Don't freak out when people have they/them pronouns. You already know how singular they works. “Someone called for you.” “Did you get their name?” "No, they didn’t say.” This made sense, didn’t it? I told ya so. ⬆️ It’s not new. It’s been around since the 1300s.

When I call out big brands for doing something dodgy, I get called “rude”, “abrasive” or “demanding.” Why is that? In today's newsletter, I get into: ⭐ how wokewashing puts people in REAL danger, ⭐ tone policing, ⭐ why being nice is overrated. ⬇️ fightingtalk.substack.com/p/should-i-be-…

“There's really no such thing as the 'voiceless'. There are only the deliberately silenced, or the preferably unheard” - Arundhati Roy.

Too many emojis can make your content inaccessible. • Don't use an emoji instead of a word. • Put important info before the emoji, • Use one or two emojis, not dozens.

Words matter. But... They're just words. Commit to inclusive language. Tell more equitable stories. But don't mistake that for meaningful change. I loved talking language & anti-oppression with @StaggMacey on her podcast, Unsaid At Work. ⬇️ buzzsprout.com/2064706/124431…

Autism is a spectrum, not a monolith. ❌ It’s not a line going from “not very autistic” to “very autistic.” ✅ It’s more like a wheel, with many areas of variation. Cos humans are different. ➡️ Why the autism spectrum is more like a wheel than a line: the-art-of-autism.com/understanding-…

Don't freak out when people have they/them pronouns. You already know how singular they works. “Someone called for you.” “Did you get their name?” "No, they didn’t say.” This made sense, didn’t it? I told ya so. ⬆️ It’s not new. It’s been around since the 1300s.

Want to make your content more accessible? I chatted to Corinna Keefe about: ⭐ What #a11y means ⭐ Why so much of #accessibility is free (or cheap) ⭐ How to not over-think it ⭐ Why it's on all of us to create it. ⬇️ shorthand.com/the-craft/art-… #A11y

Want to use more #LGBTQIA+ inclusive language? I've got some simple, practical tips to help you out. ⬇️ fightingtalk.substack.com/p/how-to-be-lg…

Words matter. But... They're just words. Commit to inclusive language. Tell more equitable stories. But don't mistake that for meaningful change. I loved talking language & anti-oppression with @StaggMacey on her podcast, Unsaid At Work. ⬇️ buzzsprout.com/2064706/124431…

Autism is a spectrum, not a monolith. ❌ It’s not a line going from “not very autistic” to “very autistic.” ✅ It’s more like a wheel, with many areas of variation. Cos humans are different. ➡️ Why the autism spectrum is more like a wheel than a line: the-art-of-autism.com/understanding-…

Words matter. But... They're just words. Commit to inclusive language. Tell more equitable stories. But don't mistake that for meaningful change. I loved talking language & anti-oppression with @StaggMacey on her podcast, Unsaid At Work. ⬇️ buzzsprout.com/2064706/124431…

Autism is a spectrum, not a monolith. ❌ It’s not a line going from “not very autistic” to “very autistic.” ✅ It’s more like a wheel, with many areas of variation. Cos humans are different. ➡️ Why the autism spectrum is more like a wheel than a line: the-art-of-autism.com/understanding-…

Want to make your content more accessible? I chatted to Corinna Keefe about: ⭐ What #a11y means ⭐ Why so much of #accessibility is free (or cheap) ⭐ How to not over-think it ⭐ Why it's on all of us to create it. ⬇️ shorthand.com/the-craft/art-… #A11y

The way I come to the interview is the way I come to work. (Running late, forgot my phone, oops where are my keys?)

Want to use more #LGBTQIA+ inclusive language? I've got some simple, practical tips to help you out. ⬇️ fightingtalk.substack.com/p/how-to-be-lg…

Words matter. But... They're just words. Commit to inclusive language. Tell more equitable stories. But don't mistake that for meaningful change. I loved talking language & anti-oppression with @StaggMacey on her podcast, Unsaid At Work. ⬇️ buzzsprout.com/2064706/124431…

Autism is a spectrum, not a monolith. ❌ It’s not a line going from “not very autistic” to “very autistic.” ✅ It’s more like a wheel, with many areas of variation. Cos humans are different. ➡️ Why the autism spectrum is more like a wheel than a line: the-art-of-autism.com/understanding-…