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Understanding the Impact of COVID19 on Disabled People in South Africa and Uganda
UJ COLLABORATORS:
Although several partners from South Africa, the United Kingdom and Uganda formed part of this project, for the purpose of this podcast, we would like to report on the UJ-related leg of this project. The collaborators on the UJ section of this project comprised of
• Dr Anica Zeyen (PI) (Royal Holloway University of London and research associate of UJ),
• Prof Heidi Lourens (team leader) (Department of Psychology, University of Johannesburg),
• three research assistants namely, Dr Michelle Botha (Stellenbosch University), Dr Emma McKinney (University of the Western Cape) & Dr Vic McKinney.
SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:
During the ongoing COVID19 pandemic, much emphasis is placed on medical vulnerability and less on its social impact on people. This is particularly the case for disabled people. The impact on disabled people goes beyond a risk of infection and can negatively influence their (long-term) wellbeing. To address this need, this project aimed to understand the non-medical impacts of COVID19 on disabled people in South Africa and Uganda.
Three co-ethnographers collected ethnographic data from three disabled South African participants (9 ethnographies altogether). These accounts included an entry interview of about two hours, diary keeping by participants for 2-months and then exit interviews of about 1-1.5 hours. This rich qualitative data allowed us to gain deep insights into how the pandemic has impacted the lieves of disabled people within South Africa.
In addition to the qualitative data mentioned above, a disabled artist – Mr Surprise Khoza – is currently painting a representation of disabled persons’ experiences during the COVID19 pandemic. He is painting with acrylic paint in order to provide a tactile representation for visually impaired persons.
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By University of JohannesburgUJ COLLABORATORS:
Although several partners from South Africa, the United Kingdom and Uganda formed part of this project, for the purpose of this podcast, we would like to report on the UJ-related leg of this project. The collaborators on the UJ section of this project comprised of
• Dr Anica Zeyen (PI) (Royal Holloway University of London and research associate of UJ),
• Prof Heidi Lourens (team leader) (Department of Psychology, University of Johannesburg),
• three research assistants namely, Dr Michelle Botha (Stellenbosch University), Dr Emma McKinney (University of the Western Cape) & Dr Vic McKinney.
SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:
During the ongoing COVID19 pandemic, much emphasis is placed on medical vulnerability and less on its social impact on people. This is particularly the case for disabled people. The impact on disabled people goes beyond a risk of infection and can negatively influence their (long-term) wellbeing. To address this need, this project aimed to understand the non-medical impacts of COVID19 on disabled people in South Africa and Uganda.
Three co-ethnographers collected ethnographic data from three disabled South African participants (9 ethnographies altogether). These accounts included an entry interview of about two hours, diary keeping by participants for 2-months and then exit interviews of about 1-1.5 hours. This rich qualitative data allowed us to gain deep insights into how the pandemic has impacted the lieves of disabled people within South Africa.
In addition to the qualitative data mentioned above, a disabled artist – Mr Surprise Khoza – is currently painting a representation of disabled persons’ experiences during the COVID19 pandemic. He is painting with acrylic paint in order to provide a tactile representation for visually impaired persons.