Liz
@clearwords.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Canadian, lover of art (with a weakness for surrealism), books, cats and music. Tech writer, editor and general word nerd with a smattering of accessibility knowledge.
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August 31, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Happy #caturday night from Stanci and an inquisitive Mme Piaf. #BlackAndWhite #photography #CatsOfBluesky
August 31, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Happy #caturday night from Stanci and an inquisitive Mme Piaf. #BlackAndWhite #photography #CatsOfBluesky
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BREAKING NEWS: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C., delayed enforcing its decision, which is expected to be appealed to the Supreme Court.
Most of President Trump's tariffs are illegal, U.S. court rules
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C., delayed enforcing its decision, which is expected to be appealed to the Supreme Court.
n.pr
August 29, 2025 at 10:25 PM
BREAKING NEWS: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C., delayed enforcing its decision, which is expected to be appealed to the Supreme Court.
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One way sighted people can determine what to put in alt text: Imagine you sent the post or article to a friend, and the image didn't load. What would someone need to know to get the equivalent experience and context? This will help you identify the important details.
August 25, 2025 at 1:23 AM
One way sighted people can determine what to put in alt text: Imagine you sent the post or article to a friend, and the image didn't load. What would someone need to know to get the equivalent experience and context? This will help you identify the important details.
Stanci and I wish you a restful night, Bluesky friends.
August 25, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Stanci and I wish you a restful night, Bluesky friends.
August 24, 2025 at 9:35 PM
This challenge really separates the well-designed, accessible sites from the rest. #AccessibilityForAll #accessibility
The #NoMouse Challenge is a global effort to raise awareness about accessible web design. Try using your website without a mouse. Use the keyboard instead. Is it possible to access all features and operate all buttons, sliders, and other controls?
nomouse.org
nomouse.org
The #NoMouse Challenge
nomouse.org
August 23, 2025 at 12:04 AM
This challenge really separates the well-designed, accessible sites from the rest. #AccessibilityForAll #accessibility
I'm tired after a hectic workday, but these little munchins want to play. They win!
#CatsOfBluesky #rescue #FeralToFriendly
#CatsOfBluesky #rescue #FeralToFriendly
August 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I'm tired after a hectic workday, but these little munchins want to play. They win!
#CatsOfBluesky #rescue #FeralToFriendly
#CatsOfBluesky #rescue #FeralToFriendly
I think I've turned into that person who posts mostly cat pictures. Take me or leave me, they give me joy.
Here's Stanci preparing for an afternoon nap.
#rescue #CatsOfBluesky
Here's Stanci preparing for an afternoon nap.
#rescue #CatsOfBluesky
August 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I think I've turned into that person who posts mostly cat pictures. Take me or leave me, they give me joy.
Here's Stanci preparing for an afternoon nap.
#rescue #CatsOfBluesky
Here's Stanci preparing for an afternoon nap.
#rescue #CatsOfBluesky
When I got up this morning, I noticed Stanci wasn't in any of her usual places. I looked everywhere and just by chance noticed her head poking out of the duffle bag of clean laundry I transported from the laundromat but hadn't put away.
#HouseWorkIsNotMyPriority #CatsOfBluesky
#HouseWorkIsNotMyPriority #CatsOfBluesky
August 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
When I got up this morning, I noticed Stanci wasn't in any of her usual places. I looked everywhere and just by chance noticed her head poking out of the duffle bag of clean laundry I transported from the laundromat but hadn't put away.
#HouseWorkIsNotMyPriority #CatsOfBluesky
#HouseWorkIsNotMyPriority #CatsOfBluesky
August 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The #WordNerd and the #CatLover parts of my personality loved this video about the origin of some cats' fur colours or patterns.
youtube.com/shorts/tC9Jv...
youtube.com/shorts/tC9Jv...
The fashionable origins of cat names
YouTube video by Storied
youtube.com
August 14, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The #WordNerd and the #CatLover parts of my personality loved this video about the origin of some cats' fur colours or patterns.
youtube.com/shorts/tC9Jv...
youtube.com/shorts/tC9Jv...
These are all common-sense things but should be adhered to. (I've seen some "interestingly" designed web pages in my day.)
Make sure web pages appear and operate in predictable ways. Things like the header, navigation, and footer should be the same on each page. Navigation links should be the same on every page and always in the same order. Things should be labeled consistently.
August 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
These are all common-sense things but should be adhered to. (I've seen some "interestingly" designed web pages in my day.)
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August 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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This is a great way to approach alt text.
When writing alt text, ask yourself if you would picture an approximation of the image if it was described to you over the phone using the alt text you've written. Doing that exercise can be a good way to determine if you're on the right track.
August 12, 2025 at 2:35 AM
This is a great way to approach alt text.
On the weekend, a friend told me to just have fun with photography, so that's what I'll do: have fun and experiment. #photography #BlackAndWhite #Ukulele #StillLife
August 12, 2025 at 12:12 AM
On the weekend, a friend told me to just have fun with photography, so that's what I'll do: have fun and experiment. #photography #BlackAndWhite #Ukulele #StillLife
August 11, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Way to go, Norway!
youtube.com/post/Ugkx9MV...
youtube.com/post/Ugkx9MV...
Post from Al Jazeera English - YouTube
Norway wealth fund divests from several Israeli companies due to Gaza war The world’s largest fund has divested its stakes in 11 Israeli companies and is rev...
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August 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Way to go, Norway!
youtube.com/post/Ugkx9MV...
youtube.com/post/Ugkx9MV...
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Hyperlink text should make sense when read out of context. Screen reader users can navigate from link to link, and can listen to links in a list. When navigating this way, only the link is read. So "click here" or "read more" won't make sense.
August 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Hyperlink text should make sense when read out of context. Screen reader users can navigate from link to link, and can listen to links in a list. When navigating this way, only the link is read. So "click here" or "read more" won't make sense.
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So #BonnieCritchley smoked carpetbagging Poilievre at the first candidates forum so masterfully that he bailed on the 2nd, even tho’, I hear, he was nearby in Calgary.
COWARD.
How does anyone think he could stand up to Trump if he can’t take some truth bombs from a principled local veteran? #NeverPP
COWARD.
How does anyone think he could stand up to Trump if he can’t take some truth bombs from a principled local veteran? #NeverPP
August 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
So #BonnieCritchley smoked carpetbagging Poilievre at the first candidates forum so masterfully that he bailed on the 2nd, even tho’, I hear, he was nearby in Calgary.
COWARD.
How does anyone think he could stand up to Trump if he can’t take some truth bombs from a principled local veteran? #NeverPP
COWARD.
How does anyone think he could stand up to Trump if he can’t take some truth bombs from a principled local veteran? #NeverPP
🧵 1/3 Had another excellent musical meet-up, this time inside, where there's AC (it was 36° with the humidex in the barn, where we usually play in the summer months).
One of our newer members brought us some absolute bangers: "Walls" by Tom Petty and "Shame on the Moon" by Rodney Crowell.
One of our newer members brought us some absolute bangers: "Walls" by Tom Petty and "Shame on the Moon" by Rodney Crowell.
August 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
🧵 1/3 Had another excellent musical meet-up, this time inside, where there's AC (it was 36° with the humidex in the barn, where we usually play in the summer months).
One of our newer members brought us some absolute bangers: "Walls" by Tom Petty and "Shame on the Moon" by Rodney Crowell.
One of our newer members brought us some absolute bangers: "Walls" by Tom Petty and "Shame on the Moon" by Rodney Crowell.
When I was a teen, one of my favourite artists was #TollerCranston. This is one of my paintings from those days, and you can definitely tell who influenced me! I still love Toller's art.
#MyArt #Art
#MyArt #Art
August 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
When I was a teen, one of my favourite artists was #TollerCranston. This is one of my paintings from those days, and you can definitely tell who influenced me! I still love Toller's art.
#MyArt #Art
#MyArt #Art