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Tier 1 – Keynote Experience

Duration: 45–60 minutes A high-impact, story-driven keynote customized to your…

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See Ability

I have had two great opportunities this week to help raise awareness about…

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Making Athletics Accessible

I have competed for Canada all over the world; in Europe, Asia and South…

by Carolyn Deller

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Can I Just Take a Taxi Without an Incident?!!

As you may know, I have had many issues trying to get a taxi that will take my…

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TV Hosting

My first day on the set of AMI This Week was nerve wracking. I have been…

by Carolyn Deller

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Seeing Beautiful

This week we took to the streets of Toronto to ask a variety of people to…

by Carolyn Deller

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Inclusion Rather Than Accessibility

Just visited CNIB’s GTA Community Hub at Yonge and St Claire and it is awesome.…

by Carolyn Deller

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Heightened Senses

One of the stranger things about being blind is the feeling that other senses…

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Do you know why blindness is scary?

Do you know why blindness is scary? I do and it is not what you think. It is…

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I was good at academics, so decisions of my life had been pretty simple and…

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What I Bring
  • Inclusive Leadership & DEI – practical strategies to build equity and accessibility into culture and operations.
  • Resilience & High Performance – lessons from elite sport to help teams adapt, focus, and excel under pressure.
  • Strategy & Change – proven success leading national initiatives, digital transformation, and organizational growth
  • Accessibility & Design Thinking – advisory support to create environments and services where everyone can succeed. I partner with corporations, nonprofits, and teams who want more than inspiration—organizations ready to embed resilience, inclusion, and performance into how they work every day.

Keynote Title and Description

Have you ever felt nervous or unsure about your environment? Have you ever felt like things were happening around you that you had no control over? How often do you feel like you are missing important information to make a sound decision? Uncertainty, insecurity and lack of control are all at the root of fear. They are also a direct result of change, And they are part of life every single day for someone who is blind. With organizations facing more intense change than ever before, It’s no wonder that job dissatisfaction, disengagement and burn out are on the rise. Together we will redefine what is possible when facing the unknown

Biography

Victoria Nolan is a world champion rower, author, tv personality and advocate for people living with blindness and other disabilities. Vicky went blind when her daughter was born and has since faced the world in the dark. She chooses hope over fear, and embraces uncertainty as a challenge to overcome. Vicky is determined to push limits: she has won 8 medals for Team Canada and competed in four Olympic games. Now pursuing her MBA at Queens University, she also serves as national manager for one of Canada’s largest non -profit organizations. Victoria's story is one of resilience, tough choices and inspiring others to overcome life’s challenges.