A day can make all the difference, especially when you spend it in another person’s shoes. People are often ignorant about the challenges that others face and, to make the point, Little Eden invited Adrian Gore, group chief executive of Discovery, to spend a day in a wheelchair to commemorate National Disability Month. Little Eden is […]
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Run to find a cure for SCI
The Wings for Life World Run is back! On May 6, runners and wheelchair hand cyclists from across the globe will run in support of finding a cure for spinal cord injuries (SCI). All entry fees are donated to the Wings for Life Spinal Research Foundation. The local chapter of […]
Sailing the open seas on wheels
ROLLING INSPIRATION readers have the opportunity to join the Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) on the open seas. People with disabilities and those without can board the JST as crew. The first expedition will take place in February with the JST SV Tenacious sailing from the Falkland Islands to Cape Town […]
Gliding across the dance floor
Don your most stylish suit, slip into your glass slippers and join the Ball for All hosted at Voortrekker Hall on March 17, 2018. Wheelchair users and amputees are invited (along with their friends and family) to enjoy an evening of dancing, mingling and snacks! Guests of honour at the […]
The (im)possible dream?
What if you spent your entire life training for one special moment only to see that moment disappear in a heartbeat? Joey Evans was passionate about riding a motorbike from a very young age. He had overcome numerous obstacles (including a horrific accident which involved 10 years of recovery) to […]
Injured, not impaired
Irene Fischer was in a horrific car accident in 2009, which caused severe damage to her brain. In her memoir, I Am Still Here, Fischer takes the readers on her journey through recovery, sharing her most intimate thoughts on her condition, human nature and the way people refer to brain […]
Brain injury survivor Irene Fischer shares her story
ROLLING INSPIRATION sat down with author Irene Fischer to discuss her memoir I Am Still Here, which tells the story of her car accident in 2009 that caused extensive damage to her brain, and her journey through rehabilitation. The book recounts her feeling and thoughts about herself, human nature and […]
Debutants dominate Disability Bowls Nationals
The Disability Bowls Nationals had an influx of new bowlers, a development that bowler Christopher Patton partly attributes to the coverage of lawn bowling in ROLLING INSPIRATION. This year’s event, which was held in the Sables District in West Rand, had the highest turnout of first-time participants ever. “A third […]
Q&A with novelist Emilie Olifant
Emilie Olifant launched her novel, My Life Climax, in August. We sat down with her to learn more What inspired you to write the novel? I’ve always kept a journal. When I had my car accident, I started putting my thoughts, feelings and frustrations down on paper, mostly just to […]
On your marks, get set, race!
The QuadPara Association of South Africa (QASA) in partnership with SABAT Batteries, hosted the 11th Power Wheechair Race Day on Sunday, August 6. This event celebrated the relationship between SABAT and QASA, which started in 1997 when SABAT sponsored batteries to quadriplegics using power wheelchairs. “There is a genuine relationship […]