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Watch – Workplace Readiness at Transoranje School for the Deaf and Citi South Africa

Graduates, Learnerships & Workplace Readiness, Work Readiness /

The Disability Connect Workplace Readiness Roadshow came to the Transoranje School for the Deaf in Pretoria West with corporate sponsor for the day Citi South Africa. Acting Principal Leria Delport said it was a wonderful opportunity for the deaf learners to be coached in preparing them for life beyond the classroom with facilitators and interpreters […]

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Constitutional Court victory for the blind and their access to books

In Focus, In the News /

BLIND SA and SECTION27 are celebrating the Constitutional Court’s historic judgment which confirms that the Copyright Act of 1978 is unconstitutional for limiting access to reading materials in accessible formats for persons who are blind or visually impaired. This judgment vastly and immediately improves access to books in accessible formats for people who are blind.

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Man on the run – Ipeleng “@ckrazylegz” Khunou

Disability Spotlight, In Focus /

Running a marathon is something you don’t take lightly as an abled person, never mind a differently abled individual, and running on crutches makes the task even more monumental. Ipeleng Khunou runs marathons to raise awareness for those with disabilities and documents his achievements on social media platforms under the handle @ckrazylegz Ipeleng was born

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Muscular Dystrophy Foundation of South Africa (MDFSA)

Association of the month, In Focus /

The Muscular Dystrophy Foundation of South Africa endeavours to support people affected by muscular dystrophy and neuromuscular disorders and improve the quality of life of its members. September is a special time of the year as it is International Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month and awareness promotion is an important aspect of the Foundation, and its

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Watch – Workplace Readiness at Tshegofatsong Special School

Graduates, Learnerships & Workplace Readiness, Work Readiness /

Disability Connect continued with the Workplace Readiness Programme, visiting Tshegofatsong Special School in Mamelodi, east of Tshwane. Tshegofatsong, in partnership with Sun International’s Sun Time Square, facilitated the programme wherein Grade 12 learners are coached through the intricacies of preparing for life beyond the classroom, whether entering tertiary education institutions or joining companies that offer

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Finalists of the SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards 2022

Current Affairs, In the workplace /

The SAB Foundation in partnership with the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) has selected the finalists of its annual Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards, where 24 deserving entrepreneurs will be awarded with funding of up to R1.3 million. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on 11 October 2022. SAB Foundation Innovation Specialist,

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eDeaf: Technology, Accessibility and Employment

Association of the month, In Focus /

September is International Month for the Deaf. Nazereen Captieux-Bhana, CEO of Employ & Empower Deaf (eDeaf) – leading provider of (Deaf) Skills Development training in South Africa – unpacks the importance of technology and accessibility to promote employment opportunities for the Deaf. In 2004, our beloved former President, Nelson Mandela, said the following at the

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Nestlé’s four pillars of inclusivity for holistic transformation

Corporate Showcase, In the workplace /

Nestlé is the world’s largest food and beverage company. It is present in 187 countries around the world, and its 291,000 employees are committed to Nestlé’s purpose of unlocking the power of food to enhance quality for everyone, today and for generations to come. In August 2018, it formed a new region known as the

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Dunoon’s gardeners with disabilities get a boost from the local ward councillor’s fund

In Focus, In the News /

A group of people with disabilities are vegetable gardening in Dunoon and the food from the garden goes to a soup kitchen and for their own use. By Peter Luhanga – Groundup On a cold, overcast morning in Cape Town, sitting in his wheelchair, Joshua Matshidiso works with a shovel to prepare a vegetable bed

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