People with disabilities represent 27% of Canada’s workforce, yet account for 0.5% of disclosed board seats. This gap isn’t only about representation, it’s a signal of governance risk. 

In our latest BIG Thoughts™ article, Accessible Governance by Design, we explore why accessibility is emerging as a core governance imperative, and how boards perform better when accessibility is built in by design to strengthen culture, decisions, and trust. 

With exclusive insights from Stephanie Cadieux, Chief Accessibility Officer, Government of Canada, and Gaurav Upadhya, Board Chair of the Canadian Business Disability Inclusion Network, we examine how accessible governance deepens debate and builds high-performing boards. 

From the rise of neurodivergence to the multi-billion-dollar opportunity, we challenge boards to rethink what accessibility really means in the boardroom, and what it takes to move from intention to action.