Celebrate World Teachers’ Day with Difference Maker of the Year Recipient, Véronique Messier!/Célébrez la Journée mondiale des enseignantes et des enseignants avec Véronique Messier, lauréate du prix Personne qui fait une différence de l’année!
October 5, 2022
Le français suit l'anglais. Passer à la traduction française. Oct. 5 is World Teachers’ Day! We appreciate the efforts of teachers all year round. However, today is an important day to acknowledge...
Rick Hansen Foundation Fall 2022 Newsletter
October 5, 2022
Latest updates on the impact your support is making for Canadians with disabilities. A Message From Rick Hansen I want to wholeheartedly thank you for your trust and belief in our Foundation. These...
Murray Roddis’ Journey to a New Career in Accessibility
September 29, 2022
Murray Roddis had two reasons for taking the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™(RHFAC) Training course – first, his wife’s experiences, having lost a leg in 2013 and a stroke that led...
6 (More) ASL Signs for Beginners
September 21, 2022
Did you know there are over 300 sign languages in the world? It’s true! American Sign Language (ASL) is the primary language for around 500,000 folks who are Deaf and hard of hearing in the United...
3 Tips for Property Managers & Building Owners to Create Accessible Buildings
September 16, 2022
24% of Canadians identify as having a mobility, vision or hearing disability or challenge and nearly half say they live with someone who does, according to polling from the Angus Reid Institute (ARI)...
Let’s Make This School Year an Inclusive One
September 6, 2022
Inclusion in the classroom goes beyond the idea of simply being nice to one another – it’s about intentionally planning for the success of all students, including those with disabilities. Successf...
Accessibility is Full-Charge Ahead for EVs
September 1, 2022
One of the aspects of electric vehicle ownership that piqued Jacques Courteau’s interest is the potential for accessibility. Jacques, a wheelchair user, did his research. He found that electric...
We Belong! Festival for Artists with Disabilities
August 30, 2022
If opportunity doesn’t exist, then create it. This was Margaux Wosk’s feeling when they founded the We Belong! Festival, a craft fair featuring the works of disabled and neurodivergent people, held...
Meet Mike Shoreman - The First Person with Physical Disabilities to Paddleboard Across All Five Great Lakes
August 26, 2022
On August 20, 2022, Mike Shoreman made history as he crossed Lake Ontario on his paddleboard. As he transitioned from waves to land, Shoreman was met with cheering and applause from family, friends...