Belonging is priceless

“When you have a spinal cord injury, your world can be complicated and full of unpredictable health issues. In my experience, that can lead to loneliness and sometimes hopelessness. Spinal Cord Injury Saskatchewan recognizes that reality and has provided me with interaction with my peers who have shown me I’m not the only one struggling.…

Lived Experience

“Being a peer mentor has help me help others gain independence and enjoyment with living with a disability. I know how much my message can help others, But on the same note they also help me and push me to be a better person and to continue to use my experiences to enlighten others.” -SCI…

2020 LA Charities Scholarship Recipient – Selali Tettevi

I am honored and excited to be a recipient of the 2020 LA Charities Post-Secondary Education Scholarship and I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you and the Scholarship Committee for your support of students who need it most. This award will help me focus on earning credentials in Leadership and Innovation, opening…

2020 LA Charities Scholarship Recipient – Patrick Bitaruke

Thank you to the LA Charities Scholarship Selection Committee for awarding me with this scholarship. I am so passionate about entering into the Office Administration program. Taking this program will open doors for me by getting a job that I can be successful at. I am ravenous to succeed with a full time job so…

Researchers Looking For Feedback On Photographic Needs for Persons Living with SCI.

On behalf of Nigel Livingston at the University of Victoria, we are sharing with our SCI community the following message. My name is Nigel Livingston and I have the pleasure of directing a project whose primary focus is to develop photography systems specifically for persons who live with spinal cord injuries (SCI). The goal being…

Accessibility Legislation for Saskatchewan – Have Your Say

Shared on behalf of Daryl Stubel, Government of Saskatchewan, Executive Director Office of Disability Issues One of the recommendations in Saskatchewan’s Disability Strategy was to explore accessibility legislation for Saskatchewan. The first phase of public engagement on accessibility legislation is now live! Accessibility legislation is an important step towards removing barriers that prevent people with…

Microsoft Disability Scholarship

Microsoft is delivering on their mission to empower and enable people with disabilities. To find out more about the scholarship opportunity and how to apply check out the following link. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/microsoftdisabilityscholarship.aspx This scholarship is not associated with Spinal Cord Injury Saskatchewan but is shared for information purposes. SCI Saskatchewan has client service coordinators across the…