Blog & Resources

Man holding bulletin board in front of his face with an unhappy face drawn on the board
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Depression is not just "feeling bummed out". It is a serious medical condition and it is pretty common among people with spinal......
Feb 04, 2021READ MORE
Head and shoulder shot of Ramona Coelho, physician
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The Department of Physical Medicine......
Jan 13, 2021READ MORE
Covid-19 and SCI Whitepaper written on white paper
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The North American Spinal Cord Injury Consortium (NASCIC) developed a whitepaper of all current evidence-based information and......
Dec 05, 2020READ MORE
Kevin Rempel in his YouTube video about the 3 A's
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I can remember many instances when my dad was injured, how difficult it was to see him ask for help (understandably), but it also......
Dec 05, 2020READ MORE
Head and shoulder shot of David Shannon - article about Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)
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Read this compelling OpEd piece about medical assistance in dying (MAiD) published in The Chronicle Herald, The Guardian and The......
Dec 03, 2020READ MORE
Bill Adair presents at a media event regarding proposed changes to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) Bill C-7
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Physiatrists and people with SCI spoke to the media via Zoom about proposed legislative changes to Medical Assistance in Dying (......
Nov 25, 2020READ MORE
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I was recently asked to speak at the Government of Canada's webinar titled "Engaging with All Canadians Effectively in the......
Nov 12, 2020READ MORE
The background is cherries on a tablecloth. Sitting on the table cloth is a book entitled How to Be Alone. On the book is a tiny rocking  chair. A human hand is across the image reaching over to rock the tiny chair on the book
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A tender and profound animation on the theme of isolation....
Nov 02, 2020READ MORE
an image of people with and without disabilities together
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Never before in Canadian history, has a federal government had a Disability Inclusion Plan in the Throne Speech with the......
Oct 30, 2020READ MORE
graph going up and down wit ha heart in the middle
SCI Resource
Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD) is a potentially life-threatening complication of spinal cord injury at T6 or above....
Oct 27, 2020READ MORE
A picture of David Shannon from David Shannon Law
SCI Resource
A boutique law firm protecting the rights of persons living with disabilities,...
Oct 06, 2020READ MORE
A bowl of healthy fruit
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Eat Well, Live Well with Spinal Cord Injury is a comprehensive, practical nutritional guide written specifically for individuals......
Oct 06, 2020READ MORE
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SCI Supply Inc. sells incontinence, ostomy and skin wound products online. Mike Johnson, a peer with an SCI, runs the company and......
Oct 06, 2020READ MORE
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SCI Resource
Ability New Brunswick - Capacité Nouveau Brunswick's mission is to empower the independence and full community participatio...
Oct 05, 2020READ MORE
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Moelle épinière et motricité Québec (MEMO-Que) is a non-profit organization that has been operating since 1946....
Oct 05, 2020READ MORE
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The CDPP is an alliance of university, public, private and government sector partners working together to enhance community par...
Oct 05, 2020READ MORE