Difference Maker of the Year, Caden Teneycke raises awareness about accessibility and inclusion
October 12, 2023
“A day in the life of an eighteen-year-old and three and a half feet tall.”This is how Caden Teneycke opens most of his short form social videos. With a TikTok following of over 800,000, Caden has...
From Courts to Causes: Introducing RHFSP’s Team Members
October 10, 2023
This is a story about two athletes, each from different backgrounds and pursuing different sports. Despite their separate journeys in athletics, destiny led them not as opponents on the courts but as...
World Teachers’ Day 2023: Celebrating educators who inspire inclusion and accessibility
October 5, 2023
Today is World Teachers’ Day! To celebrate, we want to thank all the teachers who put in an incredible effort year-round to engage youth.October 5th is recognized annually by UNESCO to “commemorate...
Books to Fall in Love With – Autumn 2023 Reading List
September 29, 2023
Is there any better time to pile up the bedside table with books than fall? There is no shortage of books to escape into with the approach of the dreary weather. The following titles – some new and...
The Accessibility Era
September 21, 2023
If Taylor Swift were an economy, she’d be bigger than the collective force of 50 countries, quipped one researcher. The FBI made a Taylor Swift pun in July. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau put...
Wayfinding: Tips to creating a building that all can navigate
September 15, 2023
Navigating the world is an activity that most people take for granted, as they rely on their sight to go everywhere. However, for people who are blind or have vision loss or limitations, navigating...
Playing for Canada (Part 2 of 2)
September 13, 2023
In my last blog, I shared my experience of going from playing stand-up basketball, to obtaining a spinal cord injury, to now playing wheelchair basketball for Team Canada. Now we move on to this...
Rick Hansen Foundation Fall 2023 Newsletter
September 11, 2023
The latest updates on the programs at the Rick Hansen Foundation for Fall 2023.A Letter from RickThis past June 27th marked a significant anniversary in my life: five decades since the life-altering...
The First Basketball (Part 1 of 2)
September 7, 2023
My love of basketball began when I was in grade 7 and I started playing stand-up basketball. I immediately loved the sport: I loved playing it, I loved watching it, and I loved knowing everything...