BC SCI Network Impact Story: Richard Peter
“I’m never a one trick pony,” says Richard Peter. As an Indigenous leader, five-time Paralympian, mentor, sports advocate, research champion, husband, son — and so much more — this is an understatement.
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Skip to Navigation“I’m never a one trick pony,” says Richard Peter. As an Indigenous leader, five-time Paralympian, mentor, sports advocate, research champion, husband, son — and so much more — this is an understatement.
The Province of BC announced today that the BC Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Community Services Network will receive funding of $3 million over three years.
“For the first time since my accident, I felt completely welcome, accepted, and even understood.”
“After just one month, they had a series of jobs for me to choose from, and I got hired with the Disability Foundation in September 2020,” Sheryl says of participating in the Working Together program.
“I feel like my experiences as a person with a disability have value to others in making positive change in understanding the importance of accessibility and inclusion.”