As a federal funding agency, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) promotes the value of science, engineering and the thrill of discovery in Canada, helping to ensure our research ecosystem can meet the talent, industry and technological demands of today and the future. We know that the Canadian research ecosystem will be even stronger when NSERC, and the programs and services we deliver, are made as accessible, inclusive, equitable and diverse as possible. We present our inaugural Accessibility Plan as an important first step towards achieving this goal.