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.
Behind every great non-profit organization is a great group of volunteers.
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.
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.
The road to accessibility has been one of an educational nature for First West Credit Union.
A hallmark of a city government is the ability for all to participate and engage with their community.
The best people to ask about the state of accessibility and inclusion in the Canadian school system are those with firsthand experience – the students themselves.
Even though Pink Shirt Day is celebrated one day a year, it speaks to the idea that kindness and inclusion should be part of our daily lives.
In the heart of Williams Lake, British Columbia, sits an island known for its incredible nature centre. The Scout Island Nature Centre is a sanctuary of protected habitat and wildlife.
Ask anybody with hearing loss what their favourite colour is, and their answer will probably not be medical beige.