#unionizing

Increased accessibility benefits EVERYONE!

Here are some ways YOU can advocate for increased accessibility:

Online:

Use alt-text to describe any images

Record events

Have closed captioning

Share content warnings

Avoid flashing lights or imagery

At Work:

Invest in meaningful Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives

Provide more PAID time off

Avoid ableist language (like 'lame' or 'crazy')

Provide remote working options

UNIONIZE!

For In-Person Events:

Communicate ANY walking distance (in distance, not minutes!)

Include information about public transit

Provide gender neutral bathrooms

Avoid heavy perfumes or scents

Hire sign language interpreters

Tl;dr Wikipedia is firing union organizers from it's staff and cutting off volunteers, by disbanding the team handling volunteer contacting (the Community Tech team).

So Wiki workers are planning a strike. Here's the workers' statement:

Sign our petition here: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/dark-horse-workers-united/

#DHWU