News and Blog Archives

2020 was one for the books! And although we couldn't be happier it's coming to an end (seriously, didn't it feel like the longest year ever?), we wanted to take a moment and thank everyone for [...]

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 [...]

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.

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.

Looking for a job is hard work. And for job-seekers with a disability, this process can be even harder. To help navigate the current workforce, we reached out to our partners at YVR who are [...]

As we say goodbye to 2019 and hello to 2020, we wanted to take a moment and look back on some of the amazing stories we've shared throughout the year. Here are the top 10 blogs of 2019—we hope [...]

Thanks to the GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust, 16 post-secondary students with SCI were awarded more than $170,000 to pursue their education and big dreams.

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.

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 [...]

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 [...]