Join Us in Celebrating National Deafblindness Awareness Month!
June 24, 2024
Each June, Canada celebrates National Deafblind Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about Deafblindness. This month offers Canadians the opportunity to learn about the experiences...
Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education Seeks to Create Accessible School
June 21, 2024
The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education noticed some gaps in their three-year building plan. This is how they addressed them.Le francais suit l'anglaisOne opportunity presented itself - to...
3 Ideas to Help Achieve an Accessible Future for Everyone
June 20, 2024
Canada’s housing shortage has received significant attention from the public and policymakers in recent months. At least 3.5 million new homes are needed to meet surging demand amidst lagging supply...
Accessibility Takes Flight at Toronto Pearson International Airport
June 14, 2024
At Canada’s busiest airport, nearly 50 million passengers pass through its famed halls each year. Toronto Pearson International Airport (Toronto Pearson) is host to hundreds of flights per day...
Tips to designing accessible tables
June 13, 2024
In the digital age, accessibility is no longer an option but a necessity. It is important that the content we produce is accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. One crucial aspect...
Disability Books for Your Summer Reading List
June 11, 2024
With summer just around the corner, the Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) is pleased to present our warm weather reading list for your leisure time. The following books are written by authors with...
Tips to write good alt-text
June 6, 2024
In the realm of accessible communications, it is important to describe visuals so that everyone can access the full meaning of your content.Alt text is a short written description that describes the...
The Power of Mind-Friendly Communities – A Recap
June 5, 2024
The Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) kicked off National AccessAbility Week with a webinar titled "The Power of Mind-Friendly Communities" on Monday, May 27. The theme of how to make our communities more...
Announcing the Recipients of the 2024 RHFSP Difference Maker of the Year Awards!
May 31, 2024
We are excited to announce the recipients of the 2024 Rick Hansen Foundation School Program (RHFSP) Difference Maker of the Year awards! The RHFSP Difference Maker of the Year award celebrates youth...