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📣Accessible Recreation Spotlight: How DCR Beach Wheelchairs Work! 🌊♿

🗣️Did you know Massachusetts offers free beach wheelchairs at state beaches so everyone can enjoy the waterfront?

🌈 At Triangle, Inc.’s Beach:Accessibility Day at Constitution Beach in East Boston, I caught up with Rachael Lee from the Mass DCR Universal Access Program. In this quick walkthrough, Rachael breaks down the key differences between sand and floating wheelchairs, essential safety tips, and how you or a family member can find and reserve them at DCR beaches across the state.

🌐 Find beach wheelchair locations & availability across MA: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/beach-wheelchairs

📲 Please like, comment, and share this video! Spreading the word helps ensure more families and community members know these free resources are available.

#UniversalAccess #BeachWheelchairs #Boston #Massachusetts #AdaptiveRecreation #Inclusion #AccessibilityMatters #CommunityCare #Summer #outdoors #beach #fun

📣Accessible Recreation Spotlight: How DCR Beach Wheelchairs Work! 🌊♿

🗣️Did you know Massachusetts offers free beach wheelchairs at state beaches so everyone can enjoy the waterfront?

🌈 At Triangle, Inc.’s Beach:Accessibility Day at Constitution Beach in East Boston, I caught up with Rachael Lee from the Mass DCR Universal Access Program. In this quick walkthrough, Rachael breaks down the key differences between sand and floating wheelchairs, essential safety tips, and how you or a family member can find and reserve them at DCR beaches across the state.

🌐 Find beach wheelchair locations & availability across MA: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/beach-wheelchairs

📲 Please like, comment, and share this video! Spreading the word helps ensure more families and community members know these free resources are available.

#UniversalAccess #BeachWheelchairs #Boston #Massachusetts #AdaptiveRecreation #Inclusion #AccessibilityMatters #CommunityCare #Summer #outdoors #beach #fun

Inclusion in Action at Constitution Beach! 🌊♿

☀️ Today I attended one of my favorite summer events, Triangle, Inc.’s annual Beach:Accessibility Day in East Boston!

🗣️ Hear directly from Triangle, Inc. CEO Rachel Kaprielian on why community-focused, family-friendly events like this—bringing beach wheelchairs, accessible kayaking with Piers Park Sailing Center, and real community connection to Constitution Beach—are so vital.

Thank you to Triangle, Inc., Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, the DCR Universal Access Program , and everyone who came together to make this special day happen! 🙌🏽

📲 Like, comment, and repost to help spread awareness!

🔗 To learn more about Triangle, Inc. or to support their mission, visit: https://triangle-inc.org

#Beach #SaveTheHarbor #UniversalAccess #AdaptiveSports #AdaptiveKayaking #InclusionMatters #Boston #DisabilityAwareness #Communitysupport #fun #coaching

Inclusion in Action at Constitution Beach! 🌊♿

☀️ Today I attended one of my favorite summer events, Triangle, Inc.’s annual Beach:Accessibility Day in East Boston!

🗣️ Hear directly from Triangle, Inc. CEO Rachel Kaprielian on why community-focused, family-friendly events like this—bringing beach wheelchairs, accessible kayaking with Piers Park Sailing Center, and real community connection to Constitution Beach—are so vital.

Thank you to Triangle, Inc., Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, the DCR Universal Access Program , and everyone who came together to make this special day happen! 🙌🏽

📲 Like, comment, and repost to help spread awareness!

🔗 To learn more about Triangle, Inc. or to support their mission, visit: https://triangle-inc.org

#Beach #SaveTheHarbor #UniversalAccess #AdaptiveSports #AdaptiveKayaking #InclusionMatters #Boston #DisabilityAwareness #Communitysupport #fun #coaching

Welcome to the Internet Archive #Switzerland, where they valiantly attempt to preserve "collective knowledge" while Switzerland remains neutral in yet another global endeavor. 📚🇨🇭 With their groundbreaking project of #archiving #AI, they aim to achieve "universal access to all knowledge" — because clearly, we didn't have enough data clutter already. 😂🔍
https://internetarchive.ch/ #InternetArchive #Neutrality #Knowledge #Preservation #UniversalAccess #HackerNews #ngated

Welcome to the Internet Archive #Switzerland, where they valiantly attempt to preserve "collective knowledge" while Switzerland remains neutral in yet another global endeavor. 📚🇨🇭 With their groundbreaking project of #archiving #AI, they aim to achieve "universal access to all knowledge" — because clearly, we didn't have enough data clutter already. 😂🔍
https://internetarchive.ch/ #InternetArchive #Neutrality #Knowledge #Preservation #UniversalAccess #HackerNews #ngated

@pixeltracker Cool. My idea of going beyond #BeyondPDF for #ScientificPublishing #OpenScience with #WebStandards :

https://csarven.ca/linked-research-decentralised-web

See e.g. @dokieli https://dokie.li/

#Decentralization #Autonomy #UniversalAccess

📚 The Internet Archive is now an official U.S. federal depository library! 🇺🇸 It will provide free online access to archived government documents, from laws to presidential records. A major step toward #UniversalAccess and digital preservation! 🌐📖 #newz

Learn more: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/internet-archive-is-now-a-us-federal-depository-library/ #InternetArchive #FDLP #OpenAccess

📚 The Internet Archive is now an official U.S. federal depository library! 🇺🇸 It will provide free online access to archived government documents, from laws to presidential records. A major step toward #UniversalAccess and digital preservation! 🌐📖 #newz

Learn more: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/internet-archive-is-now-a-us-federal-depository-library/ #InternetArchive #FDLP #OpenAccess

“Linux ‘just works’ – if you can see.
…
This isn’t a bug.
This is neglect.”

– @fireborn

https://fireborn.mataroa.blog/blog/i-want-to-love-linux-it-doesnt-love-me-back-post-1-built-for-control-but-not-for-people/

(And its ableist culture will sooner make you the villain for criticising it rather than acknowledging the failing and fixing the status quo. https://ar.al/2024/06/23/fedora-has-been-shipping-with-a-broken-screen-reader-for-nine-years-but-the-real-problem-is-me/ There’s a reason I’m back on Mac after six years on Linux. As a developer, it was impacting my ability to make what I’m building accessible. And I reject the unspoken premise that the source being open is somehow more important than the human right to universal access. Ethical technology requires more than just the “four freedoms” https://web.archive.org/web/20250418090901/https://ind.ie/ethical-design/ This is why inclusivity is a core Small Technology principle. https://small-tech.org/about/#small-technology)

#accessibility #inclusivity #universalAccess #a11y #linux #FOSS #openSource #freeSoftware #freedom

“Linux ‘just works’ – if you can see.
…
This isn’t a bug.
This is neglect.”

– @fireborn

https://fireborn.mataroa.blog/blog/i-want-to-love-linux-it-doesnt-love-me-back-post-1-built-for-control-but-not-for-people/

(And its ableist culture will sooner make you the villain for criticising it rather than acknowledging the failing and fixing the status quo. https://ar.al/2024/06/23/fedora-has-been-shipping-with-a-broken-screen-reader-for-nine-years-but-the-real-problem-is-me/ There’s a reason I’m back on Mac after six years on Linux. As a developer, it was impacting my ability to make what I’m building accessible. And I reject the unspoken premise that the source being open is somehow more important than the human right to universal access. Ethical technology requires more than just the “four freedoms” https://web.archive.org/web/20250418090901/https://ind.ie/ethical-design/ This is why inclusivity is a core Small Technology principle. https://small-tech.org/about/#small-technology)

#accessibility #inclusivity #universalAccess #a11y #linux #FOSS #openSource #freeSoftware #freedom

Ready to Re-Design Civilization?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RnvSqkqAGI

Ladies and gentlemen, we are taking the next major step towards scaling the work of OSE. We are starting a 4 year program for civilization re-design/build. Forget about trade school or college - we are offering a radical, transformative alternative.

Apply today - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xuCVNxb_fAH-VWACWwtSgymc-OkGDY_3MsZ61jUKVHs/edit#slide=id.g34d5b6e55bd_0_2

#SocialEvolution #Solutions #AdvancedCivilization #OSE #Collaboration #Movement #UniversalAccess #Engage #InclusiveFoundation #Apply

Ready to Re-Design Civilization?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RnvSqkqAGI

Ladies and gentlemen, we are taking the next major step towards scaling the work of OSE. We are starting a 4 year program for civilization re-design/build. Forget about trade school or college - we are offering a radical, transformative alternative.

Apply today - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xuCVNxb_fAH-VWACWwtSgymc-OkGDY_3MsZ61jUKVHs/edit#slide=id.g34d5b6e55bd_0_2

#SocialEvolution #Solutions #AdvancedCivilization #OSE #Collaboration #Movement #UniversalAccess #Engage #InclusiveFoundation #Apply

How Tech Disrupted State Services
https://netopia.eu/how-tech-disrupted-state-services/
🎯An excellent review by Ralf Grötker covering:

1/ Backend vs. Frontend Focus:

2/Control of Backend Infrastructure

3/ Impact on Welfare States:

4/ Digital Sovereignty and Security

5/ Regulation Gaps

6/ Commercial vs. Public Ownership

Read Ralf Grötker's review at https://netopia.eu/how-tech-disrupted-state-services/ #algorithmicbias #backend #underseacable #Universalaccess #InternetExchangePoints #DigitalSovereignty #DigitalSovereignty

How Tech Disrupted State Services
https://netopia.eu/how-tech-disrupted-state-services/
🎯An excellent review by Ralf Grötker covering:

1/ Backend vs. Frontend Focus:

2/Control of Backend Infrastructure

3/ Impact on Welfare States:

4/ Digital Sovereignty and Security

5/ Regulation Gaps

6/ Commercial vs. Public Ownership

Read Ralf Grötker's review at https://netopia.eu/how-tech-disrupted-state-services/ #algorithmicbias #backend #underseacable #Universalaccess #InternetExchangePoints #DigitalSovereignty #DigitalSovereignty

@codeability so much this. #UniversalAccess means no #Gatekeeping of accommodations. If we have to ask, that’s also a privacy violation via required disclosure of health status.