Spinal Cord Injury Newfoundland and Labrador

07/21/2026

Webinar at 7:30 NL time tonight on Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD) for anyone who would like to attend.

06/19/2026

Grant applications are now open for the accessible vehicle funding. Please see link for info.

Accessible Vehicle Funding Program 2026-27 is now open and accepting applications. The deadline for applications is July 20, 2026. Accessible...

06/11/2026

Spinal Cord Injury Ontario is hosting a free virtual Accessible Air Travel Forum on June 15, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. EDT. The webinar will bring together experts from the aviation, accessibility, research, and disability advocacy sectors to discuss the current state of accessible air travel and the work being done to improve the experience for travellers with disabilities in Canada.
Topics will include:
• Protecting mobility devices during air travel
• Airport accessibility and passenger supports
• Emerging innovations and industry initiatives
• Practical considerations for travellers with disabilities
• A live Q&A session with attendees
This is a valuable opportunity for individuals with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities, as well as peer support volunteers and staff, to learn about current challenges, promising developments, and resources that can help people travel with greater confidence.
Event Details:
Date: June 15, 2026
Time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
Format: Virtual (Zoom)
Registration and event details:

Accessible Air Travel Forum

06/03/2026

Our friends from Nova Scotia will be sharing a zoom on temperature regulation in the summer heat on June 16 at 6:30 PM.

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05/29/2026

Starting Tuesday June 2nd we will be starting our weekly coffee meet. Come out and join us from 2-4 at the Tim Hortons at 275 kenmount road as we meet for an afternoon to ask questions and share stories and meet others with a SCI in the community.

Feel free to bring along a spouse, friend, family member or a support worker.

05/09/2026

We have some much needed changes coming to the funding from Newfoundland and Labrador Housing this fall.

NLHC’s homeowner support programs are being improved to give more money to low-income homeowners who need repairs to their homes, and to reduce the unnecessary steps needed to do it.

Homeowner support programs include the Provincial Home Repair Program (PHRP), the Home Energy Savings Program (HESP) and the Home Modification Program. Starting in Fall 2026, the first two programs will be combined to eliminate the overlap in the programs. Other changes for the PHRP and HESP will be to:

Double the forgivable loan available for repairs, from $5,000 to $10,000 (from $6,500 to $13,000 in Labrador).
Increase the lifetime maximum amount of funding that homeowners can get from the program, from $12,500 to $30,000.
Reduce the wait time to reapply for the program, from seven years to five years.
Remove the requirement for pre- and post-inspections for all home repairs, unless requested by the homeowner.

The Home Modification Program, which helps homeowners make accessibility modifications to their homes, will also see changes, including:

Doubling the forgivable loan, from $7,500 to $15,000.
Removing the requirement for a recommendation from an occupational therapist for minor modifications like handrails and grab bars.
Removing the requirement for an inspection by NLHC for minor modifications.

Occupational therapist recommendations will still be required for major work like a bathroom modification or ramp installation.

These changes result from an annualized investment of $7.3 million introduced in Budget 2026.

The current income threshold of $42,500 ($65,000 in Labrador) for the Provincial Home Repair Program and the Home Energy Savings Program will be maintained for the new combined program. The income threshold for the Home Modification Program is $51,500 ($65,000 in Labrador).