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    When Technology Makes You Feel Welcome

    As a blind former software engineer, I spend a lot of time thinking about technology, accessibility, and user experience. When I decided to launch my new blog and newsletter, I expected WordPress.com to be easy to set up. What I didn’t expect was how thoughtfully it would integrate accessibility, AI, and community-building features into the…

    Chris Peterson
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    Announcing Permission to Be You: Essays on Life, the Universe, and Being Human

    For years, I’ve been sharing my thoughts about life, the universe, and what it means to be human on Facebook. Along the way, many of you have told me that my writing resonated with you. Some of you found it educational. Some found it entertaining. Others simply appreciated seeing the world through a perspective different…

    Chris Peterson