Canadian Disability Tech Summit
About the event
Canada’s National Gathering for Disability Innovation & Assistive Technology
📍 Automotive Building, Toronto
📅 Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Be a part of the national conversation shaping the future of disability innovation, assistive technology, and accessibility in Canada.
The Canadian Disability Tech Summit 2026 brings together leaders from across the accessibility ecosystem for a full day of industry insights, emerging technology showcases, strategic networking, and cross-sector collaboration.
From startups and scaleups to researchers, healthcare professionals, policymakers, investors, and corporate accessibility teams, this is where the people building the future of accessibility come together.
What to Expect
• Industry-Leading Speakers & Conversations
• Hear from leaders across accessibility, assistive technology, healthcare, research, policy, and venture capital as they discuss the trends and opportunities transforming disability tech in Canada and beyond
• Strategic Networking Opportunities
• Connect with innovators, funders, healthcare practitioners, procurement leaders, researchers, disability advocates and allies, and organizations actively working across accessibility innovation and disability inclusion.
• Emerging Technology Showcases
• Explore our exhibit floor featuring cutting-edge accessibility technologies, assistive devices, communication solutions, and accessibility innovations from startups and established industry leaders.
Interested in exhibiting at or sponsoring the Summit? Express Your Interest contact@accesstosuccess.ca
Enable Everyone Awards
Recognize and celebrate the leaders shaping the future of assistive tech and disability innovation in Canada and the world.
Who Should Attend
• Startups and scaleups building solutions in mobility, hearing, vision, cognition, neurodiversity, rehabilitation and aging
• Established assistive tech manufacturers and distributors
• Occupational therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech Language Pathologists, and related healthcare practitioners
• Academic and healthcare researchers in disability, rehabilitation and aged care
• Corporate accessibility and innovation leaders
• Government leaders and policymakers
• Disability organization leaders and advocates
• Investors, funders, and foundations
• People with disabilities and allies
Whether you are developing accessible technologies, implementing accessibility initiatives, researching emerging solutions, or looking to build strategic partnerships, the Summit offers direct access to the people driving accessibility innovation forward.
Venue & Accessibility
The Summit will take place at the historic Automotive Building in Toronto, a fully accessible venue selected to support an inclusive, welcoming, and seamless experience for all attendees.
Accessibility considerations are being integrated throughout the event experience to help ensure participants can engage meaningfully throughout the day. This includes barrier-free entrances, accessible washrooms, ASL interpretation, live captioning, and on-site personal support workers.
If there is anything else we can do to make the Summit more accessible and inclusive for you, we encourage you to let us know through the appropriate registration question while purchasing your ticket.
Register Now
Join accessibility leaders, innovators, researchers, startups, organizations, and advocates from across Canada for one of the country’s leading events focused on disability technology and accessibility innovation.
Detailed agenda and speaker announcements coming soon.
Learn more at: https://accesstosuccess.ca/canadian-disability-tech-summit/
