I am beginning to write this part of the series during the Covid 19 crisis. Though I didn’t set out to make this an elemental exercise series per se, it sort of ends up that way because air is one of those important things that is essential to life. It…
Here’s a good resource for those of us trying to do better about avoiding ableist language in our writing and conversation. It’s a Microsoft Document from Augsburg University.
August 28, 2016. (Jack Guez/AFP/File)A US judge on Friday ruled that a lawsuit brought by WhatsApp against NSO Group can go ahead, meaning the Israeli spyware firm could be compelled to reveal information about its clients and practices, the Guardian reported.WhatsApp is suing NSO Group, accusing it of using the Facebook-owned messaging service to conduct cyber-espionage on journalists, human rights activists and others.The suit filed in a California federal court contended that NSO Group tried
Source: US judge rules WhatsApp lawsuit against Israeli spyware firm NSO can go ahead | The Times of Israel
I’ve built a new site at AltPPE.net for information on adaptive and alternative personal protection equipment and pandemic survival in plain language. I noticed that the needs of people with disabilities and special issues were getting left out of the design decisions, production, and policy discussions except to say we’re…
It has taken me awhile to sit down and write about it. On June 18 or 19, it was unclear from the posts by mutual friends, the man I once affectionately nicknamed Fester committed suicide by jumping from a window. This makes him the fifth man to die violently after…
Because I wear glasses, a scarf, bandana, or tube snood is usually better for me than a mask. I already posted the African fix of putting a sanitary napkin in to add extra protection and absorb moisture. There are some really cute masks available now though, so I decided to…
