Rodrigo “Ro” (he/him) 🌹

Movie Recommendation:
Sound of Metal is a powerful film I love — it shows the challenges and perseverance it takes when life changes unexpectedly.

Official Trailer - www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFOr...

#DeafCommunity #Deaf #Music #Accessibility #A11y #Inclusion #Disability

ID: "Book Recommendation Perfect for ages 7+ and just as wonderful for adults, Pocket Joy is a pocket-sized gift book that celebrates life’s simple pleasures with daily prompts, inspiring figures, and fun activities to spark kindness and joy. More resources in bio linktree. http://FlightStudio1.com Image of light yellow book cover with lots of cute illustrations including two kids, a boy and girl holding a banner reading '365 ways to celebrate every day'."

Book Recommendation:
I really love Pocket Joy — it reminds me of the simple things, the fun I had as a child, and how I can still make time for silly, joyful moments now.

www.magiccatpublishing.co.uk/products/the...

#PocketJoy #BookRecommendation #SimpleJoys #Mindfulness #Kindness #PlayfulLiving

ID: "Show Recommendation In this award-winning documentary series, people from marginalized groups respond candidly to questions about their identities and experiences. More resources in bio linktree. FlightStudio1.com Image of closeup of a woman in a hijab"

Show Recommendation:
I love this award-winning documentary series for its openness and kindness — people share candidly about their identities and experiences. Truly moving.

Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm8d...

#Documentary #Inclusion #Kindness #Accessibility #A11y #Representation

ID: "Santa’s Inclusive “Naughty or Nice” List, 2025 Edition Because inclusion always belongs on the Nice List. NICE LIST: Organisations who are… ✓ Hiring people with disabilities ✓ Offering remote and flexible roles ✓ Providing accommodations without pushback ✓ Designing accessible digital products ✓ Investing in disability ERGs and mentorship ✓ Training teams in inclusive practice NAUGHTY LIST: Organisations who are… ❌ Treating accessibility as “later” or “optional” ❌ Refusing basic accommodations ❌ Building experiences that exclude people ❌ Gatekeeping opportunities or underpaying disabled creators ❌ Ignoring remote workers or reducing support post-pandemic More resources in bio linktree. Image of claymation Santa clause with a snowy mountain in the background"

Here’s to a holiday season where inclusion, accessibility and equity are the real gifts we give each other. May next year bring more organisations proudly moving from the Naughty to the Nice list.

#AccessibleByDesign #InclusionMatters #DigitalAccessibility #InclusiveWorkplace #A11y #EquityInAction

ID: "Book Recommendation Sidekick: The Video Games Mental Health Journal is a resource and companion for gamers, offering journaling prompts, exercises, and creative space to support mental health. More resources in bio linktree. FlightStudio1.com Image of light blue book cover with video game, planets and other fun illustrations covering the cover"

Book Recommendation:
I love Sidekick: The Video Games Mental Health Journal; it’s a fun, light workbook with easy-to-approach exercises that make caring for mental health feel supportive and creative.

safeinourworld.org/news/sidekic...

#MentalHealth #Wellbeing #SelfCare
cc @safeinourworld.org

That’s me with some of my friends too! 🥹

You and me both 🥳

Awww @gaconf.bsky.social 🥹

ID: "Movie Recommendation CODA: As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Ruby is the only hearing member of her family, torn between her passion for music and their struggling fishing business. More resources in bio linktree. FlightStudio1.com Image of family sitting on the back of pickup truck bed with a lighthouse and boat in the background"

CODA is a heartfelt story of Ruby, a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), torn between her love of music and supporting her family.

CODA — Official Trailer | Apple TV+
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pmf...

#MovieRecommendation #CODA #DeafCommunity #RepresentationMatters #Deaf #Accessibility #A11y

ID: "Show Recommendation Love On The Spectrum: This romantic documentary follows people on the autism spectrum as they search for love and navigate dating. More resources in bio linktree. FlightStudio1.com Image of closeup of a bearded man kissing a woman hand on a grassy hill"

Love On The Spectrum is one of my favorite shows. I love how open, direct, and honest everyone is about their wants and needs.

Love on the Spectrum | Official Trailer | Netflix - www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX-Q...
#LoveOnTheSpectrum #Inclusion #RepresentationMatters #Dating #Austism

ID: "Book Recommendation In Technically Wrong, Sara Wachter-Boettcher exposes the biases and ethical flaws built into everyday tech, urging us to make informed choices and demand better. More resources in bio linktree. FlightStudio1.com Image of white book cover with authors name, book title and additional info circled in red marker"

I love Technically Wrong by Sara Wachter-Boettcher. It helped me understand the history of product creation, the intentions behind tech, and even my own biases. Eye-opening and necessary.

wwnorton.com/books/Techni...

#TechnicallyWrong #EthicalTech #InclusiveDesign #BiasInTech #Inclusion

ID: "Movie Recommendation Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution: Down the road from Woodstock in the early 1970s, a revolution blossomed in a ramshackle summer camp for teens with disabilities, transforming their young lives and igniting a landmark movement. More resources in bio linktree. FlightStudio1.com Image of movie poster of a shirtless black man with a guitar over his should pushing a white teen in a wheelchair with the camp grounds in the background and sky."

A beautiful movie set near Woodstock in the early 1970s, where a summer camp for teens with disabilities sparked friendships, freedom, and a movement that changed history.

Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution (Full Movie - 1 hour 46 minutes): www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFS8...

#DisabilityRights #A11y

ID: "Book Recommendation In Mismatch, Kat Holmes shows how design can exclude — and how inclusive design with users creates solutions that benefit everyone. More resources in bio linktree. FlightStudio1.com Image of white book cover with a circular black brush stroke that is made up of different shapes and patterns"

I love Mismatch by Kat Holmes — it’s simple, clear, and shows how inclusive design with users creates solutions that benefit everyone.

mitpress.mit.edu/978026253948...

#Mismatch #InclusiveDesign #BookRecommendation #DesignForAll #Accessibility #MitPress

This is a wonderful group to volunteer your time with. 💕🎮

Many assistive tools, such as screen readers and voice control, better engage with websites when the HTML includes ARIA rules — telling a screen reader, for example, where a button is or what it does so visitors with visual disabilities can still use it.

Why use ARIA? Using ARIA in your code gives a wider audience access to your content. It can also ensure your projects comply with web accessibility rules like the WCAG, another WAI best practice.

Holy shit, #Webflow.

I understand you may not have anyone on staff to review this LLM-generated ARIA explainer, but you’ve mostly just convinced me your product is a lawsuit-in-waiting.

I’m sorry most of your customers won’t recognize that.

webflow.com/blog/how-to-...

#accessibility #a11y #ARIA

What Europe’s New Gig Work Law Means for Unions and Technology At EFF, we believe that tech rights are worker’s rights. Since the pandemic, workers of all kinds have been subjected to increasingly invasive forms of bossware. These are the “algorithmic

Tech rights are workers' rights. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

This has always been a extremely tiny screeching minority demanding that their bigotry dictate that no one else's children can learn of the existence of LGBTQ people.

ID: "Movie Recommendation I Swear: Diagnosed with Tourette’s at 15, John Davidson overcame many hardships in 1980s Britain. I SWEAR is his funny, heartfelt, and moving account. More resources in bio linktree. FlightStudio1.com image of recreation of movie poster with blue background and blueish text reading 'I BLINK, I TWITCH, I JUMP, I CLICK, I WHISTLE, and I SHOUT' with John in a track suit"

Why I love this film: it is thought provoking, warm, and honest. I SWEAR shines a light on Tourette’s with courage, heart, and hope.

I SWEAR - Official Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeWq...

#MoveRecommendation #ISWEAR #Tourettes #DisabilityAwareness #Inclusion #Neurodiversity #Accessibility

ID: "Be like Neo. Master the digital Matrix. Not everyone can handle the bullet-time. For some, animations can cause dizziness or nausea. Let's make the web a comfortable place for all! Solutions: ✓ Add a site setting to stop/pause animations. ✓ Use the prefers-reduced-motion media query. ✓ Respect the choice. If a user says they prefer reduced motion, believe them and disable auto-playing videos and GIFs. More resources in bio linktree. FlightStudio1.com Image of Neo stopping a lot of bullets"

If Neo can stop bullets, why can't we stop auto playing or looping videos and GIFs?

#WebAccessibility #A11y #Accessibility #WebDev #FrontEnd #Inclusion #Matrix #GameAccessibility

ID: "Movie Recommendation Sorda (Deaf): Angela’s deafness complicates her pregnancy and connection with her daughter, while partner Héctor supports her in a society with limited accommodations. More resources in bio linktree. FlightStudio1.com image of movie poster with close up of Angela with natural pool with waterfall behind her and movie title and credits."

A moving film about love, resilience, and family. It follows a deaf woman and her partner as they prepare to welcome a baby.

Deaf - Official Trailer www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXE1...

#MovieRecommendation #DeafCommunity #RepresentationMatters #Parenthood #A11y #Inclusion #Accessibility #Deaf

ID: "Book Recommendation Disabled people are the world’s largest minority, yet many don’t know how to be allies. Demystifying Disability by Emily Ladau is a clear, friendly guide to history, etiquette, accessibility, and inclusion. More resources in bio linktree. FlightStudio1.com Image of teal-ish book cover with illustrations of many different types of people with disabilities"

I love Demystifying Disability — it’s approachable, honest, and clear in the way it explains history, etiquette, accessibility, and inclusion.

emilyladau.com/book/

#DemystifyingDisability #BookRecommendation #Accessibility #Inclusion #RepresentationMatters

ID" Let's Make Ooo Accessible for Everyone! Algebraic! In the Land of Ooo, everyone's different: lumps, vampires, candy people, and humans! But irl, differences can create barriers. Let's build a world as welcoming as the Tree Fort. 3 New Ways to Be a Hero: ✓ Be a Simon Petrikov: Accept that in your lifetime your body will change & you will need support too. ✓ Be a BMO: Keep language clear and simple. So everyone can join in. ✓ Be a Jake: Stretch your comfort zone. Learn about different people. More resources in bio linktree. FlightStudio1.com Image of Finn hugging Jake who is massive, and Jake hugging Finn."

In the Land of Ooo, everyone's different. Let's learn from Jake and Finn how to be a hero for others and even ourselves.

#Accessibility #Inclusion #AdventureTime #Algebraic #UniversalDesign #A11y

ID: "Under the Sea, But No Voice to Speak? Ursula stole Ariel’s voice—can she still game online with Flounder? Solutions: ✓ Text-to-Speech (Type it out, Ariel!) ✓ Quick Emotes ("I’ve got thingamabobs!") ✓ Ping System (”Dinglehoppers here!”) More resources in bio linktree. FlightStudio1.com Image of Ariel (the Little Mermaid) holder herself up on top of a rock outside of the sea."

I lost my voice and have a gaming session with friends, now what?

www.instagram.com/p/DOYOQ_5CAdy/

#Accessibility #TextToSpeech #UX #A11y #InclusiveDesign #Gaming #VideoGames

ID: "Even Wolverine Dreams of a Kinder World. Unseen differences empower the X-Men, but in our world, they can lead to exclusion and inaccessible space. 3 Simple Ways to Be More Supportive: ✓ Pause & Ask: "How can I make this easier for you, Bub?" A simple question beats an assumption. ✓ Take people at their word about their needs. Don't try to read their minds. ✓ Choose Kindness: Assume positive intent. Everyone is fighting a battle you can't see. More resources in bio linktree. FlightStudio1.com Image of animated wolverine laying in bed looking at a photo in a frame"

Wolverine also dreams of a kinder world with less exclusion and more love with simple actions.

www.instagram.com/flightstudio...

#Accessibility #Inclusion #XMen #Disability #BeKind #Wolverine #A11y #Disability

ID: "Sorry, Jack. There was enough room on that door... Let's make sure no one is left in the cold. A simple description can be a lifesaver! 3 Ways to Be a Hero: ✓ Provide "enough space": Add alt text to all your images. ✓ Throw a life preserver: Keep image descriptions short & simple for clarity. ✓ Be a Rose: Describe the key action or emotion, not just what things look like. More resources in bio linktree. FlightStudio1.com Image of Jack and Rose after the Titanic sinks"

Stop! Describe your images for clarity. This could have saved Jack, and not just Rose.

www.instagram.com/p/DOGnebyCGUJ/

Bonus material from the Myth Busters. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPDx...

#A11y #DigitalAccessibility #AltText #Inclusion #Accessibility #Titanic

ID: "Reginé's at it again! Approach digital design with care, curiosity, and the people most often left out. Pre-order your copy on Springer, Bookshop or Amazon. Image of book cover with different color silhouettes and text reading 'Inclusive Design for a Digital World, Designing with Accessibility in Mind, Second Edition, Foreward by Spandita Sarmah, Apress®' PS I had the privilege to be a reviewer on this book. More resources in bio linktree. FlightStudio1.com"

Embrace care and curiosity in your design process—pre-order the essential second edition of 'Inclusive Design for a Digital World' by Reginé Gilbert today

Springer - link.springer.com/book/9798868...

Bookshop - bookshop.org/p/books/incl...

Amazon - www.amazon.com/Inclusive-De...

#a11y #inclusion

The daily digital interactions its web designers are tasked with improving include paying a student loan, renewing a passport, planning trips to national monuments, managing social security payments and filing taxes.

This WaPo piece about the Airbnb/DOGE guy who is now the head of design in government ignores that:
*DOGE fired the actual talented design people in government, including Social Security!
*IRS had a beautifully designed tax filing system that DOGE killed
*USDS already did online passport renewals

ID: "Psyduck-Level UX Headache? Don't let wild parallax, poor contrast, or tiny text ruin your users’ focus! Solutions: ✓ Disable animations ("Parallax? Use 'Calm Mind' mode!") ✓ Contrast Modes ("Confusion attack?”) ✓ Scalable text ("Squint-evasion failed!") More resources in bio linktree. FlightStudio1.com Image of Psyduck standing with hands on his head"

Rapid movements, squinting or bright glares giving you a headache while playing a game or using a website?

www.instagram.com/p/DN0kOpN0Cnb/

#Accessibility #A11y #ColourContrast #ColorContrast #UX #headache #inclusion

My go to! I love this Badger!

Screenshot of a11y agent command-line code in action.

Cameron Cundiff talks about A11y Agent, a unique tool that combines traditional programming, AI prompting, and human judgment to accelerate the accessibility remediation process. Read or listen to the podcast. equalentry.com/ai-accessibi...

#Accessibility
#Podcast
#AI

ID: "Player Research a Keywords Studio Life Is Strange: Double Exposure - Accessibility Case Study A story of ordinary people with extraordinary powers made accessibility essential to sharing its human connections with more players. Square Enix and Deck Nine logos More resources in bio linktree. FlightStudio1.com Image of Max Caulfield looking down at her mobile"

Player Research a Keywords Studio: Life Is Strange: Double Exposure - Accessibility Case Study

www.playerresearch.com/projects/lif...

#FS1Share #Accessibility #A11y #UserResearch #Research #PlayerResearch #LifeIsStrange #LiS