South Fraser Active Living Group’s Beautiful Getaway to Agur Lake
Earlier this year, a group of friends in the South Fraser Active Living Group read an email that grabbed their interest. “Why not?” they thought.
12 Accessible BC Trails to Wander This Summer
Maybe it’s that low Canadian dollar, or maybe you just prefer to spend your spare time here in beautiful BC. Whatever your reason, here are a dozen accessible BC trails to get you out and about this summer.
Access & Allies: North America
SCI BC Peer Murray Siple has an eye for finding unique, wheelchair-friendly places to stay while away from home. Here are some of his top recommendations for wheelchair users looking to travel in Canada and the US and helpful tips for a smooth trip.
Access & Allies: International
Avid traveler and SCI BC Peer Murray Siple has seen the good, the bad and everything in between when it comes to wheelchair-friendly travel. Here are some of his top recommendations for unique and accessible places to stay around the world.
Wheeled Mobility
Five things I wish I could tell industrial designers: My love/hate relationship with the internet-fuelled cult of wheelchair industrial design concepts
Adventure with SCI: Yellowstone National Park
Barcelona native, Manu Heras, always dreamed of visiting Yellowstone National Park. When he finally got the chance it was everything he hoped it would be.
Adventure with SCI: Getting Back to Travelling
Before he was injured, Manu Heras loved to travel. Now, the Barcelona native is back on the road, crossing continents, mingling with locals, and seeking out adventures off the beaten track.
7 Easy Tips To Make Cooking More Accessible
For many people with disabilities, cooking can be a daunting task. Limited hand function, inaccessible spaces, and budgetary constraints tend to leave home cooking on the back burner. We asked a group of kitchen-savvy Peers to share their top tips and tricks for frustration-free cooking.
11 Things I Love About My Wheelchair
It’s a love-hate relationship when it come to wheelchairs, but this Valentine’s Day we’re all about the love. Here’s 11 things our Peers love about their rides.
Call Me Taylor: Transgender and SCI
A new, more accepting day is gradually dawning for transgender people, who are using the opportunity to move from the shadows and live more openly and confidently. Taylor Straw, who just happens to be an SCI BC Peer, is among them.
Top 10 Tips for Finding an Accessible Cruise
For people with disabilities, traveling the high seas isn’t always smooth sailing. Minimize the hassle—and maximize the relaxation—with this essential checklist for booking an accessible cruise.
SCI and Mental Wellbeing: Top 25 Takeaways from our Annual Health Forum
Connection. Nutrition. Fitness. Pain Management. Mindfulness. These tips and tricks from our 2016 SCI Mental Wellbeing Forum can change your life.