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Ben Armstrong
@benarmstrong.co.uk
@wiredimage on the other socials.
Finding my folk on here atm.
Professionally: Design Ops Lead for DBT, UK - design systems, Figma, a11y and more
Personally: dad to gymnasts, husband to Nurse and mainly a poster of random photos
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Do you know a UK-based wheelchair user who works in a lab and would be willing to user-test our prototype of what is believed to be the first-ever lab coat adapted for wheelchair users?

Please share far & wide! Interest form: forms.office.com/e/66FhcQjqRT

More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-east/new...
January 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Just noticed some, 2/10 , #uksnow in CF14
January 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Christmas lemons! The first ripe lemon from the garden (ok, greenhouse in the garden!) - wedges in a cocktail and actually eaten raw too! Remarkably tasty, if a little tart; but very edible. 🍋
#Cardiff #gardening
December 30, 2024 at 9:11 PM
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We are continuing our journey of carefully experimenting with how AI can be useful for us in Department for Business and Trade - here is our latest update, with link to video demo for those interested. digitaltrade.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/11/h...
How generative AI is accelerating outcomes in DBT
How our Redbox trial showed us how generative AI can improve our ways of working.
digitaltrade.blog.gov.uk
November 11, 2024 at 1:54 PM
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Menu > Settings > Accessibility > Require alt text before posting

Take a few seconds to make your images accessible to people who use screen readers and other assistive devices 💛
Far less alt text on here than Mastodon, hope that can improve
#accessibility
November 19, 2024 at 9:08 AM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #325,329!
September 18, 2024 at 1:37 PM
The mandatory doorstep pic on their first day of term hits a bit different when they are off to do 6th form 😜🥲
September 3, 2024 at 7:32 AM
Bee butt in “Illumination Raspberry” (cultivated foxglove hybrid)
#SundayGardening
September 1, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Sudden random influx of bsky followers this morning reminding me I have an account (but no real reason as yet for anyone to bother following 😬)
August 31, 2024 at 10:37 AM
An ever so naughty little lunch before getting wind blasted on the Knap beach.
December 9, 2023 at 4:14 PM
An Anemone Fantasy Belle a double, compact anemone given as a birthday present from the boys.
#anemone #fantasybelle #anemonefantasybelle
October 11, 2023 at 8:52 PM