John Loeppky
John Loeppky is a British-Canadian disabled freelance writer currently based on Treaty 6 territory in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada where he lives with his wife and three dogs.
In addition to his work for ITPro, he regularly works with outlets such as CBC, Healthline, VeryWell, Defector, and a host of others. John began his journalism career at the University of Regina at their student newspaper, The Carillon. He started as a sports writer, then sports editor, before serving as EIC until 2020.
John holds a BA and an MFA from the University of Regina. His graduate work focused on disability, identity, and solo performance in theatre. Prior to shifting to being a full-time freelancer, John worked for Listen to Dis' Community Arts Organization, Saskatchewan's only disability-led disability arts organization.
His focus as a generalist is to cover things with societal and cultural impact, particularly when it comes to inclusion in its various forms. As a result, he's written for FiveThirtyEight about Apple Watches, covered the Paris Paralympics for CBC, and written for Defector about a scandal in American wheelchair basketball. He also serves as a member of the National Center on Disability and Journalism's advisory board. John's goal in life is to have an entertaining obituary to read.
You can find more of his work at Jloeppky.com/portfolio and you can contact him via email at John@Jloeppky.com.
Latest articles by John Loeppky
Is the time right for asynchronous collaboration?
By John Loeppky published
In-depth As leaders weigh return-to-office mandates against the flexibility of remote work, the benefits of asynchronous collaboration must also be factored in
How long does it take to upgrade to Windows 11?
By Rene Millman last updated
Tutorial Installing Windows 11 might range from a few minutes to a few hours depending on your internet connection speeds and your PC’s hard drive
How will AI affect accessibility in tech?
By John Loeppky published
In-depth As leaders look to AI for quick accessibility wins, they must ensure algorithms don't simply entrench existing biases or only cater to specific groups
LinkedIn’s AI positivity is taking us in the wrong direction
By John Loeppky published
Opinion AI is incapable of bringing us an innovative and accessible workforce on its own, so why are we filling one of the best workforce communication platforms with its outputs?
How to enable Secure Boot in Windows 11
By John Loeppky last updated
Explainer Most modern PCs have Secure Boot enabled by default, but you may need to manually turn it on to meet Windows 11's security requirements
How tech leaders can foster accessibility in their organizations
By John Loeppky published
In-depth Lack of support for the disability community in tech continues to hold workers back – employers need to commit to accessibility or admit they're failing on diversity goals
Everything you need to know about Pure Storage
By John Loeppky published
In-depth A brief guide to Pure Storage, the data storage specialist known for its all-flash approach
What is generative AI?
By John Loeppky last updated
In-depth Generative AI has powerful potential and comes with inherent risks – all leaders should know how it works and what it can offer business
Accessibility in tech still falls short – experts call for better understanding
By John Loeppky published
In-depth Efforts to improve accessibility in tech can mean adding functions to your back-end systems, or hiring more thoughtfully
Phoenix Pay: When a federal payment system breaks
By John Loeppky published
Case study The Phoenix pay system debacle acts as a negative example for all public sector organizations
What is ChatGPT?
By John Loeppky last updated
In-depth Knowing what ChatGPT is can unlock a wave of new possibilities for your business
Has the US missed its moment on AI?
By John Loeppky published
In-depth The Biden administration's approach to generative AI follows months of posturing by global partners
How to factory reset Windows 11
By John Loeppky published
Reviews Is your operating system stuck? It might be time to factory reset Windows 11
Windows 11 minimum requirements: How to check your system
By John Loeppky last updated
Tutorials Your computer needs to meet several Windows 11 minimum requirements in order to upgrade and run the new OS effectively
Microsoft’s accessibility push is promising – but there’s plenty more to do
By John Loeppky published
In-depth Tech giants are taking digital accessibility seriously, and now we need to be as vocal as possible about the great tools out there
Everything to consider when making a transatlantic career move
By John Loeppky published
In-depth British and American IT professionals reflect on their moves across the pond and share key nuggets of wisdom they wish they had known before making the leap
How to download a Windows 11 ISO file and perform a clean install
By John Loeppky published
Tutorial Use a Windows 11 ISO to install the operating system afresh
ChatGPT vs chatbots: What’s the difference?
By John Loeppky published
In-depth With ChatGPT making waves, businesses might question whether the technology is more sophisticated than existing chatbots and what difference it'll make to customer experience
How ableist algorithms dominate digital spaces
By John Loeppky published
Analysis From clumsy social media ads to problematic automation in recruitment, algorithms are often unintentionally stacked against disabled professionals
What’s behind the wave of big tech layoffs in 2023?
By John Loeppky published
In-depth The recent wave of job losses has as much to do with seizing the opportunity for a major reshuffle as it has to do with the economy, industry insiders reveal
Mesh network vs Wi-Fi extender: Which is best for my business?
By John Loeppky published
In-depth Both a mesh network and Wi-Fi extender offer different advantages depending on the particular need, and size, of an organisation
How IT professionals can boost their career in the new year
By John Loeppky published
In-depth Industry standard qualifications are still in demand, but the modern IT pro needs more than that to get ahead
AI is now powerful enough to automate the back office
By John Loeppky last updated
In-depth But that doesn't mean it's as easy as flicking a switch
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