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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 5h

For people just getting introduced to accessibility concepts, the number of resources can be overwhelming for people who don't know where to start. These 10 tips from Lireo Designs can be a good way to introduce your team to the basics. www.lireo.com/10-ways-to-i...

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10 Ways to Improve Accessibility on Websites and Social Media - Lireo Designs

My 10 tips for making your website and social media more accessible, whether you're a blogger, photographer, writer, designer, or developer.

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

P.S. Bluesky and #FreelanceFriends Check your chat settings. Mine just reverted to "No One" being able to send messages when I had my messages open. Just FYI...

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

What an uplifting hour today. I'm back to checking on the soon-to-be-dry basement and giant load of wet towels. Those bad boys are going to the laundromat - one and done. And lots of catch-up in the garden. Some of it may be done for the year. And 😥💔 sadly, the end of baseball. #FreelanceFriends

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

As we wrap up - just a check in on what's going on with you! News or wins to share? (we love to celebrate!) Need help with a task or situation? (We love to help!) New things going on in your world. #FreelanceFriends

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Commonplace book is just your collected cool things. Quotes. Reading excerpts. Images. Sketches. All contained in one volume or set of volumes. You might also hear them as Second Brains, Zettlekasten, wikis, or digital garden. Different sorts, but collections to refer to later. #FreelanceFriends

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

a3) Yep - I am a collector. I snap. Screenshot. Jot notes. All the things. Then (when I remember) I love to add them to a digital notebook on my iPad. It's searchable so I can find things that I "swear" I wrote down. I can also hand-write notes so they feel more authentic. #FreelanceFriends

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

a3) Ok -- we're out. We're about. We're doing the things that make the ideas flow... Then what? Do you keep a notebook or ideas journal? Snap photos or screenshots? Do any of you keep a commonplace book? #FreelanceFriends

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

a2) I love labels! Bookstores and wine/liquor stores are my favorites. Just walk the aisles and see how the designers use their limited space to educate and influence you to act. I'm also fond of curated Instagram accounts and walks outside. #FreelanceFriends

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

a2) Where does your inspiration come from? Where do you go when you need ideas? Online? Out in the wild? #ideaHunting #FreelanceFriends

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

a1) To me, design relies on inspiration. They say there's nothing new under the sun. but great design and novel design depends on remixing it in a new way. #FreelanceFriends

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

q1) When you hear the word inspiration - what does that conjure up for you? What does it mean/look like in your particular career or industry? #FreelanceFriends

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I'm Amy - today's host for this edition of #FreelanceFriends. I'm a web and graphic designer based in Nebraska. Today I'm also a basement-cleaner and a finder of lost things. We had a record daily rainfall yesterday and the (luckliy unfinished) basement is needing some attention.

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Happy Thursday #FreelanceFriends! Good morning and welcome to the chat! We're going to talk all about inspiration today. Let's start with introductions and see who's joining us today!

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Join us for #FreelanceFriends this morning... We're talking about inspiration and it's role in creative endeavors and freelancing. See you in ONE HOUR! 12e/9p

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Happy Tuesday #FreelanceFriends! Join us this Thursday as we discuss inspiration. What is it and most important, where do we find it? Come share your best tips and secrets for manifesting inspiration. Thursday, October 1st 12e / 9p Hope to see you there!

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alexis simpson is confused by display name changes @amutepiggy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

just a reminder that one reason alt text is cool as hell is: if the website is breaking and the images aren't loading, you can still enjoy the image posts with alt text

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Whew. That was a wild hour. Flew by. Love that some weeks it just feels like a nice lunch convo or stopping by for a drink with friends. Thank you so much for joining us today! This community is much appreciated! We'd love to have you joins us anytime!!

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

so question for the #FreelanceFriends crew -- do you do anything different for Q4 prep than you do any other time? When do you start prepping for year-end? Or is that really a thing for you? (Aside from tax/payroll fiscal year stuff)

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

One really FUN thing about this time of year is the new 2027 planners being released. (nerd alert) It's been joyous watching the planner influencers get all riled up about the new designs and such for next year. And right now - I'm all about finding joy where ever you can. #FreelanceFriends

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Hey #FreelanceFriends! Welcome! I'm Amy - designer and creative from Nebraska. I'm focused on elegant and inclusive design. I'm also a master gardener and dabble in lettering and photography. I keep meaning to get some pics worked up, but it's been busy here.

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Bring your rants, problems, joys, pet pics, garden triumphs and whatever else in your your #FreelanceFriends mind today. As we gather, feel free to introduce yourselves. We'll be using the hashtag #freelancefriends today. Please use it as you post so we don't miss you in today's conversation.

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Welcome #FreelanceFriends! Open mic today with the theme of transitions. (Working from a suggestion by @sandyhubbard.bsky.social to have a little structure for an open mic day. )

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Starting in 45 minutes! Hope to see you there! #FreelanceFriends

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Calling all #FreelanceFriends. Join us for an open mic week - current events, wins/losses, and transitions going into q4. (Can you believe q4 is almost here??) See you tomorrow 9/24 at 12e/9p!!

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Okay -- looks like we picked a day when all the #FreelanceFriends are away from Bluesky. Hope you all have a fantastic week and we'll try this again next week. See you on 9/24! Cheers!!

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Our format will be very loose and open today. I keep hearing so much about authenticity and relationship-building in business and then it spins to "AI AI AI for everything". As today's host, I'm so interested to hear from this group how community can flourish right now. #freelancefriends

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I'm Amy - today's host and a member of the #FreelanceFriends community. I'm a web/graphic designer from Nebraska. I also dabble in hand-lettering, photography and gardening. Sending out good wishes to @angelatague.bsky.social, @devonellington.bsky.social and @snippetsbyamy.bsky.social today!

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

As we gather, please feel free to introduce yourselves. We'll be using the hashtag #freelancefriends today. Please use it as you post so we don't miss you in today's conversation.

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Welcome #FreelanceFriends! Today we'll be discussing "Community" - what it means and how we can grow it where we live, both online and IRL.

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Coming up in 1 hour -- Join the #FreelanceFriends as we have a conversation about community. - What is it - What makes it - How do we grow it - How can we lose it. Please join us at 12e/9p!

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Join #freelanceFriends tomorrow for an hour and let's talk community. - What makes it. - How we can grow it in troubled times. - How can we support people online and in real life. Please join the FreelanceFriends community tomorrow 12e/11c/10m/9p.

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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

You might personally choose not to use AI, but you might not have a choice as to whether your team or office uses it. If your organization is using AI to write alt text, always review it to make sure it's accurate and appropriate. AI won't necessarily understand how or why an image is being used.

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Thank you #FreelanceFriends community for a lovely hour catching up and catching our breath on a short post-holiday week. Stay tuned for info on our next week's chat. Hope you can join us again next Thursday 12e/9p! Until then - wishing you all a pleasant week and even better weekend!!

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Question for the group - we're in a little transition here with Angela stepping back and such... If anyone is interested in helping to organize, brainstorm topics or have someone who'd make a great guest - let us know. Good community is a village and this one is a keeper! #FreelanceFriends

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Here's a question #FreelanceFriends: How would you respond to a client who claims the don't have "ACH abilities" and will continued issuing paper checks? (Last one was postmarked 7/30 and arrived 8/13.)

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Join me in sending out good wishes to @devonellington.bsky.social and @angelatague.bsky.social and hope they are getting through their tough and busy weeks. #freelanceFriends

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

And QUIT with the pumpkin spice nonsense. Pumpkins aren't even finished growing yet for heaven's sake. </rant> #FreelanceFriends

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Hi @dondingee.bsky.social and @phendrickson.bsky.social - good to see you here today. With the short week, I think it could be a bit quiet today. And there's @sandyhubbard.bsky.social too! :: waves:: #FreelanceFriends

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Happy Thursday #freelanceFriends! Welcome back after the long holiday weekend. (And hello S H O R T week!) The heatwave has finally moved on and we have a gorgeous day today. There will be some outside time today for sure! Say hello to my little friend!

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Deck Blue open. Check! Bluesky #freelanceFriends feed open. Check! Coffee refill. (You better believe it!) Welcome to this week's FreelanceFriends!

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Join us for this week's edition of #Freelancefriends! We're a diverse and growing group of freelancers and entrepreneurs building businesses and community. Hope to see you in an hour! 12edt/9pdt

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Happy Wednesday #FreelanceFriends. Join us tomorrow - Thursday, September 10th - for an open mic check-in. We'll talk about the summer to fall transitions, shorter days and the WAY TOO early arrival of all things pumpkin spice. Join us here at 12e/11c/10m/9p!

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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 09/09/2026

You know who actually did show up at Ground Zero? Canadian emergency rescue crews.

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The Rice Truck saga! I remember this... a little glimmer of light during the dark days of the pandemic.

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Good morning #FreelanceFriends! Thank you for stopping in today! ICYMI - Angela is stepping back from hosting to concentrate on some professional changes. Please drop @angelatague.bsky.social a thank you when you see her! We're taking a short hiatus to regroup and... 1/2

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Abbey @abbeyarletto.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

This is what living next door to a 30 megawatt data center sounds like.

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

On behalf of all the #FreelanceFriends, we want to thank @angelatague.bsky.social for her leadership and creative direction. We're grateful for such a supportive Freelance Friend. With the holdiay approaching, we're going to take a short hiatus. Join us when we return on Thursday, Sept 10th!

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

We are projected to spend $268 BILLION on deportations — costing the average American taxpayer about $2,358 (according to @epi.org). But somehow we “can’t afford” to make sure hungry children can eat or ensure everyone, no matter their income, can access healthcare. Priorities.

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