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[Image Description: An event poster for The Disability Collective’s 2025 leadership conference. The background features a digital wave pattern of purple dots on black. At the top, The Disability Collective logo appears in a white outlined box. Event details are listed underneath: “NATIVE EARTH'S AKI STUDIO • OCTOBER 9 AND 10.” The bold tagline “DISRUPT. DISMANTLE. DISCOVER 2025” is central in large white and gradient purple text. A subtitle reads: “A two-day leadership conference on advancing accessibility and disability inclusion in the arts”. At the bottom left are three accessibility icons in purple: American Sign Language interpretation, face masks required, and open captioning. At the bottom is a slightly transparent white strip with the Toronto Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, TD Ready Commitment, Body Confidence Canada, and Creative Arts Financial logos]
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Thursday, October 9 & Friday, October 10
Native Earth's Aki Studio
585 Dundas Street East, Toronto
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.
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[Image Description: A promotional poster for a photography exhibition titled "20 Years Later: The (In)Accessibility of Ontario", presented by The Disability Collective. The design features a black background with two monochrome photographs in pink tones: one of a Black man in a wheelchair looking directly at the camera, and another of two people, one of whom uses a wheelchair, viewing framed artwork in a gallery. The text reads: “20 YEARS LATER” in large bold pink font, followed by “The (In)Accessibility of Ontario” in white and pink. Below, smaller text explains: “A photography exhibition showcasing the shortcomings of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.” Event details are below: October 9–26, 2025, at Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas Street East, Toronto, with a TD Ready Commitment logo as a supporter. The bottom of the poster includes the website: www.thedisabilitycollective.com in pink]
20 Years Later: The (In)Accessibility of Ontario
October 9-26, 2025
Daniels Spectrum
585 Dundas Street East, Toronto
20 Years Later: The (In)Accessibility of Ontario is a photography exhibition showcasing the shortcomings of the AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) and the longstanding impacts on the d/Deaf and disabled community in Ontario, marking the 20th anniversary of its enactment. This exhibit will highlight barriers that the d/Deaf and disabled community face in accessing public spaces, and showcase how to remove these barriers and make spaces more accessible for everyone in our community.
[Image Description: The Rocky Horror Picture Show graphic, featuring a dark red background mimicking theatre curtains. There is a curtain at the top that is being held up by two ropes. At the bottom are theatre seats. In the middle are the words "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" inside of a white marquee in black capital letters which appear to be dripping. The marquee is bordered with lights. At the top of the marquee are red lips that are slightly open to reveal teeth. Above the marquee are the words "The Disability Collective presents" in white font, and below the marquee are the words "featuring an all-Deaf shadow cast", "October 28 & 29 - 7:30 PM", and "Buddies in Bad Times Theatre" in white capital letters. At the bottom left corner are symbols for Deaf interpretation, audio description, open captions, and masks in white]
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
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October 28 & 29
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM EDT
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander Street, Toronto
Let's do the time warp again! Back by popular demand, don't miss a screening of the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show featuring an all-Deaf shadow cast! Come sing, dance, and sign along to kick off your Halloween!
Damnit, Janet! Let's make this spooky season accessible!
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[Image Description: The Disability Holiday Festival graphic, featuring a light blue background with snowflakes. At the top is The Disability Collective logo in black. Below are the words "The Disability Holiday Festival" in a cursive font. Below are the words "Sunday, December 7, 2025 | 11 AM - 5 PM”, "Wychwood Barns", "Crafts | Food & Drinks | Gifts | Games", and "Free Admission", all in capital letters. All text is in blue. At the top left and right corners are bunches of flowers in red, cream, and grey colours. At the bottom left and right corners are green evergreen trees. At the bottom is a layer of snow. In the centre of the snow is a blue booth with snow and a sprig of holly on top. The roof of the booth has dark blue vertical lines on it. In the centre of the booth is a kinara, mittens, a snow globe, a cake on a cake stand, a plate of jelly donuts, a menorah, and a dreidel. Underneath is a string of lights. Below the booth are the words "thedisabilitycollective.com" in blue capital letters. To the left and right of the booths are stacks of wrapped presents in blue, white, and yellow hues]
The Disability Holiday Festival
Sunday, December 7
11 AM - 5 PM EST
Wychwood Barns
601 Christie Street, Toronto
Join us for the fourth annual Disability Holiday Festival! The Festival will feature work created by disabled artists while celebrating the diversity of the holiday season in Toronto. Stop by to shop arts and crafts made by local disabled artists, participate in multiple community-building events such as a free photo booth and a card making station, listen to live music from disabled musicians, and enjoy food & drinks from community vendors to keep you warm and cozy!
The Disability Holiday Festival will allow disabled artists to showcase and sell their work in a fun and community-driven environment, while celebrating the holiday spirit. This family-friendly event will be a fun and festive opportunity for the community to come together, experience and engage in art, and enjoy the holiday season.
Join us for FREE on Sunday, December 7 at Wychwood Barns!
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