Do you really want to know what some of our provincial government employees think…

Do you really want to know what some of our provincial government employees think about people with disabilities?

Because here’s a taste of what Roderick — a public servant working for Alberta’s Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade, and Immigration — had to say to me on LinkedIn, as a disabled woman who uses AI to help communicate clearly and process complex thoughts.

• “People with disabilities who rely on AI do so because they refuse to learn essential skills.”

• “Stop using neurodivergence as an excuse to be lazy.”

• “I’m neurodivergent too, and I don’t need AI because I learned to use my neurodivergence to my advantage.”

• “Too much dependence on automation leads to complacency.”

• “Adaptability means functioning with or without tools.”

• “Others with disabilities train themselves to adapt. So should you.”

• “If you can budget monthly expenses, then you can figure out how to communicate.”

• “You just need to practice harder.”

• And the kicker: “Are you struggling to write your ideas at a grade six level?”

This is a government employee speaking to a disabled woman about how she copes with her disability. And he wasn’t alone in this attitude. These are the same institutions implementing policies that impact our lives — and this is the mindset behind it.

If this disgusts you as much as it should, please sign and share the petition. This isn’t about smoking — it’s about human dignity, disability rights, and a system that continues to treat us like we’re disposable.

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