Welcome to the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities

The National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) has played an integral role in shaping South Africa into a country where persons with disabilities have access to equal opportunities and rights. For the past 84 years we have run awareness programmes, influenced government policies, promoted physical and social access, and facilitated economic participation for and with persons with disabilities.

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Casual Day

Casual Day is the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD)’s flagship awareness and fundraising project. 

 

Casual Day provides much-needed funds for the work of hundreds of schools and organizations in the disability sector, including nine Provincial Associations of and for Persons with Disabilities (APDs) and five nationwide projects/programs. These projects/programs encompass Workplace and Entrepreneurial Projects/Programs, Universal Design and Access Projects, and Gender-Based Violence Awareness and Training Programs.

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Nappy Run

Nappy Run, started in 2011 by the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), is an annual national awareness and nappy donation-drive campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to educate the public on the violation of the rights of children with disabilities.

 

Contact our National Office; David Matlakala, Community Liaison Manager on Email: david@ncpd.org.za Donate Nappy Rands or contact your Provincial Association of and for Persons with Disabilities (APDs) for arrangements and deliveries. Drop-off points

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veggie gardens

The produce grown by persons with disabilities is used to sustain themselves and their families as well as for selling in order to make an income.

  • Raised veggie gardens for people to reach from wheelchairs
  • Tunnel gardens and conventional veggie gardens (including herbs at some places)
  • The project includes getting sponsors for seed funding, training, re-training and marketing
  • Much more …

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Vava iYouth’s Thrilling Adventure at Comic Con Africa: Celebrating Heroes Unite

Comic Con Africa, a convention that celebrates all things geeky and fantastic, recently took place, [...]

27
Sep
The Clarens Village Conservancy, Hiking and wheelchair-friendly trail launch

At NCPD, we recognize the paramount importance of ensuring equal access to the environment for [...]

19
Sep
Demanding equal access to education for children with disabilities in SA

In a ground-breaking move, advocacy groups are taking the South African government to task over [...]

15
Sep
A graphic representation showing that SA has approximately 212 million people with a hearing impairment, of which 600 000 and 800 000 use SASL and the remaining 4,2 million people use other means of communication. The graph also shows the percentages of those with mild loss (14,9% or 8,94 million), moderate (3,4% or 2,04 million), moderately severe (1,3% or 780 000), moderately severe (0,4% or 240 000), severe (0,3% or 120 000) and profound (0,2% or 120 000).
Hearing date finalised for NCPD/ICASA legal action

The Deputy Judge President has set down our case for hearing on 9 November 2023 [...]

08
Sep

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