2021 Election: Canada’s National Political Party Platforms & People with Disabilities
September 2, 2021
With the federal election fast-approaching, the Rick Hansen Foundation took a look at party platforms through the lens of the one in five Canadians who live with a disability. We’ve gathered the...
Community Spotlight on IZ Adaptive
August 18, 2021
Izzy Camilleri created wardrobes for stars such as Meryl Streep, David Bowie, Jason Momoa, Jennifer Lopez, and The Tragically Hip's Gord Downie. The Canadian fashion designer’s work appeared next to...
Art as a Pathway to Community
June 21, 2021
Daryl Dickson loves drawing and painting faces. His outlines made with felt pen blur into a burst of bold colours, a strong representation of imagination spilling onto paper. The artwork is more than...
Announcing RHFSP Difference Maker of the Year Award 2021 Winners / Lauréates et lauréats du prix Personne qui fait une différence de l’année 2021 du PSFRH
June 4, 2021
Le français suit l'anglais. Passer à la traduction française. To finish National AccessAbility Week, we are thrilled to announce the 2021 RHFSP Difference Maker of the Year Award Winners. These...
Beep! Beep! Toyota Moves Forward with a Gold RHFAC Rating
June 3, 2021
Toyota is known for combining technology with design and purpose. Since the automaker giant’s goal is to pave the road for the future of mobility, it’s no surprise to learn that its new Eastern Canada...
A Second RHFAC Gold for Ingenium
June 2, 2021
When it comes to accessibility, Ingenium decided to lead by design. It got to work on implementing best accessibility practices — no small feat as the Canadian Crown corporation is responsible for...
Rick Hansen Foundation Spring 2021 Newsletter
May 27, 2021
The latest updates on the programs at the Rick Hansen Foundation for Spring 2021. A Message from Amanda Hansen I am delighted to have this opportunity to share some reflections with you as we mark...
Answering Your Questions about Hearing Loss
May 25, 2021
Elissa Robb is a Registered Audiologist & Hearing Instrument Practitioner for Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility. One of the best parts of her job is providing clients and their...
10 Things Partially Sighted People Want You to Know
May 20, 2021
Ben Ho Lung is an intern at the Rick Hansen Foundation, a musicianand blind athlete. He lost 97% of his vision at 18years old. 1 – Blindness is a spectrum A lot of people assume that anybody who...