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08 September 2020 11:46 IST
Turns out that I still get nervous before an online conference talk! But I’m set up and ready to go for SmashingConf! (Thanks Aral for the photo)
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04 September 2020 10:31 IST
So much worthwhile reading.
Emotional Labor: The MetaFilter Thread Condensed via Eriol Fox on Twitter.
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03 September 2020 15:45 IST
Lots of me talking about “data transparency” and how I don’t think transparency is enough:
‘Designing data transparency – ideas from the community’ on openDemocracy.
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17 August 2020 18:05 IST
Giving this talk was fun. Got to enjoy so many fabulous talks and meet loads of lovely people that day, it gave me a lot of energy.
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13 August 2020 17:13 IST
Making myself a little web tool and using a whole range of stuff that Chris Ferdinandi’s Vanilla JS Academy taught me. I struggled with JavaScript for a decade so I really would recommend it for anyone who needs a big friendly confidence-booster.
It’s also a really friendly, inclusive and supportive community (and I don’t say any of those words lightly!) A lot of that is also due to the work of Kieran Barker. The projects also have a focus on accessibility and writing great HTML. All the good stuff!
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29 July 2020 11:45 IST
Fellow white-passing/white folks: don’t say yes to events with all-white lineups. It is 2020, you should ask about the lineup, put it in your event rider, and ensure you’re not part of the problem. You’ve got to be willing to sit an event out to make space for non-white people.
Not got an event rider? Write one! It’s a really easy way to set expectations. Use it (and your privilege) to make events more inclusive. You can also use it for accessibility requirements (ask for captioning!) You can use a rider for online events too.
Sometimes lineups aren’t finalised when you’re asked to speak. This is a poor excuse. Specify that you will pull out of an event if you find yourself on an all-white lineup. And if an event is the kind of event where they think you’re too much trouble for asking those questions, you’ve got to ask yourself if that’s the kind of event you want to be associated with.
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16 July 2020 15:38 IST
The new A11y Project website is stunning. Tatiana Mac has really proved that accessible design can be beautiful inside and out. 😍👏🏼 Also I’m totally thrilled to have Accessibility For Everyone featured on there. What an endorsement! 💚📗
And Eric Bailey’s dev work! What a dream team!
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14 July 2020 22:58 IST
Spent hours making a video of me giving a 5 minute talk. Excruciating to watch back. I blink 10 times more often than the average human and pull faces like this when I’m talking…
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10 July 2020 12:12 IST
For those who prefer audio-only, the chat I had with Josh Nesbitt last week is now available in podcast-form 😊🎧 Hey Stac Radio Episode #3
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06 July 2020 12:29 IST
Chapter 99 in The Tech Industry Is Broken With Problems It Has No Desire To Fix.
