Gender Based Violence (GBV) and economic exclusion are two interlinked challenges. Our GBV program’s ultimate goal is disability-inclusive GBV services and access to justice, all anchored by economic empowerment of disabled women and girls. We believe the more women and girls with disabilities are economically independent the less susceptible they are to GBV. Our three […]
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is 2023’s buzzword but unlike last year’s technological gold rush, some actual good is coming out of this year’s crop. Microsoft’s SeeingAI app, an app designed to help those with vision issues up to and including full blindness, has just turned up on Android. Brett Venter – Stuff The app allows a
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At a breakfast hosted by the Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, at the MTN campus, three learners living with disabilities made it into the top achievers for the matric class of 2023. Asanda Mchunu and Xoliswa Nkabinde from Kwathintwa School for the Deaf in KZN, and Amahle Jemane from De La Bat School for
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The South African Guide Dogs Association for the Blind (Sagda) said it will take Uber SA to court after multiple cases of discrimination were reported by people with disabilities wanting to use the e-hailing service. By Umamah Bakharia – Mail & Guardian Shepstone & Wylie Attorneys, who will be taking the case to the Equality
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A love for dance has helped Nkateko Emily Mabasa defy the odds to become a community builder. By Fazila Olla – SA People News We all know just how important a role communities can play in shaping who we become tomorrow. However, like with most things in life, it has not been an easy path
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Accompanied by his guide dog Julian to his doctoral oral examination, blind paralympic swimmer Hendri Herbst became the first blind student in Stellenbosch University (SU) Faculty of Law to obtain his doctoral degree (LLD) in mercantile law. Hailing from Letsitele near Tzaneen in Limpopo, Herbst is the first blind student in SU’s Faculty of Law
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The International Day of Persons with Disabilities was celebrated on Sunday 3 December. In an opinion piece for the Cape Times, Natasha Maclean and Prof Lieketseng Ned from the Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation Studies write that companies that focus on intangible aspects such as fostering an inclusive culture and rebranding themselves as pro-disability are
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DEIB – Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging is the cornerstone of Standard Bank’s inclusivity policy with a sense of belonging being paramount to its workplace environment. Sensitisation and education of all employees is also a priority for the group when it comes to accommodating employees living with disabilities and it’s way ahead when it comes
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South Africa joins the global community to commemorate Disability Rights Awareness Month (DRAM) from 3 November to 3 December. Disability is an evolving concept and is the consequence of an impairment that may be physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional, developmental, or some combination of these. Disability may be present from birth, or occur during a person’s lifetime.
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Disability Connect’s Workplace Readiness programme went down to Durban at the Action in Autism Centre with Training Force as the facilitating partner. The Workplace Readiness programme connects places of learning to the corporate world and introduces learners living with disabilities to the vast array of career opportunities that exist for them in all spheres of
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