Tips For Working With Your Condo’s Strata Council For Common Area Accessibility
Getting your strata to understand about accessibility and to cooperate can be challenging to say the least. Here is how one SCI BC peer successfully lobbied their strata council for accessibility improvements.
Emergency Essentials for People with Disabilities
People with disabilities face unique challenges when it comes to emergency preparation, evacuation, shelter, and the recovery process. By planning ahead you can more confidently protect yourself when disaster strikes.
Anything But Ordinary: A Look Into SCI BC Peer Passions
A look into six SCI BC Peers from across the province who are breaking barriers in unusual sports or passions.
Row For Health: Using Adapted Rowing Machines for Fitness and Health
Can adapted rowing machines help to maintain health and fitness? Here’s how researchers are helping to create accessible exercise options.
Brace Yourself—Using An Orthotic Brace for Healing and Mobility
How do you heal an injured arm or shoulder when you have to rely on it daily for mobility? One solution might be an orthotic brace.
Tara Llanes — Born To Mountain Bike
It’s been quite a life journey for SCI BC Peer Tara Llanes, but the one constant throughout it all has been a passion for mountain biking—a sport which she loves sharing with others.
The Caregiver Paradox: What Do You Do When You Can’t Socially Distance?
What do you do when it’s impossible to practise social distancing? That’s the dilemma faced by many of our Peers with quadriplegia who rely on caregivers every day.
Surveys for People with Disabilities during COVID-19
When the COVID-19 pandemic was declared, there was an enormous amount of uncertainty about what the future would hold. Along with it, came an enormous amount of surveys. To help navigate this “survey tsunami”, we’ve compiled a helpful list of those relevant for people with disabilities.
Introduction to Wills and Estate Planning with Hammerco Lawyers
How do you start planning for your Will? What do you need to know about estate planning? Is it really that complicated? Our sponsors at Hammerco Lawyers LLP lay out the basics of Wills and estate planning so you can get started now, for later.
How to Engage in Activism Without Attending a Protest
If you feel passionate about a movement what can you do to support it? With COVID-19 and as a person with a disability, do you feel safe participating in a protest? Here is some info on how to get involved and effect change while staying safe.
Dads and Daughters
A beautiful throwback article for this Father’s Day! Meet Michael Cameron and his daughter Madeline, and Scott Heron and his daughter Breanna, as they take a memorable weekend surf trip to Tofino with other SCI BC Peers!
Coloplast Care: Anywhere. Anytime. Now more than ever.
During this time of social distancing, Coloplast Care is here to continue to support those with bladder management issues. Here are some important facts that you may not know about the Coloplast Care Program!