Rachel Breeze

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2 x Microsoft MVP, 6 x Umbraco MVP, C#, #Umbraco, .NET, #AzureDevops, #Accessibility, #Sustainability, #MaccTech
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πŸš€ The Call for Speakers for UMBRAAD 2026 is open!
Take to the virtual stage and present your insights on digital accessibility to the Umbraco community during Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Whether you're an experienced presenter or simply passionate about enhancing the web, your contribution is welcome!

Key Details:

πŸ—“οΈ Date: 21st May 2026
πŸ’‘ Topics: Neurodiversity, AI & Accessibility, Inclusive UX, Accessibility Fatigue, and more!
Submit your session idea: https://sessionize.com/umbraad-2026/

Umbraco Accessibility Awareness Day (UMBRAAD) 2026 : Call for Speakers

There are still knowledge gaps around accessibility issues and many barriers and hurdles still exist when building and developing websites. UMBRAAD is...

Anyone who is about to complete, or already has completed, an age-verification or identity-verification process online should read this short article.

Especially if it's on LinkedIn or Discord.

"I Verified My LinkedIn Identity. Here's What I Actually Handed Over." by @thelocalstack
https://thelocalstack.eu/posts/linkedin-identity-verification-privacy/

#Privacy #LinkedIn #Discord #AgeVerification #IdentityVerification #MassSurveillance

"15+ years later, Microsoft morged my diagram"
https://nvie.com/posts/15-years-later/

this becomes less funny when you remember every Microsoft employee is mandated to morge 🫠

15+ years later, Microsoft morged my diagram

How Microsoft continvoucly morged my Git branching diagram.

nvie.com

Our favourite duo, @sophie & @lotte , are back to host the Spark Package Awards! ✨

If you’re at the @umbraco Hackathon & Package Jam on 19th March, bring your finished package to the Awards β€” who will take home the trophy this year? πŸ†

Grab your tickets β†’ https://www.tickettailor.com/events/umbukfdn/1896581

Sign up for the hackathon https://www.meetup.com/umbristol/events/312954840

#Umbraco #SparkPackageAwards #Hackathon #UmbracoSpark

πŸŽ‰ Speaker announcement for Umbraco Spark 2026!

We’re thrilled to welcome Kenn Jacobsen and @rachelbreezedev to the Umbraco Spark stage in Bristol.

πŸ‘‰ Would you like to join them? Call for speakers is open until midnight on Jan 5 at https://umbra.co/4q3XEjd. Speaker perks include a free ticket and accommodation covered!

#UmbracoSpark #Umbraco #BristolTech #WebDev #DotNet

πŸŽ‰ Speaker announcement for #UmbracoSpark
We’re excited to welcome @rachelbreezedev to the line-up!

πŸ“ 20 March, Bristol
Rachel will explore Umbraco 17 β€” and how to decide whether to stay, upgrade, or rewrite.

🎀 Could you be next? Our Call for Speakers is still open https://sessionize.com/umbraco-spark-2026

#Umbraco #WebDev #CallForSpeakers

Christmas #DevNails ready for #Umbraco #DKfest on Thursday 11th December. Looking forward to catching up with everyone there, and to hearing some great talks.

Custom colour nail colour from a lovely local beautician.

RE: https://umbracocommunity.social/@24DaysInUmbraco/115649078587474373

Thank you to @24DaysInUmbraco for sharing my article, proud to have been included this year.

Its been an article that's been brewing on every cycle ride, I hope you enjoy it.

Yesterday, I met someone who uses SVG images instead of png clip art. She is working with blind children. Different parts of the image can be labeled on SVG instead of a long global description. Spatial context for the image. 😍 this is W3C.
#w3ctpac