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People living with a spinal cord injury often have a harder time with breathing and lung function. This information sheet has been put compiled to help you know what to do during this phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prevention Practice social distancing (staying 6 feet away from others), avoid...

Your Emergency Preparedness On a good day with clean air and blue skies, people with SCI can experience a surge of complications. Compound the life of a person with SCI and COVID-19, things can become life threatening if we are not prepared. Spinal Cord Injury Ontario, under the direction...

March 31, 2020 marks the end of SCIO’s fiscal year, as well as the day we say farewell to our attendants and our Attendant Services program staff. Our Board and leadership team worked together with March of Dimes Canada (MODC) over the last year to divest this program to...

November is Fall Prevention Month, and with that in mind, we thought it was important to give you some tips and strategies that can help you prevent falls in your home. We often don’t expect to fall within the safety and comfort of our own home, but it’s easier...

In my previous career as a television host and producer, I had privilege of travelling across Canada creating stories on people with a vast array of disabilities. In these 15 years, I met thousands of innovative, creative and determined individuals with disabilities who were making their dreams a reality....

Kitchens can be tough to navigate for just about anyone. Who hasn’t burnt a roast or reached too close to a hot element? Not to mention that this busy space is known for slops, spills and drops. For wheelchair users, the kitchen can be even more of a challenge....

With the 2019 Canadian federal election on October 21st, Canadian voters turn their attention to the issues that matter to them, and whether the candidates running for office will be able to help them meet their needs. Candidates often make promises to the voters, but what steps will they...