The Importance of Braille on World Braille Day
January 4, 2023
Today is World Braille Day, a day dedicated to raise awareness of the issues impacting people living with sight loss, and a day to celebrate the birth of Louis Braille who invented the braille system...
Addition of an Elevator Gives a Lift to Accessibility for Members of the Salt Spring Community
December 19, 2022
The Salt Spring and Southern Gulf Islands Community Services Society (SSICS) McPhillips Building, a building erected in the 1920’s and housed in the district of Ganges Village on Salt Spring Island...
The Power of Inclusive Allyship – A Recap
December 15, 2022
Le français suit l’anglaisAllyship. It’s a word that generates a lot of buzz these days. But what exactly does allyship mean? And what does it mean to people with disabilities?The Rick Hansen...
Youth Exchange: Disability and Social Justice – A Recap
December 12, 2022
In honour of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which takes place annually on December 3rd, the Rick Hansen Foundation School Program (RHFSP) virtually brought together members from RHFSP...
Winter Reading List 2022: Stories From Authors With Disabilities
December 7, 2022
Each year the Rick Hansen Foundation shares Reading Lists which highlight stories written by authors with disabilities. These stories provide insight into the unique lived experiences of each author....
5 Tips to Create Accessible Word Documents
November 30, 2022
With the recent expansion of the digital world, there has been a change in the way we communicate. The distribution of information has gradually moved from its traditional channels to electronic...
Parkdale Accessible Outdoor Community Rink Achieves RHFAC Gold
November 28, 2022
In a community nestled along the north bank of the Bow River in Calgary is the Parkdale Community Association (PCA). Last year, PCA replaced their well-loved community rink with an accessible rink...
10 Ways to Celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities!
November 23, 2022
Saturday, Dec. 3, is International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPwD)! Since 1992, the United Nations has declared this international date to promote the rights and well-being of persons with...
Indigenous Disability Awareness Month – A Conversation with Dr. Rheanna Robinson and Lisa Smith
November 14, 2022
Dr. Rheanna Robinson is a Métis woman in Prince George, B.C. She is a member of the Manitoba Métis Federation, an Assistant Professor in the Department of First Nations Studies at the University of...