Access to Success Organization
Sambhavi Chandrashekar currently serves as the Vice Chairperson of the Accessible & Equitable AI Systems Technical Committee at Accessibility Standards Canada and is the Global Accessibility Lead at D2L, where prior roles included Accessibility Program Manager. Additional positions include Vice Chair of the Global Leadership Council at the International Association of Accessibility Professionals, Senior Advisor at Accessibility Partners Canada, and Adjunct Professor at OCAD University and York University. Sambhavi Chandrashekar has extensive experience in leading accessibility initiatives and engaging with diverse communities, with active roles in various committees focused on enhancing accessibility standards in education and technology. Educational qualifications include a Ph.D. in Information Systems from the University of Toronto, an M.Sc. in Human-Computer Interaction from University College London, and an M.Sc. in Theoretical Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.
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Access to Success Organization
Access to Success is on a mission to #EnableEveryone. We run ATS Labs, Canada's leading accelerator for accessibility startups. ATS Labs provides unique programming, support and resources to help scale tech for people with disabilities. We offer masterclasses specifically tailored to accessibility startups, such as on inclusive design, inclusive marketing, co-creation, and more. Our network includes more than 200 disability leaders, investors, organizations, and founders of accessibility startups from around the world. Over 45 startups have graduated from our program, generating more than $5M in revenue with $16M+ in equity and non-dilutive funding. Products created by our alumni have benefitted over 640,000 people with disabilities to date. Learn more and apply today by visiting our website at www.accesstosuccess.ca.