David’s Chair – Bridging the gap of outdoor recreation for wheelchair users
Who is tired of looking at the beach from the parking lot, of not being able to go on trails because the gravel is too soft, or not being able to go in the snow because your chair will sink? I think any of us that live with mobility limitations have had these feelings at [&hell
OSCI to distribute over $230,000 in COVID Relief Funds
We are distributing over $233,000 in CARES Act grant money to Oregonians and SW Washingtonians living with paralysis who have been adversely affected by COVID-19. You must meet these criteria to receive funds. Please apply using this form to receive up to $1500 in COVID relief fu
Parenting
By Matt Thomas 11-years ago I was lying in a hospital bed in the ICU living out my worst nightmare and hearing the words “you’ll be lucky to feed yourself again”. You see, I just learned that I sustained a C5 complete spinal cord injury from a crash on my mountain bike. T
Tualitin Wildlife Refuge
By Ines Garcia Fullana Summers in Oregon are the best time of year to explore the state’s hidden gems and explore its beauty. For years, I have been hearing great stories from everyone around me about Oregon treasures. Hearing everyone’s adventurous stories and not
COVID response for the spinal cord injury community
Oregon Spinal Cord Injury Connection is committed to supporting our community through the long haul of COVID-19. As the battle to abate the virus will likely continue well into 2021, we are building supports to keep our community safe, healthy and engaged. In May and June OSCI re
Abilities Expo has gone virtual!
Have you ever wanted to attend the Abilities Expo, but unable to travel where it’s being held?? Well now is your chance to see it from the comfort of your home! Normally, the Abilities Expo comes once a year toa handful of cities, and the one in San Jose, California is the clos
Wheelchair Wellness during COVID
Maintain Your Wheelchair Health during COVID Hosted by Oregon Spinal Cord Injury Connection, Permobil, and Oregon Office on Disability and Health at OHSUMonday, June 8, 2020 at 12 PM PST Wheelchairs, their cushions and assistive technology require attention, care, and mainten
Adaptive Camping Event
Summer is the season for the outdoors and camping, and yet people living with disabilities are less likely to go camping and enjoy the great Oregon outdoors because of diverse environmental barriers. Specifically, the majority of Oregon’s camping facilities and outdoor recreati
Wheel Pad: an innovative, mobile solution to home-modification construction chaos!
Wheel Pad is an innovative, mobile solution to the labor-intensive and time-consuming process of remodeling a home for a loved one after a spinal cord injury, or any disabling condition. Joseph Cincotta and Julie Lineberger, an architect/business-minded married couple, conceptual
Handi-Craft Adaptive Whitewater Tour 2018
The Handi-Craft Adaptive Whitewater Tour is a one-man sensation! Eric Thompson sustained a spinal cord injury in 2012, and as many of us know, the injury flipped his world, but it didn’t snuff his spirit. Now he’s touring the US demonstrating how anyone can enjoy whitewat
