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Ellen Forget
@ellenforget.bsky.social
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Academic studying braille, print disabilities, and small-press publishing. Editor by trade, academic at heart. she/they. ocd & long-covid & chronic pain.
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Ellen Forget @ellenforget.bsky.social · Jun 25
I'm excited to announce that I will be joining University of Alberta this fall as a Killam Postdoctoral Fellow in English and Film Studies to work on my project "A History of Tactile Writing and Reading."
Ellen wearing a green sweater that says U of A, University of Alberta. Ellen has short red hair and large-frame glasses. Trees and green shrubs in the background.
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laurab7.bsky.social
Exciting news today! I can finally share that I wrote a chapter for a wonderful book titled “Digital Accessibility Ethics: Disability Inclusion in All Things Tech.” It will be published on March 26, 2026, and is already available for pre-order.
Book cover with the title and subtitle in blue letters at the top reading Digital Accessibility Ethics: Disability Inclusion in All Things Tech. Below the title, taking up about 2/3 of the cover is a painting. The painting features arcs of yellow, orange, blue, turquoise, pink, and purple. The lower half of these swaths of bright colors are populated by abstract figures, circles, and building-like shapes. According to the artist, the work uses sheet music as a foundation, creating an abstract typographical interpretation of musical notation through bold design and color. Resting on the top left corner of the images are the words Edited by Lainey Feingold, Reginé Gilbert, Chancey Fleet. On the bottom right corner are the words CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group.
November 12, 2025 at 12:56 PM
ellenforget.bsky.social
Friends in or familiar with London and Paris: any tips on affordable accommodations? I've checked out a few hostels in London, but they seem to be booked already for the week I'll be there. I've never been to France before so I'm not sure how easy it is to get around.
November 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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ellenforget.bsky.social
The Bruce Peel special collections library at UAlberta recently acquired a Bible in moon, and I'm so excited—you might even say that I'm over the moon about it.

It's a 1960s reproduction of a mid-1800s volume (moon was invented in the 1840s). Unfortunately. It's only volume 1 (of 3).
Title page of the moon bible, which is embossed in the moon tactile code. It says that it is volume one of three and that it was published by the Moon Society, a branch of the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London. The opening page in the moon bible, which just says "moon" repeatedly across the whole page, embossed in the moon tactile code. A close-up of the interior spine and margin on a page, which shows the running head that is embossed vertically in the inside margin rather than at the top of the page. The page is embossed in the moon tactile code. A close-up of the outside margin and top right corner of a recto page, which shows a page number in the very top corner. It also shows parantheses-like markers at the edge of the page, which are used to guide the finger as you read lines back-and-forth. The page is embossed in the moon tactile code.
November 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
ellenforget.bsky.social
The Bruce Peel special collections library at UAlberta recently acquired a Bible in moon, and I'm so excited—you might even say that I'm over the moon about it.

It's a 1960s reproduction of a mid-1800s volume (moon was invented in the 1840s). Unfortunately. It's only volume 1 (of 3).
Title page of the moon bible, which is embossed in the moon tactile code. It says that it is volume one of three and that it was published by the Moon Society, a branch of the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London. The opening page in the moon bible, which just says "moon" repeatedly across the whole page, embossed in the moon tactile code. A close-up of the interior spine and margin on a page, which shows the running head that is embossed vertically in the inside margin rather than at the top of the page. The page is embossed in the moon tactile code. A close-up of the outside margin and top right corner of a recto page, which shows a page number in the very top corner. It also shows parantheses-like markers at the edge of the page, which are used to guide the finger as you read lines back-and-forth. The page is embossed in the moon tactile code.
November 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
ellenforget.bsky.social
It's been six weeks and I still expect to see him when I turn around. I miss his sweet face so much. Some days are harder than others, and today is really hitting me.

It doesn't help that FB thinks I need ads from four different pet insurance companies. 🙃 (Yes I tried muting. It didn't work.)
ellenforget.bsky.social Ellen Forget @ellenforget.bsky.social · Sep 25
[TW pet death]

We said our final goodbyes to our sweet, loving Moscato this morning. I am heartbroken, but he was surrounded by love in his final moments. Please give your pets extra love and hugs today.
A brown and white greyhound–husky with perfect, floopy ears. A brown and white greyhound–husky snoozing while snuggling with his human. A brown and white greyhound–husky lounging in a dog bed in front of a large window. A brown and white greyhound–husky lying in a dog bed with a handmade blanket made just for him.
November 6, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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bobbinewman.bsky.social
Call for Chapter Proposals for Disability Justice in Libraries. deadline December 1, 2025
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
CFP
Call for Chapter Proposals for Disability Justice in Libraries This call for chapter proposals is an invitation for abstract submissions for Disability Justice in Libraries, an anthology examining t...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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matthewchambers.bsky.social
A new special issue of English Studies I'm really keen to put together! Please consider submitting and circulate widely! @drchrislouttit.bsky.social bookshoplit.com/cfp-booksell...
CFP: Bookselling and Literature
Bookselling and LiteratureA Special Issue of English Studies Guest Editor: Matthew Chambers (matthew.chambers@uj.edu.pl) One of the best-known literary friendships was formed in a bookshop, and one…
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November 3, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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aivalentin.bsky.social
Deaf and Deaf-adjacent folks, I need some help.

I have a student who needs to hire a writing coach that specialises in helping folks who are primarily ASL speakers write in English. Where do I look to find one who is able to assist with dissertation-level academic writing? Does anyone know someone?
November 4, 2025 at 7:41 PM
ellenforget.bsky.social
I'm very grateful that my postdoc fellowship comes with money for research travel. However... booking said travel is testing the limits of my patience. 😅

No, I do not want a layover when direct flights are available. I especially don't want a layover when the direct flight is only an hour??
November 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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ivacheung.com
Researchers at the University of Alberta are looking for people 18+ in Canada who speak Punjabi, Arabic, Ukrainian, or Tagalog to participate in the study "Language translation of knowledge mobilization resources: A randomized trial" #ParticipateInResearch
redcap.ualberta.ca/surveys/?s=P...
Language translation of knowledge mobilization resources: A randomized trial
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November 4, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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sophieheywood.bsky.social
The new Children's Booker Prize is brilliant for kidlit - did you know that even more brilliantly, translations are included? This is a big step towards recognising the contribution translation makes to UK children’s literature.
Read my article with Emma Page here 👇
tinyurl.com/52uva3mr
The Children’s Booker prize will include works of translation – here are five expert recommendations to get your kids excited
Translations will expand the reading worlds of children.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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dcal-ucl.bsky.social
PhD Opportunity at UCL – Tactile Sign Language & DeafBlind Communication. Funded PhD at DCAL exploring tactile BSL and DeafBlind interaction. UK only. Deadline 1 Dec 2025.

www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
PhD Opportunity at UCL – Tactile Sign Language & DeafBlind Communication
Join a pioneering ERC-funded project at UCL’s DCAL, Europe’s leading centre for Deafness, Cognition & Language research.
www.ucl.ac.uk
October 31, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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sarahebull.bsky.social
My students and I were really lucky to have a visit from @ellenforget.bsky.social yesterday to talk to us about the history of tactile scripts and how Braille works, and show us her wonderful collection of Braille texts and devices!

One student: "How did you get into doing SUCH COOL RESEARCH?"
October 31, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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bookshop.org
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.

Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.

They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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riacheyne.bsky.social
As we come to the end of our @edicaucus.bsky.social funded 'Divergent Minds in the Archive' project, we're delighted to invite you to 'Accessing Archives and Collections: Disability, Neurodivergence, Chronic Illness' - a free online symposium on 17th and 18th November. 1/n
Microsoft Forms
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October 30, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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drsamischalk.bsky.social
Still no word from my baby sister. If you see news from St. Mary’s parish or Gayle specifically please tag me. #MelissaAftermath #Jamaica #HurricaneMelissa
drsamischalk.bsky.social Sami Schalk @drsamischalk.bsky.social · 18d
I’ve heard from one of my sisters in #Jamaica (St. Ann’s Bay). No water or electricity & they lost the solar panel off the roof, but they are safe. Still waiting to hear from my youngest sister in Gayle. Anyone have news from St. Mary’s parish? #EyeOnMelissa
October 30, 2025 at 11:50 AM
ellenforget.bsky.social
It's official! I had my doctorate convocation yesterday at University of Toronto. It feels good to have finally celebrated this milestone. Defending on Zoom just didn't feel quite final and celebratory.
Ellen is standing next to her supervisor, Alan. Ellen has short red hair, glasses, and is wearing a doctoral convocation gown in red and black. Alan is very tall and is wearing a convocation gown in purple and blue. Ellen standing next to a large T at the end of a "U of T" sign. Ellen has short red hair, glasses, and is wearing a doctoral convocation gown in red and black. Ellen holding their diploma and smiling. Ellen has short red hair, glasses, and is wearing a doctoral convocation gown in red and black.
October 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
ellenforget.bsky.social
#BookHistory friends, any tips for an archives/museums research trip? I'm already in contact with all locations, dates planned, materials planned. Looking for tips for when I'm there and doing the work. Thanks!
October 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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ghmansfield.bsky.social
Don’t assume that you know the access and accommodation that are needed by disabled people.

Ask disabled people.
October 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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rosemaryrichings.bsky.social
Shoutout to the #Dyspraxia Reddit community for doing the good work of recommending books on dyspraxia by #Dyspraxic authors to the rest of the #DCD community that are actually good, including my own! www.reddit.com/r/dyspraxia/...
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October 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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dbellingradt.bsky.social
Sometimes, the devil is in the details. When scanning this book from 1531, something went wrong badly. Not one page is complete, only nonsense scans. This is #bookhistory too. A story of mistakes and #digitization gone wrong.
A wrongly scanned page from the book "Anzaygung grüntlicher || natürlicher vrsachen der natur..." (1531), nowadays in München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek -- Res/4 Astr.p. 528,44. Another wrongly scanned page from the book "Anzaygung grüntlicher || natürlicher vrsachen der natur..." (1531), nowadays in München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek -- Res/4 Astr.p. 528,44. And another wrongly scanned page from the book "Anzaygung grüntlicher || natürlicher vrsachen der natur..." (1531), nowadays in München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek -- Res/4 Astr.p. 528,44. a screenshot of a couple of scanned pages, all not readable, from the book "Anzaygung grüntlicher || natürlicher vrsachen der natur..." (1531), nowadays in München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek -- Res/4 Astr.p. 528,44.
October 16, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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elikaortega.bsky.social
The news is out and so is the Call for Volume 5 of the Electronic Literature Collection.
Thanks to an army of translators it's available in a bunch of languages 🎉
Questions: contact @zachwhalen.bsky.social @videlais.bsky.social Dani Spinosa or me @ elcvol5 [at] gmail [dot] com
Please share widely!
Call for Submissions
The Electronic Literature Organization (ELO) seeks submissions for Volume 5 of the Electronic Literature Collection.
collection.eliterature.org
October 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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ivacheung.com
EXCITING NEWS: Accessibility Standards Canada's Plain Language Standard is now out, just in time for #InternationalPlainLanguageDay!

Since 2020, I've been on the technical committee that developed this standard, so it's great to see it out in the world.

accessible.canada.ca/news/accessi...
Accessibility Standards Canada publishes Canada’s first Plain Language Standard - Accessibility Standards Canada
accessible.canada.ca
October 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
ellenforget.bsky.social
[TW pet death]

It's snowing. The first snowfall of the season.

My only wish when we found out that Moscato was sick was that he'd make it to the first snowfall. He loved snow so much.

He missed it by only two weeks.

I miss him. I'm not okay.
A brown and white greyhound–husky standing in a field of snow. He has a pile of snow on his nose, and he has very floppy ears.
October 12, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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onspecmag.bsky.social
With our new issue, we are making the sad announcement that this will be the final year for On Spec. See www.onspec.ca for details.
October 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM