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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.

Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 04/06/2024

Myths: 1. Automated testing is all you need 2. A framework will guarantee accessibility 3. Designers and developers know about accessibility 4. Specifying “accessibility” as a project requirement means it’s covered 5. Great accessibility just means fixing the issues you find

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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 · 22/01/2024

For example: Header and footer information in Word/Excel documents is NOT exposed to assistive tech, so repeat it on the first page or cell. 2/2

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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 · 15/12/2023

I can relate! Make sure you (and team) take some time to recover from the emotional turmoil! I've been left extremely drained. Worse obviously for those made redundant, especially those with visa requirements. But don't forget that it's traumatic for everyone including you.

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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

Add to that, you're likely overlooking - people with disabilities - people in rural areas - people who have caring commitments

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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

Might be worth contacting the @rnib.bsky.social to see if they can suggest improvements available to that system

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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 · 04/11/2023

When I was a teenager in the 90s my brother (also my lift to the gym) got me after 2 minutes once saying "They've cancelled Neighbours coz of the bloody tennis. I can't run watching that! We're leaving"

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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 03/11/2023

Another great article! I'll be referencing this in CMS content editor training I think

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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 03/11/2023

p.s. If money is your only motivation for getting into frontend or tech in general, please walk on. The industry won't want to work with you (or at least, I won't!)

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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 · 31/10/2023

I stayed in a hotel once where the sink taps and towel hooks were unreachable for me. I'm not even THAT short, pretty average. But I'll never forget having to stand on some books to be able to wash my face

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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 31/10/2023

I love the laundrette! Its so fast!! And gives me time to sit quietly and read my book. That's key: turn off phone, no doom-scrolling, just a novel and a drink, nothing else

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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 · 24/10/2023

This is super helpful. I recently raised with Adrian that the pseudo technique reads out the start and end **at the same point** on Voiceover too rendering it useless now. It's great that support is coming

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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 · 22/10/2023

I’ve been thinking the exact same thing.

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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 22/10/2023

That’s how I always interpreted it, anyway 🤷‍♀️

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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 22/10/2023

Wasn’t that the whole point of those books? An extended multi part novel about nazi Germany, warning of the terrors of the far right

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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 20/10/2023

I thought long and hard about that myself but decided in the end improving my knowledge through their materials was worth it. I have already learnt a lot and hope I will be able to build more inclusive solutions by the time I've finished these certifications

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Grace Snow, CPACC - #A11y @gracesnow.bsky.social · 20/10/2023

I don't think there's been any response from them on it.

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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

I know too well the dangers of burn out in this industry. Strategies to keep your mind healthy are important to learn.

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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 · 07/09/2023

Id seen snippets too and thought "meh" But the first Earth...episode had me howling with laughter Definitely a bit alternative but I loved it

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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 · 12/08/2023

Oh dear! I wonder if there is an easy way to do a factory reset

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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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