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5 Ways YOU Can Help SCIO this September

Young African American female wheelchair-user rolling on the sidewalk with her friend.

This month, we’re Rolling Through Barriers! Here’s 5 ways to get involved and help build an accessible future.

1. Register to Participate

This September, we invite you to join us as we rally our community to roll through and honour the strength and innovation of people with disabilities.

2. Create a Video

How have you experienced barriers in your life? What obstacles impact your daily living? Share your lived experience by creating a simple video.

SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE

3. Share RTB Content

We’ve created a toolbox of media that you can share on your social feeds. Every share matters and shines a light on accessibility issues.

CHECK OUT THE TOOLBOX

4. Challenge Your Family + Friends

Start a personal fundraising page or join a team. Inspire your friends and family to donate to the campaign.

CREATE YOUR PAGE

5. Donate

Show your support and commitment to accessibility by making a personal donation to the Rolling Through Barriers campaign.

DONATE NOW

Talk about Impact

“I didn’t know I could live independently after my injury until I spoke with SCIO staff. It was so exciting to know that with some support I could go back home and back to living my life again.”

Jim, SCIO Client
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"I would like to thank the staff from the bottom of my heart! I am back at work!"

Employment Services client
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"You’re talking to people who have been told that they’ll never walk again. I want to be there for them because I had no one there for me."

Marie, Peer Support Volunteer
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"I love my job and am inspired by the spirit of our founders to continually break down barriers and help our clients to be as independent and healthy as possible."

Darren, SCIO staff, Thunder Bay
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"To be able to talk to someone who has already been down the road you have found yourself on is very reassuring."

Craig, Peer Support Program Participant
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"Our life has forever changed but we have learned to adapt our new environment and situation. Life DOES go on after spinal cord injury and SCIO has been with us through this whole journey."

Nancy, SCIO Volunteer
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"There is a strong sense of pride in the work we do at SCIO and the profound impact it can have on someone facing a new spinal cord injury."

Stacey, Ottawa Staff
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"Without this, I would feel completely alone and not know how to navigate so many issues related to my disability. Thanks isn’t enough!"

SCIO Client

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