{"id":10169,"date":"2026-06-17T09:55:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T13:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/accessibility-institute\/?page_id=10169"},"modified":"2026-06-17T09:55:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T13:55:14","slug":"rick-hansen-foundation-accessibility-certification-rhfac-fundamentals-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/accessibility-institute\/training-and-certifications\/rick-hansen-foundation-accessibility-certification-rhfac-fundamentals-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification\u2122 (RHFAC) Fundamentals Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification\u2122 (RHFAC) Fundamentals Training\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
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\n \n 1.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Course Description\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 2.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Register Now\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 3.\n <\/span>\n\n \n What You Will Learn\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 4.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Who it’s Good For\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 5.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Course at a Glance\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 6.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Course Delivery\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 7.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Virtual Sessions\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 8.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Course Instructor\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 9.\n <\/span>\n\n \n How to apply and qualifications\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 10.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Receiving your certificate\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 11.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Cost\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 12.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Accessibility and System Requirements\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Course Description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program video link<\/strong>: https:\/\/youtu.be\/e2UnVIt8mjc<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ontario residents may be eligible for a grant covering 100% of the RHFAC course fee, contingent on residency and completion of the final survey. To apply, contact <\/strong>accessibility.institute@carleton.ca<\/strong><\/a> with your full name, full mailing address, and phone number. Eligible participants will receive instructions to register at no cost<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Register for Oct-Nov 2026<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Register for Mar-Apr 2027<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Register for Jun-Jul 2027<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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