Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Morgan Johnson @poormojo.bsky.social · 14/10/2026No joke. I think this is the most important video I have ever seen about mobile games. This guy breaks down how this game psychologically profiles you, and makes the game harder or easier in order to show you ads 185142795828 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I think of the climate harm AI poses the same way: the threats are not theoretical or in the future, but unfolding all around us now. 8785297 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Vaughn Cooper @vscooper.micropopbio.org · 16/09/2026Authors!🚨 While you scramble for scarce $ 🤔 “Springer Nature reports revenue growth of 6.2%..and adjusted operating profit growth of 7.7%. They reported even more stunning submission growth of 30% and published article growth of 13%.” Publishing in society journals helps YOU not them👇🏻. Pass it on.static.klipy.comMan Lying on a Pile of MoneyALT: Man Lying on a Pile of Money 410571 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Society for Disability Studies @disstudies.bsky.social · 04/09/2026The SDS 2027 conference "Here and There, Then and Now: Disability Studies at the End of the World" is accepting session proposals through Sept 20! sites.google.com/disstudies.o... 1/5sites.google.comSDS Conference 2027Call for Papers Note: A text-only version of the information below is available as a Google Doc at this link. 113 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Ricochet Media @ricochetmedia.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Deloitte used AI in $1.6M government report, but watchdog says it can’t investigate. NL government consulted firm on how to respond to media requests asking questions about hallucinated content. New from #Atlantic reporter @justinbrake.bsky.social: ricochet.media/politics/pro...ricochet.mediaDeloitte used AI in $1.6M government report, but watchdog says it can’t investigateNL government consulted firm on how to respond to media requests asking questions about hallucinated content 02420 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Agence Science-Presse @sciencepresse.qc.ca · 28/08/2026« Peu de célébrités ont utilisé leur influence pour soutenir la science de façon aussi significative », a écrit, depuis l’Inde, le biologiste cellulaire Gaurav Kansagara, en hommage à la chanteuse américaine Dolly Parton, décédée le 25 août à l’âge de 80 ans.sciencepresse.qc.caDolly Parton : hommage à une philanthrope de la science«Peu de célébrités ont utilisé leur influence pour soutenir la science de façon aussi significative», a écrit, depuis l’Inde, le biologiste cellulaire Gaurav Kansagara, en hommage à la chanteuse américaine Dolly Parton, décédée le 25 août à l’âge de 80 ans. 044 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 21/08/2026While everyone is concerned about ICE acquiring “Shock Gloves”, it’s important to note they’re already being used in schools and jails. A man in Kentucky was killed when a guard held the glove on him for over a minute. Even more egregious, shock devices have been used for years on disabled kids:disabledginger.comICE's New "Shock Gloves" are Already in American Schools...In fact, shock devices have been used in schools for disabled children for years. Now they’ve entered the public school system in Nebraska. Why is no one talking about it? 3185110 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.The Breach @breachmedia.ca · 17/07/2026Ontario jails are using an AI tool that claims to predict prisoners’ behaviour. And it’s disproportionately placing Black prisoners in maximum security. An investigation by @desmondcole.bsky.social reveals the province knew the tool would discriminate against Black people—and used it anyway.breachmedia.caBlack prisoners are assigned harsher living conditions in Ontario jails—thanks to AI ⋆ The BreachOntario jails are using a program that claims it can predict prisoners’ behaviour, disproportionately putting Black prisoners in higher-security facilities 47984629 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Espaces autochtones @espacesautochtones.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Un secret autochtone vieux de 1200 ans refait surface dans le Saint-Laurent ici.radio-canada.ca/info/long-fo...ici.radio-canada.caUne structure millénaire retrouvée dans le Saint-LaurentIl s’agirait d’un très grand piège à poissons en pierre qui aurait été construit par des peuples autochtones 1200 ans avant aujourd’hui. 0103 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Dr Duncan Robertson @duncanrobertson.bsky.social · 10/06/2026And this is how authoritarianism can work in somewhere as seemigly liberal as the UK. People are forced out, either by their own morals or by the 'morals' of their bosses. And as a result, those institutions slowly, almost imperceptibly, evolve away from ethical values that we assumed they had. 210440 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.MedPage Today @medpagetoday.com · 05/06/2026🚨🗣️⬇️BREAKING: Members of @amdiabetesassn.bsky.social were escorted by police out of the convention center in New Orleans during #ADA2026 as they handed out copies of an editorial criticizing Trump administration changes to U.S. biomedical research. www.medpagetoday.com/special-repo...medpagetoday.comVideo: Police Tussle With Diabetes Experts at ADA MeetingResearchers told they could no longer attend the annual scientific sessions 42020 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Melody Schreiber @melodyschreiber.com · 01/06/2026I am BEYOND thrilled to share my article for Public Health mag: Baltimore has cut its homicide rate by almost 60% (!!!!) by supporting those most at risk of suffering from or committing gun violence. Other cities, take note: magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2026/baltimo...magazine.publichealth.jhu.eduA Contagious Peace: Behind Baltimore’s Historic Homicide Reduction | Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health MagazineBaltimore cut its homicide rate by 60% from 2021 to 2025—largely through a public health approach to gun violence. 19836 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Dominique Baker @bakerdphd.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Well that's a thorough summary. One of the best articulations of university governance for a public audience that I've seen in a while. 5528227 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 19/05/2026RIP the verb “to google”. Nobody asked for this 2831662 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Internet Archive @archive.org · 23/04/2026🧵 We tend to think the internet is permanent, but VANISHING CULTURE—the new 📚 from Internet Archive—starts with a simple reality: our digital record is far more fragile than we think 🕳️ 📖 Read for free: archive.org/details/vani... 🛒 Purchase in print: www.betterworldbooks.com/product/deta... ⬇️ 261576832 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Science Magazine @science.org · 25/04/2026U.S. President Donald Trump has fired all 24 members of the National Science Board, the body that oversees the National Science Foundation. scim.ag/4cxQWhlscim.agTrump fires NSF's oversight boardDismissal of the National Science Board is widely seen as latest move to erase NSF’s independence 611000806 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Lucila Guerrero ♾️⚜️🍁 @lucila-guerrero.bsky.social · 23/04/2026L'équipe Continuum autisme contribue à l’ #INSAR2026 avec une affiche portant sur les inégalités dans l’accès aux services de santé et aux services sociaux pour les adultes autistes au Québec. L’affiche (en anglais) est disponible sur notre site web : www.continuum-autisme.ca/communications 121 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.VRAIE-IDEA @vraie-idea.ca · 08/04/2026Join the IDEA ECR Talk on brain fog and chronic pain in the workplace. Learn how it can affect work participation and explore practical support strategies. Register today: vraie-idea.ca/events/brain... #WorkplaceTools #ResearchInPracticevraie-idea.caBrain fog & chronic pain in the workplaceOverview Overview In this presentation, Ronessa Dass will provide an overview of what chronic pain related brain fog is, how it might impact people's participation in the workplace, and why it is impo... 022 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Talia al Ghoul 🏳️⚧️ @usili.bsky.social · 03/04/2026Holy shit these two photos from Artemis II that were shared just a bit ago. 962111719 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.IRSST @irsst.qc.ca · 02/04/2026Inscriptions ouvertes pour le 1ᵉʳ Colloque BSPT 2026 sur les blessures de stress post-traumatique (#BSPT) et les événements potentiellement traumatiques (#EPT) en milieu de travail! 📅 21et 22 octobre : event.fourwaves.com/fr/colloquebspt… #UniversitédeMontréal 011 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.VRAIE-IDEA @vraie-idea.ca · 11/03/2026Happening today: IDEA Early Career Researcher Talk with Janice Lam (Schulich School of Business, York University). Her talk explores how persons with disabilities navigate disclosure of disability related achievements in job applications. vraie-idea.ca/events/appli...vraie-idea.caApplication able-ing: Disclosing disability in job applicationsOverview Overview In Canada, persons with disabilities face higher unemployment rates than those without disabilities and very few hold leadership positions. Within this context, understanding how per... 021 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.VRAIE-IDEA @vraie-idea.ca · 19/03/2026Call for proposals now open for the 2026 Equity, Diversity & Inclusion International Conference. Stream 21 focuses on disability, equity, & work, and is chaired by IDEA members Emile Tompa, Daniel Samosh, Dilshan Fernando, & Andrew Dixon. Learn more and submit: www.edi-conference.org/streams.phpedi-conference.orgEDI Conference 2026, Marrakech, MoroccoEquality Diversity Inclusion (EDI) Conference. Istanbul, Vienna, Norwich, Auckland, Athens, Toulouse, Munich, Tel Aviv, Cyprus, Bern 011 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.VRAIE-IDEA @vraie-idea.ca · 23/03/2026Public sector hiring processes can limit access for persons with disabilities. This guide presents practical ways to adapt staffing across recruitment, onboarding, and performance management. Views reflect the author's analysis. vraie-idea.ca/resources/re... #PublicSector #InclusiveHiringvraie-idea.caHiring persons with disabilities and support needs in public sector organizations: Reflection guide on staffing practicesThe staffing processes and structures of public sector organizations can act as a barrier to hiring persons with disabilities, particularly those with more support needs. The staffing processes and st... 011 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Carrefour | Innovation et pédagogie universitaire @pedago-uqam.bsky.social · 26/03/2026La tyrannie de la moyenne www.affairesuniversitaires.ca/opinion-fr/l... Comment la logique de la moyenne, amplifiée par l’IA, marginalise les différences humaines et renforce les inégalités. Par Jutta Treviranus, prof. de design inclusif @ocaduniversity.bsky.social via @universityaffairs.bsky.socialaffairesuniversitaires.caLa tyrannie de la moyenne - Affaires universitairesComment la logique de la moyenne, amplifiée par l’IA, marginalise les différences humaines et renforce les inégalités. 011 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.VRAIE-IDEA @vraie-idea.ca · 26/03/2026Have you secured your spot for tomorrow's IDEA Speaker Series webinar on EDIA training? The session will demonstrate Module 1: EDIA Foundations and invite participant feedback to strengthen learning design. Register: vraie-idea.ca/events/equit... #EDIA #WorkplaceToolsvraie-idea.caEquity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility training for transformationOverview Overview Each learner approaches their EDIA journey with different knowledge, skills, and lived experience. This webinar discusses and demonstrates the IDEA approach to EDIA training, designe... 021 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 03/03/2026A long overdue reckoning for Henrietta Lacks — the Black woman whose cancer cells led to breakthroughs but were harvested without her consent. Novartis has settled a lawsuit by Lacks’ estate that alleged the pharmaceutical giant profited off her cells. bit.ly/3NgCeBscapitalbnews.orgHenrietta Lacks' Family Reaches Settlement in Fight Over Her Stolen CellsDetails of the Novartis agreement aren't public, but the family says it is pleased with the outcome. 3423216 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.VRAIE-IDEA @vraie-idea.ca · 04/03/2026Inclusion requires intentional action. In IDEA’s latest Journey to Inclusion, the YES Workability team shares how they engage with employers to build inclusive, mentally healthy workplaces. Learn more and listen here: vraie-idea.ca/journeys/yes...vraie-idea.caYES Workability JourneyThis podcast-style Journey explores how the Workability team at YES (Youth Employment Services) works with employers to build more inclusive, healthy workplaces. 011 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.La Presse @lapresse.ca · 25/02/2026lapresse.caSans-abri avec une déficience intellectuelle | La ministre (re)lance la balle à Santé QuébecSe disant « très sensible » à la situation d’un jeune couple d’itinérants ayant une déficience intellectuelle dont le sort a ému bien des Québécois, la ministre de la Santé et des Services sociaux Sonia Bélanger somme à son tour Santé Québec « de s’assurer que les suivis nécessaires soient faits avec les organismes concernés ». 001 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Harriet Cannon @harrietcannon.bsky.social · 24/02/2026Hmmm...as a disability practitioner managing a team of mostly disabled disability practitioners, working with disabled students in #UKHE, there is much to reflect on here wonkhe.com/blogs/what-t...wonkhe.comWhat the first National Disabled Staff Survey tells usThe first National Disabled Staff Survey exposes the deep structural barriers faced by disabled staff in higher education. Susan Wilbraham, Ruth Gilligan, and Jackie Carter draw on the voices of the s... 035 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.VRAIE-IDEA @vraie-idea.ca · 11/02/2026This guide supports career fair organizers to design accessible and inclusive events. The author will share key steps in a webinar on February 27. Explore the guide and join the session: vraie-idea.ca/events/desig... #InclusiveDesign #Employment #Accessibilityvraie-idea.caDesigning disability inclusive career fairsOverview Overview In this webinar, Dan Samosh will share a recent resource, created by IDEA’s Hub on Transitions to Work and Career Development, on how to make career fairs more disability inclusive. ... 033 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Matthieu Dugal @matthieudugal.bsky.social · 08/02/2026Pour un regard à la fois singulier et très bien documenté sur la notion d'innovation (un concept dont on s'entend qu'il est souvent très mal défini) cette entrevue avec l'historien de la technologie David Edgerton est à voir. Brillant. 163 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Thriving Autistic @thrivingautistic.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Welcome! We're a global, neurodivergent-led community of practice. We support Autistic & other neurodivergent people & professionals in offering affirming, ethical & effective care. We centre human dignity & the right to thrive in everything we do Training, resources & more www.thrivingautistic.orgthrivingautistic.orgServices for Autistic AdultsWe're a global team of ND psychologists & coaches providing support services to the autistic community. We work with newly diagnosed & self-identified autistic adults 0248 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Laura Crane @lauramaycrane.bsky.social · 26/01/2026Our new study, just published in Nature Mental Health: Symptom change in depression and anxiety during psychological therapy for autistic adults... [1/8] 🧵⤵️ #autres #mentalhealth www.nature.com/articles/s44...nature.comSymptom change in depression and anxiety during psychological therapy for autistic adults - Nature Mental HealthPender et al. evaluated depression and anxiety symptom trajectories in autistic adults receiving routine therapy in UK primary care. 54524 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Elisabeth Vallet @elisabethvallet.bsky.social · 28/01/2026La grande opération de comm autour des centres de données les lave plus blancs que blanc. (et pourtant... ) www.motherjones.com/politics/202...motherjones.comPeople hate data centers, so the industry is spending millions to rebrand themThe advertisements tout jobs, clean energy, and lower bills, but skepticism is in order. 174 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Écomusée du fier monde @ecomuseefiermonde.bsky.social · 26/01/2026Le partenariat entre l’Écomusée du fier monde et la Faculté des arts de l'@uqam.ca a pour but la tenue d’une exposition annuelle : la prochaine se tiendra du 19 mai au 13 juin 2027. 👉 arts.uqam.ca/wp.../upload... 📅Date limite : 30 mars 2026 011 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Carrefour | Innovation et pédagogie universitaire @pedago-uqam.bsky.social · 26/01/2026De la mémoire à la réussite : stratégies gagnantes issues de la neuroéducation ecolebranchee.com/memoire-reus... Lors d’une conférence présentée par l’Institut des troubles d’apprentissage, le chercheur en neurosciences Steve Masson a partagé des réponses éclairantes. Par @ecolebranchee.bsky.social.ecolebranchee.comDe la mémoire à la réussite : stratégies gagnantes issues de la neuroéducation - École branchéeComment savoir si un élève a réellement compris une notion? Pourquoi certains semblent tout oublier après quelques jours? Comment éviter de les surcharger, soutenir leur attention ou mieux les outille... 111 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 20/01/2026This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again. www.nature.com/immersive/d4... 91147738497 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 19/01/2026Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She was 95.thezebra.orgDr. Gladys West, Mathematician Whose Work Made GPS Possible, Dies at 95ALEXANDRIA, VA — Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She passed away 545270599541 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.APTS @aptsq.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Adoptée en 2024, la Loi sur le #harcèlement psychologique et les violences à caractère sexuel devait enfin protéger les travailleuses et travailleurs. Or, le règlement proposé par la #CNESST mise surtout sur la paperasse, pas sur la prévention réelle. #polqcjournaldemontreal.comLa CNESST manque le bateau en matière de prévention des violences à caractère sexuelDéjà en 2023, le rapport du Comité d’expertes avait constaté qu’une procédure de plaintes seule ne parviendrait pas à éradiquer de telles violences. 021 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Addressing the health impacts of plastics is becoming more urgent with every breath we take, and every sip of water we drink. Plastics are essentially immortal, filling landfills, waterways and the air, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.comtheglobeandmail.comOpinion: Addressing the health impacts of plastics is becoming more urgentPlastics are essentially immortal, ending up in landfills, waterways, and in the air 36220 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Prof. Virginia Braun (she/her they/them) @ginnybraun.bsky.social · 23/12/2025Now published… We Reject the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Reflexive Qualitative Research - Tanisha Jowsey, Virginia Braun, Victoria Clarke, Deborah Lupton, Michelle Fine, 2025 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...journals.sagepub.comWe Reject the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Reflexive Qualitative Research - Tanisha Jowsey, Virginia Braun, Victoria Clarke, Deborah Lupton, Michelle Fine, 2025Four hundred and nineteen experienced qualitative researchers from 32 countries invite readers of Qualitative Inquiry to consider their position on use of gener... 215561 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Alicia Jarvis 🇨🇦 @a11yalicia.bsky.social · 17/12/2025Si le lecteur vidéo de votre téléviseur perd le focus, masque les commandes ou cache l’option de vidéodescription, il n’est pas accessible. Découvrez l’anatomie d’un lecteur vidéo accessible pour la télé — analyse complète dans mon dernier article 👇 fr.alicia.design/post/anatomi...fr.alicia.designAnatomie d'un lecteur vidéo accessible (à la télévision)Le lecteur vidéo est au cœur de toute expérience télévisuelle. C'est là que se rencontrent contenu, objectifs commerciaux et besoins humains, et c'est là que les problèmes d'accessibilité sont les plu... 021 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Dr. Holly E.A. Sutherland @heasutherland.com · 12/12/2025📜 New preprint with my INSAR '25 co-panelists - "Making space for Autistic people with ‘complex support needs’: Recommendations for inclusive research practices". About our experiences doing neurodiversity-oriented and participatory research with autistic people with CSN. osf.io/preprints/ps...osf.ioOSF 041 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 06/11/2025Shadow scholars: inside Kenya’s multibillion-dollar fake-essay industry www.nature.com/articles/d41... "...a hidden multibillion-dollar industry: contract cheating." "...students in the wealthy, industrialized countries of the global north outsource coursework to “shadow scholars'"nature.comShadow scholars: inside Kenya’s multibillion-dollar fake-essay industrySociologist Patricia Kingori is helping to expose contract cheating by scholars in high-income countries. 1107 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 31/10/2025Nearly half of baby formula brands tested by @ConsumerReports contained potentially harmful levels of contaminants — including lead, arsenic, BPA, and PFAS. Parents deserve better. www.consumerreports.org/babies-kids/... #BlueSky #MedSky #PedsSky #ObSky #EMSky #NurseSky #SciSkyconsumerreports.orgWe Tested 41 Baby Formulas for Lead and Arsenic - Consumer ReportsCR tested over 40 baby formulas for heavy metals as well as lead, arsenic, BPA, and other potentially harmful contaminants. Here's what you should know. 12313 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Trevon Logan @trevondlogan.bsky.social · 27/10/2025The Python Software Foundation was recommended for a $1.5M grant from the National Science Foundation. The terms of the award said PSF could not work on DEI, whether or not the grant funding was used for it. PSF therefore declined the funding. Science suffers, but commitment to core values remains 3426139 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 25/10/2025Autistic teens are nearly 2x as likely to have an anxiety disorder—not only due to social pressures and sensory overload, but also bc of interoception differences (ability to tune into internal bodily signals like toileting urges, or hunger). TY @craeioe.bsky.social: crae.ioe.ac.uk/experiences-...crae.ioe.ac.ukExperiences of interoception and anxiety in autistic adolescentsA reflexive thematic analysis Kiera Adams, Jonahs Smith, Mary Brown, Geoff Bird, and Polly Waite (2025) research gate We all know the feeling: your heart races before a big event, your stomach twis… 27726 0
Reposted by Valerie Martin Ph.D.Matthieu Dugal @matthieudugal.bsky.social · 21/10/2025Rarement vu un doc sur la «conquête» spatiale aussi original, d'une beauté formelle aussi réussie. On connaît la science bancale de Musk qui promet de coloniser Mars, mais de voir comment ce rêve impossible détruit littéralement une région entière du Texas, c'est qq chose. En salles, dépêchez-vous!youtube.comShifting Baselines | Bande-annonceYouTube video by F3M 0212 0