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Rick Hansen Foundation

west end vancouver

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Resolvable barriers still impede accessibility

The building features that most commonly impede people with disabilities are not those that are the costliest or most structurally complicated to correct, new survey findings show.
accessibility

Construction Business

Research shows accessibility retrofit costs are low

The Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) and HCMA, have published new research on retrofit costs to improve accessibility.
Chilliwack

Construction Business

Chilliwack leisure centre achieves RHFAC gold

The Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre has achieved a Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certified Gold.
Ontario seeks input on accessibility standards

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Buildings without barriers on 2024 agenda

Organizations with real estate portfolios are encouraged to obtain RHFAC ratings for their properties and become eligible for accolades through the 2024 Buildings Without Barriers Challenge.
accessibility municipalities

Construction Business

Accessibility funding for B.C. municipalities

Eight municipalities across British Columbia will receive funding to improve accessibility for people of all abilities.
mossom

Construction Business

B.C. hatchery achieves a gold accessibility first

The Mossom Creek Hatchery and Education Centre has achieved an Accessibility Certified Gold rating.
Surrey mixed-use

Construction Business

VIU receives funding to increase accessibility

The VIU Nanaimo campus and the Cowichan Trades Centre is receiving $240,000 from the Rick Hansen Foundation to fund accessibility projects. 

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Rick Hansen Foundation launches “Everyone Everywhere” campaign, expands facility certification

Everyone Everywhere campaign to improve accessibility for Canadians of all abilities whenever they work, live, and play.
people with disabilities

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Homes not so sweet for people with disabilities

One third of survey respondents acknowledge that their homes could be problematic for residents or visitors with a disability, while more than one quarter of those who currently report a disability are planning to move.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Rollout of RHFAC continues cross-Canada

Real estate operators can look to CSA-accredited professionals for guidance on making buildings more welcoming and workable for people of all abilities.

Design Quarterly

Stanis Smith named chair of RHFAC committee

The Rick Hansen Foundation has named Stanis Smith as the chair of the Foundation¹s Accessibility Certification (RHFAC) Advisory Committee.

Design Quarterly

RHF accessibility assessor course set for Vanc.

The Rick Hansen Foundation is calling all interested building professionals to register for the upcoming RHF accessibility assessor course in Vancouver.

Design Quarterly

The need to apply universal design

Following universal design principles for designing and constructing the built environment from the early stages is key to providing meaningful access.

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Canadian children lack accessible play spaces

Playgrounds across the country continue to leave children on the sidelines with design and maintenance practices that are not fully inclusive.

Canadian Property Management

Accessibility certification fills industry void

Much of the existing building stock falls short of the universal design ideal, but RHFAC can help owners/managers identify impediments to access and set priorities to address them.