The Full Spectrum
How one SCI BC peer’s accidental foray into entrepreneurship is helping advance accessibility consulting.
Piersistance Wins in White Rock
New accessibility mat at the White Rock pier is a result of SCI BC peer’s persistent advocacy and dedication.
Charges Pending
Electric vehicle charging stations are popping up around the province, but people with disabilities are being left out.
Go Vote 2022: Essential Information for Accessible Elections
Where and how can people with physical disabilities vote? We’ve compiled a list of voting locations and options in urban centres across the province for BC’s municipal elections.
Are Our Emergency Preparations and Responses Inclusive?
In this blog, our Executive Director, Chris McBride, shares his thoughts on society’s need for accessible emergency response plans when natural disasters strike.
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.
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.
BC SCI Network Accessibility Legislation Consultations: Summary & Report
In 2019, the BC SCI Network hosted a series of accessibility legislation community consultations to gather feedback on what would make Canada accessible and inclusive for all. Key findings and the full report are available here.
Cabin Fever: Accessible Cabins at Cultus Lake
New accessible cabins at Cultus Lake offer an amazing barrier-free camping experience for SCI BC Peers and their families thanks to BC Parks.
#AllOnBoard For Affordable and Accessible Transportation
How can we ensure our transportation systems are affordable and accessible to those who need them most? As part of Transit 2050 consultations, the #AllonBoard campaign addressed this question.
Wheel Love: A New Documentary on Love, Sex, Relationships, Fertility and SCI
Whether you’re a Peer interested in having a family, or just someone who appreciates stellar film-making, you don’t want to miss a compelling new short documentary conceived by Wheel Love’s Chelsea McEvoy.
Much More Than Coffee: South Fraser Active Living Group
In two short years, the South Fraser Active Living Group has taken Peer power to a whole new level.