disability issues Archives - Spinal Cord Injury BC

How the GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust Changed Everything: Q+A with Fiona Ma

March 20, 2019

Fiona Ma received GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust funding to pursue a degree in nursing! Here's how the scholarship impacted her education and life goals.

Vivian’s Corner – March 2019

March 4, 2019

This March 2019 issue of Vivian's Corner newsletter includes articles on wheelchair fitting and maintenance, and exercise and aging after SCI, and more!

Walt’s Time: He’s Far From Finished

February 25, 2019

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 a SCI

February 19, 2019

SCI BC's Peer Support Program Coordinator Ryan reflects on his first solo camping trip of many, after his spinal cord injury.

Vivian’s Corner – February 2019

February 7, 2019

This February 2019 issue of Vivian's Corner newsletter is about peer support, connection, Surrey's driverless shuttle, Canada Pension Plan and more!

Congrats to our Peer Mohee on his Canadian citizenship!

January 21, 2019

One of our Peers, Mohee, recently received his Canadian citizenship. Mohee immigrated to Canada after his spinal cord injury in Iran.