I'm an inclusive communication consultant. But I think inclusion is bullshit. 🧵

Draft for your review: Accessibility of Remote Meetings w3.org/TR/remote-meet… Please send comment by 17 June 2022. Thanks! #a11y #remote #hybrid #accessibility #w3c

We updated the WCAG 3 Introduction page: w3.org/WAI/standards-… You can help address misunderstandings about the status of the in-progress WCAG 3 draft by pointing to: w3.org/WAI/standards-…

Great to see world’s largest computing professional society endorsing #disability organizations’ Joint Letter & critiquing DOJ’s March Guidance. Technologists in compliance with Guidance may inadvertently create barriers. Association for Computing Machinery ACM U.S. Technology Policy Committee #ada #a11y acm.org/articles/membe…

“Digital products serve as the backbone of the modern economy. But, often, these tools don’t work for people with disabilities—they reflect the people who build them more than the people who use them.” Helpful article by Alwar Pillai #a11y #InclusiveDesign forbes.com/sites/forbeste…

Advancing Digital Accessibility in Academic and Workplace Education is shaping up to be an important collection. If you have something to say about #accessibility teaching and training, please consider contributing! Abstract submission deadline 1 July 2022 frontiersin.org/research-topic…

W3C Media Advisory: W3C to become a public-interest non-profit organization w3.org/2022/06/pressr…

It’s #DisabilityPrideMonth! But you might not have heard about it. You won't see social accounts taken over by the #DisabilityPride flag this month. Even though we have a beautiful one. In fact, our flag contains a lesson about ableism and how to tackle it. ⬇️

#Accessibility is a social practice. @Knowbility’s #AIR2022 has small teams of designers, developers, project managers, and mentors building accessible websites for nonprofits. It’s collaborative, authentic learning at its best! Sign up before Aug 19 at Knowbility.org/AIR.

Join us this Thursday (8/18) from 12:30-2:30p ET while Rama Gheerawo discusses his book, “Creative Leadership: Born by Design.” He reflects on creative leadership as a transformational process. RSVP here: bit.ly/3PuuNSv

"This case demonstrates how the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct could have guided actions and decisions toward developing better software at a lower cost, minimizing harm to the company and its customers and users." Sarah Horton ethics.acm.org/code-of-ethics…

Great opportunity for #nonprofits to get a new or redesigned accessible website for their program while also contributing to building the #accessibility knowledge and skills that we need for an accessible and #inclusive web for everyone.

For your next remote/virtual, in-person, or hybrid -- meeting, conference, training, or presentation -- here’s updated guidance to make it inclusive to participants with disabilities & to international participants. Making Events Accessible: Checklist... w3.org/WAI/teach-advo…

Interested in Accessibility + CS ugrad education? Join our virtual workshop on Oct 23rd at ASSETS '22. We welcome people in research, education, and industry who are interested, regardless of experience. Share ideas, learn techniques, meet people! Apply: accessibilityeducation.github.io/workshop.html

#MyDisabilityRoadmap is heading to St. Louis – we're an official selection of the 31st Annual Whitaker Cinema St. Louis/SLIFF! We'll be playing in November, screening schedule and ticket info coming soon! #DisabilityTwitter

How wide is the #accessibility skills gap? @TeachAccess’s 2022 Accessibility Skills Gap Survey examines demand for accessibility skills and supply of accessibility-skilled people to fill those roles. Please share your insights and look out for results! teachaccess.org/accessibility-…

Have something to say about #accessibility teaching and training? Inviting research, commentary, and opinion articles for #OpenAccess Frontiers Research Topic. Fee support available; abstract not required. Manuscripts by 31 Dec 2022. Please contribute! frontiersin.org/research-topic…

Twitter users who have relied on accessibility tools worry that they’re losing a valuable online home for their communities. wired.trib.al/B1D0Y1E

A soul-crushing quote from this great @Wired article by Kate Knibbs 🏄🏻‍♀️ about the Twitter #accessibility team: “There’s no evidence Musk even knew this team existed before he laid them off.” After all that work. After all that progress. wired.com/story/twitter-…

Erin Lauridsen Erin Lauridsen and I reflect on ways we talk about #accessibility that get in the way of progress in UXPA International’s Journal of #UserExperience. Many thanks to editor Bill Albert Bill Albert. uxpajournal.org/we-need-to-tal…