Lab Legend
SCI BC peer Kyle Gieni reflects on his participation in 100 research studies…and counting.
Cringe and Tell
Sometimes the only way to survive embarrassment is to share it. Living with a disability comes with its own set of awkward situations no one prepares you for. A few brave peers are sharing their embarrassing stories to prove that sometimes all you can do is laugh.
Game On! Para Pickleball Gains Popularity
With pickleball’s recent rise in popularity, SCI BC and Fraser Valley Wheelchair Sports are working together to ensure everyone can take a swing at this exciting sport.
Know Your Rights: How WorkSafeBC is Supporting Workers with Disabilities
Members of the BC SCI Network and WorkSafeBC are teaming up to help address employment-related safety challenges facing people with disabilities.
Fighting Fatigue
Living with SCI can be exhausting—literally. Chronic fatigue affects up to half of people with SCI, and a new study reveals which treatments actually help, and why we still need better answers.
Failing Forward
A conversation with UBC and ICORD researchers Kip Kramer and Paulina Scheuren about the opportunities, solutions, and lessons learned from the “failures” of SCI clinical trials.
Reconstruction Zone
What can you expect as you recover from shoulder reconstruction surgery? We asked two SCI BC peers to share their experiences.
The Stoke Continues
With help from the skateboarding and SCI communities, SCI BC peer Emerson Corduff is redefining how he rides and sharing his passion with others.
Artificial Intelligence as Assistive Technology
How can people with disabilities use artificial intelligence (AI) to help solve everyday problems? The Neil Squire Society shares the latest in technology and trends.
PeerSAY: Wheeling in Wet Weather
Don’t let the rain put a damper on your plans! The hassle of wet clothes, squeaky wheels and slippery sidewalks is all too common for wheelchair users. Luckily, rain or shine, we’ve got you covered. We asked our SCI BC peer team how they modify, look fly, and stay dry!
Catheters For Free BC
If universal healthcare is free, why do we have to pay to pee? SCI BC member Andy Caswell started the Catheters For Free BC Foundation to urge the provincial government to fund single-use hydrophilic catheters—and he needs your help.
Exploring Made Easy: Access BC’s Virtual Tours Highlight BC Destinations
Spinal Cord Injury BC’s Access BC program partners with tourism associations to create virtual tours that make exploring BC more accessible for everyone.