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Chief Information Accessibility Officer (CIAO) at Deque | WCAG contributor | universal design advocate | goodwitch | she/her

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Design and Disability - Exhibition at V&A South Kensington · V&A Showcasing the radical contributors of disabled, Deaf, and neurodiverse people and communities to design history and contemporary culture, from the 1940s to now

The Design & Disability exhibit at the V&A explores dignity, creativity, resistance, & joy. Stratford’s “Public S/Pacing Resting Blanket” + Armstrong’s “Radical Act of Stopping” = brilliant. Rest is part of design. #a11y #inclusive www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/...

25.07.2025 16:32 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Accessibility Internet Rally (AIR) — Knowbility The Accessibility Internet Rally (AIR) is a pioneering web accessibility awareness program. Started by Knowbility in 1998 as a local event in Austin, Texas, the rally has evolved into an innovative, u...

Get a11y smart & do good: join Knowbility's Accessibility Internet Rally (AIR) for awesome training & a chance to build an accessible site for a nonprofit. Bonus: AIR is your fast pass into the #a11y community. knowbility.org/programs/air #a11y #WebDev #UX #TechForGood

09.07.2025 18:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Glenda wearing her Access is Love shirt.  Black shirt with bold white lettering. The o in love has been replaced with a heart.

Glenda wearing her Access is Love shirt. Black shirt with bold white lettering. The o in love has been replaced with a heart.

Did you know about the Access is Love store (built by
@sfdirewolf.bsky.social
, @miamingus.bsky.social + Sandy Ho)? My t-shirt has arrived and it’s my new fav. ❤️ Access IS love #a11y

25.06.2025 17:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Accessibility reads: Thursday, May 29 | Deque An entire month's worth of the world's most inspiring and informative accessibility stories, gathered together just for you!

🚀 Need a 5-min #a11y brain boost? Matthew Luken’s “Accessibility Reads – May 29” nails GAAD wins, global policy moves, and Deque’s new axe MCP Server. www.deque.com/blog/accessi...

29.05.2025 14:36 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Pass/fail #a11y audits are so last decade. Apple leads the way with an “accessibility nutrition label” for apps. www.apple.com/newsroom/202... If you build or buy software, how would an #a11y label change your work?

20.05.2025 15:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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One-click fix: Get suggestions to make your code accessible in the IDE | Deque With the new axe MCP server, you can ask your IDE to make your component accessible and get reliable fix suggestions automatically.

Happy #GAAD2025! In celebration, get ready to meet axe MCP Server: smart a11y guidance, right in your IDE. No tool-hopping. Just one-click trusted fixes. This is the start of something big. A new era for #a11y is here—and this is only Phase 1. 🚀 Buckle up! www.deque.com/blog/one-cli...

15.05.2025 16:41 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

🚀 Axe Assistant is live! I use it daily to get fast, accurate answers—even when I already know the answer. It saves me time helping others.

Built by @deque.com, powered by AI, backed by real human a11y expertise. #a11y #AI #Accessibility

08.05.2025 16:06 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I ❤️ earcons. Little audio icons: fast, intuitive, full of meaning.
If u can hear, they’re great. But no one should have to hear to get info. I wish we had an open source #a11y earcon dictionary to give every ding, pop & swoosh a clear, consistent meaning.

23.04.2025 16:32 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Touch the future. Tech that feels, not just sees or hears. #haptics started as good vibes, are now expanding to bendy polymers, soft puffers, & hot/cold zaps. Imagine uses in VR, prosthetics, rehab, wayfinding, communication, & more news.rice.edu/news/2025/re... #a11y #feelTheFuture

01.04.2025 15:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I say both. Mostly I say, A.eleven.Y. But sometimes I end up saying ally.

21.03.2025 21:24 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Synchron’s Brain-Computer Interface Now Has Nvidia’s AI The company has partnered with Nvidia to develop “cognitive AI,” which it says will allow people with severe physical disabilities to have more natural interactions with the world around them.

AI + Brain-Computer Interfaces #BCI = next #a11y revolution? Will Synchron’s BCI let u control devices w thought alone? Huge potential, but will people w disabilities have full control, & ability to override & adjust? Tech should extend agency, not replace it.
🔗 www.wired.com/story/synchr...

20.03.2025 15:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

One of my fav #a11y shirts on the planet! Created by the amazing @cariefisher.bsky.social

20.03.2025 15:11 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0

I love that it does...but it was a happy accident :)

20.03.2025 15:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Tammy Duckworth and Tony Coelho

Tammy Duckworth and Tony Coelho

We’re thrilled to announce two powerhouse forces in accessibility & policy are joining #axecon!

Senator Tammy Duckworth & Representative Tony Coelho—both champions of disability rights—will share their insights on the future of accessibility, policy, & innovation.

Register: www.deque.com/axe-con/

21.02.2025 20:15 — 👍 16    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 2
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EA pledges 23 more accessibility patents and open sources more tech EA’s ongoing commitment to accessibility and open source tech continues, adding 23 patents to their accessibility patent pledge.

Dear @electronicarts.bsky.social, thank you for all you are doing to rocket #a11y forward in digital play space. Your pledge today is such a valuable contribution to the world (as well as the a11y industry) www.ea.com/news/2024-ac...

05.12.2024 22:41 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Steelers do snow angels to celebrate fumble recovery - ESPN Video The Steelers' defense does snow angels in the end zone after recovering a Jameis Winston fumble in the fourth quarter.

This football game was hilarious to watch! The Steelers celebrating a touchdown by doing snow angels was pure joy! www.espn.co.uk/video/clip/_...

22.11.2024 04:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

James, you are so right. And guess what? The axe-con team heard you and already changed the title. We appreciate you helping us by identifying this problem.

21.11.2024 21:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
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Global Digital Accessibility Salary Survey (GDASS) | GAAD Foundation The goal of annually collecting and sharing salary data is to inform both organizations investing or ready to invest in accessibility, along with the individuals who make technology and digital produc...

Woot! 1st in-depth salary survey for digital #a11y!
GAAD & WebAIM r collecting & will share anonymized salary data in 1st Global Digital Accessibility Salary Survey (GDASS). What are you waiting for? Tell them what you make. gaad.foundation/what-we-do/g...

19.11.2024 15:44 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Freeborn Freeborn designs is a line of very unique tailored suits, blazers, vests, and other outerwear that will change the way people view modern mens fashion.

OMG! Look at these beautiful blazers and suits! wearefreeborn.com I think of them as art that you get to wear. HT @estelle.bsky.social

15.11.2024 18:24 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

Hello Blue 😎

15.11.2024 14:55 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

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