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Terry Makewell

@terrymakewell.com

Gov CDTO | Evelyn Glennie Foundation Trustee | Prev Gov CTO, CDO & NHS | Accessibility | Ménière's disease Exeter, Devon

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Terry Makewell@terrymakewell.com · 2y ago

I've been missing for a while. I had an operation that purposely destroyed my balance function and made me lose even more hearing. I had to learn to balance and walk straight again. I thought I'd share some of my menieres and deafness journey to help others www.linkedin.com/posts/makewe...

Terry Makewell on LinkedIn: #hearingloss #menieres #inclusion #tinnitus #balancedisorders…

Not all disabilities are visible. I know this from lived experience. 🧏‍♂️ I've had Ménière’s disease for nearly 20 years now. It’s a rare a rare inner ear…

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Terry Makewell@terrymakewell.com · 2y ago

The wettest sloppiest sloshy slappin footsteps you've ever freakin heard 👾 4/5 viewers aged 18-25 yrs use subtitles/closed captions. It helps when distractions & devices compete for attention 📱💻 Stranger Things did this well, understanding audience & context. The Media Act 2024 will give us more

Screenshot of the series Stranger Things. It shows a scary looking monster with lots of tentacles. The closed captions read - The wettest sloppiest sloshy slappin footsteps you've ever freakin heard.
Terry Makewell@terrymakewell.com · 2y ago

Well the 4th verse of 'We three Kings of Orient are' takes a dark turn. Sighing, bleeding, dying, sealed in the stone-cold tomb. Great Nativity at Exeter Cathedral though 🌟🦙

Programme showing 4th verse of 'We three kings of orient are'. Which goes as..... Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume breathes a life of gathering gloom; sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, sealed in the stone-cold tomb. O star of wonder....Printed programme with Exeter Cathedral, the Exeter Nativity, Sunday 15th December 2024, 4pm. Nativity play with carols.
Sarah Johnson@sarahjohnson.bsky.social · 2y ago

*Important*. We don't issue Red warnings lightly. Please keep a close eye on our Met Office forecasts & warnings. Storm Darragh is going to bring dangerous winds. We've also got Amber and Yellow warnings out for wind and rain. Check out our app, website or socials for specific details for your area.

Met Office - weather and climate@metoffice.gov.uk · 2y ago

⚠️⚠️🔴 Red weather warning issued 🔴⚠️⚠️ Strong and damaging winds across parts of Wales and southwest England Saturday 0300 – 1100 Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️

Terry Makewell@terrymakewell.com · 2y ago

It's that time of year when RNID people from across the country travel to meet up for our charity summit. Even as a fully remote org we value meeting up 3 times a year. We're going to share, learn and celebrate....and wear our Christmas jumpers! 🎅🎄

Photo is looking along a train line at a train station. There are people waiting for the imminent arrival of a train. The sky has dark clouds and there is a rainbow spread across the sky.
Terry Makewell@terrymakewell.com · 2y ago

Absolutely gutted not to be able to make it to @ukcharitycamp.bsky.social tomorrow....because of stuff. I've only been waiting 11 months! 🤷 There will still be someone from RNID there though. Hoping to be able to follow it on @bsky.app #UKCharityCamp

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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation@evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · 2y ago

The Foundation has been delighted to open its doors to the eminent artist, Johnny Warrender, who is focusing on capturing images related to war and conflict. This Ugandan drum created the sound of the Morse Code on BBC Radio during WW2, played by the late James Blades.

Image descriptions: Two colour photographs, the first of which shows the artist Johnny Warrender as he paints. We can see him stood looking towards his easel, whilst behind him are windows overlooking a car-park, with bright blue sky showing a very sunny but cold day. Surrounding him are (in the background) awards and instruments which form part of The Evelyn Glennie Collection. To his left, in the foreground of the photo, we can see some watercolour pans in his palette tin, a mixing palette tray, and an array of watercolour brushes. In the second photo, we can see the subject of Johnny's work - the Ugandan drum which created the sound of the Morse Code on BBC Radio during World War 2.Image descriptions: Two colour photographs, the first of which shows the artist Johnny Warrender as he paints. We can see him stood looking towards his easel, whilst behind him are windows overlooking a car-park, with bright blue sky showing a very sunny but cold day. Surrounding him are (in the background) awards and instruments which form part of The Evelyn Glennie Collection. To his left, in the foreground of the photo, we can see some watercolour pans in his palette tin, a mixing palette tray, and an array of watercolour brushes. In the second photo, we can see the subject of Johnny's work - the Ugandan drum which created the sound of the Morse Code on BBC Radio during World War 2.
Terry Makewell@terrymakewell.com · 2y ago

The charity sector plays a critical role in delivering vital services. A small change (soft opt-in for email marketing) to the Data Bill could increase annual charity donations in the UK by £290 million! That's why I'm a co-signer on a letter to the Secretary of State. dma.org.uk/article/dma-...

DMA letter to Secretary of State Peter Kyle on behalf of the charity sector

Major charities have lined up behind the DMA's call for the government to extend the soft opt-in to the charity sector.

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Terry Makewell@terrymakewell.com · 2y ago

Imagine climbing Mount Everest 🏔️ Now imagine doing it as a deaf mountaineer 🤯 Michael Woods highlights the difficulties of navigation when needing to sign in British Sign Language during foggy conditions or using a headlamp. Shaping Tomorrow Ep 3 is exceptionally inspiring youtu.be/DNT9I1V56Cs

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Terry Makewell@terrymakewell.com · 2y ago

JustGiving is now accepting cryptocurrency donations. 😕 Maybe not so strange with ~580 million crypto users worldwide & an estimated £1.5bn in cryptocurrency having been donated to charities [from Giving Block’s 2024 report] 💰 Maybe something to do with not being subject to capital gains tax?

UK fundraising platform becomes first to accept cryptocurrency

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Civil Society@civilsociety.bsky.social · 2y ago

JustGiving has announced it will begin accepting cryptocurrency donations, making it the first UK fundraising platform to do so. www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/uk-fund...

Terry Makewell@terrymakewell.com · 2y ago

📢 Job alert !! Mid Level Service Designer £42-46k per year Fully UK remote working (we have no offices!) with no core hours. Work for a charity that is making a real difference for the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. careers.rnid.org.uk/job/635472

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RNIB@rnib.bsky.social · 2y ago

New to @bsky.app? We’ve got some etiquette just for you! Turn on the little feature that reminds you to post alt text with your images. Alt text allows blind and partially sighted people to understand what's in your images using screen readers. Without alt text, it just says "image".

Screen shot of "Accessibility Settings" with two main categories: "Alt text" and "Media." Under Alt text, there are two toggle options labelled "Require alt text before posting," which is switched on. “Display larger alt text badges" Under Media, there’s an option labelled "Disable autoplay for videos and GIFs," which is switched on.