Haley Rae Dinnall-Atkinson Uses Learnings as an RHFAC Professional to Improve the Built Environment and Teach Others
August 23, 2022
Haley Rae Dinnall-Atkinson had learned about the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ (RHFAC) Training from a variety of industry partners since her graduation from post-secondary at...
Peggy’s Cove Achieves RHFAC Gold
August 17, 2022
Perched on a rocky bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, sits Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse. Built in 1915, it stands tall against Peggy’s Cove, a village of 40 that welcomes nearly 700,000 visitors...
Getting Creative with Closed Captioning
July 28, 2022
Closed captioning rarely gets the spotlight. And with reason. While it makes television programs and anything else on a video display accessible for people who are D/deaf or hard of hearing by...
Learning from Lived Experience: Debunking Myths about Disability
July 22, 2022
At best, myths about disability are annoying. At worst, they are a form of discrimination because it prevents people with disabilities from being able to fully participate in our communities. The...
Greek Orthodox Church in Prince George, BC, Improves Community Access Through a New Lift
July 8, 2022
As a director of the Greek community at the Greek Orthodox Church in Prince George, Doug Jeffery understood there were people who hadn’t attended church for over two years because they couldn’t access...
Five Ways to Become a Stronger Ally to People in the 2SLGBTQ+ Community with a Disability
June 23, 2022
There is a meaningful intersection between people with disabilities who are members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Inclusion, access and diversity are pillars to creating a world for everyone, everywhere...
Lighthouse Park creates an accessible trail so more people can experience an old growth forest
June 20, 2022
After the North Shore Advisory Committee on Disability Issues provided feedback to the District of West Vancouver, the District of North Vancouver, and the City of North Vancouver regarding the desire...
The Power of Inclusive Workplaces – A Recap
June 15, 2022
Le français suit l'anglaisIn honour of National AccessAbility Week 2022, the Rick Hansen Foundation brought together four leaders in the disability inclusion and workplace space to discuss...
Six Books to Spark Meaningful Conversations with Young Readers
June 13, 2022
Representation, inclusion and diversity are pillars of creating meaningful connections between what children read and experience. Reading is also a great way to build an early understanding of why...