stringy
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Julie G, accessibility dork, at your service. Head of Accessibility Assessment at @intopia.bsky.social. Living in Whadjuk lands. Spending too much time online instead of outdoors or making silly little arts and crafts stuff.
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If women are underrepresented in STEM, it's at least partly because men like this offer mentoring, then embarrass themselves by assuming their mentees must be into them, then decide the best solution is to cut ties, which sends the signal to other faculty that the mentee must not be good enough.
The emails have Summers reporting to Epstein about his attempts to date a Harvard economics student & to hit on her during a seminar she was giving.
November 16, 2025 at 12:13 AM
If women are underrepresented in STEM, it's at least partly because men like this offer mentoring, then embarrass themselves by assuming their mentees must be into them, then decide the best solution is to cut ties, which sends the signal to other faculty that the mentee must not be good enough.
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Our beloved Alice Wong has joined the ancestors. It was one of the great honors of my life to call Alice my friend, co-author & co-conspirator. She was a true genius, a force of nature the likes of which the world has never seen before. I love you, Alice, and am equal parts grateful and devastated
November 15, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Our beloved Alice Wong has joined the ancestors. It was one of the great honors of my life to call Alice my friend, co-author & co-conspirator. She was a true genius, a force of nature the likes of which the world has never seen before. I love you, Alice, and am equal parts grateful and devastated
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Well, it's a little clearer now why billionaires are so invested in technology that produces better written emails.
November 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Well, it's a little clearer now why billionaires are so invested in technology that produces better written emails.
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Using only an automated test is one sign, but citing the `title` attribute is the whole sign store. I checked the source page to be sure.
“Formidable Forms: Where Accessibility Claims Unravel”
tab-able.co.uk/formidable-f...
Anyway, always treat accessibility marketing claims as suspect.
“Formidable Forms: Where Accessibility Claims Unravel”
tab-able.co.uk/formidable-f...
Anyway, always treat accessibility marketing claims as suspect.
November 11, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Using only an automated test is one sign, but citing the `title` attribute is the whole sign store. I checked the source page to be sure.
“Formidable Forms: Where Accessibility Claims Unravel”
tab-able.co.uk/formidable-f...
Anyway, always treat accessibility marketing claims as suspect.
“Formidable Forms: Where Accessibility Claims Unravel”
tab-able.co.uk/formidable-f...
Anyway, always treat accessibility marketing claims as suspect.
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As well as the Law Council of Australia, more disability peak bodies have come out to oppose the sudden introduction of new powers for police & ministers to cancel social security for people accused of a serious offence.
November 5, 2025 at 11:44 PM
As well as the Law Council of Australia, more disability peak bodies have come out to oppose the sudden introduction of new powers for police & ministers to cancel social security for people accused of a serious offence.
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Congratulations, you have outlived Dick Cheney!
November 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Congratulations, you have outlived Dick Cheney!
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You know what’s really sad about Dick Cheney dying?
He never got the chance to die in prison.
He never got the chance to die in prison.
November 4, 2025 at 11:13 PM
You know what’s really sad about Dick Cheney dying?
He never got the chance to die in prison.
He never got the chance to die in prison.
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Punishing People Without Trial: Why We Oppose the New Centrelink Amendment apn-sa.org/2025/11/04/p... via @AntiPovertyN_SA
Punishing People Without Trial: Why We Oppose the New Centrelink Amendment
Monday, our Campaigns Co-Coordinator Samantha Skinner spoke with Jo Laverty on ABC Adelaide Radio about the federal government’s alarming new amendment giving police and ministers the power to susp…
apn-sa.org
November 4, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Punishing People Without Trial: Why We Oppose the New Centrelink Amendment apn-sa.org/2025/11/04/p... via @AntiPovertyN_SA
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MEAA welcomes the Federal Government's announcement of new rules requiring major streaming services to ensure that 10% of total program expenditure, or 7.5% of total Australian revenue, goes towards Australian-made content.
meaa.io/3JJdsZ2
meaa.io/3JJdsZ2
November 5, 2025 at 1:12 AM
MEAA welcomes the Federal Government's announcement of new rules requiring major streaming services to ensure that 10% of total program expenditure, or 7.5% of total Australian revenue, goes towards Australian-made content.
meaa.io/3JJdsZ2
meaa.io/3JJdsZ2
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Amazon: "continue these series you've started!!!"
"The Stranger: Reckoning" by Chris Striker (book 2 of 2 of "The Stranger")
Wtf did I start reading? When did I buy this?
[Clicks book 1]
"The Stranger" by Albert Camus
"The Stranger: Reckoning" by Chris Striker (book 2 of 2 of "The Stranger")
Wtf did I start reading? When did I buy this?
[Clicks book 1]
"The Stranger" by Albert Camus
November 2, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Amazon: "continue these series you've started!!!"
"The Stranger: Reckoning" by Chris Striker (book 2 of 2 of "The Stranger")
Wtf did I start reading? When did I buy this?
[Clicks book 1]
"The Stranger" by Albert Camus
"The Stranger: Reckoning" by Chris Striker (book 2 of 2 of "The Stranger")
Wtf did I start reading? When did I buy this?
[Clicks book 1]
"The Stranger" by Albert Camus
Once again, outsourced providers and automated punishment are proven to be a bad idea. The people in charge of Centrelink just hate unemployed people.
Centrelink threatening payment suspensions at rate of five a minute, new analysis suggests
“The numbers are so unimaginably high, it is actually easy to lose sight of how crazy this all is,” @kristin8x.antipovertycentre.org @antipovertycentre.org
#NobodyDeservsePoverty
“The numbers are so unimaginably high, it is actually easy to lose sight of how crazy this all is,” @kristin8x.antipovertycentre.org @antipovertycentre.org
#NobodyDeservsePoverty
Centrelink threatening payment suspensions at rate of five a minute, new analysis suggests
Exclusive: As jobseekers continue to have payments suspended, advocates call for the regime to be stopped until it’s proven to be lawful
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Once again, outsourced providers and automated punishment are proven to be a bad idea. The people in charge of Centrelink just hate unemployed people.
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I'm collecting some best practices around building modern, multi-tenant web apps. Today I'm thinking about how to create firewalls between different customer data. Both at the organization level and the individual user level.
If anybody has thoughts or resources to share, I'd like to hear it.
If anybody has thoughts or resources to share, I'd like to hear it.
October 31, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I'm collecting some best practices around building modern, multi-tenant web apps. Today I'm thinking about how to create firewalls between different customer data. Both at the organization level and the individual user level.
If anybody has thoughts or resources to share, I'd like to hear it.
If anybody has thoughts or resources to share, I'd like to hear it.
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Just like web performance work, accessibility winds up being less expensive the earlier you implement it. Build accessibility in from the start, rather than bolting it on - make it part of the process.
@marcysutton.com #webperf #PerfNow #a11y
@marcysutton.com #webperf #PerfNow #a11y
October 30, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Just like web performance work, accessibility winds up being less expensive the earlier you implement it. Build accessibility in from the start, rather than bolting it on - make it part of the process.
@marcysutton.com #webperf #PerfNow #a11y
@marcysutton.com #webperf #PerfNow #a11y
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Accessibility of online communities - has anyone seen any interesting reviews, comparisons, or statements from/about online community platforms?
Circle, Gainsight, discourse, Higher Logic, Gradual, Mighty Networks, Xenforo, Skool, Disco, vBulletin, Khoros etc...
#cmgr #a11y
Circle, Gainsight, discourse, Higher Logic, Gradual, Mighty Networks, Xenforo, Skool, Disco, vBulletin, Khoros etc...
#cmgr #a11y
October 30, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Last for this year’s #A11yCamp2025 we have Natasha Ballantyne on human-centred design. Inclusive design should include people vulnerable to hazards, not just focused on accessibility. We have a “trust pandemic”, which affects how likely people are to reach out to useful sources of support.
October 30, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Last for this year’s #A11yCamp2025 we have Natasha Ballantyne on human-centred design. Inclusive design should include people vulnerable to hazards, not just focused on accessibility. We have a “trust pandemic”, which affects how likely people are to reach out to useful sources of support.
A talk I’m excited for: Nathan Ortiz on designing for a trans perspective. Personalisation of a site or app is often presented like a simple, good thing. But when we get it wrong, it can have unexpected consequences for gender-marginalised people. Design choices can create barriers #A11yCamp2025
October 30, 2025 at 4:53 AM
A talk I’m excited for: Nathan Ortiz on designing for a trans perspective. Personalisation of a site or app is often presented like a simple, good thing. But when we get it wrong, it can have unexpected consequences for gender-marginalised people. Design choices can create barriers #A11yCamp2025
#A11yCamp2025 is back from lunch for a panel on the future of accessibility. Tash Ballantyne from Scyne Advisory, Ben Moxey from Guide Dogs and Joe Devon the co-founder of #GAAD.
October 30, 2025 at 2:49 AM
#A11yCamp2025 is back from lunch for a panel on the future of accessibility. Tash Ballantyne from Scyne Advisory, Ben Moxey from Guide Dogs and Joe Devon the co-founder of #GAAD.
Now it’s Erin McIlroy from one of my favourite clients Canva. She’s talking about the in-progress work she’s doing on integrating AI for accessibility. I especially like how she distinguished between the different things that get lumped under the term “AI” #A11yCamp2025
October 30, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Now it’s Erin McIlroy from one of my favourite clients Canva. She’s talking about the in-progress work she’s doing on integrating AI for accessibility. I especially like how she distinguished between the different things that get lumped under the term “AI” #A11yCamp2025
Gian Wild is discussing methods for testing on mobile devices and for native apps - you can read through the full methodology here www.accessibilityoz.com/resources/mo... #A11yCamp2025
Mobile Testing - AccessibilityOz
Introduction The ICT Accessibility Testing Symposium has developed a methodology for evaluating the accessibility of mobile websites and native apps. These documents are an amalgamation of accepted mo...
www.accessibilityoz.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Gian Wild is discussing methods for testing on mobile devices and for native apps - you can read through the full methodology here www.accessibilityoz.com/resources/mo... #A11yCamp2025
Laura Moller is sharing how Coles is changing their accessibility processes. Previously web & native apps were separate, but Coles is now moving to an omnichannel approach. Laura’s team have updated and re-organised their support & tools to meet the new challenges #A11yCamp2025
October 30, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Laura Moller is sharing how Coles is changing their accessibility processes. Previously web & native apps were separate, but Coles is now moving to an omnichannel approach. Laura’s team have updated and re-organised their support & tools to meet the new challenges #A11yCamp2025
Morning tea at #A11yCamp2025 was yummy, now Bogdan Sikora is talking about how developers can handle accessibility in component-driven projects. Devs often don’t know how to make edits to the components they use. Accessibility consultants should be providing library-specific guidance when possible.
October 30, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Morning tea at #A11yCamp2025 was yummy, now Bogdan Sikora is talking about how developers can handle accessibility in component-driven projects. Devs often don’t know how to make edits to the components they use. Accessibility consultants should be providing library-specific guidance when possible.
Now Anthony Vasquez is talking about his experiences with using autonomous cars to get around LA. Anthony is blind and an experienced screen reader user. He’s recorded his trips with a Go Pro and we can hear the voice of the car. He says the audio descriptions are good, when/if they’re present.
October 29, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Now Anthony Vasquez is talking about his experiences with using autonomous cars to get around LA. Anthony is blind and an experienced screen reader user. He’s recorded his trips with a Go Pro and we can hear the voice of the car. He says the audio descriptions are good, when/if they’re present.
First up is Joe Devon is telling us about his benchmark test for LLM accessibility. It’s like the WebAIM Million, but with sites created by the top 10 most popular LLMs. They’re not great at making accessible websites, but having the data will hopefully drive improvement #A11yCamp2025
October 29, 2025 at 10:34 PM
First up is Joe Devon is telling us about his benchmark test for LLM accessibility. It’s like the WebAIM Million, but with sites created by the top 10 most popular LLMs. They’re not great at making accessible websites, but having the data will hopefully drive improvement #A11yCamp2025
Back for Day 2 of #A11yCamp2025 - I had some fun chats with so many people yesterday, and am looking forward to more. The vibe this morning is a little more chill, which is usual on the 2nd day of a conference 🙂 I’m looking forward to more great talks and good food and hanging out with #a11y peeps
October 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Back for Day 2 of #A11yCamp2025 - I had some fun chats with so many people yesterday, and am looking forward to more. The vibe this morning is a little more chill, which is usual on the 2nd day of a conference 🙂 I’m looking forward to more great talks and good food and hanging out with #a11y peeps
My phone battery is dying, but you can read the rest of today’s sessions here: a11ycamp.com.au/program/ #A11yCamp2025
A11y Camp 2025 program – A11y Camp
a11ycamp.com.au
October 29, 2025 at 4:18 AM
My phone battery is dying, but you can read the rest of today’s sessions here: a11ycamp.com.au/program/ #A11yCamp2025