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Course Description

This four-week, online, self-paced course will provide learners with the foundational knowledge to understand the needs of people with disabilities and how our physical spaces can be made more accessible. It is intend­ed for any­one inter­est­ed in cre­at­ing inclu­sive spaces. Learn­ers will also be intro­duced to Rick Hansen Foun­da­tion Acces­si­bil­i­ty Cer­ti­fi­ca­tion™ (RHFAC), a rat­ing and recog­ni­tion pro­gram that mea­sures the mean­ing­ful acces­si­bil­i­ty of a site.


This course may be right for you if are a professional who influences the meaningful access of people with disabilities in spaces. This includes contractors and builders, human resources and office managers, urban planners, disability experts and advocates, event and venue managers, or anyone involved in the management and operation of the spaces.

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Course
RHFAC Fundamentals Training
Schedule
May 26, 2025 to Jun 20, 2025
Type
Online with Scheduled Classes
Days
M
Time
11:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
May 26, 2025 to Jun 16, 2025
Type
Online, No Class Times
Dates
May 26, 2025 to Jun 20, 2025
Schedule and Location
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Hours
24.0
Location
  • Online
Course Fee(s)
Tuition Fee non-credit $1,500.00
Section Notes

This course is deliv­ered on Rick Hansen Foundation Por­tal, which is the Part­ner Learn­ing Space, Bright­space by D2L, host­ed by the Uni­ver­si­ty of Alber­ta. 

  • This is a fully online, self-paced course.
  • Learners will have 4 weeks to complete the course from the course start date.
  • On average, if you do all the readings and reflective work, this course will take approximately 20 hours.
  • The RHFAC Fundamentals Training consists of 3 modules and contains video interviews of people with lived experience and leading subject matter experts, and case studies. They are:
    • Module 1: Understanding Disability
    • Module 2: Understanding our Built Environment
    • Module 3: Measuring Accessibility in the Built Environment
  • This course includes weekly one-hour virtual sessions and online discussions facilitated by a coach to support peer learning. Sessions will be recorded but attendance is highly recommended for peer learning.
  • To successfully complete the course, learners will be required to take 3 module quizzes and earn a passing grade of 80% or higher on each.
  • Learners will be issued a certificate and a badge upon successful completion of the course.
  • Course materials will be available for “view-only” access 1 month after the end of the 4-week course.
  • Join learners from different partner institutions in one offering.

If you are a manager registering an employee, please use the intended student's name and email to avoid confusion or delays.

No course refund on or after May 8, 2025