annaecook

annaecook, 14 days ago to random

It’s a damn shame that search engines let accessibility overlay companies buy space higher up than credible/relevant accessibility sources.

I shouldn’t have an overlay show up when I search “WCAG” related terms.

annaecook, 15 days ago to random

I have this idea for something...I have celiac disease, and I realized that one of the most difficult things I deal with is a lack of clarity on which items contain gluten, especially in other languages.

What if we had universally accepted allergen icons used on all prepacked items?

annaecook, 16 days ago to random

You want accessible and highly usable products? Pay people with disabilities WELL to influence and build them.

I know I know, it never goes that way. But what a world it would be if it did.

annaecook, 17 days ago to random

One thing I've finally let set in since the conference this week: everyone I know in tech is burnt out and the culture of tech is rancid right now.

annaecook, 20 days ago to random

Why are airports designed to be a sensory nightmare.

I know there’s airports that have rooms for reduced sensory, that’s great.

But I’m still wondering why they have to be so overwhelming by design.

annaecook, 27 days ago to random

I mean if this is what it takes to make our country better okay I guess

annaecook, 27 days ago to random

Extension on that last thing, I feel like everyone should be reminded it’s not your friggin job to figure out who’s allowed to have a service dog or not.

It’s not your job to see if someone “deserves” accessible parking.

Mind your own damn business

annaecook, 28 days ago to random

Sir please you’re over capacity of cuteness you have to reduce it for your own safety

annaecook, 30 days ago to random

Inspiration porn is bad, and wow companies sure love it on GAAD

annaecook, 30 days ago to random

Just gonna say “no worries either way” for the rest of my life to ever single person I’ve ever asked anything to, that seems like a good plan

annaecook, 1 month ago to random

Yesterday I put this new bird feeder out filled to the top with bird seed. Today that feeder is already half empty.

Are birds okay??

The same hanging bird feeder half full of safflower seeds and one bird sitting on it feeding.

annaecook, 1 month ago to random

Many I know in tech are being expected to do more work than ever with tighter deadlines and little support

If you are in that situation now, feeling like you aren’t doing enough or like a failure I urge you to consider the opposite.

Challenge the system you exist within, remember you are worthy

danirabbit, 1 month ago to random

Let’s finish this Genshin event! More rhythm game stuff https://www.twitch.tv/itsactuallybunny

annaecook, 1 month ago to random

I do not know why I struggle to use Mastadon a lot. When I’m in the feed something about the way the UI is displayed in the app I use doesn’t process well.

annaecook, 1 month ago to random

While I’m on this topic though I gotta tell ya I have watched a lot of folks with disabilities interact with compliant products.

Those products typically are barely functionality, yes, the bar for accessibility is in hell.

Make your shit more than compliant.

annaecook, 1 month ago to random

I’m so tired of having to make a business case for accessibility.

Make your product at least compliant it’s literally your job.

Do your job.

annaecook, 1 month ago to random

People in large organizations that focus on accessibility decouple parts of it from their identity, no matter how much they care about it.

To continue pushing for change, we must preserve our ability to function in those environments in the long term.

We have to protect ourselves to do that.

annaecook, 1 month ago to random

Where are the dance classes for 30 something out of shape people huh??

I just want to learn the utterly useless skill of an entire boy band routine like all other millennials who are reclaiming their souls and youth

annaecook, 1 month ago to random

Maybe my next endeavor should become the “Tech Vent Ventress” and I just let people pay me to vent about working in tech.

Better than therapy because I understand tech culture.

annaecook, 1 month ago to random

The problem with being an accessibility / inclusivity designer is every day is either “what you’re doing is very important” or “we don’t care about what you’re doing and the work doesn’t matter” and you never know what you’re gonna get or from whom.

annaecook, 1 month ago to random

What I would really like to see Bluesky do is actively make accessibility documentation for releases and be transparent about that work.

It would be rad if they facilitated open and productive feedback from the disability community.

I’d love all products to do that tbh.

annaecook, 1 month ago to random

16 year old me said she’d never work an office job but here I am at 32 in hours of calls where I go “happy Friday”

annaecook, 1 month ago to random

Shh it’s laying in bed in the dark time no one talk