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Grad Student in MS Assistive Tech and Human Services, work in #healthcare. #accessibility, #disability, #art, #gamedev, #UX, and sometimes #cats. He/him
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accessible.design @assistivetech.bsky.social · Nov 29
Accessibilty, physical or digital, is more than meeting minimum legal standards. It can create a second-class, go to the backdoor for disabilities. Instead, consider how to integrate designs up front that focus on dignity, ease of access, aesthetics, and inclusion. #disability #accessibility
Photo of metal wheelchair lift, outside of backdoor, on cobblestone sidewalk with leaves, next to stone wall, with white backdoor above.
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Large Heydon Collider @heydonworks.com · Apr 22
The Principles Of Web Accessibility are now available in

• French
• Spanish
• Dutch
• Japanese

🤘🤘

github.com/Heydon/princ...
GitHub - Heydon/principles-of-web-accessibility: How to approach accessible web interface design
How to approach accessible web interface design. Contribute to Heydon/principles-of-web-accessibility development by creating an account on GitHub.
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accessible.design @assistivetech.bsky.social · Apr 22
Boosting a friend's fitness journey. I would appreciate checking his channel out. 🫶

#gym #over30 #selfimprovement

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You Are Not Lazy. Working Out is Harder Over 30.
YouTube video by Gym Over 30
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keepee⚫ @keepee.bsky.social · Apr 12
duck sorter
procedural animations
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Sean Dick @seandick.net · Apr 10
level design is shoving geometry into geometry
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Misa on Wheels @misaonwheels.bsky.social · Apr 9
Seated mannequins are more than disabled representation.

They give wheelchair users an idea of how clothing will look and fit while seated, which is often very from how clothing will look and fit while standing.
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autistic violinist 🇨🇦 @violinautie.bsky.social · Apr 9
I’m only dreaming now, but one thing I’d like to do as an OT is to run a clinic for autistic kids and adults where there are low-risk simulation rooms - like practice dentist offices, classrooms, and grocery stores. But for sensory, not behaviour, to see what accommodations would be helpful!
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TRAstonDrs @castltrastondrs.bsky.social · Apr 9
We aren't becoming something we're not;
we're remembering who we've always been.
We're born healers, storytellers, artists, and lovers.
Our true selves have been here all along.
We don't acquire these roles;
we uncover them.
We're not learning to love;
Early Morning park run Luminous leaves at the sunrise & air feels fresh , woody and crisp Oxfords is in full bloom with cherry blossoms A view from the window. Any given morning…
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Tarja Porkka-Kontturi @tarjapk.bsky.social · Mar 21
This is such an important step towards more accessible gaming, huge for the industry. Let’s keep working towards these goals and make it even better for everyone.
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Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · Mar 20
The ESA and industry partners announced the Accessible Games Initiative at GDC today.

This industry-wide initiative provides a unified collection of accessibility tags, intended to help players more easily find out if a game is accessible to them.

caniplaythat.com/2025/03/20/a...
Accessible Games Initiative announced by ESA and industry partners - Can I Play That?
The ESA and industry partners announced the Accessible Games Initiative, providing unified accessibility tags for websites and storefronts.
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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · Mar 20
The Game Accessibility Guidelines have been put together by game studios, specialists and academics. While they are not an official set of standards or documents, they are a collection of tips and techniques to help developers make games more inclusive.

gameaccessibilityguidelines.com
Game Accessibility Guidelines – A straightforward reference for inclusive game design
gameaccessibilityguidelines.com
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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · Mar 19
Sheri Byrne-Haber's "Giving A Damn About Accessibility" has great tips on how to deal with people who challenge or dismiss the need for accessibility.

uxdesign.cc/giving-a-dam...
Giving a damn about accessibility
A candid and practical handbook for designers.
uxdesign.cc
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · Mar 14
Far from ableist, cities that work for cycling also work for a variety of mobility devices.

But the devil’s in the details: mountable curbs, plentiful curb cuts, smooth asphalt, lane width (minimum 2.3m/7.5ft per direction), visual cues, and gentle gradient (less than 2-4%) for bridges and tunnels.
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accessible.design @assistivetech.bsky.social · Mar 12
Yep. I don't get how we have an ever increasing understanding of science, agriculture, nature and tech, and instead of making lives more bearable and sustainable, we decide on going down the hunger games path.
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Morten Rand-Hendriksen @mor10.com · Mar 10
AI is political. Code is political. Design is political.

These t-shirts are guaranteed to spark conversation. Wear them at the office, in your online meetings, anywhere you interact with tech people who still believe their work is value-neutral.

mor10.com/swag
T-shirt with the text "AI & Ethics & Rights & Justice" T-shirt with the text "Code is Political" T-shirt with the text "Design is Political"
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Morten Rand-Hendriksen @mor10.com · Mar 9
Mark Carney is the new Prime Minister of Canada. His book "Value(s)" is now required reading if you want to understand where #Canada is headed next.

My thread from two months ago:

#markcarney #values #liberalparty #canpoli #primeminister #canada #canadian #canadianpm
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Morten Rand-Hendriksen @mor10.com · Jan 6
"Leadership is the acceptance of responsibility rather than the assumption of power." With #JustinTrudeau resigning as Canadian PM, this #MarkCarney quote from his book "Value(s): Building a Better World for All," provides necessary grounding for what comes next. 🧵 #canpoli #canada #liberalparty
Book cover for Mark Carney's "Value(s): Building a Better World for All."
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accessible.design @assistivetech.bsky.social · Mar 9
I can't argue with that, but know California is being threatened too. Not your job to fix, but many states are under attack too. I booked a trip next month to see family in BC and will spend US dollars there. 🇨🇦 Take care and wishing Canada well.
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accessible.design @assistivetech.bsky.social · Mar 7
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Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou @kanaratron.bsky.social · Mar 6
It's World Book Day, so read a book. There are a few to choose from!
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accessible.design @assistivetech.bsky.social · Mar 6
Congrats on your progress. Sorry for your pain. Respect for your perseverance.
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accessible.design @assistivetech.bsky.social · Mar 6
So sorry for your loss. what a beautiful, loving friend
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The Alchemist 🇨🇦 @alchemistsstudio.bsky.social · Mar 6
This raku vase, 'Persephone's Whisper' embodies Spring.

Born of fire, kissed by air,
Blush and twilight tangled there.
Spring’s soft breath in petals spun,
Echoes where the rivers run.
Ash to bloom, night to day—
"Persephone’s Whisper" lights the way.

#bloomscrolling #gardening #flowers #art
A raku vase with pink, purple, blue and black raku cracks A closeup of the cracks on a raku vase with pink, purple, blue A raku vase with pink, purple, blue, very floral A raku vase with pink, purple, blue, very floral
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accessible.design @assistivetech.bsky.social · Mar 5
Thank you for the important value of authentic listening
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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · Mar 4
"Introduction to Web Accessibility" is a free course designed for people of all roles and all experience levels. Regardless of your background, there's something you can learn here.

www.edx.org/course/web-a...
W3Cx: Introduction to Web Accessibility | edX
Get a strong foundation in digital accessibility to make your websites and apps work well for people with disabilities, meet international standards, and provide a better user experience for everyone.
www.edx.org
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accessible.design @assistivetech.bsky.social · Mar 2
Thank you for all your work. Be the consultants but spin up into the FAANG replacements too.
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Alt18F @alt18f.bsky.social · Mar 1
18F was doing exactly the type of work that DOGE claims to want – yet we were eliminated shortly after midnight. Read our letter to the American people:
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We're not done yet | 18F
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Priyanca a11y 🌈 @priyanca.bsky.social · Mar 1
Often look at trees and think wow what amazing shapes and forms. Tree awe

Beautiful day today! ☀️ may the sunshine continue

Reflecting on how wonderful research by the sea was & listening to the birdsong
Photo of a tree taken from below with bright blue sky behind. The tree has wavy branches and can see them stretching in all directions
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