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Ben Armstrong

@benarmstrong.co.uk

@wiredimage on the other socials. Finding my folk on here atm. Professionally: Design Ops Lead for DBT, UK - design systems, Figma, a11y and more Personally: dad to gymnasts, husband to Nurse and mainly a poster of random photos

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I think I’ve spotted that you’ve made it to Config London too

14.05.2025 12:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Two photos of Anna, a young white woman using an electric wheelchair, wearing a blue lab coat that fits her well with tables and dry-lab equipment in the background. Text reads: "A team of researchers and designers led by UCL is looking for wheelchair users working in wet lab environments to user-test what is believed to be the first-ever prototype of a lab coat adapted for wheelchair users."

Two photos of Anna, a young white woman using an electric wheelchair, wearing a blue lab coat that fits her well with tables and dry-lab equipment in the background. Text reads: "A team of researchers and designers led by UCL is looking for wheelchair users working in wet lab environments to user-test what is believed to be the first-ever prototype of a lab coat adapted for wheelchair users."

Do you know a UK-based wheelchair user who works in a lab and would be willing to user-test our prototype of what is believed to be the first-ever lab coat adapted for wheelchair users?

Please share far & wide! Interest form: forms.office.com/e/66FhcQjqRT

More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-east/new...

07.01.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2455    πŸ” 1306    πŸ’¬ 62    πŸ“Œ 37

Just noticed some, 2/10 , #uksnow in CF14

04.01.2025 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Six ripening lemons on a small (2/3 ft) tree in a cobalt blue glazed terracotta pot.

Six ripening lemons on a small (2/3 ft) tree in a cobalt blue glazed terracotta pot.

Ripe lemon in a hand for scale!

Ripe lemon in a hand for scale!

A lemon sliced vertically in half

A lemon sliced vertically in half

Christmas lemons! The first ripe lemon from the garden (ok, greenhouse in the garden!) - wedges in a cocktail and actually eaten raw too! Remarkably tasty, if a little tart; but very edible. πŸ‹
#Cardiff #gardening

30.12.2024 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looks like β€˜expected’ behaviour to allow the reflow of the image caption to take up additional height. It’s a non-scrolling modal so it is balancing the available space for the content which is why portrait images are affected more noticeably I think.

18.12.2024 11:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So one that starts β€œconfido gubernator recensionem maledictionem”?

10.12.2024 08:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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25 days of digital accessibility tips – Accessibility Advent Calendar 2024

accessibility-advent.lorithomson.co.uk #accessibility #a11y #AccessibilityRegulations

03.12.2024 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Quoratedly made a decision?

03.12.2024 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Did you attend the @odihq.bsky.social talk last month? β€œPlatformland: Richard Pope & Emer Coleman in conversation” … should be a recording somewhere hopefully if not.

29.11.2024 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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How generative AI is accelerating outcomes in DBT How our Redbox trial showed us how generative AI can improve our ways of working.

We are continuing our journey of carefully experimenting with how AI can be useful for us in Department for Business and Trade - here is our latest update, with link to video demo for those interested. digitaltrade.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/11/h...

11.11.2024 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a woman says " i think my work here is done " in front of a sign that says schitts creek Alt: From Schitts Creek "I think my work here is done”

So, are you currently:

20.11.2024 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I thought that was being pinned down by grey cats?

19.11.2024 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a ground squirrel is standing on its hind legs with the word ben written below it Alt: a ground squirrel is standing on its hind legs and calling loudly; with the word β€œBen!” written below it

Apparently sufficiently common to also have shouty groundhog gif for me too!

19.11.2024 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely a context aware thing. Tread as lightly as you want and only β€˜call it out’ when you feel confident it will be received in the manner you mean it.

19.11.2024 10:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

CF14 is getting some now (ish)

19.11.2024 10:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe - When β€˜you’ see non-alt text images drop a reply in to request they add it in future - many don’t know to.

19.11.2024 09:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Menu > Settings > Accessibility > Require alt text before posting

Take a few seconds to make your images accessible to people who use screen readers and other assistive devices πŸ’›

19.11.2024 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

A rep-tea-lian pet?

30.09.2024 06:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #325,329!

18.09.2024 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Might resolve issues of #MarkMattee though

14.09.2024 08:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A white front door and doorstep - without a child in uniform stood in front of it!

A white front door and doorstep - without a child in uniform stood in front of it!

The mandatory doorstep pic on their first day of term hits a bit different when they are off to do 6th form 😜πŸ₯²

03.09.2024 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to reading it.

02.09.2024 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
β€œIllumination Raspberry” hybrid foxglove flower

β€œIllumination Raspberry” hybrid foxglove flower

Hybrid foxglove flower with a bee’s butt showing from deep inside a flower head

Hybrid foxglove flower with a bee’s butt showing from deep inside a flower head

Bee butt in β€œIllumination Raspberry” (cultivated foxglove hybrid)
#SundayGardening

01.09.2024 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

3. Every project should have Interaction and Service Designers to give every meeting the whiff of sharpies

01.09.2024 08:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Not mine but tempted by:

31.08.2024 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sudden random influx of bsky followers this morning reminding me I have an account (but no real reason as yet for anyone to bother following 😬)

31.08.2024 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Now to find where to sate the crisp news generated cravings…

31.08.2024 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
American style pancakes smothered in maple syrup and bacon bits.

American style pancakes smothered in maple syrup and bacon bits.

Large waves crashing onto the pebble beach with spray being blown far up the beach.

Large waves crashing onto the pebble beach with spray being blown far up the beach.

An ever so naughty little lunch before getting wind blasted on the Knap beach.

09.12.2023 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of the pink, blousy flowers on an Anemone Fantasy Belle, focussing on one flower head in the lower foreground and blurring the remaining flowers.

A photo of the pink, blousy flowers on an Anemone Fantasy Belle, focussing on one flower head in the lower foreground and blurring the remaining flowers.

An Anemone Fantasy Belle a double, compact anemone given as a birthday present from the boys.
#anemone #fantasybelle #anemonefantasybelle

11.10.2023 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Shhh! I’m meant to do some for some folk around here* too. Finding the time is the issue atm.

*work not here, here

02.08.2023 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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