Disabled Desk

We hear from Kleinzee Centre Primary School, a dedicated institution supporting children living with disabilities. The conversation explores the school’s role in providing inclusive education, tailored learning support, and a nurturing environment where learners can develop their skills and confidence. The Principal share insights into the centre’s daily work, the importance of specialised education, and...

A representative from the QuadPara Association of South Africa (QASA) joins us in studio to discuss the organisation’s ongoing initiatives and advocacy work. The conversation highlights QASA’s efforts to support and empower quadriplegics and individuals with mobility impairments through awareness campaigns, accessibility advocacy, skills development, and community support programmes. The discussion also sheds light on...

Mamotshabo Qhina, an intern at the National Council for People with Disabilities (NCPD), shares insights into her personal “adulting” journey and her experience working closely with people living with disabilities. The conversation explores the lessons learned, challenges faced, and the growth that comes from entering the professional world while engaging in meaningful community-focused work. Mamotshabo...

In this powerful and inspiring episode, former Paralympic swimmer Adri Ilaine Visser joins us to share her remarkable journey of resilience, courage, and determination. As a person living with a disability, Adri has not only competed at the highest level of sport but has also challenged societal expectations and redefined what is possible. She speaks...

In this inspiring episode, we speak with Shaun Muller, Project Coordinator at QuadPara South Africa (QASA), about the organization’s impactful work and the significant projects making a difference across the country. Shaun takes us through QASA’s key initiatives, including community outreach, road safety advocacy, and awareness programs aimed at empowering persons with spinal cord injuries...

In hierdie episode ondersoek ons die werklike uitdagings van werksaanstelling vir mense wat met gestremdhede in die Namakwa-streek leef. Ons gesels met Shannon Van Den Heever, wat insigte deel oor hindernisse tot indiensneming, persoonlike ervarings en die gaping tussen beleid en praktyk. Die gesprek beklemtoon die belangrikheid van inklusiewe werkplekke, bewusmaking en billike aanstellingsprosesse. Ons...

Richard Theron het ’n konstruktiewe en toekomsgerigte gesprek gevoer met Nicolene Botha, verteenwoordiger van die Namakwa Outistiese Skool in Vredendal, met die fokus op die skool se gereedheid vir die 2026 akademiese jaar. Die gesprek het die skool se verbintenis tot die skep van ’n gestruktureerde, ondersteunende en inklusiewe leeromgewing vir leerders op die outismespektrum...