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Category: Servicey

25 May, 201713 April, 2017

Please talk to your family about organ donation

An NHS organ donation consent form
Posted in health, Servicey by s.e. smith

Organ and tissue donation is a fantastic way to save lives, so please make sure that your family and loved ones know your wishes.

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27 March, 20177 February, 2017

Resistance: How to track pending legislation, rules, and executive orders

Congress by night.
Posted in politics, Servicey by s.e. smith

Ever wondered how to go about tracking pending legislation, regulations, and executive orders? There are a lot of tools to help you out with that.

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13 March, 201713 March, 2017

Resistance: How a bill becomes a law

The US Capitol building on a partly cloudy day.
Posted in politics, Servicey by s.e. smith

Understanding how a bill becomes a law can help you understand how and when to get involved in the process, and when you need to worry.

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3 February, 201721 December, 2016

What you need to know about engaging with local politics

Members of the Philadelphia City Council speaking to the public.
Posted in politics, Servicey by s.e. smith

Interested in local politics? That’s great! Don’t be scared to get involved — and I have some advice to make it easier for you.

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26 January, 20171 December, 2016

Identifying fake news

A newspaper viewed in closeup.
Posted in Servicey by s.e. smith

Fake news has always been a pernicious problem, but last year, people became much more aware. Learn to look out for what’s wrong and what’s right.

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4 January, 201715 November, 2016

Supporting people with a new baby

A baby being held by a parent.
Posted in Servicey by s.e. smith

So your friends had a baby. What do you do now? Here are some ways to help out without becoming a burden.

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19 December, 20161 November, 2016

How to find out what’s on at local government

A watercolour painting of Cardiff Town Hall from the turn of the last century.
Posted in politics, Servicey by s.e. smith

People often express surprise and frustration with events going on in local government because they don’t understand how to keep up with this information. It’s actually pretty easy. Here’s how.

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27 November, 201621 September, 2016

How to work effectively with a sensitivity reader

A notepad with comments about a book.
Posted in Servicey by s.e. smith

A sensitivity reader can be an incredibly valuable voice when you’re developing a book, but only if you’re willing to listen.

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6 October, 201616 July, 2016

Alt text and image descriptions made simple

Two people standing in the water taking a selfie.
Posted in disability, photography, Servicey by s.e. smith

Here’s what you need to know to write effective, descriptive, useful alt text and image descriptions.

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28 August, 201614 June, 2016

So you want to send books to your library…

A vast library with antique fixtures.
Posted in Servicey by s.e. smith

Wanting to donate books to your library is admirable, but if you really want to help, there are much better ways.

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