#inclusion

Can we talk about #climatechange now? Can we reaffirm how important and right are #diversity, #equity, and #inclusion?

After much gnashing of teeth I have updated my personal web site.

Therefore it is time once again to solicit contributions to the Fediverse databases available there:

1. Fediverse Near Me / StartHereSocial

If you know of a federated platform that serves a specific language, locale, institution, topic AND it's accepting new accounts, you can read the inclusion criteria and send suggestions here: https://jaz.co.uk/projects/mastodon-near-me/#inclusion-criteria

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Everyone’s talking about keeping humans in the loop. I’m interested in who gets left out. Researching inclusion, participation & intellectual disability at LMU Munich. #introduction #inclusion #openscience

It's not inclusion if you invite people into a space you are unwilling to change. #inclusion #education #mentalhealth #ymhc

Sweeney ad a barrier for girls in sport - Hunt https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/cr780v5361j0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #Sport #WomensSport #Inclusion

Sweeney ad a barrier for girls in sport - Hunt https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/cr780v5361j0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #Sport #Athletics #Inclusion

Recently I learned about TouchMapper: Create tactile maps easily for any address. They use #OpenStreetMap to create printable 3D models of an area, for people with no/bad vision to literally get a feel for the place. I love the initiative! https://touch-mapper.org/en/ #maps #accessibility #inclusion #vision #3dprinting #AwesomeStuff

WNBA commissioner stresses integrity, respect on topic of transgender athletes in league-wide memo https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7501728/2026/08/08/wnba-commissioner-cathy-engelbert-memo-transgender-athletes/ #Sports #WNBA #Inclusion

Let me say this: now that Matt Mullenweg has explicitly declared he doesn't really care about WordPress accessibility, I'm exploring alternatives. I have PureBlog and Eleventy currently in hand; Ghost is potent but its accessibility is very, very poor. My strong fear on switching to another platform, however, is one: there are less and less skilled people on CSS code. Most are used to point-and-click palettes, and I could code but due to my blindness I have no feedbacks on how my pages appear so I have a need for sighted assistance to customize CSS. What the hell should I do? #a11y #accessibility #blind #inclusion #WordPress

📣Accessible Recreation Spotlight: How DCR Beach Wheelchairs Work! 🌊♿ 🗣️Did you know Massachusetts offers free beach wheelchairs at state beaches so everyone can enjoy the waterfront? 🌈 At Triangle, Inc.’s Beach:Accessibility Day at Constitution Beach in East Boston, I caught up with Rachael Lee from the Mass DCR Universal Access Program. In this quick walkthrough, Rachael breaks down the key differences between sand and floating wheelchairs, essential safety tips, and how you or a family member can find and reserve them at DCR beaches across the state. 🌐 Find beach wheelchair locations & availability across MA: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/beach-wheelchairs 📲 Please like, comment, and share this video! Spreading the word helps ensure more families and community members know these free resources are available. #UniversalAccess #BeachWheelchairs #Boston #Massachusetts #AdaptiveRecreation #Inclusion #AccessibilityMatters #CommunityCare #Summer #outdoors #beach #fun

RE: https://mastodon.ie/@thebeeguy/116991000390189440 There is a problem with ALT text button not showing up in public feeds on videos, while on other posts it works as intended. Is this a known issue? Why could it happen? #AltText #Alt #UI #Mastodon #AltForMe #Advice #Accessibility #Inclusion

As a neurodivergent person I'm interested in taxonomy but as a dyslexic person I find it inconvenient that many taxa have unreadable names that differ from other taxa with just one letter. papilionoidea (butterflies) papilionidae (swallowtails) In this case its even two differences, but still it doesn't feel very inclusive to people with learning disabilities (or probably to most people I guess). #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #dyslexia #taxonomy #butterflies #inclusion

#DYK: Only half of US citizens have passports. #diversity #inclusion

Tribute to the victims of the attack at the CSD BER/GER. As a society we need to learn to allow others the same freedom as we claim for us AND to lock up criminals. #Pride #Equality #Solidarity #Freedom #inclusion #LGBTQ+ #CSD #loveislove #diversity #respect #humanity#Justice #CrimeFighting #PublicSafety #Community

“You’re not fun anymore” This was one of the last things a friend said to me before ghosting me over my disabilities & covid caution. My wearing a mask? Not fun My being bedbound? Not fun My inability to travel? Not fun She then said “I don’t know how you can live this way” Almost everyone with chronic illness experiences this at some point. Many ableds want us to hide our disabilities. They want us to be the same as we were before because it makes things more comfortable for them. If we show them the depths of our suffering? They can’t cope. They see us as better off dead. Let me be perfectly clear… we live this way because we have no choice. No one taps you on the shoulder and asks if you’re ok with becoming disabled. No one gets your consent before stripping you of your health and leaving you bed bound. It just happens. It can occur in the blink of an eye, and there’s not a damn thing we can do about it. We can’t just go to the doctor and demand to be “fixed”. We have to adapt. We have to grieve. We have to learn to accept our new life and find ways to cope. Is it fun? Of course not. Is it necessary? Yes. Does it mean we aren’t fun anymore? No. We’re still the same people we were before we became ill, our bodies just don’t function the way they used to. We still experience joy and sadness. We still crave human connection. People who decide we aren’t “fun anymore” are missing out on all the joy and friendship we have to offer. They’re also denying the reality of the human condition: Disability happens to almost everyone eventually. It’s a minority group you can join at any time. Chronic illness isn’t “fun”. I’m not going to lie and say otherwise. It’s a difficult life filled with pain, sadness and a lot of disappointment. But there can also be so much joy, and my former friend’s inability to see that is a poor reflection on her, not me. We must stop treating people like commodities. We must stop acting like their value is tied up in what they can produce or their physical ability. We all have value. We all have worth. We all have things that light us up. I was angry at this person for a long time. I did so much for them over the years and then got tossed aside like garbage when I was no longer useful. I’m trying to let the anger go. I’m trying to remind myself that anyone who can’t love me as I am isn’t worth my time. It’s not easy. The pain we experience when people abandon us is real and adds insult to very real injury. But I promise you there are better days ahead. There are people who will stick by you no matter what. People who won’t make you hide your pain and suffering. There are people who will show up for you and accept you as you are. Who will wear a mask, hold your hand in the hospital or visit you when you’re laying in bed. Cherish those people. Nurture those relationships. Make sure they know how much it means to you. If you’ve read this far and have a disabled person in your life, please reach out to them. Say hi. Ask how they are. Offer to visit or provide some help. Show up for them. Never underestimate the power of a small act of kindness, and refuse to leave people behind. #disability #ableism #chronicillness #eugenics #inclusion #COVIDisAirborne

Imagine if we just believed disabled people? If we trusted that they were the experts in their bodies? If we listened when they said they could do something, and supported them when they said they couldn’t. If we gave accommodations and assistance without judgment? That’s true inclusion. #disability #ableism #chronicillness #eugenics #inclusion

How a teacher's feedback changed things for a stuttering student https://www.npr.org/2026/07/20/nx-s1-5897506/how-teacher-feedback-changed-things-stuttering-student #Education #Inclusion #PersonalGrowth

📰 Portland: Drag Performers Lead Ecology Hikes "Efemmera and Thespis started these walks because they love the environment, but they also say that not every queer person feels safe going for a walk in the woods. So they wanted to create a space where people felt secure in a big group. Everyone is welcome on this walk, but a lot of those who show up are queer." https://www.npr.org/2026/07/18/nx-s1-5883888/meet-the-drag-performers-teaching-rigorous-ecology-in-portland-parks #LGBTQ #Hiking #Queer #Inclusion#SolarPunkSunday

Notably, I purchased a high-profile ebook related to #accessibility and #inclusion earlier this year and the experience was decidedly not like this. I had to create accounts on two separate Services, manually type out my personal and payment info, and link the two accounts together. After all that, I had a license to read the content in exactly one app. While contributors to the book showed dismay and understanding, their response was to send me a copy as a PDF which felt so incredibly inadequate that I'm still struggling to formulate a productive reply. A DRM-free version is still not available months later.

The Chef Imagining a More Accessible World, One Meal at a Time https://cooking.nytimes.com/article/chef-accessibility #Food #Accessibility #Inclusion