by Natalie Johnson | Dec 4, 2023 | Disability Awareness, Disability Rights
Inspiration Porn is to objectify one group of people for the benefit of another group of people. Life as a disabled person is difficult. We do overcome challenges but they are not things to do with our bodies. We are more disabled by the society we live in than...
by Natalie Johnson | Nov 23, 2023 | Disability Awareness, Disability Rights
Dear Mr Mayor We are the Western Cape Network on Disability, a group of disabled people and allies mandated to advance the rights of people with disabilities in the Western Cape. Founded in 1997, we represent 92 organisations of and for people with disabilities, most...
by Natalie Johnson | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorised
Disclaimer: This post is purely relating my personal experience and is not a sponsored post #NotSponsored Please note: I am not a wheelchair user but use crutches for walking (Wheelchair used for long distances). I recently celebrated my birthday which, as you know,...
by Natalie Johnson | Nov 15, 2022 | Uncategorised
Disability Rights Awareness Month runs from 3 November to 3 December each year in South Africa. It is the month when specific awareness is raised around disability and related issues and challenges. The Western Cape Network on Disability was invited to an interview on...
by Natalie Johnson | Oct 7, 2022 | Uncategorised
Calls are starting to come in to various organisations in the disability sector wanting to know “are you doing anything (events) for 3 December?” This is also the time when conference/seminar organisers start looking for Guest Speakers “with a disability” to...
