Reimagining Exercise: How Sekond Skin Society Brings Disabled and Nondisabled People Together
Founded by Lee-Anne Reuber, Sekond Skin Society is an inclusive fitness and yoga app designed so disabled and nondisabled people can exercise side by side. Centered on disability leadership, the platform aims to disrupt the traditional wellness industry by creating spaces where accessibility, community, and shared experience are the norm. Through intentional design and member-driven […]
SCIO Community Marks IDPWD 2025 with an Interactive Accessible Travel Experience at Pearson
This year, to celebrate the International Day for Persons with Disabilities, the SCIO community took part in an accessible travel tour at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The event follows a year of major efforts to make air travel more inclusive—especially for travellers with mobility disabilities who rely on wheelchairs or assistance during boarding. Pearson’s Greater […]
Spinal Cord Injury Ontario Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer, Michael Richardson
A community champion joins SCIO to lead its next chapter of growth and impact Toronto, ON — Wednesday, November 19, 2025 – Spinal Cord Injury Ontario (SCIO) and the Ontario Paraplegic Foundation (OPF) are proud to announce the appointment of Michael Richardson as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective November 24th, 2025. A lifelong believer […]
Rehearsing Confidence: Inside Pearson’s First Accessible Air Travel Orientation
International Day of Persons with Disabilities — December 3 Travel should spark excitement not anxiety. Yet for many people with spinal cord injuries or other mobility disabilities, the airport experience can feel intimidating, unpredictable, and overwhelming. That’s exactly why the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), in partnership with Air Canada and Spinal Cord Injury Ontario, […]
Why the International Day of Persons with Disabilities Matters
By Nikoletta Erdelyi SCIO Public Policy Specialist Each year on December 3, the International Day for Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD) gives people around the world the opportunity to recognize progress made toward disability inclusion — and to acknowledge the work that still lies ahead. More than 1 billion people globally live with a disability, […]
