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Accessible South Africa Travel Podcast

Accessible South Africa

Discussions around the challenges that travellers with disabilities face when visiting tourism establishments, conversations with industry leaders on best practices being implemented, and em...

Episodes

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150 - The Why of Web Accessibility with Karren Visser, Justin Hyde and Craig Strachan

Want to sponsor me the cost of a cup of coffee?? Hop onto https://ko-fi.com/adifferentwayofseeing In this episode, Lois is joined by three v...

58:16May 5, 2026

149 - Dana Garrett on Parenting a Non-Verbal Autistic Child

In this episode, I chat with Dana Garrett on navigating parenthood of a neurodiverse child. Dana shares her insights into the tools and tech...

40:46Apr 21, 2026

148 - My Journey with Chronic Kidney Disease – From Hope to Waiting for a Surgery Date

In this episode, the third in the series detailing my journey with chronic kidney disease, Jeremy Opperman and I continue the story from whe...

50:19Apr 7, 2026

147 - Job Talk: Heidi Lourens on Working as an Academic and Counseling Psychologist

In this episode, Lois Chats with Heidi Lourens about her work as an academic in the psychology field and her training as a counseling psycho...

52:29Mar 17, 2026

146 - Erica du Toit on Loop Systems and Assistive Technology for the Hearing Loss Community

In this episode, Lois Chats with Erica du Toit on the topic of loop systems and other assistive technology for those living with hearing los...

44:02Mar 3, 2026

145 - Paws on the Path - Hiking the Pondo Trail with Angela Blackwell and Guide Dog Jaydee

Today I chat with Angela Blackwell, the first blind person to hike the Pondo Trail in South Africa with her guide dog, Jaydee. Angela discus...

50:58Feb 24, 2026

144 - Finding New Guests for A Different Way of Seeing with Lois Strachan

In my first ever solo episode, and possibly my shortest, I’m inviting you to reach out if you, or someone you know would be a great guest fo...

9:17Feb 10, 2026

143 - Reframing Disability as a Competitive Advantage with Simalumba Nawa

In this episode, Lois speaks with Simalumba Nawa on the business case for increased inclusion in business. This wide-ranging conversation co...

50:35Jan 27, 2026

142 - Job Talk: Karen Armour on Recruitment and Employment for Persons with Disabilities

In this episode, Lois speaks with recruitment agent Karen Armour on the topic of employment for persons with disabilities. During the conver...

57:52Jan 13, 2026

141 - Dr Erna van der Westhuizen on the Concept of Voice Economy to Benefit Marginalised Groups

In this episode, Lois speaks with Dr Erna van der Westhuizen about the concept of voice economy as a way for marginalized groups, including...

39:07Dec 23, 2025

140 - Dr Julie Siemers on Patient Safety During Medical Interventions

In this episode, Lois speaks with Dr Julie Siemers, a specialist in patient safety. So often we hear of patients with disabilities who exper...

55:03Dec 9, 2025

139 - My Journey with Chronic Kidney Disease – From Dialysis to Hope

With November being disability awareness month in South Africa and 14 November being the annual day dedicated to recognising those living wi...

51:22Nov 25, 2025

138 - My Journey with Chronic Kidney Disease – From Diabetes to Dialysis

With November being disability awareness month in South Africa and 14 November being the annual day dedicated to recognising those living wi...

44:23Nov 11, 2025

137 - A Conversation with Coach Jack on Growing Blind Football in South Africa

In today’s episode, Lois chats with Mlimbisi Msibi (also known as Coach Jack) from Corinthians Africa, a youth empowerment organisation in G...

40:01Oct 28, 2025

136 - Dr Chiggy Oghotuama on Advocating for Children with Disabilities in Nigeria

Dr Chiggy Oghotuama is the founder of the Seizure Support Foundation in Nigeria. As a mother to a special needs child, Chiggy encountered ch...

54:57Oct 14, 2025

135 - Cary Lowe and Trish Butler on Travelling with a Mobility Impairment

In this episode, I chat with Cary Lowe and Trish Butler about the complexities of travelling with a mobility impairment like multiple sclero...

68:16Sep 16, 2025

134 - Talitha Humes on Managing Medication with Multiple Sclerosis

In this episode, I chat with Talitha Humes about her app which enables users to easily identify and take the prescribed medications required...

32:00Sep 2, 2025

133 - Ferdi van Eerden and Shaun Anderson on Inclusive Archery

** Do you have a goal you’d love to achieve and need help reaching it? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the challenges you face? Contact me fo...

54:21Aug 19, 2025

132 - A Conversation with The Blind Butterfly, Sayyida Victoria

** Do you have a goal you’d love to achieve and need help reaching it? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the challenges you face? Contact me fo...

50:09Aug 5, 2025

131 - Naomi Riley on Finding Purpose and Making A Difference After a Brain Injury

** Want to introduce the topic of inclusion to young children? My illustrated children’s books, The Adventures of Missy Mouse, are a great t...

49:20Jul 22, 2025