The Lotus catheter, a no-balloon catheter that ranges in size from paediatric to adult, is now available from Focus Products. The flower tip design of the Lotus catheter results in continuous drainage of the bladder with no residual urine. This, in turn, translates into decreased incidence of infection and limits bladder […]
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Claim your tax benefits with Numbrfactory
According to the South African Revenue Service (SARS), taxpayers with a disability (or a household which includes a family member with a disability) can claim back up to 33,3 percent of their out-of-pocket medical expenses. These expenses need to be directly associated to the disability. SARS notes the example of […]
ROLLING INSPIRATION partners with professional photographers from the SASPD
ROLLING INSPIRATION has partnered with the South African Society of Photographers with Disability (SASPD). Its members are now the official photographers for the magazine, and their work will be published in the upcoming editions of ROLLING INSPIRATION. “We are thrilled to be working with such skilled photographers. We are grateful […]
Language of defiance and expression
American wheelchair user, poet and author Christopher Reardon is sharing his story and poetry with ROLLING INSPIRATION. His poetry is shared weekly on our social media pages. This is his story (don’t read if you’re a Donald Trump fan!) … I was diagnosed with a brain tumour at the age […]
QASA funds wheelchair racers
The 2017 George Outeniqua Wheelchair Challenge (OCC), which took place in February, is held exclusively for athletes with disabilities. They participate in racing wheelchairs, adapted bicycles, hand cycles, basketball chairs and ordinary wheelchairs. QASA’s Sport Fund enabled 101 wheelchair users to attend the event. “A most memorable and enjoyable time […]
QASA launches innovative Eish campaign
QASA has launched its “Eish” Campaign 2017. The campaign focuses on key issues faced by people with physical disabilities such as transport challenges, limited access to buildings, a lack of accessible parking and restricted access to the justice system. “The campaign uses a wheelchair Lego man in various environments to […]
APPLICATIONS FOR SAB FOUNDATION’S SOCIAL INNOVATION AND DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT AWARDS ARE NOW OPEN
The South African Breweries (SAB) Foundation is calling on local innovators and social entrepreneurs, who solve social problems facing disadvantaged South Africans, to apply for its seventh annual Social Innovation, and second annual Disability Empowerment, Awards. Online applications for the Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards opened on May 3...
First accessible SA mining website
Canyon Coal mining company’s website is now fully accessible to people who are deaf, blind, colour-blind or partially blind – a first among South African mining companies. It worked with the South African National Deaf Association to create the website that meets the South African National Council for the Blind’s […]
Employment starts with sensitivity
False beliefs are the first barrier to employing people with disabilities – this was the message from Dan Kekana, provincial chairperson for Disabled People South Africa (DPSA), at recruitment agency CapAbility Careers’ talk on bridging the gap in the workplace. “Let us stop pointing our fingers at the government. We […]
QASA CEO completes his 100th Parkrun
Hats off to Ari Seirlis, who has completed his 100th Parkrun! Ari completed the event, which took place at Durban’s North Beach, at the beginning of February. Parkrun is a global event, which encourages people to walk and run 5 km on Saturday mornings at set locations. Ari is often […]