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Little Eden Society announces seventh CEO Wheelchair Campaign®

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Little Eden Society has announced the launch of the seventh annual CEO Wheelchair Campaign®. Little Eden is a dedicated non-profit organisation providing lifelong care to 300 children and adults who are differently abled intellectually. Set against the theme ‘Ride a Mile in My Wheels’, the annual campaign coincides with Intellectual Disability Awareness Month, unfolding throughout […]

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SA Guide Dogs – 70 Years of Changing Lives

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Absa supports orientation and mobility at the South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind – a collaboration in celebration. For the past 70 years, South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind (GDA) has dedicated itself to positively enhance the world of people with visual or physical impairment and in recent years also for children with

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International Epilepsy Day

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Today the world celebrates International Epilepsy Day, it is celebrated on the 2nd Monday of February every year. It continues into National Epilepsy week from 13 February until 19 February. Using the #StampOutStigma, the campaign is important to raise awareness, identify treatment options, debunk myths and gain knowledge about the disease. In the workplace and

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December special for SASL course

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According to eDeaf There are approximately 4 million South Africans who have some form of hearing loss. This includes being Deaf, deafened or hard of hearing. All three groups have very different needs. International day of disabled persons aims to “promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society”. Take a

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CEOs and business leaders: spend one workday in a wheelchair in 2023!

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Little Eden Society challenges corporate South Africa to take part in their Wheelchair Campaign® 2023 – to raise awareness around the challenges experienced by those who rely on a wheelchair for mobility on a daily basis. Little Eden Society has been providing 24-hour care to children and adults with profound intellectual disability for the past

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Muscular Dystrophy Foundation of South Africa (MDFSA)

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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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eDeaf: Technology, Accessibility and Employment

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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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Organ donor awareness – Save up to seven lives

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Organ donation is a personal and serious decision to make that involves the express wishes of the donor and many questions exist around the processes of donating organs. Below are the important guidelines for organ donation supplied by the Organ Donor Foundation. Your most important role as a donor is to tell your family of

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Mandeville Para Swimming Club is ready to conquer The Midmar Mile

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Written by Paddy Slattery, Director of Mandeville Para Swimming Club The Midmar Mile is widely recognised as the world’s largest open-water swimming event. It’s usually held every February at Midmar Dam, near Howick in KwaZulu-Natal. Thousands of swimmers from across the world flock to the event, which attracts everyone from serious Olympic-standard competitors to more

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National Down Syndrome Day is on 20 October: Employing persons with intellectual disabilities

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About Down Syndrome Down syndrome is a chromosomal disorder arising at the time of conception. This is caused by an excess in genetic material when an individual has an extra copy of chromosome 21, commonly refered to as Trisomy 21, which causes delays in physical and intellectual development. The exact cause of Down syndrome is

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