As AI becomes increasingly embedded in recruitment, jobs, and workplace practices, important questions are emerging about accessibility, inclusion, and equitable participation. Join us to explore these changes and practical ways organizations can adopt AI while advancing accessibility, inclusion, and equitable opportunities.
Sponsors & Partners
HITU HR Solutions
HITU HR Solutions supports organizations in developing forward-thinking HR & Coaching Solutions to manage change, and achieve leadership outcomes.
A11YVERSE
A11YVERSE is a digital platform designed to centralize and organize accessibility knowledge, solutions, and community expertise so it can be easily discovered and utilized by both humans and AI.
Canadian Employee Relocation Council (CERC)
Founded on October 22, 1982 the Council has over 500 members from across Canada, the United States and internationally. Through our programs, publications and services, CERC helps members increase their expertise in the field of workforce mobility and provides a forum for corporations and service organizations to effectively communicate and provide a more efficient and cost effective relocation.
Charity Village
CharityVillage is a career resource to over 170,000 charitable and nonprofit organizations across Canada. They offer paid job postings and free volunteer listings as well as nonprofit & charitable sector resources and eLearning courses.
Panelists
Angela Dosis, Vice President, Information Technology, Surrey Place
Angela Dosis is a technology transformation leader with more than 25 years of experience in digital transformation, innovation, and operational excellence across the public and private sectors.
At Surrey Place, Angela works at the intersection of technology, transformation, and the needs of individuals and families, including people with developmental disabilities and autism. She brings a practical organizational perspective to the opportunities and challenges that emerging technologies can create for people with disabilities and the organizations that support them. Angela holds a Master of Design in Inclusive Design for Information Technology from OCAD University.
Pina D’Intino, Principal Owner & Accessibiliy Consultant, Aequum Global Access Inc.
Pina D’Intino is an accessibility leader with more than 25 years of experience advancing accessibility and inclusion. As a blind professional and entrepreneur, Pina also brings valuable lived experience to conversations about technology, employment, and the barriers people with disabilities can encounter in the workplace.
Through Aequum Global Access, she works with organizations to advance accessibility, strengthen inclusion, and unlock the potential of diverse talent. She also supports the growth of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) Canada chapter through education, networking, and professional development.
Eve Adams, Executive Director & President, Canadian Business Disability Inclusion Network (CBDIN)
At CBDIN, Eve Adams works with employers to improve recruitment, retention and career advancement for people with disabilities, strengthen talent strategies, better serve employees and customers, and improve productivity. This work supports greater workforce participation and a stronger Canadian economy.
A former Member of Parliament, Eve served in the Veterans Affairs and Health portfolios, where she created Canada’s priority hiring program for veterans and played a leading role in advancing Vanessa’s Law through Parliament, landmark patient-safety legislation that made serious adverse reactions involving medicines and medical devices publicly searchable.
A strategist and connector, Eve has led national advocacy efforts, driven public-policy change and built partnerships across sectors. Her career spans public service and corporate leadership, with extensive experience in policy, stakeholder engagement, business growth and Canadian innovation.
- Join us to explore the challenges, opportunities, and actions organizations can take to ensure that people with disabilities are not left behind as AI transforms the workplace.
Participating Organizations
Surrey Place
For more than 60 years, Surrey Place has been dedicated to realizing lifelong progress for children, youth, and adults with autism, developmental, and sensory-related needs.
Aequum Global Access Inc.
Aequum Global Access works with organizations to advance accessibility, strengthen inclusion, and unlock the potential of diverse talent across Canada and internationally.
Canadian Business Disability Inclusion Network (CBDIN)
CBDIN is the only national forum focused on helping organizations adopt disability-inclusive best practices to enhance their workplaces and better serve customers
