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Ben Walker

@DigitalTux

he/him/they/them Senior User Experience Researcher @RSComponents ex @HODigital - Digital Anthropologist @DigiAnth Retweets ≠ Endorsements.

 London, England
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Joined January 2015
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We're hiring for a new Product designer role we've made in the team, feel free to share or reach out to me about it #DesignJobs careers.rsgroup.com/job/Lond…

Product Designer

Product Designer

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We've finally got a UX content designer role! Come apply, to join a really welcoming and supportive team with some nice benefits. #UXjobs careers.rsgroup.com/job/Lond…

UX Content Designer

UX Content Designer

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We're looking for a new User Experience Researcher to join our team at @WeAreRSGroup Friendly, collaborative and impactful team, working in agile across our various markets and brands. If you have questions about the role, I'm happy to help. 😄 #UXJobs careers.rsgroup.com/job/Lond…

UX Researcher

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“If search isn’t working – fix search, don’t duplicate content to mask the problem.” - brilliant line @ContentDesignLN !
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Super excited the new #numberanxiety #accessibility poster made available, thanks @GirlCalledMalic Ollie and @zenfunkmaster seeing the final artifact makes me happy 😊 thanks also @abbott567 for your help accessibility-manual.dwp.gov… – at Whitley Bay, England
Screenshot of the brand new GOV.UK accessibility poster, title: Designing for users with dyscalculia or low numeracy

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We have a couple of UX roles available in our team @RSComponents UX Researcher linkedin.com/jobs/view/27519… UX Design Manager: linkedin.com/jobs/view/27710…

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💡Have you ever wondered why the WCAG colour contrast ratio doesn't always seem to work?💡 Well it actually has to do with how we calculate colour contrast and is super interesting. Hold on to your butts, this is a 🧵
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Anyone looking for a User Researcher role? London based office, but we're moving to a majority remote model. careers.electrocomponents.co…

UX Researcher

UX Researcher

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The @DigiAnth in me found this a really interesting watch!!! youtu.be/MepXqkG5ES0
Gaming Embedded | My Month As A Fuel Rat

Gaming Embedded | My Month As A Fuel Rat

In Elite: Dangerous, players can be left stranded and without fuel,...

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The one thing about depression that I'll never get used to is when my emotions finally switch back on. Been on that rollercoaster for the last few days. At times the stability of feeling nothing, starts to appeal again. But then again dopemine and endorphins are soooo good! 🤤
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@erondu12 Mar 2021
Love this small, yet super inclusive iteration from @SlackHQ When people react with the same emoji but different skin tones, it groups them and shows one count
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Random security usability rant: ffs let me copy/paste mty email address in the field. I have a form manager for a reason. I know validation on email address entry is important, I've working on it. But doubly entry SUX! Typing HURTS today, ouchie! Looking at you @eventbrightuk
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Brontosaurus: I have anxiety

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Brontosaurus 2: things could be worse

ALT Brontosaurus 2: things could be worse

Brontosaurus: yes

ALT Brontosaurus: yes

Brontosaurus: I am intimately familiar with that thought

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GDS@GDSTeam8 Mar 2021
If you come up with another word that you and your team likes using, let us know! #IWD2021 #ChooseToChallenge
The word "guys" is crossed out and replaced by "humans". GDS Women's Network.

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The word "guys" is crossed out and replaced by "peeps". GDS Women's Network.

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The word "guys" is crossed out and replaced by "people". GDS Women's Network.

ALT The word "guys" is crossed out and replaced by "people". GDS Women's Network.

The word "guys" is crossed out and replaced by "team". GDS Women's Network.

ALT The word "guys" is crossed out and replaced by "team". GDS Women's Network.

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GDS@GDSTeam8 Mar 2021
How many times a day do you refer to groups of people as 'guys'? Inclusive language matters: words have the power to include, or exclude. Why not #ChooseToChallenge gendered language by using these great inclusive alternatives (courtesy the GDS Women's Network)? #IWD2021
The word "guys" is crossed out and replaced by "colleagues". GDS Women's Network.

ALT The word "guys" is crossed out and replaced by "colleagues". GDS Women's Network.

The word "guys" is crossed out and replaced by "everyone". GDS Women's Network.

ALT The word "guys" is crossed out and replaced by "everyone". GDS Women's Network.

The word "guys" is crossed out and replaced by "folks". GDS Women's Network.

ALT The word "guys" is crossed out and replaced by "folks". GDS Women's Network.

The word "guys" is crossed out and replaced by "friends". GDS Women's Network.

ALT The word "guys" is crossed out and replaced by "friends". GDS Women's Network.

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Imagine trying to install an elevator in a 200 year old house. Now imagine including an elevator in a new building’s blueprints. I like to use this analogy when talking about accessibility in games: the sooner you think about it, the cheaper and easier it will be to implement!
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.@GroundedTheGame has an arachnophobia safe mode, and @NieRGame provides a prompt about motion blur settings before any in-game play starts. Watch this short video to learn how games can tell players about accessibility features: msft.it/6012V6SuO #A11y #GameDev

Accessible Documentation for Gamers

This video provides some tips on how a video game can direct players to its accessibility features.

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Nick Seaver@npseaver29 Aug 2015
I got a nice reply to my question about "lived experience" from @kmtamurphy on tumblr: nickthings.tumblr.com/post/1… /cc @marylgray @vruba @kitabet
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