AJ October 2024

Nathan and his sister   When we think of role models, we often picture people who’ve achieved great things and are good at making wealth. We aspire to be successful business leaders, celebrities, innovators, artists, athletes, scientists, philanthropists, public figures, and even social media influencers who are well-known and celebrated for

Alexandra Hoffman Throughout my career as an educator, I have been fortunate to teach and work with incredible autistic and neurodiverse children. Masterpiece was inspired by an autistic child who didn’t see the world like his peers. His outside-the-box thinking was incredibly inspiring and taught me profound lessons about humanity. At

Madison Tevlin | Photo Credit: Mona Miri/Sustainable Photography When some people look at me, all they see is Down syndrome. But I want people to know that I am so much more than that. ~ Madison Tevlin is a 22 year old Canadian actor, TV Talk Show host, model, content creator

Bart Vulliamy www.BartVulliamy.com  |  Instagram: @PhotographieBlack    “Acceptance requires facing that which makes you uncomfortable about us, thinking about why it makes you uncomfortable, and confronting any prejudice at the root of that discomfort.” ~ Kassiane S., Autistic Self Advocacy Network Autism Acceptance Month (otherwise known as Autism Awareness Month) is celebrated in

  Shubh Mittal Smart glasses being as common as smartphones? This would revolutionize how we interact with our surroundings! This vision isn’t from a sci-fi movie, but from Shubh Mittal, the innovative mind behind Seleste Innovations Inc. Shubh’s story begins during his university years, where he was captivated by the potential

  Manmeet Maggu, Co-founder & CEO Trexo Robotics Rahul Udas, Co-founder & CTO Trexo Robotics Every child deserves the chance to walk, run, and explore freely, without physical limitations holding them back. Trexo Robotics is making this dream a reality, step by joyful step. Co-founded by visionary engineers Manmeet Maggu and

Pooja Viswanathan Co-Founder and CEO Braze Mobility In 2006, a visit to a long-term care facility in Ontario, Canada, ignited a vision that would revolutionize mobility for wheelchair users. The staff’s apprehensions about accidents, property damage and collisions led to residents being denied access to motorized wheelchairs. Dr. Pooja Viswanathan observed

Mehdi Masoumi, Co-founder Deaf AI Artificial intelligence (AI) is shaking up our daily lives in ways we never imagined and a visionary, Mehdi Masoumi is on a mission to use it for something truly transformative—making life better for millions who are Deaf and hard of hearing. Welcome to the story of

Curio Euegne Cherny ,CEO, Cheelcare Allex Laurin, Director of Marketing, Cheelcare Curio The Companion Cheelcare represents ideas morphing into life-changing solutions. The company is a revolution in mobility, brought to life by two visionaries, Eugene Cherny and Dima Paltsev. Both had loved ones reliant on wheelchairs and found themselves at a

Raymex Lift Francois Beauchamp-Verdon Chief Operations Officer In the bustling metropolis of Montreal, Canada, amid the hum of innovation lies a story that’s as electrifying as it is inspiring. Engineer, Emmanuel Glen, whose fascination with Nikola Tesla and the wonders of electricity was ignited at the tender age of sixteen, has