PeerSAY: Wheeling in Wet Weather
Don’t let the rain put a damper on your plans! The hassle of wet clothes, squeaky wheels and slippery sidewalks is all too common for wheelchair users. Luckily, rain or shine, we’ve got you covered. We asked our SCI BC peer team how they modify, look fly, and stay dry!
The Weakest Link
Recent research from the University of Pittsburgh confirms that casters are the most vulnerable components of your wheelchair.
Understanding Power Chair Battery Basics
Don’t let battery troubles slow you down! Our friends at Macdonald’s Home Health Care share the basics of power chair batteries to keep you moving.
Go Vote 2022: Essential Information for Accessible Elections
Where and how can people with physical disabilities vote? We’ve compiled a list of voting locations and options in urban centres across the province for BC’s municipal elections.
Breakdown Blues: The Real Cost of Wheelchair Repairs
New research sheds light on just how unreliable wheelchairs are—and the high costs of getting them repaired.
Ask an Expert: Spinal Cord Injury Rehab & Exercise During COVID-19
Has COVID-19 interrupted your physiotherapy, occupational therapy or regular rehab exercise? SCI BC’s Ask an Expert series explains how you can stay healthy during this difficult time.
Cabin Fever: Accessible Cabins at Cultus Lake
New accessible cabins at Cultus Lake offer an amazing barrier-free camping experience for SCI BC Peers and their families thanks to BC Parks.
#AllOnBoard For Affordable and Accessible Transportation
How can we ensure our transportation systems are affordable and accessible to those who need them most? As part of Transit 2050 consultations, the #AllonBoard campaign addressed this question.
Relief at Last: Shoulder Pain Research and Treatment
There is a staggeringly high incidence of largely untreatable shoulder pain and injuries in people with SCI who use manual wheelchairs. New research at New Jersey’s Kessler Foundation offers some hope.
Wheel Love: A New Documentary on Love, Sex, Relationships, Fertility and SCI
Whether you’re a Peer interested in having a family, or just someone who appreciates stellar film-making, you don’t want to miss a compelling new short documentary conceived by Wheel Love’s Chelsea McEvoy.
A Good Reason to Smile: First Wheelchair Accessible Dental Chair
Dr. David Burdett’s New Westminster dental clinic debuts what’s believed to be the first wheelchair accessible dental chair in British Columbia.
Clear Vision: SCI and Optometry
Dr. Paul Clark has enjoyed a rewarding career as an optometrist with an SCI, and has some insight for those seeking to maximize their vision and eye health.