National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities

25/07/2025

United for a Cause!
Patrick (Chair of APD Limpopo), tannie Marina (President of APD), and Desire (Director of APD) standing proud at the APD Fundraising Event, a beautiful night of community, commitment, and compassion. 💙

25/07/2025

A Brighter Future Thanks to Raubex

A heartfelt thank you to Raubex Infra Pty - Ltd in the Free State for their incredible donation of solar panels to the Association of and for Persons with Disabilities FS - APD FS. These panels have been installed at the Jean Webber House, where persons with very severe disabilities reside, as well as supporting our other ongoing activities.

As a non-profit organisation, they face high monthly electricity costs due to being charged business tariffs for their grounds. This generous sponsorship by Raubex will significantly reduce expenses, helping direct more resources toward the care and support of persons who need it most. 💙

We are deeply grateful for this opportunity and partnership, it truly makes a lasting difference! 🌱✨

In photo 1 Jerry Yona, and Photo 2 Jakob Louw admiring the new solar panels.

25/07/2025

AS WE COME TO A CLOSE ON DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH & NCPD's MISSION FOR INCLUSION! 🌈

July's Disability Pride stripes tell our story:
❤️ Red - Physical Disabilities | 💛 Gold - Neurodiversity | 🤍 White - Invisible & Undiagnosed Disabilities | 💙 Blue - Mental Ilness | 💚 Green - Sensory Disabilities | ⚫ Black - Fighting ableism & honouring those we've lost

WHY DISABILITY PRIDE MATTERS:
Makes visible 1+ billion persons with disabilities worldwide
Challenges ableism and transforms "inspiration" narratives into empowerment.
Positions persons with disabilities as experts of their own experiences, not objects of charity.
Shifts from medical models ("fix the person") to social models ("fix the barriers").

NCPD - THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF AND FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Leading the charge for disability inclusion through comprehensive programs:

🏢 Workplace Inclusion - Breaking down employment barriers & advocating for accessible work environments
📚 Education & Awareness - Challenging ableist attitudes through community education
🏛️ Policy Advocacy - Fighting for systemic change and inclusive legislation
💪 Economic Empowerment - Supporting financial independence and equal opportunities
🤝 Community Building - Creating networks of support and solidarity
♿ Accessibility Initiatives - Removing physical and digital barriers in society

Every NCPD program is designed with one goal: TRUE INCLUSION, where every person with a disability can participate fully in society with dignity and respect.

TAKE ACTION:
✅ Share this post - visibility = change
✅ Support NCPD's inclusion programs
✅ Advocate for accessibility in your community
✅ Learn about disability rights and accommodations
✅ Challenge ableism wherever you encounter it

From awareness to action - building an inclusive South Africa together! 🇿🇦

What inclusion steps will YOU take?

Share your commitment below! 👇

25/07/2025

🧢 Casual Fridays with a Cause! 👕

Only 7 Fridays left until Casual Day — so why not make every Friday count? 💙

Rock your Casual Day merch every Friday to show your support for persons with disabilities and help build the momentum toward an inclusive South Africa.
https://youtube.com/shorts/fGRbBeMPpEY

🧢 Cap or Bucket Hat – R120
👕 Adult T-shirt – R160
👕 Kids T-shirt – R140
🎟️ Sticker – R20

Let’s go together — all the way to the first Friday in September!

Get ready for Casual Day by wearing your merch every Friday!🧢 Cap or bucket hat – R120👕 T-shirt – R160👕 Kids T-shirt – R140🎟️ Sticker – just R20Support p...

25/07/2025

🎉 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉
We're celebrating with an exciting chance to WIN! 😍💥

🏆 1st Prize: R2000 value
🥈 2nd Prize: R900 value

Here’s how to enter:
✅ Follow us on TikTok, Facebook &
✅ Like our posts ❤️
✅ Comment & share this post 🔁
✅ Buy your digital sticker using this link
https://casualday.co.za/tiktok
✅ Post on TikTok & mention us 🎥

💬 Winners announced on 5th August – don’t miss out!
📌 T&Cs apply.

💙💚💛

25/07/2025

Contact lenses have been around for many years, but with advancing , there are still questions that arise on their use.
On this Sunday's Leefwêreld van die Gestremde, an will answer listeners' questions around the use of contact lenses, e.g. what happens when you sleep with your contact lenses in?
RSG Fanie du Toit

ID: A close-up photo of a young woman's brown eye, and text "Leefwêreld van die Gestremde SondaeID: A close-up photo of a young woman's brown eye, and text "Leefwêreld van die Gestremde Sondae 11H00"

24/07/2025

🌟 Crafting Confidence: A Story of Resilience and Inclusion 🌟

This video shines a light on Ms. Maduna, a young woman with neurological and cognitive impairments who participated in vocational beading training through the Enabled Women Arise Programme at Kopano Protective Workshop.

Despite facing initial challenges, she persevered, discovered techniques that worked for her, and now dreams of selling her handmade creations online. Her journey is a powerful example of how meaningful disability inclusion can empower individuals to build confidence, express their creativity, and pursue economic independence.

📽️ Watch her inspiring story and see the impact of inclusive support in action.
👇👇👇 https://youtu.be/Hi-FmkSzaeE

This video captures the heart of EWA’s work: building skills, fostering dignity, and transforming lives. We gratefully acknowledge the support of Canada’s Foreign Policy—Global Affairs Canada and Gender Links for making the EWA-Kopano initiative possible.




Association of and for Persons with Disabilities FS - APD FS

Meet Ms. Maduna — a determined young woman living with neurological and cognitive impairments, whose journey is nothing short of inspiring. In this video, we...

23/07/2025

Catch Dylan Mashele live on Munghana Lonene FM!
Tune in today, 23 July 2025 at 11:35am for the Disability 360 feature.

🎙️ Dylan, our NCPD PR and Communications Officer, will be unpacking exciting Mandela Month plans for the rest of July, and how we’re driving disability inclusion forward.

23/07/2025

🌍 What is the D20?

It’s a powerful global initiative from within the disability sector — and Andrew Hofmeyr is here to break it down.

https://youtu.be/tRqb70Cpy1I

The D20 ensures that the voices and lived experiences of persons with disabilities are not only heard, but are used to drive real policy change around the world.

It’s about turning inclusion from conversation into action — influencing global spaces like the G20 to make sure disability rights are at the centre of policy-making.

🧭 Learn more about our work and the D20 here: https://www.ncpd.org.za

What exactly is the D20?Andrew Hofmeyr explains this global initiative from within the disability sector, aimed at making sure that the voices and lived expe...

23/07/2025

This Saturday we’re bringing the fun, in fundraising and inclusion to Melville! 🌵💙

Join Casual Day at the Melville Kruisgemeente Bazaar & Succulent Expo it's going to be a blooming good time!

🛍 Grab your dynamic blue “Beyond the Label” merch
💙 Pick up your official Casual Day sticker
📸 Spot our mascot Able, snap a selfie, and share the joy!

All in support of persons with disabilities through the NCPD.

Let’s go Beyond the Label together one sticker, one cap, bucket hat and t-shirt, and one smile at a time! 😄

23/07/2025

Did you know that Google Chrome offers captioning as part of it's accessibility features?

To enable the captions,
1. Open Google Chrome
2. Click on the 3 vertical dots at the top right of the window, and a drop-down list will appear
3. Scroll down and select Settings
4. A window similar to this attached image will open, so select Accessibility in the window on the left
5. and then select Live Captions on the right.

And please let us know whether other internet browsers have a similar setting?



ID: A screenshot showing where to find captions on Google Chrome

22/07/2025

🎉 Casual Day merchandise is available now!

Get yours before it’s gone and show your support for a cause that matters! 💙

🧢 Caps & Bucket Hats – R120
👕 Dynamic Blue Adult T-shirts – R160
👕 Dynamic Blue Kids T-shirts – R140
🎟️ Stickers – Just R20!
https://youtu.be/yUzWP03Fiic

Every item helps us go and build a more inclusive South Africa for persons with disabilities.

✨ Support inclusion. Support change.
📦 Order now at: www.casualday.co.za

Support a cause that matters with your Casual Day merch!🧢 Caps & bucket hats – R120👕 Dynamic blue Adult T-shirts – R160 👕 Dynamic blue Kids T-shirts – R14...