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I'm done here but you can find me on @filmci.bsky.social

How does a small loss-making recruitment agency land a £50 million deal to supply PPE? According to Lord Feldman, the agency owner just needs to be a 'good chap' and 'ex-SAS'. Much of the PPE SG Recruitment eventually delivered would be marked 'do not supply to the NHS'.

@AmazonUK I did your driver a favour and picked these up this morning. Maybe in return they could agree not to leave deliveries in paper bags outside my house for the whole weekend?

Highland haggis hunters have been using the latest night-vision technology this season to catch these shy, nocturnal beasties

When people hear the term #accessibility, they think of it as a web developer’s responsibility. However, even if a platform is built to be accessible, it's the upkeep of online content that ensures a platform remains accessible. Our guide can help: zurl.co/DidFR #A11y

I'm speaking at Bett. What about? Tech for learners with SEND: Indicators of effective integration When? Thursday 23 January. 14:15 Where? Teaching and learning theatre #BettUK2025 is free to attend for people working in education.

I've got a Saturday evening and most of Sunday to kill in #Orlando in a few weeks, while waiting for a flight. What should I see/do? I'm not keen on theme parks and I don't want to travel far from the airport.

Recently, @BarnsleyAT were welcomed to our College by our Speech and Language Therapy & Assistive Technology team. Among them was Jamie, who is a service user representative for BAT and an advanced user of the Grid software, which enables him to communicate using technology.

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Barnsley Assistive Technology Team as an AT Clinical Specialist SLT for a 2 years fixed term/secondment. For more information and to apply: beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba… Closing date: 12th Jan 2025

Fair access to education and training starts with being able to get to your place of learning. natspec.org.uk/are-the-wheels…

Kids Write Jokes is on Bluesky. @kidswritejokes.bsky.social Pretty much seals the deal.

@si_judge If you're still reading.... I'm trying out Bluesky which seems akin to Twitter as it was (at least for now).

Escaping from X at a slow crawl towards #Bluesky. Find me at bsky.app/profile/filmci…

Bluesky adds 700,000 new members as users flee X after the US election dlvr.it/TG7Jtl

There's still time to book your place for #TechAbility24 - but bookings close tomorrow, so don't hang about! A must attend event if you're interested in Assistive Technology and how to use it with learners - and Natspec members receive a discount! techability.org.uk/techability-co…

@FatRoland Ah, great tips *writes on hand* IGNORE THE ROLAND IDIOT GUY

@FilMcIntyre I'd do it in five minutes, easy. The secret is: run really fast. Maybe do some jumps as well.

Inspiring or depressing? Maybe a bit of both. Pretty pleased when I get under 28.00

Today is the final day for submissions for full fee scholarships for the excellent Assistive Technology MSc at @dundeeuni which is run/taught by @RohanSlaughter @usabilitydoc and @TG_AT :-) dundee.ac.uk/scholarships/m…

I called families to tell them their beloved was dying. I read out messages from absent family members. I saw the British public behave with such *staggering* decency as they obeyed the rules to protect the vulnerable. Is my anger 'overblown'? She has absolutely no idea.