Jacques Balolage

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Inclusion is more than policy it’s action, courage, and the power to change systems.

Exclusion is not an option. Let’s act together.

Watch, reflect, share. Build truly inclusive spaces.

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Everything may be moving outside, but nothing moves within

Everything may be moving outside, but nothing moves within

The world demands social justice and I see it differently. I speak about inclusion, vulnerable people, and injustice everywhere. I condemn all conflicts equally, because no conflict matters more than another, and no human life is worth less than another. Always.

The world demands social justice and I see it differently. I speak about inclusion, vulnerable people, and injustice everywhere. I condemn all conflicts equally, because no conflict matters more than another, and no human life is worth less than another. Always.

Jacques Balolage

YouTube video by Play MTG Remembering Kai Budde

For anyone who hasn't seen it yet, @magic.wizards.com released a touching video commemorating the legacy of Kai Budde. Send your friends and loved ones a nice text today. Tomorrow isn't promised.

#WOTCstaff

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64-year-old woman has been going blind for nearly 50 years. AI glasses just helped her 'see' again. "This is what AI should be used for."

64-year-old woman has been going blind for nearly 50 years. AI glasses just helped her 'see' again. www.upworthy.com/ai-glasses-h... #a11y

Announcement of the 2026 Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Awardees by AAPD with a prompt to swipe for details.

Person named KD Drackert, wearing a dark, high-neck blouse with puffed sleeves and a large bow, standing outdoors in a natural setting.

Person named Brittanie Hernandez-Wilson in a wheelchair wearing a yellow shirt that reads 'I support Domestic Worker Rights' sitting on a wooden bridge in a green park.

We are thrilled to announce the recipients of AAPD's 2026 Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Awards. Please join us in congratulating Katie Drackert and Brittanie Hernandez-Wilson.

Photo of a woman in a purple coat speaking into a microphone at an outdoor press conference

“Our workplaces should be about us, not against us” @aapd.com President Maria Town on why the EEOC rescinding workplace harassment guidance will harm disabled workers

YouTube video by Kat Waiting for Guffman- Chinese Restaurant Scene

RIP Catherine O'Hara, who managed to steal every scene she was in

Microsoft Shares Plummet 11%—Most Since 2020—After Slowing Cloud Growth Revenue from the company’s cloud computing unit failed to meet analysts’ expectations.

Revenue from the company’s cloud computing unit failed to meet analysts’ expectations.

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Accessibility Events in February 2026 A curated guide to the February events driving real change for people with disabilities.

🗓️ February 2026 Accessibility Events – a curated guide that lists every conference, workshop & meetup driving real change for people with disabilities.

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#a11y #accessibility #disability #EventGuide

👥 Who should attend?

• Accessibility auditors looking for certification prep
• Developers, designers, product managers wanting a solid Section 508 foundation
• Anyone interested in building an inclusive digital world

🗓️ Date: Feb 6, 4‑5:30 PM GMT+1
📍 Live stream via GDG Vienna (link above)

These artists are on a mission to make photography more accessible Carrie and Ted Tahquechi are pioneering a new art form that enables people with low and no vision to enjoy photography.

These artists are on a mission to make photography more accessible www.cpr.org/2026/01/15/t... #a11y

Grandir dans la reconnaissance de Dieu et trouver sa joie dans les orientations qu’Il nous accorde. Merci d’aimer et de commenter ici !

Grandir dans la reconnaissance de Dieu et trouver sa joie dans les orientations qu’Il nous accorde.

Merci d’aimer et de commenter ici !

At AFCON, #blind and visually impaired fans follow the match using haptic tablets (real-time ball movement) and detailed audio description through headsets. Technology breaking barriers in sports. Kudos to this #inclusive AFCON!

At AFCON, #blind and visually impaired fans follow the match using haptic tablets (real-time ball movement) and detailed audio description through headsets.
Technology breaking barriers in sports.

Kudos to this #inclusive AFCON!

On the eve of Christmas, I chose to rise above and reconnect with nature

On the eve of Christmas, I chose to rise above and reconnect with nature

On the eve of Christmas, I chose to rise above and reconnect with nature

In these photos, I’m sitting and lying on a green hillside, surrounded by trees and fresh grass. These quiet moments in nature are a reminder that our environment is a powerful source of peace, joy, and balance.

En 2026, Seigneur, aide-moi à rester concentré sur mes objectifs et entouré de personnes qui m’encouragent à avancer. 🙏

En 2026, Seigneur, aide-moi à rester concentré sur mes objectifs et entouré de personnes qui m’encouragent à avancer. 🙏

Temps de préparation aujourd’hui, accomplissement demain, selon la promesse de Dieu. 🙏

On this page, I share our research with Equal Access Innovators (@equal-access.bsky.social ) on designing truly inclusive products for people with disabilities in the DRC focused on real user needs, accessibility, and practical lessons from the field.
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L’enseignement du sage est une source de vie. Bon dimanche à tous, et n’oublions pas d’aller au culte aujourd’hui pour nourrir notre esprit.

Jacques Balolage (@leaddiversity23) Should We Protect and Strengthen Disability Leadership in Civil Society? Research is underway to better understand why disabled leaders continue to face challenges in two countries where poverty and ...

New piece on Substack: Should We Protect and Strengthen Disability Leadership in Civil Society?

Exploring inclusion, justice, and the future of disability leadership.
Read here: substack.com/@leaddiversi...

Towards autistic flow theory: A non‐pathologising conceptual approach Flow states are heightened moments of concentration, motivation and enjoyment, leading to total absorption in the present moment. A striking parallel exists between flow states and phenomenological a...

I was just thinking about flow states in autism and am overjoyed to learn that @ferrousmu.bsky.social has a paper on the exact topic!!

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Sara Ruh being silly pretending she is going to eat all the yummies.

Join our global movement! Over a billion strong, people with #disabilities are often treated as a minority. It’s time to unite, convene, support each other, and amplify our voices. Join us at www.Billion-Strong.org, please use our #WeAreBillionStrong hashtag.

#AXSChat #Disability #AccessFirst

First technical blog!

World Usability Day 2025: Emerging Technologies and Human Experience Join us for an evening celebrating the 20th anniversary of World Usability Day on the topic of Emerging Technologies and Human Experience.

World Usability Day 2025: Emerging Technologies and Human Experience
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New official figures expose how politicians and media have repeatedly lied about social security spending New official figures – hidden by government and opposition parties – have exposed months of lies by politicians and the media about “spiralling” spending on social security and the need to cut bene…

Official figures expose how Labour, Tory and Reform politicians and media have repeatedly lied about "spiralling" social security spending

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Via @johnpring.bsky.social

Disabled Students Still Face Major Barriers in Higher Education, New

🚨NEWS🚨
Disabled Students Still Face Major Barriers in Higher Education, Report Finds

"This report calls for a move away from reactive patchwork solutions towards a whole-institution approach where accessibility and inclusion are built-in, not bolted on"
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Les propos d’une députée socialiste sur le handicap provoquent un tollé En pleine séance parlementaire, elle aurait employé des expressions jugées humiliantes envers les personnes en situation de handicap...

Les propos récents d’une députée socialiste sur le handicap ont provoqué une véritable polémique. Beaucoup de personnes sont en colère, et le débat est légitime.

Lire l’article ici : fr.hespress.com/448827-les-p...

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