Rick Hansen and a Love of Fishing
November 14, 2022
The great outdoors both changed and saved Rick Hansen’s life. He was on his way back from a fishing trip, visiting a place he remembers being “wild and magical” on the far west coast of British...
Stories From Our Founder: A One-On-One Conversation with Rick Hansen
November 10, 2022
During his Canada Summer Jobs internship with the Office of Rick Hansen, Riley Brady chatted with Rick Hansen to learn about his international experiences during the Man In Motion World Tour. -- Wh...
Just Like U – Meet Tai, Elena and Jaelyn
November 7, 2022
Meet Tai, Elena and Jaelyn. Elena enjoys playing volleyball with her brother Eric and sister Grace (she’s been known to win against her older siblings from time-to-time!) Elena also happens to have...
Pat Short on Her Journey to a Career in Accessibility
November 4, 2022
Pat Short had the unique opportunity to develop the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ (RHFAC) Training course from the beginning alongside others at the Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF)...
Eltuek Arts Centre Achieves Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification
November 1, 2022
Eltuek Arts Centre is a creative cultural hub in Unama’ki, Cape Breton Island that aspires to be inclusive for all persons. A non-profit arts organization and a division of New Dawn Enterprises...
University of Waterloo Continues Accessibility Journey with RHFAC Ratings
October 28, 2022
When the Ontario government announced in 2020 that it will provide funding for 250 sites in 16 select municipalities across the province to receive a complimentary Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility...
The City of Kingston Improves Accessibility of Community Centres
October 26, 2022
To the City of Kingston, accessibility is top-of-mind. When the opportunity to have sites rated through the RHFAC Complimentary Rating Program in Ontariobecame available, the City saw it as a good...
Chris Bouey Improves His Skills Through Becoming an RHFAC Professional
October 19, 2022
To Chris Bouey, accessibility means “designing spaces that are welcoming and can be used by everyone.”Bouey is a practice leader at Architecture49, an architecture firm based out of Halifax, Nova...
Accessible Voting in Municipal Elections Fall 2022
October 11, 2022
Some provinces are holding their municipal elections this fall, sending many Canadians to the polls. While Canadians gear up to choose their elected officials, for many, getting to the polls and...