Canadian Congress on Disability Inclusion 2022
On this page
- Master of ceremonies
- Land acknowledgements
- Minister Qualtrough keynote and interview with Craig Oliver
- Keynote speakers
- Culture of inclusive design – “A Part from the Start”
- Accessibility in Indigenous communities: Building culturally appropriate and distinctions-based services, programs and spaces within First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities that advance the inclusion of persons with disabilities
- Disability Inclusion Action Plan
- Built environment: Addressing the myths and excuses of cost: The cost to include versus the cost to exclude
- Program and service delivery: Accessible and disability inclusive services in rural and remote communities
- Employment: Creating disability confident employers and workplaces
- Accessibility considerations for designing virtual events
- Celebration of Canadian artists with disabilities
- Celebration of Canadian athletes with disabilities
- Closing remarks
Masters of ceremonies
Anna-Karina Tabuñar and Luca Patuelli hosted the inaugural Canadian Congress on Disability Inclusion (CCDI).
Land acknowledgements
Elder Verna McGregor provided an opening and a land acknowledgement.
Elder Kathy Boston provided an opening and a land acknowledgement.
Minister Qualtrough keynote and interview with Craig Oliver
The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, gave a keynote presentation.
Journalist Craig Oliver interviewed Minister Qualtrough.
Keynote speakers
Larissa Crawford provided a keynote presentation.
Michael Allen Nesmith provided a keynote presentation.
Stéphane Grenier provided a keynote presentation.
Culture of inclusive design – “A part from the start”
Senior Associate Deputy Minister Tina Namiesniowski (top row on the left) moderated the panel discussion with panelists:
- Jason Brommet
- Michael Gottheil
- Darby Lee Young
- Dr. Jutta Treviranus
- Tammy C. Yates-Rajaduray
Accessibility in Indigenous communities: building culturally appropriate and distinctions-based services, programs and spaces within First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities that advance the inclusion of persons with disabilities
Deputy Minister Jean-François Tremblay (top row on the right) moderated the panel discussion with panelists:
- Dr. Rheanna Robinson
- Neil Belanger
- Crystal Martin-Lapenskie
- Noah Papatsie
- Lynne Groulx
Disability Inclusion Action Plan
The Honourable Carla Qualtrough moderated the panel discussion with panelists:
- Susan Hardie
- Richard Belzile
- Krista Carr
- Maureen Haan
Built environment: addressing the myths and excuses of cost: the cost to include versus the cost to exclude
Deputy Minister Yazmine Laroche (top row on the right) moderated the panel discussion with panelists:
- Stephanie Cadieux
- Thea Kurdi
- Linda Gauthier
- Brad McCannell
- Dr. Manisha Amin
Program and service delivery: accessible and disability inclusive services in rural and remote communities
Associate Deputy Minister Annette Gibbons (top row on the left) moderated the panel discussion with panelists:
- Monica Ackermann
- Angela Bonfanti
- Joan Chaisson
- Katharine Dunbar Winsor
- Pierre Essoh
Employment: creating disability confident employers and workplaces
Deputy Minister Sandra Hassan (top row on the left) moderated the panel discussion with panelists:
- Marco Pasqua
- Michael Jacques
- Dr. Arif Jetha
- Tova Sherman
- Dave McCann
- Jad Shimaly
Accessibility considerations for designing virtual events
Master of ceremonies Anna-Karina Tabuñar facilitated the discussion with:
- Gift Tshuma
- Kelly Mason
- Andrea Zackary
Celebration of Canadian artists with disabilities
Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli shared the importance and power of dance.
Master of ceremonies Luca Patuelli had a fireside chat with Marie-Hélène Bellavance and Maxime D. Pomerleau of Corpuscule Danse following the performance by Corpuscule Danse.
Chris Dodd, Founder and Artistic Director of SOUND OFF, provided an introduction for the performance Le Cheval de bleu .
Celebration of Canadian athletes with disabilities
Master of ceremonies Luca Patuelli interviewed Paralympic athlete Camille Bérubé.
Closing remarks
Minister Carla Qualtrough provided closing remarks.