Design Lead at @metalab Prev. @joinleague @TWG. Proud @junocollege @torontomet alum. Mostly tweets about #design, #a11y & #inclusion. She/her.
Waterloo, Ontario
Joined December 2009
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Q: When did real life become an episode of Black Mirror, and what can we do about it? A: Invest in #DigitalHealth, #DesignEthics + much more. Thanks for having me to share the #realtalk, @FITC #WEBU19! Slides, resources & links can be found here: buff.ly/2CBimSb
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Why Beauty Matters
(and how it has been destroyed by "usability")
A short thread...
I'm convinced anytime my computer freezes as a result of 4843294623+ open tabs, it's a sign to step away for a minute and let it think. (and/or close some tabs)
Turns out that physically stepping away gives my human brain time to compute, too. #mindfulness #tabsontabs
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Mid-week reminder:
There are 0 imposters among us. You’re doing great 😘 instagram.com/p/CHc6LKeB_c7/…
So exciting seeing #PCHealth on my wrist, @notDiogo + @JoinLeague team! 💜 Nothing beats the feeling of seeing products you've worked on out in the wild. If you're in Atlantic Canada, check it out + give it a download pchealth.ca/
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Hi, I’ve been fielding a fair number of questions from mentees and up-and-coming designers about jobs and job hunting lately (and I also went through a job search this year). In the spirit of sharing more broadly, a 🧵 thread 🧵
Excited to share that, after 2.5 amazing years growing the design team at League, I've decided to join the talented folks at @metalab! (Having spent years admiring their work from afar, this is a pretty special transition 💜)
Just got back from spending 2+ weeks driving across #Canada. Thought you might like a reminder of how insanely beautiful this country is (I needed it!) 🇨🇦
A must-read for anyone working in tech - especially those leading teams, running DIB committees and more:
Navigating life as a Black person already comes with inherent challenges. When you add the lack of cultural and visible diversity in the workplace, things get even more difficult. Check out my latest blog one what it feels like to be Black in tech here: medium.com/@averybrookesfran…
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Today, my dad cried over the phone, he wanted one week where he could use his computer without my help.
He's blind.
Each inaccessible webpage tells him, "you aren't welcome in this world."
If you don't know whether your website or app is accessible: it's not.
Start learning.
Shoutout to YOU for being incredibly generous and curating these amazing resources.
Sincerely, me (+ many other white people who want to DO BETTER ❤️)
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I’ve been having a lot of conversations with my closest non-Black friends and a lot of them have confided in me to say they simply don’t know what to say to their Black friends right now. Listen, I get it. I’m right there with you. Here’s where to start:
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Crew Dragon is designed to be fully autonomous, but @Astro_Doug and @AstroBehnken can take control of the spacecraft if necessary. Simulator here → iss-sim.spacex.com/
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2012- People buy stuff.
2014- People buy experiences.
2018 - People buy purpose
2020 - People buy food.
Happy to see this is what the team is up to while I'm away this week 😂🌮🍕 (actually genuinely happy if not filled with a little FOMO over this @figmadesign party)
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Just called @stefansapiens "Joe Ethnographic," and I'm feeling pretty good about myself right now. (Researchers and Tiger Kings will know what's up)😂 #UXR #TigerKing
On Feb 16th, Canada sent 16 tonnes of medical supplies and PPE to China. Yesterday, they repaid the favour ❤️
