Alice Orrù
@aliceorru.me
She/her.
Another Italian in Cataluña.
Polyglot web writer advocating for inclusive and accessible content.
I write a newsletter on inclusive communication named after Silvio Rodriguez's song: ojala.substack.com
I stand for 🍉 and 🏳️🌈 + 🏳️⚧️ rights
Another Italian in Cataluña.
Polyglot web writer advocating for inclusive and accessible content.
I write a newsletter on inclusive communication named after Silvio Rodriguez's song: ojala.substack.com
I stand for 🍉 and 🏳️🌈 + 🏳️⚧️ rights
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Alice Orrù
@aliceorru.me
· Dec 3
A bit more about me:
I was born and raised on a Mediterranean island, Sardinia. From childhood, I dreamed of discovering what lay beyond the sea.
I believed that studying languages would allow me to live anywhere—and I was partly right.
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I was born and raised on a Mediterranean island, Sardinia. From childhood, I dreamed of discovering what lay beyond the sea.
I believed that studying languages would allow me to live anywhere—and I was partly right.
1/6
Una delle mie parole preferite in spagnolo è pareja: viene dal volgare *paricŭlus, che ha a sua volta origine nel latino par, paris, cioè 'uguale', oltre che 'insieme di due persone o cose'.
In italiano la traduciamo come "compagna-o" o "partner".
open.substack.com/pub/ojala/p/...
In italiano la traduciamo come "compagna-o" o "partner".
open.substack.com/pub/ojala/p/...
#84-85 Parità dissidente
Di relazioni, parejas e scale mobili.
open.substack.com
February 19, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Una delle mie parole preferite in spagnolo è pareja: viene dal volgare *paricŭlus, che ha a sua volta origine nel latino par, paris, cioè 'uguale', oltre che 'insieme di due persone o cose'.
In italiano la traduciamo come "compagna-o" o "partner".
open.substack.com/pub/ojala/p/...
In italiano la traduciamo come "compagna-o" o "partner".
open.substack.com/pub/ojala/p/...
Reposted by Alice Orrù
"Si chiama deportazione e, dall'altra prospettiva - quella israeliana - è la realizzazione della pulizia etnica di cui ha scritto Ilan Pappè già tanti anni fa, riferendosi a quella del 1948. Come fossero dei pacchi."
February 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
"Si chiama deportazione e, dall'altra prospettiva - quella israeliana - è la realizzazione della pulizia etnica di cui ha scritto Ilan Pappè già tanti anni fa, riferendosi a quella del 1948. Come fossero dei pacchi."
La prima email che ho inviato stamattina aveva come oggetto
"Il Messico non è un paese sudamericano".
Destinatari: la redazione di un quotidiano italiano di cui ricevo la newsletter mattutina.
Un'imprecisione che mi ha sorpreso molto. Le parole contano, quanto dobbiamo ribadirlo?
"Il Messico non è un paese sudamericano".
Destinatari: la redazione di un quotidiano italiano di cui ricevo la newsletter mattutina.
Un'imprecisione che mi ha sorpreso molto. Le parole contano, quanto dobbiamo ribadirlo?
February 4, 2025 at 12:05 PM
La prima email che ho inviato stamattina aveva come oggetto
"Il Messico non è un paese sudamericano".
Destinatari: la redazione di un quotidiano italiano di cui ricevo la newsletter mattutina.
Un'imprecisione che mi ha sorpreso molto. Le parole contano, quanto dobbiamo ribadirlo?
"Il Messico non è un paese sudamericano".
Destinatari: la redazione di un quotidiano italiano di cui ricevo la newsletter mattutina.
Un'imprecisione che mi ha sorpreso molto. Le parole contano, quanto dobbiamo ribadirlo?
Un numero di Ojalá che arriva per posta aerea. ✈
Ho tradotto un’elegia e ripensato alle parole per descrivere la frattura dell’emigrazione.
La scrittrice Elif Shafak, per esempio, riesce a raccontarlo con meraviglia di dettagli.
open.substack.com/pub/ojala/p/...
Ho tradotto un’elegia e ripensato alle parole per descrivere la frattura dell’emigrazione.
La scrittrice Elif Shafak, per esempio, riesce a raccontarlo con meraviglia di dettagli.
open.substack.com/pub/ojala/p/...
#82 Posta aerea
Le parole per descrivere la frattura della migrazione e lo sfilacciamento ubìquo con cui imparano a convivere le persone migranti.
open.substack.com
February 3, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Un numero di Ojalá che arriva per posta aerea. ✈
Ho tradotto un’elegia e ripensato alle parole per descrivere la frattura dell’emigrazione.
La scrittrice Elif Shafak, per esempio, riesce a raccontarlo con meraviglia di dettagli.
open.substack.com/pub/ojala/p/...
Ho tradotto un’elegia e ripensato alle parole per descrivere la frattura dell’emigrazione.
La scrittrice Elif Shafak, per esempio, riesce a raccontarlo con meraviglia di dettagli.
open.substack.com/pub/ojala/p/...
Scorrevo il gruppo Slack “Content for good” e una conversazione sulla scelta di eliminare o meno i propri account Meta mi ha punta sul vivo.
Questo numero di Ojalá parla di:
1. Quando ho iniziato ad affidare i miei messaggi alla volatilità del digitale.
...
open.substack.com/pub/ojala/p/...
Questo numero di Ojalá parla di:
1. Quando ho iniziato ad affidare i miei messaggi alla volatilità del digitale.
...
open.substack.com/pub/ojala/p/...
#81 I nostri ricordi. Il loro cloud.
Le nostre emozioni monetizzate, la difficoltà di lasciarle andare: ho molte domande e riflessioni da condividere, risposte meno.
open.substack.com
January 27, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Scorrevo il gruppo Slack “Content for good” e una conversazione sulla scelta di eliminare o meno i propri account Meta mi ha punta sul vivo.
Questo numero di Ojalá parla di:
1. Quando ho iniziato ad affidare i miei messaggi alla volatilità del digitale.
...
open.substack.com/pub/ojala/p/...
Questo numero di Ojalá parla di:
1. Quando ho iniziato ad affidare i miei messaggi alla volatilità del digitale.
...
open.substack.com/pub/ojala/p/...
"Many guys are bad at messaging their friends back—and it might be making them more lonely."
This article describes many of the men in my life. Yours, too?
www.theatlantic.com/family/archi...
This article describes many of the men in my life. Yours, too?
www.theatlantic.com/family/archi...
The Agony of Texting With Men
Many guys are bad at messaging their friends back—and it might be making them more lonely.
www.theatlantic.com
January 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
"Many guys are bad at messaging their friends back—and it might be making them more lonely."
This article describes many of the men in my life. Yours, too?
www.theatlantic.com/family/archi...
This article describes many of the men in my life. Yours, too?
www.theatlantic.com/family/archi...
Frida Kahlo
Letter to her mother
14th January 1932
When you are sick you can’t trust strangers, so I prefer to set up things myself and to do everything by myself, as there is no recourse.
And it’s not that Diego doesn’t care, but, in the first place, in these cases men are really useless...
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Letter to her mother
14th January 1932
When you are sick you can’t trust strangers, so I prefer to set up things myself and to do everything by myself, as there is no recourse.
And it’s not that Diego doesn’t care, but, in the first place, in these cases men are really useless...
1/2
January 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Frida Kahlo
Letter to her mother
14th January 1932
When you are sick you can’t trust strangers, so I prefer to set up things myself and to do everything by myself, as there is no recourse.
And it’s not that Diego doesn’t care, but, in the first place, in these cases men are really useless...
1/2
Letter to her mother
14th January 1932
When you are sick you can’t trust strangers, so I prefer to set up things myself and to do everything by myself, as there is no recourse.
And it’s not that Diego doesn’t care, but, in the first place, in these cases men are really useless...
1/2
Most new ways of living are uncomfortable. Do it anyway – says my CoStar today.
January 9, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Most new ways of living are uncomfortable. Do it anyway – says my CoStar today.
Reposted by Alice Orrù
I occasionally still open Twitter for work reasons and sometimes it pays off.
December 9, 2024 at 5:15 PM
I occasionally still open Twitter for work reasons and sometimes it pays off.
The feeling of being perpetually pissed off at the world has its valid reasons, i.e.:
Google matches donations to charities supporting Israeli soldiers and illegal settlements
Controversy over staff donations to pro-Israel organisations comes as tech giant faces fresh questions over its 'Project Nimbus' work for Israeli military
www.middleeasteye.net
December 9, 2024 at 7:15 PM
The feeling of being perpetually pissed off at the world has its valid reasons, i.e.:
I was noticing how quickly a new social network feed populates with voices from the U.S.
It is not a choice I consciously make, but there is certainly a bias behind it, as well as the great privilege of being able to read English to broaden my views and seek out "other voices."
It is not a choice I consciously make, but there is certainly a bias behind it, as well as the great privilege of being able to read English to broaden my views and seek out "other voices."
December 6, 2024 at 9:53 PM
I was noticing how quickly a new social network feed populates with voices from the U.S.
It is not a choice I consciously make, but there is certainly a bias behind it, as well as the great privilege of being able to read English to broaden my views and seek out "other voices."
It is not a choice I consciously make, but there is certainly a bias behind it, as well as the great privilege of being able to read English to broaden my views and seek out "other voices."
Reposted by Alice Orrù
Fun fact: If someone quotes a post of yours in a way that is unwelcome (as is commonplace on Twitter/X) there is a tool to combat the unwanted attention. Simply click the three dot menu on the quote post & click "Detach quote". This removes your post from their quote post. Useful to know, do share!
November 12, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Fun fact: If someone quotes a post of yours in a way that is unwelcome (as is commonplace on Twitter/X) there is a tool to combat the unwanted attention. Simply click the three dot menu on the quote post & click "Detach quote". This removes your post from their quote post. Useful to know, do share!
Reposted by Alice Orrù
Anyone else getting this message when they search for their Spotify Wrapped? 🤔
December 5, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Anyone else getting this message when they search for their Spotify Wrapped? 🤔
Reposted by Alice Orrù
Olivia Ávila Ruiz: "Cuando visibilizamos que las amigas pueden ser tan o más importantes que la pareja, mucha gente se identificará más con ese planteamiento que con la pareja-centrista". #PikaraEnPapel
Número 12
Periodismo de calidad, con perspectiva feminista, crítico, transgresor y disfrutón desde 2010
buff.ly
December 4, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Olivia Ávila Ruiz: "Cuando visibilizamos que las amigas pueden ser tan o más importantes que la pareja, mucha gente se identificará más con ese planteamiento que con la pareja-centrista". #PikaraEnPapel
Reposted by Alice Orrù
I’m glad so many people have found my “capybara method” for how to write alt text and image descriptions helpful! However, I know conflicting access needs exist and not everyone can write their own #AltText, so here’s an ongoing thread of tools that can help. Inclusion in thread ≠ endorsement
November 29, 2024 at 6:25 PM
I’m glad so many people have found my “capybara method” for how to write alt text and image descriptions helpful! However, I know conflicting access needs exist and not everyone can write their own #AltText, so here’s an ongoing thread of tools that can help. Inclusion in thread ≠ endorsement
Reposted by Alice Orrù
Alt text? Don’t worry, Santa’s elves have your back! Writing great alt text is simpler than you think.
Got questions? Ask our alt text elves!
Got questions? Ask our alt text elves!
December 4, 2024 at 11:06 AM
Alt text? Don’t worry, Santa’s elves have your back! Writing great alt text is simpler than you think.
Got questions? Ask our alt text elves!
Got questions? Ask our alt text elves!
WhatsApp’s announced that it’s rolling out voice message transcripts to all users.
Finally!
#A11Y
www.socialmediatoday.com/news/whatsap...
Finally!
#A11Y
www.socialmediatoday.com/news/whatsap...
WhatsApp Rolls Out Voice Note Transcripts
A handy new option for your WhatsApp interactions.
www.socialmediatoday.com
December 3, 2024 at 7:51 PM
WhatsApp’s announced that it’s rolling out voice message transcripts to all users.
Finally!
#A11Y
www.socialmediatoday.com/news/whatsap...
Finally!
#A11Y
www.socialmediatoday.com/news/whatsap...
A bit more about me:
I was born and raised on a Mediterranean island, Sardinia. From childhood, I dreamed of discovering what lay beyond the sea.
I believed that studying languages would allow me to live anywhere—and I was partly right.
1/6
I was born and raised on a Mediterranean island, Sardinia. From childhood, I dreamed of discovering what lay beyond the sea.
I believed that studying languages would allow me to live anywhere—and I was partly right.
1/6
December 3, 2024 at 3:33 PM
A bit more about me:
I was born and raised on a Mediterranean island, Sardinia. From childhood, I dreamed of discovering what lay beyond the sea.
I believed that studying languages would allow me to live anywhere—and I was partly right.
1/6
I was born and raised on a Mediterranean island, Sardinia. From childhood, I dreamed of discovering what lay beyond the sea.
I believed that studying languages would allow me to live anywhere—and I was partly right.
1/6
Reposted by Alice Orrù
First and foremost, alt text must always be informative and descriptive of the content in the image. It can have character and humor, but it still needs to be informative and descriptive. Alt text is not meant for easter eggs or jokes for sighted users.
November 30, 2024 at 9:54 PM
First and foremost, alt text must always be informative and descriptive of the content in the image. It can have character and humor, but it still needs to be informative and descriptive. Alt text is not meant for easter eggs or jokes for sighted users.
I'm here mostly for the joy of having a clear button to add alternative text to my pictures. 🥳
November 18, 2024 at 4:06 PM
I'm here mostly for the joy of having a clear button to add alternative text to my pictures. 🥳