The stdunstans's Podcast

The Torch 28: Foreword from the Chairman

Foreword from the St Dunstan's Chairman, Dave Mitchell

The Torch 27: Studying at Unisa

Tips for visually impaired students who wants to study at Unisa.

The Torch 27: Blind Football Coaching

Blind Football Coaching

The Torch 27:Visually impaired kids learn to code using old fashioned puzzles

The Torch 27: Blind people can now convert material to Braille as Concourt rules Copyright act unconstitutional

A group of activists who advocate for blind and visually impaired people has emerged victorious in their court battle

The Torch 27: Wonderdog

By Jeremy Opperman

The Torch 26: Celebrating St Dunstan’s Women

It is a beautiful pink sunset in a remote corner of the Drakensberg. Following a St Dunstans reunion in Kwa-Zula Natal, my war-blinded husband and I, took time to go and stay with friends who then worked with KZN Wildlife.

 

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The Torch 26: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF SHARON GOOSEN, INNOVATION FOR THE BLIND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY PRACTITIONER

An Orientation and Mobility Specialist provides guidance and support that can help persons with visual impairments develop the skill of getting to know their immediate surroundings and to, for example, walk safely and efficiently across a busy street or to the closest shopping centre.

 

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The Torch 26: In Memory of Reinette Popplestone

Reinette Popplestone, born du Plessis, was educated at the Pioneer School, Worcester, after which she studied physiotherapy in London, England at the Royal National Institute for the Blind School of Physiotherapy. On returning home after the course, she settled in Cape Town where she practised physiotherapy in one of the larger state hospitals and also met and married Tony.

 

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The Torch 26: 10 SA women in tech to watch

Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the South African women who are making changes in our country. This is especially evident in the tech space, where women are starting non-profit organisations, founding companies and raising their voices in support of women. Here are 10 South African women to watch.

 

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