8 Facts About RHF Accessibility Certification
August 2, 2019
Canadians struggle every day to access spaces like schools, libraries, community centres, retail and office spaces because of physical barriers to accessibility.Without real access across the entire...
Rick Hansen Foundation Spring 2019 Newsletter
June 3, 2019
The latest updates on the programs at the Rick Hansen Foundation for Spring 2019.In This Issue:A Message from DoramyNew Research from the Angus Reid InstituteBarrier Buster Legacies: Access for EvaGol...
What Everyone, Everywhere Means for Persons with Disabilities
May 30, 2019
It's not just about the width of the door, it's about the people moving through it. When we talk about accessibility, we usually talk about ramps, captions, braille signage, or the number of power...
Ambassador Spotlight: Meet Jenna Reed-Cote
April 5, 2019
Instead of playing kickball, Jenna would spend gym class reading Harry Potter in her elementary school’s office. Not bad if you’d rather cast spells with Hermione than shoot hoops, but it can be an...
Meet Patrick White: Accessibility Champion
March 19, 2019
Four years ago Patrick pivoted dramatically from a career in technical sales to architecture. “The older I got, the more I wanted to use my career to make a difference,” he says. He’s always had an...
Access for Eva at the Canada Games Centre in Whitehorse
February 20, 2019
Eva is an inspiring teenager. She’s active in her community, speaking out on issues that matter to her. She likes visiting the local community centre, spending time with her friends and family, as...
Brewing Accessibility with Cowbell Brewing
February 5, 2019
Community is a Family Tradition Family-owned Cowbell Brewing Co.in Blyth, Ontario, is about much more than beer. For the Sparling family, their 111-acre brewery carries on an important family...
I can’t buy it if I can’t reach it: The importance of access to Canadian consumers
January 22, 2019
Picture two women shopping for the perfect dress for an event they are attending on the weekend. One of them suggests a new independent designer she’s heard good things about. However, when they...
Ambassador Spotlight: Meet Ontario's Julie Sawchuk
January 15, 2019
When Julie Sawchuk is out in her small town of Blyth, Ontario, complete strangers often stop and thank her. “It’s easy to tell who I am,” she laughs, “I stick out, and I put myself out there.” The...