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.
To honour the 20th anniversary of the Rick Hansen Foundation School Program (RHFSP) we sat down virtually with the program’s first director, Amanda Hansen.
Cecilia Hynes remembers exactly where she was on May 22nd, 1987.
Studies show that as many as 1 in 5 Canadians need a hearing aid but don’t wear one. In an effort to raise awareness, the W
I thought that racism was a thing of the past. I was wrong.
With 2021 promising to bring positive change and new beginnings, we sat down – virtually – with Rick Hansen Foundation CEO D
Over the past year, we’ve learned a lot when it comes to working from home. Technology has enabled us to stay connected with friends and co-workers.
While 2020 is the year that will be remembered for the COVID-19 pandemic, there is something else that is worth remembering it for – the year people started taking accessibility to heart.
The latest updates on the programs at the Rick Hansen Foundation for Fall and Winter 2020.
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