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...
Celebrating 10 years: 10 life-changing initiatives from the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre
December 4, 2018
Ten years ago this November, the six story, 11,000 square metre Blusson Spinal Cord Centre (BSCC) opened its doors. Designed to foster dialogue and collaboration across disciplines, the BSCC provides...
Meet Darby Lee Young, Accessibility Strategist and Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 Award Winner
November 14, 2018
Darby Lee Young was born with cerebral palsy and a disregard for the barriers she encounters today. She is the Principal Accessibility Strategist at Level Playing Field Inc., the company which she...
Rick Hansen Foundation Fall 2018 Newsletter
October 30, 2018
The latest updates on the programs at the Rick Hansen Foundation for Fall 2018. In This Issue: Guest Message from Tamara Vrooman An accessible workplace earns gold! Everyone benefits from...
From Where I Sit: Five Traits of a Meaningfully Accessible Building
September 29, 2018
One of the most common misconceptions I encounter when discussing accessibility is‘I’m already accessible, because my building meets code’. However, building code does not regulate emergency...
September Reading List: Representation in the Arts
September 19, 2018
It’s time for our quarterly reading list. This fall, we have curated a list of articles about representation and empowerment. In the media, art, film and fashion, people with disabilities are often...
The Sound Of Silence
August 30, 2018
For as far back as I can remember, I have always had difficulty hearing. In school I’d be sitting in a classroom, trying to follow what was happening. It sounded like the teacher in the Charlie Brown...