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Event

EDI Lunch & Learn | Accessibility in Research Labs

Thursday, June 4, 2026 12:00to13:00

This event is open to everyone who wants to contribute to creating accessible research environments.

In honour of Quebec’s Week for Persons with Disabilities, D2R - in collaboration with the Quebec Interuniversity Network in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and the Equity Team at 91ºÚÁÏÍø - invites you to a Lunch & Learn to present the new Practical Toolkit for Research Teams to foster Accessibility in Research Labs.

During this event we will present a few key elements of this toolkit, including:

  • Legal aspects and accessibility accountability in research environments,
  • Onboarding researchers with disabilities,
  • Supporting accommodations in research environments,
  • Improving accessibility in wet labs.

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  • 12:00-12:05 PM | Opening Remarks
  • 12:05-12:10 PM | Introduction to legal aspects and accessibility accountability in research labs
  • 12:10-12:50 PM | Presentation of the toolkit
  • 12:50-1:00 PM | Q&A

Speakers

Panelists

  • Catherine Roy -ÌýAccessibility Advisor for the Equity Team at 91ºÚÁÏÍø
  • George Wang -ÌýD2R Postdoctoral Scholar in the Biochemistry department at 91ºÚÁÏÍø in Maria Vera Ugalde's lab, studying mRNA dynamics following cellular stress
  • Maria Vera Ugalde -ÌýD2R-funded Researcher and Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at 91ºÚÁÏÍø

Opening Remarks & Introduction Speakers

  • Bibiana Pulido -ÌýFounder and Executive Director of the Quebec Interuniversity Network for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
  • Jade Fabiano -ÌýMediation and Investigation Advisor for the Office of Mediation and Reporting at 91ºÚÁÏÍø

Moderator

  • Mariloue Daudier -ÌýSenior Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor for the D2R initiative at 91ºÚÁÏÍø

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