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Thomas Logan

@techthomas.bsky.social
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Owner of Equal Entry, Accessibility Activist, Musician, 🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇸 Co-Organizer of A11yNYC, A11yVR, and A11yTokyo meetups contact@equalentry.com for accessibility auditing, training, and legal support

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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 4h
Slack’s new Simplified Layout Mode cuts visual noise, reduces cognitive load, and makes navigation predictable. See what changed and why it matters. equalentry.com/slack-access... #Accessibility
Chris Xu, Lena, Wang, and Kaili Liang are seated next to a monitor showing slides, captions, and an ASL interpreter.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
One accident reshaped how millions navigate cities. Hear the story behind real accessibility wins. Sign up free: www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... Approved for IAAP CAECs. Captioned + ASL interpreter. Oct 14. #Accessibility
A11yNYC with Sasha Blair-Goldensohn 17 Years on Wheels, 20 years at Google: Subways, Wheelchairs and Maps.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Ever felt like your city wasn’t built for you? This talk shows how everyday riders changed transit. Sign up now: www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... Approved for IAAP CAECs. Captioned + ASL. Oct 14, online + NYC. #Accessibility
A11yNYC with Sasha Blair-Goldensohn 17 Years on Wheels, 20 years at Google: Subways, Wheelchairs and Maps.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Tonight! From ALS advocacy request to better UI for all: hear Slack's co-design journey live at A11yNYC. Learn inclusive research methods. Attend online or in person (NYC): www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... Captioned. ASL interpreter. #Accessibility
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Do emergency workers and medical teams know how to communicate with someone who has aphasia? Paramedic Avi Golden outlines essential communication strategies, clinical gaps, and adaptive sports resources. equalentry.com/aphasia-reco... #Accessibility
Avi Golden sits in a chair presenting. A service dog sits nearby. Two monitors next to Avi; one shows his slides and the other contains captions and an ASL interpreter.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Want to scale accessibility without exhausting your team's resources? Discover how a centralized design system quietly bakes digital inclusion into services for 20M New Yorkers. View article or captioned video: equalentry.com/how-to-scale... #accessibility
Scaling accessibility with design systems. A person in a wheelchair, a person with a white cane and dog, and a child crossing their arms.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Want to integrate disability feedback into your core product dev? Join Slack at A11yNYC in person (NYC) or online to learn how to collaborate with user groups. RSVP! www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... Captioned. ASL interpreter. #Accessibility
Building Slack's simplified layout mode by Lena Wang, Kalli Liang, and Chris Xu.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Stop the "disability tourism." Empathy exercises offer a distorted view and often fail to improve things. The real solution to accessibility lies in integrated design, staff training, and hiring people for their lived expertise. equalentry.com/social-acces... #Accessibility
Peter Slatin sits on a stool next to a large screen with his slides and below the screen is a smaller screen displaying an ASL interpreter and captions.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Accessibility is a mindset, not a checklist. Discover how our deeper values shape ethical design and true inclusion. Check out the written recap or captioned video: equalentry.com/ethical-desi... #Accessibility
Illustration showing an iceberg with labeled layers of influence including result, pattern or trend, structures, mental models, and life force, next to text asking what teams need to create a more diverse, inclusive, ethical technology space.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Want to build better accessibility into your product? Hear how Slack turned an accessibility request into a game-changer at A11yNYC. Attend online or in-person (NYC): www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... Approved for IAAP CAECs. Captioned. ASL interpreter. #Accessibility
Building Slack's simplified layout mode by Lena Wang, Kalli Liang, and Chris Xu.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Today! Join A11yNYC in-person or online! Catch Avi Golden’s powerful journey from paramedic to aphasia advocate. Sign up: meetup.com/a11ynyc/events/315288218/ Captioned and ASL interpreted. #Accessibility
A11yNYC From paramedic to aphasia advocate with Avi Golden.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
How do real users experience accessibility at a NYC theatre? Gain insights from user journey testing: equalentry.com/accessibilit... #Accessibility
Seating chart of PAC NYC with VoiceOver announcing a specific seat.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Great resource "Guidelines to understand and design for Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Autism and ADHD" stephaniewalter.design/blog/neurodi...
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Neurodiversity and UX: Essential Resources for Cognitive Accessibility by Stéphanie Walter - UX Researcher & Designer.
Resources to design for neurodiversity and cognitive disabilities (dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD, and autism) from WCAG guidelines to real-world expertise and practical tips.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Accessibility is about communication, not just compliance. Rethink everything you know about speech barriers with A11yNYC: meetup.com/a11ynyc/events/315288218/ Preapproved for IAAP CAECs. ASL interpreted and captioned. #Accessibility
A11yNYC From paramedic to aphasia advocate with Avi Golden.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
If your org creates PDFs (and whose doesn’t), the accessibility game is shifting. AI is speeding up the hard parts. This recap explains what that means. equalentry.com/pdf-accessib... #Accessibility #AI
A stone block with the Adobe PDF logo cracks apart as a bright golden star with the Markdown symbol glows beside it, suggesting a shift from PDF to Markdown.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Pasting raw URLs is a nightmare for screen readers. Google Docs finally fixed it by auto-replacing links with page titles. Here is why this small shift is a huge win: equalentry.com/accessible-l... #Accessibility
Screen reader output before and after fixing a link in Google Docs: a raw URL spelled letter by letter becomes the readable link text "Training – Equal Entry."
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
From flight paramedic to aphasia advocate. Join A11yNYC for Avi Golden’s inspiring journey and learn communication strategies: meetup.com/a11ynyc/events/315288218/ Preapproved for IAAP CAECs #Accessibility
A11yNYC From paramedic to aphasia advocate with Avi Golden.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Tonight! Join Elina Ashimbayeva & A11yNYC at 7:30 PM ET to learn how hidden worldviews shape accessibility and AI design. Last chance to register for in-person (NYC) or online! www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... Captioned and ASL interpreted. #Accessibility
A11yNYC The worldviews we build with: Why good design starts in the spirit with Elina Ashimbayeva.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Building accessible digital services doesn't mean starting from scratch. See how a team scales accessibility for 20M New Yorkers by building inclusion into a centralized design system. Catch the recap: equalentry.com/how-to-scale... #Accessibility
Scaling accessibility with design systems. A person in a wheelchair, a person with a white cane and dog, and a child crossing their arms.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Discover the "unexamined defaults" that shape your product design. On July 7, get practical tools and prompts to help you identify the worldviews running beneath your team's practices. Online and in-person (NYC). www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... Captions and ASL interpreted. #Accessibility
A11yNYC The worldviews we build with: Why good design starts in the spirit with Elina Ashimbayeva.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Accessibility issues often hide in everyday user flows. This article shows how an audit reveals real barriers and gives teams actionable guidance to improve the experience. equalentry.com/digital-acce... #Accessibility
equalentry.com
Digital accessibility audit: what it is and how it works
A digital accessibility audit finds barriers in user journeys and shows what to fix first so teams can improve accessibility effectively.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Physical and digital accessibility are only half the battle. Social barriers are often more harmful than technical obstacles. Learn why true belonging requires prioritizing recognition over mere "inclusion." equalentry.com/social-acces... #Accessibility
Peter Slatin sits on a stool next to a large screen with his slides and below the screen is a smaller screen displaying an ASL interpreter and captions.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Join A11yNYC on July 7 to explore how unexamined defaults and indigenous learnings shape the products we build and who they serve. Attend in NYC or online www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... Captioned and preapproved for @IAAPOrg CAECs. #Accessibility
A11yNYC The worldviews we build with: Why good design starts in the spirit with Elina Ashimbayeva.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Learned at #a11ynyc tonight about NYS Technology Law (STL §103-d) - New York State websites must meet WCAG 2.2 Level AA www.youtube.com/live/_4k16Dg...
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LIVESTREAM - Accessibility NYC Meetup -Jun 2 2026
YouTube video by Accessibility NYC
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Communication isn’t automatic. It’s built. This recap reveals what gets overlooked and what truly opens the door for more people to participate. equalentry.com/supporting-c... #Communication
A TV screen with an ASL interpreter and caption on a table next to presenters Molly Ziegler and Christina Lompado.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
TODAY! Design systems can accelerate accessibility when they’re built with intention. Come learn how teams do it well and avoid common pitfalls. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... #Accessibility
A11yNYC "Scaling Accessibility with Design Systems" by Jesse Gardner.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Accessibility shouldn’t depend on heroics. A strong design system makes it sustainable. Join us June 2 to learn how. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... ASL interpreted and captioned. #Accessibility
A11yNYC "Scaling Accessibility with Design Systems" by Jesse Gardner.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
@aardrian.bsky.social sorry didn’t get to see you at AccessU but I got one of your uncensored stickers and I feel special!
Laptop with sticker “Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust, Fuck Overlays” next to a green juice
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Teams ship what they document. If accessibility isn’t in your tickets, it won’t show up in your product. Want a quick fix you can use today? Start here. equalentry.com/every-jira-t... #Accessibility
Charlie Triplett sits on a stool in front of a laptop with a big screen to the side showing the presentation. Below is a smaller screen showing the ASL interpreter and captions.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Design systems can accelerate accessibility when they’re built with intention. Come learn how teams do it well and avoid common pitfalls. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... Approved for IAAP CAECs. #Accessibility
A11yNYC "Scaling Accessibility with Design Systems" by Jesse Gardner.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Access is only half the story. At today's A11yNYC Meetup, Peter Slatin dives into Social Accessibility and the gap between access and acceptance. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... Preapproved IAAP CAECs. ASL interpreted and captioned. #Accessibility
The Clarity of Social Accessibility by Peter Slatin at A11yNYC with Peter's headshot.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
PDF accessibility at scale isn’t a “someday” problem anymore. AI is already changing the workflow. If you touch documents at all, this recap matters. equalentry.com/pdf-accessib... #Accessibility #AI
A stone block with the Adobe PDF logo cracks apart as a bright golden star with the Markdown symbol glows beside it, suggesting a shift from PDF to Markdown.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Inclusion isn’t the finish line. At the next A11yNYC Meetup, Peter Slatin breaks down Social Accessibility and why it changes everything. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... Preapproved for IAAP CAECs. ASL interpreted and captioned. #Accessibility
The Clarity of Social Accessibility by Peter Slatin at A11yNYC with Peter's headshot.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
If you’ve ever wondered why communication breaks down even with the best intentions, this article makes it clear and shows what actually supports people. equalentry.com/supporting-c... #Communication
A TV screen with an ASL interpreter and caption on a table next to presenters Molly Ziegler and Christina Lompado.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Social Accessibility is the missing layer. Catch the next A11yNYC Meetup as Peter Slatin unpacks recognition, resistance, and what real equity demands. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... Preapproved IAAP CAECs. ASL interpreted and captioned. #Accessibility
The Clarity of Social Accessibility by Peter Slatin at A11yNYC with Peter's headshot.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Come tomorrow! Online and in-person (NYC). Drowning in PDFs? See how AI can turn static documents into clean, accessible content quickly without the headaches. Join us at 7:30pm ET to see what’s possible. Captioned and ASL interpreter provided. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... #AI #Accessibility
A11yNYC with Blake Bertuccelli-Booth and Dylan Isaac. "PDF to Accessible Markdown: Introducing Equalify Reflow, an Open Source AI Tool."
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
A digital accessibility audit gives teams a clear view of where users get stuck and what to fix first. If your org builds or buys digital products, this breakdown is worth your time. equalentry.com/digital-acce... #Accessibility
equalentry.com
Digital accessibility audit: what it is and how it works
A digital accessibility audit finds barriers in user journeys and shows what to fix first so teams can improve accessibility effectively.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Virtual reality is evolving fast, but the way we move, reach, see, and communicate in these worlds still leaves too many people out. equalentry.com/xr-accessibi... #Accessibility #XR
Thomas Logan's avatar in Meta Horizons with a screen behind him and another avatar near his.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
It took automation to catch an easy to overlook accessibility issue fast. If you want to keep your site usable every day, not just on audit day, this breakdown shows why continuous monitoring matters. equalentry.com/accessibilit... #Accessibility #AI
Screenshot of Equal Entry website dashboard with scores for different categories.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Drowning in PDFs? See how AI can turn static documents into clean, accessible content quickly without the headaches. Join us on April 7 to see what’s possible. ASL interpreter and captioned. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... #AI #Accessibility
A11yNYC with Blake Bertuccelli-Booth and Dylan Isaac. "PDF to Accessible Markdown: Introducing Equalify Reflow, an Open Source AI Tool."
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
If your tickets don’t spell out accessibility, your product won’t either. Teams keep guessing and users pay for it. Read or view this video before your next sprint. equalentry.com/every-jira-t... #Accessibility
Charlie Triplett sits on a stool in front of a laptop with a big screen to the side showing the presentation. Below is a smaller screen showing the ASL interpreter and captions.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Making PDFs accessible slowing you down? Learn how open‑source AI turns them into accessible, dynamic content. Join us online + NYC on Apr 7! Pre-approved for IAAP CAECs. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... #AI #Accessibility
A11yNYC with Blake Bertuccelli-Booth and Dylan Isaac. "PDF to Accessible Markdown: Introducing Equalify Reflow, an Open Source AI Tool."
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Today! Online + NYC! Want to level up your communication skills? Come to A11yNYC for a practical dive into Total Communication. Get Strategies and examples to help you connect with non-speaking communicators. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... ASL interpreter and captioned #Accessibility
A11yNYC with Molly Ziegler and Christina Lompado.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
XR is exploding in reach, but huge accessibility gaps are locking people out. I cover the patterns behind those gaps in this recap with a captioned video. Read or watch: equalentry.com/xr-accessibi... #Accessibility #XR
Thomas Logan's avatar in Meta Horizons with a screen behind him and another avatar near his.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Unlock the power of Total Communication. Join A11yNYC (online + NYC) for practical, human-centered ways to connect with non-speaking communicators, support autonomy, and become a more welcoming communication partner. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... Preapproved for IAAP CAECs #Accessibility
A11yNYC with Molly Ziegler and Christina Lompado.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Join me today! Your accessibility gaps aren’t hiding. They’re sitting in your Jira backlog. Come learn how to read the patterns, fix the friction, and build a smarter workflow. Sign up! www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... Online and in-person. Preapproved for IAAP CAECs. #Accessibility
A11yNYC with Charlie Triplett: Every Jira Ticket Is Your Accessibility Policy.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
A quiet comment broke a page’s accessibility and automation caught it instantly. If you care about keeping sites usable between audits, this story shows why continuous monitoring matters. Dive in to find out what slipped through. equalentry.com/accessibilit... #Accessibility #AI
Screenshot of Equal Entry website dashboard with scores for different categories.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Coming up next! If your accessibility work feels reactive, your Jira data might be the reason. Join us Feb 3 to learn how to turn everyday tickets into a roadmap for real, measurable progress. Get the details and sign up. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... Attend in person or online #Accessibility
A11yNYC with Charlie Triplett: Every Jira Ticket Is Your Accessibility Policy
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Today at 7:30 PM! Join in person (NYC) or online. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... Join me at A11yNYC for XR Social Accessibility in Practice: Lessons from Meta Horizon Worlds. Discover how to make immersive spaces inclusive. #Accessibility #XR
A11yNYC with Thomas Logan: XR Social Accessibility in Practice: Lessons from Meta Horizon Worlds.
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Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Fixing accessibility one issue at a time wastes resources. Lina Trifon shows how dual‑track strategies + the W3C Maturity Model embed accessibility into everyday workflows. Read/watch: equalentry.com/accessibilit... #Accessibility #Video
Lina sits on a stool in front of a laptop with a big screen to the side showing the presentation. Below is a smaller screen showing the ASL interpreter and captions.
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