Sarah Russell 🧶🦊

Since it feels like we're all going to have to do this, I'd like to state plainly that after I perish, I do not wish my voice or image to be used to create a shambling, digital AI homunculus to serve someone else's financial interests, or ghoulish curiosity. Thanks future people!

.@RepMaryMiller @SenatorDurbin @SenDuckworth please co-sponsor the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act (S.2767/H.R.5408). Since 1989, the #SSI asset limit has not been raised, forcing people w/ disabilities into poverty. #UpdateSSI

A New Jersey man who was twice convicted of defrauding investors out of $230 million and whose lengthy prison sentence was commuted by President Donald Trump is once again facing fraud charges, federal prosecutors in New Jersey announced Wednesday. apnews.com/article/eliyah…

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FREE Subject Matter Expert Webinar The session will cover the technology you should use, the knowledge required to perform the audit, & the skills needed to use assistive technology in an audit & in reporting issues. May 30, 11:00 AM EDT Register: bit.ly/3M6Ubhh

Free AbilityNet webinar: How volunteering can benefit you or your organisation Explore how the company Capgemini has embraced volunteering as a force for good & how you can benefit from becoming a volunteer for your community. June 6, 1 PM BST Register: bit.ly/3W5ftAs

Lost Johnny Bravo, Dragon Ball Z episode found after 23 years: bit.ly/3pHJqKU

When there's no mysteries to solve but you still need to pay rent.

2023 Digital A11y Series Webinar Christopher Grous, will discuss why businesses need to move disability inclusion to the core of their DE&I strategy & the business benefits of promoting inclusion & universal access. 16 May, 11:00am EDT Register: bit.ly/3L5fvTM

Holy shit.

I hadn‘t realized SoundBooth Theater had uploaded the first chapter (2.5 hours) of our Kaiju: Battlefield Surgeon cinematic audiobook to YouTube. You should check it out youtube.com/watch?v=5_Rh_3…

Check out this Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) event! Join @dequesystems for a free webinar - Developers' Guide to Getting Started with Accessibility Testing

Today's bonus video is here. I take a quick look at version 6.0 of the Toby Accessibility Mod for Doom 2: youtu.be/Bw3Ol2KrJQU

I'm in the Writers Guild of America. I wish this wasn't happening and support it absolutely. When I wake up tomorrow I'll be on strike. (To forestall the inevitable questions, Good Omens 2 is completed and handed in. Although I may not be able to promote it as I had hoped.)

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Save the date: #axecon 2024 will take place February 20-22, 2024!! Registration and call for speakers will open in August, stay tuned!

Get a handle on the fast, powerful, and popular open-source Python programming language with these books from @nostarch Press! Pay what you want & support the Python Software Foundation. ow.ly/PASf50O6qbq