Speaker Winnie Luk
Winnie Luk is the inaugural Executive Director of the Disability Screen Office. The Disability Screen Office is a national, disability-led, not-for-profit organization that works with the Canadian screen industry to eliminate accessibility barriers and foster authentic and meaningful disability representation throughout the sector.
Winnie is a disability advocate, 2SLGBTQI+ activist, and film industry leader with over 25 years of experience in the non-profit, film, entertainment, and public sectors. Among her numerous accomplishments, Winnie was the Director of Operations and Events at Inside Out, the presenter of the Toronto and Ottawa 2SLGBTQI+ Film Festivals. She was also the Managing Director of Rainbow Railroad, a charity which supports LGBTQI+ individuals seeking safe haven from around the globe. Her lifelong encounters with mobility disabilities as well as her identities as a Chinese Queer Woman, fuel her passion for advocating for accessibility rights and fostering equity in communities.
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