Voices Blog

Dear Rachele – How to Approach Sex in New Relationships

Volunteer Spotlight Ski Day

Understanding UTIs

A Holiday Night of Music, Hope, and Peer Connection — Thank You, Howard!

SCIO Community Marks IDPWD 2025 with an Interactive Accessible Travel Experience at Pearson

Rehearsing Confidence: Inside Pearson’s First Accessible Air Travel Orientation

Why the International Day of Persons with Disabilities Matters

Beyond the Limits: Terry’s Journey from Tragedy to Transformation

Judy’s Beach Café: Brewing Community and Inclusion

Bugg Family Raises Money To Provide Vital Support For People With Spinal Cord Injuries

Honouring Truth and Reconciliation: Reflections from an Indigenous Community Member

Touring the Future of Accessible Housing at Reena’s Lou Fruitman Residence

The Virtual Emergency Department (ED) is Here

Spinal Cord Injury Ontario Turns 80: A Celebration of Legacy, Community & Impact

Freedom on the Water: Adaptive Waterskiing with SCIO

Real Talk with Rachele: Kink, Consent, and Creativity: A Disabled Perspective

Real Talk with Rachele: How our brains shape our sex life

From Social Worker to Homelessness: Sheryl’s Fight for Survival and Dignity

Where We Belong: Building Queer Disabled Community with Pride

Real Talk with Rachele: Safer Sex Is More Than a Condom: A Disabled Perspective

Touching Art, Changing Minds: How Lynda Todd is Redefining Accessibility in the Art World

Real Talk with Rachele: Getting to Know You – Solo Pleasure and Disability

What You Should Know About Intermittent Catheterization

Real Talk with Rachele: Love, Sex & Disability: Navigating Relationships on Your Own Terms

Caring for a Loved One with a Spinal Cord Injury: 4 Essential Tips for Caregivers

Real Talk with Rachele: Why disabled sexuality might be important to us

Navigating Benefits After a Serious Injury: What You Need to Know

A Hospital is Not a Home

Unpacking Myths: The Truth About Sex and Disability

Riding Through Barriers: How My E-Bike Transformed Toronto for Me

Disability Employment – Tips to Hire/Getting Hired

National Disability Employment Awareness Month: Unlocking Inclusive Hiring Solutions

Back-to-School Essentials for Students with Disabilities in Canada

A Home for All: The Critical Need for Accessibility in Canadian Housing

From Heart to Page: The Carr Family’s Journey

Navigating Sex, Intimacy, and Dating with Intermittent Catheterization

Home Improvements: Navigating Accessibility Challenges After a Spinal Cord Injury

Spring Fling: 12 Ways to Embrace the Season’s Spark!

Accessible Employment Services: Changing attitudes about accommodations in the workplace

Accessible Employment Services: Judy’s Journey

Bill Russell: The Possibilities Project Opened My World

Back to School : Accessibility Plans 101

SCIO Adaptive Waterskiing Day

Accessible Travel Series: SCI Travel and Accessing Accommodations

Accessible Travel Travel Series: SCI and Technology

Accessible Travel Travel Series: Discover Amazing Destinations for People with Disabilities!

Accessible Travel Series: Tips and Tricks!

Remembering David Onley, A Mentor, Friend and Champion of SCIO

The Benefits of Activity-Based Therapy

National AccessAbility Week: The Highs and Lows

Sherry Dai: On Motherhood, Family and Disability

From the Community: I Almost Died from Reusing Catheters

Online Access to Essential Services Proves to be a Barrier for People with Disabilities

5 Ways to Practice Self-Care This Month

You May Not Be Out of Time

Dustin Gawne: Reaching New Highs

The Creators Behind SCIO’s 2022 Gift Basket

IDPWD 2022: How SCIO is Striving for Transformative Solutions for Inclusive Development

Brie Birdsell: Getting Outdoors Again

Young People with Disabilities and Employment: A Conversation with Franca Ursitti

Five Last Minute Halloween Costumes to Make the Best of Your Spooky Weekend

Navigating ODSP While Being Employed

Airlines Continue to Fail People with Disabilities

Accessing Care in Remote Areas

Making a Splash

Seven Accessible Activities for Summer 2022

The Longest Drive

Three Disability Themed Pride Articles to Check Out

Gary Becker: Escaping the Corner

Camilo Acero: My Family is My Trophy

Four Virtual Events to Check out this National AccessAbility Week

Wendy Murphy: On Femininity, Disability and Beauty Standards

SCIO Community Members Reflect on Black History Month

Six Things to do This Valentine’s Day

5 ways you can be more inclusive in 2022:

Reflections on 2021

From Invisible to Unstoppable

5 Ways YOU Can Help SCIO this September

Spreading Holiday Cheer

Lifting his Spirits

Fight the Flu

Your support means so much

Huge thanks to our COVID-19 in-kind donors

Accessible Navigation in Toronto during COVID-19

COVID-19 guidance for SCI community

Power of Peers: Louise’s Story

Emergency Preparedness:
Be bold. Be Safe. Be Proactive

Power of Peers: Diane’s Story

Farewell to SCIO’s Attendant Services

Power of Peers: Fernando’s Story

Power of Peers: Clare’s Story

Power of Peers: Peter’s Story

Why I Love My Wheelchair

8 Ways to Prevent Falling at Home

Prevention is the Best Medicine

Small Changes, Big Payoff: Making Your Kitchen More Accessible

Disability Questions for the 2019 Federal Election

Best Places to Go in Your Modified Vehicle

Vehicle Modification Can Change Your Life

Meet Jesse Heubner

Fast (and Furious) Facts on Vehicle Modification

5 Essential Tips for Wheelchair Accessible Travel

Top 10 Adaptive Sex Techniques

Rediscovering your sexuality with a disability

Five Ways to Create a Barrier-Free Storefront

The Top 5 Myths when Hiring Employees Living with Disability

Discovering Employment Services with Spinal Cord Injury Ontario

Access Pride: Accessibility Services Available at the Toronto Pride Parade

Top 10 Adaptive Activities to Try This Spring

Accessible Ontario: The Province’s Top 10 Best Accessible Parks

Five Questions to Ask When Choosing a Wheelchair

The Power of Community

Meet Chris Rice

Our Lexicon – Let’s Keep Communication Inclusive

Get Social!

Driving with an SCI

Keeping Cool During the Hot Summer Days

Thunder Bay Opens a Wheelchair Tennis Court

Corporate Training

The Job Hunt

Your Move, Ontario 2.0

Community-Led Communications

Advice from a Sexual Health Trouble Shooter

The Ship’s Captain Needs to Speak with you Immediately

Time to Take the Guess Work Out of Fueling Up

The Happiest Moment of My Life

Meet Carolyn and Mike

Meet Joanne Smith