In this episode, we explore how organizations are redefining their approach to accessibility, broadening their lens and criteria to meet evolving needs. We’ll examine how accessibility has expanded to include not just physical aspects but also support for intellectual and cognitive needs, reflecting a more inclusive approach.

Guests:

Brad McCannell, VP of Access and Inclusion, Rick Hansen Foundation

Doug Tennant, CEO, UNITI

Julianne (Jewels) Cressman, Community Advocate

About the Rick Hansen Foundation:

In 1985, Rick Hansen set out on the Man In Motion World Tour; a 26-month, 34 country, 40,000 km wheelchair marathon. The Tour raised $26 million and changed the way people with disabilities were perceived. The Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF), established in 1988, is part of its legacy. For over three decades, RHF has removed barriers, changed attitudes and funded spinal cord injury research and care.

Today, roughly one in four Canadians identify as having a disability, and that number is growing as our population ages. Globally, over 1.3 billion adults identify as having a disability. We’re working on breaking down one of the most fundamental barriers that people with disabilities still face: physical barriers in the places where we live, work, learn and play.

Learn more: https://www.rickhansen.com/

About UNITI:

UNITI offers quality services to people with developmental disabilities and their support networks. We also provide affordable and inclusive rental housing in Surrey. Through community engagement, we increase awareness about inclusion, advocacy and disability rights. We firmly believe that together we’re stronger.

Learn more: https://uniti4all.com/

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