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Rich Padulo on Making Halloween Accessible for Every Kid
Episode 74 • Bonus Episode • 12th October 2026 • Driven by Purpose • Inspire Media
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Halloween is supposed to be fun for every kid, but a house with a lot of stairs can shut some of them out.

Evan, Isaac and Mike sit down with Rich Padulo, co-founder of Treat Accessibly. It started in 2017, when Rich’s six-year-old daughter saw a boy in a wheelchair and asked how he would trick-or-treat at their house. They made a lawn sign that night. Today, more than 300,000 homes across Canada have one. Rich explains how the movement runs, why brands like Canadian Tire, RE/MAX and Kinder are behind it, and how it’s growing from single homes to whole streets.

We talk about:

▫️ How one lawn sign started Treat Accessibly

▫️ Why non-edible treats help kids with all kinds of disabilities

▫️ The new “street captain” program

▫️ How brands fund a movement that isn’t a charity

▫️ How to bring accessible trick-or-treating to your neighborhood

Follow Treat Accessibly (@treataccessibly) on Instagram to get involved.

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