Our Blog.
Hi there! Welcome to our blog posts. We use our blog to educate people and businesses about the importance of spaces that are disability-free and takes into consideration the needs of people who have disabilities.
Annual End-of-Year Closure (Dec/Jan)
While we can’t promise a visit from Santa these holidays, and Dept of Social Development (DSD) can’t promise us funding for the next funding cycle, we can promise that here at Western Cape Network on Disability, we’ll always give you our best service – no matter what...
Inspiration Porn – what is it?
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...
Open Letter to Mayor of Cape Town: Geordin Hill-Lewis
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...
Table Mountain Cableway and Accessibility
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,...
Disability Rights Awareness Month #DRAM2022
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...
Crips season has started in South Africa (#CriptheEvent)
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...
AGM 2022 – You are hereby Invited to Attend
Notice is hereby given of the 25th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of members of the Western Cape Network on Disability (NPO no 025-006) DATE: Wed 28 September 2022 TIME: 10:00 – 12:00 (please connect from 09:45)...
Casual Day raises questions about the visibility of Disabled People in South Africa
The first Friday in September is traditionally the day we celebrate or commemorate Casual Day to raise funds for people with disabilities in South Africa. Our Deputy Chairperson wrote an article to share her thoughts around this day. Click the link here:...
All aboard the train to accessibility land
The Western Cape Network on Disability (WCND) embarked on their maiden voyage on the new EMU (#PeoplesTrain) from Cape Town to Heathfield station on Friday 29 April 2022. Image: waiting for the team to arrive The purpose of the trip was to look into how accessible the...
We are now a member of South African Disability Alliance (SADA)
Western Cape Network on Disability is proud to announce that we have become a member of South African Disability Alliance (SADA). What this means for our members is that we are now able to escalate your challenges to National level as opposed to being able to work on...