Paraplegic and quadriplegic small business owners can sigh of relief as the Quadriplegic and Paraplegic Charitable Trust of South Africa offers support to businesses in distress as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. “The Charitable Trust understands that these are tough times for small businesses, especially those owned by quadriplegics […]
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Coronavirus and COVID-19 information
For information on the Coronavirus and the COVID-19 outbreak in South Africa, please visit the official government website by clicking here. Here is some information and helpful advice for wheelchair users:
Dancing to a new world record
Organisers of the Ball for All are now set on breaking the world record for Combi Wheelchair Dance on April 18, 2020. With approval from Queen to use the hit “Don’t Stop Me Now”, the organisers aim to have 500 concurrent dancers on the dance floor. The Foschini Group has […]
Motivation for the new year
There is nothing like a great inspirational book to get the year started. A couple of books have been published recently by people with disabilities that can help fire you up to chase those dreams and goals! 31 Years to Peel a Banana The memoirs of Phyllis Woolf, published by […]
Bridging the gap with Work Readiness
Employment among people with disabilities, specifically wheelchair users, is at an all-time low. Only the privileged few who have access to certain resources are integrated into mainstream employment. QASA’s vision is for all quadriplegics and paraplegics to live their lives to their full potential. To achieve this vision, QASA runs […]
Driving you to your ambitions
The existing public transport system in South Africa is inaccessible for people with mobility impairments. With no accessible transport, wheelchair users have fewer opportunities to develop their skills, attend job interviews or advance their careers. QASA offers people with mobility impairments the chance to learn to drive. The QASA Driving […]
Entrepreneur with a disability steps up
Anda Mthulu started a shoeshine business to provide more job opportunities. “The drive for inclusion in the workplace of people with disabilities was one of the main reasons I started Msi Shoeshine and Services,” he explains. Serving the Pinelands offices of Old Mutual and the Southern Sun Cape Sun hotel […]
Mobilising Manguzi
Manguzi (Kosi Bay) is an incredibly beautiful area in the far northern part of KwaZulu-Natal with minimal infrastructure and incredibly thick sand. It is frequently visited by the more adventurous traveller who is equipped with a 4×4 and enjoys exploring kilometres of deserted beaches and coastal forest. However, this vast […]
Medical aids crucial to treating mental disorders
As with most medical conditions, there are numerous treatment options available to someone who has been diagnosed with a mental disorder. However, most people don’t understand how medical aids can help. This is especially true for schizophrenia – a complex disorder that affects a person’s ability to think clearly, form […]
Greater risk of abuse for children with disabilities
Among the range of rights violations that children with disabilities have to endure, abuse ranks as the vilest. Their physical and emotional abuse and neglect, alongside sexual exploitation, including rape, should be of prime concern for all South Africans. In fact, children with disabilities are three times more likely to […]