Workshops

Through this disability awareness training – which we run publicly and in-house throughout South Africa – your managers and staff will gain an understanding of the processes and business rationale of becoming a disability confident organisation. Suitable for all businesses and organisations Course duration:  1 day Course content and outcomes: Defining disability in the context of […]

The Able-Minded X series offered by The University of Queensland, Australia, aims to increase understanding of mental-health issues and ethical decision making for people with intellectual disabilities. This course focuses on mental health by teaching us about the complexities of diagnosing mental health issues in people with intellectual disabilities as well as how we would

After taking the braille short course, learners will be prepared to provide instruction in braille reading and writing to blind and visually impaired youth and adults. The purpose of this course is to ensure that learners are able to facilitate the competencies of persons with low vision in order to improve their quality of life.

This practical workshop is geared towards all professionals with or without an understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, Psychologists as well as educators would benefit from the training. The Practical Approaches for Professionals Workshop is a collaborative effort between Autism South Africa and the Johannesburg School for Autism to provide affordable, practical

Wheelchairs and positioning devices can have optimal impact when the users and all who care for or work with them understand the features of the device, how it works, adjusts and how to best use it during the user’s daily activities. The provision of a wheelchair alone opens doors to opportunity but does not always