iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Veronica Lewis, M.Ed. 👩‍🦯 @veron4ica.com · 30/09/2026

I'm recruiting volunteers for a study on reading statistics equations with low vision, which will take place across several Zoom sessions from Oct to Nov 2026. Participants must have low vision/visual impairment and be 18 or older. Learn more at forms.cloud.microsoft/r/925LMZgGzn #PhDSky #EduSky

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Microsoft Forms

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Katie Ericson @travelingtvi.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Which one of my geographer friends will make this happen? Maybe as a presentation at @geographers.bsky.social?

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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

be the dolly you want to see in the world

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sakura christmas @prof-christmas.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Boosting a list of mutual aid groups here in #Maine in light of the Biddeford shooting that provide food, shelter, and legal services for immigrants Please consider donating, sharing, and adding others:

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 25/05/2026

Please have a reflective Memorial Day.

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Mark Lieberman @marklieberman.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

New: The White House is blocking more than $2 billion Congress appropriated in February for K-12 and higher education. Here's a list of all 34 affected programs: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...

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White House Blocks $2 Billion for Education: See All the Affected Programs

We're tracking federal education funding that Trump's federal budget office has stalled.

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Katie Ericson @travelingtvi.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

So this is what’s wrong with America…(& I was always partial to Parasaurolophus).

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Anna Gvarishvili @annagvarish.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

500 days of non-stop, uninterrupted #GeorgiaProtests. Until the end, until victory! 🇬🇪🇪🇺

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Katie Ericson @travelingtvi.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Tom is an amazing advocate for accessibility, and I’m always happy to see his efforts recognized. Image description: photo of Tom, a man in running gear, flashes the “I love you” sign in ASL as he runs the Tokyo Marathon. Overlaid text reads “Performance of the Day.”

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Katie Ericson @travelingtvi.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Always enjoyed exploring the Sasebo Burger restaurants when in Sasebo

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Katie Ericson @travelingtvi.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Excited to share that our latest work on teacher evaluation for itinerant teachers of students with visual impairments (#TSVIs) and orientation and mobility specialists has been published! doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

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Katie Ericson @travelingtvi.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Academia is a wild ride, y’all. Email #1: your manuscript based on your dissertation isn’t what we’re looking for right now. Email #2: you have a package in the office. Package:

A wooden plaque with text and braille that reads, “CEC presents Katherine Ericson with the Deborah D. Hatton Dissertation of the Year Award.”

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Fidel Martinez @fidel.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

To know more about the album of the year and its many layers, read this story about @jmelendezbadillo.bsky.social. “Bad Bunny’s ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ is a love letter to Puerto Rico. This professor helped him tell the island’s history” www.latimes.com/delos/story/...

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Bad Bunny's 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' is a love letter to Puerto Rico. This professor helped him tell the island's history

Released Jan. 5, the record pays homage to the island’s rich rhythms like plena and salsa, and delves into it’s seldom taught history.

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Steven Ericson @stevenonthemove.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

I know that I regularly solicit donations to support para athletes, especially those with visual impairments, but today I want you to know about David McKay. He's running the Belfast City Marathon in support of the Malone Tornadoes, who support VI rugby. eventmaster.ie/fundraising/...

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Fundraising page of David McKay

Thank you for visiting my Belfast City Marathon fundraising page! Your support means the world to me as I take on this incredible challenge through the streets of Belfast. Every step I run brings us c...

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Katie Ericson @travelingtvi.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Celebrating the little things this weekend…I submitted a manuscript based on my dissertation this week, so I celebrated by baking a cake (not pictured) and enjoying some local craft beers with @stevenonthemove.bsky.social.

A tulip glass filled with barleywine next to the opened beer bottle.

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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 15/01/2026

crazy that the website that I randomly decided to put together at 10AM yesterday has had over 25k unique visitors in 24 hours. please keep sharing with your networks.

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Stand With Minnesota

A directory of places to give to as Minnesota defends itself from ICE occupation

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Veronica Lewis, M.Ed. 👩‍🦯 @veron4ica.com · 04/01/2026

For World Braille Day, here is a resource list I put together with several free braille art and tactile image libraries— I created this list as a M.Ed. student for one of my assistive technology courses. #Braille #WorldBrailleDay veroniiiica.com/free-braille...

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Free Braille Art And Tactile Image Libraries | Veroniiiica

Free online resources for braille art and tactile graphics for blind and low vision students, with an emphasis on STEM content. Written for World Braille Day

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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

"Words matter. Terminology choices both shape attitudes & are shaped by attitudes.. both of which matter for AAC & the people who use it" What terms should we use for AAC & the people who use it? Results from a terminology survey by Zisk, A. H., Konyn, L., & Niemeijer, D. doi.org/10.1080/0743...

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What terms should we use for AAC and the people who use it? Results from a terminology survey

This study aimed to elicit and analyze the views and preferences of a variety of AAC stakeholders regarding terminology related to augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and the people wh...

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Official Toonie Tuesday @toonietuesday.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

👦𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀𝗺𝗮𝘀👧📚 This week’s #ToonieTuesday is proud to support @u24.gov.ua in raising funds to equip preschool shelters near Kharkiv & Zaporizhzhia with furniture, books, and play materials. Donate €£$2📬screenshot in replies &🚀 🔗 link.u24.gov.ua/r/merry-kids... (𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲) ⤵️1/3

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New Disabled South @newdisabledsouth.org · 28/10/2025

We are offering one time payments to disabled folks in the South who will not receive their SNAP benefits this month. If you need help, please find more information and details at ndsdj.org/snaphelp. If you’d like to donate to the fund, go to ndsdj.org/snapdonate We take care of each other ❤️

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Liz Bettini @lizbettini.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Check out the TED Publication of the Year for 2025!

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Katie Ericson @travelingtvi.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

As a #TSVI and Orientation & Mobility Specialist, I’m excited to support vision services in Ukraine today. Image Description: two Shiba Inus, one in surgeon’s gown and one with bandages over his eyes, stand in front of a blue and yellow eye. White text reads, “United24, Saving Sight.”

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Katie Ericson @travelingtvi.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Support an inclusive bakery in Ukraine!

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Sean Maiwald @seanmaiwald.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Are you a deaf person (18+ in the USA), who has lived through a disaster? I'm conducting research interviews, and want to learn from you - your story is important! Interested? Fill out the eligibility form at: gu.live/WJfeC More information can be found in the attached flyer.

Flyer and QR code, which includes the following text:

Join a Research Study on
Disaster Preparedness & Deaf People!

Are you a deaf person who has lived through a disaster?
Your story is important! We want to learn from you!

Who Can Participate?
Deaf people 18+ who have experienced disaster - natural, or human-made

What’s Involved?
Share your experiences in one Zoom recorded interview, about 45 minutes

Why Join?
Your experience can help us improve disaster responses!
You will receive a $25 gift card for your time.

Interested?
Fill out the eligibility form at: https://gu.live/WJfeC or use the QR code to the right for the link!
Email the researcher, Sean Maiwald at Sean.maiwald@gallaudet.edu
Concerns?
Contact Gallaudet University’s Institutional
Review Board at IRB@Gallaudet.edu
for study #IRB-FY25-114.

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Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Day 300: Rustaveli Avenue once again belongs to the people. ✊🇬🇪 For 300 days straight, Georgians have occupied streets in 8+ cities—marching, chanting, resisting. The illegitimate, pro-Russian regime must collapse.

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Paige @paigeinkansas.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

🇺🇦 BACK-TO-SCHOOL COLLECTION 🇺🇦 We have a couple dozen refugee kiddos in need of school supplies. 🎒🚸 Additionally, we need help with: • EcoFlow Power Bank for the 108th • Car Repairs for the 47th 👇🏼LINKS IN POST BELOW!👇🏼 #Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar #NAFO #fellas #NAFOfellas #NAFOArticle3

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Katie Ericson @travelingtvi.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

I’m participating in the virtual 5k, but they have a virtual 5k walk as well

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Katie Ericson @travelingtvi.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Delighted to see that the Amarillo Museum of Art is working to make their collection accessible

Braille books describing the exhibits and tactile versions of paintings with braille descriptions

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Katie Ericson @travelingtvi.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Very practical advice for training vision professionals—we need more resources like this!

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Katie Ericson @travelingtvi.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

The POD was really helpful in my job search last year, so I’m happy to see it’s back this year!

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Katie Ericson @travelingtvi.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Waking up to an email that your article has been published online is a pretty great birthday present. (Read more about completing orientation and mobility internships at summer sports camps here: doi.org/10.1177/0264...)

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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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Katie Ericson @travelingtvi.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Probably one of the things I’ll miss most about Nebraska.

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Helen Bowes-Catton (she/her) @hbowescatton.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Are you neurodivergent & have done, or considered, a PhD? We’re researching how doctoral study works (or doesn’t) for neurodivergent people. Take our 30min survey & help make academia more inclusive forms.office.com/e/ft9jyWsPUW Questions? Email lindsay.odell@open.ac.uk #PhD #Neurodivergent

Three shelves of brightly coloured books

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Katie Ericson @travelingtvi.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

#EduSky Does anyone have links to research studies/articles that have teachers explain their practices (or talk through their thinking)? Bonus points if it’s specific to assessment practices. TIA!

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Teacher Education Division of CEC @ted-cec.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

We're updating the TED Syllabus Share! Each week we’ll focus on one course—starting with SPED 101. If you teach an intro to special ed course, send your syllabus to tedprofessionaldevelopment@gmail.com to help grow this shared resource.

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Katie Ericson @travelingtvi.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Share a fiver with Good Bread from Good People #NAFO #FiverFriday

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Katie Ericson @travelingtvi.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Always happy to share (& talk about my work too)!

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Katie Ericson @travelingtvi.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

One of my mentors wrote an excellent piece on why the Department of Education is so important for our students. The only important point I’ll add is that those early hearing screenings and follow-ups are also at risk.

the-new-review.kglmeridian.com

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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

For @motherjones.com, I'm interested in hearing about grassroots projects in local communities that aim to help disabled/aging residents when climate disasters strike. Please be in touch at jmetraux@motherjones.com if you have any examples and reposts appreciated.

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Dr Walsh @laurelwalsh.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Minnesota noice

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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund @dredf.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

The Department of Energy is trying to get rid of important rules of #Section504! DOE is trying to change the rules that new buildings must be accessible to people with disabilities. The deadline to send in comments is Monday, June 16, 2025. Learn how to take action: dredf.org/action-alert...

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Tell the Department of Energy to Stop Attacking Civil Rights and Section 504 - DREDF

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund

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