Cindy Mac @cindymacd.bsky.social Disabled writer working in the climate space. WIP: a book on the 2021 Western Canada heat dome. Climate change kills. Believe patients.
Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group UK & Ireland @dsmig.bsky.social We are a network of doctors whose aim is to ensure equitable provision of medical care for all people with Down syndrome in the UK and Republic of Ireland
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@WildMelissaHart @wildmelissahart.bsky.social Journalist/author of Down Syndrome Out Loud & lots of other nonfiction/fiction. Work in NYT Magazine, WaPo, Smithsonian, Nat Geo Kids, CNN, Slate, Salon, +. melissahart.com
Academy for Sustainable Innovation @asi-canada.bsky.social Helping Canadians see themselves as climate leaders.
Independent Living Association @ilaonline.bsky.social ILA has been providing exemplary care to Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in NYC for four decades. To learn more and to help support our nonprofit organization, visit ilaonline.org.
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Symbol Speech and Language @symbolsalt.bsky.social Symbol UK is a not-for-profit orgnisation providing Speech and Language Therapy Services since 1998.
Peter Julian 🇨🇦 @mrpeterjulian.bsky.social Former NDP MP for New Westminster-Burnaby l Former NDP House Leader | Proud New Democrat 🧡
Disability Daily Podcast @disabilitydaily.bsky.social
Discover a new figure or event in disability history each day!
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Katie Healey (she/her), PhD, CPACC ✨
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Rock Creek Foundation @rockcreekfdn.bsky.social RCF supports Marylanders living with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or severe and persistent mental illness. All people -regardless of ability- should be empowered to unlock their full potential.
Julia Watt @juliaawatt.bsky.social I love wine, food and friends. In Vancouver, Canada
SquarePeg Training @squarepegtraining.bsky.social Founder Prof. Karen Watchman. Learning/intellectual disability and dementia online & in-person co-developed training delivery. Social enterprise based in Scotland with global reach. https://squarepegtraining.co.uk/
Recreational Respite @recrespite.bsky.social Removing barriers to participation and promoting social connectivity and inclusion through one to one support and/or group programs (and virtual), in Canadian communities since 2008.
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GO-DS21 Project @go-ds21.bsky.social GO-DS21 is an EU-funded research project that investigates the relationship between #GeneOverdosage #Trisomy21 and comorbidities, such as #obesity and #IntellectualDisability, during the early lifetime in #DownSyndrome (DS).
🌐 https://go-ds21.eu/
MVJ’s Mom @stacymorgan.bsky.social Just an Iowa girl looking for likeminded people. 💗 Who advocate for the rights and decency of others and what’s right. She loves her daughter who has Down Syndrome and heart issues more than anything and wants this Country to be a safe/happy place. 🇺🇸💔
Katrina Chen @katrinachen.bsky.social Author—#AStrongerHome | 安信 @ComSavings President | Life & Empowerment Coach | Former MLA/Minister - forever advocate ✨
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Nicole for Love @nicoleforlove.bsky.social Speaker, human rights advocate and host of The No No Show on YouTube. I am a two-time Governor appointed council member of the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities.
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Lisi Flores-Aguilar @lisi-fa.bsky.social Postdoc w/ Liz Head - UCIrvine | Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease | Cerebrovascular pathology and neuroinflammation 🧠🩸💫| 🫶🏽Neuropathology| @McGill alumna
Community Living Toronto @cltoronto.bsky.social Community Living Toronto fosters inclusive communities by supporting the rights and choices of people with an intellectual disability.
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BC Climate Emergency Campaign @bcclimateemergency.bsky.social Bringing together 600+ organizational signatories who are collaborating to increase the ambition of climate policy and action in so-called British Columbia.
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Paul Riggs @txvideot.bsky.social No DMs. Former Tv photojournalist, dog lover, caregiver to two disabled adults. Mediocre but determined gardener.
VRAIE-IDEA @vraie-idea.ca A team of applied researchers building employer capacity to develop inclusive and accessible workplaces for persons with disabilities.
Affiliated w/ McMaster University and the Institute for Work & Health
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Team Up @teamupinclusion.bsky.social Community, Secondary & University based programmes employing a buddy system to support persons with Down Syndrome and ID in a group setting. Two-way learning. # InclusionForAll
Developmental Disabilities Association @dda604.bsky.social The Developmental Disabilities Association maximizes the potential of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families through life-long programs, support, and advocacy in Vancouver and Richmond, BC. www.develop.bc.ca
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April Sparkles 💛🍁 @aprilsparkles.bsky.social 🇨🇦
Lover of sparkles and yellow hearts.
Games night enthusiast.
Quilter.
Seeker of solace.
Renowned raisin influencer.
Down syndrome advocacy.
It’s always time for a cup of tea.
Liz Herrieven @drlizherrieven.bsky.social EM/PEM consultant, learning disability & autism advocate, Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group, Down’s Syndrome Association, RCEMlearning blogger/editor, DFTB bubbler, QMUL PEM MSc hon lecturer, mother, no hobbies cos no other time left 🥴
LadyOtheFarm @ladyothefarm.bsky.social Mom with a small farm, genetics researcher, explorer of everything, disabled, advocate, Long Covid patient, whatever else I decide to add here.
Sharon L. Smith @sharonlsmith.bsky.social ‘Dr. mum’. Learning about: ‘wacky philosophies’, creative research approaches, education, disability, inclusion, (not)belonging, becoming, co-production, risk/vulnerability, policy, Down syndrome. Co-director Special Needs Jungle
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If We Knew Then Podcast @ifweknewthen.bsky.social A Down syndrome advocacy podcast with the mission to change misperceptions and promote inclusion. Hosted by: Stephen and Lori Saux #DownSyndrome #T21 💛💙
Down's Syndrome Association @dsa-uk.bsky.social We are a national organisation, committed to improving quality of life for people who have Down’s syndrome, promoting their right to be included on a full and equal basis with others.
Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social Campaigner. Activist, Lived Experience Trainer. MA Social Policy.
#LearningDisabilities #HealthInequalities
Former charity Chair.
Trying to build a better world.
Also love #LFC
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Nancy @nancygedge.bsky.social Teacher | writer | mother | SEND Resource Base Coordinator | tired | often irritated | Down’s syndrome | epilepsy
Sarah Walter @sarahmwalter.bsky.social Working to empower research participants and co-create research that involves their perspectives and priorities. Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Down Syndrome with Alzheimer’s, Clinical trials, Advocacy. PhD Candidate, University of Edinburgh
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Peggy @la-ricachica.bsky.social Book lover. Fluent in meme. Down Syndrome awareness. Gryffindor. Capricorn. Gen X. Known to cuss a little.
Julie Gerhart-Rothholz @advocatemama.bsky.social Pharmacist, wife, mom of a child with Down syndrome. Disability Advocate.
Down Syndrome Education USA @dseusa.org DSE works to improve education for children with Down syndrome everywhere.
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Sandra Wickham @sandrawickham.bsky.social Author, Mom to son with Down syndrome, Special Olympics coach, Health Guru, Crafting Aficionado, Ninja-in-Training
Elizabeth Head, Ph.D. @elizabethhead.bsky.social Professor, Dept Path at the University of California Irvine. Focused on Aging and Alzheimer disease in people with Down syndrome, 🇨🇦, http://sites.mind.uci.edu/headlab/ and https://www.nia.nih.gov/research/abc-ds
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