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The Starship Changeling

Hello everyone, and welcome aboard The Starship Changeling. please move down to the end of each row, filling every available seat, and stand clear of the doors. My name is Randy, and I often go by Changeling. I am an #A11y (accessibility) consultant, lover of horror novels and roller coasters and the human partner in crime to a feline named Alex. I mostly talk about blindness related issues, things i'm personally doing, tech, books and more. For more info, see the page titled "About" in the navigation section, or see the footer of any site page for other corners of the internet where I can be found. Thank you, and enjoy your ride on The Starship Changeling.

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    Meet the Accessibility, #A11y Dragons

    Five dragons gathered around a person at a computer.

    Premise

    Each of these dragons failed to completely fit the Dragon Realm somehow. They came here to foster the development of an accessible and inclusive world. Each of them has attributes needed for the job, and they won’t go home until it’s finished.

    Taylor

    Taylor, the green dragon plays a video game at their desk.

    Taylor (they/them) is the most playful and relaxed of the dragons. Their difficulty staying attentive to tasks and seeing jobs through to completion often made them fit out in the Dragon Realm. Their relaxed and playful nature helps keep the team’s morale up, even when the team is working to clean up one of Taylor’s partially completed projects.

    Interests

    • Videogames
    • Pizza
    • Skydiving
    • Attending Taylor Swift concerts
    • Rollercoasters.

    Dislikes

    • Broccoli
    • The legend of Saint George
    • Extremely inebriated humans
    • Strict schedules.

    Brittany

    Brittany, the pink dragon stands on the edge of a forest looking playful.

    Brittany (she/her) is the nurturer of the group. As part of her final research project in the Dragon Realm, Brittany decided to do a study of human nursery rhymes and children’s songs to determine the overall lessons humans were teaching their young. The project ended, but Brittany’s fascination with the research topic continued. She eventually left dragon Realm after being arrested for nurturing young dragons that had been released in the wild and were struggling. Brittany uses her nurturing and playful inclinations to help the team feel like a family.

    Interests

    • Human children and human parenting techniques
    • Camping
    • Fairytales.

    Dislikes

    • Thunderstorms
    • Scary stories/movies
    • Loud sounds like fire alarms and rock concerts.

    Evan

    Evan, the purple dragon paint on a canvas with various art supplies scattered about.

    Evan (he/him) is the thoughtful member of the group. His hesitancy to try new things without being completely sure about them made Evan an object of scorn in Dragon Realm, and his tormentors would gang up on him causing Evan to not be able to articulate his reasons for being so thorough and analytical about new things—even old things, sometimes.. He finds he is less likely to have an upset stomach for no reason here, or that his body aches and he often feels like he is throwing punches under water just to get through his day. The team gives him the time he needs to do his research, and he gives them thoughtful solutions to team challenges. He is often the calmest one in the group.

    Interests

    • Painting
    • Meditation
    • Camping
    • Listening

    Dislikes

    • Surprises
    • Public speaking
    • Dating
    • Going to the doctor
    • Scary stories/movies
    • Getting his picture taken, but he can be a trooper when he needs to be.

    Sarah

    Sarah, the blue dragon shelves books in a library.

    Sarah (she/her) was the first to leave dragon Realm. She has always been able to perceive an order to the worlds and the things within them, she feels not quite right when things are out of their order and so she has dedicated her life to preserving it. Naturally, this clashed with the chaos of Dragon Realm. She is the most steady team member in any fast-paced, chaotic situation, usually caused or complicated by Taylor or Skyler.

    Interests

    • Libraries
    • Making lists
    • organizing spreadsheets
    • Scary movies/stories.

    Dislikes

    • Messy work areas and file cabinets
    • Meeting friends without first having established a planned friend activity
    • Dealing with strong feelings or emotions
    • Watching her other friends have hard times.

    Skyler

    Skyler, the red dragon wrestles with Taylor, covering their mouth with one claw.

    Skyler (they/them) proved too fierce, even for Dragon Realm. They were a professional wrestler called The Muzzler for their signature take-down move in which they would pin and muzzle their opponent to keep them from roaring. they were forced to flee the realm after killing three other wrestlers in self-defense when they ambushed them and attempted to hurt him such that Skyler could never wrestle again. They now use their passion to be the driving force behind the group’s mission. They are also the groups’ heavy for when any of the #A11y dragons is mistreated by humans and/or other dragons.

    Interests

    • Wrestling and other types of fighting for sport
    • Videogames
    • Roller coasters
    • Scary movies/stories
    • Attending Taylor Swift concerts.

    Dislikes

    • Bullies
    • Mandatory anger management sessions and/or talking about feelings in any other way
    • Sitting still
    • When Sarah, Evan, or Brittany are upset.

    Together

    Together, these five dragons promote the idea that accessibility is for everyone, no matter who you are. Their mission, to guide Destiny toward a more inclusive tomorrow. Nay sayers beware!