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ALT Varun Chandak (left) poses with Troy Tesmer, CEO of Soul Mobility and an ATS alumnus, at Abilities Expo Chicago. They stand in front of the Soul Mobility booth, which features information about hybrid mobility technology and a powered wheelchair solution. Product displays, promotional materials, and accessibility technology exhibits are visible throughout the expo hall.
ALT Varun Chandak (left) poses with Sarah Lambert, CEO of Ora Medical, at Abilities Expo Chicago. They stand in front of the Ora Medical exhibition booth, which features displays about pediatric mobility solutions and adaptive equipment. A mobility device is visible beside the booth, while additional accessibility and assistive technology exhibitors can be seen in the surrounding expo hall.
ALT Group photo at the Austrian Permanent Mission to the United Nations during the side event, “Startups and Emerging Technologies as Drivers of Disability Human Rights? Looking Ahead to the CRPD’s Third Decade.” Eleven attendees pose together in a meeting room, with United Nations, Austrian, and other national flags displayed behind them. Two participants are seated in mobility devices at the front of the group, while others stand behind them
ALT Wide view of a United Nations conference chamber during a Conference of States Parties (COSP) session focused on disability rights. Hundreds of delegates, advocates, government representatives, and observers are seated throughout the auditorium, facing a panel of speakers at the front. Large screens display the live discussion with captions and sign language interpretation. The room is equipped with individual desks, microphones, and accessibility supports, reflecting the international gathering’s focus on disability inclusion and policy.
ALT Varun Chandak (left) poses with two attendees at a side event during the Conference of States Parties (COSP) at the United Nations. The three individuals stand in front of United Nations, Austrian, and European Union flags in a meeting room at the Austrian Permanent Mission to the United Nations.
ALT Promotional graphic for Access to Success’s Accessibility Innovation Exchange (AIX) 2026. The design features the ATS logo, large orange “AIX” lettering, and the event title “Accessibility Innovation Exchange 2026.” A diagonal orange banner across the centre reads “Sold Out.” A stylized accessibility icon appears in the background. Event details at the bottom state: “Accessibility x Startups x Ecosystem partners,” followed by “June 24, 10 AM” and “KITE Research Institute, 550 University Ave, Toronto.”
ALT AI and Accessibility panel discussion at the A11yVerse x IAAP Canada Summit featuring representatives from A11YVERSE / Digita11y Accessible, Microsoft, Salesforce, OCAD University, and Venngage. Five speakers are seated at the front of a conference room, discussing how artificial intelligence can support accessibility and inclusive technology development. One panelist uses a power wheelchair. Large windows behind the speakers provide natural light throughout the room.
ALT Three people participate in an Investor and Capital panel discussion at the A11yVerse x IAAP Canada Summit. From left to right: Moderator Varun Chandak from Access to Success sits in a chair holding a tablet; Alwar Pillai from Fable speaks into a handheld microphone while seated in the center; David Ceolin from Innovation Grade Ventures sits to the right holding a microphone. Small tables with water glasses and bottles are positioned in front of the panelists, and floor-to-ceiling windows form the backdrop of the conference room.
ALT A wide view of attendees gathered at the A11yVerse x IAAP Canada Summit in a conference space at Deloitte in Toronto. Participants are seated around tables and standing along the walls while listening to a panel discussion taking place at the front of the room. A large presentation screen displays discussion notes, and attendees wearing conference badges engage in conversations about accessibility, innovation, and leadership. The room is filled with accessibility professionals, entrepreneurs, advocates, and ecosystem leaders participating in the event.
ALT Promotional graphic from Access to Success for the Accessibility Innovation Exchange (AIX) 2026 Speakers event. The graphic features the Access to Success logo and event details: “Accessibility Innovation Exchange 2026 – AIX Speakers,” taking place Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EDT. Headshots and affiliations are shown for eight speakers: Geoff Pradella (Kids Brain Health Network), Anthony Palma (KITE Research Institute), Sofie Poirier (MaRS Discovery District), Lucas Ng (Ontario Brain Institute), Wayne Henshall (CNIB Foundation), Nisshanee Peduruppillai (Praxis Institute), Noor Al-Zanoon (AGE-WELL), and Tyler Redublo (CABHI). A banner at the bottom reads: “Register for Free — Limited Capacity,” followed by the venue: KITE Research Institute, 550 University Ave, Toronto.
ALT National AccessAbility Week 2026. Building a Strong, Accessible Canada. May 31 to June 6, 2026. Text is followed by a photo of a young person with a prosthetic arm, wearing headphones.
ALT From left to right: Varun Chandak (Access to Success), Sambhavi Chandrasekhar (D2L), Juan Olarte (Digita11y Accessible), and Carole Mendonca (Deloitte) stand together at the National AccessAbility Week MPPs Breakfast Reception at the Ontario Legislature. Behind them is an EnabledTalent banner promoting inclusive employment and accessibility.
ALT Attendees stand during the National AccessAbility Week MPPs Breakfast Reception at the Ontario Legislature while a speaker addresses the room from a podium. Canadian, Ontario, and Saskatchewan flags are displayed behind the speaker, with artwork and historic architectural details visible throughout the chamber.
ALT Poster for the Accessibility Innovation Exchange (AIX) 2026 hosted by Access to Success. The poster promotes Canada’s accessibility innovation community event taking place June 24 at 10 AM at the KITE Research Institute in Toronto. It features a stylized orange accessibility symbol, partner logos, registration details, and a QR code.
ALT Promotional graphic for the ATS Accelerator 2026 Info Session by Access to Success. The graphic highlights that the online event is happening tomorrow, May 19, 2026, from 12:00–1:00 PM EST.
ALT Promotional graphic for the ATS Innovation Hub by Access to Success. The graphic highlights accessible workspace features including fully equipped stations, complimentary HP laptops, accessibility-first design, 24/7 access, and meeting rooms, alongside a photo of the workspace with computer stations and monitors.
ALT Promotional graphic for the “ATS Info Session 2026” featuring three speakers. From left to right: Brandon Biggs from XR Navigation, Virginie Cobigo from Open Collaboration for Cognitive Accessibility, and Pascal D. McCarthy from Parados. Access to Success logo appears at the bottom.
ALT At the ATS Innovation Hub, a group poses together in front of an Access to Success backdrop in a modern meeting space. From left to right: Aaron L. Greenspan, Aidan Tierney from eBay, Mellissa Kuforiji from XYZips, Frances Edmonds from HP Canada, Varun Chandak, Christopher T. Sutton, Accessibility Commissioner, Eric Girard, Safiya Rajwani from Rehab2Go, and Cynthia Mooney from HP Canada.