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A journey that started more than a year ago is now a reality. I have partnered with O'Reilly Media to release my first accessibility course titled "Accessibility Unlocked".

www.linkedin.com/posts/homerg...

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Accessibility Unlocked: Learn the Basics of Web Accessibility in Short, Easy-to-Follow Videos | Homer Gaines, CPACC
A journey that started more than a year ago is now a reality. I have partnered with O'Reilly Media to release my first accessibility course titled "Accessibility Unlocked". What you'll learn and how...
www.linkedin.com
Looking forward to @kitation.co.uk presentation "The Plateau of Accessibility Compliance: Where do we go from here?"

#Accessibility #A11y

2026.stateofthebrowser.com/speaker/chad...
Chad Gowler | State of the Browser
Chad is a user researcher and accessibility advocate based in Sheffield in the UK. They have been working in tech for over a decade as a developer, user researcher and accessibility consultant. They d...
2026.stateofthebrowser.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Just grabbed my online ticket!
February 10, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Live footage of an accessibility audit.

#Accessibility #A11y
February 10, 2026 at 8:26 PM
I gave a talk back in 2023 about how COVID affects the brain. It's important to consider Long COVID and UX because it impacts how someone uses an application.

Overall symptom burden was highest in the United States and Colombia

#Accessibility #UX #COVID

www.news-medical.net/news/2026020...
Neurological Long COVID hits harder in some countries than others
A global study reveals significant variations in neurological Long COVID symptoms, highlighting the need for tailored healthcare responses across countries.
www.news-medical.net
February 10, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Just finished reading the latest newsletter from @kvlly.com and it's a good one.

"Saying no to good ideas
The hardest no isn't to a bad idea. It's to a good one, and it's one of the most important choices you make"

I highly recommend signing up for her newsletter.
February 10, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Chrissy Marshall on why she enjoyed the Bad Bunny performance while pointing out why captions are important.

#Accessibility #ASL
February 10, 2026 at 2:25 PM
NV Access | In-Process 10th February 2026
www.nvaccess.org
February 10, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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February 8, 2026 at 4:57 PM
"representation matters" ... Facts!

Not the "Haters" for saving your life, LOL!
Yeah, after her performance, I ran over to the rink exit and got her autograph. I think it's still in a box with my folks.
February 9, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Malinin landing the flip wasn't anything big IMO. I saw Surya Bonaly perform and land the backflip on one foot. Everyone in the arena lost their collective minds even though she was criticized for it afterwards.
February 9, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Naaa... I'm good.
February 9, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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I spent the past month examining how accessibility in design underpins digital infrastructure and how federal divestment creates brittle, inaccessible platforms.

This backslide isn’t inevitable. We can reject it and do better in our work. I explain how in this piece

annaecook.com/writing/2026...
Accessible design is digital infrastructure — Anna E. Cook
What America by Design reveals about how public platforms fail when maintenance, governance, and accountability are treated as optional and how we can do better no matter our job title.
annaecook.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Aside from the dope halftime show, this didn't feel like a Super Bowl game.
February 9, 2026 at 3:28 AM
😂
February 9, 2026 at 3:26 AM
ai.com skipped leg day
February 9, 2026 at 3:00 AM
That was a dope halftime show. Great performance, as expected, and that set was amazing.
February 9, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Not one bit.
February 9, 2026 at 1:10 AM
I'm rooting for Seattle, but dude is giving them fits!
February 9, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Missed the mark with me. The whole thing just looked weird.
February 9, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Very
February 9, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Coinbase got everyone doing karaoke 😂
February 9, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Superbowl commercials are not off to a good start. 🤷🏾‍♂️
February 8, 2026 at 11:48 PM
The different ways to spell "color blind".

UK Spellings
books.google.com/ngrams/graph...

US Spellings
books.google.com/ngrams/graph...
Google Books Ngram Viewer
Google Ngrams: colour blind, colourblind, colourblindness, colour blindness, 1800-2000
books.google.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:26 PM