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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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       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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         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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           Relief at Last: Shoulder Pain Research and Treatment

          Relief at Last: Shoulder Pain Research and Treatment

          October 23, 2019

          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.

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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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               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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                   Much More Than Coffee: South Fraser Active Living Group

                  Much More Than Coffee: South Fraser Active Living Group

                  July 16, 2019

                  In two short years, the South Fraser Active Living Group has taken Peer power to a whole new level.

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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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                    LURE Restaurant and Bar100 Harbour Rd, Victoria, BC

                    04dec2:00 pm4:00 pmVictoria Women Only Group2:00 pm - 4:00 pm LURE Restaurant and Bar, 100 Harbour Rd, Victoria, BC

                    Event Details

                    The Women Only Coffee Group meets the first Monday of every month from 2 – 4 pm. Get to know other like-minded ladies from the SCI community and talk about

                    Event Details

                    The Women Only Coffee Group meets the first Monday of every month from 2 – 4 pm. Get to know other like-minded ladies from the SCI community and talk about what matters most. We hope to see you there!

                    Please RSVP to Scott Heron at sheron@sci-bc.ca so he knows how many seats to reserve at the restaurant.

                    Time

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

                    Location

                    LURE Restaurant and Bar

                    100 Harbour Rd, Victoria, BC

                    Organizer

                    Scott Heronsheron@sci-bc.ca | 250-812-0773

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                    04dec3:30 pm4:30 pmPartner Event: Get Wild Online Dance Class3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

                    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

                    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-health.zoom.us/j/95432957916?pwd=aGJmSFdSbkJObTdselB3VEtTZlBPQT09
                    • Meeting ID: 954 3295 7916 | Password: 909190

                    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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                    04dec6:00 pm7:00 pmBook Club with Lisa6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

                    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

                    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 The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham.

                    In 1951 John Wyndham published his novel The Day of the Triffids to moderate acclaim. Fifty-two years later, this horrifying story is a science fiction classic, touted by The Times (London) as having “all the reality of a vividly realized nightmare.”

                    Bill Masen, bandages over his wounded eyes, misses the most spectacular meteorite shower England has ever seen. Removing his bandages the next morning, he finds masses of sightless people wandering the city. He soon meets Josella, another lucky person who has retained her sight, and together they leave the city, aware that the safe, familiar world they knew a mere twenty-four hours before is gone forever.

                    But to survive in this post-apocalyptic world, one must survive the Triffids, strange plants that years before began appearing all over the world. The Triffids can grow to over seven feet tall, pull their roots from the ground to walk, and kill a man with one quick lash of their poisonous stingers. With society in shambles, they are now poised to prey on humankind. Wyndham chillingly anticipates bio-warfare and mass destruction, fifty years before their realization, in this prescient account of Cold War paranoia.

                    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 Teri at tthorson@sci-bc.ca to share your feedback.

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

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                    Chances Barside Lounge & Grill1250 Halston Ave, Kamloops

                    05dec1:00 pm2:00 pmKamloops Peer Coffee Group1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Chances Barside Lounge & Grill, 1250 Halston Ave, Kamloops

                    Event Details

                    Join us every first and third Tuesday of the month for a cup of coffee, snacks and great conversations with your peers. Got questions or want more information? Get in

                    Event Details

                    Join us every first and third Tuesday of the month for a cup of coffee, snacks and great conversations with your peers. Got questions or want more information? Get in touch with Tyler Tingle at ttingle@sci-bc.ca.

                    Time

                    (Tuesday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

                    Location

                    Chances Barside Lounge & Grill

                    1250 Halston Ave, Kamloops

                    Organizer

                    Tyler Tingle

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                    05dec5:00 pm7:00 pmWomen's Group with Olivia5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

                    Event Details

                    Zoom connection info is below. Every month, join SCI BC peer, Olivia and other ladies from around BC for some meaningful connections. End your day with an engaging evening chat! Olivia’s bio: Olivia

                    Event Details

                    Zoom connection info is below.

                    Every month, join SCI BC peer, Olivia and other ladies from around BC for some meaningful connections. End your day with an engaging evening chat!

                    Olivia’s bio:

                    Olivia Rey has been a C5/6 quadriplegic since 2015. In that time she has learned to live independently as a quadriplegic, and has started a YouTube channel “Quad Life 101” with a vision to help and empower other peers on their journey to recovery. She finds great pleasure connecting with people, sharing stories, and learning from one another along the way. She looks forward to meeting some new faces and make new connections in the SCI women world.

                    How to Connect to Zoom:

                    • From your browser: https://zoom.us/j/82550938417
                    • 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: 825 5093 8417
                    • Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 825 5093 8417
                    • 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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                    (Tuesday) 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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