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Rolling Through Barriers Champions

Pandemics betray our ideas around equality. They shine a light on the deep deficiencies and chronic ruptures that exist in society, often impacting the most vulnerable and marginalized in our communities. They urge us – demand of us - to collectively imagine a better world....
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A Path to All

A woman sits at her window looking out at the neighbourhood. She sees her neighbour across the street coming home from shopping. It used to be that she would have joined her friend on that shopping trip and then finished the outing off with a coffee and sweet treat...
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Rolling in Style

Designer Rachel Zoe says, “Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak”....
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5 Ways YOU Can Help SCIO this September

Check out 5 ways you can support SCIO this month......
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Keeping Goals in Sight – Spring 2021

Our Board of Directors are a dedicated and diverse group of individuals that give their time and expertise to our organization and our community. Their experience, viewpoint and foresight help to guide our organization. We continue to profile this generous group of individuals. This edition we connect with Barbara...
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I Give My Time Because…

Volunteer Spotlight...
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Keeping Goals in Sight – Winter 2021

Board of Directors of any not-for-profit organization are the stewards of that organization. They provide foresight, oversight and insight....
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Circle of Strength

Nineteen years ago, when I sustained my spinal cord injury, I clearly remember the worried faces of my supportive family members. They were my equal partners in this ordeal, making critical decisions, grappling with grief, and understanding the new way of life....
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Filling the Gap: Navigating PSW Care During COVID

Access to qualified and trained Personal Support Workers has been a challenge for some time. During the pandemic this has become a critical situation. With the inherent risks associated with the close contact PSWs must have with their clients and new rules governing their work in long-term care homes,...
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Spreading Holiday Cheer

This past holiday season, SCIO partnered with HandiHelp Accessible Innovations Inc. to bring holiday cheer to patients at the Lyndhurst Center....
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Leading With Empathy

Meet Eugene Wai, SCIO’s newest Board member....
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Allan Hopkins in Memoriam

SCIO lost a dear friend and true champion in August. Allan Hopkins was a husband to Claire, a father to Jillian and Sarah, a LEGO building partner and Papa to three amazing grandsons, Will, Campbell and Thomas. He was an avid traveller, a frustrated golfer, a mentor and a...
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Persistence and Giving Back: Bob’s Story

Bob Pesant was just 16 years old when his high school wrestling career was cut short and his life was changed forever. He had recently started competing for his school at matches against other schools in the province....
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Lifting his Spirits

For Robert, it wasn't just the pandemic keeping him home. When his porch lift broke, he was stuck inside indefinitely — he couldn’t make it to his various medical appointments and his health was at great risk....
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Fight the Flu

Prevention is key for individuals at high risk for influenza-related complications....
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A Day in the Life…

Shruthi Dhananjaya is the Communications Co-ordinator in the Marketing and Communications Department at SCIO, working on digital communications strategies and co-ordinating the promotion of SCIO’s events, campaigns and initiatives. A fan of the outdoors, she enjoys hiking, biking and spending time in nature. She is also an avid reader...
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The new workplace: Accommodating everyone at home

As an Employment Counsellor with Spinal Cord Injury Ontario, I am familiar with the idea of accommodations......
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Your support means so much

Our community benefited from the generosity of many fine organizations and we are proud to thank and acknowledge them....
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Huge thanks to our COVID-19 in-kind donors

Our community benefited from the generosity of many fine organizations and we are proud to thank and acknowledge them....
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Accessible Navigation in Toronto during COVID-19

SCIO has proudly partnered with MapinHood, a personalized navigation app specifically designed to source accessible and safe routes in your Toronto-area neighbourhood....
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Back Stage Access with Eric Howk

Eric Howk plays guitar for Grammy Award-winning band, Portugal. The Man. And spoke with SCIO in late 2019....