One in five Canadian adults currently lives with a disability, according to Statistics Canada. These Canadians struggle every day to grab coffee with a friend or interview for a job because of physical barriers to accessibility. This number is growing every day as our population ages.
Whether disability is caused by the natural effects of aging, or by an accident or injury, the simple truth is that each of us will experience disability at some point in our lives and will need our communities to be accessible so that we can continue to participate and live full lives.
Providing universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible public spaces ensures that everyone is able to participate and live to their full potential, and is an important part of the United Nation’s "Envision2030" sustainable development goals that our program supports.
The Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility CertificationTM (RHFAC) program works to help improve accessibility of the built environment in Canada – the places where we live, work, learn and play. Find out more about our program areas and join the movement to help create a fully accessible and inclusive Canada.
Rating & Certification
A unique program that rates, certifies and showcases accessible public buildings.
Professional Training
Become a designated RHFAC Professional with our Accessibility Assessor training course.
Accessibility Professional Network Conference
At the 1st Annual Accessibility Professional Network Conference in 2019, we learned from and collaborated with accessibility professionals from across Canada. Stay tuned for registration details for 2021!
A challenge to building owners and managers
Do you think your buildings are accessible? Prove it by pledging to participate in the Building Without Barriers Challenge. Demonstrate that you provide barrier free access inside and outside of your properties, and learn more about accessibility in the process.
Looking for information on complimentary Ratings in Ontario?
Do you want to help improve access and inclusion in your community? Check out our Accessibility Resources library.
Have questions?
Send us an email and our Access Team will get back to you.
Read our RHF Accessibility Certification FAQ.
We want to know what you think.
Do you have feedback on the RHFAC program? Please get in touch by email to access@rickhansen.com. We look forward to hearing from you!