Ah yes, anonymous desserts that contain none of the usual allergens. So tasty. Good luck if you are allergic to anything not in that list. A funny thing happens when you have dietary or accessibility needs at conferences and events - too many bad experiences can leave you a little defensive. A few weeks ago… Continue reading Accessible and Inclusive Events
Category: Diversity
Channels of Information, or How Metro Trains Derailed its Passengers
It's a funny thing, but displaying information using multiple channels of information for folks with particular accessibility needs also helps everyone else, because it gives them more signals that their brain can decode in the background, even if they're not paying perfect attention (because who, in this age of devices, is ever paying perfect attention??)
Do you see what I see?
As a young adult, I used to play a game I called The Accent Game. I have an unusual accent, and no one can ever figure out quite where I'm from. When people asked, I'd ask them to guess, and note their response. I only took first guesses, but I stopped counting when I got… Continue reading Do you see what I see?