What can a website do? | Dave Rupert

A really lovely article about how to help people navigate the digital world that doesn't involve having to tackle huge, global issues. Start small. Start with people. Even one at a time, it absolutely still matters.

The gist: 

There’s a chapter in the book where Hendren talks about a non-profit workshop that helps fabricate physical tools and accommodations for people with disabilities, when I read it I almost quit tech entirely.
In the same way the little workshop builds from the book bespoke accommodations, is it possible to build bespoke apps and browser extensions to help bodies meet the digital world? I use my web developer superpowers ✨ to hack websites or build small apps for myself all the time. Why not offer this skill to other people?

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