Whitney Q
@whitneyq.bsky.social
Center for Civic Design. A Web for Everyone. plain language. storytelling. democracy
Reposted by Whitney Q
Check out the piece referenced by @besttrousers.bsky.social on @donmoyn.bsky.social's Can We Still Govern here: donmoynihan.substack.com/p/what-can-b...
What can be learned from states that made good faith efforts with work requirements?
Lessons from New Hampshire
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September 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Check out the piece referenced by @besttrousers.bsky.social on @donmoyn.bsky.social's Can We Still Govern here: donmoynihan.substack.com/p/what-can-b...
So here's a Hero Workout that celebrates the life and service of Minnesota State Representative and Speaker of the House Mellissa Hortman, who was killed along with her husband and dog on June 14, 2025.
July 31, 2025 at 2:57 PM
So here's a Hero Workout that celebrates the life and service of Minnesota State Representative and Speaker of the House Mellissa Hortman, who was killed along with her husband and dog on June 14, 2025.
Lobachevsky is one of my faves.
"Plagiarize.
Let no one's work evade your eyes.
Just plagiarize plagiarize plagiarize"
"Plagiarize.
Let no one's work evade your eyes.
Just plagiarize plagiarize plagiarize"
July 28, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Lobachevsky is one of my faves.
"Plagiarize.
Let no one's work evade your eyes.
Just plagiarize plagiarize plagiarize"
"Plagiarize.
Let no one's work evade your eyes.
Just plagiarize plagiarize plagiarize"
It was a real emergency - wires down across the tracks north of NYC. But no info but wait and see. And conflicting messages that make absolutely no sense.
So we played chicken: suck it up and rebook and get a hotel? stay and risk getting stranded at the station at the other end?
So we played chicken: suck it up and rebook and get a hotel? stay and risk getting stranded at the station at the other end?
June 6, 2025 at 1:20 AM
It was a real emergency - wires down across the tracks north of NYC. But no info but wait and see. And conflicting messages that make absolutely no sense.
So we played chicken: suck it up and rebook and get a hotel? stay and risk getting stranded at the station at the other end?
So we played chicken: suck it up and rebook and get a hotel? stay and risk getting stranded at the station at the other end?
All created with thanks to Sarah Horton, who I wrote A Web for Everyone with, Tom Biby for the wonderful illustrations.
And, of course, all of the people whose experiences we borrowed from to create these stories.
And, of course, all of the people whose experiences we borrowed from to create these stories.
May 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
All created with thanks to Sarah Horton, who I wrote A Web for Everyone with, Tom Biby for the wonderful illustrations.
And, of course, all of the people whose experiences we borrowed from to create these stories.
And, of course, all of the people whose experiences we borrowed from to create these stories.
Carol: Grandmother with macular degeneration
"My grandkids are dragging me into the world of technology."
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/04/21/c...
"My grandkids are dragging me into the world of technology."
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/04/21/c...
Carol: Grandmother with macular degeneration
An accessibility persona from A Web for Everyone — Carol has always loved reading, so her fading eyesight is a real sorrow to her. She tried recorded books, but she didn’t like listening instead of…
knowaboutaccessibility.org
May 9, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Carol: Grandmother with macular degeneration
"My grandkids are dragging me into the world of technology."
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/04/21/c...
"My grandkids are dragging me into the world of technology."
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/04/21/c...
Maria: Bilingual community health worker
"I love this. It’s all here … when I can find it."
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/04/28/m...
"I love this. It’s all here … when I can find it."
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/04/28/m...
Maria: Bilingual community health worker
An accessibility persona from A Web for Everyone — Maria comes from a traditional Mexican extended family. She grew up helping her parents and older relatives navigate the English-speaking world. H…
knowaboutaccessibility.org
May 9, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Maria: Bilingual community health worker
"I love this. It’s all here … when I can find it."
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/04/28/m...
"I love this. It’s all here … when I can find it."
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/04/28/m...
Vishnu: Engineer, global citizen with low vision
"I want to be on the same level as everyone else."
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/05/08/v...
"I want to be on the same level as everyone else."
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/05/08/v...
Vishnu: Engineer, global citizen with low vision
An accessibility persona from A Web for Everyone — These days, Singapore is a center of the world, and Vishnu is one of its global citizens. After graduating from one of India’s technology colleges…
knowaboutaccessibility.org
May 9, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Vishnu: Engineer, global citizen with low vision
"I want to be on the same level as everyone else."
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/05/08/v...
"I want to be on the same level as everyone else."
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/05/08/v...
Steven: Deaf graphic artist and ASL speaker
"My only disability is that everyone doesn’t sign."
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/05/08/s...
"My only disability is that everyone doesn’t sign."
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/05/08/s...
Steven: Deaf graphic artist and ASL speaker
An accessibility persona from A Web for Everyone — The nice thing about being a graphic artist is that most of the time his work can speak for itself. My only disability is that everyone doesn’t si…
knowaboutaccessibility.org
May 9, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Steven: Deaf graphic artist and ASL speaker
"My only disability is that everyone doesn’t sign."
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/05/08/s...
"My only disability is that everyone doesn’t sign."
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/05/08/s...
Lea: Editor, living with fatigue and pain
"No one gets that this really is a disability."
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/04/28/l...
"No one gets that this really is a disability."
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/04/28/l...
Lea: Editor, living with fatigue and pain
An accessibility persona from A Web for Everyone — Lea was on track to become the editor of the magazine she worked for when she started having numbness in her hands and feeling completely fatigued…
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May 9, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Lea: Editor, living with fatigue and pain
"No one gets that this really is a disability."
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/04/28/l...
"No one gets that this really is a disability."
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/04/28/l...
Emily: Cerebral palsy, living independently
"I want to do everything for myself."
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/04/28/e...
"I want to do everything for myself."
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Emily: Cerebral palsy, living independently
An accessibility persona from A Web for Everyone — Emily is determined to do things for herself, so she’s tried a lot of different keyboards and joysticks over the years, looking for the right kind…
knowaboutaccessibility.org
May 9, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Emily: Cerebral palsy, living independently
"I want to do everything for myself."
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/04/28/e...
"I want to do everything for myself."
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/04/28/e...
Jacob: Blind paralegal and a bit of a geek
"The right technology lets me do anything."
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/04/28/j...
"The right technology lets me do anything."
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/04/28/j...
Jacob: Blind paralegal and a bit of a geek
An accessibility persona from A Web for Everyone — Jacob is a paralegal in a large law firm. He reviews cases and writes summaries, cross-referencing them to the firm’s own cases and clients. He’s …
knowaboutaccessibility.org
May 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Jacob: Blind paralegal and a bit of a geek
"The right technology lets me do anything."
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/04/28/j...
"The right technology lets me do anything."
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/04/28/j...
These mini portraits of people with disabilities were created to show a range of ability, aptitude, and attitudes to consider when designing.
Introducing them here:
Trevor: High school student with autism
"I like consistent, familiar places on the web"
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/05/08/t...
Introducing them here:
Trevor: High school student with autism
"I like consistent, familiar places on the web"
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/05/08/t...
Trevor: High school student with autism
An accessibility persona from A Web for Everyone — Trevor is a bright 18-year-old who plays games and watches music videos on his laptop. He lives at home with his parents and younger sister. He at…
knowaboutaccessibility.org
May 9, 2025 at 10:50 AM
These mini portraits of people with disabilities were created to show a range of ability, aptitude, and attitudes to consider when designing.
Introducing them here:
Trevor: High school student with autism
"I like consistent, familiar places on the web"
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/05/08/t...
Introducing them here:
Trevor: High school student with autism
"I like consistent, familiar places on the web"
knowaboutaccessibility.org/2025/05/08/t...