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Building an Accessible Canada | NAAW Virtual Conference with Easter Seals and BCANDS

June 2, 2026 | 1:00-5:00PM EDT
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Building an Accessible Canada | NAAW Virtual Conference with Easter Seals and BCANDS
Building an Accessible Canada: Ideas, Impact, and Innovation virtual conference promotional graphic

Join us for a free virtual conference featuring thought-provoking panel discussions exploring how we can collectively build a more accessible Canada.

Register for Free Hosted by Easter Seals Canada in partnership with CCRW and BCANDS

Event details

  • Date: Tuesday, June 2
  • Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
  • Cost: Free to attend
  • Format: Virtual conference

Location

Online event

Zoom details will be shared/updated on the registration page.

Overview

Let’s talk about how we can all make Canada more accessible. Parlons de la façon dont nous pouvons tous rendre le Canada plus accessible.

Building an Accessible Canada: Ideas, Impact, and Innovation will feature a series of engaging panel discussions with Canadian experts from the disability community — including individuals with lived experience and professionals dedicated to advancing accessibility and inclusion across the country.

Panel discussions will explore accessibility across several sectors, including housing, employment, sport and leisure, and procurement.

Discussion Topics

  • Housing & Accessible Design
  • Employment & Artificial Intelligence
  • Sport & Leisure
  • Buy Canadian (Procurement)

Everyone is welcome!

Agenda Highlights

Housing & Accessible Design | Logement et conception accessible Moderator / Modérateur: Neil Belanger

Sport & Leisure | Sport et loisirs Moderator / Modératrice: Cheryl Bernard

Employment & AI | Emploi et intelligence artificielle Moderator / Modératrice: Maureen Haan

Accessibility

Accessibility features will include:
  • Live captioning in English and French
  • ASL interpretation
  • LSQ interpretation
  • Conference recording available for on-demand viewing
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