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@lori-t.bsky.social
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Works in digital accessibility. Scottish. Being nice is cool. Views my own.

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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this happen. The quality of the sessions, the collaboration across departments, and the enthusiasm from attendees showed just how much momentum there is behind improving digital accessibility across the public sector. Already looking forward to next year…
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
This week I had the privilege of coordinating the first cross-gov Digital Accessibility Week. I’m incredibly proud of what we collectively achieved and genuinely amazed by how popular it was. My session had more than 300 attendees, which blew me away. accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2026/05/11/g...
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Get involved with Digital Accessibility Week 2026
Digital Accessibility Week 2026 is a cross-government online event taking place from Monday 18 ending on Thursday 21 May which is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD).
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Thank you 🙂 I need 10 naps now haha
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
You do a great job everyday. It's not about the day. Just doing a job and logging off makes the world of difference in our line of work 🙂
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Thanks guys 🙂 everyone's done such a great job with all these sessions I'm so pleased how it's turned out and I'm absolutely not still finishing my slides for tomorrow 🤣
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
The Department for Elfish Affairs 😉(totally real has tasked you with completing your Elf-cessability induction at Santa HQ. To become a fully-fledged junior Elf-cessability (accessibility) Specialist, you’ll need to take on a set of short accessibility challenges. elfcessability.lorithomson.co.uk
Elf-cessability champion badge. Round scout style patch/badge with the text Ho, Ho, Ho I'm an accessibility champion. Elf-cessability specialist. A cartoon Elf with folded arms and sunglasses because he's a cool accessibility champ is in the centre.
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
This is one of my favourite films 🌠🐎
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
I had some surgery (nothing too serious) last weekend and trying to take it easy so decided to eventually watch Lord of the Rings movies. I've read the books before but never watched the films. Bilbo has just disappeared and Gandalf is concerned about what's going on in Mordor so far...
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
I live in Scotland 🙂
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
This Halloween, the Dept. for Supernatural Affairs* invites you to take part in a haunted accessibility exercise. ghost-sighting.lorithomson.co.uk password = ‘Halloween’ Each page contains accessibility issues and clues. *Definitely (not) a made-up department and service. Happy Ghost Spotting!
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
I thought I'd come back to Bluesky today to bring you some spooky fun.....
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
On the gardening theme, my herb garden is also flourishing, particularly the mint. Mojitos and mint teas for everyone. If anyone has any other good recipes then send them my way.
A large plastic tub with plastic sheeting over it acting like a small greenhouse or herb garden, lots of herbs are flourishing especially several varieties of mintA large plastic tub with plastic sheeting over it acting like a small greenhouse or herb garden, lots of herbs are flourishing especially several varieties of mint, this is a close up of three different types of mint plant, there is a lot of it
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
These are cool, we don't have stickers at my place 😭
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
My strawberries have grown really well this year considering they were half dead and dug up from last year. A little nurturing and safe environment goes a long way.
Strawberry plants with some ripe and some not ripe strawberries growing, there is a net around them Two large ripe strawberries
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
I'm glad I'm not an 'apple person' the new liquid glass design is not good unless their user research showed that people wanted to be spooked by 'ghost apps' then they've nailed it 👻
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Wow yes this is an amazing pic 😊
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Attempting too 🤣🤣
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
That's lovely
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Tomatoes and chilli peppers are easy or the little sweet peppers. I've just redone my herbs and strawberries this year
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Oh that really sucks, kids can be awful, plus water cups aren't even good, it's a crap thing to be proud of having hope your little one is ok, it's cooler to not have a Stanley.
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Today has been very nice, been sitting in the garden all day and now about to light the BBQ was not expecting this weather. Enjoying my Christmas present KISS Destroyer craft lager today, it's very nice, cheers'ing to a good friend who is no longer with us on her birthday.
A hand holds a bottle of KISS Destroyer craft larger in front of a blue sky and bright sun, some garden flowers can also be seen in the background. The bottle has an image of the KISS band members.
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
My kid is so into them too especially number blocks, as soon as we get in the car it's hey Google play brown fox alphablocks 😂
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
I recently received an email that was signed off '...Without Malice...(persons name)' and 2 things I took from that: 1. I like their style and may use myself 2. Feel like there definitely was some malice
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Until about a year ago I was totally anti e-reader, now I carry this ancient, beat up Kindle with a light contraption everywhere and refuse to get a new one. #Kindle #Books
A hand holding first generation Kindle e-reader in a grey case that opens like a book. It has a book light attached because it's not back lit. The case is open and the kindle shows page 1 of chapter 5 of Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins.A Kindle in a Kindle cover with a book light attached the case is black with white star constellations, it's a bit worn out looking
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Thank you, we should catch up soon :)
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Having nothing to report is better than having bad things to report so always good. It's nice here too ☺️
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
I've not been on here a while as the person I usually interacted with isn't around anymore and every time I opened the app I felt a bit glum. Today I'm missing it a bit so here I am. Nothing exciting to report, so there's that.
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Sounds good, are you off somewhere nice? We are off to Maspolomas in Gran Canaria on the recommendation of our dear friend. I'm look forward to seeing the sand dunes. Flying not so much.
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
That's such a great personal achievement though, well done for what you've done so far ☺️
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Yes I'm fine now thanks ☺️
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Glad to hear it. I'm on holiday on Saturday for a week, shall we catch up when I get back? Or I'm even free a bit on Friday lunchtime I think
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Oh no sorry to hear this, what have we both been like this month! Hope you are feeling a lot better now.
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
I used to love the little terrapins, I am sick of all these paw patrol dudes everywhere in my house in pieces
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
I wasn't going to post anything about the passing of my dear friend, because I'm so very sad. However, I've taken such comfort in reading all the lovely things about her today and I also wanted to remind people that it's ok to be sad, it's ok to take time to be sad, especially at times like this.
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
This is really lovely, I wanted more time with her too.
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Before Christmas I was super switched on but was feeling like I needed a little break from the computer and socials but I'm back now 🙂 hope you all had a nice time over the holidays however you celebrate
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Oh I have a couple I can share, I haven't actually issued all of them but I've got a few tailored to different roles. Remind me tomorrow and I'll send you them 🙂
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
That is super cool, I would love something like this. Space is excellent
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
Thanks @vickytnz.bsky.social for contributing some great content on creating accessible forms 🎄
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Thanks @sjoy.lol for your contribution and sharing your thoughts on light vs dark mode in today's article on my advent calendar, about accessibility adjustments in browsers and devices accessibility-advent.lorithomson.co.uk/advent-calen...
accessibility-advent.lorithomson.co.uk
Day 18: Accessibility adjustments in browsers and devices
25 days of digital accessibility tips, starting from 1 December 2024. Curated by accessibility specialist Lori Thomson. Doors open based on your time zone.
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
I would also agree with that, but you could have both subtitles and captions in different languages if needed too. Like how I could watch a non English show with English subtitles on netflix but also turn the captions on to UK English if I had the volume off.
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
They aren't the same thing. I think subtitles are the bits that add extra to the content like people's names in an interview etc, captions are the things that help people understand the content without listening to it and they can do things like zoom in or change the format etc.
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Thank you 😊
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Oh no, I hope things get better and you are ok. Here if you need to chat :)
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
That sounds lovely and no rush... Well other than before the end of advent but that's a given hopefully 🤣 That talk sounds great too
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
No thank you :) I'm looking forward to reading
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Both sounds great, I have a few articles coming up about types of disabilities and conditions and how accessibility helps so I think the dark light mode would fit in well with that theme it's something I didn't think of too but either is great
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Oh no that sucks, I really like my Google Pixel 8 I had the 6 before too and it was also good.
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Don't laugh at bad code or messages to myself within it 🤣 this has absolutely been a little learning sandpit for me that got out of hand haha. I'm sure I'll look back on it fondly though after the 25th
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Lori @lori-t.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Anytime before the 23rd I have space as I can shuffle existing content about. It uses the gov.uk prototype kit I have a template for pages on github or just the content is fine 😊
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