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.
While Matt Kinnie was studying engineering at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) he was injured in a rock-climbing accident that left him requiring the use of a wheelchair.
This year’s theme for International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD) is “The Future is Accessible”.
Tips on creating a supportive environment for students with disabilities Emily, a young adult from Richmond, BC, looks back on her high school sewing class with relief that it’s over—not
The latest updates on the programs at the Rick Hansen Foundation for Fall 2019.
Connecting with Students in Saskatchewan Like many 18-year-olds, Natasha Urkow’s life changed drastically after graduating high school.
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 Spring 2019.
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