Richard Payne
itstr1cky.bsky.social
Richard Payne
@itstr1cky.bsky.social
Gov Design
Reposted by Richard Payne
Looking at Apple’s #accessibility related announcements from this week again.

Lots of impressive things are coming — making experiences better for everyone:

www.apple.com/newsroom/202...
Apple unveils powerful accessibility features coming later this year
Apple today announced new accessibility features coming later this year, including Accessibility Nutrition Labels.
www.apple.com
May 18, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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Study begun pre-COVID finds remote work increased sleep by 1/2 hr/night, decreased commute by 4.5 hr/week replaced with work, family & leisure and led to healthier eating. Remote and hybrid employees report higher job satisfaction and well-being. farmingdale-observer.com/2025/05/16/s...
Scientists have been studying remote work for four years and have reached a very clear conclusion: "Working from home makes us happier."
An Australian study, conducted over four years and starting before the pandemic, has come up with some enlightening conclusions about the impact of working from home. The researchers are unequivocal: ...
farmingdale-observer.com
May 18, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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December 17, 2024 at 5:43 PM
BlueSkyhive mind! 🧠
I'm looking for ways to visualise the anatomy of complex concepts such as Governmental grant schemes.
I'd like to be able to visualise all the constituent parts, possibly with hierarchies and relationships, to reimagine how the scheme can achieve the best outcomes for users.🙏
December 17, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Manchester is Red
a soccer player wearing a red shirt with the word chevrolet on the front
Alt: a soccer player wearing a red shirt with the word chevrolet on the front
media.tenor.com
December 15, 2024 at 8:04 PM
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This is *exactly* the kind of incredibly vital behind the scenes work that will be critical for the government to land it's missions.

Excellent to see them working in the open.

mhclgdigital.blog.gov.uk/2024/12/06/d...
Digital Planning: Developing planning applications specifications in the open
The first collaborative sessions with the planning community to develop data specifications for planning applications have taken place. Find out about the ambition, the progress being made and how you...
mhclgdigital.blog.gov.uk
December 7, 2024 at 4:03 PM
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Just published something about how we’re designing GOV.UK Chat, a product that’s currently in a private beta across some GOV.UK pages

insidegovuk.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/28/h...
How we’re designing GOV.UK Chat
Learn more about our approach to designing GOV.UK’s experimental chatbot.
insidegovuk.blog.gov.uk
November 28, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Someone get Pep some mittens quickly….
December 1, 2024 at 5:52 PM
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The problem isn’t government waste. The problem is that billionaires don’t pay taxes.
November 27, 2024 at 11:26 PM
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Reposting my popular post from elsewhere. It's still relevant 6 years later. I made a handy flowchart called "Should I say resources?" Please use as needed.
November 20, 2024 at 12:56 PM