New Peer Invention: Accessible Exercise Equipment
Antonio Ramunno ‘s inspired innovation, Wallgym, is a game changer for any wheelchair user seeking a home-based way of getting in better shape.
Pleasure Principles Part 2: Partners and Peer Support
Sex is healthy. In your own privacy or with a partner, you deserve to have a sexual life, if you want it, says Dr. Stacy Elliott.
Wheelchair 101: Maintenance and Minor Repairs
How do I change a flat tire? What should I have in my toolkit? How often should I check my chair? Macdonald’s Home Health Care recently shared their tips with our Surrey Peer Coffee group and we’ve compiled them here as a handy reference.
Robot Ride: The Future of Transportation
Are driverless vehicles such as the ELA (ELectric Automation) the future of transportation? We took a test ride to find out!
SCI BC Practicum Student Shares Her Para Nordic Skiing Experience
The World Para Nordic Skiing Championships brought attention and awareness to para sports in Prince George. SCI BC Practicum student, Alecia, shares her experience of the event and offers some advice on para sport options in BC.
It’s All Downhill From Here!
After his injury, Cole Hoodicoff never expected to be able to rip down a rugged mountain trail. That all changed when SCI BC invited the Castlegar teenager to an adapted mountain bike camp.
Walt’s Time: He’s Far From Finished
Walt Lawrence has lived a remarkably long and healthy life for someone with C2-C3 quadriplegia who is dependent on a ventilator—and he’s far from finished.
“Were You Nervous?” Solo Camping with an SCI
SCI BC’s Peer Support Program Coordinator Ryan reflects on his first solo camping trip of many, after his spinal cord injury.
Congrats to our Peer Mohee on his Canadian citizenship!
One of our Peers, Mohee, recently received his Canadian citizenship. Mohee immigrated to Canada after his spinal cord injury in Iran.
Nothing but the Truth..Except Trust
How do we know what the truth is? The short answer is you need to turn to those you can trust.
SCI BC’s Top Accessible Holiday Gifts
Here at SCI BC we’ve pulled together a few of our favourite accessible things for the person with a spinal cord injury or disability in your life.
The Basics You Should Know: Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada
Medical Assistance in Dying: it’s a legal reality in Canada but remains an uncomfortable topic for many people, especially people with disabilities.