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Canadian Congress on Disability Inclusion 2022

From: Employment and Social Development Canada

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Masters of ceremonies

Screenshot of the two Masters of ceremonies with a Sign Language interpreter on the left of the screen.

Anna-Karina Tabuñar and Luca Patuelli hosted the inaugural Canadian Congress on Disability Inclusion (CCDI). 

Land acknowledgements

Screenshot of Elder Verna McGregor opening the event. A Sign Language interpreter is on the left of the screen.

Elder Verna McGregor provided an opening and a land acknowledgement.

Screenshot of Elder Kathy Boston opening the event. A Sign Language interpreter is on the left of the screen.

Elder Kathy Boston provided an opening and a land acknowledgement.

Minister Qualtrough keynote and interview with Craig Oliver

Screenshot of Minister Qualtrough. A Sign Language interpreter is on the left of the screen.

The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, gave a keynote presentation.

Screenshot of journalist Craig Oliver interviewing Minister Qualtrough.

Journalist Craig Oliver interviewed Minister Qualtrough.

Keynote speakers

Screenshot of keynote speaker Larissa Crawford. A Sign Language interpreter is on the left of the screen.

Larissa Crawford provided a keynote presentation.

Screenshot of keynote speaker Michael Allen Nesmith.

Michael Allen Nesmith provided a keynote presentation.

Screenshot of keynote speaker Stephane Grenier. A Sign Language interpreter is on the left of the screen.

Stéphane Grenier provided a keynote presentation.

Culture of inclusive design – “A part from the start”

Screenshot of the panel discussion. A Sign Language interpreter is on the left of the screen.

Senior Associate Deputy Minister Tina Namiesniowski (top row on the left) moderated the panel discussion with panelists:

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

Screenshot of the panel discussion. A Sign Language interpreter is on the left of the screen.

Deputy Minister Jean-François Tremblay (top row on the right) moderated the panel discussion with panelists:

Disability Inclusion Action Plan

Screenshot of the panel discussion. A Sign Language interpreter is on the left of the screen. Screenshot of the panel discussion. A Sign Language interpreter is on the left of the screen.

The Honourable Carla Qualtrough moderated the panel discussion with panelists:

Built environment: addressing the myths and excuses of cost: the cost to include versus the cost to exclude

Screenshot of the panel discussion. A Sign Language interpreter is on the left of the screen.

Deputy Minister Yazmine Laroche (top row on the right) moderated the panel discussion with panelists:

Program and service delivery: accessible and disability inclusive services in rural and remote communities

Screenshot of the panel discussion. A Sign Language interpreter is on the left of the screen.

Associate Deputy Minister Annette Gibbons (top row on the left) moderated the panel discussion with panelists:

Employment: creating disability confident employers and workplaces

Screenshot of the panel discussion. A Sign Language interpreter is on the left of the screen.

Deputy Minister Sandra Hassan (top row on the left) moderated the panel discussion with panelists:

Accessibility considerations for designing virtual events

Screenshot of the discussion. A Sign Language interpreter is on the left of the screen.

Master of ceremonies Anna-Karina Tabuñar facilitated the discussion with:

Celebration of Canadian artists with disabilities

Image of Luca Lazylegz Patuelli performing.

Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli shared the importance and power of dance.

Screenshot of the fireside chat with Corpuscule Danse.

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. 

Screenshot of Chris Dodd.

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

Screenshot of the discussion with Paralympic athlete Camille Bérubé.

Master of ceremonies Luca Patuelli interviewed Paralympic athlete Camille Bérubé.

Closing remarks

Screenshot of Minister Qualtrough providing closing remarks.

Minister Carla Qualtrough provided closing remarks.

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