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@ramblingmoth.bsky.social
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Digital accessibility specialist, D&D nerd, horror lover, vampire sympathizer, collector of comics, and just a spooky soul in general. 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 You can catch me on Mastodon, too: mstdn.social/@mothdust

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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
It was really lovely to be able to meet and be a part of the Access Recognition Awards with all of the recipients. They champion accessibility in our community and I'm excited to see what comes next! www.guelphtoday.com/spotlight/ce...
guelphtoday.com
Spotlight: Celebrating people making Guelph more accessible to those with disabilities
The Guelph Barrier-Free Committee’s Access Recognition Awards honour individuals, groups, and businesses making Guelph more welcoming and inclusive to everyone.
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Guelph Barrier Free Committee (GBFC) @guelphbarrierfree.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
It's not too late! Nominate an advocate for access with an Access Recognition Award! Deadline is up this Friday. buff.ly/uPEuU77
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Steve Saylor @stevesaylor.net · 21/05/2026
Another HUGE announcement for Global Accessibilty Awarness Day. I am a part of the brand new PlayStation Studios Accessibility Community Council! I, along with 15 other accessibility folks, will help PlayStation Studios make more accessible games!
sonyinteractive.com
Introducing the PlayStation Studios Accessibility Community Council
Learn how PlayStation is helping developers build more accessible and inclusive games through direct collaboration with accessibility experts and players.
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Guelph Barrier Free Committee (GBFC) @guelphbarrierfree.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
The Access Recognition Awards are here! Do you know of an organization or individual who has championed accessibility in Guelph? Show your appreciation by nominating them for an ARA! 🌞 Visit our website to submit a nomination form. The deadline for nominations is June 3. buff.ly/JzCYIk8
A red heart-shaped sculpture is in focus on a Guelph street. The sky is clear and blue on a bright, sunny day.
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Guelph Barrier Free Committee (GBFC) @guelphbarrierfree.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
We’re recruiting new members for the GBFC. If you care about accessibility and inclusion in our community, consider joining us. Lived experience, allyship, and community-minded curiosity are all welcome. Learn more and get in touch on our website: buff.ly/evEK55X
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Call For New Members
GBFC is looking for new members who are excited by what we do and have a desire to actively contribute to the GBFC’s future. Our mission and values “Love takes time. Love forms through the expressi…
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Suzanne ✈️ @anatomoth.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Anatomy moths up for tattoo grabz too! Poor things I keep forgetting telling that they are available as designs as well!
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
An incredibly heartfelt thanks to the members of the committee for their confidence in me to lead as Chair. I'm looking forward to supporting the group however I can.
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Pumpkin carving ended up going over great. Some of our pumpkins got some sick tattoos thanks to the kid going nuts with the sharpie. A great addition! 🎃
Three carved pumpkins with glowing faces are on a stone step. The central white pumpkin has a spooky smile with tooth-pick teeth and gooey pumpkin insides spilling out. The other two pumpkins have black marker squiggles and doodles all over.
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
the GBFC is hosting a MapMission to gather info on accessible places in Guelph in partnership with Art Not Shame! Come check it out next week! guelphbarrierfreecommittee.org/2025/09/02/a...
guelphbarrierfreecommittee.org
AccessNow MapMission with the GBFC
Let’s get Guelph on the map! Explore accessibility with the GBFC, AccessNow, and Art Not Shame! What is a MapMission? A MapMission is a community-led event where you’ll explore local places a…
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
poor Thumbelina really does just get harassed by insecure men the entire movie, eh? 😂 Still, a great movie, perfect pacing for kids. Also, I really don't think there's enough love for the songs in this one. Some of the most iconic and gorgeous backgrounds by @donbluth.bsky.social and his team.
Thumbelina and Jaquimo lay on a rock ledge surrounded by large, dandelions under a purple and blue twilight sky with floating seeds.
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
new med adjustment periods are the worst... I never know how transparent to be about it if it's a struggle (and this time it is). Usually 2 weeks is what I need, but it's a real crash to the confidence when you're feeling useless and nervous about results in that time
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Hey, good Americans: elbows up, buds ❤️
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Everybody out here using Letterboxd and I can't figure out why it's so popular because the UX on that site is atrocious 😫
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Adrian Roselli, pH0 @aardrian.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
“Where to Put Focus When Opening a Modal Dialog” adrianroselli.com/2025/06/wher... TL;DR: blanket statements about where to put focus when opening a modal dialog are wrong, including this one. #UX #HTML
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Where to Put Focus When Opening a Modal Dialog
TL;DR: blanket statements about where to put focus when opening a modal dialog are wrong, including this one. This post is meant to help guide you, an intelligent and thoughtful and empathetic reader,...
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Crystal Preston-Watson @scopicengineer.com · 05/06/2025
Can't sleep so here are my thoughts on PDFs. They are useful in limited situations but overused. Accessibility peeps know how inaccessible they are by default. Many orgs shouldn't use them due to regular edits of the document content and would be better off using HTML, EPUB, etc. 1/2
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Why do bumblebees love my sunroom? They keep trying to get in. Then they get in and they want out. Do I need to install a bumblebee door as well as my cat door? 🐝
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
It came!! @clairekc.bsky.social and Zoe Venditozzi thank you so much! @portybooks.bsky.social
The cover of How to Kill a witch: a guide for the patriarchy by Claire Mitchell and Zoe Venditozzi the witches of Scotland The book cover without the dust jacket featuring the witches of Scotland tartan pattern with panels of black with grey, red, and pinkThe inner page addressed to Meg and signed by the witches of Scotland This book is dedicated to the people, mostly women, who were accused, tortured and executed as witches, and those who still face those unfounded accusations today.
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
I haven't seen a movie as good as Sinners in a long time. Wow. Easily my new favourite vampire movie. It may be my new favourite movie... Ever... Man. So amazing!! If you haven't seen it, definitely check it out!
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
It's an incredibly sad thing to see steps back like this. The city has work to do and it's going to be noticeably more difficult now.
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Lorelei Root ♿️🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @squarest-root.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
A circular diagram titled “The Inaccessibility Cycle” shows a cycle of systemic exclusion faced by disabled people. At the top, the cycle starts with “Inaccessibility”, leading to “Disabled people unable to participate”, then to “Disabled people not visible in public”. Next, it states “Disabled people seen as outlier/rarity”, followed by “‘So there’s little/no need to consider them’”, which loops back to “Inaccessibility.” In the background, there is a faint wheelchair symbol.
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Some pictures from the #IceStorm aftermath this morning. #Ontario ❄️
A hanging branch with small buds all covered in a thick layer of ice. Bare branches with small thorns all covered in a thin layer of ice. A bush with bare branches and small red berries is covered in a thick layer of ice.
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
media.tenor.com
a cartoon of spongebob saying " i neeeeeed it "
Alt: Spongebob sits in Sandy's dome (with no water anywhere), dried out, and yells "I need it!"
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Me: there's a bear in this movie! Kid: oh. I don't like bears. Me: oh, really? Kid: yeah. But I like monsters and spiders though! And snakes. Me: you're the coolest.
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Adrian Roselli, pH0 @aardrian.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Deque scrubbed its axe-con talk — with its goal of 100% coverage in automated WCAG testing — from YouTube and its event page with no acknowledgment that I’ve seen. I captured slides, transcript, and YouTube chat, but not video itself (anchor): adrianroselli.com/2025/03/be-w... #a11y #accessibility
adrianroselli.com
Be Wary of Accessibility Guarantees from Anyone
TL;DR: anyone promising you that a total solution to digital accessibility is coming, and they are the ones bringing it, may be lying. Background In 2016 I wrote Be Wary of Accessibility Guarantees fr...
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
It's interesting to think as an autistic person I've gone so long without small personal accommodations in the name of performing "normally". I tend to not wear my earplugs in public... But moments like now? I really need to do better to be kind to myself about it. It's so much easier to function.
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Literally just finished the new tattoo and I'm already planning the next. The ink addiction is no joke, kids.
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
There is a specific sense of professional struggle I feel when I'm learning new things and advancing. It's the professional "level up" and it comes with a lot of imposter syndrome and feeling like I'm bad at my job. I'll get there. But the level up is a rough one.
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Lainey Feingold @lflegal.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
During my #AxeCon talk I had a slide quoting @timothysnyder.bsky.social reading "Do Not Obey in Advance." In the chat someone wrote: "With regard to not opening in advance, there are other ways to #resist. Here's a WW2 era manual on resisting authoritarians www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26184...
gutenberg.org
Simple Sabotage Field Manual by United States. Office of Strategic Services
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
@daniel-yuschick.bsky.social thank you for crafting a whole, beautiful, horror/zombie themed presentation to talk about live regions. As a horror fan, I am living for your creativity. #AxeCon2025
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
It took me a while to process why I was so stuck on the disappointment of Deque's "State of Accessibility" talk yesterday and I think I've finally parsed out my thoughts here: buff.ly/3QAh0fZ
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Meg Harding on LinkedIn: It took me a while to process why I was so stuck on the disappointment of…
It took me a while to process why I was so stuck on the disappointment of Deque's "State of Accessibility" talk yesterday and I think I've finally parsed out…
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
I'm disappointed with the angle this talk took. I see what they were trying to do but it came across as very disingenuous and devalued the talk. Especially following Alice Wong. They've clarified some things in the discord but imo, it's just damage control at this point.
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Lol... now, when any other #AxeCon2025 speaker uses the phrase "100%" at least 3 people in chat respond with salty comments about the second talk. Honestly, I'm here for it. 😂
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
@vitalyf.bsky.social thank you for the wonderful talk at #AxeCon2025! Very insightful!
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Unfortunately, big yikes with the lack of thought given to the wording and care of the next talk by Deque's CEO. I'm sure the other speakers will do great, but it put a sour taste in a lot of people's mouths... #AxeCon2025
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
First keynote with @sfdirewolf.bsky.social was absolutely wonderful. #AxeCon2025
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Adrian Roselli, pH0 @aardrian.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
I keep forgetting this example in the Target Size Understanding doc: www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/U... You mess with browser scrollbar sizes, you have to put 2.5.8 testing on the table. Granted, it’s low risk and a good design would give sufficient space anyway. #a11y #accessibility
A page’s scrollbar has been modified to give it custom track and thumb colors. The track is less than 24px wide and the thumb is narrower. The page has a back-to-top link that is next to the scrollbar.
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
A few years ago, I got my favourite #WCAG 2.1 SC on a sweater because I'm a giant nerd. I decided that with 2.2, it was time for an update. (I know, I know, they're not 2.2 exclusive! But just some of my favourites or most common now that I work with 2.2.) It came just in time for #AxeCon2025 😂
A black sweater lists 7 WCAG criteria in a list. Use of colour, reflow, link purpose (link only), focus appearance, consistent identification, consistent help, and name, role, value. Their conformance levels are listed along side their labels.
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
The #WitchesOfScotland have released a #tartan dedicated to those who were killed as a result of the Witchcraft Act. I can't wait until this is available to buy. www.tartanregister.gov.uk/tartanDetail...
tartanregister.gov.uk
Tartan Details - The Scottish Register of Tartans
The Scottish Register of Tartans is an online database of tartan designs, established by the Scottish Register of Tartans Act 2008 and administered by the National Records of Scotland.
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
I made a bunch of silly #a11y Valentines to share at work. And now, I share with you! Enjoy 😂 there was a secret 5th one that could be interpreted as spicy. I dunno. If you're a spicy a11y specialist, DM me and I'll send it your way. 💕💓
Without you, my life would be like a missing alt tag: empty and unmeaningful. Happy Valentine's Day!Without you, things are like a site without keyboard navigation: impossible to navigate! Happy Valentine's Day.Are you a high contrast mode? Because you make everything in my life easier to perceive. happy Valentine's Day.You're my aria-live. Every moment is meaningful, dynamic, and polite. happy Valentine's Day.
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
I want a #Blackberry again. #RIM... Listen, everyone is buying Canadian, can we bring it back? I'd kill for a physical keyboard or even the track ball. BB messenger? I want it all back.
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
WHAT?! Holy crap I need this in my life. Returnal was a masterpiece and @rahulkohli13.bsky.social is a force. I am stoked!!
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Seems fitting that this appeared on a news feed for me. screenrant.com/canadian-sup... @comiccontext.bsky.social thinking of you here
screenrant.com
Marvel's Most Powerful Canadian Superheroes, Ranked
Canada has made some seriously powerful heroes.
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Listening to #Abracadabra and #Disease back to back now feels like listening to Teeth and Judas did back then. #Gaga is a genius.
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Went to a local candy shop recently. Inspired by a bracket of the best candy at work. I'll always vote for sour...
a table full of different candy including a unicorn Pez dispenser, pop rocks, Lemonheads, nerds, toxic waste, and a 100 grand bar
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
If you were a fan of #Stumbleupon and you're not using #Mix yet, why‽ Similar feel! Maybe the same makers? (I can't find a straight answer on that which may be questionable. If you know, drop some info 👇) This really takes the doom out of scrolling though. Refreshing!
mix.com
Meg Harding (@mothq) • Mix
Meg Harding
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
@hadsbae.bsky.social hey there!! Sliding over from the other app. Any word on updates for outstanding commissions?? 😀 (twitmothdust)
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
We went to a local candy shop a short time ago. Inspired by a bracket of what the best candy is at work. I'll always vote for sour.
a table full of different candy including a unicorn Pez dispenser, pop rocks, Lemonheads, nerds, toxic waste, and a 100 grand bar
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Life is a series of phases. Don't limit yourself or others based on experiences that SHOULD evolve as you do. "Just a phase" doesn't fly. Phases are important and the experiences you gain from them are valid.
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Buh bye instagram and threads. I thought it would be harder, but it wasn't.
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Moth @ramblingmoth.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Well, I just learned about the best bonding ritual, Pebbling - Wikipedia search.app/u8nbfcXng5F2...
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Pebbling - Wikipedia
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