Reconstruction Zone
What can you expect as you recover from shoulder reconstruction surgery? We asked two SCI BC peers to share their experiences.
BEAST Mode
BCIT MAKE+ team strikes gold at the 2024 CYBATHLON, an international competition of assistive technologies for people with disabilities.
Ask the Spin Doctor: Ozempic
Is Ozempic right for you? Obesity medicine doctor Dr. Ian Rigby covers the benefits and risks of Ozempic for people living with spinal cord injury.
The Stoke Continues
With help from the skateboarding and SCI communities, SCI BC peer Emerson Corduff is redefining how he rides and sharing his passion with others.
Carrying the Spirit Forward
Meet Marney Smithies, the recipient of the 2025 Susan Marshall Fighting Spirit Award.
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!