Hosted by the Rick Hansen Foundation, the Accessibility Professional Network (APN) Annual Conference, the leading conference on accessibility in the built environment, is back! Join us February 2 – 3, 2027, virtually and in person at the Vancouver Convention Centre, for two inspiring days of innovation, collaboration, and impact.
At APN2027: Beyond Design, we will explore the full accessibility journey, recognizing that good design is only part of creating spaces that work for everyone.
Why Attend?
Turn Commitment into Action
Gain practical insights into systems-level approaches that have proven to move accessibility beyond design and minimum compliance toward measurable, lasting change.
Make the Case for Accessibility
Discover strategies to communicate the value of accessibility, engage decision-makers, and embed accessibility into organizational priorities, investments, projects, and communities.
Connect Across Disciplines
Engage with professionals from across sectors, learn what’s working and what isn’t through practical examples, and gain new perspectives through collaboration.
Put Lived Experience at the Centre
Learn how meaningful engagement with people with disabilities can improve planning, design, operations, and decision-making, and how these insights can shape more effective policies, projects, and places.
Who Should Attend?
APN2027 is designed for professionals and leaders who are ready to move accessibility from intention to implementation, including:
- Government leaders, policymakers, and planners
- Building owners, operators and facility managers
- Developers, builders and infrastructure leaders
- Accessibility and inclusion leaders
- Architects, engineers, and designers
- Researchers and educators
- Community leaders and advocates
- People with lived experience of disability
Join us as we move the conversation from accessible design to lasting change.