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In search of how to create an accessible resume...

One maddening part about job hunting is that for accessibility positions you should submit a resume that follows accessible pdf standards, right? Well, it's surprisingly difficult to find instructions on how to do that. I've found guidelines that match those I'm already familiar with from accessible web development, but none that explain what features in document generation software actually create those features. The web-a11y Slack community advised me to purchase Adobe Acrobat Pro in order to create accessible materials, but surely there must be a cheaper way to do so? Stay tuned for the solution, when I find it...

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What are we even here for...

Last week, another software developer said to me that the hard truth of our industry is that we're here to eliminate jobs.

Dude, some of us are here just trying to get information out to the people. Building maps to make complex forest fire data easier to interpret. Building access to justice chatbots and legal aid portals. There's work to be done getting public information out to the people and helping the people navigate complex systems to make their lives easier. 🤘🏻✊🏻

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Review: Against Technoableism by Ashley Shew

I read this in a small book club. It's a series of essays on various concepts and problems under the umbrella of relating technology design and disability. We agreed that it's fascinating and eye-opening, and has had a significant impact on all three of us, although some of the essays' concepts definitely needed a little more work to flesh out the arguments thoroughly.

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Time for a reboot...

I'm going to be delving into some new areas of software development and deployment, so why not blog about it.