Building an Accessible Conference and Community
February 12, 2021
Over the past year, we’ve learned a lot when it comes to working from home. Technology has enabled us to stay connected with friends and co-workers. It has also revealed how it can be utilized to...
Year in Review: Accessibility Movement Gained Traction in 2020
December 29, 2020
While 2020 is the year that will be remembered for the COVID-19 pandemic, there is something else that is worth remembering it for – the year people started taking accessibility to heart. We are...
Rick Hansen Foundation Fall/Winter 2020 Newsletter
December 16, 2020
The latest updates on the programs at the Rick Hansen Foundation for Fall and Winter 2020. A Message from the CEO It’s my pleasure to share our Fall newsletter with you. As we look back on 2020, and...
A life turned upside-down: Navigating SCI and motherhood.
November 19, 2020
Motherhood. A role many women aspire to, yet, one of the most challenging and nerve-wracking roles anyone can take on. In our Westernised Society, motherhood is conceived to be holding many idealised...
No need to leave anyone in the dark on Halloween – 4 Tips to make sure your Halloween is inclusive
October 29, 2020
With Halloween just around the corner, here are some tips to make it fa-boo-lously inclusive for your trick-or-treaters!1. Raise spirits with a curb-side treat stationMany homes have steps leading...
Case Study: How Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility Inspires Others to Become Accessible
October 27, 2020
Le français suit l'anglaisWhen Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ (RHFAC) Professionals rate a building, they typically work with an organization new to accessibility and universal...
Q&A with RHF Ambassador Benveet Gill on the intersection of disability and racial justice
October 14, 2020
RHF: We’re in this crazy moment in history where we’re grappling with a global pandemic, all while experiencing a reckoning with systemic racism. Racialized people with disabilities are profoundly...
Accessibility Case Study: Starbucks & Fort Properties
October 13, 2020
Suzanne and Jayne Bradbury of Fort Properties have built a reputation for creating beautifully designed, highly functional spaces in Victoria’s downtown core. In a city with a higher-than-average...
7 Helpful ASL Signs You Should Know
September 23, 2020
American Sign Language (ASL) is the first language for Deaf and hard of hearing people across the United States and English-speaking regions of Canada. Natural and visual-spatial, this complex...