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Melissa Fulks (M. Fulks)

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Writer & accessibility advocate | Focused on plain language, inclusive design, and communication access | VP of Comms @ Ferry Godmother Productions | 📚 mfwriting.com | 🩷💜💙

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Melissa Fulks (M. Fulks) @melissafulks.bsky.social · 23d

Accessibility isn’t a checklist—it’s communication. Plain language helps people understand and take part in decisions that shape their lives. Losing plainlanguage.gov matters because access to information is a public right.

#PlainLanguage #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #WritingCommunity

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Melissa Fulks (M. Fulks) @melissafulks.bsky.social · 1h

Good design is good hospitality. Every layout choice says, “I expected you.”

#Design #Accessibility #WritingCommunity

Melissa Fulks (M. Fulks) @melissafulks.bsky.social · 3d

Captions aren’t extras; they’re literacy tools.

#Captions #Accessibility #InclusiveMedia

Melissa Fulks (M. Fulks) @melissafulks.bsky.social · 5d

Readability tools can’t replace empathy, but they remind us clarity matters.

#PlainLanguage #UXWriting #Accessibility

Melissa Fulks (M. Fulks) @melissafulks.bsky.social · 7d

AI can widen access—but only if we teach it to understand human difference.

#Accessibility #AI #DigitalEthics

Melissa Fulks (M. Fulks) @melissafulks.bsky.social · 10d

Ask: “Can you access this?” Not just, “Can you see it?”

#UXDesign #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign

Melissa Fulks (M. Fulks) @melissafulks.bsky.social · 12d

Co-creation is a cornerstone of access. When communities shape the tools they use, design becomes shared power.

#CoDesign #Accessibility #WritingCommunity

Melissa Fulks (M. Fulks) @melissafulks.bsky.social · 14d

Access isn’t charity—it’s participation.

#Accessibility #Inclusion #CommunicationMatters

Melissa Fulks (M. Fulks) @melissafulks.bsky.social · 17d

Finishing my course, Introduction to Rhetoric, Writing, and Digital Media Studies, showed me that accessibility is both theory and practice.

#Accessibility #Rhetoric #WritingCommunity

Melissa Fulks (M. Fulks) @melissafulks.bsky.social · 19d

Transparency builds trust. Publish accessibility statements and mean them.

#Accessibility #Transparency #EthicalDesign

Melissa Fulks (M. Fulks) @melissafulks.bsky.social · 21d

Plain language isn’t just for policy—it’s for every email, webpage, and text that hopes to be understood.

#PlainLanguage #Accessibility #CommunicationMatters

Melissa Fulks (M. Fulks) @melissafulks.bsky.social · 23d

For anyone looking to reference or teach from it, the archived version of plainlanguage.gov is still available:
web.archive.org/web/20250927...

Melissa Fulks (M. Fulks) @melissafulks.bsky.social · 23d

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Melissa Fulks (M. Fulks) @melissafulks.bsky.social · 27d

I’ve definitely held myself back because of the ‘what ifs.’ It helps to know others feel this too.

Melissa Fulks (M. Fulks) @melissafulks.bsky.social · Sep 5

I’m so grateful you shared this with us. It means a lot to hear how the article connected with your own experience. Naming it can be powerful, and I hope you continue to find comfort and ease as you navigate those moments.

Melissa Fulks (M. Fulks) @melissafulks.bsky.social · Aug 3

My pleasure. Hope it helps! Happy Reading!

Melissa Fulks (M. Fulks) @melissafulks.bsky.social · Aug 3

I get motion sickness with VR, but there are a few things I do. Our writing team put this article together for suggestions. If you do have the opportunity to try it out! - ferrygodmother.com/vr-motion-si...

Best VR Motion Sickness Settings to Stay Comfortable in VRChat - Ferry Godmother Productions

Discover effective VR motion sickness settings to reduce nausea and enjoy virtual reality comfortably with a few simple adjustments.

ferrygodmother.com

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Melissa Fulks (M. Fulks) @melissafulks.bsky.social · Jul 23

Caregiver burnout is real. It’s exhausting.
You pour so much into others—don’t forget to refill your cup.
Take a moment for yourself today.

✨ You matter too.

#CaregiverSupport #YouMatterToo #BurnoutIsReal #SelfCareForCaregivers #MFWriter #GentleReminders
#CompassionFatigue #PastelHope

Melissa Fulks (M. Fulks) @melissafulks.bsky.social · Jul 22

Thank you! I am grateful for the opportunity to do this work and be part of something meaningful.

Thanks for sharing and happy reading! 📝

Melissa Fulks (M. Fulks) @melissafulks.bsky.social · Jul 22

I run completely on lists. I have a planner and notebooks for every occasion. 📝☕

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Melissa Fulks (M. Fulks) @melissafulks.bsky.social · Jul 21

That article has not been released yet, but it is coming soon! Thank you for reading! 📝

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Melissa Fulks (M. Fulks) @melissafulks.bsky.social · Jul 21

If you describe something in detail, make it matter.

Your words deserve purpose—don’t let them fade into the background.

#WritingTip #CreativeWriting #Storytelling #WritingWisdom #MFWriting

Melissa Fulks (M. Fulks) @melissafulks.bsky.social · Jul 20

Be gentle with yourself. You never know who is watching your example.

Let's spread kindness. ❤️

#KindnessMatters #SelfCompassion #GentleReminder #BeKindToYourself
#HealingJourney #LeadWithLove #Inspiration #MentalHealth #CreativeEncouragement
#WritersOfBluesky #MindfulLiving #YouMatter

Pink background with white flowers that reads "Be gentle with yourself. You never know who is watching your example."

Melissa Fulks (M. Fulks) @melissafulks.bsky.social · Jul 18

You're doing great. One small step at a time. Be gentle with yourself ❤️

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Ferry Godmother @ferrygodmother.com · Jul 13

Emotional layers like fear of failure, perfectionism, and shame often make task paralysis worse. What’s one kind thing you tell yourself when you're stuck?

Read more: ferrygodmother.com/adhd-task-pa...

#Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #ADHD #TouretteSyndrome #autism #AuDHD

Task Paralysis and ADHD: When Starting Feels Impossible - Ferry Godmother Productions

ADHD task paralysis makes starting tasks feel impossible. Learn why it happens and discover strategies to move forward with confidence.

ferrygodmother.com

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Melissa Fulks (M. Fulks) @melissafulks.bsky.social · Jul 8

I notice if I feel tired, so do my characters. Do you find your personal emotions reflect on how your characters feel or how you write them? or is it just me 😂😴

#Writing #AmWriting