Nick Freear 🌻 🌎 (he/him)

Cyclist, dad, hubbie. Accessibility & Usability Consultant @AbilityNet, views mine. Sometime Web developer, open-source advocate, stammerer/stutterer.

[Nick Freear 🌻 🌎 (he/him) @nfreear]

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

[Nick Freear 🌻 🌎 (he/him) @nfreear]

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) @nfreear]

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

[Ian Hamilton @ianhamilton_]

@Microsoft @MicrosoftEdge 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) @nfreear]

@Morrisons What's up with your website? I can reach https://t.co/vWyOITZXMm then can't login

[STAMMA @stammer]

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: https://t.co/Pq8na8oyld
(Please share and retweet! 📲)

[falcore 🌱 @falcoretweets]

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

[Jane Powell @JanePowell_solo]

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.

[STAMMA @stammer]

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 https://t.co/0ocOe7nhtJ

[STAMMA @stammer]

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 https://t.co/xqBUFvVxtu

[Priyanka Sharma @lassiecoder]

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

[Nick Freear 🌻 🌎 (he/him) @nfreear]

A shout to all involved in developing & using Augmentative & Alternative Communication - AAC ... because communication matters https://t.co/pTCZHUNGKr @Comm_Matters @AT_APPG happy #GAAD2021 ��️😍

[Nick Freear 🌻 🌎 (he/him) @nfreear]

Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day #GAAD2021 Just found https://t.co/rx0GU8Rr9G "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) @nfreear]

Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day #GAAD2021 - just found https://t.co/0l5g3tZH2y "an ambitious global initiative seeking to transform the world of work for people who stutter" y/our voice matters! @50MillionVoices #Stammer #Stutter #Stamma 🗣️🎤💖

[Patrick Campbell @Patrick1992C]

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
https://t.co/7KRJzErHRF

[50 Million Voices @50MillionVoices]

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

https://t.co/f56cHgtCSe

https://t.co/cQi4TRqe55

[OpenTEL @OpenTEL_OU]

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[TechAbility @Tech_Ability1]

We are working with @AceCentre to get a picture of #AssistiveTechnology use and support in specialist settings. Please complete this short survey https://t.co/TMsUTZkXzc #AT #AssistiveTech #FE

[All-Party Parliamentary Group for Assistive Tech @AT_APPG]

What better day to make sure your learning content usable for all students! #GAAD

[Professor Kate Lister @KateMarburg]

Shout out to the amazing people who made Taylor happen 😊 @AuntyOof @nfreear @IETatOU @OU_WELS @emzbuckley @t1mc @wayneholmes #GAAD

[Doug Clow @dougclow]

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!