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Transport experiences of people with disabilities during learnerships
Transport is a known national barrier for people with disabilities in South Africa. It is similarly identified as a barrier …
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Challenges and opportunities of centring the African voice in disability research
In 2020, the African Network of Evidence to Action on Disability (also known as AFRINEAD) hosted its 10th conference in …
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Oculocutaneous albinism in southern Africa: Historical background, genetic, clinical and psychosocial issues
Albinism is an inherited condition associated with significant depigmentation of the skin, hair and eyes. It occurs in every population …
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Mobility impairment and life satisfaction in the Northern Region of Malawi
Background: There exist many psychosocial sequelae associated with mobility impairment, especially in low-resource settings where access to mobility assistive devices …
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Implementation of UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in public and private schools in three districts of Uganda
Background: The study was grounded in the recent developments of implementing the United Nations Convention on the Right of Persons …
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Activity and participation experiences of people with disabilities in Ethiopia
Background: Ethiopia, as a State Party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), has …
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Parenting a child with disability in rural South Africa: Navigating the healthcare system
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Exploring Senior Phase teachers’ competencies in supporting learners with specific learning difficulties: Implications for inclusive education
Background: Teaching learners with specific learning difficulties requires competent teachers who can provide learning support. Competencies such as identifying learning …
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Exploring the role and lived experiences of people with disabilities working in the agricultural sector in northern Nigeria the agricultural sector in northern Nigeria
Background: It is estimated that over 75.0% of households in sub-Saharan Africa are involved in agriculture, and the majority of …
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Provision and use of physical rehabilitation services for adults with disabilities in Rwanda: A descriptive study
Background: Physical rehabilitation interventions address functional deficits caused by impairments that affect someone's performance. Whilst rehabilitation is important, it is …
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The matrix of linguistic exclusions impeding career construction for D/deaf learners
Background: The purpose of this research study was to explore how D/deaf learners in the Eastern Cape province of South …
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Strategies employed in coping with physical disabilities acquired during adulthood in rural South Africa
Background: Society places people with physical disabilities acquired during adulthood in disadvantaged positions, especially when they cannot participate in activities …
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Services and interventions needed to prevent secondary health conditions throughout the life span of people with spinal cord injury, South Africa
Background: Current evidence suggests a need for a care model that supports the prevention of secondary health conditions in people …
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Towards interventions on school dropouts for disabled learners amidst and post-COVID-19 pandemic
Background: Despite objective arguments for inclusive education, there is a dearth of mechanisms to reduce dropouts amongst disabled learners in …
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Physical activity promotion in persons with spinal cord injuries: Barriers and facilitators in low-resource communities
Background: A spinal cord injury is a devastating and life-changing event that presents the affected individual with multiple challenges throughout …
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Teaching learners with autism in the South African inclusive classroom: Pedagogic strategies and possibilities
Background: Although inclusive education is widely discussed, its implementation has not, arguably, been far-reaching. There remains a lack of specific, …
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The support needs of families raising children with intellectual disability
Background: The deinstitutionalisation of children suffering from intellectual disability (ID) is a global phenomenon. Most families raising such children experience …
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The subjective experiences of students with invisible disabilities at a historically disadvantaged university
Background: Despite policies that promote inclusivity of students with various challenges, students with invisible disabilities at higher learning institutions may …
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Monitoring disability inclusion: Setting a baseline for South Africa
Background: The progressive realisation of disability inclusion requires political will and commitment, and comprehensive monitoring is necessary to give a …
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The Chaeli Campaign Journal Club: Strengthening evidence-based practice and contributing to practice-based evidence in under-resourced South African communities
Background: The Chaeli Campaign is a Cape Town based non-profit organisation offering programmes largely for children and youth with disabilities …