Welcome to the Rick Hansen Foundation blog! We post regularly on a range of topics and issues in the disability and accessibility community.
Explore past posts to read personal experiences of disability, tips for how to improve accessibility in your community, what you can do to be more inclusive, and more.
With the Toronto 2015 PanAm/Parapan Games almost upon us, we’d like to share the success story of one of our accessibility partners in the same city.
Above image: Ellen (left) and Phil (right) of the Rick Hansen Accessibility Team measure an accessible parking spot.
Above image: Whistler Village overview. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
This summer marks the sixth year since I fell off my mountain bike and broke my neck, leaving me with quadriplegia.
On the 21st of May, 2015, the University of British Columbia (UBC)'s radio station CiTR will be hosting six hours of programming between 12:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M.
(Disclaimer: This article is not meant to replace professional evaluations. We still recommend that you consult your therapist before choosing your wheelchair.)
What is new with the Rick Hansen Foundation this Spring?
Bryce Clarke has been a police officer with the Edmonton Police Service since 1998. On August 26, 2001 he sustained a spinal cord Injury when he dove into a swimming pool.
