By Myolisi Gophe/ Images Lerato Maduna for UCT News In the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Vision 2030 lies a powerful commitment: leave no one behind. While this mantra may sound aspirational, for the Disability Service, it is an everyday reality they are working tirelessly to bring to life. Over the past decade, the department […]
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For radio presenters with a disability this task becomes even more daunting due to the many barriers they face from fully participating in the radio broadcasting industry, including access to infrastructure and technology, as well as attitudinal barriers. The Media Online Mardi Delport is a vision-impaired radio presenter in South Africa, having worked in a
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Johannesburg empowers people with disabilities through inclusive planning The City of Johannesburg has hosted an Integrated Development Plan (IDP) session for People with Disabilities (PWD) at the Brixton Multipurpose Centre. The session was part of the City’s commitment to public participation, ensuring that marginalised communities play an active role in shaping local development priorities. Recognising
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A disabled campaigner claims the disability charity RNIB has “washed its hands” of those with the most significant levels of visual impairment, after scrapping its long-established free braille transcription service. By John Pring – Disability News Service Connor Scott-Gardner (pictured), a blind campaigner from Leeds, has accused RNIB of hypocrisy and discrimination after it called
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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 and explore the impact, challenges and importance of an inclusive workplace culture. By Tarryn Mason – Progression As part of the ongoing consultations around the sectoral targets relating to the
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Business Disability Forum has announced the finalists of its Disability Smart Awards 2025. These annual awards are a platform for showcasing the work of organisations, teams and individuals to help improve the life experiences of disabled people as employees and as consumers. 1 in 4 people in the UK has a disability and the estimated
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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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“I never had a problem with being disabled. I never thought that it’ll be a challenge, until I experienced the outside world, going into unknown spaces,” says 18-year-old Aphelele Rangula about her cerebral palsy. By Yaseen Bardien – GroundUp Rangula was born able-bodied, but at the age of four, her life took a dramatic turn.
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Disability Connect Work Enabled speaks to Gareth Dudgeon who lost mobility in his left arm and leg from a brain injury as a result of an accident in 2002. Gareth studied human movement science but is now a commercial property broker in sales and leasing. Despite his disability, Gareth describes himself as a health and
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Social Development Deputy Minister Ganief Hendricks said the inclusion of persons with disabilities must be taken more seriously. Hendricks spoke in Umhlanga on Tuesday at the handover of a report on a draft policy for the Social Development Services to Persons with Disabilities. “We must in our service delivery ensure their full participation in society
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