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Anjana Vakil
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coding & teaching & learning ✨ adventuring & exploring & healing ✨ bicontinental & biracial & bisexual ✨ she & her & hers
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My advice for alt text! You want to give the person the same experience as a sighted person. So if it’s a very well known meme for example and most people just glance and know I’ll just say the template and what words are edited in. whereas with an elaborate visual joke I thoroughly describe
I really wanted to stay out of this but I am not seeing people sharing resources on how to write alt text, which is intimidating for some people (and that’s okay!).

Short version: Describe it like you’re telling someone across the room.

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June 27, 2023 at 5:31 PM
If I had a nickel for every time I, a woman of color, has been told I'm "too loud", "so aggressive", "taking it too far"... For simply speaking my mind, talking in public, and - heaven forbid - challenging men's statements 💀
June 10, 2023 at 10:41 PM
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Have you taken a digital skills course in the UK? Have you done a coding bootcamp in the US? Are you a underrepresented or underestimated minority? Dr. Kate Miltner is doing a study and needs your help! https://www.whoscoding.com/ You can also DM or check her website!
June 9, 2023 at 6:59 PM
I am never more productive than when I'm procrastinating on something else 🙃
June 9, 2023 at 5:21 PM
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anyone else seeing this?
May 25, 2023 at 5:18 AM
Yes and also the alligators 🐊✊🏽
i'm more hopeful about the climate apocalypse since the orcas attacked. i hope the crows attack next
May 24, 2023 at 10:50 PM
Sipping coffee and wondering what life would be like in a world where every laptop ships with a free intro to coding book
Computers used to come with books
May 23, 2023 at 8:49 AM
This book should be required reading for every technologist. I'm on my 3rd or 4th read and it just keeps getting better with time
May 22, 2023 at 3:26 PM
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As layoffs in tech are disproportionately affecting underrepresented groups, we've compiled a list of talented individuals to help them find new opportunities.

If you're hiring, please check them out! https://www.diversifytech.com/layoffs
May 16, 2023 at 3:39 PM
Lol I've been on this app for about 5 minutes and somehow already managed to cause a stack overflow! 😂🎉 Seems like me & bsky are both fans of recursion, and I'm very here for it 😊
May 13, 2023 at 7:42 AM
Hello, world!
May 12, 2023 at 4:41 PM