Catherine Finch
@cathyfinch1234.bsky.social
Librarian and journalism student with #UsherSyndrome. #Deaf #DeafBlind #CochlearImplants. #CILIP #Libraries #Wales #Cymru - originally from Derbyshire.
Recognising disabled people in the library workforce is important. This online event - TODAY - promises to celebrate inclusion and review current LIS practice. And what's more.. you DON'T need to be a member of CILIP to register.
How are we fostering more inclusivity in the profession & service? Join CILIP Disability Network with Louis Coiffait-Gunn & Sue Lacey Bryant to celebrate the achievements of our deaf, disabled & neurodivergent colleagues. #IDPwD Online - TODAY 3- 5.15pm. https://ow.ly/T96G50XCCVb
December 5, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Recognising disabled people in the library workforce is important. This online event - TODAY - promises to celebrate inclusion and review current LIS practice. And what's more.. you DON'T need to be a member of CILIP to register.
Reposted by Catherine Finch
Discover library inclusion efforts
Join @cilip.bsky.social Disability Network with @louiscoiffait-gunn.bsky.social, @suelacey-bryant.bsky.social & others to celebrate deaf, disabled & neurodivergent library staff
Online: Fri 5 Dec, 3:00-5:15pm
Register at: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
#IDPwD
Join @cilip.bsky.social Disability Network with @louiscoiffait-gunn.bsky.social, @suelacey-bryant.bsky.social & others to celebrate deaf, disabled & neurodivergent library staff
Online: Fri 5 Dec, 3:00-5:15pm
Register at: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
#IDPwD
December 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Discover library inclusion efforts
Join @cilip.bsky.social Disability Network with @louiscoiffait-gunn.bsky.social, @suelacey-bryant.bsky.social & others to celebrate deaf, disabled & neurodivergent library staff
Online: Fri 5 Dec, 3:00-5:15pm
Register at: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
#IDPwD
Join @cilip.bsky.social Disability Network with @louiscoiffait-gunn.bsky.social, @suelacey-bryant.bsky.social & others to celebrate deaf, disabled & neurodivergent library staff
Online: Fri 5 Dec, 3:00-5:15pm
Register at: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
#IDPwD
Reposted by Catherine Finch
To celebrate the International Day of People with Disabilities (3/12) @cilip.bsky.social are recognising the achievements of the Lynne Mackie Accessibility Award winners & gaining insights into being more inclusive:
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
This is FREE, you do not need to be a CILIP member
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
This is FREE, you do not need to be a CILIP member
buzz lightyear , rex , and slinky from toy story are standing next to each other on a wooden floor .
ALT: buzz lightyear , rex , and slinky from toy story are standing next to each other on a wooden floor .
media.tenor.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM
To celebrate the International Day of People with Disabilities (3/12) @cilip.bsky.social are recognising the achievements of the Lynne Mackie Accessibility Award winners & gaining insights into being more inclusive:
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
This is FREE, you do not need to be a CILIP member
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
This is FREE, you do not need to be a CILIP member
I’m raising money for Cancer Research - by swimming 10 km in November. I’ve just got another 2km to go, so if you feel like making a small donation, here’s the link below.
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/catheri...
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/catheri...
A post from Catherine's Giving Page
Many thanks to all those who have donated so generously so far. It is really massively appreciated.
My aim was to do 10K / or 400 lengths in my local pool and as we head into the final week of Novem...
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org
November 23, 2025 at 11:09 AM
I’m raising money for Cancer Research - by swimming 10 km in November. I’ve just got another 2km to go, so if you feel like making a small donation, here’s the link below.
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/catheri...
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/catheri...
Studio C-anal ‘fun police’ bears down on Spitting Image ..
www.comedy.co.uk/online/news/...
For what it’s worth, I’m really enjoying this latest revival of the show. Don’t let it be censored.
www.comedy.co.uk/online/news/...
For what it’s worth, I’m really enjoying this latest revival of the show. Don’t let it be censored.
Spitting Image episodes removed from YouTube in legal battle - British Comedy Guide
Five episodes of Spitting Image Presents: The Rest Is Bulls*!t have been removed from the internet as the legal battle with the rights holders to Paddington Bear intensifies.
www.comedy.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Studio C-anal ‘fun police’ bears down on Spitting Image ..
www.comedy.co.uk/online/news/...
For what it’s worth, I’m really enjoying this latest revival of the show. Don’t let it be censored.
www.comedy.co.uk/online/news/...
For what it’s worth, I’m really enjoying this latest revival of the show. Don’t let it be censored.
Interesting UK-based site tracking and recording Trump’s increasingly authoritarian actions since Jan 2025..
www.trumpactiontracker.info?
www.trumpactiontracker.info?
www.trumpactiontracker.info
October 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Interesting UK-based site tracking and recording Trump’s increasingly authoritarian actions since Jan 2025..
www.trumpactiontracker.info?
www.trumpactiontracker.info?
This is incredibly disappointing.. I was looking forward to seeing the film too. You’d think Penguin would do their research first before publishing it. #TheSaltPath
Penniless and homeless, Raynor and Moth Winn found fame with their story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. The Salt Path became a global bestseller and was adapted into a major film.
But we can reveal it wasn’t the whole truth.
@chloehadj.bsky.social
Read more:
But we can reveal it wasn’t the whole truth.
@chloehadj.bsky.social
Read more:
The real Salt Path: how the couple behind a bestseller le...
Penniless and homeless, the Winns found fame and fortune with the story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. We can reveal it was far from the truth
observer.co.uk
July 6, 2025 at 11:33 AM
This is incredibly disappointing.. I was looking forward to seeing the film too. You’d think Penguin would do their research first before publishing it. #TheSaltPath
I detest AI
1. How it intrusively features in search engine & I can’t seem to switch it off without making an epic journey into settings. DuckDuckGo seems to be the only SE that hasn’t followed the trend.
1. How it intrusively features in search engine & I can’t seem to switch it off without making an epic journey into settings. DuckDuckGo seems to be the only SE that hasn’t followed the trend.
July 4, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I detest AI
1. How it intrusively features in search engine & I can’t seem to switch it off without making an epic journey into settings. DuckDuckGo seems to be the only SE that hasn’t followed the trend.
1. How it intrusively features in search engine & I can’t seem to switch it off without making an epic journey into settings. DuckDuckGo seems to be the only SE that hasn’t followed the trend.
For those who care about the future of public libraries in the UK, there will be a Westminster debate on 14 May with @CILIP.Bsky.social among those
representing
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
representing
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
Future of public libraries
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the future of public libraries at 9:30am on 14 May 2025. The debate will be opened by Jonathan Davies MP.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk
May 12, 2025 at 10:10 AM
For those who care about the future of public libraries in the UK, there will be a Westminster debate on 14 May with @CILIP.Bsky.social among those
representing
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
representing
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
Depressed at the growing tide of garish turquoise spreading across England. I blame an insipid Labour leadership for this mess. Unless they change direction, Labour will lose more votes & Reform will almost certainly take areas in Wales too 😫
May 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Depressed at the growing tide of garish turquoise spreading across England. I blame an insipid Labour leadership for this mess. Unless they change direction, Labour will lose more votes & Reform will almost certainly take areas in Wales too 😫
It seems that the historic Llandudno Library is in danger of being relocated to an ‘unpopular’ location…. Sign this petition against the council’s shortsighted plan.
www.change.org/p/prevent-th...
www.change.org/p/prevent-th...
Sign the Petition
Prevent the Relocation of Our Public Library in Llandudno
www.change.org
April 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
It seems that the historic Llandudno Library is in danger of being relocated to an ‘unpopular’ location…. Sign this petition against the council’s shortsighted plan.
www.change.org/p/prevent-th...
www.change.org/p/prevent-th...
This is worrying. Increase in UK libraries being pressured by US pressure groups.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
Librarians in UK increasingly asked to remove books, as influence of US pressure groups spreads
Anecdotal evidence suggests a rise in requests to take books off shelves, particularly LGBTQ+ titles
www.theguardian.com
April 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
This is worrying. Increase in UK libraries being pressured by US pressure groups.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
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April 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Men should be banned from becoming leaders of their countries.
The worst catastrophes of history are caused by men who are malevolent, ignorant, and have exceptional wills.
April 8, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Men should be banned from becoming leaders of their countries.
Reposted by Catherine Finch
Meta puts stop on promotion of tell-all book by former employee
Meta puts stop on promotion of tell-all book by former employee
Social media company wins emergency arbitration ruling on book, Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams
Meta on Wednesday won an emergency arbitration ruling to temporarily stop promotion of the tell-all book Careless People by a former employee,…
www.theguardian.com
March 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Meta puts stop on promotion of tell-all book by former employee
Reposted by Catherine Finch
It seems PubMed has disappeared. This is the digital equivalent of burning a library.
March 2, 2025 at 8:17 AM
It seems PubMed has disappeared. This is the digital equivalent of burning a library.
Sign petition to fund music education in Wales so future generations can learn and enjoy music in the ‘land of song’.
petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/24...
petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/24...
Petition: Fund music education for future generations in the “land of song”.
Music is an inalienable part of Wales’s cultural identity. Our choirs, bands, orchestras & opera companies are world-class, & contribute to Wales’s international brand & tourist economy.
Over recent ...
petitions.senedd.wales
February 16, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Sign petition to fund music education in Wales so future generations can learn and enjoy music in the ‘land of song’.
petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/24...
petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/24...
February 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Reposted by Catherine Finch
Lockerbie is actually such a compelling drama to watch. Colin Firth is magnificent. Unfortunately, I got hugely irritated with him because he doesn't know how to wear fuggin hearing aids!! 🤦🏼
January 20, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Lockerbie is actually such a compelling drama to watch. Colin Firth is magnificent. Unfortunately, I got hugely irritated with him because he doesn't know how to wear fuggin hearing aids!! 🤦🏼
I avoided watching the inauguration today.. I’m just waiting for the ‘bad lipreading’ take on it..
January 20, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I avoided watching the inauguration today.. I’m just waiting for the ‘bad lipreading’ take on it..
As I look forward to the New Year under the cloud of potential job loss or deployment, here’s one group of people whose emptier pockets would certainly make the world less unequal.. #TaxTheRich #FightGlobalInequality .. www.wired.com/story/people...
www.wired.com
December 29, 2024 at 2:30 PM
As I look forward to the New Year under the cloud of potential job loss or deployment, here’s one group of people whose emptier pockets would certainly make the world less unequal.. #TaxTheRich #FightGlobalInequality .. www.wired.com/story/people...
‘There are two types of disabled people. Disabled and those who aren’t disabled… yet’ - True words indeed from Chris McCausland’s alternative Christmas message
youtu.be/9hC5RJm7mvc?...
Inclusion and equity for all! #access
#employment
#atw
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Inclusion and equity for all! #access
#employment
#atw
Chris McCausland Addresses The Nation | Channel 4 Alternative Christmas Message
YouTube video by Channel 4
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December 27, 2024 at 7:47 PM
‘There are two types of disabled people. Disabled and those who aren’t disabled… yet’ - True words indeed from Chris McCausland’s alternative Christmas message
youtu.be/9hC5RJm7mvc?...
Inclusion and equity for all! #access
#employment
#atw
youtu.be/9hC5RJm7mvc?...
Inclusion and equity for all! #access
#employment
#atw
I missed my aunt’s funeral because I ended up going the wrong way. When the train I was on suddenly changed direction, the only way this was relayed to the passengers was by shouting down the carriage. I am profoundly deaf 🙄 - nothing on the e-notice board & my phone where I would’ve seen it 😞
December 5, 2024 at 7:15 AM
I missed my aunt’s funeral because I ended up going the wrong way. When the train I was on suddenly changed direction, the only way this was relayed to the passengers was by shouting down the carriage. I am profoundly deaf 🙄 - nothing on the e-notice board & my phone where I would’ve seen it 😞
Briefly back on the hellscape formerly known as Twitter .. but it noticed unusual behaviour & wanted to confirm my identity with this.. 😐🤔
December 4, 2024 at 7:19 AM
Briefly back on the hellscape formerly known as Twitter .. but it noticed unusual behaviour & wanted to confirm my identity with this.. 😐🤔
How’s your week going?
Me:..
Me:..
a group of penguins are standing on a snowy surface with a globe in the background
ALT: a group of penguins are standing on a snowy surface with a globe in the background
media.tenor.com
November 21, 2024 at 7:34 PM
How’s your week going?
Me:..
Me:..