Rick Hansen Foundation Spring/Summer 2020 Newsletter
June 26, 2020
The latest updates on the programs at the Rick Hansen Foundation for Spring and Summer 2020.A Message from DoramyAs with many people and organizations around the world, the Rick Hansen Foundation has...
Keeping Fit at Home for People with Disabilities
June 16, 2020
You’ve probably heard the sayings “a healthy body is a healthy mind,” or “a body in motion, stays in motion,” but what do they really mean? For many people with disabilities, understanding these...
Announcing the 2020 RHFSP Difference Makers of the Year
June 11, 2020
2020 has been a challenging year. The COVID-19 pandemic is creating new challenges for students, families and educators alike. Promoting inclusion and demonstrating compassion for each other has never...
City of Vaughan Case Study: A leader in accessibility
May 29, 2020
The City of Vaughan is one of the fastest-growing and most diverse municipalities in Canada. Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, along with Council members and all City employees are committed to fostering a...
Ambassador Spotlight: Marilyn Erho
April 23, 2020
Marilyn Erho hated public speaking when she was in high school—now she wants to talk to every school in Alberta. It all began when she was working for Spinal Cord Injury Alberta. A representative...
How COVID-19 is Changing Remote Work for People with Disabilities
April 9, 2020
We’re living in an interesting time—the COVID-19 pandemic seems to have flipped our world, and how we function in it, upside down. Personally, I have felt the impact. As a professional speaker and...
COVID-19: Useful Resources for Persons with Disabilities
April 3, 2020
"There are few issues as important as how people with disabilities can cope and preserve their physical and mental health during this COVID-19 outbreak."—Gabriella Stern, World Health OrganizationIf...
Connection and Inclusion in a World Facing COVID-19: A Message From Rick Hansen
March 20, 2020
We have certainly found ourselves in strange times recently. All of us have been completely disrupted by the momentum and devastating effects of COVID-19. At times, it seemed we were watching a scene...
Celebrating Women and Inclusion
March 5, 2020
Rick Hansen Foundation Chief Executive Officer Doramy Ehling on three women in the disability and accessibility community who inspire her. With International Women’s Day just around the corner, I’ve...