With the continued lack of employment for people with disabilities, entrepreneurship can offer a great alternative for earning an income. However, it is not always as romantic as it seems They told us we would be our own bosses, earn a lot of money and become wealthy. They never told […]
Regulars
Economic empowerment in the spotlight
The White Paper on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is essential to ensure that people with disabilities are treated as equal citizens in society and can greatly impact on their economic empowerment The White Paper on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (WPRPD) is an important construct in the...
Meeting the principal
In our first instalment of a series of articles about integrating children with disabilities into mainstream classrooms, we look at how parents can ease their transition With a big push towards inclusive education rather than segregated special education, more and more mainstream schools are welcoming children with disabilities in their...
Deep breath
The respiratory system can be affected in many ways after an SCI, and its health is an important aspect of long-term care. Here are some guidelines for taking care of the respiratory system post-injury Your respiratory system (or pulmonary system) is responsible for breathing. This system, through the lungs, enables...
Getting it up after an SCI
A spinal cord injury has an incredible impact on the physical abilities of the injured person. This is also true in the case of erectile function in men. However, not all is lost For many men, the question of ever being able to have an erection again is one of […]
Final countdown to Tokyo 2020
As the sporting season for 2019 kicks off, many athletes will be working to qualify for the 2020 Paralympic Games. It is, after all, the final countdown to this epic show of athleticism. Hello, all! Best wishes for 2019 … Wow, 2019: one year to go before the Tokyo 2020...
Should your prosthesis be anchored to the bone?
Traditionally a prosthesis is fitted onto the place of amputation with the help of a socket. However, osseointegration could do away with sockets for good – at least for the right candidate Bone anchoring prosthesis or osseointegration refers to a prosthesis attached directly to a patient’s skeleton or bone at...
Holidaying accessibly in style
Karin Coetzee, occupational therapist and content creator for the travel website Disabled Travel, reviews stylish and accessible seaside accommodation. The View in Simon’s Town “Being wheelchair-dependent should not be a hindrance to holidaying.” This is the belief of the family who lets their lovely holiday house overlooking False Bay in...
Travel tips for your wheelchair
It is heart-breaking to see wheelchairs damaged by airlines, but the baggage handlers are not always to blame In February 2018 I wrote about what to do if your equipment is damaged while you’re travelling and what your rights are if you need to claim. Throughout the rest of the...
Neurogenic bowel – The ultimate hidden demon of paralysis
Aside from the loss of mobility, the loss of bowel control following a spinal cord injury is often the biggest concern, but with the correct bowel management programme there is no need to worry Many people with an SCI say that after loss of mobility, the loss of bowel control...