Lois Strachan

Lois Strachan

By Lois Strachan
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Lois Strachan episodes

  • 66 - Dr Homiyar Mobedji on Inclusive Education and Employment
    In this episode I chat to Dr Homiyar Mobedji, from Benetech Asia/Africa. We discuss the importance of inclusive education and its importance in employment of persons with disabilities in the developing world. We also talk about the need for accessible books and Homiyar’s role as head of Benetech Asia/Africa, and the role of the Bookshare library for persons with print disabilities as a tool to support inclusion.

    Contact Dr Homiyar Mobedji and Bookshare Asia/Africa at
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drhomiyar
    Bookshare Asia/Africa membership: [email protected]
    Bookshare Asia/Africa Helpline: +91 9650 211 575
    BlindSA Bookshare for South African enquiries: [email protected]

    Contact Lois with podcast topics or guest suggestions at
    Web: loisstrachan.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker

    This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.com
    Credits and music by Charlie Dyasi of Naledi Media.
    42 min
  • 65 - Kenneth Edmonds on Traveling with a Chair and AccessibleTravel.info
    In this episode I chat to Ken Edmonds, from the YouTube channel Traveling with a Chair, and the new global directory AccessibleTravel.info.

    Ken shares with us how he became involved in developing accessible travel platforms, and what people can find on his YouTube channel.

    He also talks about his new initiative, AccessibleTravel.info which is a global directory of accessible travel destinations and experiences, aimed at individuals with disabilities and travel agents. Listen in to learn how you can list your accessible travel offerings on the site.

    And, of course, he tells us some of his own travel adventures…

    Contact Ken at
    Travel Blog: https://www.travelingwithachair.com
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaLT3rocYNiFGPqqnv1yvew
    Twitter and Instagram: @kenEdmonds19

    Contact Lois with podcast topics or guest suggestions at
    Web: loisstrachan.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker

    This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.com

    Credits and music by Charlie Dyasi of Naledi Media.
    42 min
  • 64 - Mdu Mathenjwa, (Grashyo Creations) on writing as healing .
    In this episode I chat to Mdu Mathenjwa of Grashyo Creations about writing to heal and the importance of telling our stories. Mdu also shares his own story of resilience and determination to move forward after a life-changing experience that led to the starting of his publishing company, Grashyo Creations.

    Contact Mdu Mathenjwa at
    Web: www.mdumathenjwa.co.za or www.grashyo.club
    Social media: @MduMathenjwa

    Contact Lois with podcast topics or guest suggestions at
    Web: loisstrachan.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker

    This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.com
    Credits and music by Charlie Dyasi of Naledi Media.
    32 min
  • 63 - Dr Karen Smit on Digital Inclusion in the Telecommunications Industry.
    In this episode I chat to Dr Karen Smit about her work empowering young women with disabilities, as well as the impact that digital inclusion in the telecommunications industry can have on the lives of persons with disabilities.

    Contact Dr Karen Smit at [email protected]
    Contact Lois with podcast topics or guest suggestions at
    Web: loisstrachan.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker

    This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.com
    Credits and music by Charlie Dyasi of Naledi Media.
    43 min
  • 62 - Elizabeth Sammons on Representations of Disability in Literature
    In this episode I chat to author and disability advocate Elizabeth Sammons about the way persons with disabilities are represented in literature. Elizabeth shares great advice for authors, both those with and without disabilities, who wish to include characters with disabilities in their writing.

    Here are the publications mentioned by Elizabeth during our conversation:
    “Blindness: Is Literature Against Us?”
    By Kenneth Jernigan,
    July 3, 1974
    https://nfb.org/Images/nfb/Publications/convent/banque74.htm

    “Being Seen: One Deafblind Woman's Fight to End Ableism”
    By Elsa Sjunneson
    “There Plant Eyes: A Personal and Cultural History of Blindness”
    By M. Leona Godin.

    Reach out to Elizabeth on her website – and buy a copy of “The Lyra and the Cross”
    https://www.dldbooks.com/elizabethsammons/
    Contact Lois with podcast topics or guest suggestions at
    Web: loisstrachan.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker

    This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.com
    Credits and music by Charlie Dyasi of Naledi Media.
    48 min
  • 61 - Dr Michelle Botha on Ways of Thinking and Talking about Disability.
    In this episode I chat to Dr Michelle Botha about different ways of thinking and talking about disability, and how the theories impact on our lived experiences.

    Michelle and I chat about

    • The Medical Model,
    • The Social Model
    • Critical Disability Theory

    We discuss what those models are, how they play out in our lives, and in the lives of those with little or no personal contact with disability

    Contact Michelle on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-botha-b64838229/
    Contact Lois with podcast topic or guest suggestions at
    Web: loisstrachan.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker

    This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.com
    Credits and music by Charlie Dyasi of Naledi Media.
    53 min
  • 60 - An Upside-Down Introduction to the New Format - with Lois Strachan and Jeff Thompson
    In this episode we get creative and turn everything upside down. Because it’s all about change!

    Our host, Lois Strachan is on the other side of the microphone as she speaks to guest interviewer, Jeff Thompson from the Blind Abilities podcast network about what to expect in the new format of A Different Way of Seeing.

    Find out what to expect in future episodes and the story of how Lois got into podcasting in the first place.

    With thanks to Jeff for editing the interview section of the podcast.

    Contact Jeff Thompson at blindabilities.com

    Contact Lois with podcast topic or guest suggestions at
    Web: loisstrachan.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker

    This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.com
    Credits and music by Charlie Dyasi of Naledi Media.
    17 min
  • 59 - Echo location with Brian Bushway
    In this episode our host, Lois Strachan, speaks with Brian Bushway of Acoustic Athletics about echo location as a tool to help us navigate the world.

    We also share news on upcoming changes to the podcast, so be sure to listen right to the end of today’s episode.

    Here’s how you can contact Brian Bushway and Acoustic Athletics:
    YouTube
    The Brian Bushway- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnSsNx-Ql3WNNcSULXdTbug
    Acoustic Athletics- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-h5Y_i65SZx1EWwzHXE-8Q

    Instagram
    Brianbushway
    Acousticathletics

    LinkedIn
    www.linkedin.com/in/brianbushway

    Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/brian.bushway.3/

    Website
    www.acousticathletics.com
    www.brianbushway.com

    This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.com Credits read by Musa E Zulu.
    42 min
  • 58 - Adaptive Golf with Raising Hope SA
    In this episode, our host, Lois Strachan, speaks with Mary Klinkradt of Raising Hope SA about adaptive golf and the launch of the Raising Hope SA Golf Academy in Cape Town.

    For general enquiries contact Mary on [email protected]

    For enquiries on adaptive golf lessons, contact Shane on [email protected]

    Look out for news of the podcast update coming soon…

    This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on hindenburg.com

    Credits read by Musa E Zulu.
    30 min
  • 57 - Saffura Khan
    In this episode, our host, Lois Strachan chats to Saffura Khan who is a social activist involved in many different areas of the disability sector. She is education manager at the South African National Zakah Fund, and a radio presenter. Saffura was born blind and she loves to travel.

    Today's travel quote is by Lawrence Block: "Our happiest moments as tourists always seem to come when we stumble upon one thing, while in pursuit of something else."

    This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg Software. Credits read by Musa E Zulu
    50 min

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Conversations on opportunities, challenges and lived experiences to foster understanding between disabled and non-disabled communities. Insights into the tools and techniques used by people with disabilities navigating the worlds of work, education, travel, sport, the arts and leisure.