As South Africans celebrate the women in their lives during the month of May, one of the country’s leading corporate wellness experts takes a serious look at what working mothers and women in general have sacrificed this past year. “During lockdown, women’s responsibilities as primary caretakers in the home increased […]
Disability
Enterprise development with the help of BBBEE
Businesses can score big on their BBBEE Scorecard by supporting NPOs and business owners with disabilities. RUSTIM ARIEFDIEN explains how The Enterprise and Supplier Development element of the BBBEE Scorecard carries the most points. There is a maximum of 44 points that a company can earn made up of 26...
Happily ever after on wheels
Navigating a relationship after a spinal cord injury can be tough, so JODIE KROONE interviewed some happy couple on their experiences. Article written by Mariska Morris Relationships are tough whether it is sharing your most vulnerable, intimate and secret moments or debating who is responsible for the dishes. Throw in a...
Scoring big with learnerships
Companies and people with disabilities can greatly benefit from learnerships as Rustim Ariefdien points out Of all the elements that comprise the BBBEE Scorecard, skills development is one of the more expensive as many companies view it as an expense rather than an investment. Businesses are required to spend 3,5...
Change your thoughts, transforms living life
Rolling Inspiration reader, Danielle Richardson has a speech impediment. She submitted a poem about how she came to terms with her disability. Here is her story: Belief starts with us, it affects our mindset, emotionally, mentally and physically. Speech is similar; it’s energetical. There came a time in my rehabilitation […]
Unlock possibilities through disability empowerment life coaching
Embrace disability! Be the change you want to see. A spinal cord injury that results in permanent disability changes your life irreversibly. It impacts on relationships, life goals, careers, living arrangements, and, so often, living a joyful life. But, no number of stairs, presence of negative and hurtful attitudes, or […]
Rewiring communication
Even with a partial or complete loss of sensation below the level of injury, people with spinal cord injuries can still have full sex lives Following a spinal cord injury, the communication system between the nerves, the spinal cord and the brain changes. For some people, this can cause a...
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 […]
A party for people with disabilities in 2024?
In the light of the recent national elections, QuadPara Association of South Africa (QASA) CEO Ari Seirlis shares some thoughts on the representation of people with disabilities in politics and the potential of a party catering for the disability community. The recent elections had us facing a dilemma once […]
Be water, my friend – Bruce Lee
ROLLING INSPIRATION reader Thuthula Sodumo shares some of her thoughts on staying motivated and being more like water. I’ve always loved Bruce Lee. I grew up watching every movie. He had one quote in particular that changed my life in such a way that nothing can get me down for […]