Carrie Anton

We all have the right to, and responsibility to create an equitable society. I am conscious of the trust that others place in me. My achievements and community involvement positively affect change towards the reduction of barriers for people with disabilities in work, education, sport, and life. I have 25+ years of experience in the assistive technology and accessibility industries as a needs assessor, technology specialist, and manager. I have designed and implemented equity-based service models nation-wide that represent the needs of diverse and marginalized people, to maximize participation and inclusion. My tenacious and inspiring leadership creates champions who are self-aware, engage in continued learning, motivated and understand excellence for the sustainability of self and team outcomes. A culture of equity and inclusive actions thrive through the cultivation and sharing of common values, knowledge, and good practices. Specialties: - Equity and Inclusion, Universal Design, Accessibility for digital and physical spaces, Assistive Technology Specialist, Adapted Sport Usability - Motivational Speaker, Emcee, Co-investigator, - Gold Medal Paralympian (Athlete and Coach) Latest Accomplishments & Selected Volunteerism: - Chair, Accessibility Standards Canada: Model for the Built Environment Technical Standard Committee, Mandated by the Accessible Canada Act (2021to present) - Leader of resilient teams who influence change for an inclusive and accessible world - CNIB Century of Change Award for outstanding voluntary contributions - National Honorary Chair of CNIB 2017-2019 representing the needs of over one million Canadians with vision loss - Accessibility Consultant for the community in web and built spaces - Adapted Sport Consultant - Co-investigator with internationally Published Research and presentations mobile device use of people with and without disabilities, Peru iPad project, e-text impact on people with learning disabilities - Edmonton Sports Hall of Fame Inductee for achievements in sport - Paralympic Gold Medalist (2000) in the sport of Goalball - Board of Director and Committee Chair for a variety of non-profits