Speaker Category: Speaker 2026

Emma’s Bio: Dr. Emma Peddigrew is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Toronto and instructor at Brock University, where she specializes in learning disabilities, disability advocacy, mental health, and critical disability studies. Drawing on…

Deanna is a proud graduate from the University of Alberta where she earned a Bachelor of Education in Special Education and a Masters in Educational Psychology. She also holds a teacher leadership certificate from…

Brenda McDermott is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary and serves as Director of Student Accessibility Services. Her research and professional interests focus on disability…