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.
One of the most common misconceptions I encounter when discussing accessibility is ‘I’m already accessible, because my building meets code’.
It’s time for our quarterly reading list. This fall, we have curated a list of articles about representation and empowerment.
For as far back as I can remember, I have always had difficulty hearing. In school I’d be sitting in a classroom, trying to follow what was happening.
For people with physical disabilities, travelling can be more daunting than rewarding, due to a lack of accessible tourist destinations and transportation methods.
Laetitia Mfamobani is a professional woman with degrees in mathematics and philosophy. She’s also blind.
What is diversity? According to
With roughly 20% of the population currently reporting as having a significant disability and 1,000 people turning 65 every day in Canada, the inescapable truth is that, in the new millennium, it i
Imagine walking down the street in your community without being able to see what stores or restaurants are available.
Everyone wants access. We want the freedom to move easily and safely through our own communities. We want to work, shop, play, and learn wherever we call home.