Larene Le Gassick Sunday, 14th of September 9:20 AM–10:10 AM in Ballroom 3 Title: You are welcome in this world Abstract: Designing for inclusion isn’t about ticking boxes, avoiding lawsuits, or expanding markets—it’s about people. True inclusion starts with the individuals we meet and the stories we choose to share. My journey into digital accessibility has been deeply personal—shaped by my Dad, who was blind, navigating a world that too often overlooks people like him. As the designers and builders of today’s digital society, we have the power—and responsibility—to make everyone feel welcome. This talk explores how storytelling and small, intentional design decisions can spark more inclusive experiences, both at work and in the world around us. https://2025.pycon.org.au/program/DVTWWU/

KEYNOTE: Larene’s path into digital accessibility was shaped by her blind father, navigating a world that often overlooks people like him. She believes we all have the power and responsibility to design a more inclusive digital society.

🗓 14th Sep
👉 For more 2025.pycon.org.au/program/DVTWWU

Blue sky over the water on a clear and still day. There is an ibis in the foreground on the other side of a small chain fence.

Did somebody say blue sky? Featuring a bin chicken!

Skeeting some Australian content while the US is asleep. #Thread

New content moderation option just dropped!

[God making peaches]

ANGEL: we already have nectarines

GOD: [taking bong rip] lmao, put hair on them

ANGEL: what

GOD: what

Uh it looks like a 4-year old drew it and has an unsettlingly human EYE
It's perfect

let me set a few expectations on custom feeds so yall know what's coming

the basic thing you're gonna see is that suddenly there are more feeds up on the top that you can switch between

if you're completely disinterested in the deets, that's pretty much the high level 1/n

Variation of goldfish strains. (a–i) Dorsal views of nine different goldfish strains: (a) the single fin Wakin; (b) duplicated caudal fin Wakin; (c) Ryukin; (d) Oranda; (e) Redcap Oranda; (f) telescope (the ‘black moutan’ strain); (g) telescope (butterfly tail); (h) red-color telescope; and (i) Ranchu. (j) Illustration of Matsui's genealogical diagram.[1] Solid and dotted lines indicate spontaneous mutation and hybridization of different strains, respectively.

Fish Fact of the Day

Goldfish were domesticated from wild Chinese Crucian Carp (Carassius auratus gibelio) over 1,000 years ago and selective breeding has produced all the distinct breeds we see today.

Oh yeah that’s not done yet. 🤣 the Bluesky team are building everything in public on Bluesky, it’s amazing.

Attention Aussies! The amazing @micheleplayfair.bsky.social is here 🤘

A t-shirt with the text: Everyone Should Have WAP (web accessibility please). The middle graphic is of a cat sitting on a computer keyboard.

I am looking forward to actually going to conferences irl later this year because I have like a dozen of these shirts to give out. I wasn't able to do when I gave this talk last year.

A mushroom in the grass that looks like a butt

But are the fungus skeeters here yet?

We make chicken pho with it 😁 https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS8KyfasE/

I feel like we need an appreciation post for the Bluesky team 💙 Sending y’all a big hug and thanks for building Bluesky in open🦋

i imagine this website as a group of people who miraculously survived a plane crash together

Chippies!

I don't think I can pronounce "crisps". I've never tried

it's giving chaotic wholesome 💙

It was fine for me. I didn't drink all the gin

Aww I remember that picture! What a great day :)

I have no idea what's going on anymore

Hi Phil 🤩

oh wow ok