This four-week, online, self-paced course will provide you with the foundational knowledge to understand the needs of people with disabilities and how our physical spaces can be made more accessible. Enhance your knowledge and application of Universal Design and meaningful accessibility through video interviews of people with lived experience, leading subject matter experts, and case studies. This course will take approximately 20 hours to complete.
Peer to peer learning via one-hour virtual sessions will take place weekly. Discussions will be facilitated by an RHFAC Professional Instructor and sessions will be recorded.
Tuition Grants for Accessibility Education in Ontario:
We’re offering tuition grants for Ontario residents who want to deepen their understanding of meaningful accessibility and the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ (RHFAC) rating system — helping create spaces that are more welcoming, intuitive, and easier for everyone to use.
Learning Objectives (4-5):
- Understand the scope and prevalence of disability in the community.
- Demonstrate confidence in communicating and interacting with people with disabilities.
- Learn about Universal Design and meaningful accessibility, and how to apply them in the built environment.
- Gain knowledge of the fundamental legal framework affecting people with disabilities.
- Apply an Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) lens to projects and operations.