Reconnecting with A Difference Maker
April 19, 2021
Once a Difference Maker, always a Difference Maker. That statement holds true for Maura Del Medico, who was awarded a Rick Hansen Foundation School Program (RHFSP) Difference Maker of the Year Award...
Five Actions You Can Take to Accelerate Access
April 14, 2021
Hundreds of people from all over the globe attended the Rick Hansen Foundation’s first virtual conference, #APN2021: Accelerating Access, held March 11th and 12th, 2021. Thought leaders and industry...
Knitting a Community Together with Handmade Bunnies
March 31, 2021
The bunnies are irresistibly soft to the touch. They come in traditional bunny colours of grey and white, and also decidedly untraditional bunny colours of hues of yellow and green, blue and beige...
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Rick Hansen Foundation School Program
March 29, 2021
To honour the 20th anniversary of the Rick Hansen Foundation School Program (RHFSP) we sat down virtually with the program’s first director, Amanda Hansen. We’re excited to share some memories about...
Memories from the Sidelines
March 19, 2021
Cecilia Hynes remembers exactly where she was on May 22nd,1987. She hadsqueezedher way to the front of the packed crowd atCambie and 10thin Vancouver, BCto cheer Rick Hansen on as he wheeled...
Accessibility is a Universal Right
March 8, 2021
After six months in rehab following a Spinal Cord Injury, I was happy to be back home while nervous and fearful to face my community. How welcoming would my city be to someone who now navigates life...
Seven Facts about Hearing Loss You May Not Know
March 3, 2021
Studies show that as many as 1 in 4 Canadians need a hearing aid but don’t wear one.In an effort to raise awareness, the World Hearing Organization (WHO) celebrates World Hearing Day that takes place...
Looking Back & Looking Ahead
February 24, 2021
I thought that racism was a thing of the past. I was wrong. After the murder of George Floyd, I realized that racism hasn’t been declining but just hiding in plain sight. The resurgence of the...
Looking Forward to 2021: A Q&A with our CEO Doramy Ehling
February 16, 2021
With 2021 promising to bring positive change and new beginnings, we sat down – virtually – with Rick Hansen Foundation CEO Doramy Ehling to get her thoughts on accelerating the movementfor...