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Is there a pair of gloves that keeps hands warm, dry AND have good grip for wheelchair users? Here’s what we heard from peers in BC, and some from peers in other snowy climates!

News about COVID-19 and Spinal Cord Injury BC services. Read this blog for the latest update on the impact of SCI BC programming and events.

An inside look at how BCIT and ICORD researcher Dr. Jaimie Borisoff is taking one of the most popular wheelchair add-ons ever created to the next level.

In this blog, our Executive Director, Chris McBride, shares his thoughts on society’s need for accessible emergency response plans when natural disasters strike.

A unique partnership between Kelowna-based Accessible Wilderness Expeditions and an Okanagan construction company is providing opportunities for peers to experience big game hunting in BC’s backcountry.

Research from ICORD confirms that adding visibility elements to your wheelchair is the best way to stay safe at night. Here's why!

Our InfoLine received a call asking about places to go wheeling in and around Vancouver in the winter. Staff rang in with some of their favourite places, including trails that are firm enough for wet west coast adventures, pathways with ocean, mountain and forest views, and routes with bunnies, [...]

Another year, another round-up of our most popular blogs! Despite the ongoing challenges that this year presented we were still able to share some amazing stories about our community, new research, exciting accessibility developments, and more. Here's a look back at the top 10 blogs of 2021 - [...]

Several peers have asked us about carpal tunnel syndrome pain that has intensified with age, and surgery options to ease it. We referred to some trusted online sources and asked two of our peers who have dealt with this problem to share their experiences.

Thanks to the GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust, these post-secondary students with SCI can pursue their education and big dreams.