ATS Accelerator 2026 Info Session
Description
This is your chance to join one of the world’s leading accessibility accelerators.
Join the Access to Success Accelerator 2026 Info Session and discover how founders around the world are scaling breakthrough innovations in mobility, hearing, vision, cognition, aging, neurodiversity, rehabilitation, and beyond.
Why attend?
In this session, you will understand how our global accelerator works and explore all the benefits available to help you grow and scale your startup.
We’ve already supported 78 startups globally, helping them unlock funding, refine their solutions, and connect with the right partners to grow faster and smarter. These startups have gone on to benefit over 2.5 million people with disabilities to date.
What you’ll gain:
Access to $50,000+ in grant funding
A 3-month high-impact accelerator program
Connections to a global network of experts, mentors, and partners
Zero cost. Zero equity. 100% founder first.
This is a global program. You can be based anywhere in the world. It is not limited to North American startups.
Whether you’re building hardware, software, or service-based solutions, this program is designed to help you scale meaningful impact. It is also open to non-profits with a sustainable revenue model.
Who should apply?
Startups with a minimum viable product (MVP), a validated problem, and active co-creation with the disability community.
Featured speakers
Pascal D. McCarthy
CEO of Fredericton based Parados Cerebral Solutions and winner of the Mitacs National Change Agent Entrepreneur Award. Pascal leads the development of technology that measures the force of head impacts in sports using advanced sensor systems. Parados’ early adopters include Major League Baseball teams, NHL teams, and members of the PGA.
Brandon Biggs
Entrepreneur, researcher, inclusive designer, and CEO of XR Navigation. Brandon is also an engineer at the Smith Kettlewell Eye Research Institute and a PhD student at Georgia Tech. Living with blindness caused by Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis (LCA), Brandon builds accessible technologies that address major challenges in the blindness field through inclusive and human centered design.
Virginie Cobigo
Research leader focused on advancing the social inclusion of people with cognitive disabilities. Virginie leads Open Collaboration for Cognitive Accessibility (OpenAccessibility.ca), bringing together researchers, people with cognitive disabilities, and organizations to make the world more cognitively accessible.
Inside this session:
What to expect from the ATS Accelerator
How our selection criteria works and what we look for
A deep dive into our program streams
Real stories from alumni founders building game-changing solutions
Live Q&A where we answer all your questions
Applications close Sunday, June 28th.
This could be the moment that changes your startup’s trajectory.
FAQs
- Is the event free?
Yes, the ATS Accelerator 2026 Info Session is completely free to attend.
- Do I need to register to attend?
Yes, registration is required to secure your spot at the event.
- Who should register for this event?
This event is for for profit and non profit startups building solutions that support people with disabilities, including hardware, software, or service based innovations.
To be eligible for the accelerator, you should have a minimum viable product, have validated the problem, and demonstrate co creation with the disability community.
This is a global program. You can be based anywhere in the world. It is not limited to North American startups.
- How can I apply to the accelerator?
You can apply to the ATS Accelerator through this link: https://accesstosuccess.ca/accelerator/
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