New Playgrounds in Northern BC Feature Accessibility
BC Parks introduces new accessible playgrounds in the Omineca Peace Region in Northern BC.
PAD Your Ride: How to Choose the Right Power Assist Device
Thinking about adding a power assist device to your manual wheelchair? New findings by BC researchers break down the pros and cons of each option.
Accessibility Legislation is Inspirational, even when it isn’t.
While the highly-technical legalese of the Accessible BC Act doesn’t appear to be inspirational at first glance, what it represents, and what it sets in motion is truly inspirational. Chris McBride explains why it’s written this way, and the magnitude of change the Act is intended to achieve.
What’s a Go Bag & Why Have One?
What if you’re visiting a friend and you’re unable to return home? Or, how about if you’re separated from your luggage, or in a situation where you need to extend your stay? What could you not live without? In this blog, learn all about GoBags—what they are, and what needs to be in them.
Freedom to Roam with Access BC
Access BC is helping to expand accessible outdoor recreational opportunities, tourist attractions, and destinations. Here’s how.
Introduction to Class Action Law with Slater Vecchio LLP
Our sponsors at Slater Vecchio LLP are experts in their field. In this blog, they explain class action law, how to get involved, and why it is important.
Travelling and Catheterization
As restrictions slowly start to loosen and safe travelling seems more and more like a possibility, you may be looking to make travel plans. Here are some tips on travelling and catheterization from our sponsors at Coloplast to help you prepare.
UTI Symptoms & How to Avoid One
It’s important to recognize UTI symptoms and learn how to help prevent them in the future. Here are some tips from Coloplast.
The GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust: Q&A with Mitch Wheeler
The GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust helped Mitch return to school with the goal of providing for his family and pursuing a career in construction estimating and drafting and design.
The Spin Doctor: Edema and SCI
“As a paraplegic, I always thought my lower legs looked pretty good in shorts .. Then I got a pretty bad pressure sore and had to spend about a week in bed. During that time, I noticed my calves didn’t seem to be as ‘full’ as they usually are. That’s when I realized that normally, when I’m in my chair, my legs are actually swollen. I’m thinking this can’t be a good thing!” Read on for answers in our Spin Doctor series.
SCI and Pregnancy During COVID-19
SCI BC peer, Jana Husseini shares the challenges, struggles, and joys of pregnancy and childbirth with an SCI during COVID-19.
The GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust: Q&A with Mujtabaa Saloojee
Mujtabaa Salojee, a recent recipient of the GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust, explains how the funding helped him pursue his passion for art and engineering.