Who's in your Circle?
November 2, 2016
Many of us have family members or friends who are managing physical challenges. Has your father suffered a stroke and now finds walking or picking up objects difficult? Does your cousin or best friend have vision or hearing loss? Tell us who's in your Circle.
5 essential travel items for a wheelchair user
October 24, 2016
We all have those 'can't live without' items for when we travel, right? Maybe it's an e-reader, or a neck pillow and eye mask, or a tablet and earphones - things that make travel more comfortable. Here are five essential items that make travelling as a wheelchair user a lot easier for me.
Rick Hansen Foundation Fall 2016 Newsletter
October 17, 2016
The latest updates on the programs at the Rick Hansen Foundation for Fall 2016.Overview:Jump to section:1. Message from Rick2. Building a More Accessible Canada3. Be a Barrier Buster!4. Focus on...
Accessibility and attitudes about disability in Canada
October 3, 2016
Accessibility. Inclusion. We hear these words all the time, but what do they really mean? And are we doing all we can to make Canada accessible and inclusive for people of all abilities?
Help bust barriers across Canada with the Access4All Program!
September 26, 2016
One of the biggest and most significant barriers that people with disabilities still face is physical barriers to common public spaces. This lack of access prevents people with disabilities from being a part of their communities. Help us break down those barriers by participating in our latest initiative: Access4All Canada 150 Signature Initiative.
Paralympic Round Up: Five of our favourite things from Rio2016
September 19, 2016
It's a wrap on the Rio2016 Paralympics! After 12 days of watching elite para-athletes compete on a global stage, here are our five favourite things about Rio2016.
Improving the lives of people with disabilities with Rick Hansen Foundation grants
September 12, 2016
The Rick Hansen Foundation’s Quality of Life Grant Program helps break down physical barriers to accessibility and provides greater independence and increased self-esteem for thousands of Canadians living with a disability. Find out how it changed Trez's life.
Ambassador Spotlight: Darryl Tait
September 6, 2016
Darryl Tait has always been an athlete and extreme sports enthusiast. Fresh out of high school, he was pursuing a career in freestyle snowmobiling until one day when his snowmobile fell on top of him, crushing his spinal cord. Find out how Darryl moved on and is living life to its fullest potential.
Announcing the Rick Hansen 2016 Difference Maker of the Year!
August 29, 2016
Each year, the Rick Hansen Difference Maker of the Year award recognizes a Canadian student who has followed in Rick’s footsteps by overcoming adversity to make an outstanding contribution to his or her community. Hayden Kalelest of Williams Lake, B.C. is our 2016 Difference Maker!