Spacefall
@spacefall.bsky.social
Chaos Crafter and geeky person. They/Them. Brain is resting from posting.
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How did people with deafness or hearing impairment communicate in the Middle Ages? This post discusses sign language and the story of Thomas Tillsye - one of tne first recorded uses of sign language in England.
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Medieval deaf communication
Communicating with hand signs has a long history. Researcher Jude Seal examines the evidence for signing in Medieval Europe among both deaf and hearing communities.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
How did people with deafness or hearing impairment communicate in the Middle Ages? This post discusses sign language and the story of Thomas Tillsye - one of tne first recorded uses of sign language in England.
wellcomecollection.org/stories/medi...
wellcomecollection.org/stories/medi...
This week has been wild. Family injury last Thu kicked off cascade of events (and second accident) but also support. My sleep is fucked tho.
December 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This week has been wild. Family injury last Thu kicked off cascade of events (and second accident) but also support. My sleep is fucked tho.
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An independent taskforce *just* did a huge review of ADHD in England, and the conclusion was that it's "under-recognised, under-diagnosed and under-treated."
www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/re...
www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/re...
NHS England » Report of the independent ADHD Taskforce: Part 1
April 2025
www.england.nhs.uk
December 4, 2025 at 12:48 AM
An independent taskforce *just* did a huge review of ADHD in England, and the conclusion was that it's "under-recognised, under-diagnosed and under-treated."
www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/re...
www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/re...
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Puberty blocker clinical trial for Trans+ youth “is not about the safety of these medications.
"It is the result of an ideological view at the very top of the NHS that being trans is a ‘less desirable outcome," says @transactualuk.bsky.social Health Director Chay Brown👇
"It is the result of an ideological view at the very top of the NHS that being trans is a ‘less desirable outcome," says @transactualuk.bsky.social Health Director Chay Brown👇
December 3, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Puberty blocker clinical trial for Trans+ youth “is not about the safety of these medications.
"It is the result of an ideological view at the very top of the NHS that being trans is a ‘less desirable outcome," says @transactualuk.bsky.social Health Director Chay Brown👇
"It is the result of an ideological view at the very top of the NHS that being trans is a ‘less desirable outcome," says @transactualuk.bsky.social Health Director Chay Brown👇
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Pessimistic belief that one of the main reasons trans people are being attacked is to create a false 'need' to quit ECHR, in addition to attacks on migrants and disabled people.
For more on what it took to finally get legal recognition in the UK, read Christine Burns' 'Trans Britain'
For more on what it took to finally get legal recognition in the UK, read Christine Burns' 'Trans Britain'
British trans people had to go to the European Court of Human Rights in 1986, 1990, 1992, 1997, 1998 and 2002 before the UK was finally forced to pass the Gender Recognition Act 2004.
How much work to regain lost rights will they need this time?
www.echr.coe.int/documents/d/...
How much work to regain lost rights will they need this time?
www.echr.coe.int/documents/d/...
December 3, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Pessimistic belief that one of the main reasons trans people are being attacked is to create a false 'need' to quit ECHR, in addition to attacks on migrants and disabled people.
For more on what it took to finally get legal recognition in the UK, read Christine Burns' 'Trans Britain'
For more on what it took to finally get legal recognition in the UK, read Christine Burns' 'Trans Britain'
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Trust me, as someone who has used the Equality Act in litigation (in and out of course), I can confidently say Women's Institute and Girl Guiding are caving FAR too early and easily.
They both have strong policies and could argue they 'wish to include trans women/girls' and court would be yrs away
They both have strong policies and could argue they 'wish to include trans women/girls' and court would be yrs away
December 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Trust me, as someone who has used the Equality Act in litigation (in and out of course), I can confidently say Women's Institute and Girl Guiding are caving FAR too early and easily.
They both have strong policies and could argue they 'wish to include trans women/girls' and court would be yrs away
They both have strong policies and could argue they 'wish to include trans women/girls' and court would be yrs away
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🔈 The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act finally passed.
If it wasn't evident before, it's now crystal clear the Government prioritises punishment not protection of people seeking safety.
Stay tuned for more analysis in our upcoming Hostile Office Weekly newsletter.
If it wasn't evident before, it's now crystal clear the Government prioritises punishment not protection of people seeking safety.
Stay tuned for more analysis in our upcoming Hostile Office Weekly newsletter.
December 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🔈 The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act finally passed.
If it wasn't evident before, it's now crystal clear the Government prioritises punishment not protection of people seeking safety.
Stay tuned for more analysis in our upcoming Hostile Office Weekly newsletter.
If it wasn't evident before, it's now crystal clear the Government prioritises punishment not protection of people seeking safety.
Stay tuned for more analysis in our upcoming Hostile Office Weekly newsletter.
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Never believe the fuckers who say "why bother, they already won"
NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
December 3, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Never believe the fuckers who say "why bother, they already won"
Finally hit the jackpot after a day's phone tag (out of hours GP, 24hr chemist.) Family meds stuff now hopefully sorted for next few days.
November 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Finally hit the jackpot after a day's phone tag (out of hours GP, 24hr chemist.) Family meds stuff now hopefully sorted for next few days.
Been sorting family health stuff past few days. Making some progress but sleep completely fucked.
November 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Been sorting family health stuff past few days. Making some progress but sleep completely fucked.
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![Comic: Typical Geologic core sample. [Cylindrical core sample with labels for difference sections from top to bottom] Topsoil, till, granite bedrock, bottomsoil, roof of subway car, floor of subway car, more granite, municipal water main [gouge in core sample], slightly different granite, piece of screaming spelunker’s forearm, cool crystals with no resale value, mangled fragments of drillbit from previous attempt, some boring intrusive rock that’s basically granite but has a name like “diorite” or “Andalite” that you always have to look up, netherrack, Balrog wing. [break between next chunk of core sample] Granite, topsoil, cement, floorboards, carpet, possessions of a confused and angry homeowner in the other hemisphere.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreicffnydtpbb2x24cfbblv2qtcwbr37zyw44vtqx47ocj2a26b2j2u@jpeg)
November 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Can barely find words for how sick the latest gov policy on refuge and migration is. Policies to wreck my local community; harm my family, friends & neighbours; roll out the red carpet for racists. Ditto anti-trans vileness trashing lives. How shit and miserable the world they imagine is.
November 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Can barely find words for how sick the latest gov policy on refuge and migration is. Policies to wreck my local community; harm my family, friends & neighbours; roll out the red carpet for racists. Ditto anti-trans vileness trashing lives. How shit and miserable the world they imagine is.
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Please share this excellent article by @novicsara.bsky.social widely.
The 2nd half about the marketisatiom, language misappropriation of British Sign Language (BSL) and attempts by MakatonHQ to do the same with other sign languages which are unintelligible to local deaf signers is important!
The 2nd half about the marketisatiom, language misappropriation of British Sign Language (BSL) and attempts by MakatonHQ to do the same with other sign languages which are unintelligible to local deaf signers is important!
I will not fight with people on Threads about Makaton. I will not fight with people on Threads about Makaton. I will not thebaffler.com/outbursts/si...
Signed Away | Sara Nović
The hearing world continues to pillage and caricature the deaf community—most recently with the proprietary, sign-based system Makaton.
thebaffler.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Please share this excellent article by @novicsara.bsky.social widely.
The 2nd half about the marketisatiom, language misappropriation of British Sign Language (BSL) and attempts by MakatonHQ to do the same with other sign languages which are unintelligible to local deaf signers is important!
The 2nd half about the marketisatiom, language misappropriation of British Sign Language (BSL) and attempts by MakatonHQ to do the same with other sign languages which are unintelligible to local deaf signers is important!
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it's really cool that games can only be nominated for one core award. Means I'm not seeing silksong across every category, I'm getting to learn about other amazing games I hadn't heard of yet! Gonna dive into this list once I beat some games I'm working on.
support non the game awards projects !!
support non the game awards projects !!
Introducing the nominees for The Indie Game Awards 2025, airing on December 18th at 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET on @ign.com, @gamespot.com, and @sixoneindie.com's YouTube and Twitch channels.
Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.
Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.
November 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
it's really cool that games can only be nominated for one core award. Means I'm not seeing silksong across every category, I'm getting to learn about other amazing games I hadn't heard of yet! Gonna dive into this list once I beat some games I'm working on.
support non the game awards projects !!
support non the game awards projects !!
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I would really appreciate folks checking out this week's AA episode, and considering sharing it.
At present the "Playable Without Timed Inputs" tag name actively does not reflect how developers are told by Valve to apply it to games, highly limiting its usefulness to disabled gamers.
At present the "Playable Without Timed Inputs" tag name actively does not reflect how developers are told by Valve to apply it to games, highly limiting its usefulness to disabled gamers.
Steam's "Playable Without Timed Inputs" Tag Needs A New Developer Description - Access-Ability
A discrepency between tag name and developer description is causing an accessibility tag to be misapplied.
Text: access-ability.uk/2025/11/07/s...
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aqd...
A discrepency between tag name and developer description is causing an accessibility tag to be misapplied.
Text: access-ability.uk/2025/11/07/s...
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aqd...
Steam's "Playable Without Timed Inputs" Tag Needs A New Developer Description - Access-Ability
YouTube video by LauraKBuzz
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I would really appreciate folks checking out this week's AA episode, and considering sharing it.
At present the "Playable Without Timed Inputs" tag name actively does not reflect how developers are told by Valve to apply it to games, highly limiting its usefulness to disabled gamers.
At present the "Playable Without Timed Inputs" tag name actively does not reflect how developers are told by Valve to apply it to games, highly limiting its usefulness to disabled gamers.
Managed to do three entire useful things today. Obviously everything is now a total mess and I'm behind on all the basics, but still.
November 7, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Managed to do three entire useful things today. Obviously everything is now a total mess and I'm behind on all the basics, but still.
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"Several women who were winners of Cycling UK 100 Women awards, declined their prizes due to the exclusion of trans women from consideration, with one stating that ‘cycling is about freedom, connections, and belonging’ and the recognition meant ‘little’ if it came at ‘someone else’s expense’." ❤️❤️❤️
Another amazing article worth a read and share!
metro.co.uk/2025/11/07/c...
metro.co.uk/2025/11/07/c...
Cyclists have just proven that including trans women isn’t hard
Cycling UK have gravely misjudged the people they claimed to represent.
metro.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
"Several women who were winners of Cycling UK 100 Women awards, declined their prizes due to the exclusion of trans women from consideration, with one stating that ‘cycling is about freedom, connections, and belonging’ and the recognition meant ‘little’ if it came at ‘someone else’s expense’." ❤️❤️❤️
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Old habits die hard.
The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB) has accused Rockstar of union busting after the studio reportedly dismissed 30 to 40 employees last Thursday (October 30)
www.gamesindustry.biz/iwgb-accuses...
www.gamesindustry.biz/iwgb-accuses...
IWGB accuses Rockstar of union busting following reported dismissal of over 30 employees
Workers affected were "either members of the union or attempting to organise" at Rockstar, IWGB claims
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 3, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Old habits die hard.
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October 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Do I know anyone (or anyone who knows anyone) who has had any joy in enforcement of the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018?
The Equality Advisory Advice Service (EASS) who formally accept breach reports seem to be useless. Pls boost.
The Equality Advisory Advice Service (EASS) who formally accept breach reports seem to be useless. Pls boost.
October 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Do I know anyone (or anyone who knows anyone) who has had any joy in enforcement of the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018?
The Equality Advisory Advice Service (EASS) who formally accept breach reports seem to be useless. Pls boost.
The Equality Advisory Advice Service (EASS) who formally accept breach reports seem to be useless. Pls boost.
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When you're trying to find something decent in the Steam NextFest...
October 15, 2025 at 1:58 AM
When you're trying to find something decent in the Steam NextFest...
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The Online Safety Act sure has made being online more dangerous.
Discord customer service data breach leaks user info and scanned photo IDs
Discord customer service data breach leaks user info and scanned photo IDs
An “unauthorized party” may have accessed the names of users, the last four digits of credit card numbers, and more.
buff.ly
October 4, 2025 at 3:31 AM
The Online Safety Act sure has made being online more dangerous.
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Compulsory ID cards would be a bad idea at the best of times, but imagine trying to bring them in when there's a very serious threat of a properly far-right government coming in at the next election.
September 26, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Compulsory ID cards would be a bad idea at the best of times, but imagine trying to bring them in when there's a very serious threat of a properly far-right government coming in at the next election.
This combo is so tailored to my tastes that I already own both of the games. Recommended.
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To celebrate the launch of the Space Capitalism Steam bundle, we have allocated 10 units to give away to YOU, our hardworking Shipbreakers!
All you need to do is follow this account and reshare this post. We'll message the lucky winners tomorrow!
Capitalism, ho!
To celebrate the launch of the Space Capitalism Steam bundle, we have allocated 10 units to give away to YOU, our hardworking Shipbreakers!
All you need to do is follow this account and reshare this post. We'll message the lucky winners tomorrow!
Capitalism, ho!
September 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
This combo is so tailored to my tastes that I already own both of the games. Recommended.