Hearts in Motion: How I Found Love at an SCI BC Event
What would happen if singles began a huge paradigm shift? If innocent connections led to partnerships beyond the social norms? SCI BC Peer Ashley Swartz explores how an unexpected moment of attraction revealed the man of her dreams.
Inner Strength Training
Ten years ago, Master Michael Sirota led a series of ground-breaking self defence workshops for in- and out-patients at GF Strong. Now, with Para Taekwondo set to make its debut at the 2020 Paralympics and Therapeutic Martial Arts programs taking hold around the world, a growing number of supporters want to see the classes make a comeback.
Wheeled Mobility
Five things I wish I could tell industrial designers: My love/hate relationship with the internet-fuelled cult of wheelchair industrial design concepts
Salt Spring Reflections
When Karen Hodge wanted to escape the bustle of the city with her family, she found a cabin on Salt Spring Island was the perfect place to stop and reflect.
Adventure with SCI: Yellowstone National Park
Barcelona native, Manu Heras, always dreamed of visiting Yellowstone National Park. When he finally got the chance it was everything he hoped it would be.
Chaise Roulante: Thanksgiving in Montreal
Emma Kivisild has travelled to Montreal several times with varying levels of mobility – she has MS and now uses a wheelchair. But on her recent Thanksgiving trip, she experienced the difference in accessibility between the East and West like never before.
Adventure with SCI: VIA Rail. Everyone is Welcome
Travelling with a disability can be a daunting process. When Suzan Jennings decided to use VIA Rail to travel from Sarnia to Ottawa, she was pleasantly surprised by the accessibility accommodations.
Adventure with SCI: Royal Treatment in Mexico
When former photo-journalist and stroke-survivor Dannielle Hayes returned to Mexico on vacation she expected heat and bugs, not to be treated like a queen.
Take a Pass On the Snake Oil but Not These SCI Exercise Guidelines
We live in a golden age of quackery in which we are constantly bombarded by fake news and bogus “science.” So how do we know which guidelines to trust?
Adventure with SCI: (Re)Finding my Sea Legs
When seasoned traveller and stroke-survivor Dannielle Hayes got the opportunity to cruise from BC to California, she jumped at the chance… so to speak.
Adventure with SCI: Getting Back to Travelling
Before he was injured, Manu Heras loved to travel. Now, the Barcelona native is back on the road, crossing continents, mingling with locals, and seeking out adventures off the beaten track.
Haida Gwaii: Wheelchair to the Edge of the World
Emma Kivisild: dreamer, adventurer, wheelchair user. Here’s how one SCI BC Peer pulled off the accessible trip of a lifetime—and why you’ll want to plan a trip to Haida Gwaii, too.