Jeana
@jeana-with-a-j.bsky.social
Curious human, knitter, web accessibility specialist & UX designer in civic tech, and drinker of cold brew.
@scrobblerad.io is there a way to figure out the geo location of the United States radio stations?
November 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
@scrobblerad.io is there a way to figure out the geo location of the United States radio stations?
I’ll be digesting this for awhile. In my context of design systems & accessibility, this is so true:
“Shared awareness requires practice….and discipline to separate “what’s happening” from “what should we do.” Especially when “everyone else is left reacting to calls they were never read into.”
“Shared awareness requires practice….and discipline to separate “what’s happening” from “what should we do.” Especially when “everyone else is left reacting to calls they were never read into.”
Coped with losing the World Series by second-guessing their manager & then realized "oh there's probably a blog post about delivery teams in this" and drafted this... blog.ronbronson.com/delivery-is-...
Delivery Is a Visibility Problem - Ron Bronson | Ron Bronson
I’ve been a Toronto Blue Jays fan since I was eleven, so the past few weeks watching them rise from last place in 2024 to the World Series finalist
blog.ronbronson.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:55 AM
I’ll be digesting this for awhile. In my context of design systems & accessibility, this is so true:
“Shared awareness requires practice….and discipline to separate “what’s happening” from “what should we do.” Especially when “everyone else is left reacting to calls they were never read into.”
“Shared awareness requires practice….and discipline to separate “what’s happening” from “what should we do.” Especially when “everyone else is left reacting to calls they were never read into.”
You know the baseball game is intense when I have to put my knitting down.
November 2, 2025 at 3:54 AM
You know the baseball game is intense when I have to put my knitting down.
@adamsilverhq.bsky.social is always great at distilling down to the most important parts of digitizing forms. I would add another to his laws of form design:
1. Don't ask questions you don't need for the form—including information you might already have about a user. (Increases speed & accuracy)
1. Don't ask questions you don't need for the form—including information you might already have about a user. (Increases speed & accuracy)
For the last 20+ years, I’ve built and designed various products and services that are full of forms.
And most of them had a lot of UX and accessibility issues.
But I realised that every solution I’ve ever come up with to address these issues can be traced back to 3 simple laws...
And most of them had a lot of UX and accessibility issues.
But I realised that every solution I’ve ever come up with to address these issues can be traced back to 3 simple laws...
October 30, 2025 at 12:54 PM
@adamsilverhq.bsky.social is always great at distilling down to the most important parts of digitizing forms. I would add another to his laws of form design:
1. Don't ask questions you don't need for the form—including information you might already have about a user. (Increases speed & accuracy)
1. Don't ask questions you don't need for the form—including information you might already have about a user. (Increases speed & accuracy)
Im listening to Brené Brown’s new book “Strong Ground”. She shares..
“Technology built on dysfunction is dysfunction, regardless of the genius of the code or the power of the algorithm".
Oof. So much to unpack here in terms of AI, band-aiding legacy systems, power dynamics and more.
“Technology built on dysfunction is dysfunction, regardless of the genius of the code or the power of the algorithm".
Oof. So much to unpack here in terms of AI, band-aiding legacy systems, power dynamics and more.
October 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Im listening to Brené Brown’s new book “Strong Ground”. She shares..
“Technology built on dysfunction is dysfunction, regardless of the genius of the code or the power of the algorithm".
Oof. So much to unpack here in terms of AI, band-aiding legacy systems, power dynamics and more.
“Technology built on dysfunction is dysfunction, regardless of the genius of the code or the power of the algorithm".
Oof. So much to unpack here in terms of AI, band-aiding legacy systems, power dynamics and more.
For nerds everywhere like me...
Watch MLB games from the comfort of your own terminal
GitHub - paaatrick/playball: Watch MLB games from the comfort of your own terminal
Watch MLB games from the comfort of your own terminal - paaatrick/playball
github.com
October 2, 2025 at 6:12 PM
For nerds everywhere like me...
New project on the #rigidheddle loom. Kitchen towels, 3/2 cotton.
Somedays… the simple rhythm of back and forth plain weave helps you get through the chaos #weaving
Somedays… the simple rhythm of back and forth plain weave helps you get through the chaos #weaving
September 19, 2025 at 1:02 AM
New project on the #rigidheddle loom. Kitchen towels, 3/2 cotton.
Somedays… the simple rhythm of back and forth plain weave helps you get through the chaos #weaving
Somedays… the simple rhythm of back and forth plain weave helps you get through the chaos #weaving
This is a fantastic read about how design systems are human systems, full of human problems & human fixes. I’ve suffered from the “First-solution inertia” problem they talk about. Design systems make it too easy to jump from no-fi to high-fi without thinking about the problem we’re trying g to solve
My newest post! Threats for any mature design system: New designers who lack mentorship, meddling stakeholders, designs that harden too fast and teams that don't or can't contribute back. #DesignSystems
Threats and opportunities for mature design systems | Erin White
A big part of my day job is making sure that teams use our website's design system appropriately. Here are some traps I see and ideas for how to help the design system and the humans who use it thrive...
erinrwhite.com
September 14, 2025 at 6:47 PM
This is a fantastic read about how design systems are human systems, full of human problems & human fixes. I’ve suffered from the “First-solution inertia” problem they talk about. Design systems make it too easy to jump from no-fi to high-fi without thinking about the problem we’re trying g to solve
Upcoming nerd reading came in the mail today from @bookshop.org “Inclusive design for accessibility” by @dboudreau.bsky.social and others. And “Go back and fetch it: recovering early black music in the America’s for fiddle and banjo” by @rhiannongiddens.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Upcoming nerd reading came in the mail today from @bookshop.org “Inclusive design for accessibility” by @dboudreau.bsky.social and others. And “Go back and fetch it: recovering early black music in the America’s for fiddle and banjo” by @rhiannongiddens.bsky.social
The truth matters. Chicago did not form a blockade of snow plows to keep ICE out of the city, despite social media reports. The city “deployed salt trucks to support public safety efforts related to a planned protest and the Taste of Chicago. This is a routine practice.”
No, Chicago salt trucks are not being used to interfere with ICE
The salt trucks were positioned in Grant Park for the Taste of Chicago festival and weekend protests. Several social media posts are erroneously claiming Mayor Brandon Johnson deployed the salt trucks...
chicago.suntimes.com
September 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The truth matters. Chicago did not form a blockade of snow plows to keep ICE out of the city, despite social media reports. The city “deployed salt trucks to support public safety efforts related to a planned protest and the Taste of Chicago. This is a routine practice.”
When it comes to managing focus in #accessibility work, I feel like it should be treated like ARIA. The number one rule of "managing focus" is... don't. (Unless you absolutely have to—like when you build a single page application (which I'm starting to feel like you shouldn't build those either)).
September 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
When it comes to managing focus in #accessibility work, I feel like it should be treated like ARIA. The number one rule of "managing focus" is... don't. (Unless you absolutely have to—like when you build a single page application (which I'm starting to feel like you shouldn't build those either)).
Design is not accidental. It's full of choices. And the National Design Studio has made some choices.
> "...it is digital design intended for the privileged few, one that actively excludes people who don’t conform to a specific, discriminatory definition of 'eligible.'" - @ethanmarcotte.com
> "...it is digital design intended for the privileged few, one that actively excludes people who don’t conform to a specific, discriminatory definition of 'eligible.'" - @ethanmarcotte.com
A notional design studio. — ethanmarcotte.com
A design language, if you can keep it.
ethanmarcotte.com
August 27, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Design is not accidental. It's full of choices. And the National Design Studio has made some choices.
> "...it is digital design intended for the privileged few, one that actively excludes people who don’t conform to a specific, discriminatory definition of 'eligible.'" - @ethanmarcotte.com
> "...it is digital design intended for the privileged few, one that actively excludes people who don’t conform to a specific, discriminatory definition of 'eligible.'" - @ethanmarcotte.com
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Somebody somewhere
Needs flowers tonight
Needs flowers tonight
August 26, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Somebody somewhere
Needs flowers tonight
Needs flowers tonight
Farthest I've been:
N: Edmonton, AB Canada
E: Blagovegrad, Bulgaria
S: Kibungo, Rwanda
W: Los Angeles, CA
(Technically Rwanda is east of Bulgaria, but then I'd have Rwanda on my list twice)
N: Edmonton, AB Canada
E: Blagovegrad, Bulgaria
S: Kibungo, Rwanda
W: Los Angeles, CA
(Technically Rwanda is east of Bulgaria, but then I'd have Rwanda on my list twice)
Farthest I've been:
N: Hraunhafnartangi Iceland.
E: borgo San Lorenzo, Italy
S: Cusco, Peru
W: Crescent City, CA
N: Hraunhafnartangi Iceland.
E: borgo San Lorenzo, Italy
S: Cusco, Peru
W: Crescent City, CA
Farthest I’ve been:
N: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
E: Abu Dhabi, UAE
S: Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
W: Seoul, South Korea
N: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
E: Abu Dhabi, UAE
S: Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
W: Seoul, South Korea
August 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Farthest I've been:
N: Edmonton, AB Canada
E: Blagovegrad, Bulgaria
S: Kibungo, Rwanda
W: Los Angeles, CA
(Technically Rwanda is east of Bulgaria, but then I'd have Rwanda on my list twice)
N: Edmonton, AB Canada
E: Blagovegrad, Bulgaria
S: Kibungo, Rwanda
W: Los Angeles, CA
(Technically Rwanda is east of Bulgaria, but then I'd have Rwanda on my list twice)
@wuky.org I am devastated about DeBraun Thomas' departure! Please extend my deep, deep gratitude for what he has brought to my ears and my heart over the last six years.
July 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
@wuky.org I am devastated about DeBraun Thomas' departure! Please extend my deep, deep gratitude for what he has brought to my ears and my heart over the last six years.
I helped with the technical review of this book! While it focuses on the technical nuts & bolts of setting up A/B tests, when paired with Human-Centered Design, it becomes a powerful way to gather meaningful data and see which features are working or need iteration. Check it out from @pragprog.com
Now In Print
by Leemay Nassery
A/B testing is vital to product development. Create the tools and environment to run these tests easily, affordably, and reliably.
pragprog.com/titles/...
Read the introduction:
https://media.pragprog.com/titles/abtestprac/intro.pdf
by Leemay Nassery
A/B testing is vital to product development. Create the tools and environment to run these tests easily, affordably, and reliably.
pragprog.com/titles/...
Read the introduction:
https://media.pragprog.com/titles/abtestprac/intro.pdf
July 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I helped with the technical review of this book! While it focuses on the technical nuts & bolts of setting up A/B tests, when paired with Human-Centered Design, it becomes a powerful way to gather meaningful data and see which features are working or need iteration. Check it out from @pragprog.com
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The 988 suicide prevention hotline in Illinois will continue to provide mental health support services for LGBTQ+ youth despite federal funding cuts.
In addition, IDHS is working to expand crisis counselor training specific to supporting LGBTQ+ youth.
to.wttw.com/4kIuXVF
In addition, IDHS is working to expand crisis counselor training specific to supporting LGBTQ+ youth.
to.wttw.com/4kIuXVF
Illinois Will Continue Providing LGBTQ+ Youth Support on 988 Suicide Prevention Hotline Amid Federal Cuts
In Illinois, the 988 hotline’s LGBTQ+ youth specialized services program supports more than 1,600 calls and 600 chats or texts per month, according to a news release.
to.wttw.com
July 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The 988 suicide prevention hotline in Illinois will continue to provide mental health support services for LGBTQ+ youth despite federal funding cuts.
In addition, IDHS is working to expand crisis counselor training specific to supporting LGBTQ+ youth.
to.wttw.com/4kIuXVF
In addition, IDHS is working to expand crisis counselor training specific to supporting LGBTQ+ youth.
to.wttw.com/4kIuXVF
Do you have any tips & tricks on how to make Github markdown as #accessible as possible? We have complex ordered lists & VO is not able to accurately identify how many items are in the list. Sometimes VO is not recognizing it's a list at all. Also, anchor links don't move focus for screen readers.
July 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Do you have any tips & tricks on how to make Github markdown as #accessible as possible? We have complex ordered lists & VO is not able to accurately identify how many items are in the list. Sometimes VO is not recognizing it's a list at all. Also, anchor links don't move focus for screen readers.
The BBC did a podcast series on this. It was horrifying and captivating. It also helped remind me that my government tech work can have not just good impact on people but also be devastating.
July 11, 2025 at 1:59 AM
The BBC did a podcast series on this. It was horrifying and captivating. It also helped remind me that my government tech work can have not just good impact on people but also be devastating.
Venting is normal.
The argon truck supports your need to discuss difficult or negative feelings.
July 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Venting is normal.
Canadian #knitting and #accessibility friends in Quebec, check out the Twist workshop in Early August. There’s a specific workshop on teaching knitting to people with visual impairments!
Teaching Knitting to People with Visual Impairments: Inclusive Techniques with Jocelyne Denault
This workshop explores the challenges commonly faced when teaching knitting to individuals with visual impairments.
festivaltwist.org
June 28, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Canadian #knitting and #accessibility friends in Quebec, check out the Twist workshop in Early August. There’s a specific workshop on teaching knitting to people with visual impairments!
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@brendan226.bsky.social good to hear you again at wintrust stadium @boomersbaseball.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 11:34 PM
@brendan226.bsky.social good to hear you again at wintrust stadium @boomersbaseball.bsky.social