Disabled vote raises wheelchair awareness: Official Masabatha Selekane (left) assists resident Winky Peter at the special voting station set up at Cheshire Homes on Tuesday. Photo: Full Stop Communications In a prelude to the SPAR Wheelchair Wednesday campaign, disabled voters in Nelson Mandela Bay received an opportunity yesterday to ensure they contributed to the municipal elections. Thanks to a special dispensation approved by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), voting stations were … [Read more...] about Disabled vote raises wheelchair awareness
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Disabled Bay residents receive new lease on life
One hundred people with disabilities got a new lease on life yesterday when they received wheelchairs as part of the SPAR Wheelchair Wednesday initiative at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. The initiative, which required able-bodied business people to spend four hours in a wheelchair completing various tasks, served to create awareness of the real-life challenges faced by people with disabilities. Although it was the third edition of the campaign, SPAR has been the title … [Read more...] about Disabled Bay residents receive new lease on life
Wheelchair Wednesday gets Bay residents mobile
One hundred mobility-impaired Nelson Mandela Bay residents received brand-new wheelchairs at the official handover ceremony for the SPAR Wheelchair Wednesday initiative, which took place at the NMB Stadium on Wednesday. Speaking at the event, the Association for Persons with Disabilities (APD) chairman Garth van Niekerk reminded the assembled guests what the wheelchairs meant to their recipients. "Don't feel sorry for these people. They are not stuck in wheelchairs - they are stuck without … [Read more...] about Wheelchair Wednesday gets Bay residents mobile
We all deserve dignity
Fifteen people with disabilities started their new jobs as data capturers at the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) today (SUBS: Monday 10 June) in a ground-breaking move by the organisation to integrate and empower people with disabilities into the workplace. At an induction ceremony on Friday, Coega chief executive Pepi Silinga, welcomed the employees saying the importance of such a programme should never be under-estimated. Silinga also challenged other local and regional business to … [Read more...] about We all deserve dignity
Killer Whales Supporting the Handicapped
On Saturday 27 April 2013 in the Aghullas current off of Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth, Expert Tours guide, Rainer Schimpf and a German Film Crew witnessed two firsts as a pod of 7 Killer Whales (Orcas) hunted a Brydes Whale and then demonstrated that their complex social structures also seem to extend to caring for the handicapped. In waves of 3.5 metre in height and in pursuit of a bait-ball sighting Schimpf observed large splashes ahead of his boat which were quickly established as Orca's … [Read more...] about Killer Whales Supporting the Handicapped
And in BAD News for the MyPE Traffic Hooligans ….
Coega is now taking driver training to new levela and training people with disabilities. This, of course, means that I will be out vigorously defending the right of disabled people to have their parking free at all times. Remember; "No STICKER, No PARK"! In a first for the Eastern Cape, the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has broadened its driver training programme to include customised training - and driver simulators - for people with disabilities. The programme was launched today … [Read more...] about And in BAD News for the MyPE Traffic Hooligans ….
Peep into the world of the Disabled
Ja, ja, ja - here he goes with the speech again I can hear you say............ Those people who park in disabled parking spaces really get my knickers in a knot - they are probably the same ones that drive 1 kilometre to the gym and get highly irritated when they cannot park at the entrance. My young niece, Emily has also joined in the cause and sent me two images that she found on the internet. One image came from a blog by Katie called, Hedgehog Blog. Katie says; "Welcome to the chaos … [Read more...] about Peep into the world of the Disabled
How I got Caught
One of my more idiot savant tendencies is to stand up for the disabled by preventing people not authorised to do so from parking in spots reserved for disabled people. Today I am still kicking myself for realising that I am a bleeding heart liberal prejudiced white male - although I am not too sure which word I should place my 'ist' at the end of. On occasion the Longhair, her Apprentice and I like to stroll to the shops with the hairy four legged monsters in tow. Last night we popped … [Read more...] about How I got Caught
I get my revenge on selfish able bodied disabled parker
We live in a wonderful country with a wonderful constitution and incredibly friendly people who have overcome racism and prejudice in what other countries term a miracle. I am sorry to say, though, that to this day there are still people who continue to cling to a racist and prejudical past and none more so than those able bodied people who insist on parking in the disabled parking bays. This past Friday I observed a woman park her silver double cab in the disabled parking close to the … [Read more...] about I get my revenge on selfish able bodied disabled parker
Disabled Golf this Sunday needs your help!
Disabled golf needs your help! For a mere R150.00, come and join the disabled golfers on Sunday 26th June 2011, at the Port Elizabeth Golf Course and take part and support this worthy organization of golfers, who not only have to battle against the weather but do so with one leg, no legs or one arm. The organization needs to grow and without your support it is doomed into extinction. I had the honour of playing alongside Graham Gouws in their last match at Humewood Golf Course, and boy, I was … [Read more...] about Disabled Golf this Sunday needs your help!
Disabled Golf Humewood 5th June 2011
Eastern Province Disabled golf held their 2nd Regional Golf day on the Humewood links, Sunday 5th June. The day started off in clear and fresh conditions but as the morning progressed the reliable westerly came up and put the golfers to the test. I had the honour of playing alongside Graham Gouws a disabled player, playing with one hand only and was awestruck at how these golfers wont let their disability stop them from having a great round of golf. Graham out drove me on almost every hole by … [Read more...] about Disabled Golf Humewood 5th June 2011
Bells Disabled Golf Challenge
Venue: Humewood Golf Club Date: 5 June 2011 Cost: R160 T-times : From 8:00 (both Tees) Format: IPS Revenge Hole: PAR 3 12th (Closest to the Pin) Carts and Half-way house for your own costs. The Second Bell's Disabled Golf Challenge for 2011 will be held on the 5th June 2011 at Humewood Golf Club. The format will be IPS and we will have the usual revenge hole as stated above. You will notice that the green fees have also increased in line with the Golf clubs rates for 2011. Please … [Read more...] about Bells Disabled Golf Challenge
