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#DEI
#Diversity
#Diverse
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#Equality
#Equity
#Equitableness
#Feminism
#Gender
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#Inclusion
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I dislike self-promo, but this is the shape of the world today, and I'm doing my best to make a (meager) living with my writing. So I am once again reminding you that I write books that you might like to read. Up today, Ariadne's Thread, all about inclusive Minoan spirituality for the modern world. Details here: https://www.lauraperryauthor.com/ariadnes-thread

#Empowering #Education: The Transformative Role of #AI in #Inclusive #Learning AI revolutionizing every field it touches #education no exception. AI offers extraordinary opportunities 2 tailor learning by providing critical support through engaging educational tools, #adaptive technologies & personalized #learning aids. As schools navigate AI adoption, it is imperative 2 recognize transformative potential of AI in fostering an inclusive and effective learning environment. https://www.llrx.com/2025/01/empowering-education-the-transformative-role-of-ai-in-inclusive-learning/

New on #LLRX January 2025 Issue - 8 articles, 6 columns; Empowering #Education: The Transformative Role of #AI in #Inclusive #Learning; Fake papers are contaminating the world’s #scientific literature; Career civil service across the #government fired, programs suspended – list grows; #Automakers are collecting sensitive data and selling it without your permission; Lie About Your Birthday - #Privacy Matters; AI in #Finance & #Banking; Pete Recommends/Cybersecurity; https://www.llrx.com

The #SpinozaHavurah (an international online #HumanisticJewish community) is now accessible on the #fediverse by using this bridged link to our #bluesky account:

@spinozahavurah.bsky.social

Please follow and boost to help us get the word about this #inclusive community that uses #NonTheistic liturgy and that celebrates #Jewish culture.

Even in #1960s #Britain there were attempts to be more #gender #inclusive (this book, sold by a #drivingschool (which still exists today) is clearly intended to encourage lasses (as well as lads) to be involved with the #maintenance of their #cars

(but don't use a hose fed brush (these relics are still sold today!) on modern car paint with clearcoat, it will swirl it)

I'm considering writing a #Blog post about how #Technology can be more #Accessible and #Inclusive for people with #Disabilities and #ChronicIllness. One example that comes to mind is the need for more personalized customization in health tracking features on #Wearables like the #AppleWatch.

For me, the exercise and stand goals aren’t realistic due to my health limitations. On bad days, the constant reminders to move can feel discouraging rather than motivating. While there’s the option to turn notifications off entirely, I still want to track my movement or standing progress in a more flexible way. It would make a huge difference if the activity rings and goals could be fully customizable to accommodate individual abilities and needs.

To my fellow #Disabled and #ChronicPain warriors: What other areas do you think tech could be more inclusive? Whether it’s device features, apps, or software design, I’d love to hear your thoughts! Would you also be okay with me including your name or username and a quote from you in the blog post? I want to uplift your voices as part of the conversation.

Although this post is meant to elevate disabled voices, developers, designers, and usability experts are welcome to join the discussion and learn how to create more inclusive tech.

Let’s brainstorm ways to make tech work better for everyone! Thank you in advance for sharing your insights!

#DisabilityRights #InclusionMatters #Accessibility #PWD #TechForGood #AssistiveTechnology #UX #DigitalInclusion #HealthTech #NEISVoid #Disability #Blogging #WordPress #WebAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #ContentCreation

@disability@a.gup.pe @disability@beehaw.org @disabilityjustice @mastoblind @main @actuallyautistic @spoonies @a11y @disabilitytech @accessibility @blind @neurodivergent
@neurodiversity @neurodivergentblind @spooniechat @chronicallyill @wordpress @technology @opensource @disabilityadvocates @accessibledesign @programmers @usability

"English speakers have spent much of the past several decades transforming 'you guys' into a gender-neutral term to fill the void. It’s an interesting linguistic analysis—and one that is entirely unnecessary in Texas, or throughout the South. We’ve long had a word that serves this exact purpose, with no gender implications and a (if we do say so ourselves) mellifluous cadence. We’re talking about 'y’all,' y’all."

https://www.texasmonthly.com/being-texan/in-defense-of-yall-nyt-columnist/

#Corrupt #US #SupremeCourt #rejects chance to #review #challenge to #transgender-#inclusive #school #policies.

The #case out of #Wisconsin, involved a #schooldistrict that #allows #students to #affirm their #Gender without necessarily notifying their #parents.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #Religion #Hategroups #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate #EmptyThePews

https://www.advocate.com/news/supreme-court-rejects-transgender-case

#Karstmas day 3!

Yesterday was rappelling into caves, so now let's talk climbing! There are a couple of common climbing systems but the one used world wide is the Frog System, or "Frogging" (adj.). This is not necessarily "the best system" - after all that's subjective and depends on what you are doing in particular - but it is easily adaptable to many rigging styles, simple in concept, quick to learn, and requires fewer pieces of gear than most other systems which makes it the most affordable. Practically every caver knows how to Frog, even if they prefer something else.

As you may have guessed from the name, you kinda look like a frog when you climb this way. It is a sit-stand system. You put your feet in the footloops, raise the upper ascender which lifts your feet up to your bum (the "sit" part). Then you stand up in the footloops, which moves your croll up, and this captures your progress. Inchworm like this up the rope. Erm. Excuse me. FROG up the rope! :D

This works great in theory. But...try having a chest/breasts/belly...anything that would make you fall away from the rope, and it gets exponentially more difficult.

You see, this system was made by skinny tall athletic men. After all, that's mostly who was caving in the 1960's. It certainly is an optimal system easy to use with certain body types. If you don't fit into this category, it's more of a struggle.

Done right, the lift is mostly all in the legs which are much stronger than arms, your arms just hold the direction of motion for the most part (aka, keep you from falling away from the rope, and standing UP rather than kicking BACK - which backwards doesn't help to climb UP!).

Enter my own epiphany & invention of sorts back in 2012. I had to get my first harness *custom made*. Traditionally, caving harness were all made for Frogging and the doctrine was to make the croll very low, so you can get the longest stroke when you stand. However, if you make the rise of the harness taller, more of you is "in" the harness, and if you can get your 'center of balance' into that harness, you sit upright like the skinny folk without much trouble! PHYSICS!

I wrote an article about this for the National Speleological Society newsletter over a decade ago, and got a *LOT* of hate for it. I literally got hate mail saying I should just lose weight if I wanted to cave, so I could "do it right". Eesh!

Naw...what I did was I challenged the Norm as Made By Men ;)

If you'd like to watch a video about this I've made those! You can also see then how this Frog thing works. https://youtu.be/grvRSzhzAL8

Wishing a meaningful fast to those fasting for YKK today, and a Yom Hodu sameach to those who observe!

#diversity #inclusivity #diverse #inclusive #ally
#chag #chagim #holiday #holidays #greeting

Ich freue mich sehr, Teil des internationalen Forschungsteams zu sein, das sich im Rahmen des #eu RISE geförderten Projektes #highlands.3 derzeit auf #caboverde aufhält. Dank der Einladung der Universidade de Cabo Verde erhalten wir wertvolle Einblicke in die Arbeit zahlreicher Initiativen hinsichtlich
#inclusive #sustainability #initiatives in #highlands.
#uibk #geography #GeographyMatters uni Innsbruck @altbot

If you are feeling overwhelmed or need someone to talk to that is discreet and #inclusive to #lgbtq #trans #bipoc and everyone else, please contact one of these organizations or go to https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/contact#crisis

I see you, I hear you, and the world is infinitely better with you in it.

I received some requests from Christian customers to carry items for their #holidays. So I stocked this really huge shelf full of stuff!

BUT NOBODY IS BUYING!

Their #holiday is some time this week but hardly any of the merchandise has moved.

I guess I'll just put it all on clearance and not stock it again next year!

#diversity #inclusivity #diverse #inclusive #ally
#MedinatAmerica = #Satire