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Kristen Habermehl

PEAC 800 Instructor

Degrees:Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification (RHFAC)

Background

Kristen Habermehl, the principal of Atlantic Accessibility Consulting, leads with passion in accessibility practices. She was the first individual east of Ontario to obtain her Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification (RHFAC) designation and has since dedicated herself to extensive training and company development.

As the lead instructor at Nova Scotia Community College for the RHFAC courses for the Atlantic provinces, Kristen has also developed and taught online accessibility programs for multiple post-secondary institutions and enjoys working with teams and organizations to enhance workplace accessibility.

Kristen has also assessed numerous buildings and public spaces, providing consulting services to clients such as Veterans Affairs Canada, Peggy’s Cove Development, Ronald McDonald House, Parks Canada, Halifax International Airport, and many others.