River Rock Casino Resort Achieves RHF Accessibility Certification
February 28, 2023
Overlooking the Fraser River in Richmond, B.C., the River Rock Casino Resort has become the first casino in Canada to achieve Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility CertificationTM (RHFAC). This effort...
Darby Lee Young Adds to Accessibility Expertise Through RHFAC Training
February 27, 2023
Darby Lee Young started her accessibility consultation business in 2015. Level Playing Field works to remove barriers and create a more accessible world. As an accessibility expert with lived...
Introducing Lui Greco, upcoming panel member at #APN2023: Building Together Presented by Royal Bank of Canada
February 24, 2023
Lui Greco has a passion for sharing his knowledge about accessibility and inclusion. Lui, who is the Manager of Regulatory Affairs and Atlantic Canada Advocacy for the CNIB, will be a panel member at...
5 Reasons to Attend #APN2023: Building Together Presented by Royal Bank of Canada
February 21, 2023
Since the introduction of the Accessible Canada Act and with Accessibility Standards Canada creating a Model Standard for the Built Environment just a few months ago, it seems as though the entire...
New CSA Standard for Accessible Housing
February 16, 2023
Twenty-four per cent of Canadians identify as having a disability related to mobility, vision or hearing and nearly half say they spend time with or help someone who has one or more of these...
5 Tips for Teaching High School Students about Disability Inclusion
February 15, 2023
Being a teenager isn’t easy.Youth between the ages of 13 and 19 experience some overwhelming external and internal struggles. Top this off with coping with hormonal changes, puberty, social and family...
Introducing Canada’s First Chief Accessibility Officer, Stephanie Cadieux
February 13, 2023
We’re thrilled that Stephanie Cadieux, Canada’s first Chief Accessibility Officer, will be kicking off the #APN2023: Building Together conferencepresented by Royal Bank of Canada, held on March 1 & 2...
The Creation of a Culture Shift
February 10, 2023
Le français suit l’anglais This year started with a bang for the Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF). The RHF School Program launched its 2023 Difference Maker of the Year awards to recognize youth and...
City of Vancouver Incorporates RHFAC into Policy
February 2, 2023
The City of Vancouver adopted an Accessibility Strategy in 2022 that highlights eight ways that the City is seeking to improve access for all. Part of this effort includes putting into policy that all...