Please click on the links below to learn about exciting activities and innovations around disability, both locally and internationally.
| Logo | Name & Details | Link |
![]() | International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) From cells to community: ICORD research is anything from cellular to community level research that addresses a question concerning the promotion of improved functional outcomes and quality of life for people with spinal cord injury. | Visit Website |
![]() | Rick Hansen Institute The Rick Hansen Institute is a collaboration of people with spinal cord injuries, researchers and service providers committed to addressing priority needs and generating solutions for people with SCI. | Visit Website |
![]() | Vancouver Adapted Music Society Vancouver Adapted Music Society works with musicians of all levels of ability, providing entry-level music making, along with a CD-quality recording studio at GF Strong Rehab Centre, Vancouver. Programs: karaoke - music workshops - concerts - studio & practice facility. | kduncan@disabilityfoundation.org Visit Website |
![]() | Tetra Society of North America Tetra Society of North America provides volunteer engineers to design and construct customized assistive devices for people with physical disabilities. Volunteers work one-on-one with people with specific needs that cannot be met by commercial assistive devices. | ptweedie@tetrasociety.org Visit Website |
![]() | The ConnecTra Society The ConnecTra Society works as a connecting agency linking its members to programs offering education, recreation and work opportunities specifically for persons with physical disabilities. Programs: workshops - presentations - outreach - information centre. | info@connectra.org Visit Website |
![]() | GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre We would like to acknowledge GF Strong, especially recognizing Darryl Caves, Dominic Geraldes, Jeff-Macdonald-Bain, and Patrick OÕBrien for the design and build of James Sanders' brace for the production Skydive. | Visit Website |
![]() | BC Paraplegic Association BCPA helps people with physical disabilities achieve goals, regain independence and move forward with their livesÑimproving the quality of life of all British Columbians. | Visit Website |
![]() | BC Mobility Opportunities Society BC Mobility Opportunities Society provides opportunities for people with physical disabilities to explore the outdoors, centered around a specially designed, single-wheel, remote access wheelchair. Programs: day hikes - theme hikes - year-round TrailRider rentals - gliding. | bcmos@disabilityfoundation.org Visit Website |
![]() | Disabled Independent Gardeners Association Disabled Independent Gardeners Association provides people with significant physical disabilities the opportunity to become involved in gardening. Programs: workshops - one-on-one volunteer gardening help - accessible gardens. | bcheung@disabilityfoundation.org Visit Website |
![]() | Disabled Sailing Association of British Columbia Disabled Sailing Association of British Columbia promotes freedom and independence by providing people with disabilities the opportunity to actively participate in an exciting and challenging outdoor sport, using a specially designed adaptive sailboat. Programs: recreational sailing (novice to expert) - regattas. | dsa@disabilityfoundation.org Visit Website |
![]() | Canadian Wheelchair Sports The Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association (CWSA), founded in 1967, is a national sport organization representing wheelchair athletes. It is an incorporated, not-for-profit, organization recognized by Sport Canada. | Visit Website |