Speakers

Dr. Hiba Zafran

Tanelle Bolt

Tanelle Bolt is the Founder and President of the RAD Recreation Adapted Society, a British Columbia-based charity focused on making outdoor recreation accessible for individuals with short-term and permanent mobility challenges. Following a recreation accident in 2014 that left her a T6 complete paraplegic and full time manual wheelchair user, Tanelle became a passionate advocate for accessibility, independent living, and inclusive recreation.

Through RAD, Tanelle has helped create low-barrier access to adaptive recreation equipment across BC, empowering individuals to rediscover confidence, connection, and community through outdoor experiences. Her work bridges lived experience with practical accessibility solutions, including adaptive recreation programming, accessibility consulting, public speaking, and community education.

Tanelle is also a professional leisure athlete, educator, and accessibility consultant who continues to challenge perceptions surrounding disability and independence. Her work has impacted municipalities, organizations, and individuals across the province to rethink what accessibility can look like when thoughtful design,  innovation, inclusion, and human connection come together.
For the 2026 MOT Capstone Conference, Tanelle brings a unique perspective shaped by lived experience, resilience, advocacy, and the belief that meaningful participation and belonging is a human right and should be accessible to everyone.

Jay MacDonald

I come from a clinical background, primarily working in the public sector, with a sojourn into private medical legal work. I have a breadth of experience working with adults over the age of 19. Prior to working for UBC, I was the Research, Education, and Practice Coordinator for occupational therapy at Providence Health Care. This enabled me to provide clinical support and mentorship to occupational therapists in a medium-sized health authority.

I believe that occupational therapists can make a significant contribution to the healthcare system through using our expertise to advocate for an equitable service for all clients, and especially those from marginalized populations. I want to inspire students to be confident healthcare leaders who rely on sound evidence, exceptional clinical skills, and effective communication to impose change on our medical model driven system.

I am passionate about sport. I enjoy winter sports including cross-country skiing, alpine skiing and curling. I love playing tennis. I was a competitive distance runner and triathlete. My favourite spectator sport is currently biathlon.