SCIO Comedy Night

Ready for a good belly laugh?  Spinal Cord Injury Ontario is pleased to invite you to our Comedy Night — an evening of comedy and philanthropy in support of people living with disabilities. We’ve put together a special evening featuring FIVE talented comics who have made a name for themselves on TV and in comedy […]

In Memoriam – Melanie Collum

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the sudden and unexpected passing of Melanie Collum. Our community has lost and great champion of people living with spinal cord injury, and a beloved colleague and friend. Melanie was an advocate, educator, community connector, navigator, PSW trainer, guest lecturer, and Regional Services […]

The Benefits of Activity-Based Therapy

Anita Kaiser: The Benefits of Activity-Based Therapy Anita Kaiser is a fourth-year Ph.D. student at the University of Toronto. She sustained a spinal cord injury (SCI) in 1996 due to a motor vehicle collision which broke her neck. With over a year spent in the hospital relearning fundamental aspects of daily living such as bathing, […]

ADP Catheter Coverage – Key Messages

Key Messages to MPPs and Media We encourage you to reach out to your local Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) and media to talk about these issues. When speaking with your local media outlet, it is important to think through how to share your story in a simple and meaningful way. This means considering what […]

Online Access to Essential Services Proves to be a Barrier for People with Disabilities

Derek Moxam resides in a rural part of the province on Manitoulin Island. Accessing even essential services can be difficult for someone living with a spinal cord injury as a high-level quadriplegic. Derek was injured eight years ago and the systemic barriers to essential services are proving to be beyond frustrating. Just this week, Derek […]