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2025 Magazine

Canadian Disability Hall of Fame:
Recognizing those who have opened doors for people with disabilities

The Canadian Disability Hall of Fame (CDHF) has provided permanent recognition of outstanding Canadians who have made extraordinary contributions to enriching the quality of life for people with physical disabilities. Founded by CFPDP, this public exhibit was officially opened February 11, 1994. It is open to the public on the main floor of Metro Hall, located at 55 John Street in Toronto.

The scope and depth of the contributions made by these individuals to the betterment of life for people with disabilities is astonishing — and every year since, the Disability Hall of Fame has added more inductees, equally remarkable, to its permanent exhibit.

“There are so many remarkable Canadians who have achieved excellence and made a difference in the lives of people with disabilities,” stated the Honourable David Crombie, Chair of the CDHF Selection Board since the Hall of Fame’s inception. “Each year, it becomes increasingly difficult for our Selection Board to name a single inductee in each category due to the extraordinary calibre of nominees. We wholeheartedly congratulate all the inductees and nominees for their exceptional achievements.”

Canadian Disability Hall of Fame located in the Rotunda, at Metro Hall, 55 John Street, Toronto, ON

Inductees and Nomination Process: Nominations to the Hall of Fame come from sources across Canada – community groups, private citizens, associations and organizations of and for people with physical disabilities. Nominees are chosen each year by the Disability Hall of Fame’s Selection Board in the category of Builder, Achiever or Athlete.

The Canadian Disability Hall of Fame recognizes distinguished Canadians who have made significant contributions in assisting, or enhancing the lives of persons with physical disabilities. Both physically disabled and non-disabled persons may be inducted into the Disability Hall of Fame. The inductees are individuals who truly have made a difference – those who have opened doors for people with disabilities in the areas of sports, education, employment or housing.

Nominations are collected year round and every June, three Canadians are selected to be inducted into the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame.

Selection Categories:
Builder: Persons who have distinguished themselves by making extraordinary contributions to enhance the lives of persons with physical disabilities: those in the field of medical research whose significant discoveries enhance and enrich the lives of persons with physical disabilities.
Achiever: Those who have worked to heighten public awareness about persons with physical disabilities and increased opportunities for them in the area of sports, education, employment and housing: those who are an inspiration to others who have physical disabilities.
Athlete: Those with physical disabilities who have excelled as athletes

“We have always strived to bring people together in a broader understanding of what people with disabilities can really do,” said Honourable Vim Kochhar. “They are remarkable and inspiring. I am very proud of them and they serve as strong role models for all Canadians.”

Canadian Disability Hall of Fame 2026 Inductees

Dr. David Legg
Builder

Dr. David Legg’s contributions over more than three decades have helped shape adaptive and Paralympic sport in Canada and around the world. A professor at Mount Royal University for nearly 30 years, he is recognized as a leader, innovator, researcher and volunteer whose work has helped expand opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in sport and physical activity. He has served the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) in various capacities over multiple decades, including as President and board member. Beyond the CPC, Legg has provided global leadership through the Sport Science Committee of the International Paralympic Committee and as President of the International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (IFAPA). A widely published academic and advocate for inclusion, he has helped advance sport policy, athlete development and community programming.

Mac Marcoux
Athlete

Mac Marcoux is one of Canada’s most celebrated alpine skiers and a respected advocate for people with disabilities. After losing much of his vision to a degenerative disease as a child, he rose to become a dominant force in downhill racing, winning six Paralympic medals (two gold, one silver, three bronze), multiple world championships and 52 World Cup podium finishes. Marcoux represented Canada at three Paralympic Winter Games and earned a reputation for his speed, determination and competitive spirit. Beyond competition, he has collaborated on multiple documentaries and is a co-author of the book More Than Meets the Eye. Marcoux was the honorary captain of the Canadian Paralympic team for the 2026 Winter Games in Milano Cortina, Italy. He has now committed his time and energy to helping the next generation of para athletes, working with the Canadian Paralympic Committee.

Bradley McCannell
Achiever

Bradley McCannell has devoted more than four decades to creating a more accessible and inclusive world for people with disabilities. Living with a spinal cord injury since 1980, he has become one of Canada’s foremost experts in universal design. Before retiring in 2026 as Vice President of Access and Inclusion at the Rick Hansen Foundation, he led the development of the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification (RHFAC) program, an innovative rating system that has transformed how accessibility is measured in the built environment. McCannell’s work has influenced major buildings, transportation hubs and international events across Canada and around the world, including Vancouver International Airport, the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and Toronto’s CN Tower. Through his leadership, expertise and lived experience, McCannell has helped remove barriers and create more accessible environments for people of all abilities and ages.