Current Annual Membership Fee
R250per year
Annual membership is currently R250 per year.
Membership categories, fees, and associated rights and benefits are under review and will be finalised following the relevant approval processes.
Why Join The Network?
Membership connects you to a province-wide network of organisations, persons with disabilities, professionals, advocates, and other stakeholders working to advance disability rights and inclusion.
Membership benefits include:
- opportunities to connect, collaborate, and build partnerships across the disability sector;
- access to member communications, including Network news, advocacy updates, and information from across the sector;
- invitations to member engagements, networking opportunities, stakeholder consultations, and other Network events;
- opportunities to contribute to discussions that help shape the Network's advocacy priorities and representation of the disability sector;
- opportunities to contribute to meaningful advocacy and activism, enabling persons with disabilities to exercise their agency in advancing their own rights, and giving allies the opportunity to support collective action for systemic change;
- opportunities for the Network to promote your organisation, services, events, initiatives, opportunities, and achievements through our communication channels and social media platforms;
- inclusion in the Network Directory; and
- voting rights at the Network's Annual General Meeting, where applicable, in accordance with the current WCND Constitution.
Enhanced Visibility for Paid-Up Members
All Network members may have their basic details included in the Directory. Paid-up members receive enhanced visibility and greater opportunities to showcase their work.
Enhanced member profiles may include:
- a customised organisation description;
- your organisation's logo;
- a direct link to your website;
- additional photographs, videos, or other media;
- more detailed information about your services, programmes, and areas of work; and
- additional opportunities for your work, events, vacancies, initiatives, and achievements to be promoted through the Network's communication channels.
Who Can Join?
Membership is open to:
- Disabled Persons Organisations;
- organisations providing disability-related services;
- individual professionals working in or alongside the disability sector;
- persons with disabilities; and
- family members, advocates, researchers, students, and other individuals who support the Network's mission.
We welcome members working across a wide range of disability-related fields, including accessibility, disability rights, healthcare, employment, education, research, awareness, and community development.