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Ability to Rise: Celebrating Leaders in Disability Inclusion Celebration

June 9, 2026

Call for Presentations Post. We are looking for 45, 30, or 15 minute presentations that highlight the theme “Disability Justice: Stronger Together.” Go to AbilityToRise.ca for more information and submission forms. The UN International Day of Persons with

We are opening the call for presentations!

We are looking for 45, 30, or 15 minute presentations that highlight the theme “Disability Justice: Stronger Together” for Ability to Rise!

Ability to Rise is a celebration in recognition of the United Nations’ International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This full-day event features motivational speakers, engaging presentations, live performances, awards ceremonies, great food, and meaningful networking opportunities. It’s a space where employers, community leaders, and advocates come together to recognize progress, share stories, and reaffirm their commitment to accessibility and inclusion in our workplaces and communities.

Formats could include:

Keynote: A speech that convey the theme of the event including a Q&A session
Presentation: Speaking about a specific topic relating to the theme with a power point presentation
Interactive Demonstrations: Presenters showcase a concept, tool, technique with frequent pauses for live Q&A.
Panel Presentation: Group presentation with up to 3 panelists (and 1 moderator) sharing their different perspectives on various subjects.
Other Session Types: Have something different in mind? We are open to creative ideas, tell us your ideas!

You can submit your presentation with our Call For Presentation form.

Not presenting but have an idea? We have a Recommendation form to collect people’s ideas for consideration.

Go to AbilityToRise.ca for more information and submission forms

Submission deadline: June 22, 2026