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.
Accessible spreadsheets create an inclusive experience and make sure that everyone, regardless of ability, can understand and navigate the information presented. This blog expands on our recent blog, ...
World Braille Day, observed annually on January 4th, raises awareness about the importance of Braille as a means of communication for people who are blind or partially sighted. Celebrated since 2019...
"Public libraries are one of the few places where anyone can go and stay all day. People need to be able to use the space, feel comfortable and have everything they need. It all comes back to the...
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is an internationally recognized day, offering the opportunity to acknowledge the achievements and contributions of people with disabilities while also...
In 1973, a group of female activists in Toronto, Ontario, observed a glaring disparity: there were over 400 shelter beds for men but only 40 for women. Determined to address this inequity, they...
In today's digital age, communication is often facilitated through digital mediums, but that also comes with challenges. One common issue is the accessibility of Excel spreadsheets. Ensuring that your...
There’s a photograph I often return to. In it, my four-year-old son’s laughter is caught mid-peal, and my wife is cradling our baby daughter adoringly.I take every chance to look at it because, one...
Students and visitors to Nova Scotia Community College’s (NSCC) new Sydney Waterfront Campus, no matter their ability, can now participate in everything it has to offer. This past September, the...
Every July, the Calgary Stampede welcomes more than one million guests from all over the world, and this year a record breaking 1.4 million of them had the opportunity to visit the brand-new BMO...