Ubuntu challenges the dominant views that dehumanise, isolate, stigmatise and exclude those living with disabilities
The service for people with disabilities was never designed as a permanent transport solution
Women and young people don’t need foreign experts to tell them what their communities need; they need resources and support to implement locally developed and relevant solutions
The data showed that more than half of risk policies bought last year were for funeral cover
We must recognise the intersectional issues that different communities face if we are to address gender-based violence adequately
These young robotics wizards are on a mission to give limbs to the disabled
Education for children with disabilities will not be solved by building more special schools, but addressing the legacy of apartheid would. Graphic: John McCann
The media has the power to shape perceptions, so television shows and movies can help shape a positive view of people who feel stereotyped
Inclusive strategies need to be implemented in South Africa so that people living with disabilities like autism can live meaningful, productive lives
The institute is hosting a webinar to discuss South Africa’s teen pregnancy rates and child rape
Adam Damons argues he has faced unfair discrimination, and that the City’s promotions policy did not make provision for discrimination based on disability
Though there are still challenges, parasport champions are breaking records on the track and in boardrooms
When the M&G apologised for using the word ‘paralysed’ metaphorically in a newspaper headline, some Twitter users responded with allegations of ‘wokeness gone mad’. But as cultural practices evolve, it doesn’t hurt to try to be kind first
Will it be assumed that those with disabilities do not deserve life-saving care?
The disability service at UCT is playing a critical role in enabling students with disabilities to cope with their studies
Bokone provides critical services to its beneficiaries, many of whom are vulnerable individuals living in challenging conditions
Report unearths neglect in Kenyan institutions, yet discrimination means children may be at risk of being killed if they remain in communities
HIV is no longer in the headlines in South Africa
With a deeper understanding of the problems, excluding children with disabilities can cease
South Africa has a new policy framework for students with disabilities but will it bring real change?
Young people with impairments are having their academic dreams dashed by insensitive lecturers