Exhibitors List
Breaking Barriers 2026
Accessible Mapping Research Lab
A team dedicated to researching, mapping, and expanding our understanding of the barriers that those with visible and invisible disabilities face in the built environment.
Adapted Exercise Science Lab
The Adapted Exercise Science (AES) Lab explores the physical health and physical literacy of individuals, particularly women and girls, with neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDDs). Run by Dr. Laura St. John, research at the AES Lab approaches health from a wide lens, connecting various biopsychosocial factors to physical activity and overall health in people with NDDs. Research at the AES Lab builds on the fact that a person's ability to be physically active goes beyond their bodily health and mental wellbeing: Other determinants of physical health include access to support and to accommodating spaces, and knowledge of healthy exercise practices. By accounting for the multifaceted nature of physical health, Dr. St. John and her team take strides toward making physical activity accessible for everyone.
Better Mobility Lab
We are interested in improving the quality of life for people living with different movement patterns. We are an interdisciplinary group, spanning medicine, engineering, physical therapy, occupational therapy, kinesiology, and sociology. Our lab started in April 2019. We believe that together, we can create a world with #BetterMobility for all.
Calgary Adapted Hub
Calgary Adapted Hub powered by Jumpstart (CAH) is your go-to resource for inclusive and accessible sport and recreation programming in the city of Calgary. With the support of our partners, we connect you to opportunities for children, youth and their families, to gain confidence, build friendships, and get physically active in new and exciting ways. Whether you’re looking for recreational, developmental, or high performance adapted sport opportunities, you’ll find them through Calgary Adapted Hub.
Calgary Aphasia
The Calgary Aphasia Centre (CAC) is a non-profit program created to support and advocate for Calgarians living with aphasia.
Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB Foundation)
Founded in 1918, the CNIB Foundation is a non-profit organization driven to change what it is to be blind today. We deliver innovative programs and powerful advocacy that empower people impacted by blindness to live their dreams and tear down barriers to inclusion. Our work as a blind foundation is powered by a network of volunteers, donors and partners from coast to coast to coast.
Centre On Aging
We are an academic centre made up of researchers, educators, clinicians, and trainees working together to improve the health and well-being of older adults.
CP Kids & Families
Since 1951, CP Kids & Families has been sharing knowledge and hope to families living with physical disabilities, including cerebral palsy, living in the Calgary area.
Disability & Sexuality Lab
We promote social change by co-creating research and resources with communities to tackle silences around disability and sexuality.
Institutes for Transdisciplinary Scholarship (ITS)
Led by the Office of the Vice-President (Research), UCalgary allocates resources and supports transdisciplinary collaboration across our campuses and communities.
Pedesting
Pedesting is a navigation app that helps you move through indoor and outdoor spaces with ease. Find your best route, avoid barriers, and explore the city with confidence.
Precision Equity and Social Justice Office (PESJO)
Cumming School of Medicine's centralized resource for promoting equity, accessibility, and authentic belonging. Formerly the Office of Professionalism, Equity and Diversity (OPED).
Student Accessibility Services
The mission of Student Accessibility Services is to work collaboratively and innovatively with the campus community to create an accessible, equitable and supportive learning environment that enhances each student's academic and personal development.
UCalgary Recovery Community
The UCalgary Recovery Community (UCRC), a Recovery on Campus (ROC) initiative, is a peer-driven, inclusive program that supports students, faculty, and staff across all recovery pathways and stages. UCRC meets people where they are in their recovery journey and works to build community while reducing addiction-related stigma on campus.
Vecova
Vecova is a Canadian charity providing inclusive, people-centred services that help individuals live with dignity, purpose, and independence. From housing to employment to wellness, we support people with disabilities across their entire lifespan.