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Great news! My podcast has gone video! A few weeks ago I took the decision to release some of my podcast episodes as videos on YouTube. Naturally, only those episodes where I have permission both to capture and to share the content. There are two primary reasons for me to start doing this. First, so …
I wasn’t born with my disability. Nor was I born during a time of war, as was Ghofran Alyass, one of my recent podcast guests. I can’t even begin to imagine what that must be like for a parent, having to care for a child with complex needs at such an uncertain time. Finally, as …
I first became fascinated by stories when I was a young girl. I vividly remember spending hoursreading my children’s Bible and losing myself in the stories. While I admit that it didn’t leave mewith a particular religious zeal, it certainly did have a significant impact on my life. I recently found myself reflecting on how …
I recently had the opportunity of exploring the concept of making the visual world accessible to the blindness community through the use of audio description. It was the subject of a podcast episode with Shakila Maharaj, the managing director of ShazaCin Accessible Media, who is one of the foremost proponents of audio description in South …
I’ve had the opportunity to be a guest on a number of podcasts this year. In my own show, A Different Way of Seeing, I am able to offer other people a place to share their stories, but I seldom share much about myself. Being a guest on other people’s episodes allows me to dive …
Considering my friends, colleagues and social media connections, I recently concluded that there appear to be fewer people with disabilities working in mainstream employment than there are in disability-related organisations. I found myself wondering why this is. from conversations with people, both within and outside the disability community, it appears the reasons may be complex. …
As a podcast host I love having the opportunity to pose questions and listen as people share their lived experiences. I consider it to be an honour that people are willing to trust me with their truth on my show and try to always be mindful of the gift that is each person’s story. It …
Those who have read my book, A Different Way of Seeing, may remember that I have an annual birthday ritual of reflecting on whether the preceding year has been my best yet – whether I have learned, grown, thrived, and moved forward both personally and professionally. Of course, with all that has happened over the …
If I were my guide dog, I would be jumping up and down with excitement. Okay, I cannot lie – even though I’m not my guide dog, I’m still jumping up and down with excitement. The reason for my joy? My new website is finally live. After two years procrastinating about getting the new site …
Two professional speakers with disabilities were recognised at last month’s annual conference of the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa. Motivational speaker Nicky Abdinor, who has spoken at events globally, was recognised with the prestigious Speaker Hall of Fame award for 2022. This award is presented to professional members of the association who have …