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.
COVID-19 guidance for SCI community
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 large groups, and stay home when […]
Emergency Preparedness:
Be bold. Be Safe. Be Proactive
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 of our Board of Directors, is […]
COVID-19 UPDATE & RESOURCES
Please visit this page often for up-to-date resources and information on COVID-19 and SCI as they become available. Resources + Updates Canadian Gov announces one-time payment to people with disabilities (web link) SCI Everything – Taking Care of Your Respiratory Equipment (YouTube link) Get in Motion Queen’s U physical activity coaching program (web link) SCI […]
Prevention is the Best Medicine
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. The people I interviewed clearly demonstrated […]
