You can make Access4All a reality!
April 6, 2016
In this interview, Brad shares his thoughts on how the Foundation is leading the way to make Access4All a reality in Canada.
How can technology make education accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities?
April 1, 2016
For university students taking part in the First Annual Rick Hansen Access Innovation Competition on March 29, this question became a direct challenge.
Filing taxes: What you should know if you have a disability
March 29, 2016
It’s that time of the year; tax season. So let’s talk taxes. A boring, confusing, and sometimes scary undertaking, doing your taxes is an annual inconvenience, but an important one.
How to unlock your potential: Just start
March 21, 2016
Today, 31 years ago, I started my Man In Motion World Tour and made my big dream a reality.
Beyond the mat: How chair yoga can change your life
March 14, 2016
Practising yoga and meditation can reduce pain and help you cope with stress and anxiety.
Rick Hansen Secondary School students explore disability during interactive visit to the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre
March 7, 2016
Rick Hansen Secondary School students recently took part in an exciting new initiative with the Rick Hansen Foundation: a cross-curricular, project-based learning experience to explore disability.
How to solve a problem like accessible parking misuse
February 29, 2016
Do you know that to be using a placard legally, users must be loading or unloading a person with a disability? But even we often see someone with a placard sitting in the car waiting while an able-bodied relative or friend runs into the store – technically illegal.
Pride despite prejudice: Overcoming bullying with a disability
February 24, 2016
Albino. Snow White. Grandma. Four eyes. These are just some of the names I was called growing up with albinism. If I could go back and talk to my younger self, I’d tell her this.
Stevie Wonder's wake-up call
February 19, 2016
When Stevie Wonder mocked the audience at the 2016 Grammy Awards for not being to read Braille, he wasn't just making a joke. He did much more than that.