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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y

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🌈👩‍💻 Accessibility specialist | Front End Developer | Inclusivity Champion | Strategic Designer. She/Her. --- FEDmentor.dev GraceSnowDesign.co.uk

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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Hello, sudden wave of new followers! 👋 Just so you're aware, I don't really post here. Or many places.
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 04/06/2024
5 common accessibility fallacies. Do you agree these are the big 5? Any other a11y myths that need debunking in your opinion? www.nomensa.com/blog/web-acc...
nomensa.com
Web Accessibility - Five common fallacies
Trying to improve accessibility without a strategy leads to costly misunderstandings. Here are five accessibility fallacies we come across all too often.
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 28/02/2024
Why —on my day OFF— does MY body (or brain) decide to wake me up at 5am?!
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 25/02/2024
I loved this blog post about remote working. You might too. lynnandtonic.com/thoughts/ent...
lynnandtonic.com
A decade of working remotely
Some random thoughts about remote work.
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 22/01/2024
Halfway through Section508 Authoring Accessible Documents training and I am really enjoying it. Most has been reinforcing what I already know, but there's been a few new helpful nuggets of information that I'll be implementing at work immediately! 1/2
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 18/01/2024
Spotted this sign on a toilet at Gatwick yesterday. I like seeing these words in public spaces. A great reminder and educator. --- P.s. It would be good to see this phrase in supermarket car parks where people using the disabled spaces are sadly often harassed.
A toilet door sign with the words "Not every disability is visible".

Above it are three common silhouette symbols - a person using a wheelchair, a person wearing a dress, and a person wearing trousers.
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 18/12/2023
BREAKING - Breakfast TV has just told me that the transport network will be "very busy" this week, especially on Friday as it's the last Friday before Christmas 😱 OMG. Thank goodness i tuned in.
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 13/12/2023
I've been reminded of one of my favourite poems today, The Summer Day by Mary Oliver. ...And breathe...
(A poem) - The Summer Day

Who made the world?
Who made the swan, and the black bear?
Who made the grasshopper?

This grasshopper, I mean—
the one who has flung herself out of the grass,
the one who is eating sugar out of my hand,
who is moving her jaws back and forth instead of up and down—
who is gazing around with her enormous and complicated eyes.
Now she lifts her pale forearms and thoroughly washes her face.
Now she snaps her wings open, and floats away.

I don't know exactly what a prayer is.
I do know how to pay attention, how to fall down
into the grass, how to kneel down in the grass,
how to be idle and blessed, how to stroll through the fields,
which is what I have been doing all day.

Tell me, what else should I have done?
Doesn't everything die at last, and too soon?

Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?

—Mary Oliver
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 13/12/2023
Got my first tattoo exactly 8 years ago today. It reflects what I care deeply about. And I don't regret it for even a second.
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 11/12/2023
After a redundancy process workplaces should give even safe colleagues a week or two paid leave to recuperate emotionally. We are all wrecked. Shadows of our former selves. Yet expected to "hit the ground running". It's hard!
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 06/12/2023
All these companies missing out on amazing talent because they're insistent on "hybrid" or "in office" roles. It's a darn shame. For you, for your clients/customers, and for those talented people you're overlooking.
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 24/11/2023
Was just reminded it's thanksgiving in the states. I'm thankful for - my cats, - my partner and best friend in life, - where I live, - my wonderful parents and godmother - and for the team I've been able to work with over the last few years
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 12/11/2023
Why are our politicians using social media to make statements these days?! Especially one as toxic as Twitter (x) You wanna say something, speak to a journalist or get in front of a microphone I blame Donald Trump (hardly a person I want setting precedents for politicians)
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 05/11/2023
In heaven. Pies are in the oven, the fire is lit, the cats are relaxed, favourite CD is on, my love is playing along on guitar next to me, and I'm supping a beautiful Kraken and coke. Perfect relaxing Sunday evening
Two ragdoll cats curled up in their beds in front of a cozy glowing wood burning stove.
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 05/11/2023
Touch screen card reader devices prevent blind people from paying www.bbc.co.uk/news/disabil... Image alt: A touch screen card reader with no tactile overlay on the screen.
bbc.co.uk
Touchscreen card devices may prevent blind customers paying
Businesses could be breaking the law by failing to make payment machines accessible.
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 03/11/2023
Grifters be like "hey learn tailwind and react in my 1 day course to land a 6-figure salary" and poor young people get sucked into the hype What a load of BS Don't believe anyone who promises easy riches. You can't skip hard work, focus and dedication
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 30/10/2023
Tried Chat GPT again at the weekend. They've introduced a captcha of a 3D mouse in a maze. Totally unusable let alone inaccessible I hope this is not a sign of future things to come!
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James Buller @jbuller.bsky.social · 26/10/2023
Another senior accessibility specialist job opportunity here at Home Office. It's not in my team but I'm sure we'd work closely together and you'd be part of the community we're building here. (Revised link) www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 23/10/2023
Sex Education series 4 was quite a disappointment. Like trying to fit in every possible left-wing storyline without much depth. AND filled with unreadable inaccessible text messages popping up on screen. That made it impossible to follow in places. A real shame.
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 23/10/2023
Apps should not blindly follow a system preference for theme color unless they also make it very obvious and easy to change that theme. I may want dark mode on 99% of apps, but light on yours. Make it EASY to change please
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 16/10/2023
CPACC study is going well. It's *much* harder than I expected though! The few exam questions on the IAAP website lulled me into a false sense of security I think!
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 10/10/2023
On this **World Mental Health day**, take a few moments to think about how you're doing and how to look after yourself well. That may mean a day off coding, going outside for a bit, contacting a friend or doing some exercise. We're all different so work out what YOU need.
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 28/09/2023
I used to be shy as a kid even though I liked being around people. Then I became full on extrovert. Now 1 day around people and I'm so tired/ drained I can barely stand and am in bed by 9pm.
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 19/09/2023
Sad to hear that the Fronteers Conference was cancelled. I loved the sound of it but no way could afford the travel. Maybe online is the future? I would pay to hear those talks.
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 13/09/2023
Really, how are we going to get out of this mess? Our UK government has royally f***ed us for a decade and a half now. Even with excellent new management it could take more than another decade to fix And with world war looming… 😟
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 05/09/2023
"Cunk on..." is one of the funniest shows I've seen in a LONG time! Worth a watch
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 29/08/2023
Bluesky seems buggy to me... Just me?
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 29/08/2023
The older I get, the more I agree with Sir Isaac Newton when he said: "What we know is a drop. What we don't know is an ocean"
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 17/08/2023
Not news to disabled people in the UK or to us working in the accessibility space www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-6652… I'm not sure this article really communicates those failings well enough tbh. If it did the wider public would be more outraged.
bbc.co.uk
Government failing disabled people, human rights watchdog warns
People with disabilities continue to face discrimination in the UK, says a report.
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 11/08/2023
I wrote another new post all about when to use padding and margin in CSS This seems to confuse a lot of beginners learning front end, so I hope this helps fedmentor.dev/posts/padding-margin
fedmentor.dev
Understanding When to Use Padding vs. Margin in CSS - FED Mentor
Debunking when to use padding, margin and gap in CSS
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 11/08/2023
Celebrating good life choices 😁
A vase full of beautiful red white and purple flowers with a bottle of prosecco and two champagne flutes in front
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 08/08/2023
Bluesky has a branding problem, don't ya think? No logo = no icon link to here, as has become the standard for website footers everywhere!
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 08/08/2023
I wrote a new post all about Sass/Scss Enjoy 😁 fedmentor.dev/posts/sass-nesting
fedmentor.dev
Mastering Sass Nesting: Benefits, Drawbacks, and My Top Tips - FED Mentor
Avoid common pitfalls when you start using sass nesting and keep your code nicely readable
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 05/08/2023
DWP loses court case over inaccessible benefit letters… but keeps sending them anyway. www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwp-l…
disabilitynewsservice.com
DWP loses court case over inaccessible benefit letters… but keeps sending them
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is continuing to send an access consultant inaccessible letters about his disability benefits, despite the high court ruling that this was unlawful discri…
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 04/08/2023
Note: if you are an account that's engagement-farming by following me to try and get a follow back, I WILL block you. Ta-la lovies
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 03/08/2023
Noooooo! www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66395824
bbc.co.uk
Wilko homeware chain on brink of collapse
The retailer, which employs 12,000 people, blames mounting cost pressures at its 400 UK stores.
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 03/08/2023
Decided am going to go for Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA) certification, if my work agree to support me in it
IAAP CPWA badge: About Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA) - A screen grab from the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) website
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 03/08/2023
Covid really sucks. And it always seems to come along when I have something lovely to look forward to - this time its the highlight of our village's calendar: the Charter Fair, which I will sadly have to miss now 😔
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 02/08/2023
At what point will the Blaze of Glory knobhead start suing brands for still having the bird icon in their site footers? Feels inevitable. If we change icons to this X, no-one will know what it is, so id recommend removing the link altogether.
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Rodrigo “Ro” (he/him) 🌹 @rodrigosanchez.bsky.social · 02/08/2023
Wondering how it would change peoples understanding of accessibility if BlueSky would have their alt text required ON by default. Reminded me of Ubisoft’s Subtitles ON by default and their amazing finding-that most people leave them on because they make the experience better.
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 02/08/2023
August in Britain
BBC weather screenshot showing "Strong winds and thundery showers", temperatures only 15-17 degrees Celsius and wind speed of 49knots
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 01/08/2023
July in Britain
A cozy wood burning stove with roaring fire inside
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 31/07/2023
So pleased I got my Twitter badge back thanks to iOS shortcuts. So much more friendly
IOS badge of the blue Twitter bird logo and the label "Twitter"
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Crystal Preston-Watson @scopicengineer.com · 31/07/2023
My vanity digital accessibility conference, CrystalCon is in 8 days. One of the sessions will be made up of questions submitted by the public (or me if I can't get 21). If you have an question you want me to answer on camera, you can submit it below Submit your questions by Friday, August 4th
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21 Questions About Accessibility Submission
Session title: 21 Questions About Accessibility Session description: I will answer 21 questions submitted by the audience. If don’t get 21 questions I will make up questions. I can do this because I...
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 31/07/2023
This wonderful British summer weather has left my thriving basil plant with COLD damage!
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 30/07/2023
This app has a big a11y problem for me. Seems like message screen has been limited to 100vh height. So as I'm typing a post, it is hidden behind my keyboard. It doesn't seem to scroll up well
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 28/07/2023
I only started using it more in the last day or so. Just takes a while to find people www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-66336…
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allyann @allyann.bsky.social · 25/07/2023
Working from home has worked for people with disability. The back-to-the-office push could wind back gains #disability #ausnews The push to get workers back in the office is all about the losses that the commercial property market is facing, not about what is good for the people.
theconversation.com
Working from home has worked for people with disability. The back-to-the-office push could wind back...
Avoiding the office commute is just one reason why working from home suits many workers with disability better. Employers need to take a nuanced approach to workplace flexibility.
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Ben Myers @benmyers.dev · 22/05/2023
The non-pithy version: Images, *especially* as they're used on social media, go a long ways towards communicating tone. Well-crafted, well-placed adjectives and adverbs in alt text can help translate that intended tone, in addition to the more literal description.
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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 28/07/2023
Whenever I find someone I enjoy connecting with on "the other place" over here, my heart does a little jump for joy!
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