GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Launches New Summer Term Application
New this year, post-secondary students with SCI taking summer courses in BC can take advantage of the Summer 2023 intake of the GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust.
GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust Supports Students with Spinal Cord Injuries
Thanks to the GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust, these post-secondary students with SCI can pursue their education and big dreams.
How the GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust Opens Doors: Q+A with Agasha Mutesasira
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 deserving recipient.
The GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust: Q&A with Mujtabaa Saloojee
Mujtabaa Salojee, a recent recipient of the GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust, explains how the funding helped him pursue his passion for art and engineering.
Emergency Essentials for People with Disabilities
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 when disaster strikes.
The Caregiver Paradox: What Do You Do When You Can’t Socially Distance?
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 surprising results.
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.
Inclusive Hiring: Advice and Tips
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 committed to inclusive hiring and accessibility.
Relief at Last: Shoulder Pain Research and Treatment
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.
Living with SCI: What You Need to Know About Autonomic Dysreflexia
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 content from our Living with SCI site!
Wheel Love: A New Documentary on Love, Sex, Relationships, Fertility and SCI
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 Chelsea McEvoy.
Chairstuff and SCI BC Partnership
We’re excited to announce that Spinal Cord Injury BC and Chairstuff have entered a new, long-term partnership to help provide continued support and programs throughout BC!