Rethinking Disabilities is expanding to 5 cities in 2025 – Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and Winnipeg—bringing critical conversations on workplace disability inclusion to new audiences. This year’s theme, “Transforming the Workplace for People with Disabilities,” will explore how organizations can drive meaningful change and create truly inclusive work environments.
Overview of Rethinking Disabilities Toronto 2025
The event theme is, “Beyond Compliance – Building a Disability-Confident Workforce”. Despite decades of progress, people with disabilities still face significant barriers to employment, from hiring biases to workplace cultures that are not fully inclusive. Rethinking Disabilities Toronto 2025 will explore how organizations can shift from viewing accessibility as a legal requirement to embedding it as a strategic advantage. Through expert speakers, we’ll examine how businesses can cultivate disability confidence, create equitable career pathways, and unlock the potential of an untapped talent pool.
This event will bring together HR leaders and practitioners, executives, and advocates to discuss tangible solutions for making workplaces more inclusive. Attendees will gain insights into employment best practices, leadership development for employees with disabilities, and innovative hiring approaches that drive business success. Together, we will challenge outdated perceptions and build a future where employment is truly inclusive for all.
A unique feature of this year’s series is the book tour for Max Brault’s groundbreaking new book, The Race to the Starting Line.
The book delves into the Accessible Canada Act; one of the most transformative laws in Canada since the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and the work still needed to make accessibility a reality for all. Each Rethinking Disabilities event will spotlight a specific chapter of the book that is most relevant to workplace inclusion, sparking meaningful discussions and actionable insights.
Join us as we challenge outdated perspectives, share best practices, and work together to build a future where people with disabilities can thrive in every workplace.
