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Month: February 2017 (5 Shevat 5777)

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User Avatar of Amanda CAARSON Amanda CAARSON
| Wednesday 1 February 2017 (5 Shevat 5777)

That time you’re extremely happy with yourself because you’ve managed to completely move into your new phone, and then you remember that you are subscribed to a ton of podcasts using Downcast, and you check to make sure everything ported over correctly, and it did. Smooth iPhone migration for the win.

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| Wednesday 1 February 2017 (5 Shevat 5777)

That time you ask yourself why the hell the screen reader is so loud, and then you remember that you have the headphones plugged into the big speakers that you migrated to the desk, and the volume is still turned all the way up because you were listening to music earlier.

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| Thursday 2 February 2017 (6 Shevat 5777)

Dear the Facebook. I hate your algorithum so much right now. I’m trying to find something I commented on, so I can add a further comment, and you are disappearing it on me and failing and just put the news feed back the way it originally was. Nobody cares about your ability to curate stuff for us. You suck at this. Nobody cares about what you want to promote. You suck at this too. It is literally the fault of algorithums like this that fake news, (and I mean actual fake news, not news one side or the other doesn’t like), is a problem. So knock it off already.

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| Friday 3 February 2017 (7 Shevat 5777)

I’m testing this out with WordPress now. Let’s see how this works. I need to remember to add all these cool little indieweb apps to my phone’s home screen. It’ll make not using the WordPress app a lot easier.

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| Friday 3 February 2017 (7 Shevat 5777)

Blind people on the Facebook posting pro-DeVoss crap and I am done. I suppose you think it’s OK to have a secretary of education who has indicated that she is not willing to enforce IDEA, which is the federal law that guaranteed all of you the right to a public education with the resources you needed to succeed. If you needed resources in braille or other alternative formats, you got them because of IDEA. If you needed a notetaker, (human or tech), you got it because of IDEA. If you needed a mobility instructor to work with so you could learn your way around the school before you started classes, you got that because of IDEA. But hell, we already made it through the system, and we got what we wanted, so who cares, right? Screw future generations of kids with disabilities. We already got ours. Screw accessibility professionals who have kids with disabilities, because the only thing that matters is that we get stuff that works with our screen readers, and who cares if they and their kids have to suffer and do tons of extra advocacy. As long as they keep fighting for our rights, we don’t give a damn if they get thrown under the bus. Dropping out of snark mode, those accessibility professionals who have kids with disabilities work day in and day out to champion a civil right, an undisputed civil right to an education without being segregated away from your non-disabled peers, that you are apparently perfectly willing to deny to others. They do it without complaint, and often without so much as a thank-you. And, (assuming DeVoss is confirmed), they will continue to do it after they and their kids are thrown under the bus, with your help apparently. So yeah, if you’re pro-DeVoss, I do not ever want to see a complaint about how you can’t get an accessible book, or about how some app or website is inaccessible, or how some kid with disabilities in Texas is being denied an education again. Ever, ever again. Because I do not give a fuck about how shitty your life is as an adult with disabilities if you are willing to risk visiting that same shitwizardry on the lives of kids with disabilities and their parents.

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| Saturday 4 February 2017 (8 Shevat 5777)
McDonald's

Dinner from earlier.

Augusta, Georgia

49 °F Overcast

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| Saturday 4 February 2017 (8 Shevat 5777)
Harison Heights

Back home. Time to finish packing before I leave for Salt Lake City tomorrow.

Augusta, Georgia

49 °F Overcast

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| Saturday 4 February 2017 (8 Shevat 5777)

I am still awake because (a) I am finishing up some last minute packing for #loopconf and (b) I can never sleep before flying and (c) that whole “what the hell have I gotten myself into?” thing (otherwise known as imposter syndrome) has kicked in. I will be OK. And I am also excited for this conference, because hanging out with WordPressers, and talking code, and getting out of Disgusta for pretty much a whole week, but also, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

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| Saturday 4 February 2017 (8 Shevat 5777)
Augusta Regional Airport (AGS)

First adventure: flight delay. Oh boy!

Augusta, Georgia

47 °F Clear

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| Saturday 4 February 2017 (8 Shevat 5777)
Gate 2

I’m always so proud of myself whenever I managed to make it through TSA without making a snarky comment.

Augusta, Georgia

48 °F Clear

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| Saturday 4 February 2017 (8 Shevat 5777)
Quiznos

I needed to grab something to eat before I murdered someone. The wheelchair thing wasn’t helping either. Way too much advocacy for one day.

Charlotte, North Carolina

44 °F Partially cloudy

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| Saturday 4 February 2017 (8 Shevat 5777)
Gate C15

Waiting for the next leg of my trip while I eat my food.

Charlotte, North Carolina

44 °F Partially cloudy

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| Saturday 4 February 2017 (9 Shevat 5777)
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

Finally arrived in Salt Lake City. Time to call a ride to get to my hotel, and a beer.

Salt Lake City, UT

44 °F Partially cloudy

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| Saturday 4 February 2017 (9 Shevat 5777)
The Little America Hotel

This is a really nice room. I’m going to need to take pictures of everything. Time to find some food.

Salt Lake City, UT

44 °F Partially cloudy

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| Sunday 5 February 2017 (9 Shevat 5777)
The Little America Hotel

Passing some time in front of the electric fireplace.

Salt Lake City, UT

41 °F Partially cloudy

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| Sunday 5 February 2017 (9 Shevat 5777)
Lucky H Bar & Grille

Time for first and second breakfast!

Salt Lake City, UT

43 °F Partially cloudy

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| Sunday 5 February 2017 (9 Shevat 5777)
The Little America Hotel

Coming back up to the room to grab my battery pack and give my phone a charge. I’ve been using it left and right today to take pictures.

Salt Lake City, UT

50 °F Partially cloudy

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| Sunday 5 February 2017 (9 Shevat 5777)
RadioShack

No go with getting a laptop charger. Best Buy next.

Salt Lake City, UT

53 °F Partially cloudy

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| Sunday 5 February 2017 (9 Shevat 5777)
Best Buy

No charger here either. Batteries plus next. God, I need a beer.

Salt Lake City, UT

53 °F Partially cloudy

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| Sunday 5 February 2017 (9 Shevat 5777)
Batteries Plus Bulbs

Finally! Found the exact charger I need it!

Salt Lake City, UT

51 °F Partially cloudy

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