Jane McFadyen
@janemcfadyen.bsky.social
Senior Content Designer working on government services, fighting the good UX fight.
Cars, phones and teachers. Jeeze my life is like some fu*ked up comedy/nightmare today.
November 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Cars, phones and teachers. Jeeze my life is like some fu*ked up comedy/nightmare today.
Trauma informed design for government services. My latest obsession, see you on the other side!
November 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Trauma informed design for government services. My latest obsession, see you on the other side!
Life goal right here ❤️
November 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Life goal right here ❤️
Excellent post by the brilliant designer Ben Raine:
"AI reflects the data it’s trained on. That data rarely represents the diversity of people who use government services. Without inclusive research and co-design, the risk of exclusion and discrimination is high."
medium.com/p/red-lines-...
"AI reflects the data it’s trained on. That data rarely represents the diversity of people who use government services. Without inclusive research and co-design, the risk of exclusion and discrimination is high."
medium.com/p/red-lines-...
Red lines for AI in User Centred Design
Just because we can, doesn't mean we should.
medium.com
October 3, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Excellent post by the brilliant designer Ben Raine:
"AI reflects the data it’s trained on. That data rarely represents the diversity of people who use government services. Without inclusive research and co-design, the risk of exclusion and discrimination is high."
medium.com/p/red-lines-...
"AI reflects the data it’s trained on. That data rarely represents the diversity of people who use government services. Without inclusive research and co-design, the risk of exclusion and discrimination is high."
medium.com/p/red-lines-...
Whoop! Meeting IRL? Yes please 🙏
MEET THE SPEAKERS
@rachelanne.bsky.social Rachel Edwards is a senior content designer at @contentdesign.london!
@rachelanne.bsky.social Rachel Edwards is a senior content designer at @contentdesign.london!
September 10, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Whoop! Meeting IRL? Yes please 🙏
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MEET THE SPEAKERS
@rachelanne.bsky.social Rachel Edwards is a senior content designer at @contentdesign.london!
@rachelanne.bsky.social Rachel Edwards is a senior content designer at @contentdesign.london!
July 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
MEET THE SPEAKERS
@rachelanne.bsky.social Rachel Edwards is a senior content designer at @contentdesign.london!
@rachelanne.bsky.social Rachel Edwards is a senior content designer at @contentdesign.london!
@accessgiven.bsky.social looking forward to this today! Might just be the neurodiverse friendly tonic I need ❤️
September 10, 2025 at 7:18 AM
@accessgiven.bsky.social looking forward to this today! Might just be the neurodiverse friendly tonic I need ❤️
Tough day. Not even 10am.
July 15, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Tough day. Not even 10am.
Is it really only Wednesday? Sigh.
April 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Is it really only Wednesday? Sigh.
Reposted by Jane McFadyen
We are happy to share this article published today for #dyscalculiaday
Baroness Bull is keen to raise not just awareness of #dyscalculia but also to advocate for change.
You can read the article here -https://www.politicshome.com/thehouse/article/dyscalculic-children-let-down-too-long
Baroness Bull is keen to raise not just awareness of #dyscalculia but also to advocate for change.
You can read the article here -https://www.politicshome.com/thehouse/article/dyscalculic-children-let-down-too-long
March 3, 2025 at 11:47 AM
We are happy to share this article published today for #dyscalculiaday
Baroness Bull is keen to raise not just awareness of #dyscalculia but also to advocate for change.
You can read the article here -https://www.politicshome.com/thehouse/article/dyscalculic-children-let-down-too-long
Baroness Bull is keen to raise not just awareness of #dyscalculia but also to advocate for change.
You can read the article here -https://www.politicshome.com/thehouse/article/dyscalculic-children-let-down-too-long
Really enjoyed our chat about this, and of course spending time with the inspiring @rachelanne.bsky.social thank you for having us @accessiblenumbers.bsky.social
Trauma-informed design with @janemcfadyen.bsky.social and @rachelanne.bsky.social.
We discuss how stress, anxiety and trauma impact the use of services, and practical strategies for creating clear, simple and empathetic content.
Timestamps and transcript: accessiblenumbers.com/trauma-infor...
We discuss how stress, anxiety and trauma impact the use of services, and practical strategies for creating clear, simple and empathetic content.
Timestamps and transcript: accessiblenumbers.com/trauma-infor...
January 28, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Really enjoyed our chat about this, and of course spending time with the inspiring @rachelanne.bsky.social thank you for having us @accessiblenumbers.bsky.social
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Hello. @jo-scho.bsky.social and I would like to build up Blue Sky followers for @contentteatime.bsky.social so we can tell you about any future events we're running.
Give us a follow if content is your thing.
Give us a follow if content is your thing.
November 21, 2024 at 12:40 PM
Hello. @jo-scho.bsky.social and I would like to build up Blue Sky followers for @contentteatime.bsky.social so we can tell you about any future events we're running.
Give us a follow if content is your thing.
Give us a follow if content is your thing.
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This is such a great example of traffic on it’s own being a vanity metric. Always have your checks and balances too
📈 The day after the election was X's biggest day for traffic this year - but also its highest-ever for account deletions 👀
Lots more on how the election could change things for X here: on.ft.com/3ABRLFO
Lots more on how the election could change things for X here: on.ft.com/3ABRLFO
November 14, 2024 at 7:41 AM
This is such a great example of traffic on it’s own being a vanity metric. Always have your checks and balances too
I am trying my best to ignore the incessant news fest from 'over there' *waves vaguely towards the Atlantic ocean.
But this morning I thought I had a different pair of trousers on until about an hour ago.
How's your day going?
But this morning I thought I had a different pair of trousers on until about an hour ago.
How's your day going?
November 7, 2024 at 11:33 AM
I am trying my best to ignore the incessant news fest from 'over there' *waves vaguely towards the Atlantic ocean.
But this morning I thought I had a different pair of trousers on until about an hour ago.
How's your day going?
But this morning I thought I had a different pair of trousers on until about an hour ago.
How's your day going?
I woke up with a headache and randomly, Right Said Fred singing 'Deeply Dippy' in my head.
How's your Tuesday going?
How's your Tuesday going?
October 1, 2024 at 6:24 AM
I woke up with a headache and randomly, Right Said Fred singing 'Deeply Dippy' in my head.
How's your Tuesday going?
How's your Tuesday going?
Seven years. Seven years of getting logged out of the same system, having to ask to get reinstated, why? Because I couldn't see my password when I typed it in. First time with the option to see my password? I did it correctly. #Accessibility it works!
September 26, 2024 at 5:55 PM
Seven years. Seven years of getting logged out of the same system, having to ask to get reinstated, why? Because I couldn't see my password when I typed it in. First time with the option to see my password? I did it correctly. #Accessibility it works!
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,333,651!
September 23, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,333,651!
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I know my Bluesky profile is exceedingly suspect (no avatar, low post count, handful of followers), but I’m definitely a legit human, and happy to buy a couple of Camp Digital tickets for folks in early stages of career. The Nexer bods are matching me too, so do pass it on. Thanks.
If you’re from an underrepresented group (by ethnicity, disability, gender identity, etc), and in your early years of a design/tech career, I’ll shout you a ticket to Camp Digital in May. In-person and online options. First come first served! www.nexerdigital.com/campdigital/...
April 18, 2024 at 7:27 AM
I know my Bluesky profile is exceedingly suspect (no avatar, low post count, handful of followers), but I’m definitely a legit human, and happy to buy a couple of Camp Digital tickets for folks in early stages of career. The Nexer bods are matching me too, so do pass it on. Thanks.
After a pretty hard few weeks at work, I'd just like to give a shout out.
Co-op content community is one of the most engaged, enthusiastic and just plain brill group of folk. You gave me such a massive boost and welcomed me with such warmth and kindness ❤️ Thank you 🤩
Co-op content community is one of the most engaged, enthusiastic and just plain brill group of folk. You gave me such a massive boost and welcomed me with such warmth and kindness ❤️ Thank you 🤩
March 28, 2024 at 10:57 AM
After a pretty hard few weeks at work, I'd just like to give a shout out.
Co-op content community is one of the most engaged, enthusiastic and just plain brill group of folk. You gave me such a massive boost and welcomed me with such warmth and kindness ❤️ Thank you 🤩
Co-op content community is one of the most engaged, enthusiastic and just plain brill group of folk. You gave me such a massive boost and welcomed me with such warmth and kindness ❤️ Thank you 🤩
Our annual trip out/therapy session @annakhoury.bsky.social ❤️ glad to have submitted our talk ideas - now it's fingers crossed
The @sdingov.bsky.social call for speakers is open - govservicedesign.net/call-speakers
Great conference to share your thinking, your insights and your troubles - and their are apparently sessions to attend as well 😆
Great conference to share your thinking, your insights and your troubles - and their are apparently sessions to attend as well 😆
Call for Speakers
Our SDinGov 2024 (in person) call for speakers is open until Monday 25 March 2024
govservicedesign.net
March 22, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Our annual trip out/therapy session @annakhoury.bsky.social ❤️ glad to have submitted our talk ideas - now it's fingers crossed
Ah International Women's Day. The same week I had to explain the concept of part time working twice to tech support. ( No I'm not working tomorrow). Who then also repeatedly ignored me by not listening/reading my actual tech issue. Forget the big gestures, check your bias.
March 16, 2024 at 7:19 AM
Ah International Women's Day. The same week I had to explain the concept of part time working twice to tech support. ( No I'm not working tomorrow). Who then also repeatedly ignored me by not listening/reading my actual tech issue. Forget the big gestures, check your bias.
Little known fact. Whenever I'm rolling my eyes at the latest tech bro outburst of 'AI will fix everything' I think of @curiousscutter.bsky.social banging out The Terminator theme on his pan. Every time.
March 14, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Little known fact. Whenever I'm rolling my eyes at the latest tech bro outburst of 'AI will fix everything' I think of @curiousscutter.bsky.social banging out The Terminator theme on his pan. Every time.
Today's status: User testing BOOM! ❤️
March 7, 2024 at 11:24 AM
Today's status: User testing BOOM! ❤️
@crocstar.bsky.social wears the BEST jumpers 🤩 just sayin'
February 14, 2024 at 2:39 PM
@crocstar.bsky.social wears the BEST jumpers 🤩 just sayin'