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James Thurston

@jamesthu.bsky.social
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🏳️‍🌈 Proudly Gay |📍 Washington, D.C. |🌍Travel & 🎨Culture Enthusiast | Working at the intersection of technology, business, policy, and inclusion.

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James Thurston @jamesthu.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Hands Off!
James and Jean at Hands Off resistance protest in Rehoboth Beach Delaware
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James Thurston @jamesthu.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
In an evolving digital workplace, trends shaping the #FutureOfWork can be aligned with #accessibility & inclusion. A maturity assessment can help a company leverage its #DigitalTransformation to live up to its commitments to employees & customers with disabilities. More here... spr.ly/6044tNAdO
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Building an inclusive future with digital accessibility maturity assessments
For companies struggling to live up to digital accessibility and inclusion commitments, a maturity model assessment offers a roadmap for progress.
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James Thurston @jamesthu.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
What #accessibility laws & standards do we need to manage to and know about? Join us for a chat on LinkedIn with 3 North American experts! www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
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James T. on LinkedIn: #accessibility #disability
Join us! The standards and regulatory landscape for #accessibility and #Disability workplace inclusion continues to evolve and advance. Three North America…
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David Dzumba @ddzumba.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Gated public preview of Microsoft Translator Pro, an enterprise-focused Translator app, with the capability to translate text embedded within images in documents. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azure-a...
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Microsoft Translator Pro Enterprise Application and Translate Images in Document Translation
Microsoft translator pro application for enterprise on device translation. Document translation service translated text embedded in image using azure ai...
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James Thurston @jamesthu.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
I was one of many that saw Wicked over opening weekend. Good to see Hollywood evolving a bit over Broadway. It's a journey.
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Wicked’s depiction of disability is refreshing – thanks to authentic casting and an accessible set
As a huge fan of the musical, and a researcher in disability studies, I was interested to see if this casting decision represented a change in attitude towards the character.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
We’re not going back.
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Freddy Mercury died of AIDS 33 years ago today. With modern medical technology, he likely would have lived. Never forget how much progress against major infectious disease has been made in a short time. We are at risk now of rolling back much of that progress.
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James Thurston @jamesthu.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Great services. Can be greater still. #Accessibility and inclusion is a journey. #A11y @asssociatedpress.bsky.social can do better than ableist language too.
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Disabled Americans rely on rideshare apps but say they still face discrimination
Disabled rideshare users have for years reported having less access to Lyft and Uber than able-bodied people.
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Lainey Feingold @lflegal.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Open now: Global Digital #accessibility Survey organized by WebAim and the GAAD Foundation: webaim.org/projects/sal.... #a11y
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WebAIM: Global Digital Accessibility Salary Survey
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James Thurston @jamesthu.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Good maturity models can lead to accelerated accessibility journeys! #A11y #Accessibility #DigitalInclusion @neilmilliken.bsky.social @scotiatec.bsky.social @batish.bsky.social @akwyz.com youtube.com/watch?v=d1Lo...
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deconspray @deconspray.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
The sheer variety of combinations of browsers, operating systems, screen sizes, devices, ATs, etc. that make the notion of a "normal" user absurd. buff.ly/40LgzGa #UX #UXDesign #DigitalAccessibility #Accessibility #A11y
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Karl Groves - There is no such thing as a "normal" user | Build Stuff Conf 2023
The sheer variety of combinations of browsers, operating systems, screen sizes, devices, ATs, etc. that make the notion of a "normal" user absurd. This talk ...
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xirclebox @xirclebox.com · 16/11/2024
A study that looks at the need for better access for veterans with digital needs. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #a11y #accessibility #research
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Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics Associated With Veterans' Digital Needs
This quality improvement study analyzes associations of sociodemographic and clinical factors with digital needs among individuals receiving care through the Veterans Health Administration.
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James Thurston @jamesthu.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Some of the best insight in the field every year. Looking forward to it, @lflegal.bsky.social!
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