5 Things / Spring Break
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5 Things / Spring Break

This week my 11-year-old son is on spring break. I thought it might be fun if he watched 5 Things in 15 Minutes on Monday (he was happy for the screen access!) I forwarded him the newsletter but instead of using the YouTube link, he used the LinkedIn link and then was asked to create a LinkedIn account in order to watch. In three minutes, my son Patrick told the world (via LinkedIn) that he’s an Amazon account manager. That was my first LOL moment after the show wrapped.

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5 Things /  improving access
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5 Things / improving access

As I write this on Friday the 3rd, it's International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD) and this year's theme is "Fighting for rights in the post-COVID era.”

In the past few months, I've shared some inspiring ways organizations have created more accessible products and experiences. Like the accessible open-source lotion lid from Olay. And Mastercard's new Touch Card. And AMC's closed captioned film screenings.

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