May 12, 2026

Services available to people with disabilities during lockdown

In the workplace>Current Affairs / Disability Connect

Deputy minister Bogopane-Zulu provides an update on measures and services available to persons living with disabilities amid Covid-19 and lockdown. As the spread of Covid-19 surpass the 17 000 mark amid the lockdown period in South Africa, Deputy Minister of Social Development Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu calls on the public to recognise the particular vulnerability and needs […]

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Microsoft’s Accessibility – Empowering people of all abilities

In the workplace>Corporate Showcase / Disability Connect

An inclusive technology environment can empower people of all abilities to push their limits and accomplish everything they want. Microsoft is committed to accessibility and this culture manifests itself in our technologies as well. Microsoft products and services are designed for people of all abilities. Discover how you can achieve more with these assistive technologies.

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May is International Multiple Sclerosis Month.

In Focus>Disability Spotlight / Disability Connect

May is International Multiple Sclerosis Month. Disability Connect asked Gerald Albertyn, head of Operations and Strategy at Multiple Sclerosis South Africa (MSSA) more about Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and the many challenges faced by the thousands of sufferers in South Africa. Approximately how many South Africans suffer from MS? In South Africa, it is estimated that

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Multiple Sclerosis Society of South Africa

In Focus>Association of the month / Disability Connect

Multiple Sclerosis Society is a patient driven organisation supporting and facilitating services to all persons with MS, their families and carers. MSSA speaks out, lobbies and advocates on behalf of the patient, with access to treatment and support being the biggest challenge. The ultimate goal is to make information available to everybody living with this

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Assistive Technology

Product Reviews>Assistive Technology|Product Reviews>Hardware / Disability Connect

Prosthetic technology is constantly developing and evolving and now more than ever, there are many more available options that provide a comfortable, cosmetic, and highly functional prosthesis. i-Digits™ Quantum is a myoelectric partial hand prosthesis, suitable for individuals with absence of 1 to 5 digits where the level of absence is distal to the wrist

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Too cool for S-Cool – the new carry-on by Smergos

Product Reviews>Ergonomics / Disability Connect

The durable S-Cool Bag is designed to carry textbooks, notebooks, laptops, files, stationery and more. It is specifically designed with wheelchair users in mind – which makes it a far better choice than a backpack. Use it at school, college and university, in PE class and on school trips. S-Cool Bag fits onto the back

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The Leading Low-Vision Aid: Smart Reader HD By Sensory Solutions

Product Reviews>Assistive Technology / Disability Connect

This lightweight, portable reader/scanner enables people with low vision to retain the ease and pleasure of independent reading by either listening to screen readers or by attaching a monitor to view the text. Top of Form Smart Reader HD by Sensory Solutions The advances of tech for people with visual impairments is constantly gaining momentum

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Finding employment by profound training

Graduates, Learnerships & Workplace Readiness>Work Readiness / Disability Connect

The guiding principle of The Living Link is that people with intellectual disabilities can be equipped with new skills and can then successfully find employment in the open labour market. The course material was written for and in collaboration with people with intellectual disabilities to ensure that the material was understandable and could be readily

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Work readiness programme for people with disabilities

Graduates, Learnerships & Workplace Readiness>Thought Leadership / Disability Connect

Although South Africa has some of the best legislation to support the integration of people with disabilities (PWDs) into the workplace, it does not necessarily create a situation that gets them into the workplace and their numbers in the workplace are not growing significantly. One of the challenges to including PWDs is a lack of

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Top 5 Recruitment Agencies for Persons with a Disability in South Africa

Graduates, Learnerships & Workplace Readiness>Recruitment / Disability Connect

In South Africa, 5% of the population are persons with a disability. However, around 1,4% are currently employed. This needs to change and there are a few agencies who are driving this change. Here are five of them in no particular order. 1) ClockWork Recruitment Company Profile Locations Serviced: Western Cape, Kwa-Zulu Natal and Gauteng

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