3 Ideas to Help Achieve an Accessible Future for Everyone
June 20, 2024
Canada’s housing shortage has received significant attention from the public and policymakers in recent months. At least 3.5 million new homes are needed to meet surging demand amidst lagging supply...
Accessibility Takes Flight at Toronto Pearson International Airport
June 14, 2024
At Canada’s busiest airport, nearly 50 million passengers pass through its famed halls each year. Toronto Pearson International Airport (Toronto Pearson) is host to hundreds of flights per day...
Tips to designing accessible tables
June 13, 2024
In the digital age, accessibility is no longer an option but a necessity. It is important that the content we produce is accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. One crucial aspect...
Disability Books for Your Summer Reading List
June 11, 2024
With summer just around the corner, the Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) is pleased to present our warm weather reading list for your leisure time. The following books are written by authors with...
Tips to write good alt-text
June 6, 2024
In the realm of accessible communications, it is important to describe visuals so that everyone can access the full meaning of your content.Alt text is a short written description that describes the...
The Power of Mind-Friendly Communities – A Recap
June 5, 2024
The Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) kicked off National AccessAbility Week with a webinar titled "The Power of Mind-Friendly Communities" on Monday, May 27. The theme of how to make our communities more...
Announcing the Recipients of the 2024 RHFSP Difference Maker of the Year Awards!
May 31, 2024
We are excited to announce the recipients of the 2024 Rick Hansen Foundation School Program (RHFSP) Difference Maker of the Year awards! The RHFSP Difference Maker of the Year award celebrates youth...
Choice Properties Strives Toward Accessibility Across Portfolio, Certifying 12 Sites
May 30, 2024
With over 700 properties across Canada, Choice Properties is one of Canada’s largest landlords and long-term owner of real estate. Working to create spaces that are accessible for all is not an easy...
Accessibility Advisory Committee Seeks to Lead City of Victoria Towards a More Accessible Future
May 29, 2024
As the capital City of British Columbia, Victoria holds a unique position. People look to the city for direction and, in many ways, sets the tone for the rest of the province to follow. The Greater...