Accessibility Update: Tse’K’wa National Historic Site
With guidance from SCI BC’s Access BC team, the Tse’K’wa Heritage Society has made transformational improvements to its site.
Racing Towards Legacy
How one SCI BC peer’s passion for race car driving continues a family legacy. Riley Martin discusses accessibility and racing.
FashionABLE: Where Form & Function Meet
Dr. Andrei Krassioukov — ICORD’s principle investigator — delves into how to make fashion more accessible without compromising style.
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.
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.
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.
A Good Reason to Smile: First Wheelchair Accessible Dental Chair
Dr. David Burdett’s New Westminster dental clinic debuts what’s believed to be the first wheelchair accessible dental chair in British Columbia.
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.
Active Transportation Summit: Accessible for All
SCI BC’s Information Resource Specialist, Heather Lamb, recently attended the Active Transportation Summit in New Westminster and was impressed by the conference’s accessibility. Here are her thoughts on the event.