● RHFAC (Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification) is an internationally recognized rating system that provides an assessment of how a pre- or post-construction project scores in terms of meaningful accessibility.
● RHFAC scores consider accessibility for people with hearing loss, vision loss, and mobility device users.
● The score lets you compare “apples to apples” for accessibility between buildings.
● The Accessibility Code represents the minimum requirements, while RHFAC incorporates lived experiences, researched recommendations, and best practices for achieving meaningful accessibility.
● The Code is prescriptive, while RHFAC consists of recommendations that can be applied as best practices in addition to regional codes.
●. The scores undergo third-party adjudication and are then reviewed and approved by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

The main purpose of an RHFAC rating is to determine whether a person with a disability can:
● Safely access your site via municipal transit or park their vehicle and approach your building entrance safely.
● Enter your building without difficulty.
● Navigate all areas, floors, and services within the building in a meaningful way.
● Safely use the washroom facilities.
● Easily exit the building in case of an emergency.

● RHFAC (Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification) is an internationally recognized rating system that provides an assessment of how a pre- or post-construction project scores in terms of meaningful accessibility.

● RHFAC scores consider accessibility for people with hearing loss, vision loss, and mobility device users.