Lighthouse Park creates an accessible trail so more people can experience an old growth forest
June 20, 2022
After the North Shore Advisory Committee on Disability Issues provided feedback to the District of West Vancouver, the District of North Vancouver, and the City of North Vancouver regarding the desire...
The Power of Inclusive Workplaces – A Recap
June 15, 2022
Le français suit l'anglaisIn honour of National AccessAbility Week 2022, the Rick Hansen Foundation brought together four leaders in the disability inclusion and workplace space to discuss...
Six Books to Spark Meaningful Conversations with Young Readers
June 13, 2022
Representation, inclusion and diversity are pillars of creating meaningful connections between what children read and experience. Reading is also a great way to build an early understanding of why...
The City of Greater Sudbury Makes Great Efforts to Improve Accessibility
June 9, 2022
Le français suit l'anglaisThe City of Greater Sudbury is prioritizing accessibility. They had done quite a bit of work in the community over the past few years to improve access and inclusion, so when...
RHFAC Training Allows Rick Watters to Continue Learning About Accessibility
June 8, 2022
Several years ago, the Ontario government was looking to approve a model of accessibility province-wide. Rick Watters was working for an organization that promotes quality of life for people of all...
Becoming an RHFAC Professional Allowed Colin Farnan to Start Addressing Barriers in the Built Environment
June 8, 2022
Colin Farnan was very aware of the deficiencies in our built environment and he wanted to be a part of the change to improve lives for people with disabilities. Colin had been working as an...
Kristen Habermehl’s Journey to Becoming an RHFAC Professional
June 8, 2022
While working at the renovation and contracting firm owned by her and her husband in Nova Scotia, Kristen Habermehl noticed that she was responding to a lot of requests from individuals who wanted to...
Arnold Cheng on His Career Shift and Becoming an RHFAC Professional
June 8, 2022
Arnold Cheng was working in marketing and communications at the Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) when he first heard about the RHF Accessibility Certification™ (RHFAC) Training course, at the time called...
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Achieves RHFAC Gold
June 3, 2022
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto has made accessibility an important part of its culture, committing to constant improvement on its accessibility journey. Holland Bloorview...