‎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.

• What Can Disability History Teach Us Today? Tuesday, October 7, 2025.  12:00 to 1:30 p.m. ET  
• Indigenous Accessibility Perspectives Tuesday, November 4th, 2025.  12:00 to 1:30 p.m. ET. 
• Case Studies in Accessible Sport – From Participation to Leadership Tuesday, January 27, 2026. 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. ET. 
• Intersectionality and Accessibility: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. ET. 
• Accessibility is a Leadership Competence:  Tuesday, May 26, 2026. 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. ET.