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Newsletter · By Ettie Bailey-King · English · Official site

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Sep 22, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 22, 2026

    I got thrown out of the British Library for whispering (opens the original)

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    Disability is a mismatchA few years ago I was writing notes in the British Library. I say writing notes, but I was actually using speech to text software.I love voice dictation software. I use it constantly. Some days it’s because pain in my joints stops me from typing. Other days, I use it so I can write an article while doing laundry (works well) or washing my dog (works… less well). So I was writing notes by very quietly speaking out loud. There was nobody anywhere near me, so no-one could ha

  2. Issue · Sep 11, 2026

    36 things I know at 36 (opens the original)

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    When someone wishes me happy birthday, I instinctively say “you too!” (Just me?)So let me start by wishing you a happy birthday. Because it was my birthday recently, and it’s yours… at some point?Today I want to share 36 things I know at 36.36 things I know at 361. Words matter Words build worlds. The words you use can shape the way you see yourself, how others see you, and how you show up in the world. Language matters, deeply. And also…</

  3. Issue · Sep 4, 2026

    Bold Type is back! And bolder than ever (opens the original)

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    Hi! How are you doing? I mean, really?If we were in the same room, I reckon you’d probably answer me with a big sigh.Maybe a wordless gesture of exasperation. Or “Well I’m great, considering… you know, the world?”Whenever I ask people if they had a lovely climate breakdown, sorry, I mean Summer, they tell me things like… “The world is a LOT right now. I want to make it better. And it’s hard to know where to begin. Or how to even begin speaking up about what matters.” We’re trying to meet

  4. Issue · Aug 27, 2026

    Name and blame the right people (opens the original)

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    Name and blame the right peopleContent warning: this newsletter mentions racism, press harassment, and suicide. Support resources are at the end. ❤️‍🩹 Read more

  5. Issue · Jul 28, 2026

    Why I don’t use accessibility overlays (and why you shouldn’t either) (opens the original)

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    I was stunned by something that landed in my inbox this week.It was a request for proposals (RFP) for a big conference happening in Liverpool.Right there in the brief: “We want to be leaders in accessibility and inclusion.”Awesome!I thought: “how blessed I am to get to work in a world where people understand and value accessibility?”I mentally high-fived the organisers.A unicorn danced over a rainbow, and all was well in the world.<span

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