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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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     How the GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust Opens Doors: Q+A with Agasha Mutesasira

    How the GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust Opens Doors: Q+A with Agasha Mutesasira

    August 24, 2021

    Applying to the Gragopean Scholarship Trust was easier than Agasha Mutesasira thought it would be. From this one simple act, there's been tremendous momentum, and many doors have opened for this [...]

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       Accessibility Legislation is Inspirational, even when it isn’t.

      Accessibility Legislation is Inspirational, even when it isn’t.

      June 30, 2021

      While the highly-technical legalese of the Accessible BC Act doesn’t appear to be inspirational at first glance, what it represents, and what it sets in motion is truly inspirational. Chris [...]

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         The GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust: Q&A with Mitch Wheeler

        The GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust: Q&A with Mitch Wheeler

        May 19, 2021

        The GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust helped Mitch return to school with the goal of providing for his family and pursuing a career in construction estimating and drafting and design.

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           The GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust: Q&A with Mujtabaa Saloojee

          The GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust: Q&A with Mujtabaa Saloojee

          April 30, 2021

          Mujtabaa Salojee, a recent recipient of the GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust, explains how the funding helped him pursue his passion for art and engineering.

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             Tara Llanes — Born To Mountain Bike

            Tara Llanes — Born To Mountain Bike

            July 27, 2020

            It’s been quite a life journey for SCI BC Peer Tara Llanes, but the one constant throughout it all has been a passion for mountain biking—a sport which she loves sharing with others.

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               The Caregiver Paradox: What Do You Do When You Can’t Socially Distance?

              The Caregiver Paradox: What Do You Do When You Can’t Socially Distance?

              July 17, 2020

              What do you do when it’s impossible to practise social distancing? That’s the dilemma faced by many of our Peers with quadriplegia who rely on caregivers every day.

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                 Real-world study with lidocaine reveals surprising results.

                Real-world study with lidocaine reveals surprising results.

                May 7, 2020

                Real-world study with lidocaine reveals suprising results — new findings by ICORD researchers strongly suggest lidocaine as part of your bowel program is probably doing more harm than good.

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                   BC SCI Network Accessibility Legislation Consultations: Summary & Report

                  BC SCI Network Accessibility Legislation Consultations: Summary & Report

                  January 21, 2020

                  In 2019, the BC SCI Network hosted a series of accessibility legislation community consultations to gather feedback on what would make Canada accessible and inclusive for all. Key findings and [...]

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                     The Breast Experience: Respiratory Function and Bras

                    The Breast Experience: Respiratory Function and Bras

                    November 19, 2019

                    Question: what’s something used by half the world’s population that can improve respiratory function, posture and self-esteem, but is one of the most commonly misinformed purchases?

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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

                      Event Details

                      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

                      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

                      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

                      Time

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

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