Welcome to the Rick Hansen Foundation blog! We post regularly on a range of topics and issues in the disability and accessibility community.
Explore past posts to read personal experiences of disability, tips for how to improve accessibility in your community, what you can do to be more inclusive, and more.
Known by locals as the place with the golden tree sculpture, Marine Gateway is a residential and commercial development in South Vancouver built around a Canada Line Sky Train station stop.
Canadians struggle every day to access spaces like schools, libraries, community centres, retail and office spaces because of physical barriers to accessibility.
The latest updates on the programs at the Rick Hansen Foundation for Fall 2018.
It's not just about the width of the door, it's about the people moving through it. When we talk about accessibility, we usually talk about ramps, captions, braille signage, or the number
Instead of playing kickball, Jenna would spend gym class reading Harry Potter in her elementary school’s office.
Four years ago Patrick pivoted dramatically from a career in technical sales to architecture. “The older I got, the more I wanted to use my career to make a difference,” he says.
Eva is an inspiring teenager. She’s active in her community, speaking out on issues that matter to her.
Community is a Family Tradition Family-owned Cowbell Brewing Co. in Blyth, Ontario, is about much more than beer.
Picture two women shopping for the perfect dress for an event they are attending on the weekend. One of them suggests a new independent designer she’s heard good things about.
