Disability Spotlight

Watch – “Closing the Doors” – Inaccessibility in SA’s public transport

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The National Council of and for People with Disabilities (NCPDSA) highlights the difficulties everyday activities like riding public transport can be for differently abled people. South African Rap artist, 2JHarmonix, born with muscular dystrophy, takes us on a typical journey which demonstrates how simple, avoidable things like unkept pavements and lack of clear signage turn […]

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Protecting Your Mental Health in Tumultuous Times

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There’s no denying the fact that the past few years have been particularly difficult for those of us living on planet earth. The global pandemic and the subsequent shutdowns began about two and a half years ago, and sometimes it feels like it’s been one thing after another ever since. By D’Amore Mental Health Though

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WATCH: Blind teen motivating others to see beyond disability

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Jessica Pita is studying towards a teaching qualification at the University of Pretoria Ntombikayise Sibeko – Benoni City Times Despite having lost her vision at the age of 11, Jessica Pita of Alphen Park has continued to achieve her goals. The 19-year-old, who is classified as legally blind, lives to share her courageous journey with

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Man on the run – Ipeleng “@ckrazylegz” Khunou

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Running a marathon is something you don’t take lightly as an abled person, never mind a differently abled individual, and running on crutches makes the task even more monumental. Ipeleng Khunou runs marathons to raise awareness for those with disabilities and documents his achievements on social media platforms under the handle @ckrazylegz Ipeleng was born

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Woman with Cerebral Palsy to walk 100km to gift wheelchairs to the underprivileged

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Brittany McCormick (25) a keynote speaker from Paarl, Western Cape, was born premature at just 25 weeks. Attached to ‘every pipe and tube imaginable’, Brittany spent the first 3 months of her life in the intensive care unit, where her anxious parents Hadley (59) and Anthea (53) watched over her. At the age of one

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Casual Day Theme 2022: #ICelebrateSA

Disability Spotlight, In Focus / Disability Connect

The National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), is excited to announce our 28th Casual Day on Friday 2nd September 2022! Our gratitude goes to our loyal supporters that have over the years assisted us in raising more than R411 million for Persons with Disabilities. A special Thank You to supporters big and

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Durban North amputee aims to inspire others through golf

Disability Spotlight, In Focus / Disability Connect

Through the South African Disabled Golf Association (SADGA), Mike Emanuel has found his passion for golf. By Northglen News After his left leg was amputated in his 20s, Mike Emanuel felt his life as a competitive sportsman was over. For more than two decades, the 56-year-old felt he’d lost everything – that was until he

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Buy-a-Brick to aid mobility for the blind

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The South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind has consistently been delivering an outstanding service to the visually and physically impaired as well as to children with autism, through the provision of Assistance Dogs and Orientation and Mobility services. As with any organisation that strives to be the best, a progressive growth agenda is always

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Mandela Day – QASA needs your hands

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Mandela Day is all about taking action and inspiring change to better our communities. While one might conquer up glamours ideas of giving back, real change often takes hard, mundane work. The QuadPara Association of South Africa (QASA) is in need of hands to assist with sorting bottle tops and bread tags for recycling. It

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Unlocking potential through early life mobility

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Jumping Kids Prosthetic Fund was formed to provide access to quality prosthetic equipment and rehabilitative care, mainstream education, and sports participation opportunities for children, from previously disadvantaged backgrounds, living with lower limb amputations or deficiencies. ImpactSA spoke to Jumping Kids Director, Michael Stevens. A brief history and mission of Jumping Kids? Jumping Kids was launched

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Watch – “Closing the Doors” – Inaccessibility in SA’s public transport

Protecting Your Mental Health in Tumultuous Times

WATCH: Blind teen motivating others to see beyond disability

Man on the run – Ipeleng “@ckrazylegz” Khunou

Woman with Cerebral Palsy to walk 100km to gift wheelchairs to the underprivileged

Casual Day Theme 2022: #ICelebrateSA

Durban North amputee aims to inspire others through golf

Buy-a-Brick to aid mobility for the blind

Mandela Day – QASA needs your hands

Unlocking potential through early life mobility

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