Esther Varro

Today @GDSTeam has published their #accessibility assessment of UK public sector websites 2022-2024 - a crucial piece of work gov.uk/government/pub… #a11y

Services will need to ensure that at least 80% of their total catalogue is subtitled, 10% is audio-described, and 5% is signed. #accessibility reuters.com/business/media…

Inspired by the legacy of Jess Brady, a new rule will help diagnose serious illnesses sooner. Through Jess's Rule, GPs will rethink after three appointments, to treat patients who need care sooner and avoid preventable deaths. Find out more: gov.uk/government/new…

The "illegal" Budapest Pride March 2025

"The disabled community is the one minority which anyone of any race, gender, age or financial means can suddenly find themselves thrust into." Worth checking out the full list and methodology: forbes.com/lists/accessib… #a11y

On today's #GAAD, remember the importance of being an effective #A11y! And that can start with very small, consistent actions. Ensure that any photos or videos you post have alt text and captions. Use headings and formatting in emails and documents. Check your contrast! Etc. 🥰

Bitly is going to start monetizing your free Bitly links with interstitial ads 🤮 1. Crawl your large sites with Screaming Frog or Sitebulb 2. Set up a custom search to find all old bitly links 3. Replace with alternatives or link directly

Most young people are in favour of turning the UK into a dictatorship, according to a “deeply worrying” study, which has revealed an acceptance of authoritarianism and radicalism among Generation Z ⬇️ #Echobox=1737964972" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thetimes.com/uk/media/artic…

🧪 Quick breakdown: - AlphaFold predicts protein shapes (the building blocks of life) - Before: Taking years to map ONE protein - Now: Scientists can do it in minutes - Database: 200M+ protein structures mapped And it's all FREE [2/7]

📢 In response to demand, we’ve extended the deadline for demonstration applications for #AIUK 2025 ⏰ Apply by Tuesday 12 November at 12pm GMT to exhibit your latest AI innovation at @QEIIcentre on 17 & 18 March. 🔗 Apply here: bit.ly/3YgUGgc #AI #TechEvent

@GarethDennis @tmgharrowsmith The collapse happened because they added a massive steel structure with heavy glass panels onto an existing reinforced concrete cantilever, anchored with steel profiles to the roof. This additional weight caused the anchors to be torn out and the cantilever supports to break.

“A lot of conflict in the workplace stems from people not putting themselves in the shoes of the other person and not understanding what are they incentivized for...so listen first and see how you can work together.” — @TYehoshua, President Product & Technology @glean

Thoroughly enjoyed Ibrahim Bashir and Tamar Yehoshua's #prodmgmt insights at yesterday's Product Excellence Summit @productboard

The year is 2083, @TfL's contactless website unavailable due to its ongoing response to a cyber security incident... #TFL

@LiliMayy_ (1/2) Hi, you would normally be able to review and correct the charge online but, some of our systems are currently offline due to an ongoing cyber security incident. As a result, we are unable to issue refunds for incomplete pay as you go journeys made using contactless.

Experience design is an art as well as science. It is important to understand the nuances of how users experience your product. - hackernoon.com/how-we-achieve… #productmanagement #personalization

The Growing Up in Scotland website has been revamped. The site still contains all the important information but now has updated functionality making it easier to use on all devices. Take a look: growingupinscotland.org.uk #LongitudinalStudies #GUS @growingupinscot

@ChrisPerdue8 @dicefm @TroxyLondon @swans Never seen anything like this. If a gig is changed into a seated gig it should be on a first come first served basis and not completely at random. Trying to control the audience by causing chaos? Link to “change allocated seats” did not work

With Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 fairly imminent, this blog post gives the detail of the impact of that on the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2022/12/09/som… #AccessibilityRegulations