SCI BC Wrapped: Top Blogs and Videos of 2024!
As we end the year, let’s take a look back at the top blogs and videos we shared in 2024!
Spinal Cord Injury BC’s Top 10 Blog Posts of 2023!
As we head into a new year, we wanted to take a moment and look back on some of the amazing stories we’ve shared throughout 2023!
Spinal Cord Injury BC’s Top 10 Blog Posts of 2022!
As we head into a new year, we wanted to take a moment and look back on some of the amazing stories we’ve shared throughout 2022!
Relief at Last: Shoulder Pain Research and Treatment
There is a staggeringly high incidence of largely untreatable shoulder pain and injuries in people with SCI who use manual wheelchairs. New research at New Jersey’s Kessler Foundation offers some hope.
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.
Clear Vision: SCI and Optometry
Dr. Paul Clark has enjoyed a rewarding career as an optometrist with an SCI, and has some insight for those seeking to maximize their vision and eye health.
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.
Grow Your Own Cannabis
Have you ever thought about the benefits or growing your own therapeutic cannabis? Here’s what you need to know, before you grow.
Access & Allies: Paris
The best souvenirs of any trip are the stories that you bring home in your suitcase. SCI BC Peer Murray Siple has no shortage of extraordinary wheelchair travel tales to share. Follow his adventures around the world in this accessible travel series.
YVR Emergency Simulation
In April, our accessible travel partners at YVR asked us to participate in an emergency simulation with first responders and staff. Our Peer Coordinator Ryan shares his experience as a participant.
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.