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Feeling fully seen as myself: "Just that idea of liking the body that you're in." Actor and comedian Ken Hall (thekenhall) shares how improv enabled him to feel fully seen as himself and empowered his self-acceptance. Thank you for following along with ourĀ @access.fest 2026 coverage! Transcript: Ken: Growing up, I was self-conscious of my height and my back. And as an actor, those are the very things that make me interesting and unique. Itā€™s not all of me, but itā€™s a part of me, and those qualities of myself that I used to feel bad about or kind of embarrassed or even ashamed, thatā€™s my moneymaker in a big way. [upbeat music] The screen flashes a colorful graphic that reads ā€œThe Global Disability News Network at AccessFest Toronto 2026. AccessFest by AccessNow. Ken: Hi. My name is Ken Hall. Based out of Toronto. My pronouns are he, him. I am four foot seven and three quarters. I have major scoliosis, which is the curvature of the spine. I am wearing sort of a white, kind of flowery type of shirt. Iā€™ve got a blue baseball cap, Blue Jays, Go Jays, and Iā€™m wearing black shorts right now. Can I think of a moment where I was fully seen as myself? I know I keep mentioning improv, but I got to say improv really for me was the starting point for me to accept myself. Iā€™ve had an amazing career in film and TV, not just as a comedian, but getting to utilize the body that I was born in. Again, just that idea of liking the body that youā€™re in. And, for me, Iā€™m like, Iā€™m very grateful for this. [Ken giggles] [synth sting logo] by @propsnomore
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At @access.fest 2026, Stephanie Cadieux (@stephanie_cadieux)Ā shares her perspective that while public spaces have become more accessible in Canada, there's more work to be done to make homes more accessible to disabled family and friends. Follow along for more coverage from AccessFest 2026! Transcript: Stephanie: Most of our lives, a lot of our lives in our homes and in the homes of our friends and family. And if we canā€™t be welcome there, thereā€™s a lot missing. Ā  [quiet music] The screen flashes a colorful graphic that reads ā€œThe Global Disability News Network at AccessFest Toronto 2026. AccessFest by AccessNow. Stephanie: My name is Stephanie Cadieux, and my pronouns are she, her. I am a middle aged white woman, dark hair, wearing glasses that are darkened by the sun today, wearing a black jacket over a white t-shirt. Oh and Iā€™m a wheelchair user. I would say though, in Canada we do a pretty good job of making sure that our public spaces work for everyone. Not necessarily perfectly, but pretty good. Pretty comfortable. Theyā€™ve tried. Theyā€™ve thought about things. But weā€™re not doing so well in, in private spaces. And I think thatā€™s really important, and itā€™s a piece thatā€™s missing. [synth sting logo] by @propsnomore
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"Using my skills and knowledge to help out with the community." At @access.fest 2026, Adam Cohoon (@arcohoon) explains what belonging means to Adam. For more coverage from AccessFest 2026, stay tuned to our social media and visit GlobalDisabilityNews.org. Transcript: Adam: Belonging to me means, just sorta feeling like Iā€™m part of a team and Iā€™m part of the community. Basically using my skills and knowledge to help out with the community. [calm music] The screen flashes a colorful graphic that reads ā€œThe Global Disability News Network at AccessFest Toronto 2026. AccessFest by AccessNow. Adam: Iā€™m Adam Cohoon and I use the name protocol. So that means that my first name is short enough that you donā€™t use pronouns, you just put ā€œAdamā€ all the time. I am a white guy and the most notable feature you will find is that I have perfectly round glasses. My hair is, like, medium short. Iā€™m wearing a green shirt and a purple and yellow spring jacket and khaki pants. And my wheelchair controller is sort of in the middle of my chair and I cover it with a bag. [synth sting logo] by @propsnomore
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Dani Bowman (@danibowman1), Founder and CEO of DaniMation Entertainment and cast member of Netflix hit series "Love on the Spectrum" talks about the heartwarming feeling of being recognized. For more coverage from AccessFest 2026, head to the link in our bio and give us a follow! Transcript:Ā  Dani: Well, anywhere I go to different events, especially here at AccessFest Unfiltered Talks, people see me as totally me: ā€œItā€™s Dani Bowman, itā€™s Dani Bowman.ā€ [calm music] The screen flashes a colorful graphic that reads ā€œThe Global Disability News Network at AccessFest Toronto 2026. AccessFest by AccessNow. Dani: I am Dani Bowman, she/her/hers, Founder and CEO of DaniMation Entertainment, a company that has been running for 17 years of educating, elevating, empowering people on the autism spectrum. Also a cast member of the Netflix hit series ā€œLove on the Spectrum.ā€ I am a half Caucasian, half Latina girl with brown hair. Iā€™m wearing these green glasses with a nice metal rim on top, and I have hazel eyes and Iā€™m wearing casual makeup. And Iā€™m wearing this tan, short sleeve shirt with some green pants and brown shoes. And everywhere I go, meeting different fans. Theyā€™re everywhere. It definitely warms my heart when feeling recognized. Also a huge thank you to the Northern Pictures team for making ā€œLove on the Spectrum,ā€ the best Netflix show of all time. [synth sting logo] by @propsnomore
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At AccessFest 2026, Adam Cohoon (@arcohoon) explains that Adam's own living space is the only place customized totally to Adam's access needs. This is why events like AccessFest are so important! They expand access to culture and increase belonging for disabled people in a world not built for us. Stay tuned for more AccessFest 2026 coverage! Transcript: Adam: Iā€™ll be honest with you. The only space that I feel is close is your own apartment or your own apartment or your own living space. Thatā€™s the only place that is customized totally to my access needs. Where everything is how I need it. [calm music] The screen flashes a colorful graphic that reads ā€œThe Global Disability News Network at AccessFest Toronto 2026. AccessFest by AccessNow. Adam: Iā€™m Adam Cohoon and I use the name protocol. So that means that my first name is short enough that you donā€™t use pronouns, you just put ā€œAdamā€ all the time. I am a white guy and the most notable feature you will find is that I have perfectly round glasses. My hair is, like, medium short. Iā€™m wearing a green shirt and a purple and yellow spring jacket and khaki pants. And my wheelchair controller is sort of in the middle of my chair and I cover it with a bag. [synth sting logo] by @propsnomore
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"Without my work, I really didnā€™t have a place in the world." At @access.fest 2026, Azad Najfi explains how his work as a Deaf interpreter helps him feel belonging and pride. Stay tuned for more AccessFest coverage! Transcript: Azad: Really, when I feel recognized is when people recognize me for their work, for my work, excuse the interpreter. Especially for me from the Deaf community. Because without my work, I really didnā€™t have a place in the world. So when I started working as a Deaf interpreter and Deaf performer, thatā€™s when I was getting recognition for who I am today. And just like todayā€™s event with AccessFest. Oh my gosh, just having the deaf community see, and the hearing community, alike to see what Deaf people can do and the possibilities that the Deaf community can achieve. [calm music] The screen flashes a colorful graphic that reads ā€œThe Global Disability News Network at AccessFest Toronto 2026. AccessFest by AccessNow. Azad: Hi there. My name is Azad Najfi, he/him. My hair is salt and pepper. Iā€™ve got a beard, a few gray hairs. Iā€™m wearing gold rimmed glasses. I believe theyā€™re gold. A black t-shirt. I have a black watch, and I have a beaded bracelet. I am brown skinned. [synth sting logo] by @propsnomore
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"I feel belonging when I know the world has been made accessible for me." At @access.fest 2026, Julian Ortiz (@rican.with.music) shares what belonging means to him and how spaces can be made accessible with Deaf interpreters and even with tech innovation. Head to the link in our bio and follow along on our social media for more AccessFest 2026 coverage!Ā  Transcript: [calm music] Julian: I feel belonging when I know the world has been made accessible for me. I have hearing aids that I can speak to a hearing person, but I have my sign language so I can speak to a Deaf person. So Iā€™m a part of both worlds. [calm music] The screen flashes a colorful graphic that reads ā€œThe Global Disability News Network at AccessFest Toronto 2026. AccessFest by AccessNow. Julian: Hello. My name is Julian Ortiz, and my pronouns are he and him. Iā€™m wearing a black shirt with ribbed blue jeans with some rips all the way down to my feet. Iā€™ve got black hair shaved on the side. I have a full beard. Iā€™ve got caramel skin with some tattoos. So for me, I know that a space has accommodated me, is I mean, of course, having interpreters available. My vision was having a vibrotactile vest. Iā€™m not sure the exact name of it, but like a wearable tech that you can feel the vibration. And so that provides more accessibility to me. And I would feel fully connected to the space, especially in the music industry. But in general, just having interpreters. Thatā€™s a huge role for my accessibility. But not just hearing interpreters, but actually Deaf interpreters as well. So having the Deaf interpreters to accommodate the language access that I need on a deeper level. [synth sting logo] by @propsnomore
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At @access.fest 2026, Dani Alexandria of @thepinkpoochto shares how inclusive spaces foster a feeling of belonging, culture, and shared community. Follow along for more AccessFest 2026 coverage! Transcript: Dani: Shared experiences, shared, almost like shared culture. And I just felt entirely like belonging in that space. [calm music] The screen flashes a colorful graphic that reads ā€œThe Global Disability News Network at AccessFest Toronto 2026. AccessFest by AccessNow. Dani: Hi. My name is Dani, and I am the founder and owner of The Pink Pooch. I am an African Canadian. I have pink and black braids, and Iā€™m wearing a pink shirt, black shorts, and black shoes. I think one of the really good times that I really felt Ā seen is the last time that I went to a market at The Disability Collective. I felt that I could see people within me, got to have really amazing conversations, got to talk to people, and itā€™s not necessarily like we were talking about disability, but just, shared experiences, shared, almost like shared culture. And I just felt entirely like belonging in that space. [synth sting logo] by @propsnomore
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"And so for me, finding improv was a sense finding belonging with other people, but also affirming myself and feeling more comfortable in my own skin." Ken Hall (@thekenhall), who taught an improv workshop at @access.fest 2026, shares how finding improve 20 years ago helped him find belonging and acceptance with himself and with others. What does belonging mean to you? Follow along for more coverage from AccessFest 2026! Transcript: Ken: What does belonging mean to me? It means accepting other people irregardless of differences within that. And I really feel like belonging is something that we all need. [soft music] The screen flashes a colorful graphic that reads ā€œThe Global Disability News Network at AccessFest Toronto 2026. AccessFest by AccessNow. Ken: Hi. My name is Ken Hall. Based out of Toronto. My pronouns are he, him. I am four foot seven and three quarters. I have major scoliosis, which is the curvature of the spine. I am wearing sort of a white, kind of flowery type of shirt. Iā€™ve got a blue baseball cap, Blue Jays, Go Jays, and Iā€™m wearing black shorts right now. I just finished teaching an improv workshop here at AccessFest, and I feel like finding improv for me 20 plus years ago was actually finding a sense of belonging. To be in a room with other people, strangers at the start, and to be able to lower my guard and to open up and to try to, put more of me out there and my personality. And within improv in particular, it is all about saying yes and accepting other peopleā€™s offers and ideas. And so for me, that became more of my default. And so for me, finding improv was a sense finding belonging with other people, but also affirming myself and feeling more comfortable in my own skin. [synth sting logo] by @propsnomore
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At @access.fest 2026, Ali Hand, Director of Access and Consultation at @disabilitycollective details the power of access intimacy, when those who are close to you understand your access needs and meet them without having to ask for accommodations. Stay tuned for more AccessFest coverage! Transcript: Ali: Thatā€™s when I feel most understood, is with my, my closest friends. (Ali giggles) [calm folk music] The screen flashes a colorful graphic that reads ā€œThe Global Disability News Network at AccessFest Toronto 2026. AccessFest by AccessNow. Ali: Hi, my nameā€™s Ali Hand, Iā€™m the Director of Access and Consultation at The Disability Collective, and my pronouns are she/her. I am a white woman in my early 30s. I have, like, blond wavy hair just past my shoulders. Iā€™m wearing three silver barrettes on each side today. Iā€™m in a black AccessFest tee shirt with my lanyard. I mean, I feel lucky that when Iā€™m out with my partner, I kind of have my own personal describer and someone that can understand. But I have that with my best friends, too, with people who really understand you and that access intimacy is there, that you donā€™t have to ask for accommodations. They just kind of know to describe things to me or to kind of guide me whenever I need it. Thatā€™s when I feel most understood, is with my, my closest friends. The camera pans over the main stage of AccessFest, a large stage with many people with sitting in front of it. Many of the attendees have mobility devices. Calm music plays in the background. [synth sting logo] by @propsnomore
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Belonging is "people accepting you for who you are and giving you access to where you go." Dani Bowman (@danibowman1), Founder and CEO of DaniMation Entertainment and cast member of "Love on the Spectrum," shares what belonging means to her at @access.fest 2026. Follow us for more AccessFest 2026 coverage! Transcript: Dani: People accepting you for who you are and giving you the access to where you go, is what belonging really means to me. [upbeat music] The screen flashes a colorful graphic that reads ā€œThe Global Disability News Network at AccessFest Toronto 2026. AccessFest by AccessNow. Dani: I am Dani Bowman, she/her/hers, Founder and CEO of DaniMation Entertainment, a company that has been running for 17 years of educating, elevating, empowering people on the autism spectrum. Also a cast member of the Netflix hit series ā€œLove on the Spectrum.ā€ I am a half Caucasian, half Latina girl with brown hair. Iā€™m wearing these green glasses with a nice metal rim on top, and I have hazel eyes and Iā€™m wearing casual makeup. And Iā€™m wearing this tan, short sleeve shirt with some green pants and brown shoes. AccessFest is one of the festivals that I have been to that provides access for anybody, no matter if they are autistic or any physical or mental disability. No matter what different ability you have, you feel welcomed and inclusion is whatā€™s really important. Inclusion and accessibility all comes together. You feel like youā€™re belonged. This is why I find AccessFest a much fun event to do. A celebration of people of all abilities. [synth sting logo] by @propsnomore
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At @access.fest 2026, Adam Cohoon (@arcohoon) explains how finding joy helps Adam start the day stronger. Follow along for more AccessFest coverage! Transcript: Adam: Because I have such an out there personality, I am like, you know, well-known, at least in the community. Itā€™s one of those things that when you plucked me away and you wanted me to do the interview, my partner just smiled, and heā€™s like, ā€œokay, this is just who Adam isā€¦you know?" [calm music] The screen flashes a colorful graphic that reads ā€œThe Global Disability News Network at AccessFest Toronto 2026. AccessFest by AccessNow. Adam: Iā€™m Adam Cohoon and I use the name protocol. So that means that my first name is short enough that you donā€™t use pronouns, you just put ā€œAdamā€ all the time. I am a white guy and the most notable feature you will find is that I have perfectly round glasses. My hair is, like, medium short. Iā€™m wearing a green shirt and a purple and yellow spring jacket and khaki pants. And my wheelchair controller is sort of in the middle of my chair and I cover it with a bag. I just like to have fun and joy. You know, I do lots of yoga, I do meditation, I do all kinds of things to, you know, boost my spirit as I start my day so that I can start the day stronger. [synth sting logo] by @propsnomore
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