by Anonna Hossain | Apr 1, 2026 | AccessFest, News
Image is of Martin Deschamps and his team performing on stage at AccessFest 2025. Recently, our CEO Maayan Ziv wrote a piece for AFAR Magazine that asked: How do festivals really measure up when it comes to meaningful access for disabled and neurodivergent attendees?...
by Anonna Hossain | Jan 12, 2026 | Air Travel, Media
🎧 Listen to the full episode, Airline Accessibility: How Maayan Ziv Turned a Mangled Wheelchair Into Real Change, on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Travel has always been part of Maayan Ziv’s life. But as she shares on Disability Rights, and Wrongs: The David Lepodcast...
by AccessNow | Dec 11, 2025 | Air Travel
This fall, the Accessible Air Travel Forum hosted by UHN brought together researchers, industry leaders, and individuals with lived experiences to discuss the challenges faced by travellers with disabilities. Our very own Maayan Ziv delivered a keynote presentation,...
by AccessNow | Jul 17, 2025 | AccessFest, News
Written by Simran Bhinder. When I boarded my early morning flight from Winnipeg to Toronto, I expected sunshine and spring air. What I got instead were gusty winds and shivers – but none of that mattered. I wasn’t just attending an event. I was stepping into a...
by Maayan Ziv | Jun 1, 2025 | AccessFest, Events, News
A New Chapter for AccessNow in Disability Culture Yesterday, we celebrated something extraordinary; our very first AccessFest. As I sit with the moments, the energy, and the stories shared, I’m still soaking it all in. What we experienced together wasn’t just a...