Every year, starting on the last Sunday in May, Canadians celebrate National AccessAbility Week (NAAW). This week is an opportunity to celebrate the valuable contributions and leadership of Canadians with disabilities, and with these resources, you can bring the conversation to your elementary school or class.
This year, National AccessAbility Week will take place from May 28 to June 3, 2023. Join us in recognizing Canadians with disabilities by booking an RHFSP Ambassador Presentation for your class, using our free lesson plans, starting the day with morning announcements on disability awareness, or sharing the 'On the Move' digital storybook.
Ambassador Presentations
With a diversity of vision, hearing and mobility disabilities, the Rick Hansen Foundation Ambassadors create personal connections and challenge stereotypes through virtual presentations to your class, school or community group. Request a free National AccessAbility Week presentation for your class!
Morning Announcements
With an announcement idea for each day, these brief facts about NAAW and disability awareness will help you keep the conversation going all week long with your students.
Disability Inclusion Lesson Plans
On the Move (Grades K-7)
Students watch a short, animated story of characters Liam and Alex exploring their accessible community and complete a reflection exercise comparing the video to their own community. Part of Be Bold theme.
Barrier and Access Match-Up (Grades K-7)
Through match-up activities, students find the accessibility solutions to various barriers. Part of Be Bold theme.
Accessible by Design (Grades 3-8)
Accessible by Design Students research the “who, what, when, where, how” of an accessibility feature or assistive device they’d like to learn more about. Part of Be Bold theme.
Join friends Alex and Liam for an afternoon adventure as they explore their accessible city!
On the Move: A Digital Storybook
Looking for more disability inclusion lesson plans, activities, audiobooks and videos? Our resource library has hundreds of lesson and unit plans, connected to the curriculum in each province and territory in Canada.