Darby Young

Founder, Principal Accessibility Strategist at Level Playing Field

Speaker

Darby’s ultimate goal has been to combine her lived experience with her professional life as an Accessibility Consultant. As a person born with mild cerebral palsy, Darby has been able to utilize this unique experience to her advantage, and her previous political appointments and competitive career as a para-alpine skier have provided her with an impactful perspective when approaching projects. Darby previously served on the City of Calgary’s Advisory Committee on Accessibility (ACA). She also represented the City of Calgary at the International Summit on Accessibility in 2014. From June 2017 to June 2020, Darby was a member of the Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Darby is also a Designated Rick Hansen Foundation (RHFAC) Professional.

Over the last five years, Darby has been honored with numerous awards and achievements including one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 and in 2021, Top 25 Women of Influence and, “Darby” shoes by John Fluevog. In her spare time, Darby can be found at most sporting events, especially hockey, tennis and chuckwagon racing.