Parkdale Accessible Outdoor Community Rink Achieves RHFAC Gold
November 28, 2022
In a community nestled along the north bank of the Bow River in Calgary is the Parkdale Community Association (PCA). Last year, PCA replaced their well-loved community rink with an accessible rink...
10 Ways to Celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities!
November 23, 2022
Saturday, Dec. 3, is International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPwD)! Since 1992, the United Nations has declared this international date to promote the rights and well-being of persons with...
Indigenous Disability Awareness Month – A Conversation with Dr. Rheanna Robinson and Lisa Smith
November 14, 2022
Dr. Rheanna Robinson is a Métis woman in Prince George, B.C. She is a member of the Manitoba Métis Federation, an Assistant Professor in the Department of First Nations Studies at the University of...
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...