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.
“We don’t get many of you people in our establishment.”
One of the benefits of the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ (RHFAC) program is that it stays on the forefront of technological advances.
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) has funded a 5-year project (2022-2027) to build out research in the area of quality of the built environment.
When Julie Melanie was on her way to the supermarket one day in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver to purchase a few items she needed, she recognized a barrier – one that she wanted to remedy immed
In today's world, it is more important than ever to create environments that are accessible and inclusive to everyone. This includes hosting accessible and inclusive meetings.
Debra Roxburgh opened Three Tree Early Learning Center in Cumberland, British Columbia six years ago to provide affordable childcare in the community.
What does it mean to be kind? For some, it’s a warm smile. For others, it’s listening to a friend.
Building Together. This was the theme of the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Professional Network conference held on March 1 and 2, 2023.
