● The scores undergo third-party review, adjudication and approval by the Rick Hansen Foundation.
● RHFAC scores consider accessibility for people with hearing loss, vision loss, mobility device users and those who are neurodiverse.
● The score lets you compare “apples to apples” for accessibility between buildings.
● A region’s code represents the minimum requirements, while RHFAC incorporates lived experiences, researched recommendations, and best practices for achieving meaningful accessibility.
● 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 review, adjudication and approval by the Rick Hansen Foundation.

The main purpose of an RHFAC rating is to determine whether a person with a disability can:
● Independently and safely arrive at your site via either municipal transit, a vehicle, or as a pedestrian, and safely approach your building entrance.
● Independently enter your buildings main entrance.
● Get information regarding building services, private units, doors, and with associated wayfinding.
● Access all areas, floors, and services within the building in a meaningful way.
● Independently and safely use the washroom facilities.
● Independently exit the building in case of an emergency.

● The scores undergo third-party review, adjudication and approval by the Rick Hansen Foundation.

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