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Soweto’s Skills Village Radio: Empowering voices in the disability community

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In Soweto, Gauteng, an innovative online radio station is making significant strides in disability advocacy. Founded in 2022 by radio personality Tebogo Poopedi, known as Mr TAP, and sound designer Buhlebenkosi Mkhize (Baba Signal), Skills Village Radio aims to amplify the voices of persons with disabilities and foster inclusivity. By Rolling Inspiration Recognising the underrepresentation […]

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Rhodes University accelerates inclusion on campus

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Rhodes University has taken a major step toward building a more inclusive campus with the acquisition of a specially designated accessible bus to support students living with disabilities. This milestone highlights the institution’s ongoing commitment to creating an environment where every student can participate fully in university life — academically, socially, and culturally. By Rhodes

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Building an inclusive UCT through new online course

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Creating a truly inclusive learning and working environment means going beyond compliance – it requires a shift in mindset, institutional culture, and daily practice. At the University of Cape Town (UCT), the “Transformation through Disability Inclusion” course was developed to address these challenges, ensuring that all staff have the tools to create a more accessible

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Working from home: Q&A with disability advocate El Gibbs

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El Gibbs, CEO of Disability Advocacy Network Australia, has worked remotely on and off for 25 years due to her disability. Powerd Media sat down with the disability advocate to discuss how working from home can be advantageous for people living with disability. By Emma Myers – Powerd Media What are your thoughts on the

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Confronting stigma head-on, Capetonians Shona and Vic have been transforming lives

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For two Capetonians, using their passion to take on major personal challenges has transformed both their lives – and potentially the lives of hundreds of thousands of others – and made what seems miraculous the new norm. By Chris Bateman – Daily Maverick The genesis of Shona McDonald’s Shonaquip Social Enterprise, which designs and makes

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RAF – Changing lives through inclusion and opportunity

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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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Activists calling for albinism to be recognised as a disability

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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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