Events
Upcoming CAN Connect Forums
CAN Connect Forums
The CAN Connect Forums are dynamic, interactive events hosted by the Canadian Accessibility Network (CAN) to bring together members of the accessibility community from across Canada. These ‘lunch and learn’ forums provide a unique space for cross-sector knowledge exchange, where participants can:
- Explore emerging trends and issues in accessibility.
- Hear from experts, leaders, and people with lived experience of disability.
- Share insights, challenges, and solutions across government, academia, business, and community organizations.
- Build meaningful connections and collaborations within the national accessibility ecosystem.
Each forum focuses on a timely accessibility theme, combining presentations, panel discussions, and interactive dialogue. By creating an inclusive environment for exchange, the CAN Connect Forums help move ideas into action and advance our shared goal of building a more accessible and inclusive Canada.
- Researching at the Intersections: Black Disability Justice Tuesday, September 22, 2026. 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. ET
- Accessibility and Emergency Management: Inclusive approaches to Transportation and Climate Disasters
Tuesday, October 27, 2026. 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. ET - Indigenous disability knowledge in Australia and New Zealand – how Indigenous Disability Studies can infuse a distinctions-based approach.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026. 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. ET **NOTE: This event will be offered in a HYBRID format. On campus at Carleton University and virtually via Zoom - Closing the Employment Gap: Gauging Skills for Young Canadians with Disabilities
Tuesday, January 26, 2027. 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. ET - From Data to Action: Measuring Accessibility Progress Across Canada Tuesday, February 23, 2027. 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. ET
- Accessible Research Practices Tuesday, April 27, 2027. 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. ET
- Assistive Technologies Tuesday, May 25, 2027. 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. ET1