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  1. Matthew Hallonbacka @mallonbacka ·

    The Finnish Tax Administration (Verohallinto) is running a survey about how people might use AI in relation to tax. One question asks “If you currently use a chat bot for tax advice, what would persuade you to try our website instead?”, and, talking about a hypothetical future service, “how would [an official AI solution] affect your confidence in the tax administration?”.
    I hope they get a wide variety of opinions. The link is right at the top of the page, if you want to answer too: vero.fi/henkiloasiakkaat/

  2. Matthew Hallonbacka @mallonbacka ·

    Helsinki Pride are learning the hard way that “there’s no such thing as fully accessible”. (Article in Finnish)
    hs.fi/suomi/art-2000012002963.

  3. Matthew Hallonbacka @mallonbacka ·

    That is quite a confusing map - not sure if Salo and the surrounding area are implied not to be safe or someone’s just not great at geometry. At first glance, it seems like “danger is over, except for that hole in the middle”.

  4. Matthew Hallonbacka @mallonbacka ·

    Due to a drone sighting, the official advice is to remain indoors for the time being. On the HSL (public transit) website, the juxtaposition of the very clear “stay indoors” at the top of the page with “all modes of transport are operating normally” is grating. Almost like they’re saying “Your safety is should come first, unless your job is to drive one of our vehicles”.

  5. Matthew Hallonbacka @[email protected] ·

    I’ve mostly taken a break from social media for the festive season, but the UserWay/Level Access news is too troubling.
    We’ve been shouting that “overlays don’t work” for years, while VCs have bet their money that they’ll be profitable.
    With this kind of exit lining their investors’ pockets, we should expect to see lots more investment in “accessibility” “solutions” like this.
    #a11y #accessibility #LevelAccess #UserWay

    #a11y #accessibility #levelaccess #userway
  6. Matthew Hallonbacka @[email protected] ·

    Here's an editorial on the #JudyHeumann case: nytimes.com/1970/04/02/archive

    “blind student who takes mental notes and the paraplegic who wheels himself through school show a determination that exceeds the courage of more acclaimed hero‐athletes in our society.” - The inspiration narrative is strong.

    "in her wheelchair, she can show students, handicapped or normal, that the desire to teach…” - it was a long time ago, but it's wild that writing like this was ever considered OK.

    #Disability

    #judyheumann #disability
  7. Matthew Hallonbacka @[email protected] ·

    After learning about #JudyHeumann yesterday, I've been digging today. I found articles about her attempting to sue the Board of Education in New York a little over 50 years ago.

    Here's a NYT gift link: nytimes.com/1970/05/27/archive

    It's an interesting read, especially when you pay attention to how the way we write about disability has changed over the years.

    "Wheel chair" is always two words. "Handicapped persons” and “the physically handicapped" come up again and again.

    #Disability

    #judyheumann #disability