Carly is a white person in their 30s with long brown curled hair, wearing natural makeup with a bold red lip colour. She is looking directly at the camera with a friendly smile. She is wearing a long-sleeved dark green ribbed sweater. There is a dressing room mirror in the background.

Image Description: Carly is a white person in their 30s with long brown curled hair, wearing natural makeup with a bold red lip colour. She is looking directly at the camera with a friendly smile. She is wearing a long-sleeved dark green ribbed sweater. There is a dressing room mirror in the background.

Carly, a disabled actor, playwright, producer, and arts advocate with Cerebral Palsy, is a graduate of MacEwan University's Arts and Cultural Management program. Carly also works as a disability/access consultant, applying their lived experience to help curate accessible experiences and spaces for all. Find out more about Carly's work at www.carlyneis.com.

Sessions:

**Cross-Disability Collaboration October 10, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Moderator: Emily Maxwell Panelists: Carly Neis, Kelly MacDonald, Sage Lovell Location: Aki Studio** Collaboration across different disability communities is a powerful way to build solidarity and spark innovation in the arts. This panel brings together Deaf, disabled, neurodivergent, and Mad artists to share stories, challenges, and successes in cross-disability work. Explore strategies for fostering mutual understanding and creating projects that embrace the full spectrum of lived experience.