The Walrus Talks AccessAbility

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Accessibility in action: ideas, innovations, and the work ahead

According to the Canadian Survey on Disability, 27% of Canadians over the age of fifteen identify as living with a disability—around eight million people. In the age of the Accessible Canada Act, the Canada Disability Benefit, and Accessibility Standards Canada, why is there a gap between policy and people’s lived experience?

The Walrus Talks AccessAbility is a live podcast recording of Courage Inc. hosted by Duncan Sinclair, Deloitte Chair of Canada and Chile, who brings years of leadership and expertise to this urgent discussion. Featuring talks by four speakers from the disability community on policy frameworks, leadership, and innovation, the importance of technology, corporate rollbacks on DEI, and the persistence of ableism, the talks will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Sinclair.

Ahead of National AccessAbility Week, join us for this special edition of The Walrus Talks in Toronto or online.

Speakers to be announced

Featuring seven-minute talks by:

• Alica Hall, Executive Director, Nia Centre for the Arts
• Dr. Caroline Shenaz Hossein, Canada Research Chair of Feminist Political Economy, Founder of the Diverse Solidarity Economies Collective
• Anthony Morgan, CBC's The Nature of Things
• Amanda Munday, Executive Director, New Majority
• Riley Yesno, Scholar, Writer, and Indigenous Politics Expert, University of Toronto/The Yellowhead Institute
• Maiwand Rahyab, Founder and CEO, Resilient Societies

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Toronto Reference Library, Bram and Bluma Appel Salon 789 Yonge Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto

  Tuesday, May 26, 2026 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EDT   General Admission: $20 Student/Senior: $12 Livestream: Free with registration REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE

Accessibility Information We strive to be accessible and inclusive. If you require support to be able to fully participate in this event, please contact events@thewalrus.ca or (416) 971-5004, ext. 247. Captioning will be available for this event.

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