Hansen's Wheelchair Revolution: A Movement Beyond Access The story of Rick Hansen's 26 month journey around the world in a wheelchair is well known, but its significance extends far beyond the individual's remarkable feat.
Hansen's transformation from a reluctant user of his chair to an advocate for accessibility and inclusion has sparked a global movement that continues to gain momentum.
When Hansen first set out on the Man in Motion Tour in 1985, he was driven by a desire to prove that people with disabilities could be athletes and explorers just like anyone else.