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UCT’s Division of Disability Studies celebrates 21 years

International Day of Persons with Disabilities – 3 December

KZN Blind and Deaf Society champions inclusivity through adapted film screenings

Call for inclusivity of people with disabilities

From awareness to action: Empowering voices for disability rights

UCT’s Division of Disability Studies celebrates 21 years

“Disability is articulated as a struggle, an unnecessary burden that one must overcome to the soundtrack of a string of crescendo. But disabled lives are

International Day of Persons with Disabilities – 3 December

2024 Theme: Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future The leadership of persons with disabilities is epitomised by the

KZN Blind and Deaf Society champions inclusivity through adapted film screenings

As part of its celebration of Disability Awareness Month, the KwaZulu-Natal Blind and Deaf Society has been hosting a special screening of Eubulus Timothy’s film,

Call for inclusivity of people with disabilities

The inclusion of people living with disabilities should not be a topic addressed only once a year during International Disability Month. This is the view

From awareness to action: Empowering voices for disability rights

Every year, Disability Rights Awareness Month (DRAM) is observed from November 3rd to December 3rd in South Africa, culminating in the globally recognised International Day

Providing dignity and inclusion for children and adults with disabilities

By donating Nappies countrywide or by making a monetary donation (Nappy Rands) you help The National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) in

Rhodes University student receives R700,000 SAB Foundation Start-up Grant

Ntobeko Promise Songcata, a Rhodes University PhD student, has been awarded the prestigious R700,000 start-up grant from the SAB Foundation. His biotechnology start-up, Pro’land Biotech,

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

For two Capetonians, using their passion to take on major personal challenges has transformed both their lives – and potentially the lives of hundreds of

iSchoolAfrica’s disability and inclusion programme shortlisted for prestigious award

iSchoolAfrica is proud to announce that its Disability and Inclusion Programme has been shortlisted for the esteemed Zero Project Award 2025. Out of a competitive

Mpumelelo Mhlongo wins gold to bag Team SA’s first medal at Paralympic Games

Mpumelelo Mhlongo bagged South Africa’s first medal at the Paralympic Games in Paris on Sunday night, winning gold in the men’s T44 100m sprint final.

Paralympics – Classification in Para Athletics

To be eligible to compete in Para Athletics, a person must have an eligible impairment and meet the minimum impairment criteria set out in the

Airlines improve access for disabled

Several airlines have made great strides to cater for the needs of disabled travellers. They include Emirates, British Airways and Qantas, which are all known

Khayelitsha parents desperate to find special needs schools for their children

A Khayelitsha mother says she’s desperate to find a place in a high school for her 16-year-old son who has been in primary school for

Classifications in Paralympics Sports

France will be hosting its first-ever Summer Paralympic Games from 28 August to 8 September 2024. The programme will include 22 sports, 549 events. The

South Africa’s Kgothatso Montjane wins Wimbledon wheelchair doubles title

South Africa’s Kgothatso Montjane and Japan’s Yui Kamiji won the women’s wheelchair doubles final at Wimbledon on Sunday. IOL Montjane and Kamiji beat Dutch women