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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.

Man with light hair who is using a motorized wheelchair next to a plane. He is wearing light pants and a green and grey jacket.

RHFAC Training Allows Rick Watters to Continue Learning About Accessibility

June 8, 2022

Several years ago, the Ontario government was looking to approve a model of accessibility province-wide.

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Man with clothes covered in paint standing in front of a large, colourful flower mural.

Becoming an RHFAC Professional Allowed Colin Farnan to Start Addressing Barriers in the Built Environment

June 8, 2022

Colin Farnan was very aware of the deficiencies in our built environment and he wanted to be a part of the change to improve lives for people with disabilities.  

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Rick Hansen (man with light brown hair) using his wheelchair holding a blue certification sign with a blonde woman who is sitting beside him. They are beside two large banners.

Kristen Habermehl’s Journey to Becoming an RHFAC Professional

June 8, 2022

While working at the renovation and contracting firm owned by her and her husband in Nova Scotia, Kristen Habermehl noticed that she was responding to a lot of requests from individuals who wanted

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Man with black hair and glasses using a wheelchair wearing a bright blue t-shirt sitting in a cafe. He is holding a coffee cup.

Arnold Cheng on His Career Shift and Becoming an RHFAC Professional

June 8, 2022

Arnold Cheng was working in marketing and communications at the Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) when he first heard about the RHF Accessibility Certification™ (RHFAC) Training course, at the time call

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Blue background with colourful illustrated people with different abilities. Announcing 2022's Difference Makers! is written in dark blue. The Rick Hansen Foundation and Scotiabank logos are in the top left corner.

Announcing the Recipients of the 2022 RHFSP Difference Maker of the Year Awards! / Annonce des lauréates et des lauréats du prix Personne qui fait une différence de l’année 2022 du PSFRH!

June 1, 2022

Le français suit l'anglais.

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A group of youth discussing the state of education at the Global Disability panel.

Shining a Spotlight on RHF’s Volunteers 

April 26, 2022

Behind every great non-profit organization is a great group of volunteers. 

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woman with shoulder length brown hari in a wheelchair, smiling with one dog on her lap and another beside her, and a man in a polo shirt kneeling next to them, smiling, with close cropped greying hair

Community Spotlight on Lori McDermid

April 19, 2022

I have a story to tell. It isn’t an easy story, but it’s true. It is also a story of gratitude to my husband, best friend, and the small and caring community of Port Elgin/Saugeen Shores.  

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Alana is seated at an outdoor dining table surrounded by blue skies, palm trees, and a building. She is wearing a floral decoration on her hair, glasses, and smiling in a summer floral outfit.

One Thing I’d Like You to Know about Living with Cerebral Palsy

March 24, 2022

One of the most common physical disabilities in Canada is cerebral palsy. Called CP for short, it refers to a group of disorders that affect one’s ability to move and maintain balance.

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Liz Bailey Connor of First West Credit Union stands for a photo, she is wearing a purple camisole and has blond curly shoulder length hair. In the background are the furniture and lighting in the building.

First West’s Journey Towards Increased Accessibility

March 15, 2022

The road to accessibility has been one of an educational nature for First West Credit Union. 

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  • About Us
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About Rick - EN

  • About Rick
  • Rick's Story
  • Man In Motion World Tour
    • 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
  • Everyone Everywhere
  • National AccessAbility Week

Become Accessible - EN

  • Become Accessible
  • Rating & Certification 
    • Rating & Certification 
    • Rating Request Form
    • RHFAC FAQ
    • RHFAC v3.0
  • Professional Training
  • Ontario Complimentary Ratings
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    • Complimentary Ratings FAQ
  • Accessibility Conference
  • Accessibility Resources
  • Accessibility Professional Network
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    • FAQ: Accessibility Professional Network
    • Login
    • RHFAC Professional Directory
  • Post an Accessibility Job
  • Accessibility Advisory Services
  • Buildings Without Barriers Challenge
  • Leaders in Accessibility

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