Interested in Creating Inclusive Spaces?
This four-week, online, self-paced course will provide you with the foundational knowledge to understand the needs of people with disabilities and how our physical spaces can be made more accessible. Enhance your knowledge and application of Universal Design and meaningful accessibility through video interviews of people with lived experience, leading subject matter experts, and case studies. This course will take approximately 20 hours to complete.
Peer to peer learning via one-hour virtual sessions will take place weekly. Discussions will be facilitated by an RHFAC Professional Instructor and sessions will be recorded.
Fall 2025
| START DATE | END DATE | LIVE SESSIONS | INSTRUCTOR | LINK |
| Oct. 20 | Nov. 14 | Tues 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EST | Jenny Blome | Register |
Winter 2026
| START DATE | END DATE | LIVE SESSIONS | INSTRUCTOR | LINK |
| Jan. 19 | Feb. 13 | Tue 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EST | Pat Short | Register |
| New French Course | ||||
| Jan. 20 | Feb. 17 | Wed 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. EST | Christelle Montreuil | Register |
Spring 2026
| START DATE | END DATE | LIVE SESSIONS | INSTRUCTOR | LINK |
| May 18 | Jun. 12 | Tue 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EST | Gail Martiri | Register |
RHF’s Post Secondary and Association Partners offering these courses are as follows:
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Vancouver Regional Contractors Association | Independent Contractors and Business Association (ICBA) | Nova Scotia Community College |
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Royal Architectural Institute of Canada | Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists | University of Regina |
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Vancouver Community College |
Course Welcome from Rick Hansen
Through this course, you will:
- Understand the scope and prevalence of disability in the community.
- Describe how people with disabilities experience the social and physical environment.
- Demonstrate confidence in communicating and interacting with people with disabilities.
- Learn about Universal Design and meaningful accessibility for people with disabilities, and how to apply them in the built environment.
- Gain knowledge of fundamental legal framework affecting people with disabilities.
- Learn about the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ (RHFAC) program, its benefits and methodology.
- Apply an Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) lens to projects/operations.
- Build a community by engaging and sharing with your peers.
Eligibility: No prerequisites required. This course does not qualify learners to obtain their RHFAC Professional designation; anyone looking to do so must successfully complete RHFAC Professional Training.
Format: This four-week, online, self-paced course will take approximately 20 hours to complete and includes four peer-to-peer virtual sessions and online discussions facilitated by an RHFAC expert. To successfully complete the course, participants will be required to take three module quizzes and earn a passing grade of 80% or higher on each.
Cost: This course is $1,500.00 plus applicable taxes.
Corporate Group Training Overview
Empower your team with convenient online access to RHF training through our corporate group training program. Designed for flexibility and efficiency, this program offers:
- Centralized Tracking – Monitor employee enrollment and track training completion across your organization
- Bulk Enrollment – Easily upload multiple employees to your training portal
- Simplified Group Invoicing – Streamline billing with consolidated invoices
- Flexible Enrollment – Enroll employees at your own pace
- Direct Employee Access – Employees can self-enroll via your group portal
- Custom Branding – Personalize your corporate training page with your brand identity
Interested in Group Bookings?
For corporate access or inquiries about RHF training courses, please contact us at training@rickhansen.com
Be a business leader and join the journey towards an accessible world for people of all ages and abilities.