In Focus>Disability Spotlight

Cape Town has officially adopted its Universal Access Policy, a major step toward making the city’s transport system more inclusive for people with disabilities. Approved on 30 May 2025, the policy is designed to ensure all citizens—regardless of physical ability—can access public transport safely, affordably, and with dignity. By IOL The policy forms part of […]

A new report reveals that more than 40% of parent carers of children with learning disabilities in the UK are struggling to meet day-to-day living costs, underscoring the intensifying financial pressure on families with additional care responsibilities. By Alison Bloomer – Learning Disability Today The research, led by Contact and the Disabled Children’s Partnership, paints

Rhodes University has taken a major step toward building a more inclusive campus with the acquisition of a specially designated accessible bus to support students living with disabilities. This milestone highlights the institution’s ongoing commitment to creating an environment where every student can participate fully in university life — academically, socially, and culturally. By Rhodes

Creating a truly inclusive learning and working environment means going beyond compliance – it requires a shift in mindset, institutional culture, and daily practice. At the University of Cape Town (UCT), the “Transformation through Disability Inclusion” course was developed to address these challenges, ensuring that all staff have the tools to create a more accessible

Swimmers from Joburg’s Mandeville Para Swimming Club had another good year at the Midmar Mile. The Midmar Mile is held annually at a dam near Howick in the KZN midlands and is, arguably, the world’s biggest open water swim, attracting top competitors from around the planet, including the two-time Olympic gold medalist and current Olympic

For two Capetonians, using their passion to take on major personal challenges has transformed both their lives – and potentially the lives of hundreds of thousands of others – and made what seems miraculous the new norm. By Chris Bateman – Daily Maverick The genesis of Shona McDonald’s Shonaquip Social Enterprise, which designs and makes

Research has shown that the lack of melanin means persons with albinism are highly vulnerable to developing skin cancer. By Palesa Manaleng – EWN Individuals with albinism from various sectors have noted a persistent debate to ascertain whether albinism is a disability. Activists came together at a two-day awareness workshop under the banner: Impact of

The National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) is proud to announce the launch of Vava iYouth, a dynamic new youth wing dedicated to promoting inclusion and equity for youth with disabilities across South Africa. “Vava iYouth is committed to ensuring that youth with disabilities have equal access to opportunities in every facet

At the Road Accident fund, the headline sponsor of the Disability Summit and Career Expo, the focus lies on changing lives of people who have had the trauma of an accident. Within the organisation they strive to develop people living with disabilities, creating opportunities across the inclusion spectrum through learnerships, bursaries and employment. Learning and

Many mental disorders begin during childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood. How common is mental illness in young persons? How disabling are these disorders? Psychology Today by Eugene Rubin MD, PhD and Charles Zorumski MD. These questions are addressed in an important paper by Christian Kieling, Peter Szatmari, and colleagues in JAMA Psychiatry, based on data