iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Georgia @ Sun Princess.jpg @geohen17.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

THERE IS AN ARACHNOPHOBIA SETTING IN FIRE EMBLEM OH MY GOD I love accessibility in games

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Alex von Tunzelmann @alexvont.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

If you feel like donating to the RNLI, here’s a link. I just have. Their minimum donation is £2: I think it might be nice for them to receive a lot of donations this week, even if they’re mostly very modest. Just so they know a lot of people out here appreciate their work. rnli.org/support-us/g...

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Donate to the RNLI and help save lives at sea

Your donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here.

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Michael Mathews @micmath.me.uk · 07/09/2026

Mmmmm. Protein. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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Ian Pouncey @ianpouncey.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

On Friday, the 4th of September, at 3:00 PM (UK time) I will be talking to @micmath.me.uk and @garethfw.bsky.social. Register at www.linkedin.com/posts/how-to... to listen in to our conversation.

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Michael Mathews @micmath.me.uk · 01/09/2026

Our guest for this month's Accessible Thinking Live Session is Ian Pouncey, a web developer, accessibility specialist, and, since 2019, a director of Tetralogical, a highly respected accessibility consultancy and services provider in the UK. This is live, FREE, and open to anyone. luma.com/a5h9sm05

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How to Talk About AI and Accessibility · Zoom · Luma

Our guest for this month's Accessible Thinking Live Session is Ian Pouncey, a web developer, accessibility specialist, and, since 2019, a director of…

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Michael Mathews @micmath.me.uk · 30/07/2026

luma.com/wooj5uhp If you’re interested in accessibility at scale, or how to keep ESG (environment, society, and governance) front and centre whilst delivering it in an age of AI, you won’t want to miss this. It’s online and free but spaces are limited so register now to save your place!

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Neil Milliken is Sick of Hearing the Word AI · Zoom · Luma

Neil Milliken is the former VP, Global Head of Accessibility & Digital Inclusion at Atos, where he led accessibility strategy across a workforce of 100,000+.…

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Michael Mathews @micmath.me.uk · 19/07/2026

Accessible Thinking — Session Notes accessiblethinking.substack.com?r=6kq5y3&utm... We’ve been sharing some amazing live sessions with some important voices in the field of accessibility advocacy but if you couldn’t make the Zoom meeting we now provide a recap: our Session Notes newsletter.

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Accessible Thinking — Session Notes | Michael Mathews | Substack

A monthly recap and discussion of the issues and information raised in our Accessible Thinking Live Sessions. Click to read Accessible Thinking — Session Notes, by Michael Mathews, a Substack publicat...

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Michael Mathews @micmath.me.uk · 02/07/2026

What do autism, electric toothbrushes, and agentic AI have in common? I'll get to the bottom of that question on Thursday the 9th of July, when we have Jamie Knight as a guest on our next Accessible Thinking Live Session. Places are limited, so please RSVP to save your spot: luma.com/5ud3ap2v

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Autism, Electric Toothbrushes, and Agentic AI · Zoom · Luma

For this Accessible Thinking session, we're welcoming a guest who describes themself as a Digital Accessibility Specialist, Principal Engineer, Podcaster, Lion…

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tef @tef.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

it's kinda weird that all the software i am expected to use for work are all written by distributed teams, go, python, postgres, linux, chrome, k8s etc and despite being told "the best teams work in an office together" i don't know of any software i use that's actually written that way

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

How did America lose its democracy? Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly.

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Zane Gray sez! @zanegray.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Good doggie

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Those who don't criticize the government have nothing to fear.

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Nicole Filippone, Autistic Advocate & Author @nicolefilippone.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

And to anyone thinking "impact is more important than intent"... that may be true in many/most cases... but saying this in relation to autism is placing blame on a disabled person for their disability.

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Manuel Matuzović @matuzo.at · 16/05/2025

Don't mess with zooming on a website. Don't mess with scrolling on a website. Don't mess with default cursors on a website. Don't mess with the default Tab order. Don't mess with the back button in the browser. Thank you.

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Jamie And Lion (aka, SpacedOutSmiles) @jamieandlion.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

It’s good. Really, really good :)

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Nicole Filippone, Autistic Advocate & Author @nicolefilippone.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

If you think you know what autism is but your only reference is what you've seen on TV or your cousin's/sister's/neighbor's kid... there's a very good chance you're wrong.

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TetraLogical @tetralogical.com · 28/04/2025

It's British Sign Language (BSL) Awareness day! BSL is a visual language used by over 150,000 people in the UK. Explore our range of accessibility videos, all with BSL. Quick Accessibility Tests: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2PS... Browsing with Assistive Technology: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcNW...

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Quick accessibility test: Keyboard support (British Sign Language version)

YouTube video by TetraLogical

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Jamie And Lion (aka, SpacedOutSmiles) @jamieandlion.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Caught up on Doctor Who and it was joyful to see Rose Ayling-Ellis playing Aliss. True representation front and centre So glad the Beeb went with a Deaf actor and smoothly incorporated BSL & live caption tech into the episode Really good episode. Worth a watch! www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

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Doctor Who - Season 2: 3. The Well

Far in the future, on a tough, brutal planet, a devastated mining colony has only one survivor. To discover the truth, the Doctor and Belinda must face absolute terror.

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Jamie And Lion (aka, SpacedOutSmiles) @jamieandlion.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Oooo! I forgot to mention. I’m joining a panel on neurodiversity & design stuff tomorrow. The questions look cracking :) It should be a fun one & it’s free if folks want to come along: clearleft.com/thinking/onl...

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Online panel: Is neurodiversity the next frontier of accessibility in…

Join us for a panel discussion that will explore why designing for neurodivergence is designing for all.

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Matt Kane @mk.gg · 16/04/2025

Don't send all your users' data to the broligarchs. The Astro Fonts API downloads and caches fonts so they're served from your site, not an ad company's. Better for CLS *and* GDPR.

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Joe McGeoch Osborne @jubjef.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

When I didn’t have “I’m autistic” I had “I need a minute”, “I don’t understand”. I had a lot of ways to communicate my needs. Better than what to many is a vague medical label. I was still autistic. #AutismAcceptance means accepting all autistic people, not just ones with “certificates”.

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Hildur Knútsdóttir @hildur.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Happy Transgender Day of Visibility dear friends! We see you, we appreciate you and we can't imagine the world without you! ❤️

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Michael Mathews @micmath.me.uk · 28/03/2025

“The US right is coming for disabled people. Here’s why that threatens everyone” www.theguardian.com/global/2025/... If you are not disabled you need to read this incredibly smart and useful piece by @novicsara.bsky.social

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The US right is coming for disabled people. Here’s why that threatens everyone

Trump’s administration is dismantling disability rights and education. History has shown this can be a warning sign for all civil liberties

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Diversify Tech @diversifytech.com · 26/03/2025

If you are hiring, we'd love for you to share your technical roles on our job board. We'll share them with our community of 20,000 underrepresented people in tech. buff.ly/C18NeeX

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Diversify Tech - Connecting marginalized folks in tech with career opportunities

Get events, scholarships and job opportunities from vetted companies in your inbox every week

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Only takes 23 Senate Democrats to remove Chuck Schumer from leadership and replace him with someone willing to fight

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Kat is ✨phenomena✨ @kathryndeplume.com · 04/03/2025

“Normal” people expend an awful lot of effort stating the obvious, like pointing out the currently observable weather. How weird is that? 😅 #WeirdPrideDay

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Michael Mathews @micmath.me.uk · 04/03/2025

Anyone interested in learning about how good design matches up function with user needs would do well to study bad design: www.theuncomfortable.com

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The Uncomfortable

The Uncomfortable is a collection of deliberately inconvenient everyday objects by Athens-based architect Katerina Kamprani.

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Amy Siskind @amysiskind.com · 02/03/2025

Some master trolling by the U.K.

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Diversify Tech @diversifytech.com · 27/02/2025

We’re thrilled to announce that we are joining the Women in Tech Global Conference 2025 as a Partner 💜 The Global Conference will feature tech professionals, industry innovators and +500 speakers from all over the world Get your tickets at buff.ly/2Xin9D6 Use code WITCOM2025 for 20% off!

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Women in Tech Global Conference 2025 Virtual-first

Women in Tech Global Conference is part of WomenTech Network, a community that promotes gender diversity in tech and connects talented and skilled professionals with top companies and leading startups...

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Enda Guinan @endaguinan.com · 25/02/2025

'You can't post your way out of fascism.' A personally uncomfortable read from @janus.bsky.social at @404media.co. www.404media.co/you-cant-pos...

A text-based graphic with a bright lime green background featuring a provocative quote about social media activism. The quote reads: "Perhaps the greatest of these sins is convincing ourselves that posting is a form of political activism, when it is at best a coping mechanism." Below the quote is a search icon with the text "You Can't Post Your Way Out of Fascism" and at the bottom is attributed to "Janus Rose, 404 Media"

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Michael Mathews @micmath.me.uk · 19/02/2025

My friends @jamieandlion.bsky.social like to say, "if you've met one person with autism, you've met one person with autism," because no two humans are alike. But I can't be the only autie (or human, in fact) that occasionally checks with an LLM chatbot to see if something is "socially acceptable"?

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Michael Mathews @micmath.me.uk · 18/02/2025

Told to rewrite a pitch to exclude DEIA? Explain why you won't and walk away if necessary. If you don't have that privilege, here are some alternatives - Expands market reach - Reduces customer experience barriers - Maximizes appeal with untapped user segments I hate that I live in this world now.

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Andy Jones 🏳️‍🌈 @andyjones.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

We've launched our intermediate accessibility training module in the DfE Accessibility and inclusive design manual this morning. Working in the open means anyone can complete it regardless of who you are or where you work or what you do. accessibility.education.gov.uk/training #accessibility

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Training

Online training for learning about, and developing accessibility awareness and knowledge.

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Andy Bell @bell.bz · 17/02/2025

I just can't imagine thinking "I need to be on Twitter to fight back" You're fighting with LLMs pal

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Lucy Webster @lucywebster.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

did you know that if you look up 'how to weigh myself as a wheelchair user' the main advice is to go to the vets and get on the dog scale? truly a life of glamour I lead

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too. EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them. Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)

KNOW YOUR
RIGHTS
IN CASE OF ICE:
CONOCE TUS DERECHOS
EN CASO DE ENCUENTRO CON ICE:

DO NOT OPEN YOUR DOOR.
ICE cannot enter your home without a warrant signed by a judge.
Tell the agents to show you the warrant by sliding it under the door.
NO ABRAS TU PUERTA.
ICE no puede entrar a tu casa sin una orden firmada por un juez. Diles a los agentes que te muestren la orden deslizándola debajo de la puerta.

ASK THEM
TO LEAVE.
If ICE doesn't have a warrant, tell them you do not consent for them to enter your home and ask them to leave. At work, ICE cannot enter employee-only areas without permission.
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PÍDALES QUE SE VAYAN.
Si ICE no tiene una orden judicial, diles que no das tu consentimiento para que entren a tu casa y pídeles que se vayan. En el trabajo, ICE no puede ingresar a áreas exclusivas para empleados sin permiso.

REMAIN SILENT.
You have the right to remain silent.
If the agents ask you questions, tell them,
"I wish to remain silent."
PERMANECE EN SILENCIO.
Tienes derecho a permanecer en silencio.
Si los agentes te hacen preguntas, diles:
"Deseo permanecer en silencio".

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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

When people see the maple leaf, they see possibility. They see freedom. They see a helping hand. They see Canada, and the best of our values. Happy 60th to our flag. 🇨🇦

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actioncookbook @actioncookbook.com · 13/02/2025

looking back, AOL had it right. 30 hours of internet per month was the right amount.

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Amy @click2carney.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

What fresh hell is this, Alaska?!? We’re on the list of states suing to get rid of Section 504??? Time to contact our Attorney General, legislators, governor, and news folks. Speak up, Alaskans! Don’t help tear down rights for people with disabilities. #AlaskaSky #CivilRights dredf.org/protect-504/

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Texas v. Becerra: What it is and How You Can Help Stop the Attack on Section 504 - DREDF

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund

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Gareth Ford Williams @garethfw.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

"Before you start planning to cancel accessibility at your business... let’s discuss why that would be a terrible idea." The current state of accessibility regulation in the US. www.a11yquest.com/blog/2025-01... @micmath.me.uk from @a11yquest.bsky.social #accessibility

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Did the US Government Cancel Accessibility?

We need to talk about recent executive orders and memorandums regarding accessibility.

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