@maoneill

content strategist and ux writer @codecademy, obsessed with video, stuff that makes me laugh, animation, motion graphics, and my dog.

 NYC
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Joined March 2008
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Cameron Cundiff
@ckundo9 Aug 2022
new @figma beta feature just dropped: accessible prototyping for screen reader / assistive tech. 🤯 video: navigating a Figma prototype using VoiceOver, showing a visual dropdown that receives cursor focus and clicking.
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I don't know if I've ever been more excited about a book. Weeeeee!
Abby Covert@Abby_the_IA25 Jul 2022
STUCK? Diagrams Help. In fact, diagrams help so much I wrote a whole book about them. And it is now available for purchase 🤗 abbycovert.com/stuck

Stuck? Diagrams help. - Abby Covert, Information Architect

Stuck? Diagrams help. When was the last time you felt stuck? Maybe it was because of a decision you were struggling to make, a complex topic you were

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Just checked the weather for this weekend and looks like Sunday it's gonna be....
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I used to write about other people's career-change journeys on the Codecademy blog. Little did I know that future me would be writing a guest post about my own!
Codecademy
@Codecademy14 Apr 2022
“One of the best ways to determine if a career change into UX design is right for you is to start learning about it.” Codecademy UX Writer Megan shares her experience on switching from marketing to #UX. Check out her advice here: bit.ly/3rk7O32

How I Made the Switch From Marketing to UX

I made the switch to UX writing after 15 years in content marketing. Here's how I did it & advice I'd give to anyone looking to transition into a UX career.

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Setting up a UX writing practice as a “team of one” is no small feat. @maoneill shares how she got started as a solo UX writer at @Codecademy. Bonus: She even included templates you can apply to your work. 🤓 bit.ly/3JpB2nu

Top 5 Tips for Success as a Solo UX Writer | UX Content Collective

Setting up a UX writing practice is no small task. Here are five tips to help you get started. Level up your UX writing and content design skills.

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Codecademy
@Codecademy12 Apr 2022
Exciting news! 🎉 We’ve teamed up with @Figma to teach you how to use the best design tools. Learn key design concepts and skills — like wireframing and prototyping for mobile and web apps — in our new course: Introduction to UI and UX Design. #uiuxdesign bit.ly/360pcm2
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ALT Text ID: New Course! Introduction to UI and UX Design — with Codecademy and Figma Illustration ID: A beige desktop computer has an illustration of a mobile phone on the screen. There are two sticky notes stuck to the bottom of the desktop and a text box with a simple silhouette of a person coming out of the top right of the phone.

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30 years later I'm still rockin' the jeaniform... 👖
Nick O’Neill
@chooserich26 Mar 2022
A lot of people say that middle age white when are the most knowledgeable about streetwear That’s only because we got into the game at an early age…
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If you ever catch me saying 'I only work part time', call me out. I work the hours I work, and I work hard. Words like 'just' and 'only' can be dangerous and can act as microaggressors, particularly for disabled people. Read more about this in my blog: lizziecassmaran.com/jobs-for…
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Codecademy
@Codecademy7 Feb 2022
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we challenged our Curriculum Developers to use programming to create codeable cards! ❤️ Check out the code for this Heart Generator that draws 600 hearts every second, built with #p5js. bit.ly/3opEUgA
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Well this was a mess 😅 Wordle 222 6/6 ⬜⬜🟨🟨⬜ 🟨🟨⬜⬜🟩 🟨🟨⬜⬜🟩 ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜🟩🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Woahhhh!! 😮 Wordle 214 2/6 🟩🟨🟨⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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8 Bits of Career-Change Advice 💡 Follow your interests 🔎 Explore every option ✔️ Evaluate your experience 💬 State your intentions 🤝 Learn from others 🗓 Set a time-based goal... 🐇 But don't rush yourself 🤩 When you're ready, go for it! linkedin.com/pulse/8-bits-ca… #careeradvice
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My twin killin it per usual 🔥
Nick O’Neill
@chooserich15 Jan 2022
Decided to launch our NFT website before going to bed... Usually a bad idea but it worked 😅portal.thenifty.com/ And here's our Portal pass NFT...
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Eeee! 🤩 So exciting to see my career change article (alongside a ton of other wonderful #uxwriting and #contentdesign resources) in the latest installment of The Dash (one of my fave newsletters). What a way to start out the year! Thanks so much @TheUXCC! us19.campaign-archive.com/?u…
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Thanks to @maoneill for the thoughtful roundup—including a nod to the Dash. 🤓 bit.ly/3HkARJq

“Thank You” from 2021: A Love Letter to the People (And 🔥 Resources) That Helped Me Become a UX...

This article was originally published on Medium. In 2021, after over a decade of working in content marketing, I changed careers.

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The UX writing and content design community is the very best! 🤩
Brain Traffic@BrainTraffic30 Dec 2021
The UX writing and content design community is truly something special. A fantastic reminder (and plenty of resources) from @maoneill! 🌟 linkedin.com/pulse/thank-you…

“Thank You” from 2021: A Love Letter to the People (And 🔥 Resources) That Helped Me Become a UX...

This article was originally published on Medium. In 2021, after over a decade of working in content marketing, I changed careers.

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Skillsoft@Skillsoft22 Dec 2021
We're excited to announce that we will soon be combining with @Codecademy. Together, we will prepare the workforce of today with the skills for tomorrow and make learning more accessible and inclusive for all. Visit bit.ly/3GVOAGu to learn more.
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Docs by @Codecademy is a brand new coding documentation site for popular programming languages and frameworks. meow.ph/codecademy-docs
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Anneliese Herbosa@ahrbs_17 Sep 2021
As a 90s kid who grew up watching Blue’s Clues with Steve, this one hit different. 🥺 #tbt 👇🏼 Here are 6 poignant lessons Steve from Blue's Clues reinforced about the delicate art of #UX Writing (a thread) 🧵🐾💙 #uxwriting #contentdesign – at Chilliwack, British Columbia
Nick Jr.
@nickjr7 Sep 2021
So about that time Steve went off to college… #BluesClues25
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