Association of the month

Action in Autism Announces Initiatives for World Autism Acceptance Month

Embracing the rallying call of “Nothing About us, without us,” Action in Autism is putting neurodiversity at the heart of its mission. As part of its dedicated acceptance and action campaign, the organisation has curated a series of programs in Durban designed to champion the rights of autistic individuals and their families throughout World Autism […]

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How Autism Went from Misunderstood to Embraced

The history of autism is a profound narrative of scientific evolution, moving from the shadows of psychiatric misunderstanding into the light of developmental diversity. Over the last century, the medical community’s perception of autism has undergone a radical transformation, shifting from a perceived symptom of “childhood schizophrenia” to a widely recognised spectrum that defines a

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QASA empowers independence in South Africa

Since its establishment in 1978, the QuadPara Association of South Africa (QASA) has championed the rights and independence of individuals with spinal cord injuries. With over 35,000 registered members, QASA works tirelessly to ensure that quadriplegics and paraplegics have access to the services, skills, and opportunities needed to live full and independent lives. QASA’s mission

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Little Eden Society announces seventh CEO Wheelchair Campaign®

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

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

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)

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

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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