Ask the Spin Doctor: Finding A Place to Workout
“I want to exercise in a gym, but I don’t live in an area where there is a truly accessible facility. I think there are some local gyms that might work, but I’m a little intimidated and not sure how to approach them. Do you have any advice?” To answer this question, we turned to Dr. Jasmin Ma.
Better Bladder Care
An international team of multidisciplinary experts and disability organizations are advocating for universal access to single use catheters for bladder management.
I Feel Like a Woman…
Women with SCI across the world are facing similar healthcare challenges, according to a new survey from the Global Women with SCI Movement.
Access BC Adventures
An inside look at how we are making accessibility a reality across BC.
Smooth Sailing: Hullo Ferries’ Accessibility Journey
How the SCI BC community helped advocate for improved wheelchair accessibility aboard the new ferry service.
The Weakest Link
Recent research from the University of Pittsburgh confirms that casters are the most vulnerable components of your wheelchair.
Ask the Spin Doctor: Sleep Apnea
Is it possible I have sleep apnea? What should I do about it? To answer this question, we turned to Dr. Aditi Shah, a Respirologist specializing in sleep and neuromuscular disease.
Step Together
A mobile app developed by researchers at UBC Okanagan is helping people with SCI who walk get active.
Research Opportunity: AI and Health Care
Artificial Intelligence and Technology-Enhanced Emergency Care Collaboration Centre (AiTECCC) – Community Engagement: Engaging Spinal Cord Injury BC and Rick Hansen Foundation Community Members to Co-Design AI in Health Engagement Session Sign-Up Take the Survey Subject: Invitation to participate in a Community Engagement on AI in health care Dear community member, Thank you for your engagement, […]
Insights from ISCoS: What We Learned at the International Spinal Cord Society’s 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting
What’s next for SCI research and care? Teri Thorson, SCI BC’s Manager of Peer Coaching and Outreach attended the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS)’s 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting to find out.
Press Play on Aging with SCI
SCI BC and SCIRE Community collaborated to fill the aging with SCI knowledge gap and bring you a bite-sized video series.
Changing the Game
The Neil Squire Society’s adaptive gaming program, GAME Checkpoints, makes video gaming accessible for everyone.