Disability Questions for the 2019 Federal Election

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 take to fulfill those promises? Like […]

Best Places to Go in Your Modified Vehicle

I didn’t grow up as an explorer, but I like to travel now. I may have caught the bug a few years before my injury, when I backpacked with a friend through Europe. We had no real itinerary and journeyed wherever the spirit took us. When I travel now, I have to do quite a […]

Vehicle Modification Can Change Your Life

Wheelchair accessible vehicles and adaptive driving equipment bring greater freedom for individuals and families with mobility challenges. If you’re like me, you enjoy the freedom that comes with being able to hit the road to do anything from grocery shopping to taking summer vacations. After all, we live in a society that worships the car […]

Fast (and Furious) Facts on Vehicle Modification

Freedom and autonomy are invaluable to our mental health, and in North America, one of the most celebrated feelings of freedom is driving down an open road. Feeling the wind in your hair and hearing those upbeat road trip tunes is an unbeatable feeling everyone should get to experience. With the help of a little […]

5 Essential Tips for Wheelchair Accessible Travel

As the great poet Dr Seuss once said, “You’re off to great places. Today is your day. Your mountain is waiting. So get on your way.” Here at SCIO, like Dr Seuss, we too believe you’re off to amazing places. As those who’ve caught the travel bug can also attest, travelling really is the only […]