A Collective movement for Accessibility Beyond the AODA
- Date
- December 03, 2025
- Time
- 3:00 PM EST - 5:00 PM EST
- Location
- VIRTUAL (Zoom)
- Open To
- TMU Community and open to the public
- Contact
- Kelly Campbell kel.campbell@torontomu.ca
Be inspired by David Lepofsky, Chair of the AODA Alliance, in a keynote exploring how we can move beyond compliance toward genuine inclusion. The session also features performances and breakout discussions on collaborative action for 2026 and beyond.
What to expect
Join us for an inspiring and action-focused event dedicated to advancing accessibility and inclusion. This year’s keynote speaker, David Lepofsky, Chair of the AODA Alliance and a leading voice in disability rights advocacy, will share insights from his decades-long journey championing accessibility in Ontario.
He’ll reflect on lessons learned and offer practical suggestions for how we can move beyond the AODA toward a more inclusive future.
Following the keynote, participants will have the opportunity to connect in breakout discussions with fellow accessibility advocates and disability allies to explore potential initiatives and collaborative actions for 2026 and beyond.
The event will also feature performances by talented artists with disabilities, celebrating creativity, resilience, and the power of inclusive expression.
Submit your questions for the panellists in advance by November 26, at AODA@georgebrown.ca.
About David Lepofsky
David Lepofsky holds an LLB (Osgoode Hall Law School 1979), LL.M (Harvard Law School 1982), and honorary doctorates from Queen’s (1999), University of Western Ontario (2006), Law Society of Ontario (2016), and Brock University (2022).
One of Canada’s most prominent blind lawyers, he advocates for the enactment and implementation of new legislation in Ontario to remove and prevent barriers against people with physical, mental, or sensory disabilities.
One of his missions is to educate law students on how to effectively serve the legal needs of clients with disabilities. Among various volunteer leadership roles in the disability community, David is chair of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance and a member and chair of the Toronto District School Board’s Special Education Advisory Committee. A member of the Order of Canada (1995), David will be available as a guest lecturer on select dates throughout the year.
About the organizers/team
This event is proudly presented by the Office of Anti-Racism, Equity and Human Rights, George Brown College, and the Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion, TMU.
This event is held in recognition of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
IDPD was proclaimed in 1992, by the United Nations General Assembly to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. The 2025 theme is “Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress”.
Learn more about IDPD. (external link)
Accessibility
ASL interpretation and captioning provided.
For accessibility supports, contact Wren Alden: Wren.Alden@georgebrown.ca.
Questions?
Contact Kelly Campbell, Accessibility Manager, Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion, Toronto Metropolitan University: kel.campbell@torontomu.ca.