Join Our Journey: Shifting the System - Episode 2
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How do we move from charity to justice in the way we approach disability and mobility?
In this episode, Lidia Pretorius, a seasoned disability inclusion consultant and policymaker, unpacks the importance of appropriate assistive technology, rights-based service delivery, and ending the cycle of harmful wheelchair donations that do more harm than good.
Lidia draws on decades of experience working with disability communities in South Africa, helping shape inclusive policy and advocating for systems that provide timely, appropriate mobility devices, with maintenance and replacement plans built in.
Listen to understand:
– Why disability is a part of human diversity
– The structural harm of unsuitable mobility equipment
– What "predictable accessibility" actually means
– Designing systems that uphold dignity, not dependency
This episode is a must-listen for anyone working in disability rights, global development, inclusive health, education, or transport policy.
In this episode, Lidia Pretorius, a seasoned disability inclusion consultant and policymaker, unpacks the importance of appropriate assistive technology, rights-based service delivery, and ending the cycle of harmful wheelchair donations that do more harm than good.
Lidia draws on decades of experience working with disability communities in South Africa, helping shape inclusive policy and advocating for systems that provide timely, appropriate mobility devices, with maintenance and replacement plans built in.
Listen to understand:
– Why disability is a part of human diversity
– The structural harm of unsuitable mobility equipment
– What "predictable accessibility" actually means
– Designing systems that uphold dignity, not dependency
This episode is a must-listen for anyone working in disability rights, global development, inclusive health, education, or transport policy.
