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A day later he found me later and I showed him the video he’s been wearing his helmet ever since and we say hi almost everyday. Kid cyclists need examples like this and we need to be that for them.

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1 kid who rides to school nearly got hit the other week by a car that ran the sign, report filed, no helmet either. The admin team was able to get a message to his parents and the kid was talked to.

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I’m just as concerned about the lack of helmets that I see on kids and their blatant disregard for safety.

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But it’s critical that cyclists communicate, there are so many ways to do it.

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I joke about how many police file #’s I have because drivers run or roll through stop signs, which is why I record my rides and have nearly killed/injured the kids and I plus other cyclists in the area.

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The school zones are a dangerous place and when we ride, we go between the road with traffic and the sidewalks when we reach a specific point.

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Bonnie McBride @mcbride5.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

This is something that I work on every time I ride with my kids and teach them about riding. My daughter uses her bell to signal she is behind people, my son uses his voice to say what side he is passing or travelling on

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Päivi Butcher AuDHD @finnattentive.eurosky.social · 05/05/2025

"Amazon is selling books marketed at people seeking techniques to manage their ADHD that claim to offer expert advice yet appear to be authored by a chatbot such as ChatGPT." And people buy them, seeing the ratings. #ADHD #Books #AI

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‘Dangerous nonsense’: AI-authored books about ADHD for sale on Amazon

Experts say online retailer has ethical responsibility to guard against chatbot-generated work on sensitive topics

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Meaghan McLeod @meaghanmcleod.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

I hope the people of Vancouver will take care when voting for trustees in the 2026 election. Start preparing now to get rid of the ABC figure heads that sit on the board (literally just sit), and let’s elect some change makers who actually want to do the job. vancouver.ca/guides/votin...

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Meaghan McLeod @meaghanmcleod.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

He has since deleted the post, but not before revealing these names of advocates to 5000 or more people who viewed it. He has also put forward a motion that this kind of accessible advocacy (letter template campaigns facilitated by the district PAC) be discontinued.

Image of the motion put forward by Trustee Chien. Full wording can be found at the website https://media.vsb.bc.ca/media/Default/medialib/open-board-meeting-agenda-2025-may-05.cec37080088.pdf on the last two pages of the document - pages 158 and 159.

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Mark Smeets @mrmarksmeets.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

and let's add in #bcpoli as well to this #vanpoli #bced Thanks Meaghan

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DrLes 🇨🇦🇺🇦💙 @ozoniferous.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

OMG.. this is GREAT!!!!!👇👇👇😂😂

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LizaYuzda @lizay.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

A lift up for non-binary and trans folks and the people who love them as another country tries to erase people being who they are and also science.

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Mark Smeets @mrmarksmeets.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

This lack of familiarity can certainly be understood as a substantial contributing factor fueling the proliferation of disability euphemisms such as “special needs," "handicapable," and "unique abilities."”” #adhd #Autism #AutismAcceptance #disability

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Mark Smeets @mrmarksmeets.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Disability ---------- Disability is not a bad word: having a disability is what allows people access to services and supports. It’s written into our Laws. “Contrary to popular belief, the prefix “dis” does not denote something negative but refers to “another way of being.”

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Mark Smeets @mrmarksmeets.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

April is #AutismAcceptanceMonth The language we use plays a critical role in shaping our beliefs and stereotypes about disabilities. These words and phrases can create barriers, especially when we are not aware of the etymology.

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Why can’t someone just like Star Wars? Or collect Daruma dolls? Or Cars? What is the difference between arguing about hockey stats at a bar with buddy’s vs any other scenario? #adhd #Autism #AutismAcceptance #disability

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It gives the impression that fixations, perhaps of textures, temperatures, objects, are exclusive to a disability. That this person is not “worthy” of a ‘regular’ interest but that they have a “special” interest because they are “different”.

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Why is there a separate category for someone who has a disability? (ex: “special interests”) Much like the term special needs, this is a part of “functioning” labels.

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Why we don’t say “Special Interests” Someone, who doesn’t have a disability has an interest in a particular task, topic, object, item, be it Star Wars, Star Trek, Pokemon, Hockey, Football, Golf, cooking socially, we’d say that they have an interest or perhaps they have a passion for those things

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This is why engaging the disability community, leaning in, asking questions and being curious are so critical. Ultimately, you are responsible for the words that you use. Inclusive language isn't about perfection, it's about intention and learning.

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Autistics are loved, valued, Autistics are smart, funny, capable, intelligent, contribute to society in ways we overlook

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Mark Smeets @mrmarksmeets.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

RFK is a f'ing idiot and has no grasp or clue in reality. Absolutely ridiculous Autistics are not damaged, not broken, not a disease, not an epidemic, not a burden - not any of the things this monster says. The only epidemic is ableism and ignorance

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It’s been ages since I’ve made a post…but proud to another bass in my arsenal (The 4 string is the new one, I’ve played a 6 string for years).

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

FACT CHECK FRIDAY IS ALIVE THANKS TO @jameswsthomson.com, @emilybaroncadloff.bsky.social AND THE @nationalobserver.com!! Read the first one here: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/04/a...

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Mark Smeets @mrmarksmeets.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

You mean the message where she wants to promote election interference so PP can get in?

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Yet people on the right scream the loudest about being silenced… I’m begging people to think about why we have so many massive right-wing accounts and what it tells you about the money behind, institutional support for and algorithmic appeasement of those views.

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Mark Smeets @mrmarksmeets.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

How much more of a hint does this person need?

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Mark Smeets @mrmarksmeets.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

or the officers had low arousal/de-escalation training

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Mark Smeets @mrmarksmeets.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

This didn’t have to happen Chase would be alive if officers had training in disabilities and elected to use non-lethal means Chase is autistic I do wish the media would get this recognition correct. #surreybc #autism #disabilityrights

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Mark Smeets @mrmarksmeets.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Our family's journey with ADHD, Autism and other discoveries Check out the podcast Itunes buff.ly/3PsnBIW Spotify buff.ly/3PsnCfY YouTube buff.ly/3PsnCwu #ADHD #Autism #neurodiversity 🧠 #disability #bcpoli

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Thoughts that cross my mind: -Did the officers have any training in disabilities? -Did they try and de-escalation techniques? -Were they in contact with the kids family to find out things like his traits?

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This is so needlessly tragic - an Autistic child killed and while I don't know all the details - I'm sure it didn't have to come to this. There is so much more I would write but I don't want to jump to conclusions. #SurreyBC #Autism #AutismBC #advocacy #disability

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I'm not sure about next steps but it's comprehensive and I know it will break down barriers. Still have some graphs to tweek and a few other ideas but it has come along nicely. #adhd #autism #breakstigma #advocacy

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