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Walk in My Wheels: WCAPD Challenges Workplaces to Rethink Inclusion
A practical workplace initiative is forcing companies to take a harder look at how inclusive their environments really are. The Western Cape Association of and

Autism in the Workplace: Removing Barriers and Unlocking Potential
Autism in the workplace remains widely misunderstood, yet many of the challenges autistic employees face have less to do with ability and more to do

Why disability inclusion in the workplace needs to move beyond compliance
South Africa’s push toward disability inclusion in the workplace is gaining momentum, but the reality is that many organisations still fall short. Historically, disability representation

Invisible Disabilities in the Workplace: The Challenges You Can’t See
If you see someone at work using a wheelchair, wearing a hearing aid, or using an assistive device, you usually recognise that the person has

New Technology Creating Opportunities for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Technology is playing an increasingly important role in improving the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. Advances in digital tools, artificial intelligence, and assistive technology

Hidden Talent in the Workplace: Supporting Employees with Intellectual Disabilities
In today’s workforce, diversity and inclusion are a key component to building a more representative and equitable society. Among the groups striving for greater representation

Redefining Inclusion: How Attacq Champions Disability Empowerment in South Africa
In a country where persons with disabilities face entrenched socio-economic barriers — with unemployment among this group significantly higher than the national average — meaningful

Understanding South Africa’s new 3% disability employment equity target
South Africa’s updated Employment Equity Amendment Act sets a new national target: at least 3% of a company’s workforce should be persons with disabilities. For

E.ON’s immersive ‘OffCentre’ experience makes invisible disabilities visible
E.ON launches The OffCentre, a colleague-led immersive journey that sensorially reveals the lived reality of both visible and hidden disabilities. Designed by its adaptABILITY network,

Empowered to thrive: Entrepreneurship training for persons with disabilities
Rewritten Article for Maximum Impact (Disability Connect):A groundbreaking initiative by a leading disability organisation is opening doors for persons with disabilities through targeted entrepreneurial skills

DWP under fire over motability u-turn
Disabled people in the UK are hitting back after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) quietly changed how it handles Motability vehicle funding —

Liberty pays out R12bn in Claims
Liberty has revealed it paid out a staggering R12 billion in death, disability, and income protection claims during 2024—an 11.8% increase from the previous year.

Gallery – Disability Summit & Career Expo 2025, Johannesburg
Another roaring success for disability inclusion in the workplace at the annual Disability Summit & Career Expo 2025 held at the Wits Hall 29 on

The disability inclusion wake-up call: Are you prepared?
With the proposed increase in disability employment targets, employers are being called to do more than tick a compliance box; it’s time to look inward

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