Coronation sponsors the full tuition fee of 10 learners at Carel du Toit Centre, the only learning institution in Africa where deaf children learn to speak from diagnosis to Grade 3. Images: Jurie Senekal On International Day of Education (24 January 2023), the true meaning of inclusive education could be seen in action at the […]
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Blind SA and Section27 have drawn up a guide to Accessible Format Shifting, following a Constitutional Court victory last year. A Constitutional Court victory in September last year, declaring the Copyright Act unconstitutional for limiting access to reading materials in accessible formats for persons who are blind or visually impaired, has prompted Blind SA and Section27 to draw up a
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When Sarah Whitehead, a medical doctor with a physical disability in Cape Town, left her job at a private hospital she decided to take her future — and that of many others with disabilities — into her own hands. By Tanya Farber for TimesLive Premium. Image: Shelley Christians She and Jayson Chin recently launched Zimele
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Parents and caregivers of children with disabilities or mental illness are urged to join the new support group launched by SADAG. The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) is launching a new free online mental health support group for parents and caregivers of children with mental illness or disabilities. Taking care of a loved
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At a breakfast hosted by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga, learners with disabilities were celebrated among the top 33 matriculants in the country.
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Convo South Africa, a deaf-owned company, launches the first National Relay Service for people living with hearing and/or speech disabilities in South Africa to make and receive phone calls and access voice/video mail. Images: Convo SA By enabling access to communication services in real-time, deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind individuals, as well as individuals
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People with disabilities (PwDs) can play an invaluable role in South Africa’s Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) whilst carving out a rewarding career for themselves in the country’s thriving ICT sector. That’s according to Prudence Mabitsela, co-founder and managing director of Dynamic DNA, a 51% black female-owned, B-BBEE level two accredited QSE training and skills development
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In the suburbs of Kikuyu in Kenya’s Kiambu County, 29-year-old Moses Kiuna and his cousin David Gathu are fiddling with wires and electric cables in their workshop, their grandmothers’ former granary. By Sheila Mwalili/ Images: Sheila Mwalili and Anadolu Agency They have been doing this since they were children — dismantling toys, radios and TV
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When Imran Bodalaji was in grade nine, he dreamt of becoming a teacher – even though he was deaf and the odds were stacked against him. By Jolene Marriah-Maharaj – Live Editor IOL News Ten years after matriculating, Bodalaji, 29, has realised his dream. He recently graduated from Stellenbosch University with his BEd degree. According
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With Christmas just around the corner, you may be looking for ideas for gifts for children with intellectual disability … for a friend’s child or even your own. No need to stress. Buying gifts for children with disabilities isn’t all thatdifferent from buying for any other child. By Little Eden You need to consider the
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