Life-long learner. Wanderlust sufferer. Accessibility advocate. Post punk. Supporter of the nerdly arts. Senior User Researcher @Lenovo. Tweets are my own.
Raleigh, NC, USA
Joined February 2012
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Happy hour today at the brand new #RiparianProcisionCo. Welcome to the neighborhood! @MGierdowski @McLeod919
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When we say #smarter technology for all, we mean it. That’s why we’re partnering with inclusion experts like @ShahollyA to build functional designs to fit all people. #LenovoTechWorld
Game changing tech for DHH folks and so many others! We all benefit from accessible and inclusive design! Applause @XRAIGlass!
These ground-breaking glasses leverage Augmented Reality to let deaf people read conversations, like subtitles, in real time
What an incredible use of technology that truly makes a difference in peoples lives!
Launched three days ago by XRAI
#innovation #techforgood #AR #tech
On accessible gaming for all, @BondSarah_Bond: "When everyone plays, we all win." #AbilitySummit
"One Size Fits One" Microsoft's Adaptive Accessories! #AbilitySummit
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The new Inclusive Tech Lab is inspiring! The ultimate #LearningSpace for inclusive research and design! #AbilitySummit #InclusiveDesign #InclusiveSpaces
Excited to kick off #AbilitySummit 2022 with @Panos_Panay. Celebrating a new, expanded Inclusive Tech Lab and announcing Microsoft adaptive accessories to bridge the disability divide. Read more: blogs.microsoft.com/accessib…
ALT Panos at Ability Summit. Standing talking on right hand side, screen on left of the new adaptive mouse hub and buttons
Happy hour at 801 Restaurant in bustling D.C. this week with @BrandyLynGBrown @MGierdowski
Thread. Thank you, thank you, thank you, @JenayRobert!
In short, we have always known that we don't have good data about how many students with disabilities are underserved in higher ed. This is why inclusive policies are essential for equitably serving all students. 5/5
#EquitableEd #InclusiveEd #HigherEd
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From @dcgierdo: "Some respondents said they have 'anxiety' about contacting the disability services office, are 'uncomfortable' or 'embarrassed,' or are afraid of being turned away, not believed, or being labeled." 3/5
Happy hour is at our favorite spot in all of the Triangle. If you haven’t been to @StanburyRaleigh, you’re missing out. @MGierdowski
Made it to Friday Happy Hour @Botanicalounge! Rooftop views, great friends, tasty cocktails. @MGierdowski @winehopgal
This was the *most important* lesson I learned through coaching and wise counseling when I decided to leave academia. Hands down. The cult of academia would have us believe otherwise.
Published another product listing design.
Dot watch - An innovative smartwatch for the blind and visually impaired.
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Friday happy hour brought to you by Hummingbird. Here’s to the end of week and to the Honorable Judge KBJ! @HummingbirdRAL @MGierdowski
Game changer for individuals who are unable or prefer not to talk on the phone. #InclusiveDesign #a11y #Accessibility
New from me: I talked to Google accessibility product manager Sam Sepah all about the new Live Captions for Calls feature that was announced this week for March’s Pixel Feature Drop.
cc: @madebygoogle @9to5Google @androidcentral
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#InclusiveDesign #UX #a11y #ageism #ableism
Retired Doctor’s Protest Gets Attention of Spanish Banks - The New York Times nytimes.com/2022/03/25/world…
Friday happy hour is at Killjoy for a Bananas Foster Martini and a Catch 22 Spritz. Cheers, Raleigh! @Killjoycocktail @MGierdowski
