Rick Hansen on why accessibility matters for people with disabilities

RHF Concedes Its Training for Its Accessibility Assessors Does Not ...

The foundation said its goal has, for 33 years, been to remove barriers for people with disabilities and to increase awareness of accessibility, ...

Carving Out a Path to Access - Canadian Architect

The gathering felt different, Erin remembered. “It was almost like Woodstock for disability,” he said. It was because people with disabilities ...

Our workplaces don't work for people with disabilities - The Varsity

However, a person's disability poses barriers that shape every aspect of their lives, and receiving accommodations and having systems of ...

Rick Hansen Foundation takes a more direct approach

A cinematic spot for the Rick Hansen Foundation features paraplegic athlete Leo Sammarelli climbing a set of stairs without the use of a ...

Built environment - Accessibility Standards Canada

Why does this study matter? The built environment needs to consider the accessibility requirements of people with all types of disabilities. This will ensure ...

Accessibility Framework | PISE

appropriate measures taken, to ensure persons with disabilities have access to any service on an ... Accessibility matters | Rick Hansen Foundation [Internet]. [ ...

Rick Hansen continues to make moves building an inclusive and ...

In 1985, Rick Hansen wheeled around the world to raise awareness and funds for his life's mission: to build a world where people with ...

Canada's top real estate development and accessibility leaders form ...

We want Canadians to experience accessibility in a consistent and seamless way, no matter where they live. Collaborations like these are ...

Digital Accessibility - Municipal Accessibility Support Program

Developed by Disability Inclusion & Access Moving Forward. Topics include website accessibility statements, how users with disabilities interact with a website, ...

Accessibility on Vancouver Island | Encouraging Abilities Podcast

Now we talk a lot about accessibility on this podcast, how things can be done better to level the playing field for people with disabilities, ...

How to create a future-ready city by making it accessible

The disability and ageing populations face higher rates of mobility challenges, such as walking, balance, vision, cognitive understanding and ...

Belong Forum preview: 5 things you should know about Rick Hansen

Rick Hansen has demonstrated time and time again his remarkable dedication to breaking down barriers for individuals with physical disabilities.

Supporting people with disabilities: Why you should include ...

And the fact is, that while meeting the needs of people with disabilities does have additional content and development implications, designing accessible ...

Opinion: Accessibility is everybody's business - REMI Network

A feasibility study by the architecture firm, hcma, in collaboration with the Rick Hansen Foundation, reveals that integrating accessible ...

In My Opinion: Toronto Lakefront Community swims in support of the ...

... Rick Hansen Foundation and beach accessibility. By Al Shackleton ... access to the sand for people with disabilities. On Saturday Aug ...

Making Canada More Accessible - RBC News & Stories

The survey also reports that 72% of persons with disabilities experience barriers to access in their daily lives, such as when entering or ...

Non profit PR: Rick Hansen Foundation - Yulu PR

Highlighting the business case for being accessible was critical to our success. People with disabilities represent 14 per cent of consumer spending or $164 ...

Platform Inaccessibility? Canadians living with disabilities say key ...

A new study from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute, conducted in partnership with the Rick Hansen Foundation, confirms this, finding two- ...

Rural Residents with Disabilities Confront Substantial Barriers to ...

Nowadays, however, many persons with disabilities want to live independently, maximizing their health and well being through diverse means, such as accessible ...

Disability and Sports - Social Inclusion

Rick Hansen Foundation. Sports and Physical Activity for Persons with Disabilities- Awareness, Understanding, Action. United Nations Sport for Development and ...