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Disability and Work in Canada 2023 Conference
Livelihoods and influencing the future of work for people with disabilities: A focus on rights, and quality of life.
November 29 and 30, 2023
Ottawa, Ontario
The Disability and Work in Canada 2023 (DWC 2023) Conference was held in- person in Ottawa and virtually over two days in November. The theme for this conference was “Livelihoods and influencing the future of work for people with disabilities: A focus on rights, and quality of life.” This theme was chosen because of the widespread support for moving beyond initial employment of persons with disabilities and ensuring true full inclusion and support for career advancement and a good quality of life.
Conference Program
Presenter Biographies
Day 1 Presentations
DWC 2023 Panel: Progressing In Your Career
DWC 2023 Panel: Progressing In Your Career
DWC 2023 Panel The School to Work Transition and Career Success Current Practices...
DWC 2023 Panel The School to Work Transition and Career Success Current Practices...
DWC 2023 Panel Recommendations to Address Barriers and Facilitators to Participation
DWC 2023 Panel Recommendations to Address Barriers and Facilitators to Participation
DWC Vignette
DWC Vignette
DWC 2023 Panel From Barriers to Possibilities
DWC 2023 Panel From Barriers to Possibilities
DWC 2023 Welcome Remarks
DWC 2023 Welcome Remarks
DWC 2023 Opening Keynote Parliamentary Secretary Sameer Zuberi
DWC 2023 Opening Keynote Parliamentary Secretary Sameer Zuberi
DWC 2023 Minister Kamal Khera Opening Keynote
DWC 2023 Minister Kamal Khera Opening Keynote
DWC 2023 Panel An Accessible Canada – How Are We Getting There
DWC 2023 Panel An Accessible Canada – How Are We Getting There
DWC 2023 Panel Evaluating an Immersive Learning Pilot
DWC 2023 Panel Evaluating an Immersive Learning Pilot
DWC 2023 Panel A Pan Canadian Approach to the Recruitment Revised FINAL
DWC 2023 Panel A Pan Canadian Approach to the Recruitment Revised FINAL
DWC 2023 Panel: Using Research Partnerships for Change
DWC 2023 Panel: Using Research Partnerships for Change
DWC 2023 Intersections Race and Disability
DWC 2023 Intersections Race and Disability
Day 2 Presentations
DWC 2023 Welcome Remarks Day 2
DWC 2023 Welcome Remarks Day 2
DWC 2023 International Disability Rights Sara Minkara
DWC 2023 International Disability Rights Sara Minkara
DWC 2023 Panel Rooting Resilience in the Workplace
DWC 2023 Panel Rooting Resilience in the Workplace
DWC 2023 Panel How Unions Are Taking Action
DWC 2023 Panel How Unions Are Taking Action
DWC 2023 Employment Supports for Racialized Workers with Disabilities
DWC 2023 Employment Supports for Racialized Workers with Disabilities
DWC 2023 Panel: Navigating the Horizon
DWC 2023 Panel: Navigating the Horizon
DWC 2023 Panel: Introducing the CSA Z301
DWC 2023 Panel: Introducing the CSA Z301
DWC 2023 Panel: Innovation for Employment Readiness
DWC 2023 Panel: Innovation for Employment Readiness
DWC 2023 Panel: Moving Forward
DWC 2023 Panel: Moving Forward
DWC 2023 MyJobMatch Cluster, Collaborative
DWC 2023 MyJobMatch Cluster, Collaborative
DWC 2023 Flexible and Transparent
DWC 2023 Flexible and Transparent
DWC 2023 MyJobMatch Cluster, Collaborative
DWC 2023 MyJobMatch Cluster, Collaborative
DWC 2023: Working While Black
DWC 2023: Working While Black
DWC 2023: Deaf Community Job Skills
DWC 2023: Deaf Community Job Skills
DWC 2023 Indigenous Disability and Employment
DWC 2023 Indigenous Disability and Employment
DWC 2023 Employment Supports for Racialized Workers with Disabilities
DWC 2023 Employment Supports for Racialized Workers with Disabilities
DWC 2023 Assessment of employment environment
DWC 2023 Assessment of employment environment
DWC 2023 What disabled employees entrepreneurs
DWC 2023 What disabled employees entrepreneurs
DWC 2023 Day 2 Closing Remarks
DWC 2023 Day 2 Closing Remarks
Event Photos
Two people looking at the welcome table to pick out name tags.
Two people looking at the welcome table to pick out name tags.
One person hands a name tag to another. They are standing in front of large banners
One person hands a name tag to another. They are standing in front of large banners
Three people stand at a buffet, serving themselves. Pastries and fruit are displayed on platters
Three people stand at a buffet, serving themselves. Pastries and fruit are displayed on platters
A group of people at a buffet serving themselves. A wheelchair user holds a plate while another person serves them food
A group of people at a buffet serving themselves. A wheelchair user holds a plate while another person serves them food
Three people write names on name tags at the welcome table. They smile at people off camera
Three people write names on name tags at the welcome table. They smile at people off camera
A group of people chat with each other, smiling and laughing
A group of people chat with each other, smiling and laughing
Two people sit at a tech desk, turning dials on a soundboard and looking into monitors
Two people sit at a tech desk, turning dials on a soundboard and looking into monitors
A group of people surround the welcome table. They smile, laugh, and talk with each other
A group of people surround the welcome table. They smile, laugh, and talk with each other
Two people hold full plates of food from the buffet. They smile at someone off camera
Two people hold full plates of food from the buffet. They smile at someone off camera
Three people greet each other. They are leaned into each other having a conversation
Three people greet each other. They are leaned into each other having a conversation
Several speakers stand on a stage. One of them is at a podium, another is in a mobility aid in front of a microphone, and the other is signing for the crowd
Several speakers stand on a stage. One of them is at a podium, another is in a mobility aid in front of a microphone, and the other is signing for the crowd
Three speakers stand onstage. In the foreground, the interpreter signs to the audience
Three speakers stand onstage. In the foreground, the interpreter signs to the audience
A sign language interpreter signs to the audience onstage in front of blue curtains
A sign language interpreter signs to the audience onstage in front of blue curtains
Two speakers stand onstage. One is in front of a podium speaking into a microphone while their image is projected behind them onscreen
Two speakers stand onstage. One is in front of a podium speaking into a microphone while their image is projected behind them onscreen
A person in a wheelchair speaks to the audience with a clipboard in their lap
A person in a wheelchair speaks to the audience with a clipboard in their lap
A sign language interpreter signs to the audience
A sign language interpreter signs to the audience
A speaker in a wheelchair smiles at the audience
A speaker in a wheelchair smiles at the audience
A speaker sits onstage in a white chair smiling at another speaker
A speaker sits onstage in a white chair smiling at another speaker
A golden-furred service dog sits on the stage in their harness. They are staring out at the audience
A golden-furred service dog sits on the stage in their harness. They are staring out at the audience
One speaker stands onstage holding a microphone and a laptop. A sign language interpreter stands beside them signing to the audience
One speaker stands onstage holding a microphone and a laptop. A sign language interpreter stands beside them signing to the audience
Fruits and pastries on display platters
Fruits and pastries on display platters
The audience sits at tables. In the foreground, two people speak to each other. Water bottles and glasses accompany them at the tables
The audience sits at tables. In the foreground, two people speak to each other. Water bottles and glasses accompany them at the tables
The audience sits at round tables with white table cloths. Three people chat to one another, wearing name tags
The audience sits at round tables with white table cloths. Three people chat to one another, wearing name tags
A table of people talk to one another. One person is gesturing off camera while another sits in front of a tablet
A table of people talk to one another. One person is gesturing off camera while another sits in front of a tablet
A group of three sit at a table around papers and drinks, talking and smiling to one another
A group of three sit at a table around papers and drinks, talking and smiling to one another
Four people sit around a table with a white tablecloth. Mugs of coffee and tea, plates of food, and paperwork are scattered along its surface as the four people talk with one another
Four people sit around a table with a white tablecloth. Mugs of coffee and tea, plates of food, and paperwork are scattered along its surface as the four people talk with one another
Two people talk at a table. One of them faces the camera while the other has their back to it
Two people talk at a table. One of them faces the camera while the other has their back to it
Four people around a table talk to one another
Four people around a table talk to one another
Four people take a picture together. Two of them have laptops in front of them and the other two have nametags on
Four people take a picture together. Two of them have laptops in front of them and the other two have nametags on
A person stands onstage at a podium. They hold a microphone and have a laptop resting on the podium in front of them
A person stands onstage at a podium. They hold a microphone and have a laptop resting on the podium in front of them
Three speakers sit in white chairs onstage. Microphones on stands are facing them. One of the people speaks to the audience while the other two watch them
Three speakers sit in white chairs onstage. Microphones on stands are facing them. One of the people speaks to the audience while the other two watch them
Three speakers sit on white chairs onstage while another stands and speaks into a microphone at a podium. A sign language interpreter stands in the foreground of the photo, signing to the audience
Three speakers sit on white chairs onstage while another stands and speaks into a microphone at a podium. A sign language interpreter stands in the foreground of the photo, signing to the audience
A person wearing a nametag stands beside a podium holding their hands up as they speak to the audience
A person wearing a nametag stands beside a podium holding their hands up as they speak to the audience
Two people wearing nametags embrace and pose for a photo, smiling at the camera
Two people wearing nametags embrace and pose for a photo, smiling at the camera
Three people sit at a table with laptops in front of them. Glasses and a water jug accompany the laptops on the table's surface. The person in the middle holds a microphone to their lips and reads off of their computer screen
Three people sit at a table with laptops in front of them. Glasses and a water jug accompany the laptops on the table's surface. The person in the middle holds a microphone to their lips and reads off of their computer screen
Three speakers sit on white chairs onstage. One holds and speaks into a microphone while the other two look on. A sign language interpreter stands in the left hand side of the photo signing to the audience
Three speakers sit on white chairs onstage. One holds and speaks into a microphone while the other two look on. A sign language interpreter stands in the left hand side of the photo signing to the audience
Three speakers sit onstage in white chairs. One of the speakers types on a tablet
Three speakers sit onstage in white chairs. One of the speakers types on a tablet
A person in a motorized wheelchair holds a microphone and a phone in his hands, speaking to the audience while a sign language interpreter stands to their left at a podium and signs to the audience
A person in a motorized wheelchair holds a microphone and a phone in his hands, speaking to the audience while a sign language interpreter stands to their left at a podium and signs to the audience
An audience view of the stage. The audience listens to a person in a motorized wheelchair speak while a sign language interpreter signs what they say to the audience
An audience view of the stage. The audience listens to a person in a motorized wheelchair speak while a sign language interpreter signs what they say to the audience
Three speakers sit in white chairs onstage. The middle figure holds a tablet up to look closely while another sits with their tablet in their lap
Three speakers sit in white chairs onstage. The middle figure holds a tablet up to look closely while another sits with their tablet in their lap
Catered food tables. Pasta dishes sit on trays displayed for people to self-serve
Catered food tables. Pasta dishes sit on trays displayed for people to self-serve
Salmon fillets on a wooden serving platter
Salmon fillets on a wooden serving platter
Two people sit in white chairs onstage. One speaker holds a microphone and speaks to the audience
Two people sit in white chairs onstage. One speaker holds a microphone and speaks to the audience
Five speakers sit onstage, four in white chairs and one in a wheelchair. Four of them watch one speak into a microphone
Five speakers sit onstage, four in white chairs and one in a wheelchair. Four of them watch one speak into a microphone
An audience perspective of the stage. Multiple audience members listen to a speaker onstage. Five speakers sit onstage while a sign language interpreter signs to the audience on the left hand side
An audience perspective of the stage. Multiple audience members listen to a speaker onstage. Five speakers sit onstage while a sign language interpreter signs to the audience on the left hand side