesse and the folks at @apolitical.bysk.social bring to #government. @fwd50conf.bsky.social is one of my favorite conferences. #Apolitical
November 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Great presentation this morning at #FWD50 from Jesse Samasuwo on #gov adoption of #AI. I love the leadership that Jesse and the folks at @apolitical.bysk.social bring to #government. @fwd50conf.bsky.social is one of my favorite conferences. #Apolitical
@digitalsovereignty.ca So who is behind this and what are the goals?
November 3, 2025 at 12:45 AM
@digitalsovereignty.ca So who is behind this and what are the goals?