That we are in the midst of a grave national emergency is self-evident – families separated, factories and workplaces closed, severe restrictions on movement that were unthinkable just a few weeks ago. Though we will indeed overcome this together, the brutal truth is that we are not all in this together. Hard and uncomfortable that…
The BBC has announced a three-part plan designed to significantly improve representation of – and opportunities for – disabled people on and off air This blog by Dan Burden, SIA’s Head of Advocacy and Campaigns, examines the current respresentation and inclusion of disabled people on TV. A recent survey has finally revealed the nation’s favourite…
Kay sustained her spinal cord injury from a Cavernoma bleed located at T2 of her spinal cord in September 2017. Whilst in the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Unit in Salisbury she was visited by the lovely Graham Anderson, one of our Peer Support Officers. Graham visited Kay over the course of a few months, offering…
SIA member and fundraiser Ben was injured just under two years ago, on a Sunday afternoon during a motorbike ride through Norfolk with his family. They had been out for the afternoon in the sunshine, when a car hit Ben and his son’s bike and threw Ben from the bike. Ben says he knew instantly…
We’re increasingly hearing that our members and others within the SCI community are uncomfortable about the use of the phrase “non trauma” when it is used to describe people whose spinal cord injury (SCI) was caused by something other than a physical injury or accident. We know that whatever the cause, an SCI…
To mark World SCI Day on Tuesday 5th September Chair of the Spinal Injuries Association, Michelle Howard, offers her thoughts on progress made to date to secure a fulfilled life for everyone affected by spinal cord injury and how much more work remains. A colleague was telling me recently how as a child he used…
Five years ago, Carly Taylor fell from a wall causing her to break her neck and suffer a C4 incomplete spinal cord injury. Now 27 years old, Carly is married to her husband Nelly, has set up her own jewellery business called Olive May and has travelled to Miami for a month this February to…
Professor Geoffrey Raisman, FRS, Chair of Neural Regeneration, UCL Institute of Neurology died on Friday 27 January 2017. Geoffrey Raisman was a pioneer in his field and a world-leader in spinal cord injury science, developing new approaches to improving recovery from spinal injury. His ground-breaking work has been recognised by election as Fellow of…
Last year we posted about our favourite inspiring blogs from people with a spinal cord injury, and this year we are back with some familiar faces and some new kids on the block. Blogs are a great place to read about those going through the same experiences as yourself, connect with like-minded people and keep…
