Mainstreaming Accessibility for an Inclusive Future

by Natalie Johnson | Oct 25, 2024 | Uncategorised

We attended the Mainstreaming Accessibility for an Inclusive Future event at Artscape Theatre Centre on Thurs 24.10.2024 on World Polio Day.The event commemorated World Polio Day and launched the newly installed Loop system. The Western Cape Network on Disability...

Letter from CEO of Artscape Theatre Centre: Cape Town

by Natalie Johnson | Jun 5, 2024 | Uncategorised

3 June 2024 Western Cape Network on Disability Ms Natalie Johnson Via email: info@wcdisability.org.za RE: Thank You Dear Ms Johnson I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your significant contribution to successfully testing the loop system at Artscape....

BUDGET CUTS BY SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT – IMPACT ON NPOS (NGOS) – Part 2

by Natalie Johnson | Apr 17, 2024 | Uncategorised

Disability services sector facing a crisis Compiled by: The Western Cape Network on Disability, partnering with member organisations Background: On 20 February 2024, the Western Cape Network on Disability (WCND), in partnership with several member organisations,...

Unraveling the Mysteries of Cerebral Palsy: Understanding Causes, Risks, Symptoms, and Hopeful Treatments

by Natalie Johnson | Mar 13, 2024 | Uncategorised

March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month and it’s crucial to shed light on this neurological condition that affects thousands of individuals worldwide, including those in the Western Cape of Africa. Cerebral palsy (CP) is a lifelong disorder that impacts...

Face the Facts! Prevalence of hearing loss amongst older persons in South Africa by Fanie du Toit

by Natalie Johnson | Mar 13, 2024 | Uncategorised

There are approximately 3 658 000 million older persons in SA (5.9% of SA population), of which 1 829 000 million persons with hearing loss (approximately 50%), of whom: 👉1 646 100 million people make use listening devices or alternate methods of communication as...