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Lorelei Root ♿️🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @squarest-root.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

HOLY COW I can’t believe it! Never thought I’d see the day!! The disabled community has been trying to get speed bumps removed as traffic calming measures in our city for over 10yrs now, I can’t believe it’s finally happened. Huge thank you to counsellors Caton and Billings for pushing for this!! 🥳

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Adam A. Donaldson @adamadonaldson.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

From her time on the AAC, Root says there was a passionate discussion on speed cushions, and the City was supposed to be dedicated to only using them as a last resort, but it was always the first. And they came back every single time.

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Adam A. Donaldson @adamadonaldson.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Root notes that she is one of the people that's affected going over speed cushions and avoiding them is not easy. Uber drivers and cabs can't always follow alternate directions, and when they do, it can increase costs. Also, disabled people have to know where all the speed cushions are. Not fair.

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Adam A. Donaldson @adamadonaldson.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Next, Lorelei Root, who used to be the chair of the AAC, but was one of the members who walked out (so to speak) in 2024. She's also asking for different options when it comes to speed cushions, although not all disabled people are affected by them.

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Lorelei Root ♿️🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @squarest-root.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

To the person who stole my backpack this weekend… I hope you found something you needed inside. I hope my gym sneakers and gym clothes fit you, they are clean and comfortable even if not super warm.

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Lorelei Root ♿️🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @squarest-root.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

I hope @camguthrie.bsky.social and others who push to criminalize homelessness in Guelph look outside during storms like this and imagine what it would be like to live in a tent. Those are the people you’re forcing into dangerous areas away from support services and life saving resources.

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Lorelei Root ♿️🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @squarest-root.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Hey folks! Does anyone have leads on somewhere that designs leg prosthetics in Guelph or nearby? We have a community member who is an amputee and *urgently* needs a new prosthetic limb, and I am not sure exactly where to start to help getting her one. Thanks!

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Lorelei Root ♿️🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @squarest-root.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

I’m going to need Elon and Trump to either shut up and kiss already, or stop taking up all this unearned attention during pride month. 🌈

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Lorelei Root ♿️🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @squarest-root.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

They had to reopen applications for Guelph’s Accessibility Advisory Committee. Only one of the previous members reapplied, the rest of us quit, and the city obviously didn’t get enough new applicants. It’s almost like if you ignore and lie to disabled people enough, we stop wanting to engage. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Screenshot from the city of Guelph boards and committees website showing 11 vacancies on the Accessibility Advisory Committee, with a term that is supposed to start on May 27, 2025. The advisory committee only has 11 members.

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Lorelei Root ♿️🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @squarest-root.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

So I’m really bad at asking for help, but I’m in a bit of a pickle and could use some help right now. My fridge died, and it took my medication along to the underworld with it. I need some help raising the money to replace it. 🫶🏻 gofund.me/cfda9397

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Donate to My fridge died and took my medication along with it, organized by Lorelei Root

Hi everyone, I’m facing an urgent medical and financial crisis an… Lorelei Root needs your support for My fridge died and took my medication along with it

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John Lipponen 🇫🇮 🇦🇹 @lippoenen.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

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Lorelei Root ♿️🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @squarest-root.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Last night I went downtown to honour the lives we’ve lost to drug poisonings and the people who’ve been abandoned by yesterday’s closure of the Consumption and Treatment Services site. Sincerest Thanks to the staff who kept this site running, preventing countless drug poisoning deaths & overdoses. ❤️‍🩹

A small collection of candles, flowers, and naloxone kits placed along the edge of a sidewalk next to a building under two cardboard signs. One sign reads “THE CTS SAVED LIVES” the other reads “SAFE SITES SAVE LIVES”

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 27/03/2025

Dear American citizens, whatever you wish more German citizens would have done in 1933, do that now.

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Lorelei Root ♿️🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @squarest-root.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Sure baking sourdough bread sounds cool, but have you ever simply stared at hateful, lumpy, white politicians on the tv and tried to make their sad little internal organs explode using willpower and witchcraft? Both are perfectly acceptable hobbies.

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Lorelei Root ♿️🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @squarest-root.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

What stage of grief is it when you give yourself side bangs with a kitchen knife at 4am on the day of your friend’s funeral and then clean them up with scissors in a hotel bathroom a couple of days later? Asking for a friend.

A mirror selfie of Lorelei in a lavender crop top with side bangs. The bathroom counter in front of her has a pink hairbrush, a blue pair of scissors, a makeup bag, and a hair straightener

A selfie of Lorelei in a lavender crop top. Her head is turned slightly to the side to show off her side bangs

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GCAT @activeguelph.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Clear the Way for Accessibility! ❄️ Report snow build-up at accessible parking, crosswalk buttons, sidewalk ramps, or bus stops: 📞 519-837-5648 📧 operations@guelph.ca 🌐 guelph.ca/snow For emergencies, call 911. Let’s keep Guelph accessible for everyone!

Wooden covered bridge in a snowy scene. Text is summarized in body of post but taken word for word on the provided city website.

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Fen, moss goblin @fluidfyre.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Hey if you're struggling to work create or anything, it isn't you. The weight of grief, fear and stress is sky high. Be kind to yourself. The world won't be.

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Lorelei Root ♿️🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @squarest-root.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

I think there’s a misconception that Your Downtown Guelph Friends only feeds unhoused folks, but our meal service is for anyone who wants to eat. If you’re someone who could use a free meal on Sundays, please come see Your Downtown Guelph Friends outside the GCHC on Wyndham street from 2-3:30

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Lorelei Root ♿️🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @squarest-root.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Here’s an article about Your Downtown Guelph Friends and what you can expect from us moving forward. We’re still doing meal service on Sundays, getting food on plates and boots on feet, helping get winter gear and necessities to the people that need them, & we have some upcoming naloxone training. 🫶🏻

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Spotlight on: Guelph youth-led meal program and support for vulnerable community members

Your Downtown Guelph Friends will continue their free meal service outside of the Guelph Community Health Centre on Sundays

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Lorelei Root ♿️🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @squarest-root.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

If this year has taught me anything so far it’s that you’re never too old to show up at your parents’ house late at night and sit in their kitchen crying while your mom makes you a grilled cheese sandwich.

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Lorelei Root ♿️🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @squarest-root.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Just found out Anita Bryant is dead, so at least there’s that! 🥳

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Lorelei Root ♿️🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @squarest-root.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Kate was an absolute wonder. It's nothing short of horrifying that we lost this amazing human, who didn't just talk about love, she LIVED love. She WAS love. Her work will continue through her community care initiative Your Downtown Guelph Friends. Donation link: www.gofundme.com/f/YDGF-in-me...

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Donate to Your Downtown Guelph Friends - in Memory of Kate Nixon, organized by Lorelei Root

(Please note: All donations to this fundraiser will be sent direct… Lorelei Root needs your support for Your Downtown Guelph Friends - in Memory of Kate Nixon

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Lorelei Root ♿️🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @squarest-root.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

If you’re wondering how to make a contribution to Your Downtown Guelph Friends in memory of Kate, this GoFundMe goes directly to the YDGF budget. (If you would like to donate but GoFundMe isn’t the best method for you, reach out to YDGF via one of their social media platforms and someone will help).

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Donate to Your Downtown Guelph Friends - in Memory of Kate Nixon, organized by Lorelei Root

(Please note: All donations to this gofundme will be sent to Your … Lorelei Root needs your support for Your Downtown Guelph Friends - in Memory of Kate Nixon

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Michelle Bowman @bowman4ward2.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

💔 Kate’s ability to connect with people was truly special. Her ripples of love and spark are eternal.

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Lorelei Root ♿️🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @squarest-root.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

This is by far the hardest thing I’ve ever had to post, and the reason I have been away from social media recently. Thanks to the other admins at YDGF who helped craft this announcement, and to Kate’s family for trusting us with writing it. www.facebook.com/share/19xQwG...

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Lorelei Root ♿️🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @squarest-root.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

You’re free to still message me I just probably won’t respond right now.

Dealing with a few really horrific things all at once right now and I am really not doing well, so I'm stepping away from my phone and social media.
Maybe just for today, maybe longer. If you message me and I don't respond it isn't personal.
- Lorelei

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Erin Caton @caton.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Hanging with @philallt.bsky.social at Art Not Shame. They still have a matching donor and are an accessible space, nonprofit and do great all inclusive programming. If you’re looking to support community, this is a good choice. artnotshame.org

Erin and Phil in the Art Not Shame lounge.

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Scotty Hertz @scottyhertz.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Click your heels together three times and say "Mark Carney" - everything should be fine

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Morgan Baker @momoxmia.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Congratulations Ubisoft for winning the TGA Innovation in Accessibility category! A well-deserved win for a team of stellar champions. Your passion for accessibility shows in your innovative features and by design approaches. Thank you for pushing the boundaries so that more gamers can play 🥰👏

The Prince of Persia protagonist jumping through the air, wielding two swords.

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Willie Jack's Favorite Uncle @dandantransient.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

"what day is today?" Asked Pooh

"It's the day we burn this mother fucker to the ground," squeaked Piglet

"My favorite day," said Pooh

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Guelph On Two Wheels @guelphontwowheels.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

This is a sane and informed take on the situation by @mikeschreiner.bsky.social.

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Erin Caton @caton.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Had a great time at the City of Guelph staff party at River Run Guelph. Our city could not run any of the services we rely on without our amazing staff. Thank you all so much for the work you do! @philallt.bsky.social @cathydowner.bsky.social @ward5leanne.bsky.social

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Lorelei Root ♿️🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @squarest-root.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

PLEASE don’t do this. I know people think they’re being silly, but please only write accurate descriptions of images in the alt text field, it’s not the place to make jokes or quips, or to leave hidden messages. Remember that you’re replacing someone’s sight or ability to read when you use alt text.

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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

There is a meme format going around Bluesky where people share an image of an arrow pointing to the bottom right, where the alt badge is on Bluesky. The gag or punch line of this meme is that when the user selects the alt badge, they get a joke. This is not the intended purpose of alt text.

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Deborah Stienstra @dstienstra.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

If you have a #disability, live in #Canada and are experiencing or have experienced homelessness or faced eviction, the Canadian Centre for Housing Rights hopes to hear your story if you are in BC, Ontario, Manitoba or Nova Scotia. housingrightscanada.com/housing-and-...

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Housing and Disability Study - Canadian Centre for Housing Rights

Are you a disabled adult who is having problems finding accessible and affordable housing? Have you had problems finding housing in the past? Have you ever been evicted? Are you homeless? We want to h...

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