RHFAC Rating & Certification Support
A Formal Pathway to Measuring Meaningful Access
Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™—RHFAC—is a recognized rating system that measures and certifies the level of meaningful access within buildings and sites.
It helps organizations understand current accessibility, identify areas for improvement, and pursue formal certification where requirements are met.
Built Advisors provides professional guidance throughout the RHFAC process, from early readiness discussions to the completion and submission of a formal rating.
What Is RHFAC?
Established Rating Methodology
Comprehensive Built-Environment Review
Completed by an RHFAC Professional
RHFAC evaluates the accessibility of the built environment through an established rating methodology focused on meaningful access.
Completed by an RHFAC Professional
Comprehensive Built-Environment Review
Completed by an RHFAC Professional
A designated RHFAC Professional uses the RHFAC Rating Survey to document site features, measurements, observations, scores, and comments.
Only designated RHFAC Professionals are qualified to conduct and submit official RHFAC ratings through the RHFAC Registry.
Comprehensive Built-Environment Review
Comprehensive Built-Environment Review
Comprehensive Built-Environment Review
The current RHFAC Rating Survey includes areas such as vehicular access, exterior approaches and entrances, interior circulation, service areas, washrooms, emergency systems, wayfinding, acoustics, and other features that affect how people use a site.
Why Pursue an RHFAC Rating?
Understand Current Accessibility
Receive a scorecard showing accessibility strengths, evaluated features, and areas where improvements may be considered.
Establish a Measurable Benchmark
Create a formal baseline that can support future planning, renovations, and accessibility investment.
Demonstrate Leadership
Organizations achieving certification may choose to showcase their certification through the public RHFAC Registry and approved digital or physical labels.
Support Better Project Decisions
RHFAC can be used for existing facilities and pre-construction projects, allowing accessibility to be considered in both current buildings and planned developments.
RHFAC Certification Levels
RHF Accessibility Certified
RHF Accessibility Certified Gold
RHF Accessibility Certified Gold
Sites achieving a rating score of at least 60%, together with the applicable mandatory certification requirements, may qualify as RHF Accessibility Certified.
RHF Accessibility Certified Gold
RHF Accessibility Certified Gold
RHF Accessibility Certified Gold
Sites achieving a rating score of at least 80%, together with the applicable mandatory certification requirements, may qualify as RHF Accessibility Certified Gold.
* A rating does not guarantee certification. Even where a site does not reach a certification level, the resulting scorecard can still provide valuable information about accessibility strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Begin Your RHFAC Journey
Whether you are assessing an existing facility, planning a new building, or considering formal accessibility certification, Built Advisors can help you understand the process and determine an appropriate starting point.