Pain can impact quality of life and rehabilitation. This is detrimental for both physical and mental health [1]. Chronic pain (which is consistent, long-term pain) can keep you from engaging in activities you like and engaging with others. It can also contribute to sleep problems and impact your emotions. When you’re tired, you may notice […]
We’re all doing our part by practicing physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. But that doesn’t mean we can’t stay connected. Brain Injury Canada has created a list of weekly challenges to inspire some fun at home. You can do these challenges in order along with us, or you can pick and choose which ones […]
Most of the information we get these days is from the Internet and social media. While this makes information more accessible, it can also make it a lot harder to figure out what is factual and what’s not. This is especially true in situations like the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing politics and news updates. When […]
Most of the information we get these days is from the Internet. While this makes information more accessible, it can also make it a lot harder to figure out what is true and what’s not. This is especially true in situations like COVID-19 and vaccinations. You can use the following tips to figure out how […]
This project focused on identifying barriers to voting and electoral employment for individuals living with brain injury. To identify barriers and potential solutions we conducted a wide range of data gathering through online surveys, focus groups, interviews, environmental scans, literature reviews, and design sessions. Project funding This project was funded by Accessibility Standards Canada for […]
Avoid noisy environments If you have some hearing, avoiding noisy environments can make it easier for you to hear and understand conversation. The more background noise there is, the harder it is for your auditory systems to filter out what’s important, making it harder for you to communicate. Hearing aids Some hearing loss is permanent, […]
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