Right now, 3.8 million Canadian adults are living with a mobility, vision, or hearing disability. These Canadians struggle every day to access spaces like shops, office buildings, and community centres because of physical barriers to accessibility. As more and more Canadians are aging, accessibility matters more than ever. We need to rethink how our communities can include people of all ages and abilities.
Canadians like you can help break down social and physical barriers in the places where we work, live and play. When these barriers are removed, people with disabilities can participate and live to their full potential. Find out how you can help improve accessibility in your school or community!
I’m a business owner
- Schedule an accessibility rating and apply for an BC Accessibility Grant for your business
- Book a free Ambassador presentation at your office
- Organize an employee fundraiser
- Donate today and fund the work of the Rick Hansen Foundation
I’m a municipality
- Schedule an accessibility rating for your city buildings
- Find out how to make your community spaces more accessible
- Book a free Ambassador presentation
I’m a community member
- Book a free Ambassador presentation for your community group
- Follow us on social media, sign up for our newsletter and help spread the message of accessibility
- Host a community fundraiser
- Donate today and fund the work of the Rick Hansen Foundation
- Become An Accessibility Assessor
I’m an educator
- Teach your students about access and inclusion
- Book a free Ambassador presentation for your class or your school assembly
- Organize an Abilities in Motion Day at your school or in your classroom
- Take on an accessibility improvement project in your school or playground
- Host a school fundraiser
- Ask your school or Parent Advisory Committee to make a donation to RHF