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 Go Vote 2022: Essential Information for Accessible Elections

Go Vote 2022: Essential Information for Accessible Elections

September 25, 2022

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.

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     Emergency Essentials for People with Disabilities

    Emergency Essentials for People with Disabilities

    September 22, 2020

    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 [...]

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       #AllOnBoard For Affordable and Accessible Transportation

      #AllOnBoard For Affordable and Accessible Transportation

      October 29, 2019

      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.

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         Living with SCI: What You Need to Know About Autonomic Dysreflexia

        Living with SCI: What You Need to Know About Autonomic Dysreflexia

        October 16, 2019

        Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD) is a potentially life-threatening complication of a spinal cord injury that happens at T6 or above. Learn more about the signs, symptoms and prevention of AD—with [...]

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           Wheel Love: A New Documentary on Love, Sex, Relationships, Fertility and SCI

          Wheel Love: A New Documentary on Love, Sex, Relationships, Fertility and SCI

          October 7, 2019

          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 [...]

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             This is my Life for Now…Until Further Notice: The Topsy-Turvy World of MS

            This is my Life for Now…Until Further Notice: The Topsy-Turvy World of MS

            September 11, 2019

            Imagine living a life not knowing when MS will hijack your mobility. Guest writer Linda Tang takes us on her journey with disability through prose and poetry.

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               Road Trip Camping Spots: Ryan’s Top Picks

              Road Trip Camping Spots: Ryan’s Top Picks

              August 26, 2019

              Avid road-tripper and SCI BC Peer Coordinator, Ryan, has created a map of the numerous places he's travelled across North America. Here he's gathered his top 3 in BC, and top 3 elsewhere, based [...]

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                 A Good Reason to Smile: First Wheelchair Accessible Dental Chair

                A Good Reason to Smile: First Wheelchair Accessible Dental Chair

                August 23, 2019

                Dr. David Burdett’s New Westminster dental clinic debuts what’s believed to be the first wheelchair accessible dental chair in British Columbia.

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                   Reality Check: Is the Neurostimulation Effective?

                  Reality Check: Is the Neurostimulation Effective?

                  August 16, 2019

                  The buzz keeps growing about the potential of neurostimulation to restore function for people with SCI. Is the hype warranted? ICORD’s Dr. Tom Nightingale helps us put it all into perspective.

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                  • marney smithiesthis sounds exciting & promising, for onc...
                   Clear Vision: SCI and Optometry

                  Clear Vision: SCI and Optometry

                  July 22, 2019

                  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.

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                    We acknowledge that our provincial work takes place on the territories of Indigenous peoples who have lived on and cared for the land for time immemorial. SCI BC’s head office, GF Strong resource centre, and shared Victoria office are located on the traditional and ancestral territory of the Coast Salish peoples – Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, Musqueam, and Lekwungen Nations. Our Prince George regional office is on the traditional and ancestral territory of the Lheidli T’enneh Nation.

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                    27mar2:00 pm4:00 pmThe Gathering2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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                    This is an online coffee group for friendly conversation, sharing advising and stories, and connecting with others. Please join us if you can and meet others from all over BC! How

                    Event Details

                    This is an online coffee group for friendly conversation, sharing advising and stories, and connecting with others. Please join us if you can and meet others from all over BC!

                    How to Connect to Zoom:

                    –   From your browser: https://zoom.us/j/88939033043

                    –   From your mobile phone or tablet: download the Zoom app from your app store, then use the meeting ID to get in to the meeting. Meeting ID: 893 903 3043

                    –   Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 377 049 319

                    –  If not in BC, find your local number here: https://zoom.us/u/acMz0fXoVA

                    If you have any questions please contact our InfoLine at 1-800-689-2477 or info@sci-bc.ca.

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                    (Monday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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                    27mar3:30 pm4:30 pmPartner Event: Get Wild Online Dance Class3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

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                    Get Wild is a seated based exercise class run by Utah-based instructor Sutter. We dance for an hour building up intensity and speed of movements for a great cardiovascular

                    Event Details

                    Get Wild is a seated based exercise class run by Utah-based instructor Sutter. We dance for an hour building up intensity and speed of movements for a great cardiovascular workout. We modify all movements for each individual to challenge balance, strength and endurance in a way that protects the shoulder joint. Come join us!

                    How to Connect to Zoom:

                    • From your browser:https://utah.zoom.us/j/92717670355
                    • From your mobile phone or tablet: download the Zoom app from your app store, then use the meeting ID to get into the meeting. Meeting ID: 92717670355
                    • Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 92717670355
                    • If not in BC, find your local number here: zoom.us/u/acMz0fXoVA

                    If you have any questions please contact our InfoLine at 1-800-689-2477 or info@sci-bc.ca.

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                    (Monday) 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

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                    27mar6:00 pm7:00 pmBook Club with Lisa6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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                    Zoom connection info is below. If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the books you’re reading, join SCI BC peer Lisa Hislop and the book club readers as we work

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                    Zoom connection info is below.

                    If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the books you’re reading, join SCI BC peer Lisa Hislop and the book club readers as we work our way through books we’ve always wanted to read (the books are available as audiobooks, digital and hard copy versions). Each week, we read about an hour of the book (or three chapters), then meet to discuss it. We go over what happened and dip our toes into literary analysis, discussing the plot, themes, characters, the author, the time period, and other influences. It usually takes us between 8 and 20 weeks to read the longer texts and 2 to 4 weeks for shorter stories and plays. Once we’re nearing the end of a book, we submit books we’d like to try and choose the group favourite for our next read. Feel free to pop in and check us out!

                    The group is reading Beloved by Toni Morrison.

                    According to Good Reads, Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Toni Morrison’s Beloved is a spellbinding and dazzlingly innovative portrait of a woman haunted by the past. Combining the visionary power of legend with the unassailable truth of history, Morrison’s unforgettable novel is one of the great and enduring works of American literature.

                    How to Connect to Zoom:

                    –   From your browser: https://zoom.us/j/91890201610

                    –   From your mobile phone or tablet: download the Zoom app from your app store, then use the meeting ID to get in to the meeting. Meeting ID: 918 9020 1610

                    –   Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 918 9020 1610

                    –  If not in BC, find your local number here: https://zoom.us/u/acMz0fXoVA

                    If you have any questions please contact our InfoLine at 1-800-689-2477 or info@sci-bc.ca.

                    Have ideas for other ReachOut! Online sessions? Contact Jenna at jwright@sci-bc.ca to share your feedback.

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                    (Monday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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                    27mar6:00 pm7:00 pmQuad Life with Ean Price6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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                    Join host Ean Price for a casual chat about life and quadriplegia. https://sci-bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/quadgroup-ean.mp4 How to Connect

                    Event Details

                    Join host Ean Price for a casual chat about life and quadriplegia.


                    https://sci-bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/quadgroup-ean.mp4

                    How to Connect to Zoom:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86892984948

                    –   From your browser: –   From your mobile phone or tablet: download the Zoom app from your app store, then use the meeting ID to get in to the meeting. Meeting ID: 868 9298 4948

                    –   Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 868 9298 4948

                    –  If not in BC, find your local number here: https://zoom.us/u/acMz0fXoVA

                    If you have any questions please contact our InfoLine at 1-800-689-2477 or info@sci-bc.ca.

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                    (Monday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

                    Organizer

                    Teri Thorsontthorson@sci-bc.ca | 778-834-2056

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                    28mar10:30 am11:30 amLong Term Care Peer Group10:30 am - 11:30 am

                    Event Details

                    Zoom connection info is below. For residents, families and support staff living in long term care facilities, join Okanagan peer Jeff Gartrell as he hosts a social chat connecting other peers

                    Event Details

                    Zoom connection info is below.

                    For residents, families and support staff living in long term care facilities, join Okanagan peer Jeff Gartrell as he hosts a social chat connecting other peers across the province.

                    Join via Zoom:

                    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85108414985

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                    (Tuesday) 10:30 am - 11:30 am

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