It is with great sadness we announce that Hale Zukas has passed away. Hale Zukas was one of the founders of the Center for Independent Living. He was a Rolling Quads member and worked on the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

While working in our archives, I found an old metal box. Inside was a long-forgotten roll of silent 8mm film marked "The Philippines 1942" Excited at possibly discovering lost WW II footage, I sent it to specialists for care and digitization. Yesterday, it came back. On it was:

I'm hosting this! Come on by. 🎉

Has anyone had experience leading a Disability internal resource group at their company? (ERG). Wanna chat?

Book from last year I seem to always bring up at work -- Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language Not technically a UX book, but 100% UX designers should read. goodreads.com/book/show/3673…

Sad to see this cancelled. Truly was so enjoyable and hilarious. Hope they find another home too keep creating!

Judy. 💙

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Second mental health care app to be found sharing way too much information. Extremely predatory. Please do not trust these apps. theverge.com/2023/3/11/2363…

This is terrifying. Im an outlier in many areas. Why real world consequences does that have with these hidden algorithms? apnews.com/article/child-…

For Trans Day of Visibility, I’ve released almost all the queer and trans photos I’ve colorized/restored in one place! Check out some incredible moments from our community’s history going back to the 1890s at elierlick.com/color

Would you miss Twitter if it were gone? What would you say at Twitter’s funeral? We're studying how people think about the role of Twitter in their lives, given recent changes. If you're at least 18 and have used Twitter: internetruleslab.com/twitter-eulogy… (And feel free to share!)

Tonight, we have shown the world the power of hope, the strength of organizing, and the might of our collective voice. Tomorrow, the real work begins. We will build a safer, stronger Chicago that reflects the hopes and dreams of every one of us — together.

✨Women hold 2/3s of the outstanding student loan debt nationwide, and Black women have the highest student debt among any group (in part because of wage inequalities!) Student loan relief is a racial and economic justice issue. #CancelStudentDebt