The Adventure Company will once again host its Quads 4 Quads off-road motorbike event in October. About 600 quad-bike and two-wheel motorcycle riders, including several quadriplegic and paraplegic riders on adapted quads, will take part in the event, which has made a remarkable difference to the lives of quadriplegics and […]
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Shoes and socks for amputees with One Shoe SA
One Shoe SA is an initiative that supplies amputees who are waiting for a prosthesis with shoes and socks. It began when The Scottish Group donated its out-of-season sample sale stock to One Shoe SA founder Allyson Ogston. “We have started with well over 100 single shoes, ranging from funky […]
A decade of touching lives with Breadtags
In August, the Breadtags for Wheelchairs project celebrated a decade of improving the lives of wheelchair users with a tea party in honour of the coordinators and collectors in Stellenbosch. The event was sponsored by SASKO and the Polystyrene Packaging Council (PSPC). The brand manager of Essential Foods Bakeries division […]
Tips on getting hired if you have a disability
Finding employment can sometimes be tough. It often involves sifting through messages of rejection and attending a few unsuccessful interviews before you finally get a call or email to say, ‘Welcome aboard’. For people with disabilities, it can be harder still to find a job. Even though employers cannot legally […]
Back on the road thanks to Driving Ambitions
Congratulations to Sivuyile Dube, a paraplegic, who passed his driving test on his first attempt on July 13. Due to a car accident, Dube has limited movement in his lower limbs. While in rehab, he decided that he would drive again and approached QASA’s Driving Ambitions programme in Gauteng. With […]
Convenient and simple nutrition solution for mobility impaired
Quality nutrition is very important for people with mobility impairments, as they are particularly at risk for both obesity and Type 2 diabetes. An exciting food product has been launched in South Africa called Access a Meal. It has been formulated specifically for the mobility-impaired user and offers a unique […]
Avis sponsors 50 Smergos bags to QASA
QASA received 50 locally manufactured Smergos bags from Avis Chauffeur Drive, which will be distributed among its members. Steve Payze from Avis was inspired to donate the bags by the need for wheelchair users to be more mobile. Co-owner of Smergos Nicole Vergos notes, “Both Nick Smith (co-owner of Smergos) […]
No water and no mess – it’s magic…
Magic3 Go by Bard Care is a ready-to-use silicone female catheter. It is 15-cm long with a self-hydrating coating that doesn’t require the patient to use water or a lubricant before use. It has a strong handle for better control, a discreet consumer package and a new coating that maintains […]
Hope in a bag!
The Bags of Hope project was launched in September 2003 as a joint venture between Coloplast and the QuadPara Association of South Africa (QASA) to supply persons with a spinal cord injury (SCI), and their families, with the information to cope with the lifestyle change. It aims to help them […]
Tips to help fight depression without medication
Journalism student Thulisile Gadebe discusses the topic. Depression can be caused by many factors, including traumatic experiences, such as losing a job, being diagnosed with an illness or divorce. Many people who suffer from depression neglect basic daily activities and things they used to do. Life becomes stagnant. Most people often […]