Accessibility Innovation Exchange

Join us for the Accessibility Innovation Exchange, a unique event bringing together the accessibility innovation ecosystem and disability community. Discover resources, employment pathways, and opportunities available for startups and job seekers in Canada’s growing accessibility innovation ecosystem.

Accessibility focused-entrepreneurs will have the chance to learn about the various opportunities available in Canada for innovations that support people with disabilities.

Job seekers and inclusive hiring practitioners will have the chance to learn about the unique opportunities exist in accessibility innovation in Canada, and how you can get involved.

What to Expect:

• Reverse Pitches from Canada’s leading accessibility innovation-focused organizations

• Panel Discussion on inclusive hiring pathways

• Networking Opportunities with innovators, employers, and ecosystem partners

• Insights & Resources to help you navigate the accessibility innovation ecosystem

Who Should Attend:

• Accessibility-focused entrepreneurs

• Job seekers with disabilities

• Canadian innovation ecosystem members

• Inclusive hiring practitioners

• Allies

Featured Organizations: KITE-UHN, CIBC, MaRS Discovery District, Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation, Ontario Brain Institute, Praxis Spinal Cord Injury Institute, and OBIO.

Date: October 1, 2025
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM EST
Location: OneEleven — 4th floor, 325 Front St. W, Toronto, Ontario M5V 2Y1

Event overview:

5:00 pm: Introduction

5:10 pm: Reverse Pitches

5:50 pm: Break

6:00 pm: Inclusive Hiring Panel

6:30 pm: Closing Remarks

6:35 pm: Networking

7:00 pm: Event ends

The event will conclude with networking, offering attendees the chance to build meaningful connections and explore potential collaborations. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

If we can make the event more accessible for you in any way, please reach out to us at contact@accesstosuccess.ca

About Access to Success

Access to Success (ATS) is a Toronto-based not-for-profit on a mission to Enable Everyone. It runs Canada's leading accelerator for accessibility startups, providing unique programming, network and funding to help scale innovations in accessibility tech. As of August 2025, 78 alumni startups from 10 countries had benefitted over 2 million people with disabilities and raised over $55M in funding and $61M in revenues.