Are you a building professional interested in advancing your knowledge of accessibility in the built environment" The upcoming Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Assessor course at Vancouver Community College may be a fit for you! This 10 day, 60-hour course starts Monday September 24th and runs until Friday October 5.
Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility CertificationTM (RHFAC) is a LEED-style rating system that evaluates the accessibility of commercial, institutional, multi-unit residential buildings and sites. The system is the first of its kind in Canada to bring a standardized rating system to help owners and tenants rate the accessibility of their spaces from a holistic user-centric perspective. And with almost half of Canadian adults living with or who have someone in their household living with a temporary or permanent disability, improving access is becoming more critical than ever. Ratings are conducted by trained individuals with an RHFAC Professional designation, and the Rick Hansen Foundation is calling for professionals in the building space (architects, urban planners, engineers, general contractors, design-builders, etc.) ? who are interested in accessibility to register.
The course will provide participants with the knowledge and practical skills needed to rate a building for its overall accessibility under the RHFAC program, and once the RHFAC Professional designation is obtained, assessors will be publicly listed on the RHFAC Registry, hosted by CS...