Rick Hansen Foundation
Construction Business
təməsew̓txʷ Centre achieves RHF Accessibility Gold
The City of New Westminster announced that təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre has achieved a RHF Accessibility Certified Gold rating.
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.
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.
Construction Business
Chilliwack leisure centre achieves RHFAC gold
The Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre has achieved a Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certified Gold.
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.
Construction Business
Accessibility funding for B.C. municipalities
Eight municipalities across British Columbia will receive funding to improve accessibility for people of all abilities.
Construction Business
B.C. hatchery achieves a gold accessibility first
The Mossom Creek Hatchery and Education Centre has achieved an Accessibility Certified Gold rating.
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.
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.
