Cyclist, dad, hubbie. Accessibility & Usability Consultant @AbilityNet, views mine. Sometime Web developer, open-source advocate, stammerer/stutterer.
Milton Keynes, UK
Joined March 2008
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To all who #stutter/#stammer/have a disfluency from a stammerer- I'm interested in how speech-enabled Chatbots Alexa Siri & automated phone systems impact you. I'd love your responses to these Qs.. @stammer @IrishStammering @bekindstammer @bsafell @BhamStammering @redefinestammer
Hey @TalkTalk @TalkTalkGroup - you have left my vulnerable parents without a VOIP landline during a full-fibre switch. I'm currently on hold on your webchat trying to get an engineer. Starting to get frustrated. What are you going to do about it @bbc @WhichUK
So, @TalkTalk - I've been on your webchat for an hour. I don't have my parents' password - was trying to get it ... now your webchat has errored - so I've lost all the history, and will have to start again. Big Fail. @WhichUK @BBCClick @BBCAccessAll
Nick Freear 🌻 🌎 (he/him) retweeted
No, @microsoftedge
is teaching people to abuse alt text. This is a train wreck of a campaign, doing more harm than good. Did it not cross your mind that social media marketers abusing in this way is already a problem? Well played whoever's stupid idea this was. #accessibility
Nick Freear 🌻 🌎 (he/him) retweeted
Are you the parent of a child who #stammers? 👨👩👦
Join us on Wednesday evening for our online support group, for the parents of pre-school and primary aged children to share their experiences.
Find out more: ow.ly/stUs50G2cXC
(Please share and retweet! 📲)
Nick Freear 🌻 🌎 (he/him) retweeted
So thrilled with my 2hr 14min finish time today at @RobinHoodHalf + I’ve raised over £600 for @stammer 😭 Such an emotional day. Thanks to everyone who has sponsored me and supported me. 💜 #robinhoodhalf
Nick Freear 🌻 🌎 (he/him) retweeted
Thanks for the iOS update @Apple @barbarawhye
Now help make a real difference to the lives of people who stammer. It’s just how some people talk.
#MoreInclusive #MoreJust. Get in touch with @stammer.
ALT Appeal to Apple from STAMMA
Nick Freear 🌻 🌎 (he/him) retweeted
Take part in research into how voice assistant devices can be good or bad for people who #stammer, and get a free Google Nest and £25 Amazon voucher for your efforts.
Find out more at ow.ly/wn2R50FyFfO
Nick Freear 🌻 🌎 (he/him) retweeted
Many of you will be aware we've been looking into the connection between the word "stammering" and the emoji, Woozy Face on Apple devices. 📱
We've been contacted by hundreds of our Members. It's time to act. Read our Press Release at ow.ly/zjJW50FpD7I
Nick Freear 🌻 🌎 (he/him) retweeted
What we've learned so far:
- Stackoverflow is down
- Many other sites (including reddit and twitter) experience issues
- Fastly seems to be the source of the issues (CORS errors)
- Wait, did I say stackoverflow is down? Oh no oh shit GET TO THE BUNKER
A shout to all involved in developing & using Augmentative & Alternative Communication - AAC ... because communication matters youtu.be/AAl-XKpZLg0 @Comm_Matters @AT_APPG happy #GAAD2021 🗣️😍
Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day #GAAD2021 Just found 50millionvoices.org "an ambitious global initiative seeking to transform the world of work for people who stutter" y/our voice matters! @50MillionVoices #Stammer #Stutter #Stamma 🗣️🎤💖
Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day #GAAD2021 - just found 50millionvoices.org "an ambitious global initiative seeking to transform the world of work for people who stutter" y/our voice matters! @50MillionVoices #Stammer #Stutter #Stamma 🗣️🎤💖
Nick Freear 🌻 🌎 (he/him) retweeted
The lifeblood of the NHS is the staff. Some of them happen to be some pretty incredible people who stammer. Learn about them and celebrate their experiences and successes on the new NHS Stammering Network website
nhsstammeringnetwork.uk/nhs-…
Nick Freear 🌻 🌎 (he/him) retweeted
Supported by @TSB Bank, applications are now open for our next free Practice #Interview event on 21 & 22 April. Info and applications below for people who #stutter and wonderful #allies who don’t #Interviewees #Interviewers
eventbrite.co.uk/e/practice-…
eventbrite.co.uk/e/practice-…
Nick Freear 🌻 🌎 (he/him) retweeted
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📢 Last #Callforpapers for CALRG 2021 online conference! Deadline: 24 May 2021 ⏰ Submission link: easychair.org/conferences/?c… We are inviting submission on any topics related to #edtech. Find out more: open.ac.uk/blogs/CALRG/?page… #CALRG2021
Nick Freear 🌻 🌎 (he/him) retweeted
We are working with @AceCentre to get a picture of #AssistiveTechnology use and support in specialist settings. Please complete this short survey cranfielduniversity.eu.qualt… #AT #AssistiveTech #FE
Nick Freear 🌻 🌎 (he/him) retweeted
What better day to make sure your learning content usable for all students! #GAAD
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Shout out to the amazing people who made Taylor happen 😊 @AuntyOof @nfreear @IETatOU @OU_WELS @emzbuckley @t1mc @wayneholmes #GAAD
Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day #GAAD2021 & @KellieMote, @T1mc, @KateMarburg & @PacoIniesto wrote a blog on unlocking access to support with AI & Taylor - a virtual assistant w/ innovative use of #AI! Read it here: bit.ly/3v5cxWl
ALT Taylor. The disability support assistant. Our chatbot Taylor will introduce you to OU study, ask you questions about your needs, and answer questions you have about the support we offer.
Nick Freear 🌻 🌎 (he/him) retweeted
The news is depressingly full of people doing really bad things but here are some people who are doing some really good things. Hooray! Go Bolton GP Federation and everyone involved in the vaccine deployment efforts!
We think we may have broken the record today for the most COVID vaccines given in one day from one site… 3072!! Amazing work by everyone🎉🎉
@BoltonCCG @stjohnambulance @boltoncouncil @EssaAcademy @NHSBolton @BoltonCVS
Nick Freear 🌻 🌎 (he/him) retweeted
Human rights are for everyone – no matter who you are or whom you love
Flying the 🏳️🌈 flag proudly in the Computational Foundry on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia
#IDAHOBIT #IDAHOBIT21
