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DIScover Conference
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Thursday, October 9
& Friday, October 10
Native Earth's Aki Studio
585 Dundas Street East, Toronto
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Are you a part of an arts organization looking to improve accessibility and inclusion? Then this is the conference for you!
The Disability Collective is incredibly excited to invite you to the inaugural DIScover Conference, a two-day leadership event bringing together arts professionals, accessibility advocates, and community members to focus on advancing accessibility and disability inclusion in the arts.
This is your opportunity to be a part of a ground-breaking event focused on accessibility in the arts. Explore workshop and panel topics like The Future of Audio Description, Preserving Indigenous Sign Languages, and Creative Accessibility.
Through practical sessions and engaging discussions, this conference will equip arts organizations with tools to foster inclusivity and elevate disability representation, setting a new benchmark for accessibility practices. This collaborative event aims to make Toronto’s arts community more inclusive and responsive to diverse needs.
Stay tuned for exciting announcements as we reveal the incredible speakers, panelists, and workshop facilitators of the DIScover Conference.
Registration Rates
Standard Rates
One Day Rate: $150
Two Day Rate: $250
Early Bird Rates
Now available until July 31, 2025!
One Day Rate: $130
Two Day Rate: $210
Conference Hotel
The Disability Collective's 2025 DIScover Conference is pleased to offer a specially priced room block at a nearby hotel.
More information coming soon!
Accessibility
Access Measures:
ASL interpretation will be provided for all conference sessions.
Open captions will be provided for all conference sessions.
There will be a quiet space stocked with comfortable furniture, fidget toys, ear plugs, and other access tools.
COVID-19 Policies:
The safety of our conference attendees, speakers, volunteers, and staff is our number one priority.
Masks are required for all conference attendees but may be removed temporarily for drinking and eating. Exemptions are always made for access or medical reasons.
Free KN95 masks will be available.
Air purifiers will be on in all conference spaces.
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Sponsorship
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to support The Disability Collective's mission - join us to be a part of this ground-breaking event focused on accessibility in the arts!
Sponsorship commitments range from $1,000 to $15,000.
Please email us at philanthropy@thedisabilitycollective.com to learn more about our sponsorship levels and discuss customized benefits for your organization.
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