The sexual desire of people with disabilities is just as strong as anyone else’s – and for them, too, a healthy sex life is essential. Whether it is for sex with a partner or self-pleasure, the right sex toy can make a big difference. “Sex for a person with a […]
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A winner not a victim!
Clive Macdonald is a former patient of HG Prosthetics who now motivates other patients struggling to accept their disability. Clive shares his story … Who knows what Fate has in store for us with the dawning of each new day? In my case, the day started off fairly normally, with […]
Bursaries from Engen
Engen-sponsored bursaries aimed at extending access to crucial work-training opportunities for persons with intellectual disabilities have seen Work4You successfully place 90 percent of candidates, significantly boosting employment of these young adults in the formal labour market. Although Engen has spent five years supporting Work4You, a Cape Town-based non-profit organisation (NGO) […]
The truth about driving with epilepsy
It is a little-known fact that epilepsy affects about one in every 100 people. Whether you know someone who has epilepsy or suffer from it yourself, here are a few things that you should know. Many people think that it’s illegal to drive as an epileptic This, in fact, is […]
Will Cape Town be prepared heading to Day Zero?
The QuadPara Association of the Western Cape (QAWC) has joined other stakeholders in consulting with the City of Cape Town to ensure that the needs of its members would addressed in the event of a Day Zero when the taps run dry. QAWC attended a meeting at the City of […]
You are enough!
This article was written and submitted by Kenneth Mulaudzi, founder of Changing Disabilities. This is his story… Despite turning to religion and prayer to heal my disability, I had a feeling deep down that I was a wheelchair user for a reason. Ever since I woke up in hospital […]
A peek into Sun International
Ari Seirlis, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa (QASA), recently visited two hotels under the Sun International umbrella. He shares what he thought of their accessibility. Sibaya Lodge, Umhlanga Rocks The Sibaya Lodge has a beautiful setting, just behind the main casino building. The 118-room, three-star hotel […]
Avis donates van to Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital
Avis Rent a Car Southern Africa donated a Toyota Quantum to the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital (NMCH) on May 23 in Parktown, Johannesburg, to contribute to realising Nelson Mandela’s dream of improving the quality of life of South African children – the lifeblood of our nation. Avis Rent a Car […]
ConvaTec’s GentleCath™ Glide is now available from Umsinsi Health Care
GentleCath™ Glide from ConvaTec is now available in South Africa from Umsinsi Health Care, the sales and marketing partner for ConvaTec’s wound and stoma care product ranges. ROLLING INSPIRATION will be taking a closer look at the product in coming newsletters. In the meantime, Amanda Wilde, MD of Umsinsi spoke […]
Hiring a person with a disability
People with disabilities frequently struggle to gain access to employment and training, says Devan Moonsamy, CEO of the I Can Help Africa Foundation (ICHAF) Training Institute, a South African Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college. This situation is often caused by misperceptions relating to disabilities. “Most disabilities don’t prevent […]