Dana Gierdowski

Life-long learner. Wanderlust sufferer. Accessibility advocate. Post punk. Supporter of the nerdly arts. Senior User Researcher @Lenovo. Tweets are my own.

[Dana Gierdowski @dcgierdo]

@garbage Equal parts happy for you, and crushed for us. Flew from the east coast to see #SiouxieSioux and can’t afford to change flights and take add’l time off from work. So, so disappointed. Hoping @cruelworldfest is thinking about this.

[Dana Gierdowski @dcgierdo]

Happy hour today at the brand new #RiparianProcisionCo. Welcome to the neighborhood! ⁦@MGierdowski⁩ ⁦@McLeod919⁩

[Lenovo @Lenovo]

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

[Dana Gierdowski @dcgierdo]

@BrandyLynGBrown What is it??

[Dana Gierdowski @dcgierdo]

Game changing tech for DHH folks and so many others! We all benefit from accessible and inclusive design! Applause @XRAIGlass!

[Pascal Bornet @pascal_bornet]

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

[Dana Gierdowski @dcgierdo]

#RunForLove today! We did it! @BurgundyVero48 @Trophybrewing @DixPark #HealingTransitions

[Dana Gierdowski @dcgierdo]

On accessible gaming for all, @BondSarah_Bond: "When everyone plays, we all win." #AbilitySummit

[Dana Gierdowski @dcgierdo]

@LuciaOnPurpose I loved what she had to say about vulnerability. Practicing can be transformative!

[Dana Gierdowski @dcgierdo]

"One Size Fits One" Microsoft's Adaptive Accessories! #AbilitySummit
https://t.co/IEXhmVaDpn

[Dana Gierdowski @dcgierdo]

The new Inclusive Tech Lab is inspiring! The ultimate #LearningSpace for inclusive research and design! #AbilitySummit #InclusiveDesign #InclusiveSpaces

[Jenny Lay-Flurrie @jennylayfluffy]

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: https://t.co/7RtQ6atrH1

[Dana Gierdowski @dcgierdo]

Happy hour at 801 Restaurant in bustling D.C. this week with ⁦@BrandyLynGBrown⁩ ⁦⁦@MGierdowski⁩

[Dana Gierdowski @dcgierdo]

Thread. Thank you, thank you, thank you, @JenayRobert!

[Jenay Robert @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

[Jenay Robert @JenayRobert]

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

[Dana Gierdowski @dcgierdo]

Happy hour is at our favorite spot in all of the Triangle. If you haven’t been to @StanburyRaleigh, you’re missing out. @MGierdowski

[Dana Gierdowski @dcgierdo]

Made it to Friday Happy Hour @Botanicalounge! Rooftop views, great friends, tasty cocktails. @MGierdowski @winehopgal

[Dana Gierdowski @dcgierdo]

@bduckles 100 percent!!!

[Dana Gierdowski @dcgierdo]

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.

[Susan David, Ph.D. @SusanDavid_PhD]

You ≠ your job.

One thing you can do to help separate your role from your identity is to say “I work as ___ ” instead of “I am ____."

[Dana Gierdowski @dcgierdo]

#AccessibleDesign #InclusiveDesign

[Michael Adeyemi @MichaelAdeyemi_]

Published another product listing design.

Dot watch - An innovative smartwatch for the blind and visually impaired.

Like and comment https://t.co/FmMEhgIdXx

[Dana Gierdowski @dcgierdo]

Friday happy hour brought to you by Hummingbird. Here’s to the end of week and to the Honorable Judge KBJ! @HummingbirdRAL @MGierdowski

[Dana Gierdowski @dcgierdo]

Game changer for individuals who are unable or prefer not to talk on the phone. #InclusiveDesign #a11y #Accessibility

[Steven Aquino (he/him) @steven_aquino]

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

https://t.co/Vv4MTSzUBf