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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
QASA shows appreciation to airport services
Mandy Latimore, representing QASA, handed out certificates of appreciation at the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) Feather Awards held at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg in December 2016. In the same month, QASA CEO Ari Seirlis presented certificates of appreciation to Swissport and BidAir at King Shaka International airport […]
Driving Ambitions: success continued
Ernest Mothoa, a quadriplegic, regained his independence on November 7, 2016, after passing his adapted-vehicle driving test on his first attempt. Ernest had only had five driving lessons with Driving Ambitions. Gabisile Dlamini, a wheelchair user, also passed her driving test on her first attempt on November 7, with the […]
“Drive from wheelchair” programme
QASA is very proud to be able to provide a service of driver training for wheelchair users who would prefer to “drive from wheelchair”, through the Driving Ambitions driver training programme. The car that will be used for the training is a Renault Kangoo, donated by Geoff Dear of Cape […]
Team in training
The QASA management board attended a two-day presentation and communication training workshop in Durban on October 20 and 21. The training was conducted by Neil Minnaar and Jason Sandler of Keep Talking. They gave insight into presenting skills and communication skills, and the outcome for many delegates was confidence-building. QASA […]
Driving Ambitions success in KZN
Pinky Mswane, a paraplegic, was determined to get her driver’s licence and under the guidance of our Driving Ambitions instructor, Shaun, she achieved her goal by passing her driving test on October 1. Well done Pinky and Shaun! Ari Seirlis is the CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa […]
Cannonball Run
This initiative, a project of Roundtable Sandown 150 organised by Ross Crichton, arrived in Bloemfontein in August to hand over two power wheelchairs and two commodes to recipients at the Jean Webber Home. QASA is the beneficiary of the Cannonball Run, which provides resources for its projects and services. Ari […]
World Spinal Cord Injury Day
Members of the QuadPara Association of the Western Cape created awareness about the prevention of spinal cord injury at the Cape Town Waterfront on Monday September 5, which was World Spinal Cord Injury Day. Tourists and shoppers had an opportunity to understand the benefits of wearing a seatbelt in the […]