Alex C.
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Alex C.
Alex is a game designer and accessibility consultant focused on creating experiences that foster empathy and connection. A self-described “nerd” with a love of video and board games, he believes games can make the world better in small but meaningful ways.
In 2025, he was part of the team behind Sacre Bleu, released on Steam and Nintendo Switch—an accomplishment he’s especially proud of. Drawn to game design for its flexibility around health, he continues to build a career blending creativity with accessibility.
Outside of work, he enjoys watching soccer, playing chess, and spending time with his fiancée—usually in a cozy space with snacks, books, and games.
Gabe H.
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Gabriel H.
Gabriel is a student, consultant, and advocate focused on practical solutions in accessibility and independence. Living with a high-level spinal cord injury, he brings lived experience into his work through Inclusive Solutions Consulting, where he supports organizations with accessibility audits and inclusion training. He is currently completing a Bachelor of Health Science and is particularly interested in turning good intentions into meaningful, real-world change. Gabriel has contributed to research and policy work in spinal cord injury, respiratory care, and accessible housing, and is developing projects focused on accessible housing and human-centred technology.
Mark S.
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Mark S.
Mark is a Vancouver-based wheelchair accessibility advocate working locally and internationally to advance inclusion and access. He serves on the City of Vancouver Persons with Disabilities Committee and founded the Accessstickers Project, a self-funded initiative promoting accessibility awareness.
He is a Rick Hansen Foundation Ambassador and fundraiser supporting Spinal Cord Injury BC, Technology for Living, the BC Cancer Society, Tetra Society of North America, and ICORD.
A recipient of the King Charles Coronation Award for Public Service, he is a proud member of Métis Nation BC and works as an ESL teacher committed to community engagement.
Monica G.
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Monica G.
With a positive outlook and strong resilience, Monica has built her life around creativity, advocacy, and inclusion. She currently works for the Government of Canada while exploring new employment directions and continues to pursue her passion for the performing arts through auditions. Monica is the founder of the Canadian Assisted Travel Society, a non-profit supporting people with disabilities who require attendants when travelling, while also educating the public on accessibility barriers. She is also a writer working on her second book and a screenplay. Looking ahead, Monica hopes to work as a disability consultant using her lived experience to help remove barriers and promote inclusion.
Ryan Y.
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Ryan Y.
Ryan is a 33-year-old resident of Victoria, British Columbia, with a strong passion for food, anime, video games, and exploring his community—especially during the summer months. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Counselling, and has been a Registered Clinical Counsellor since January 1, 2024, specializing in chronic illness and physical disability counselling. Through his private practice, Life Empowered Counselling, he supports individuals navigating complex health and disability experiences. In addition to his clinical work, Ryan is an active disability activist, serving as an ambassador for Defeat Duchenne Canada and a board member for Every Canadian Counts, where he contributes to national advocacy efforts, including planning major conferences and campaigning for systemic reform through a proposed National Disability Insurance Plan. His expertise includes public speaking, education on mental health and disability justice, and fostering greater awareness around ableism and inclusive practices.
Vivian G.
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Vivian G.
Vivian brings creativity, advocacy, and community spirit to everything she does. A lover of video games, sewing, storytelling, and ‘kitchen witchery,’ she believes life is built through connection, resilience, and a little imagination. Over the years, Vivian has been involved in accessibility advocacy, educational projects, peer mentoring, and community initiatives focused on inclusion and meaningful change. She currently serves on the Technology for Living Board of Directors, volunteers with Spinal Cord Injury BC, and contributes to age-friendly initiatives in New Westminster. Vivian believes that change happens organically through participation and communication.
Walt L.
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Walt Lawrence was born in Vancouver British Columbia. He has been married for twenty five years and has two daughters. Walt was injured in Kelowna at age eighteen in a diving accident forty-six years ago leaving him with a C2/3 Spinal Cord injury. Find out more about him here.
