Our entire profession is political.

You were doing so good - and now you’ve tossed it all in the shitter.

Oh no

And in addition having influential editors at key large papers share Op Eds is a pretty big way to go for some social sway.

Black cat sleeping atop a couch on a crocheted afghan. There is an abstract piece of art on a wall behind the cat and a seated person’s gray hair just beyond the cat’s head.

Black cat extends his paw to touch the shoulder of a seated human with gray hair. The cat is sleeping on the back of a couch covered by a crocheted afghan and there is an abstract piece of art on the wall behind the cat.

This is Wendell, our house panther.
He occasionally will offer his paws - hubby is his favorite human.
I’m just the alternate human that offers tubes of Churu at night.

Then a third circle in a VENN diagram of fiber artists and fourth for fabric arts.

There’s plenty going on to feel this way.

I suppose us a11y shutterbugs should share our work. I know several of us that dabble.

We read a whole slew of people from Turne/Warner Media were laid off this week.
Tis the season I suppose.

Good hubby.

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I don’t know will have to see what management company it is.

Photo of a sign posted outside the women’s restroom at the Hilton Denver City Center. All Gender Restroom - This all gender restroom provides facilities that are safe, accessible, and convenient to all people, including all gender identities and expressions and people who require attendants or caregivers of a different gender.

Nice to see at the restrooms at Hilton Denver City Center.

I call that the CisHEtWhyte effect (CHEWY). Male CHEWY is the predominant thing out there.

The "responses" a la excuses in this are not surprising, but whoa... Still happening.

Ady Barkan, Who Used His Illness To Advance Progressive Causes, Dies After a diagnosis with ALS, Barkan immersed himself in efforts to sink the Trump tax cuts and later, to adopt Medicare for All.

Heartbreaking news: Activist Ady Barkan has died

He spent years battling ALS — and fighting to help others get health care

A true American hero

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Accommodation and access are not gifts to be bestowed upon disabled people.
Accommodation and access are imperatives to insure inclusion, equity and justice for disabled people.

Remote employees ‘don’t work as hard’, says head of world’s biggest commercial landlord Steve Schwarzman of the Blackstone group said staff want to work from home so they can save money

The headline *chefs kiss*

Flexible work options create inclusive work environments. Companies who force people back in on unnecessarily strict schedules are creating exclusionary environments.

This was my "Wednesday morning nearly spit out my coffee laughter" I didn't know I needed.

A reminder that alt text should not be used to add cute “hidden” messages.

It should be used to describe the images you’re providing in a helpful way, to ensure access to information is equal.

It’s a way to be inclusive to folks with disabilities, particularly those who are blind or low vision.

Soon hoodies with front pouch pockets will make this easier for snackle!

You are very kind to say that. I'm not sure that holds, but I would always be happy to learn with/from you. I'd love for groups of us to have chances (by design) to work collaboratively and share what's in our noggins.

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FYI for Newskies, there’s a push here to add ALT to your images (you might notice it’s a lot more common then on Twitter). Many folks won’t repost posts that don’t have ALT on them. You can turn on an ALT reminder in your settings!

Adding 🧪 for all the new scienceskies since there seems to be lots

I'd be so thrilled to have you as a teacher.

Shofar, quill pen in an inkwell, and a Torah scroll with text, "May you be signed and sealed in the Book of Life."

G’mar chatima tovah!

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Report, then block. Also see their followers for the same.

when the pundits arrive on bsky

You can’t know how many disabled people wanted use your product if it’s not accessible.

Disabled people and accessibility experts see right through the “but no disabled people use it” excuses.

Federal government to start providing free coronavirus tests once again Americans can again order four free tests through covidtests.gov starting Sept. 25.

The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is reviving a program to mail free rapid coronavirus tests to Americans.

Starting Sept. 25, people can request four free tests per household through covidtests.gov.