When you have a child that requires increased supports and services to get through each day, the struggle to access these services can seem overwhelming. This is especially true when you live outside of a large urban centre. To help ease this struggle, the British Columbia government has announced a plan for a new program
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Canadian Athletes Head to Tokyo for 2020 Paralympic Games
The long awaited Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games have finally arrived. The Paralympics will run from August 24 to September 5, 2021. During that time, approximately 4,400 athletes will compete in the Games. Among them will be 128 Canadian athletes competing in a variety of sports. The Summer Paralympic Games showcase 22 sports in 539
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“Employable Me” – Breaking Down the Barriers of Employability
The economic impact of COVID-19 is far reaching and will not be fully calculated for a number of years. Thousands of people have experienced job loss in Canada; however, individuals living with a physical or neurological disability have been disproportionally affected because of the pandemic. According to Statistics Canada, 36% of people living with a
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Looking for Options for Accessible Tourism in the Okanagan?
With the summer months upon us and easing of COVID-19 restrictions, people are starting to travel again within British Columbia and take part in outdoor activities. For an individual with a disability, outdoor activities can present challenges an able-bodied person might not face. The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) in conjunction with Spinal Cord Injury
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Stroke and Depression – What Patients and Caregivers Should Know
A stroke is a medical condition which occurs when blood stops flowing to part of the brain, damaging brain cells. The effects of stroke depend on the part of brain that was damaged and the amount of damage done. If identified and treated promptly, a stroke can often have only mild consequences. However, people who
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