On the Intersection of Indigenous and Disability
November 19, 2021
My name is Melanie Marsden. My Indigenous name is “She Carries the Light Woman,” given to me by a healer and Elder. I am full status registered with Aldervill First Nations, I am Mohawk and Ojibwe...
Driving with Muscular Dystrophy
November 16, 2021
“No way! You can drive?!” I receive this question or a confused look when I activate the ramp on my adapted vehicle and drive up through the rear passenger door with my power wheelchair. The ability...
Corporate Canada Has a Long Way to the Top for Accessibility
November 4, 2021
New research released today confirms that the 1 in 4 Canadians living with disabilities still face significant barriers to employment. A new national public opinion poll, conducted by the Angus Reid...
Fall Reading List: Stories from Authors with Disabilities
November 3, 2021
Each Fall, the Rick Hansen Foundation shares a collection of recommended readings by authors with disabilities. These inspiring and insightful books have been favourites or on the wishlist of some of...
Five Ways You Can Make Your PowerPoint Presentations More Accessible
October 29, 2021
This is the next blog in our series on how to create more inclusive working environments in honour of October being National Disability Employment Awareness Month. By ensuring our workspaces are...
Flower Power: Invisible Disabilities and What it's Like to Be Face Blind
October 14, 2021
A cool teenager I met a few years back had on a T-shirt that stated: I’M ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. WHAT’S YOUR SUPERPOWER? He got it. He knew. He embraced his diversity as a strength. And, he didn...
10 Tips for Communicating (Virtually) with Someone Who is Hard of Hearing
October 7, 2021
This is the first week of National Disability Employment Awareness month. October is when we acknowledge and promote the contributions and inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace. A...
An Educator and His Life-Changing Project
October 1, 2021
Today, Oct. 5th, is World Teacher Day and the entire team here at the Rick Hansen Foundation wishes to acknowledge and celebrate the hard-working and passionate individuals who are making a difference...
5 Helpful ASL Signs for Fall 2021
September 23, 2021
September 23rd is International Day of Sign Languages, an important day to support the cultural diversity of deaf people and other sign language users. The 2021 theme, declared by the World Federation...