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.
What does it mean when we say a community is accessible? An accessible community is barrier-free and doesn’t limit anyone’s participation in everyday life.
Thirty years ago, I was wheeling through the Canadian Prairies on the last leg of my Man In Motion World Tour.
Djami Diallo has had to overcome many obstacles.
Confused by the term “universal design” and what it's all about? Today, let’s chat about what it really means and why it’s important.
Do you find yourself feeling unsure of how to act around people with disabilities?
Read blog post in French.
Sharon Brant surprises people. Sometimes it’s because of who she is. Having lost her vision by age nine, in the mid-1970s, she went on to finish school, marry, and have two sons.
How do you connect with the people in your life? Maybe you text or talk on your phone, or you post on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Snapchat.
In October, I had a once in a lifetime visit to Barcelona, Spain to film Catalu
