Founder of Thrival Holdings former VP #accessibility at Atos, lover of good #UX #Neurodivergent #ADHD #Dyslexic Co-founder of @AXSChat.bsky.social Keen amateur gardener & nature photographer. Social networking should be sociable feel free to engage.https://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.social/post/3mlyslebcqk2kFor once the Robin that lives in my front garden 🌱 stayed still long enough for me to take a picture.16 May 2026 21:37 +0000at://did:plc:datzgdbr222de4tyaz7fgzda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlyslebcqk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.social/post/3mlt3c4yrys2iIf you feel too overloaded to form an opinion lately, you’re not broken. Chronic cognitive overload harms judgment and can even lead to ethical drift. We share simple resilience anchors & safer ways to speak up. What helps you reset? Check out the #AXSChat podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/719037/episodes/19172760-building-workplace-resilience-for-neurodivergent-minds-in-the-age-of-ai14 May 2026 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:datzgdbr222de4tyaz7fgzda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlt3c4yrys2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.social/post/3mlrcqophpk26Yesterday was unusually quiet at RHS Wisley gardens I don’t think there has ever been a time when I was the only person around at the Oudolf Landscape. 🌱#gardening13 May 2026 22:05 +0000at://did:plc:datzgdbr222de4tyaz7fgzda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrcqophpk26https://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.social/post/3mlgsiy7ofk2iThe light this morning was lovely and lit up the petals on the irises in the garden. 🌱 #gardening09 May 2026 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:datzgdbr222de4tyaz7fgzda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgsiy7ofk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.social/post/3ml6amoo35k23The sun was out this morning so before I started a day in front of a computer screen, I took the time to wander around my garden and take pictures of the flowers that are just emerging. Right now Irises are looking spectacular. 🌱 #Gardening06 May 2026 08:06 +0000at://did:plc:datzgdbr222de4tyaz7fgzda/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6amoo35k23https://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.social/post/3mkjyilh3w22xThis Orontium aquaticum or floating arum stopped me in my tracks it looked like an alien life form that had landed. Normally the plant is semi submerged in water so the spiky stalks serve to keep the business end of the flowers above the surface.28 Apr 2026 06:48 +0000at://did:plc:datzgdbr222de4tyaz7fgzda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkjyilh3w22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.social/post/3mkix5zx5hs2n“We Have No Employees Using Drugs Or Alcohol.” A real HR response. We unpack why workplaces stay in denial, what addiction really is, and how to build psychological safety so people get help sooner. Listen to the latest #axschat now, what’s your workplace like? https://www.buzzsprout.com/719037/episodes/19085286-employers-cannot-fix-what-workers-fear-to-share27 Apr 2026 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:datzgdbr222de4tyaz7fgzda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkix5zx5hs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.social/post/3mkfyu3ftfc2dThese flowers on the pittosporum bush in my back garden are hardly visible from a distance. That’s one of the delightful things about #macro photography, you get to see hidden beauty. 🌱 #gardening26 Apr 2026 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:datzgdbr222de4tyaz7fgzda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfyu3ftfc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.social/post/3mke2ljqi4s2qThe first of the peonies are out and they are magnificent. 🌱25 Apr 2026 22:09 +0000at://did:plc:datzgdbr222de4tyaz7fgzda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mke2ljqi4s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.social/post/3mke2gwwzrc2qAnother walk around RHS Wisley gardens today. The sun was warm and the plants were all glowing in the afternoon light. 🌱25 Apr 2026 22:07 +0000at://did:plc:datzgdbr222de4tyaz7fgzda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mke2gwwzrc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.social/post/3mk4ieym5as2yAI is already assistive tech: AAC powered by large language models, smart homes that reduce effort, and reminders that act like working memory. But what happens when policy changes the tools people rely on? What should regulators get right? Check out the latest #AXSChat https://vimeo.com/1185269960?fl=pl&fe=sh22 Apr 2026 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:datzgdbr222de4tyaz7fgzda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4ieym5as2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.social/post/3mk4fvkkcts23The leaves are fully out on the acers in my back garden and it looks really inviting. What the photo doesn’t show is the biting cold northerly wind. The blue sky and bright sunlight is very welcome all the same. 🌱 #Gardening #Spring22 Apr 2026 21:10 +0000at://did:plc:datzgdbr222de4tyaz7fgzda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4fvkkcts23https://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.social/post/3mjxho6et6s2xThe morning light made it nice to take close ups of the flowers on some of my acers in the garden today. #gardenIng 🌱20 Apr 2026 21:59 +0000at://did:plc:datzgdbr222de4tyaz7fgzda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjxho6et6s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.social/post/3mjuvgeumms2fIt was a lovely day to spend time in the garden and I always like to take pictures of the things I see when I’m on my knees amidst the plants like this bright yellow spider .🌱 #gardening19 Apr 2026 21:27 +0000at://did:plc:datzgdbr222de4tyaz7fgzda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjuvgeumms2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.social/post/3mjqxwaih6s2kThe Rhododendrons are really coming into their own at RHS Wisley garden. 🌱#Gardening18 Apr 2026 08:01 +0000at://did:plc:datzgdbr222de4tyaz7fgzda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjqxwaih6s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.social/post/3mjlsonsjf22wI’m looking forward to taking a deeper dive into “ Inclusive Design for a Digital World” by Reginé M Gilbert.16 Apr 2026 06:44 +0000at://did:plc:datzgdbr222de4tyaz7fgzda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjlsonsjf22whttps://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.social/post/3mik6g6qqhs2iWhat If A Ballet Class Was Built For Every Body? Director Dan Watt shares how he made an Emmy-winning film by letting disabled kids and their parents tell the story on their timeline. https://www.buzzsprout.com/719037/episodes/18947314-an-emmy-a-dream-and-a-dance-class02 Apr 2026 21:43 +0000at://did:plc:datzgdbr222de4tyaz7fgzda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mik6g6qqhs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.social/post/3mi2t7xt4ts2fHearing aids can cost thousands and still slip, fall, or end up in a drawer. We unpack the human factors behind RIC hearing aids, anxiety for users with tremor or arthritis, and what manufacturers ignore. #AXSChat https://www.buzzsprout.com/719037/episodes/18906329-who-pays-the-price-when-assistive-tech-ignores-human-hands27 Mar 2026 19:13 +0000at://did:plc:datzgdbr222de4tyaz7fgzda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2t7xt4ts2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.social/post/3mhkup4teek2bThis camellia flower really stood out when I was walking around RHS Wisley garden the other day. 🌱 #gardening21 Mar 2026 10:57 +0000at://did:plc:datzgdbr222de4tyaz7fgzda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhkup4teek2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.social/post/3mhjmkku6s22mI love it when the leaves start showing on the acers in my garden. #Gardening20 Mar 2026 22:58 +0000at://did:plc:datzgdbr222de4tyaz7fgzda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhjmkku6s22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.social/post/3mgqh3uuqfs2uDisabled innovators are early adopters—and AI is the next leap. From captions to plain language to inclusive models, here’s how design choices shape rights and jobs. What AI upgrade would change your workday the most? Hear the convo and discuss. https://www.buzzsprout.com/719037/episodes/18801831-when-safety-meets-access-can-ai-become-a-civil-right10 Mar 2026 22:44 +0000at://did:plc:datzgdbr222de4tyaz7fgzda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgqh3uuqfs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.social/post/3mfjni6aigc2mOne Day in Transformation Podcast on Sustainability and Accessibility Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-day-in-transformation/id1836853235 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2rYCMP07iBwDxcD6jRXMJ8 Deezer: https://link.deezer.com/s/32kVh03aidPRnVhUXWgZw Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.de/podcasts/7c541527-4584-458e-87ef-74a207aa90e2/one-day-in-transformation YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8x0NK6dyD4zwZ8ggbOcH7xP-0Keoo9Z-&si=SRP8HgRAaFod_NUl23 Feb 2026 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:datzgdbr222de4tyaz7fgzda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfjni6aigc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.social/post/3mf7ustjd522h“Inclusive futures for all” isn’t a slogan. It’s training, networks, and tough lessons from neurodiversity programs. Want practical steps you can copy tomorrow? Stream the episode and drop the one policy you’d fix first into the chat. https://www.buzzsprout.com/719037/episodes/18691649-why-inclusion-works-when-everyone-owns-it19 Feb 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:datzgdbr222de4tyaz7fgzda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf7ustjd522hhttps://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.social/post/3mdwz74z3hc2sFrom bored TPM to accessibility leader: a candid journey across Twitter and Salesforce. Centralize or embed? What CEOs must measure? Why #a11y is the trust layer. Dive in, then share: where does your org own #accessibility today? https://www.buzzsprout.com/719037/episodes/18609780-from-twitter-to-salesforce-building-accessible-products-that-scale03 Feb 2026 09:08 +0000at://did:plc:datzgdbr222de4tyaz7fgzda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdwz74z3hc2s