Carleton is hosting the conference, the theme of which is Making it Happen: From Intention to Action. It embraces the positive progress in creating accessible and inclusive communities and brings together a diverse leadership collective to share achievement and create action.

Proposals must fall under one or more of these topics

• Improving community access through innovative technologies
• New developments in sensor technology
• Sensor Technology: Invasive or Empowering?
• Motivation beyond the Minimum: From compliance to competitive advantage
• An Integrated Strategy for the Design of urban outdoor spaces?
• Retrofitting for accessibility: Case studies of community infrastructure retrofit projects
• Collaborating on accessible communities
• Making a Difference: governments in action to improve community accessibility
• Legislation and its impact
• Trends and opportunities in the design and construction industry
• A new world order: the evolution of impact of accessibility polices around the world
• Become a disability-smart organization: How to recruit the best candidates with and without disabilities
• Delivering your business goals by creating an inclusive environment
• The win-win: benefits of major international events on community accessibility
• Differentiation and marketing; how to showcase your accessibility to attract new consumers
• “A World of Good Practice” sessions for our themes: accessible communities, innovation and technology as well as employment. This is a fast-paced type of presentation making for dynamic sessions that will spark lively conversations. Presenters will have 8 minutes to present slides in a rapid-fire presentation