Amy Hampton, M.A.
@amylhampton.bsky.social
Web/graphic/instructional designer. #a11y Advocate. Aspiring calligrapher. Fairweather phototaker. Future Master Gardener. Pen fiend. Nebraska 96, 21. #GBR Caveat Lector.
Reposted by Amy Hampton, M.A.
Reposted by Amy Hampton, M.A.
They say:
We can’t just be AGAINST, we have to be FOR something.
We can’t just DENOUNCE people.
We have to stress KITCHEN TABLE issues.
I say:
I’m AGAINST Trump.
I DENOUNCE Epstein and his enablers.
My KITCHEN TABLE issue is authoritarianism.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
We can’t just be AGAINST, we have to be FOR something.
We can’t just DENOUNCE people.
We have to stress KITCHEN TABLE issues.
I say:
I’m AGAINST Trump.
I DENOUNCE Epstein and his enablers.
My KITCHEN TABLE issue is authoritarianism.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
November 13, 2025 at 6:48 PM
They say:
We can’t just be AGAINST, we have to be FOR something.
We can’t just DENOUNCE people.
We have to stress KITCHEN TABLE issues.
I say:
I’m AGAINST Trump.
I DENOUNCE Epstein and his enablers.
My KITCHEN TABLE issue is authoritarianism.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
We can’t just be AGAINST, we have to be FOR something.
We can’t just DENOUNCE people.
We have to stress KITCHEN TABLE issues.
I say:
I’m AGAINST Trump.
I DENOUNCE Epstein and his enablers.
My KITCHEN TABLE issue is authoritarianism.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Reposted by Amy Hampton, M.A.
Millions face barriers to reading due to print disabilities. The Andrew Heiskell Library flips the script. Access isn’t an afterthought. It’s the foundation. Learn how. equalentry.com/assistive-te...
#Accessibility
#Accessibility
November 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Millions face barriers to reading due to print disabilities. The Andrew Heiskell Library flips the script. Access isn’t an afterthought. It’s the foundation. Learn how. equalentry.com/assistive-te...
#Accessibility
#Accessibility
That's me! See you all next week. Lots of meditation between then and now, I promise!!
#FreelanceFriends
#FreelanceFriends
Thank you for attending #FreelanceFriends!
This chat is coordinated by many freelancers on Bluesky!
The chat will be back next week at 11am CST. @amylhampton.bsky.social will host a talk about OFFboarding clients.
Thanks for the topic, @shanecarpenter.bsky.social!
Happy freelancing, friends!
This chat is coordinated by many freelancers on Bluesky!
The chat will be back next week at 11am CST. @amylhampton.bsky.social will host a talk about OFFboarding clients.
Thanks for the topic, @shanecarpenter.bsky.social!
Happy freelancing, friends!
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November 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
That's me! See you all next week. Lots of meditation between then and now, I promise!!
#FreelanceFriends
#FreelanceFriends
a3) When the price outweighs the value. Like many of you, I feel it's death by a thousand subscriptions. And $5 here and there adds up to a good amount over time. It's not that I don't want to support makers, but there's only so far a budget will stretch. #FreelanceFriends
Q3: How do you know when to call it quits with the current software/tools you're using? What are some reasons to switch to new options?
#FreelanceFriends
#FreelanceFriends
November 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
a3) When the price outweighs the value. Like many of you, I feel it's death by a thousand subscriptions. And $5 here and there adds up to a good amount over time. It's not that I don't want to support makers, but there's only so far a budget will stretch. #FreelanceFriends
a2) I know there will be other fantastic answers here, so I'm going with check your renewal costs. Many platforms/apps reel you in with a great intro rate and then the renewal pricing is just ridiculous. Looking at you companies who HIDE that info deep in the small print. #FreelanceFriends
Q2: When shopping for new software/tools, what features should you look for? 👍
🚩 Are there any red flags to be aware of?
#FreelanceFriends
🚩 Are there any red flags to be aware of?
#FreelanceFriends
November 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
a2) I know there will be other fantastic answers here, so I'm going with check your renewal costs. Many platforms/apps reel you in with a great intro rate and then the renewal pricing is just ridiculous. Looking at you companies who HIDE that info deep in the small print. #FreelanceFriends
a1) My tech stack is running pretty good these days, assuming the apps/platforms don't decide to change things up. New and improved rarely work out that way for me. Also trying to stay as far out of the AI slop as I can. That's getting harder and harder too. #FreelanceFriends
Let's get started! Q1: Which TYPES of software or tools are you looking for as a small business (e.g., social media management, accounting, project management)? Which types have you found to be most beneficial (time-saving, task delegating)?
#FreelanceFriends
#FreelanceFriends
November 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
a1) My tech stack is running pretty good these days, assuming the apps/platforms don't decide to change things up. New and improved rarely work out that way for me. Also trying to stay as far out of the AI slop as I can. That's getting harder and harder too. #FreelanceFriends
Hello #FreelanceFriends! Happy Thursday to all who celebrate! I'm Amy (designer/dev) posting from a gorgeous Lincoln. Supposed to be sunny and high of 70! Summer's last gasp it appears. POTW = found this little friend on campus last week. Isn't he adorable??
November 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Hello #FreelanceFriends! Happy Thursday to all who celebrate! I'm Amy (designer/dev) posting from a gorgeous Lincoln. Supposed to be sunny and high of 70! Summer's last gasp it appears. POTW = found this little friend on campus last week. Isn't he adorable??
Here we go! Welcome to #FreelanceFriends
Welcome to #FreelanceFriends! This is your weekly Bluesky chat to connect with fellow freelance professionals.
Today, we're chatting about what to look for when buying new software/tools as you plan for the new year ahead!
Today's helpful topic was suggested by chatter, @read-roy.bsky.social.
Today, we're chatting about what to look for when buying new software/tools as you plan for the new year ahead!
Today's helpful topic was suggested by chatter, @read-roy.bsky.social.
November 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Here we go! Welcome to #FreelanceFriends
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Kind of wild that while food assistance was withheld from millions of families, one Trump-supporting billionaire (Ellison) saw his net worth grow more this year than the entire SNAP budget. And the YTD gains of the other four richest men would’ve fully covered salaries for all 2M federal employees.
November 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Kind of wild that while food assistance was withheld from millions of families, one Trump-supporting billionaire (Ellison) saw his net worth grow more this year than the entire SNAP budget. And the YTD gains of the other four richest men would’ve fully covered salaries for all 2M federal employees.
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The ACA has saved self-employed people, under-26 y/os, people with pre-existing conditions, people who work for individual employers...that the GOP is throwing them to the wind is no surprise, but the Dems giving up on them is disgraceful.
November 12, 2025 at 1:18 PM
The ACA has saved self-employed people, under-26 y/os, people with pre-existing conditions, people who work for individual employers...that the GOP is throwing them to the wind is no surprise, but the Dems giving up on them is disgraceful.
Reposted by Amy Hampton, M.A.
People who want to make the web accessible need to understand the many different ways that people with disabilities use the web. This W3C resource offers a good introduction to how disabled people navigate the web, and barriers they commonly encounter.
www.w3.org/WAI/people-u...
www.w3.org/WAI/people-u...
How People with Disabilities Use the Web
Introduces how people with disabilities, including people with age-related impairments, use the Web.
www.w3.org
November 11, 2025 at 7:18 PM
People who want to make the web accessible need to understand the many different ways that people with disabilities use the web. This W3C resource offers a good introduction to how disabled people navigate the web, and barriers they commonly encounter.
www.w3.org/WAI/people-u...
www.w3.org/WAI/people-u...
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So moved and enraged by the replies to this and was thinking... maybe we should collect them and send them to Chuck Schumer and the rest of the Senate cowards.
Form here, won't collect emails unless you provide them.
forms.gle/YnhsgtKTWD9A...
Form here, won't collect emails unless you provide them.
forms.gle/YnhsgtKTWD9A...
November 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
So moved and enraged by the replies to this and was thinking... maybe we should collect them and send them to Chuck Schumer and the rest of the Senate cowards.
Form here, won't collect emails unless you provide them.
forms.gle/YnhsgtKTWD9A...
Form here, won't collect emails unless you provide them.
forms.gle/YnhsgtKTWD9A...
Coming up this THURSDAY on #FreelanceFriends chat!
Hope you will join us at 12e/9p!
#SmallBusiness #Freelance #FreelanceLife
Hope you will join us at 12e/9p!
#SmallBusiness #Freelance #FreelanceLife
Hey, #FreelanceFriends! Are you thinking ahead to what your business might need in 2026? This week on the Bluesky chat we will discuss what to look for when buying new software/tools. Mark your calendar for 11am CST on Thursday, November 13!
#SmallBusiness #Freelance #FreelanceLife
#SmallBusiness #Freelance #FreelanceLife
November 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Coming up this THURSDAY on #FreelanceFriends chat!
Hope you will join us at 12e/9p!
#SmallBusiness #Freelance #FreelanceLife
Hope you will join us at 12e/9p!
#SmallBusiness #Freelance #FreelanceLife
Just received the annual "Error Resolution Policy" for Google Pay. It was sent with a (seemingly) genuine Google branded domain email address. Gmail spam filter decides it's spam. Not that I disagree, but not sure what that says about the filter algorithm quality. hmmmm.
November 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Just received the annual "Error Resolution Policy" for Google Pay. It was sent with a (seemingly) genuine Google branded domain email address. Gmail spam filter decides it's spam. Not that I disagree, but not sure what that says about the filter algorithm quality. hmmmm.
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It is very weird seeing my friends and family slowly start to realize we're not overreacting.
Read every word & share with everyone you know. This is real life here in Chicago. Americans need to know this grotesque reality & stand with us.
Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
November 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
It is very weird seeing my friends and family slowly start to realize we're not overreacting.
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Love waking up to news that, once again, reminds me that there is no one in power in America who gives a single shit about regular people who are just trying to live their fucking lives.
November 10, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Love waking up to news that, once again, reminds me that there is no one in power in America who gives a single shit about regular people who are just trying to live their fucking lives.
Reposted by Amy Hampton, M.A.
Under Schumer's leadership, eight Democrats (Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King, Rosen, & Shaheen) joined the Republicans in moving forward a bill to reopen the government without ACA subsidies—Dems' stated key aim—or any other real concessions from the status before the shutdown.
November 10, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Under Schumer's leadership, eight Democrats (Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King, Rosen, & Shaheen) joined the Republicans in moving forward a bill to reopen the government without ACA subsidies—Dems' stated key aim—or any other real concessions from the status before the shutdown.
Reposted by Amy Hampton, M.A.
@schumer.senate.gov this still lands on you if it passes. OUR healthcare is non-negotiable!!!!!
November 10, 2025 at 1:31 AM
@schumer.senate.gov this still lands on you if it passes. OUR healthcare is non-negotiable!!!!!
Reposted by Amy Hampton, M.A.
I thought my new health insurance premium was going to be $350 per month until I got this letter informing me that it would be $1,228.28 PER MONTH. I CURRENTLY PAY $50. Is my math mathing? Is that.... a 2,356.42% increase?
2256.42%????
TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY SIX POINT FORTY TWO PERCENT😩
2256.42%????
TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY SIX POINT FORTY TWO PERCENT😩
November 9, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I thought my new health insurance premium was going to be $350 per month until I got this letter informing me that it would be $1,228.28 PER MONTH. I CURRENTLY PAY $50. Is my math mathing? Is that.... a 2,356.42% increase?
2256.42%????
TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY SIX POINT FORTY TWO PERCENT😩
2256.42%????
TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY SIX POINT FORTY TWO PERCENT😩
#FreelanceFriends -- thought this would be of interest as feeds. following and content reach come up in conversation often. Cheers!
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
November 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
#FreelanceFriends -- thought this would be of interest as feeds. following and content reach come up in conversation often. Cheers!
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Thank you for attending #FreelanceFriends!
This chat is coordinated by many freelancers on Bluesky!
(Too many now to tag and name!)
The #FreelanceFriends chat will be back next week on Thursday, Nov 13 at 11 am CST here on Bluesky. Stay tuned for updates and happy freelancing, friends!
This chat is coordinated by many freelancers on Bluesky!
(Too many now to tag and name!)
The #FreelanceFriends chat will be back next week on Thursday, Nov 13 at 11 am CST here on Bluesky. Stay tuned for updates and happy freelancing, friends!
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media.tenor.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Thank you for attending #FreelanceFriends!
This chat is coordinated by many freelancers on Bluesky!
(Too many now to tag and name!)
The #FreelanceFriends chat will be back next week on Thursday, Nov 13 at 11 am CST here on Bluesky. Stay tuned for updates and happy freelancing, friends!
This chat is coordinated by many freelancers on Bluesky!
(Too many now to tag and name!)
The #FreelanceFriends chat will be back next week on Thursday, Nov 13 at 11 am CST here on Bluesky. Stay tuned for updates and happy freelancing, friends!
Sending strength and good wishes to all the #freelancers facing ridiculous increases in ACA/marketplace insurance premiums on top of all the other ridiculous chaosmaking right now.
#FreelanceFriends
#FreelanceFriends
Friends Helping Friends: As we wrap up, feel free to offer a tip, inspirational quote or something you learned recently that every freelancer in your circle should know or hear! #FreelanceFriends
November 6, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Sending strength and good wishes to all the #freelancers facing ridiculous increases in ACA/marketplace insurance premiums on top of all the other ridiculous chaosmaking right now.
#FreelanceFriends
#FreelanceFriends
Housekeeping post for the #FreelanceFriends crew. I may have a conflict on 12/4 and probably won't make the chat. Let's plan on me not able to host that week.
cc: @angelatague.bsky.social
cc: @angelatague.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Housekeeping post for the #FreelanceFriends crew. I may have a conflict on 12/4 and probably won't make the chat. Let's plan on me not able to host that week.
cc: @angelatague.bsky.social
cc: @angelatague.bsky.social
Hey #FreelanceFriends - we got all the way to 47 minutes before the lag hit us! I think that's a new record!
#FreelanceFriends
#FreelanceFriends
November 6, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Hey #FreelanceFriends - we got all the way to 47 minutes before the lag hit us! I think that's a new record!
#FreelanceFriends
#FreelanceFriends