Make the Holidays Brighter
After her spinal cord injury, Diane wondered if she’d ever drive, work, or enjoy the outdoors again. Her journey with SCI BC shows that life after injury doesn’t end, it just looks different.
Gaming for Health
New studies show playing video games can provide health benefits for people with SCI.
Artificial Intelligence as Assistive Technology
How can people with disabilities use artificial intelligence (AI) to help solve everyday problems? The Neil Squire Society shares the latest in technology and trends.
SCI BC’s Guide to Snowbirding
The appeal of escaping BC’s cold winter season for warmer temperatures and an ocean breeze is tempting, but is it really worth the hype? Four SCI BC peers and friends weigh in on what it actually means to snowbird south for the winter as someone living with a disability. They share their experiences—the good, the bad, and everything in between.
Ask InfoLine: Canada Disability Benefit
SCI BC’s InfoLine Service Lead, Heather Lamb provides an overview of the Canada Disability Benefit, a new benefit for disabled Canadians.
Ask InfoLine: Menopause
“Are my UTI and vaginal symptoms gynecological, urological, or neurological? My doctors are eager to blame perimenopause but nobody’s really certain what to do about it.” SCI BC’s InfoLine team answers this question with the help of Margaret Conquest, a tetraplegic peer and a health promotion advocate.
Tackling Pain Together
Reflections from Kara Stanley and Simon Paradis on a year dedicated to tackling pain and their new book The Pain Project.
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!
Catheters For Free BC
If universal healthcare is free, why do we have to pay to pee? SCI BC member Andy Caswell started the Catheters For Free BC Foundation to urge the provincial government to fund single-use hydrophilic catheters—and he needs your help.
Exploring Made Easy: Access BC’s Virtual Tours Highlight BC Destinations
Spinal Cord Injury BC’s Access BC program partners with tourism associations to create virtual tours that make exploring BC more accessible for everyone.
Clearing the Haze
From research to real-life stories from peers, we’re hashing out the latest on cannabis to help you navigate the world of weed with confidence.
Walk It Off Virtually!
Preliminary research showed that a virtual walking simulation game could reduce neuropathic pain in people with SCI. A clinical trial is underway to find out how.