Spinal Cord Injury

Name

Spinal Cord Injury

Legal name

Spinal Cord Injury Prince Edward Island Inc.

Website

https://sci-pei.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Peer mentorship programs
• Accessibility consulting
• Adaptive fitness programs
• Community advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlottetown

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization accepts donations through CanadaHelps.org platform, suggesting individual and corporate donation-based funding.
2. Government Funding: As a disability services organization, likely receives government grants and funding from provincial and federal programs for disability support services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

SCI PEI assists people with spinal cord injuries and physical disabilities in Prince Edward Island to achieve independence and self-reliance through peer support, community advocacy, and educational resources. Core service offerings include the Peer Support Program (mentor matching), Accessibility Reviews (audits for businesses and venues), a Seated Fitness Program (adaptive classes across multiple PEI communities plus online breathing sessions), the Student Advocacy Art Program, and a set of curated resources (video library, language guide, transportation guide, helpful links, and an Explore PEI accessibility guide). All programs are delivered free of charge to members and funded through donations and grants.

Product overview

Spinal Cord Injury PEI operates as a community-based non-profit organization offering a coordinated suite of support services for individuals with spinal cord injuries and physical disabilities. The core offerings include the Peer Support Program connecting members with trained mentors, Accessibility Reviews for businesses and venues, the Student Advocacy Art Program, and the Seated Fitness Program providing adaptive exercise classes. These are supported by educational resources including a Curated Video Library, Language Guide, Transportation Resources, Helpful Links Directory, and the Explore PEI Accessibility Guide. The organization functions as a unified service delivery model focused on independence, self-reliance, and community awareness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Peer Support Program Connects individuals with spinal cord injuries to trained volunteer mentors who provide personal experience-based guidance and emotional support through the rehabilitation process; designed for SCI patients and their families across PEI.
• Accessibility Reviews Professional accessibility audits for businesses, events, and venues across PEI, identifying barriers and providing recommendations to make venues more accessible and compliant with disabled access regulations; intended for PEI businesses and event operators.
• Seated Fitness Program Adaptive fitness classes held weekly across multiple locations on Prince Edward Island including Charlottetown (Simmons Sports Centre), Montague (Cavendish Farms Wellness Centre), Summerside (Credit Union Place), Tyne Valley (Cavendish Farms Community Events Centre), and Stratford (Andrews of Stratford), plus an online breathing program. Intended for SCI individuals and other people with mobility limitations in PEI.
• Student Advocacy Art Program Art competition for PEI students in grades 3-12 (plus university students) celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities, promoting disability awareness and advocacy through creative expression; intended for PEI schools, teachers, and students.
• Curated Video Library Collection of educational and demonstrative videos covering topics such as adjusting to injury, parenting, managing chronic pain, and crossing obstacles; intended for SCI community members, families, and the wider public.
• Language Guide Educational resource providing guidance on inclusive and appropriate language when referring to people with disabilities, promoting awareness and discouraging discrimination.
• Transportation Resources Comprehensive guide to accessible transportation options on Prince Edward Island, including specialized services for mobility-impaired individuals such as Pat & the Elephant, Trans. West, T3 Transit, Donna's Transport, and Montague Rotary Bus Service.
• Helpful Links Directory Curated directory of external resources including government assistance programs, accessibility services, fitness and recreation opportunities, travel resources, and educational materials for people with disabilities.
• Explore PEI Accessibility Guide Detailed accessibility reviews of restaurants, entertainment venues, outdoor locations, businesses, and churches across Prince Edward Island to help individuals with mobility challenges plan visits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Active peer leaders in Western, Eastern, and Central Charlottetown providing province-wide coverage
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Spinal Cord Injury BCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCI PEI's executive director trained with SCI BC in Vancouver on the Nature 4 All app. SCI PEI is adopting this practice to conduct in-person accessibility evaluations for businesses. The executive director and a peer leader are part of a national Peer branding program coordinated with SCI BC.
• Pat & the ElephantcoreOthersTransportation service for people with mobility, visual or hearing challenges. Provides wheelchair-accessible transportation with hydraulic lifts, ramps, and safety equipment. Covers all of Prince Edward Island and off-island trips. Operating 365 days/year, 7am-11pm.
• Trans. WestmajorOthersTransportation provider for West Prince area up to Tyne Valley. Special needs transportation with equipped vans including hydraulic lifts, ramps, and tie-downs. Can book to Summerside and Charlottetown for medical appointments.
• T3 Transit (Island Transit PEI)majorOthersPublic transit serving urban centres (Cornwall, Charlottetown, Stratford, Summerside) and rural centres across PEI. Accessible bus service with booking capabilities.
• Donna's Transport Ltd.minorOthersTransportation service for seniors and people with disabilities between Charlottetown and Summerside for medical appointments.
• Montague Rotary Bus ServiceminorOthersBus service for seniors to church, doctor's appointments and shopping in the Montague area.
• PEI Council of People with Disabilities (PEICOD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization offering designated parking permits, career counselling services, and various resources for people with disabilities. SCI PEI links to PEICOD resources and services.
• Canadian Mental Health Association PEI (The PEI Helping Tree)minorOthersPartnership through The PEI Helping Tree - a comprehensive resource guide connecting people with disabilities to various support services.
• McGill University SCI Peer MentorshipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership sharing peer mentorship program information and best practices for SCI peer support.
• ParaSport & Recreation PEImajorOthersRecreation partner offering equipment loans, sport & recreation membership funding, athletics programs including wheelchair basketball and sledge hockey. Referenced for stick curling at Cornwall Curling Club.
• ICORD (International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries)minorOthersWorld-leading health research centre in Vancouver BC specializing in spinal cord injury. SCI PEI links to their exercise resources and research for the SCI community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Canadian Mental Health Association - PEI Division: PEI nonprofit providing mental health peer support and resource navigation through The PEI Helping Tree, an active referral partner that operates a comparable community-resource model.
• ParaSport & Recreation PEI: PEI-based recreation partner delivering equipment loans and adaptive sports (wheelchair basketball, sledge hockey) that overlap with SCI PEI's seated fitness and adaptive recreation offerings.
• Ability New Brunswick: Atlantic-Canada regional disability services organization offering peer support, accessibility advocacy, and recreation funding under a model analogous to SCI PEI's in a neighboring province.
• PEI Council of People with Disabilities (PEICOD): Direct PEI peer organization providing disability parking permits, career counselling, and resources; serves a broader disability population than SCI PEI and is also an active referral partner.

Broad incumbents

• Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada: National peer-support-oriented nonprofit operating a similar lived-experience support and resource model for people with a specific progressive condition; relevant peer for fundraising and program design.
• Rick Hansen Foundation: National SCI-focused foundation driving accessibility and cure research; broader mandate (research plus advocacy) than SCI PEI but overlaps on accessibility and community awareness programming.
• March of Dimes Canada: National nonprofit providing disability services including accessibility programs, peer support, and assistive device funding; broader scope than SCI PEI but with overlapping programs and funder base.

Direct peers

• Spinal Cord Injury BC: BC-based SCI peer support and accessibility organization that operates the Nature 4 All accessibility app and national peer branding program in which SCI PEI participates; serves as the closest operational and programmatic analog.
• Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontario: Ontario peer-led SCI support organization with a similar service mix (peer mentorship, accessibility advocacy, resources) that closely mirrors SCI PEI's model in a larger province.
• Spinal Cord Injury Canada: National umbrella organization for SCI peer support and advocacy; provides system-wide coordination that provincial organizations like SCI PEI plug into.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SCIPEI2021
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SCIPEI
• Facebookfacebook.com/Spinal-Cord-Injury-Prince-Edward-Island-Inc-166802903349902
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/spinal-cord-injury-pei-272823224
• Instagraminstagram.com/sci_pei
• TikToktiktok.com/@sci_pei2023

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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