The Internet of Things (IoT) is a rapidly growing technological phenomenon that has the potential to revolutionise the way we live, work, and interact with the world around us. CityLife It refers to the interconnection of everyday objects, such as appliances, vehicles, and even buildings, to the internet, allowing them to send and receive data. […]
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Africa’s top wheelchair tennis player Kgothatso Montjane and her Japanese doubles partner Yui Kamijin defeated Diede de Groot and Maria Florencia Moreno 6-3, 6-2 in the doubles finals at Roland Garros. Montjane was born with a congenital birth defect that affected both her hands and feet, resulting in an amputation below the left knee at
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Many of us would battle if we were to spend a day in a wheelchair experiencing the world through the eyes of someone who relies on a wheelchair for mobility. Our eyes would be opened to just how challenging daily routines can be, let alone the prospect of finding employment. But one sector where people
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The 2023 Special Olympics National Team hopes to replicate their success at the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games in the United Arab Emirates where they returned triumphant with 35 gold, 15 Silver and 12 Bronze medals. Palesa Manaleng for EWN Team South Africa jetted off to Berlin, Germany, for the Special Olympics World Summer
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What started in 2012 as a small gathering of learners with disabilities and a few corporates in the hall of Hope School, Westcliff, has grown to 1 400 learners and students, and over 40 companies and associations over two days. The vision of Paddy Slattery of Mandeville Para Swimming is now the biggest gathering of
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Website accessibility is becoming increasingly important, because it ensures that everyone has equal access to online content. Nick Durrant – Bluegrass Digital A few years ago, Guillermo Robles took Domino’s Pizza to court. His issue? The popular pizza brand’s website. As a blind man, Robles was unable to order food from Domino’s even when using
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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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Every year, thousands of people around the world are diagnosed with some form of developmental disorder, including autism. Tswelopele Makoe – IOL April is Autism Awareness Month, while April 2 this year was World Autism Awareness Day. Both aim to highlight an infrequently-mentioned disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). According to Stats SA, two percent of
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Among the elite runners, wheelchair racers, amateurs, and celebrities from around the world running the race on 23 April will be Ipeleng ‘Crazy Legs’ Khunou. Palesa Manaleng – EWN South Africa will be represented well in the upcoming London Marathon, which has returned to its spring slot in April after three years of taking place
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SA corporates called on to get involved in helping to grow one of the scarce township care centres serving disabled children. Tshepang Disabilities Creche and Boarding, just outside of Polokwane in Limpopo, is growing fast, and relying increasingly on help from the business community to house a growing number of children in need of specialised
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