Reposted by Steph DriverChris Brosnahan @chrisbrosnahan.com · 29/09/2026As a non-fan, this is a fantastic bit of explanation. Hoo-boy. This is one spicy meatball right here. 02515
Reposted by Steph DriverAnn Memmott @annmemmott.bsky.social · 29/09/2026About 30,000 autistic ppl in the UK have Type 2 Diabetes, aren't on insulin, & use wearable monitors (CGMs). These save lives for those who don't spot low-sugar events / can't cope with endless painful finger prick tests each day etc. The NHS has removed funding. Now, have to pay ~ £1500/yr. / 32720
Reposted by Steph DriverDr Katie Twomey @k2mey.eurosky.social · 24/09/2026UKRI using AI to triage grant proposals is deeply, deeply insulting. What an enormous lack of respect for the huge amount of work that goes into writing a grant 3295
Steph Driver @stephdriver.bsky.social · 21/09/2026As a counterpoint to nomative determinism, I cannot get a driving license. Cycling was my freedom to move faster than walking pace. Then an injury began to take away my ability to walk and it became what stood between me and being house-bound. We need more reseach on non-driving cyclists! 041
Reposted by Steph DriverIsland Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 21/09/2026E-bikes give low-vision, disabled, and non-driving people the freedom cars can't. But new laws are cropping up requiring a driver's license to ride an e-bike. Anna Zivarts, author of When Driving Is Not an Option, on the importance of accessible e-mobility: buff.ly/wqd0lMf @nondriver.bsky.social 03916
Reposted by Steph DriverAutistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Equality Act 2010 requires service providers, including the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy to make reasonable adjustments. By refusing to consider relaxing the 100-hour placement rule, the BACP is failing to ensure fair access Please sign and share tinyurl.com/2zj2k9x7change.orgSign the PetitionAmend the BACP's 100 Placement Hours Rule to Accommodate Disabled Students 053
Reposted by Steph DriverTandemKate @tandemkate.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Hooboy. It’s that time of year where year 13 students need to start applying for courses or jobs. My 2p-worth of experience for anyone that age or their families: Degree apprenticeships! TL:DR - not like applying for degrees… 1104
Reposted by Steph DriverCllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 17/09/2026It's all set out quite nicely here, Martin. I think Cycling UK are concerned that the ban could spread to other (or all!) parts of the rail network. Hopefully there is a sensible way forward www.cyclinguk.org/news/cycling...cyclinguk.orgCycling UK to challenge Merseyrail e-bike banMerseyrail recently announced that it would ban electric bikes from its entire network – a move that will have a devastating impact on e-bike users. Supported by the Cyclists’ Defence Fund, we are set... 173
Reposted by Steph DriverDisability News Service @johnpring.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Decision to order level boarding trains is ‘massive victory’ for disabled campaigners #LevelBoarding www.disabilitynewsservice.com/decision-to-...disabilitynewsservice.comDecision to order level boarding trains is ‘massive victory’ for disabled campaignersDisabled campaigners say the government’s decision to lease 29 battery-electric trains that will allow level boarding for disabled passengers at stations across the north of England is a “massive v… 25514
Steph Driver @stephdriver.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Today I’m at the @rnib.bsky.social for the Accessible Publishing Conference. Making my list of people here to buttonhole to talk technicals with a view to Janeway accessibility and enjoying a fascinating discussion on dyslexia friendly books. 000
Steph Driver @stephdriver.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Can they even do that unilaterally? It looks far more complicated on the government website. www.gov.uk/derecognise-...gov.ukDerecognise a unionHow to apply for a union to be derecognised when an employer or a worker wants union to stop negotiating 000
Reposted by Steph DriverOpen Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Open Journals Collective's Executive Director Caroline Edwards @theblochian.bsky.social was recently interviewed by Research Professional about our $711,900 grant from the Gates Foundation! You can read more at: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-o...researchprofessionalnews.comGates cash ‘vote of confidence’ for diamond open access initiative - Research Professional NewsOpen Journals Collective receives over £500,000 to accelerate shift towards alternative scholarly publishing 056
Steph Driver @stephdriver.bsky.social · 13/09/2026There really should be fines for this. @colchestercycling.bsky.social 100
Reposted by Steph DriverScott Pack @meandmybigmouth.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Spotted on an afternoon walk. Reader, I waited till I got home to have a pee. 1176
Reposted by Steph DriverGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Happy 60th anniversary to the brilliant universe of Star Trek, and all who made it possible. Live long and prosper. 🖖 1978400871
Reposted by Steph DriverZack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 04/09/2026We don't use billionaire donors. We're powered by you. We can win in Holborn & St Pancras. But only with your help! 👇🏽 10676158
Reposted by Steph DriverProfessor Caroline Edwards @theblochian.bsky.social · 03/09/2026MAJOR NEWS! @ojcollective.bsky.social has been awarded $711,900 by the Gates Foundation to grow support infrastructure for community-governed journals! So pleased to share this news: it'll help nearly 300 journals in 2026 and brings OJC's fundraising total to £1,974,355 so far this year. #openaccess 03513
Reposted by Steph DriverMartin Paul Eve @eve.gd · 31/08/2026[I am currently on a social media break and in hospital. I am still posting about health and/or things I have written.] My thoughts on (not) using AI detectors. eve.gd/2026/08/31/o...eve.gdOn (not) using AI detectors 063
Reposted by Steph DriverDisability IN-CLUSIVE sustainable & active travel -- Exeter @in-clusive.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Good! 084
Reposted by Steph DriverTom Staniford @tomstaniford.bsky.social · 25/08/2026RIP Dolly Parton. By all accounts one of the very good ones. 1211
Reposted by Steph DriverStéphanie says… 🏴☠️🦈🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @stephaniejane.bsky.social · 20/08/2026You have to love the Quakers; they’ve stood by the trans community for many years. Their main spaces are inclusive, with some minimal, legally compliant, outlying provision for bigots somewhere else. And you’re going to see this more and more from SPs. Hey, GCs, you got exactly what you asked for. 14715258
Reposted by Steph DriverNothings Monstered @nothingsmonstrd.bsky.social · 19/08/2026I recommend the daily art game Anthropeum, but if you play it regularly you may want to watch out for my giving away answers once I've played it. I won't make any posts from the game until after noon so people will have a chance to take it without my help. Anthropeum.comanthropeum.comAnthropeumA daily game that challenges our understanding of human cultures. Ten objects. 5,000 years of human history. Guess where and when each artifact was made. See how you rank. 2188
Reposted by Steph DriverRobin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 19/08/2026I am happy to announce that I have become a patron of @transactualuk.bsky.social 36970102
Reposted by Steph DriverAdrian Littlejohn @yorksfella59.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Personal Independence Payments should be available to all who genuinely need them... Please consider signing, my friends. Thanks! the.organise.network/campaigns/ne...the.organise.networkStop PIP reform being decided by budget, not needAdd your name: 65828
Reposted by Steph DriverNorwich Cycling Campaign @norwichcycling.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Barriers have now been removed from all eight earmarked locations on the city's Pedalways cycle network, including here on Marston Lane on the Purple Pedalway. All places where the gap has been increased to at least 1.5m to allow non-standard bikes such as cargo bikes to use the network. 0163
Reposted by Steph DriverErnesto Priego @ernestopriego.com · 15/08/2026I signed because I agree a public inquiry is needed. No just because of the media coverage but because of the lack of institutional duty of care too. goodlawproject.org/s/abb8a1goodlawproject.orgJason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now | Good Law ProjectCommission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death. 011
Steph Driver @stephdriver.bsky.social · 15/08/2026First attempt to get to London with my new wheelchair+triride. Had a great visit to the Science Museum for #StarTrek60 And a pretty smooth journey, other than the extra miles of rolling to divert around inaccessible stations. 000
Reposted by Steph DriverJonty Wareing @jonty.bsky.social · 10/08/2026I always suspected a UK government would eventually reverse course on "coding in public". So I've been backing up all government code. For six years. Today I finally generated a report on what has been deleted. Its much worse than I realised. github.com/uk-gov-mirro... 6219134
Reposted by Steph DriverAnn Memmott @annmemmott.bsky.social · 10/08/2026I love this, by Pete Wharmby, who gives an analogy that may help us understand Uta Frith's apparent argument that it's not autism if it's not 'severe', because we only identified the 'severe' people a long time ago when she first trained. Therefore that's autism and nothing else is. 🤔 25624
Reposted by Steph DriverStimpunks Foundation @stimpunks.org · 08/08/2026One typeface chosen for legibility, five accents held at near-uniform lightness, and body text that never fades. The visual language of this collection is itself an argument about access — so here it is, with its numbers and its receipts. starstuff.earth/designstarstuff.earthThe Star Stuff Design SystemOne typeface chosen for legibility, five accents held at near-uniform lightness, and body text at 18.84:1 — a design system that reads its own values as an argument about access. 011
Steph Driver @stephdriver.bsky.social · 05/08/2026We want the media and politicians to recognise that there is a large number of women who are supportive of the trans+ community. We call on them to report truthfully about the sources of violence against women and to address the systems that perpetuate harm. notinourname.org.uk/s/zDwUWinotinourname.org.ukWomen in support of the trans+ community - Not in our name 021
Steph Driver @stephdriver.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Have cycle, will travel! Off to the seaside for the afternoon. Planning to hand-cycle along the sea-front and admire the wind-farms. #MyCycleMyMobilityAid 100
Reposted by Steph DriverHolly Casio @hollycasio.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Here a compilation of stupid things library consultants have said to me in solidarity with library pals at Lambeth Libraries where genius consultants has decided that a qualified head of library service post isn't really essential. 12433223
Reposted by Steph DriverNettlecake @nettlecake.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Brilliant letter from Stuart Thompson to Jeremy Clarkson about his comments that benefit claimants should write weekly thank you letters to tax payers detailing how they spend their benefits each week. 17270682910
Reposted by Steph DriverDr Neil & Mr Price @drneil.bsky.social · 30/07/2026It’s really starting to grind me down 4102603051
Reposted by Steph DriverOpen Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org · 24/07/2026We're delighted to announce that the Science Museum Group Journal is joining OLH! 🎉 The journal brings together research and practice on science museums, science communication, curatorial work, archives, and the history and presentation of science. Read more: www.openlibhums.org/news/974/openlibhums.orgOLH partners with the UK's leading group of science museumsWe’re delighted to announce that the Science Museum Group Journal will join OLH in Autumn 2026. This engaging publication is the official journal for the five national UK museums in … 0103
Reposted by Steph DriverLarry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 20/07/2026"I know what a pain Andys can be..." 161543155
Reposted by Steph Driverkim_harding ✅ @kim-harding.mastodon.scot.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026Photovoltaics are still running after a year under Swiss trains www.theregister.com/offbeat/2026/07… Solar boss reckons challenges are regulatory, not technologicaltheregister.comPhotovoltaics are still running after a year under Swiss trainsSolar boss reckons challenges are regulatory, not technological 123
Reposted by Steph DriverTim Ellis, TDSB Ward 2 candidate 🍁 @djdynamic.ca · 08/07/2026"They just want to turn it off." A fascinating story of the librarians who have started teaching classes showing people how to remove AI "features" from their phones and apps. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/07/02/m...bangordailynews.comThese Maine librarians are helping patrons resist AI and Big TechDespite breathless reporting on how AI is going to change the world, Hannah Cyrus, a Bangor librarian, said that, in her experience, most library patrons aren’t finding it helpful. 6666422477
Reposted by Steph DriverNatalie Haynes @nataliehaynes.bsky.social · 06/07/2026If only there’d been some sort of clue… 1203
Reposted by Steph DriverMicah Lee @micahflee.com · 23/06/2026I know this has been pointed out many times by many people but I just want to reiterate: Anthropic is basically using Kurt Vonnegut's drawing of an asshole as the Claude logo 894085922
Reposted by Steph DriverGrantham Research Institute at LSE @granthamlse.bsky.social · 23/06/2026We regret that our event on Extreme Heat: Improving governance and strengthening action around the world has been cancelled due to the red extreme heat warning issued by the UK Met Office. Our apologies to everyone who was planning to attend the event. 7719981152
Reposted by Steph DriverLed By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 23/06/2026Exactly 10 years since the Brexit vote, the verdict is in. 15039221764
Reposted by Steph DriverWheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 19/06/2026We were delighted to welcome Cllr Laura Sessions (Active Travel Lead at Lewisham Council) at our Ladywell Inclusive Cycling Hub. She got to try out one of our Side-by-Side tandems and chat with our participants about the joy they experience when accessing the right cycle and the right support. 1143