May 6, 2021
9:30
Welcome – Introduction to the Day
Stuart Teather
VP, Digital and Conferences
Caregiver Omnimedia
9:35
Opening Remarks
Don Fenn
President and CEO
Caregiver Omnimedia
9:40
Report from the Home Modification Council – CHBA
Dina McNeil
10:00
Meeting the Growing Need for Supportive Home Environments with Technology
Ted Maulucci
10:45
Break (15 Min)
11:00
Technology Roundtable – Predicting the Future of “At Home” Care
Ted Maulucci
11:45
Lunch Break / Exhibits / Networking (45 min)
12:30
Accessible Housing Options – A Case Study
Lesya Dyk
President
Lesya Dyk OT Services
Glen Cameron
Owner
GC Can Limited
Marcia O’Connor
President
AM FM Consulting
Massimo Cimini
Built Access
1:30
Break (15 Min)
1:45
Design for Accessibility
Alan R. Perks, P.Eng., M.Eng., FCSCE, FEIC
Engineer-in-Residence
Dept. Of Civil Engineering, uOttawa
President’s Task Force on Accessibility (2018-present)
Sustainable Development Committee (2015-present)
International Affairs Committee (1994-1999)
Past President (1998-99)
The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
2:05
Eggs on the Wall … For the Love of Family
Donna Jean Gerrier
Author, Retired Speech Pathologist, Governor General Award Winner, Family Caregiver
2:25
OT Update
Josee Seguin
Havelin Anand
Director of Governmental Affairs and Policy
CAOT
2:45
Break (15 Min)
3:00
Building Better Bathrooms
Julie Sawchuk
Sawchuk Accessible Solutions
Samantha Proulx
ABE Factors
Jane Vorbrodt
KUNO Architecture
3:25
Funding Home Modifications
Jeremy Bertrand
3:45
CSA Accessible Housing Standards
Project Manager
Stephen Matyasfalvi
4:05
Break (15 Min)
4:20
Manufacturing Update
John O’Brien
CEO and Co-Founder
Healthcraft Products
4:40
Retailer Update
John Tom
Owner
Superior Home Heath Care
5:00
Conference Summary / Wrap Up / Closing Remarks
Don Fenn
President and CEO
Caregiver Omnimedia