Reposted by Simon EverestIan Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 11/10/2026Hi, I’m a sighted alt text user! Here are some reasons I use it: - Slow Internet on an airplane - I’m over 40, I have no idea who that celebrity is - Bluesky broke images again - My vision sucks and that text is too small to read otherwise - Conveys further context and authorial intent 12769902072
Reposted by Simon EverestMatthew Somerville @dracos.co.uk · 30/09/2026Very excited to announce that I will be speaking at @ffconf.org in mid November, on 25 years (!) of the traintimes.org.uk concept. URLs, performance, millions of PWAs; why and how you can do a lot with not a lot. Perhaps see some of you there :) 2026.ffconf.org 1307
Reposted by Simon EverestMatt Hobbs (he/him) @therealnooshu.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Having had brain cancer, I know how brutal the waiting and not knowing can be. Modern medicine never ceases to amaze me. Anything that shortens that limbo and gets people to treatment faster is incredible news, not just for patients, but everyone who loves them. ❤️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukBrain tumour diagnosis cut from weeks to hours with rapid new NHS testThe test means patients can start treatment sooner and are spared weeks of uncertainty. 041
Reposted by Simon EverestRick Burin @rickburin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Elvis was a hero to most But he never meant shit to me To you To me To you 1224558
Simon Everest @simoneverest.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This is brilliant from @therealnooshu.bsky.social – lots of teams want slippy maps in their services, but don't do the hard work to a) check a map actually solves users' problems, and b) that their map can be delivered safely and reliably to everyone that needs them… 040
Reposted by Simon EverestMartin Jordan @martinjordan.com · 16/09/2026Government folks, join service assessments and peer reviews! 🤩 There is so much for you to learn from your colleagues in other departments and other parts of government. Today, I was in a #ServiceStandard peer review with @simonecarrier.bsky.social from @digital-agentur.de and @nfelger.bsky.social. 0104
Simon Everest @simoneverest.bsky.social · 02/09/2026I have to confess that I just bit the bullet and transferred cash for a recent departee… gift tokens are a bit of a risk and likely to not get used, whereas cash… is just cash right? (we bought a token gift too… a NZ house plant service might be a nice 'welcome to your new home' pressie?)… 010
Simon Everest @simoneverest.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Living near Guildford meant I was part-prepared for this decline… the North Street Post Office was as close to the opposite of a 'beacon' as it's possible to be, as far back as the late 80s/early 90s… WHSmith by comparison was a lunchtime destination of choice (once I'd got my M&S sandwich)… 010
Simon Everest @simoneverest.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Ok lads, I get it, fire risk… 3 times was probably enough though… 😉 [well done everyone, I know this stuff is hard, and this is the first time a. Alert made it to my phone] 110
Reposted by Simon EverestIrish Wildlife Trust @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 12/08/2026The Irish Wildlife Trust are disappointed to see the number of newspaper articles reporting on this accident without giving the details of what happened. @irishenvnet.bsky.social @fairseas.ie #BlueShark #IrishSharks 12311189
Simon Everest @simoneverest.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Nice! Was asking because we're off to Spain in a few weeks and I hadn't thought of star watching, but Alicante is just about as far from where we're going (Galicia) as it's possible to get on the Spanish mainland… so not sure I should get my hopes up! 010
Simon Everest @simoneverest.bsky.social · 12/08/2026I went somewhere on the coast in the South Hams with the rest of Devon. Solid cloud. Just watched the seagulls come in to roost as it got dark, and then straight back out again. Back to Plymouth, brilliant sunshine, saw the Eclipse from outside the Caffeine Club near the uni… 110
Reposted by Simon EverestBy Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 08/08/2026Hardly a day goes by without my getting email from someone looking for ways to do good with tech. From computer science students thinking about post-grad careers to seasoned coders with decades of experience, there's an army of hackers looking for a way to turn their expertise into public goods. 1/ 10579222
Reposted by Simon Everestmatt sephton @gingerbeardman.com · 26/07/2026My game BELTRUNNER is out now! gingerbeardman.itch.io/beltrunner Kinda like Asteroids…or is it? The game was built using Jinks, also by me, which is a totally new way to make games. Game ~10 KB Engine ~0.5 MB Total Web Bundle ~2 MB #gmtkjam #gamedev #indiedev #gametech 0284
Simon Everest @simoneverest.bsky.social · 25/07/2026It was impossibly exciting at the time though… a green laser! Like Star Wars! Dad would drive home from my grand parents (Blackheath) along Regent Street, down Oxford St, just to see the lights. You’d need your head read to drive it these days. 110
Simon Everest @simoneverest.bsky.social · 21/07/2026static.klipy.comحضن بوAlt: Animated Hug from movie Monsters Inc 120
Reposted by Simon EverestRobin Wigglesworth @robinwigglesworth.ft.com · 19/07/2026Some notable exceptions but my impression: 342005370
Reposted by Simon EverestSibs @sibs.org.uk · 15/07/2026Whatever summer looks like for you - whether you're counting down the days or finding the thought of it a little tricky - you're not alone. Our latest Spotlight Blog is written just for young siblings of disabled brothers and sisters. Read it at www.sibs.org.uk/youngsibs/sp... 021
Reposted by Simon EverestDave Briggs @da.vebrig.gs · 13/07/2026A few people have asked if the work on the existing Service Standard affects the Local Government Digital Standard. Yes and no! First up, read the post. It’s good and it looks like the Servic... ift.tt/QJOFeby 011
Simon Everest @simoneverest.bsky.social · 12/07/2026What odds on Jordan Henderson breaking the other arm and getting sent off? 020
Simon Everest @simoneverest.bsky.social · 10/07/2026There is no penalty too severe for anyone involved in developing or selecting the Apcoa parking app. In a competitive field, it’s comfortably the worst parking app available. 040
Reposted by Simon EverestGeoffrey Crofte @geoffreycrofte.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Accessibility isn't an extra step you bolt on at the end. Design for people with disabilities, and you usually end up with something that works better for everyone. Less friction, easier to use, period. That's the whole point of UX. 🌍 032
Reposted by Simon EverestJohn Sheridan @johnlsheridan.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Well, look at that. A rare copy of the US Declaration of Independence has just turned up, where I work. See: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article....bbc.co.ukRare copy of US Declaration of Independence found by volunteer in UK archivesThe newly discovered copy is one of only 11 of its kind in the world. 610937
Simon Everest @simoneverest.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Enjoy a break and we’ll see you soon for more stories and laughing. 010
Simon Everest @simoneverest.bsky.social · 30/06/2026A lovely evening celebrating one of digital government’s unsung heroes, Gill Elderfield. A kinder and more thoughtful person you couldn’t wish to meet, but tenacious, brave and passionate with it. A transformation encyclopaedia, government was lucky to have you and I was luckier to work with you. 280
Reposted by Simon EverestSibs @sibs.org.uk · 17/06/2026A lovely new Peppa Pig storyline is helping to open up conversations 💛 George (Peppa’s younger brother) has been fitted with a hearing aid, showing children that hearing loss doesn’t stop you enjoying everyday family moments. For siblings, stories like this matter. www.youtube.com/watch?v=G17z...youtube.comGeorge's Hearing Diagnosis 🦻 BRAND NEW Peppa Pig Tales Episodes | 45 MinutesYouTube video by George Pig - Official Channel 011
Simon Everest @simoneverest.bsky.social · 16/06/2026New laptop day because of new desktop suite, so the stickers had to go. Hopefully I’ve got spares of the older and more rarefied examples. Ironically the ‘transforming government’ one was the stickiest… 👀 youtu.be/6ykq-E_7TZA 010
Simon Everest @simoneverest.bsky.social · 13/06/2026@hattiek.bsky.social you should compare notes with your ice cream monstrosity… 120
Reposted by Simon EverestSteph Gray @lesteph.com · 04/06/2026Some blogging from me: on working with impact drivers vs phoning a builder and sharing my experiences developing software with Claude: stephgray.com/2026/06/impa...stephgray.comImpact drivers and Adam SmithAs I see it, craft isn't demeaned by use of a machine - there's skill in blending them together with harmony and care. 031
Reposted by Simon EverestPresent & Correct @presentcorrect.bsky.social · 25/05/2026This site will select a Rothko based on the weather where you are, just choose your location. rothko.joonas.wtf 7381137
Simon Everest @simoneverest.bsky.social · 21/05/2026When I joined MAFF my first role was in Milk, Pigs, Eggs and Poultry branch. Breakfast, basically. All that commodity stuff made me smile long after I’d left that role (and friends have learned to not eat chicken near me to avoid me bringing ‘poultry meat grading expert’ reminiscing out…).. 040
Simon Everest @simoneverest.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Something ironic about a film full of puppets the most dangerous bit featured an actual human (video clip in replies to the original post for those who want to see it in context)… 010
Reposted by Simon EverestDraknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 16/05/2026Really enjoyed this PICO-8 puzzle platformer, Carrot Kingdom! www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=156...lexaloffle.comCarrot Kingdom! 29824
Simon Everest @simoneverest.bsky.social · 17/05/2026I love this for the wisdom and value in the message, and the fact it brings together two Matt S’s that I admire greatly but have only quite minor and very different connections with. One on the outskirts of my job, the other a mixture of 8bit gaming and Lemon Jelly (the band)… 020
Reposted by Simon EverestShaun @sconner.net · 15/05/2026Yay! I'm hiring two Senior Accessibility Specialists to join my team on GOV.UK One Login. You'll be working with great people, solving complex problems for tens of millions of users. Salary of £70,834 - £74,317 (London) / £63,240 - £66,610 (National). Please share!civilservicejobs.service.gov.ukQuick Check Needed 03337
Reposted by Simon EverestCoco @cocochan.bsky.social · 15/05/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukUK saves 'millions' of pounds by ditching Palantir for refugee systemThe government said its in-house IT system was 13113
Reposted by Simon EverestJoe Lanman @joelanman.com · 14/05/2026"Keep open by default. Making everything private adds additional delivery and policy costs, and can reduce reuse and scrutiny. Openness should remain the default posture, with closure used sparingly and deliberately." www.gov.uk/guidance/ai-...gov.ukAI, open code and vulnerability risk in the public sectorGuidance for safely publishing source code in the open, and reducing the risk of AI-accelerated vulnerability discovery. 14013
Reposted by Simon EverestJoel Morris @gralefrit.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Stop! It is necessary for you to see graphic designer extraordinaire Margaret Calvert’s 90th birthday cake. Perfection. 241529287
Reposted by Simon EverestTodd @toddl.dev · 08/05/2026Literally, the definition of accessibility here. Making it available and accessible for everybody, not just a certain few. 052
Reposted by Simon EverestUKCharityCamp @ukcharitycamp.bsky.social · 07/05/2026The news is out... After a fantastic event last year, we’re really pleased to share that UKCharityCamp is back for 2026 🎉 It’ll be on Thursday 5th November, at The Studio in Birmingham. Sign up for ticket reminders here tr.ee/aKDs7d And to the UKCharityCamp email list here lnkd.in/eaUP3Udm 044
Reposted by Simon EverestEmily Webber @ewebber.bsky.social · 20/04/2026It’s been 10 years since I published Building Successful Communities of practice…. To celebrate I’ve published a second edition. Currently at a special price to pre-order (UK only) hellotacit.com/building-suc...hellotacit.comBuilding Successful Communities of Practice Second Edition (pre-order)Pre-order the second edition of Building Successful Communities of Practice. 02315
Reposted by Simon EverestSibs @sibs.org.uk · 10/04/2026Adult siblings, you matter! Read Amy’s affirming story at www.sibs.org.uk/amy2 #NationalSiblingsDay2026 #ItsaSiblingThing 001
Reposted by Simon EverestSibs @sibs.org.uk · 10/04/2026Want to know why #NationalSiblingsDay2026 is so important? Check out this one minute video #Itsasiblingthing 002