At the Road Accident fund, the headline sponsor of the Disability Summit and Career Expo, the focus lies on changing lives of people who have had the trauma of an accident. Within the organisation they strive to develop people living with disabilities, creating opportunities across the inclusion spectrum through learnerships, bursaries and employment. Learning and […]
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The National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) is proud to announce the launch of Vava iYouth, a dynamic new youth wing dedicated to promoting inclusion and equity for youth with disabilities across South Africa. “Vava iYouth is committed to ensuring that youth with disabilities have equal access to opportunities in every facet
Research has shown that the lack of melanin means persons with albinism are highly vulnerable to developing skin cancer. By Palesa Manaleng – EWN Individuals with albinism from various sectors have noted a persistent debate to ascertain whether albinism is a disability. Activists came together at a two-day awareness workshop under the banner: Impact of
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500 Visually impaired persons are on the SA Guide Dogs Association waiting list for a cane and daily life skills training. For each client, costs can accumulate to over R 3 500; your donation will help raise vital funds to purchase these canes and provide much-needed training. A Guide Dog is a wonderful aid to
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Many mental disorders begin during childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood. How common is mental illness in young persons? How disabling are these disorders? Psychology Today by Eugene Rubin MD, PhD and Charles Zorumski MD. These questions are addressed in an important paper by Christian Kieling, Peter Szatmari, and colleagues in JAMA Psychiatry, based on data
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Perhaps to some, Tallulah Dorer-Perrin looks neurotypical (individuals with typical neurological development functioning). But that’s if you judge people at face value. Dorer-Perrin has autism – an “invisible disability” that makes every aspect of her life, including walking into a brightly lit lecture theatre alongside groups of loud students, doubly challenging. By Niémah Davids. Image
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Born with cerebral palsy that caused flexion deformity on her wrists, Khanyisa Kufa is unable to use her hands but that did not stop her from realizing her dream of being the first person in her family to attend university. Currently, in the first year of her Bachelor of Communication studies at the University of
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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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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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In October 2017, Reokopetswe Molobi (33) from Ramaphosa village in Moretele Local Municipality, had a difficult and prolonged labour. By Precious Mashiane – Health-e News “My pregnancy was great. I had no complications until my due date. I was admitted and spent three days in labour,” she says. “Moments after my daughter was born they
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