Sommer Panage @Sommer@mastodon.social
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📱 iOS engineer @ Apple
♿️ Accessibility advocate
🎪 Circus performer
🤸🏻♀️ Aerial arts coach
I love roller coasters and peanut butter.
Joined Aug 2018
Heya - we (iOS Accessibility @ Apple) are just getting started with our intern search! Please DM me or Darren if interested!
Note: You must be a student to apply for an internship. (Also if u DM'd me before about this, please reach out again now that we're beginning our search!)
RT @minofifa@twitter.com
Putting the call out for software engineering interns who are interested in joining the #accessibility team at Apple next year.
Knowledge of C / Swift / iOS dev would be helpful but not required.
If you are entering 3rd or 4th year please DM me if interested!
Happy Monday, everyone! Reminder that the iOS #Accessibility team has 3 open roles!! Note that one does not require heavy programming as it's a triage role. This role is still technical and there may be some scripting and reading crash logs!
RT @Sommer@twitter.com
So...I have some job openings to share in #Accessibility at #Apple! We've just opened roles for:
- watchOS Accessibility: https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200286146/watchos-accessibility-engineer?team=SFTWR
- iOS Automation Accessibility: https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200286138/ios-automation-accessibility-engineer?team=SFTWR
- Accessibility Triage and Screening: https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200284876/accessibility-triage-screening-analyst?team=SFTWR
I think folks are always disappointed when they ask me: “how do you organize your time/tasks? What apps?!” And I just point to a ratty journal and iCal. Productivity tools can be amazing, but only if they work for you. For me, it’s always been pen/paper/calendar. 🤷🏻♀️
This might be one of my favorite features from our #accessibility team this year - controlling an iOS device with sounds!
RT @iansride2016@twitter.com
Big thanks to @Apple@twitter.com for offering Sound Actions for Switch Control in iOS 15. Once again, technology providing independence, I can now use my phone when voiceless and on the ventilator!
Sound on!
#Apple #Accessibility #GAAD #Tech
🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/iansride2016/status/1436865249819258886
So...I have some job openings to share in #Accessibility at #Apple! We've just opened roles for:
- watchOS Accessibility: https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200286146/watchos-accessibility-engineer?team=SFTWR
- iOS Automation Accessibility: https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200286138/ios-automation-accessibility-engineer?team=SFTWR
- Accessibility Triage and Screening: https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200284876/accessibility-triage-screening-analyst?team=SFTWR
When an app has a "steep learning curve," this can be something to flag as an #accessibility concern. Onboarding/education are often an aspect of accessibility, particular cognitive accessibility. It's not just about "can" someone use your app, but also how do they learn to?
Sometimes I think the gatekeepers don’t realize that I’m already inside.
Ok hands down best part about my M1 Mac is that I can use it while wearing shorts. ☀️
I know I mostly tweet about iOS #accessibility, but MacOS has some incredible features too! Check out Head Pointer!
RT @TheSwitchMaster@twitter.com
Head Pointer is a new macOS accessibility feature. Here’s how to set it up! https://youtube.com/watch?v=NL0x-b6zZ8Y…
SPOILER: You don’t need to buy any special hardware or put stickers on your face. :) #GAAD #Apple
🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/TheSwitchMaster/status/1263633104217845760
New #accessibility features are a great reason to check out the iOS 15 betas!
RT @JordanMorgan10@twitter.com
Here’s a cool tip for #a11y testing - I’m not sure when it was added but you can specify *per app* accessibility defaults such as Dynamic Type size, bolder text and more.
This is great, and I can see myself enabling a lot of these for my own apps for efficient testing.
🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/JordanMorgan10/status/1433534022802714628
Thanks to everyone who empathized, checked on me and shared. I did of course contact security, and I sincerely hope this doesn’t happen again. I’ve blocked this person, and I hope this is all over.
RT @Sommer@twitter.com
I don’t know who chose to do this, so I can’t think of another way to say this so it might reach them:
If you know me or have access to my info via work, do not *ever* give away my contact info without my permission (mine or probably anyone’s...). It’s not ok.
I don’t know who chose to do this, so I can’t think of another way to say this so it might reach them:
If you know me or have access to my info via work, do not *ever* give away my contact info without my permission (mine or probably anyone’s...). It’s not ok.
TIL: On Mac, you can do ⌘+T to bring up your Tapback responses in Messages and then you can use the number keys, 1-6, to select your reaction. 🤯 Get ready for lots of ❤️ and 👍🏻 everyone…
This is something I struggle with massively. In my group managers are expected to code significantly, in addition to being managers. Every day I have to remind myself I’m a manager FIRST and then a programmer, but as my queue grows it’s really hard to feel I’m working “enough.”
RT @hollyborla@twitter.com
I need to get out of this useless mindset that putting up a PR is the only thing that counts toward productivity
🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/hollyborla/status/1433096179785474048
I’ve had the joy of testing flighting this, and it is AWESOME!
RT @jazzychad@twitter.com
🚀 ANNOUNCING: Sticker Doodle - draw your own stickers for iMessage, Discord, and Slack!!
My first post-Apple app 😃 Create fun stickers with your finger, Apple Pencil, or from your own photos!
Website: https://stickerdoodle.app
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1576281695?pt=2108296&ct=twlaunch&mt=8
Go go go!!!
🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/jazzychad/status/1432751855008772099
- https://twitter.com/sommer
- https://instagram.com/sommerope
- Github
- https://github.com/spanage
📱 iOS engineer @ Apple
♿️ Accessibility advocate
🎪 Circus performer
🤸🏻♀️ Aerial arts coach
I love roller coasters and peanut butter.
Joined Aug 2018
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