BBG recently developed new tactile maps which include a raised map, text, and braille. We’re excited to add these to our wayfinding tools! 🗺 Find them in the Fragrance Garden, the southern end of the Discovery Garden, and one more soon to be installed at the Visitor Center.

Registration is officially open for Design System in 90 Minutes, an online class I’m teaching on Wednesday, November 20. I’ll share the top tips I’ve used to help companies like Nike, Eventbrite, The New York Times, United Airlines, and more design at scale.

We all face moments when things feel overwhelming, and that’s okay. Remember, you are not alone.

Feeling nervous today? Here is some non-political content. My babies are getting so big!

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I am in the minority. What most people care about does not align with my ideas. People like what Trump is selling and want more. I have to navigate the world as it is, not how I wish it were, and stay grounded in my own personal values on this long journey through the wilderness.

“Totalitarianism begins in contempt for what you have. The second step is the notion: ‘Things must change—no matter how, Anything is better than what we have.’ Totalitarian rulers organize this kind of mass sentiment… and make the people somehow love it.” — Hannah Arendt, who

The Constitution is not a self-correcting document. It’s a legal framework with checks and balances that only works if enough people collectively demand it to.

Ukraine is our ally. Putin is not. It’s not complicated. I’m proud to be governor of the state with the largest Ukrainian population in America. This president may not stand with democracy, but we will.

“My Friend! you and I have passed our Lives, in Serious Times. I know not whether We have ever Seen any moments more Serious than the present.” —John Adams, in a letter to Thomas Jefferson Please pay attention to what is happening in America right now.

God grant me the serenity To grieve what I cannot ignore, The courage to fight off ICE agents When they come for my neighbors, And the wisdom to know that Silence is complicity.

Nearly 1 in 4 New Yorkers lives with a disability. This #GAAD, ITS celebrates the launch of a Central Accessibility Team to help NYS build more inclusive digital services, by empowering the people who design and build them with tools, testing, training and everyday support.

I'll be at Code for America Summit and would love to connect with other folks in #civictech working to create better outcomes for residents by improving digital experiences. Excited to share about the #accessibility and #designsystem work our team is doing at NYS.

a11y is a commonly used shorthand for #accessibility (there are 11 letters between the a and y). #ADA35

Not everyone sees your site. Some New Yorkers use screen readers, magnifiers, or high-contrast mode. #accessibility #ADA35

Sound isn’t always heard. Captions and transcripts make audio content work for everyone. #accessibility #ADA35

Some people can’t use a mouse. Design for those who tab, type or talk to navigate the web. #accessibility #ADA35

Brains work differently. Words and designs that are clear and simple work better for everyone. #accessibility #ADA35

Remember what I previously said--Obama will someday attack Iran in order to show how tough he is.