Realize is hosting the 2nd National Youth Summit on Episodic Disabilities and Employment on March 7, 2026 from 10:00am to 4:00pm (Eastern Time). This year’s hybrid event will focus on The Future of Work, addressing topics such as:
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- The impact of ‘return to office’ mandates for young people living with episodic disabilities
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- The impact of AI on work and disability accommodation
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- Perspectives from young people living with episodic disabilities
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- And more!
Register now for the 2026 Annual Youth Summit on Episodic Disabilities and Employment.
Date: Saturday March 7, 2026
Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm ET in Toronto, Ontario at The Chelsea Hotel and online via Zoom
Registration is free!
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Time |
Session |
| 9:30am – 10:00am | Breakfast and Mingle |
| 10:00am – 10:15am | Opening Ceremony Grandmother Kim Wheatley |
| 10:15am – 10:30am | Realize Welcome and Housekeeping Addison Brash, Project Lead, Realize |
| 10:30am – 11:15am | Reality Check: What The Research Says About Young People + Episodic Disabilities Speaker: Dr. Arif Jetha, Associate Scientific Director and Scientist, Institute for Work & Health |
| 11:15am – 11:30am | BREAK |
| 11:30am – 12:15pm | My Life. My Work. My Reality: Young People Living with Disability Speakers: Yasmine Simone Grey, Julie Emeid, Joshua Ambrosio |
| 12:15pm – 12:45pm | Making the Jump: School, Supports & Starting Work with Episodic Disability Speaker: Tess Kern, Social Worker, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, Sinai Health |
| 12:45pm – 1:15pm | LUNCH |
| 1:20pm – 1:50pm |
Work That Works For You: Inclusive Jobs + Self Employment Panel Discussion: Staicha Kidd, small business owner, Carly Fox, Disabled Activist and Consultant. |
| 1:50pm – 2:50pm |
Level UP Your Career: Programs That Include You Panel Discussion: Blanche Monabeka, Mentor Canada; Dimple Rai, Humber Polytechnic; Carter Hammet, Epilepsy Toronto |
| 2:50pm – 3:05pm |
BREAK |
| 3:05pm – 3:35pm | AI + The Future of Work: What It Means for Young People with Disabilities Keynote Speaker: Ronit Novak, The Grain Foundation |
| 3:40pm – 4:00pm | Closing Ceremony and Closing Remarks Grandmother Kim Wheatley |
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