Walter Sisulu university
The University invites all disability students to apply at the university Contact Number: 043 708 5340Email Address: zdotwana@wsu.ac.za
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University of Fort Hare
The University of Fort Hare’s Disability Unit (DU) reflected on its achievements during 2019 and shared some of its plans for the year ahead. Currently, 90 students with disabilities are enrolled at our university – 51 at the Alice campus and 39 in East London. Their disabilities range from physical to neurological and chronic. Contact
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Challenges that impede entrepreneurs with disabilities in SA
South Africa needs to do more to support people living with disabilities who want to run their own businesses. At present it is hard for them to make a living. Helping them would benefit the broader economy too. Individuals with disabilities make up 15% of the South African population and it’s estimated that 8 in 10 people
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Do business better with Transnet Enterprise Development Hub
The Transnet Enterprise Development Hub in collaboration with Department Of Small Business, Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA), National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), South African Revenue Services (SARS), Gauteng Enterprise Propeller (GEP), as well as Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) with the intention to reflect a coordinated Government effort around Enterprise Development. Transnet Enterprise Development
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Introducing SEFA’s Amavulandlela Funding Scheme for entrepreneurs with disabilities
There is growing general concern that the majority of people living with disabilities in South Africa are excluded from the mainstream society and have thus been prevented from accessing fundamental social and economic rights. This has resulted in high levels of poverty and unemployment among this community. As an all-inclusive economic development catalyst, SEFA has
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Disability sensitisation courses
Through this disability awareness training – which we run publicly and in-house throughout South Africa – your managers and staff will gain an understanding of the processes and business rationale of becoming a disability confident organisation. Suitable for all businesses and organisations Course duration: 1 day Course content and outcomes: Defining disability in the context of
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Online mental health course for people with intellectual disability
The Able-Minded X series offered by The University of Queensland, Australia, aims to increase understanding of mental-health issues and ethical decision making for people with intellectual disabilities. This course focuses on mental health by teaching us about the complexities of diagnosing mental health issues in people with intellectual disabilities as well as how we would
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Braille and tactile communication training
After taking the braille short course, learners will be prepared to provide instruction in braille reading and writing to blind and visually impaired youth and adults. The purpose of this course is to ensure that learners are able to facilitate the competencies of persons with low vision in order to improve their quality of life.
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Hands on autism – practical approaches for professionals
This practical workshop is geared towards all professionals with or without an understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, Psychologists as well as educators would benefit from the training. The Practical Approaches for Professionals Workshop is a collaborative effort between Autism South Africa and the Johannesburg School for Autism to provide affordable, practical
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Wheelchair handling training
Wheelchairs and positioning devices can have optimal impact when the users and all who care for or work with them understand the features of the device, how it works, adjusts and how to best use it during the user’s daily activities. The provision of a wheelchair alone opens doors to opportunity but does not always
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