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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.

Rick Hansen Foundation Fall/Winter 2020 Newsletter

December 16, 2020

The latest updates on the programs at the Rick Hansen Foundation for Fall and Winter 2020.

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Connection and Inclusion in a World Facing COVID-19: A Message From Rick Hansen

March 20, 2020

We have certainly found ourselves in strange times recently. All of us have been completely disrupted by the momentum and devastating effects of COVID-19.

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Celebrating Women and Inclusion

March 5, 2020

Rick Hansen Foundation Chief Executive Officer Doramy Ehling on three women in the disability and accessibility community who inspire her.

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8 Facts About RHF Accessibility Certification

August 2, 2019

Canadians struggle every day to access spaces like schools, libraries, community centres, retail and office spaces because of physical barriers to accessibility. 

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Meet Darby Lee Young, Accessibility Strategist and Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 Award Winner

November 14, 2018

Darby Lee Young was born with cerebral palsy and a disregard for the barriers she encounters today.

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Brad McCannell

From Where I Sit: Five Traits of a Meaningfully Accessible Building

September 29, 2018

One of the most common misconceptions I encounter when discussing accessibility is ‘I’m already accessible, because my building meets code’.

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Brad McCannell and his service dog Chipper

From Where I Sit: Busting Five Myths of Universal Design

June 8, 2018

With roughly 20% of the population currently reporting as having a significant disability and 1,000 people turning 65 every day in Canada, the inescapable truth is that, in the new millennium, it i

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Making history accessible for today and the future

February 27, 2017

Thirty years ago, I was wheeling through the Canadian Prairies on the last leg of my Man In Motion World Tour.

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Julià, Ivana and Rick Hansen on trikes

My Catalunya Experience: Accessible tourism at its best

December 15, 2016

In October, I had a once in a lifetime visit to Barcelona, Spain to film

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About Us - EN

  • About Us
  • Our Programs
  • Leadership Team
  • Board Members and Committees
  • Supporting SCI Research
  • Donors
  • Annual Reports
  • FAQ
  • Work With Us
  • Contact Us

About Rick - EN

  • About Rick
  • Rick's Story
  • Man In Motion World Tour
    • The Dream
    • Tour Timeline
    • Tour Gallery
    • Tour Team
    • 35th Anniversary
  • Rick’s Work and Vision
  • A Conversation with Rick
  • Awards & Honours

Get Involved - EN

  • Get Involved
  • Donate
  • Legacy Giving
  • Fundraise
  • Help make Canada accessible

Become Accessible - EN

  • Become Accessible
  • Rating & Certification 
    • Rating Request Form
    • RHFAC FAQ
    • RHFAC v3.0
  • Professional Training
  • Ontario Complimentary Ratings
    • Eligibility & Participation Requirements
    • Complimentary Ratings FAQ
  • Accessibility Conference
  • Accessibility Resources
    • COVID-19 Accessibility Survey
  • Accessibility Professional Network
    • FAQ: Accessibility Professional Network
    • Login
    • RHFAC Professional Directory
  • Post an Accessibility Job
  • BC Accessibility Grants Program
    • BC Accessibility Grants Program FAQ
  • Buildings Without Barriers Challenge

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  • School Program
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    • 9-12 Toolkits
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    • Universal Design for Learning
    • Impact Stories
    • Login
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    • Book a Presentation
    • Meet Our Ambassadors
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