Lois Strachan A Different Way of Seeing

A Different Way of Seeing

Conversations on opportunities, challenges and lived experiences to foster understanding between disabled and non-disabled communities. Insights into the tools and techniques used by people with disabilities navigating the worlds of work, education, travel, sport, the arts and leisure.

Because while we may be disabled we will never be disempowered.
Monthly English South Africa Society & Culture · Non-Profit
134 Episodes
120 – 134

13 - Have Disability Will Travel with Josh Grisdale

Josh Grisdale, from Toronto, Canada but now living in Tokyo, Japan, Has Cerebral Palsy and is quadriplegic. He has been using wheelchair for 34 years and travelled extensively as a child with his family. Josh moved to Tokyo in 2000 in pursuit of his IT career and fell in love…
21 May 2019 38 min

12 - Psycho Social Disabilities Travel with Charlene Sunkel

Our host, Lois Strachan, chats to Charlene Sunkel who is the Founder and CEO of the Global Mental Health Peer Network. Charlene was diagnosed with Schizophrenia, one of the most severe mental illnesses, which led to her career in promoting the rights of people with psycho-social disabilities with a strong…
29 Apr 2019 28 min

11 - Travel with René

Rene Moses is the owner and founder of Travel with René, a tour operator who accommodates the needs of travellers with disabilities. Rene had a car accident in 1995, resulting in C6/C7 quadriplegia, and has travelled both within South Africa and abroad. Her travel experiences with a disability led her…
1 Apr 2019 17 min

10 - Travel Insights with Ari Seirlis

Our host, Lois Strachan, discusses universal access and travel with Ari Seirlis, the CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa (QASA). Ari travels domestically regularly and occasionally internationally and shares advice for having the best travel experiences as a person with a disability and the importance of planning in…
20 Mar 2019 27 min

10 Travel Insights with Ari Seirlis

Our host, Lois Strachan, discusses universal access and travel with Ari Seirlis, the CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa (QASA). Ari travels domestically regularly and occasionally internationally and shares advice for having the best travel experiences as a person with a disability and the importance of planning in…
19 Mar 2019 27 min

09 - "We are Whole People!" Dr Marlene Le Roux (Part 2)

Part 2 of the conversation between our host, Lois Strachan, and Marlene Le Roux. Marlene is a well known South African disability activist and a thought leader in the areas of inclusion and accessibility. Marlene is also the CEO of the Artscape Theatre, in Cape Town, which has been described…
5 Mar 2019 24 min

08 - Accessibility with Artscape Theatre's CEO, Dr Marlene Le Roux (Part 1)

Our host, Lois Strachan, speaks with Marlene Le Roux, who is a well known South African disability activist and a thought leader in the areas of inclusion and accessibility. Marlene is also the CEO of the Artscape Theatre, in Cape Town, which has been described as the most accessible theatre…
15 Feb 2019 28 min

07 - Experience the World Differently with Ilana Hermes

In this episode, Lois Strachan chats with Ilana Hermes who is both visually and hearing impaired. Ilana is a reflexologist and massage therapist, and has travelled to both the USA and UK. She shares her experiences travelling with a disability as well as some of her experiences navigating the world…
29 Jan 2019 34 min

06 - Travel with Nicky Abdinor

Nicky has been travelling extensively in South Africa and internationally through her work as an inspirational speaker. Nicky is also a clinical psychologist and the founder of the non-profit organisation, Nicky's Drive that funds car adaptations for people living with disabilities.
17 Jan 2019 29 min

05 - Let's Go Ziplinging with Angelique Le Roux

Angelique Le Roux, co-owner of Ceres Zipslide Adventures, shares her insight into inclusive adventure for people with disabilities. Ceres Ziplines have hosted children with disabilities, amputees, blind, and deaf adventurers for a thrilling sky-high experience and Angelique speaks about the importance of making these activities accessible as far as possible.
20 Dec 2018 18 min

04 -Train Travel with Quinten Pendle

Have you ever wondered what it's like to experience long distance train travel as a visually impaired traveller? This is what we discuss with Quinten Pendle who has been a train travel enthusiast since he was a young child. Quinten shares his experiences as a blind traveller, and how his…
4 Dec 2018 33 min

03 - Visually Impaired Travel with Christo de Klerk

Our host, Lois Strachan, chats with Christo de Klerk, who has travelled both locally and internationally to 15 different countries. Christo shares some of his experiences as a traveller who is blind. Christo was born blind, studied law and practiced as a lawyer, became a computer programmer, and later a…
20 Nov 2018 22 min

02 - Briony Chisholm's Adventurous & Practical Approach to Accessible Travel

Our host, Lois Strachan interviews Briony Chisholm, a 40-something traveller who became quadriplegic after an accident on her way home from graduating as a pharmacist when she was 21 years old. Briony works part time for the division of clinical pharmacology at the University of Cape Town as an information…
8 Nov 2018 29 min

01 - Introduction to the Accessible South Africa Podcast

This is a podcast where we discuss travel in South Africa and beyond for persons with disabilities and special needs. With this podcast we hope to inspire other people with disabilities to travel more, to go out and explore and find out what the world has to offer. We’ll be…
18 Sep 2018 24 min
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