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2025

Accessibility Innovation Exchange Event

1 October 2025 17:00 - 19:00 PM
https://events.humanitix.com/accessibility-innovation-exchange?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=377648391&utm_content=377648391&utm_source=hs_email
OneEleven Building
4th Floor, 325 Front St. W

Join us for a unique event bringing together the accessibility innovation ecosystem and disability community. The event will conclude with networking, offering attendees the chance to build meaningful connections and explore potential collaborations. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Commercial Insurance Demystified: What Accessibility Tech Founders Need to Know

23 September 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
https://events.humanitix.com/insurance-2025
Virtual

This webinar will help accessibility startups navigate the critical considerations around commercial liability insurance, including product liability, clinical testing, and risk management for both hardware and software solutions. Learn what insurers look for, how to protect your venture as you scale, and practical steps to reduce exposure before entering the market.

Accessible Air Travel Forum

11 September 2025 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Learn more and see the schedule
In person and via Zoom
550 University Ave, Toronto, Ontario

Join us for a day focused on making air travel accessible for everyone. We’ll cover important topics, feature expert presenters, and provide insights into improving accessibility in aviation. Don’t miss out on the chance to engage with peers and learn new ways to break barriers.

More than Clothing: Textiles at the Frontier of Innovation

10 September 2025 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/more-than-clothing-textiles-at-the-frontier-of-innovation-tickets-1542523371929?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&keep_tld=1
KITE Research Institute, 2nd Floor Auditorium, 2-014.
550 University Avenue Toronto, ON M5G 2A2

This talk explores how textiles help shape the future of healthcare, sustainability, and technology. From medical fabrics that support healing and safety, to geo-textiles reinforcing environments, to smart e-textiles and materials made from mushrooms or algae-textiles are evolving into tools for innovation and impact.

KITE Creates Panel: From Lab to Market

11 July 2025 14:00 - 16:00 PM
KITE 2nd floor Auditorium
550 University Avenue, Toronto

Co-presented by the KITE Creates and the Toronto Chapter of Aging 2.0, From Lab to Market is a compelling panel discussion exploring the unique journey of startups in the aging and healthcare space—from research lab collaborations to market launch and securing investment. Prior to the panel event, a limited number of guests will also have the opportunity to tour UHN’s state-of-the-art KITE Research Labs to see first-hand how KITE is advancing health innovation. Space is limited so please register to reserve your spot.

Fibre Colloquium: A Healthier World With Smart Textiles

12 June 2025 08:00 - 09:45 AM
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fibre-colloquium-a-healthier-world-with-smart-textiles-tickets-1323898318509
KITE Research Institute, 2nd Floor Auditorium, 2-014
550 University Ave, Toronto, and on Zoom

This unique event will bring together leading academics and researchers to explore the latest advancements in textile-based wearable technologies for healthcare applications. This event will feature innovations from Fibre's partnership with SONA College in India. These projects are made possible by the generous support of Vee Technologies. The colloquium promises a rich exchange of ideas and innovations.

OBI Public Talk: Exploring the Brain-Gut Axis

5 June 2025 18:00 - 19:30 PM
https://braininstitute.ca/news-events/2025/brain-gut-axis
St. James Cathedral Centre Event Venue (65 Church St, Toronto) and Online

Your diet has a profound impact on brain function. This OBI Public Talk, the first in the 2025-26 Breakthroughs in Brain Science series, will look at the influence gut microbiomes have on neuroinflammation, neurodevelopment, and neurodegeneration, among other aspects of brain function. Please join us for a reception immediately following the in-person talk. With Dr. Premysl Bercik, Dr. Valerie Taylor, and Dr. Chao Wang. Moderated by Dr. Olivia Ghosh-Swaby.

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