CortreeTV is only a few months old but the team has been hard at work creating content of useful tips, tricks and advice on a variety of topics that impact daily living with an SCI. Anyone who has been following has...
For many people, there is typically no government assistance to help them acquire most of the essential equipment they need like a ramp, lift or the special cushions or pressure relief mattress surfaces that prevent...
For people who have sustained a spinal cord injury day-to-day life changes dramatically. From changes in mobility and ongoing effects, to health and personal care considerations, people with an SCI face a lot of...
With no government funding available for the assistive devices he needs, Hilton Simzer has had to rely on generous donations of time equipment to safeguard his health.
"When we write our Last Will and Testament, we consider people and things we love. We leave gifts to benefit others, so that a little piece of us can live on. Spinal Cord Injury Ontario has been part of my family for a...
We are a community because, at one time not too long ago, there was almost no support for people with spinal cord injury in this country. When our founders returned to Ontario from the Second World War, having sustained...
With COVID-19, our Peer Connections information sessions – usually held in locations across the province every month – moved completely online, allowing us to continue sharing information and insights, and building...
Just before Covid-19 changed everything, Dan and Wanita Andress, owner operators of Andress’ Your Independent Grocer, ran a ‘give a toonie campaign’ for SCIO at their store.
Since the coronavirus outbreak was declared a global pandemic in early March, SCIO has responded by working to ensure the safety and well-being of our community.
Many people in Ontario every day find they need a wheelchair, hospital bed or other equipment. These items, unfortunately, are not fully funded by the government. People without additional insurance may need to pay at...