In today’s information-driven world, where knowledge, opportunities, and experiences are often just a click away, it is easy to assume that persons with disabilities enjoy the same level of access as their non-disabled peers.
However, despite living in a democracy and an era of unprecedented connectivity, many persons with disabilities continue to face significant barriers, whether in accessing meaningful employment, participating in recreational activities, or fully engaging in cultural and social life.
The reality is that inclusion remains far from universal. Too often, persons with disabilities are still placed on the margins rather than recognised and included as active participants at the centre of society.
In the Media
This is why raising awareness about disability, impairment, inclusion, and rights remains essential. Guided by key frameworks such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and South Africa’s White Paper on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the NCPD works to spark deeper understanding, shift mindsets, and promote equal access for all.
Our awareness-building efforts include:
- Conferences and summits
- Public displays and activations
- Broadcasting initiatives across radio and television
As part of our ongoing media outreach, we also support the development of disability-focused content for a number of radio programmes. We encourage you to tune into Leefwereld van die Gestremde on Radio Sonder Grense (RSG) every Sunday at 11:00, for conversations that spotlight real experiences, challenges, and triumphs within the disability community.
Blog posts
Vice Principal: Finance and Unisa Business Enterprise (CFO)
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Sep
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Vice Principal: Research, Innovation, Post-Graduate Studies and Commercialisation
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Sep
Sep
Universal access does not eliminate the need for reasonable accommodation
As awareness of accessibility and inclusion grows, an increasingly common claim is that if universal [...]
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Aug
Aug
Can Disability Become Your Identity?
The Social Model of Disability invites us to think differently about disability and identity. It [...]
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Jul
Jul
The hidden struggle of listening fatigue
Understanding the challenges of hearing loss Listening fatigue, or auditory fatigue, is a pervasive yet [...]
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Jul
Jul
When disability becomes identity
Social media is overrun with posts about Disabiilty Pride and whether one should be proud [...]
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Jul
Jul
Role-players’ actions must uphold the rights, dignity & best interests of persons with disabilities
Over the past four decades, I have had the privilege of observing and participating in [...]
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Jun
Jun
Road to Independence Protocol | A Collaborative Approach to Reasonable Accommodation for Persons Who Have Hearing Loss
Introduction Reasonable accommodation for persons who have hearing loss requires more than a clinical diagnosis. [...]
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Jun
Jun
Puppet shows
Lisa & Friends is an awareness & sensitization project with themes that address the negative attitudes and beliefs about persons with disabilities. These are aimed at children and teaches them about impairment and disability from an early age, so that they grow up knowing about diversity and ways in which to interact with persons with disabilities.
Book a puppet show: faniedt@ncpd.org.zaPaarl Skool, Brackenfell
Lisa & Friends visited our learners today and taught them about hearing impairment.. The learners really enjoyed the puppet show and learned how to care for their hearing. Thank you very much!