As the old saying goes: Give a man a fish and he eats for a day but teach him how to fish and he eats for life. With a similar philosophy of ensuring members reach their fullest potential, the QuadPara Association of South Africa (QASA) offers various skills and development […]
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Thriving at home
Many South Africans are working from home due to the national lockdown. Among them, Mark Bannister who works as the chief engineer for the Department of Water and Sanitation in Pretoria. He found himself much more productive while working from home. “Living in Midrand, I save two to three hours […]
Monitoring disability amid COVID-19
In what is generally considered normal circumstances, people with disabilities struggle with a lack of access and inclusion. With a global pandemic and national lockdown, the disability community is even worse off. To help combat discrimination and exclusion, the Disability Rights Unit at the Centre for Human Rights (CHR) is […]
Virtual QASA Work Readiness Programme
Even after the national lockdown, it will be some time before it is safe for people with compromised immune systems or underlying illnesses to engage with other people as the world waits for a vaccine. To accommodate its members and ensure services are still available, the QuadPara Association of […]
What you need to know about level 3 of the lockdown
On Sunday, May 24, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that South Africa will be entering level 3 of lockdown on June 1. Although many can look forward to exercising outside at any time of day and the booze ban being lifted, the risk of COVID-19 is far from over. “The Cabinet […]
Disability sector demands inclusion amid Coronavirus pandemic
On Friday, May 22, the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, in partnership with national disability organisations and the Presidential Working Group on Disability, held a webinar to discuss some of the challenges facing people with disabilities during the national lockdown and global Coronavirus pandemic. Speakers included various […]
Buchu health benefits can prevent high blood pressure
More than a quarter of South African’s suffer from hypertension – a disease that requires the heart to pump harder in order to circulate blood through the body. Hypertension is a major cause of premature death and can increase the risk of heart, brain, kidney and other diseases. One South […]
QASA launches COVID Relief Fund
People with disabilities are one of the groups most affected by the Coronavirus outbreak. Many have compromised immune systems or take an immune suppressor, which makes them more likely to fall severely ill with COVID-19. But this is nothing compared to the financial impact the lockdown and pandemic has on […]
Black swan brings opportunity to disability on wings of adversity
Amid all the chaos of the global pandemic, Ari Seirlis – former QASA CEO – shares his thoughts on “black swan” or the bad things that happened to him and how it lead to opportunity. 2020 was going to be a great year for everyone. I remember reading the many […]
How to wear your face mask
In response to the global Coronavirus pandemic, the South African government has taken drastic measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 so that the national healthcare system is not overwhelmed. Part of this includes strict hygiene rules to be practiced when in public such as covering your mouth when coughing […]